Molecular Devices StakMax - Introduction; About this Manual

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Introduction
When integrated with a Molecular Devices microplate instrument, the
StakMax
®
Software runs with the SoftMax
®
Pro Software that controls
the microplate instrument. This manual focuses on the StakMax
software application only and refers to the SoftMax
®
Pro User Guide for
specific details on overlapping functions.
The SoftMax
®
Pro Software provides extensive data calculation and
analysis capabilities for customers using Molecular Devices single and
multi-mode readers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and
government research laboratories. A GxP edition of this software exists
for labs needing GLP/ GMP compliance with FDA 21 CFR part 11.
StakMax Software is available for Windows compatible computers using
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7.
When integrated with an AquaMax
®
microplate washer, the StakMax
®
Microplate Handling System is controlled directly by the on-board
AquaMax Software. See the AquaMax
®
2000/4000 Microplate Washer
User Guide for operational details.
The StakMax instrument is a microplate handler that can be attached to
several different types of microplate instruments. This manual includes
the information and procedures required to integrate each of the
following microplate instruments with a StakMax Microplate Handling
System:
• SpectraMax
®
M2 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
M2e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
M3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
M4 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
M5 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
M5e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
Paradigm
®
Multi-Mode Detection Platform
• Gemini
TM
EM Fluorescence Microplate Reader
• Gemini
TM
XPS Fluorescence Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
190 Absorbance Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
340PC 384 Absorbance Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax L Luminescence Microplate Reader
• SpectraMax
®
Plus 384 Absorbance Microplate Reader
• VersaMax
TM
ELISA Microplate Reader
• AquaMax
®
4000 Microplate Washer
• AquaMax
®
2000 Microplate Washer
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