LabChip GX/GXII User Manual

LabChip GX Instrument Description 228Microplate CarrierThe LabChip GX instruments contain a stepper motor driven robotthat moves the microplate to be accessed by the LabChip.Figure 111. Microplate Carrier PartsMicroplateCarrierMicroplateLocator SpringBuffer VialLadder VialHolds the microplate.Positions the microplate correctly for access by the sipper on thechip.Contains buffer to be accessed by the sipper on the chip.Contains ladder standards to be accessed by the sipper on thechip.USB Key for 21 CFR Part 11 OptionIf the 21 CFR Part 11 option is installed, the USB Key must beplugged into a USB port on the LabChip GX computer. If the USBkey is not plugged in, the LabChip GX software displays an errormessage when starting and then shuts down.Figure 112. USB Key for 21 CFR Part 11 OptionP/N 127170 Rev. 00 LabChip GX User Manual Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.