Multichannel Systems Roboocyte2 Manual - Manual (Page 23)

Setting Up Hardware and Software
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General Setup of the GX-271 Liquid Handler
1. Unpack and set up the Minipuls peristaltic pump (MP3) and the Gilson GX-271 liquid handler
according to the descriptions in the Minipuls 3 Peristaltic Pump User’s Guide and the GX-271
Liquid Handlers User's Guide from Gilson in the immediate vicinity of the Roboocyte2 (preferably
on the right side, next to the recording z-arm). Do not place the bath reservoir or the waste bottle
too near to any AC voltage sources, for example the liquid handler itself or the Minipuls pump.
Electrostatic interference can be introduced by the voltage source and travel along the perfusion
line, resulting in a high noise level. Multi Channel Systems recommends that the Minipuls 3 pump
and the Gilson liquid handler are placed on the right-hand side next to the Roboocyte2, please
see the figure "Setup Gilson Liquid Handler", to minimize the travel distance of the solvent.
2. Make sure the rinse / transfer port station was installed to the locator pan. Place the locator
pan onto the locator plate. The rinse / transfer port station should be on the top right position.
The four metal noses of the locator plate should fit into the holes of the locator pane.
3. Set up the z-arm and guide foot according to the chapters "Z-Arm Setup" of the GX-271 Liquid
Handlers User's Guide from Gilson. You will not need the "Fraction Collection Valve Installation".
Adjusting the Z-Arm Height of the GX-271 Liquid Handler
After z-arm installation according to the GX-271 user's manual, you need to adjust the z-arm
height to the appropriate needle length. Please see also chapter "Adjusting the z-travel height"
in the GX-271 user's manual.