6. LSServer, Scanner Shell and Download
2004-11
Operating Manual for the LS Series Scanner No. 30001798 Rev. No. 1.5
6-89
6.4.7
Stacker Setup - Twister
General
The
Tecan LS SCANNER
instrument can operate in manual and automatic
mode. For automation purposes a stacker instrument such as the
Twister
must
be connected.
For further information about using the Twister, refer to Twister
manuals:
The
Twister User’s Guide and The Twister Service Manual
.
Twister connected to LSx00 scanner
The following modifications have to be performed:
1) Set up the Twister Bottom Plate as described in the Twister Manual.
2) Unscrew the instrument feet from bottom of the scanner; add spacers to
instrument feet (see figure below) and mount both back into the original position.
Spacer
Instrument foot
3) The Twister arm has to be slightly modified by adding Extended fingers to the
Twister arm (see figure below).
Extended fingers
Before starting the Twister, the user must adjust some settings in order to ensure
that the Twister is the stacker instrument used and that it functions optimally. The
Stacker Setup
dialog box offers all of the necessary options for setting up the
Twister.
