Removing or installing a standard shelf

About this topic

You might want to remove a standard shelf in some situations, for example:

•	To install an accessory shelf, such as a Weigh Shelf

•	To make room for tall labware on the shelf below

This topic describes how to remove and install a standard shelf.

Before you begin

 

WARNING Before connecting an accessory, shut down the Vertical Pipetting Station to ensure that the power and air are turned off.

Make sure you have an 3-mm hex wrench.

Removing a standard shelf

To remove a standard shelf:

1	At the top center of the standard shelf, remove the screw that secures the shelf to the shelf connector on the device.

 

2	Slide the shelf off of the dowel pins of the shelf connector.

 

3	Do one of the following:

•	Install the accessory for this location.

•	Configure an empty shelf location in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics.

Note: The shelf connector remains in the empty shelf slot after you remove the standard shelf.

Configuring standard or empty shelves

To configure the shelf type:

1	In Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab, and select the profile that you want to change.

2	On the Configuration page, select the shelf number in the Shelf list, or click the location in the graphic display.

 

3	In the Configure Shelf list, select one of the following:

•	Standard Shelf

•	Shelf removed

4	On the Profiles tab, click Update this profile to save the settings for the selected profile.

Installing a standard shelf

To install a standard shelf:

1	Slide the shelf onto the dowel pins of the Vertical Pipetting Station shelf connector.

 

2	Use a 3-mm hex wrench to install the screw and secure the shelf to the shelf connector.

 

3	Configure a standard shelf in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics.

 

CAUTION Before using a newly installed shelf, verify that the teachpoint is accurate.

Related topics

 

For information about…	See…
Accessories and accessory location guidelines	Accessories overview
Configuring a standard shelf or an empty shelf in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics	About configuring the shelves
Editing teachpoints	Setting shelf teachpoints