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Changing the 7900HT Plate Adapter
When to Perform Remove and replace the 7900HT instrument plate adapter after changing the sample
block module format (for example, replacing a 384-well sample block module with a
96-well version).
Note The sample block must be used with the corresponding plate adapter of the same plate
format.
Materials Required The procedure below requires the use of the following materials:
Changing the Plate
Adapter
Material Part Number
One of the following:
♦ 384-Well Plate Adapter
See page D-3
♦ 96-Well Plate Adapter
3/32 inch Hex key —
To replace the 7900HT instrument plate adapter:
Step Action
1 If the instrument tray is inside the 7900HT instrument, move the instrument tray to
the OUT position as follows:
a. Launch the SDS software.
b. From the File menu, select New.
The New Document dialog box appears.
c. Click OK.
The software generates a plate document.
d. Click the Instrument tab.
e. From the Real-Time tab of the Instrument tabbed page, click Open/Close.
The instrument tray rotates to the OUT position.
f. From the File menu, select Exit.
The SDS software exits.
2 Remove the four screws attaching the plate holder to the plate arm.
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3 Remove the plate adapter from the instrument tray.
Note If changing sample block formats (for example, replacing a 384-well sample
block with a 96-well version), store the plate adapter with the sample block module
ofthesameformat.
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