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Plate Location - Defines the location used to auto adjust the probe height. Select the check
box for either the main plate, reservoir, and/or strip wells. The plate height must be saved for
each different type of 96-well plate; however, the probe height for the reservoir and strip-wells
is automatically saved after adjustment.
Move Probe Down - Moves the probe down in the specified well(s)
Plate Name - Type a name for a plate for future use, or select an existing plate from the list.
Plate Images - Assigns a particular well to use for probe height adjustment in the main plate,
reservoir, and strip wells. Clicking in a well displays a green pin to denote its use for the
height adjustment.
Current Height - Used to fine tune the probe height after an auto-adjust. It displays the
current height of the probe, and the arrows below allow for adjustments up or down.
Plate Heater - Sets the temperature of the plate to the number typed in the Set Temperature
box. Use the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature in half-degree increments. Click
Apply to apply the new temperature setting. Current and Target temperatures display at the
bottom of this section. The temperature range is 35 to 60° Celsius.
WARNING: The heater plate can be hot. Do not touch the heater plate.
Delete - Deletes the current plate from the available plates in the Plate Name list.
Save Plate - Appears when you have typed a new plate name in the Plate Name list, and is
used to save the current plate and height adjustments. Once saved, the plate will be available
for future use by selecting if from the Plate Name list.
System Info Tab
Use this tab to view information and diagnostics about the MAGPIX instrument.
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