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U.S. Government users will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 Contents Preface . v About this guide . vi Accessing Agilent Automation Solutions user information. vii 1. Safety guidelines . 1 General safety information . 2 Safety and regulatory compliance . 3 Stopping in an emergency . 5 Potential hazards. 5 2. Introduction . 7 About the PlateLoc Sealer . 8 Hardware overview. 10 Connection panel . 13 Labware considerations. 15 Inserts for microplate support. 18 Seal material . 20 Software overview . 21 Workflow for a standalone device . 23 Workflow for setting up an integrated device . 24 3. Unpacking and installation. 25 Installation workflow . 26 Laboratory requirements . 27 Unpacking the PlateLoc Sealer . 31 Connecting the power source . 34 Connecting and disconnecting the air source . 35 Connecting and disconnecting the argon source . 37 Setting up the computer (lab automation system only) . 40 4. Getting started. 43 Turning on and off the power . 44 Turning on and off the air. 45 Turning on and turning off the argon (Gas-Purging Plateloc only) . 47 Tilting or stowing the touchscreen . 49 Adjusting the touchscreen contrast. 51 Loading and unloading a roll of seal. 52 5. Setting up for automation software control . 59 Setup workflow for automation software control . 60 Creating and editing VWorks device files . 61 Opening PlateLoc Diagnostics . 64 Creating and editing profiles . 66 PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer User Guide iii Contents Initializing the device . 69 6. Sealing microplates. 71 Loading an insert and a microplate . 72 Setting the sealing parameters. 74 Starting the seal cycle . ..