Installing a Microplate Alignment Shelf

About this topic

The Microplate Alignment Shelf ensures precise positioning of microplates. This topic describes how to install the shelf.

Description

The Microplate Alignment Shelf is particularly useful for 1536-well and 384-well microplates where high-precision positioning of the tips is essential.

The shelf uses three spring-loaded arms to move the plate into position and hold it in place during pipetting tasks.

Microplates are the only labware appropriate for use on the Microplate Alignment 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.

Installing the shelf

To install a Microplate Alignment Shelf:

1	If applicable, remove the standard shelf from the target location. See Removing or installing a standard shelf.

 

2	Slide the Microplate Alignment Shelf onto the two dowel pins of the Vertical Pipetting Station shelf connector.

 

3	Secure the shelf to the connector using the hex screw at the bottom center of the shelf.

4	In Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics, verify that the location is configured for a standard shelf.

 

CAUTION Before using the Microplate Alignment Shelf, verify that the teachpoint is accurate.

Related topics

 

For information about…	See…
Accessory location guidelines	Determining the shelf location for an accessory
Configuring a standard shelf	Configuring standard or empty shelves
Editing teachpoints	Setting shelf teachpoints
Using the accessory in a protocol	VWorks Automation Control User Guide