Microplate Barcode Labeler User Guide - Agilent Technologies

Chapter 4: Setting up the VCode
VCode User Guide
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10. Examine the alignment between the suction cups and the side of the
plate.
Your goal is to align the top edges of the suction cups with the top
edge of the plate.
11. Click Extend Head to retract the head.
12. Insert the 2.5-mm allen wrench into the left-hand set screw labelled
UP and turn counter-clockwise to raise the stage or clockwise to
lower the stage.
UP
DOWN
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Test the alignment by extending and retracting the head and
repeating the adjustment as necessary.
13. Apply a label manually to see where it is positioned on the plate,
and make adjustments as necessary.
To set the bottom position of the stage:
1. Make sure that the stage is positioned at the apply angle teachpoint.
2. Place the plate that you want to use on the stage.
3. If necessary, click Drop Stage on the I/O Fuctions tab of VCode
Diagnostistics to move the stage to the bottom position.
4. Drop Stage on the I/O Fuctions tab of the diagnostistics software to
confirm that the stage is in the lower of the two positions.
5. Rotate the head so that it faces the plate.
6. Click Extend Head to extend the head.
7. Examine the alignment between the suction cups and the side of the
plate.
Your goal is to align the top edges of the suction cups with the top
edge of the plate.
8. Click Extend Head to retract the head.