Plate Type Library

The Plate Type Library is where you can find various plate types used for your experiments. Several plate types come pre-loaded with the NT8 Control Software for your convenience. However, depending on the plate types you use, you can also add new plate definitions or modify the existing plate types. New plate types that you create and save are automatically added to this library. The Plate Type Library also manages all plates displayed in the Plate Selection window.

To open Plate Type Library, click the Tools menu, and select Plate Type Library.

Plate Type Library

Plate Type Library

Item

Description

Plate Name

Shows you the existing plate definitions that are available in the NT8 database. You can scroll through the list to find the desired plate that you would like to use in your experiments.

  • If you don’t find the plate you’re looking for, click the New button to launch the New Plate Type wizard. For more information read Adding and Editing Plate Types.

  • To edit an existing plate, select the desired plate and click the Edit button.

Plate Type

Informs you about the plate you’ll be using. NT8 supports four different plate types: Sitting, Hanging, LCP, or Deep Well.

Number of Well

Tells you the plate’s total number of wells.

Number of Drop

Tells you the plate’s total number of drop(s).

Visible?

Lets you to hide or show the desired plate type in the Plate Selection window. Select the checkbox to show the plate and deselect it to hide the plate. This option isn’t available for any plate currently used in an experiment.

Remove

Allows you to delete the desired plate type from the Plate Type Library. This option isn’t available for any plate currently used in an experiment.

Plate Selection

The Plate Selection window enables you to view various plate types and directly assign them to any plate stations for use in your experiments. To access the Plate Selection window, click the Select Plate Type list located under any of the plate stations.

Opening the Plate Selection Window

Opening the Plate Selection Window

The Plate Selection window is divided into two areas, the Available Plate Types search box and Plate List.

Plate Selection Window

Plate Selection Window

2 Plate List

The Plate List displays a visual collection of various pre-loaded plates, ranging from the MRC 2 Well Crystallization plates to an LCP Sandwich to meet your experiment needs. The available plate definitions are taken from various third-party vendors. You can directly use the available plate types in your experiments. For more information, see Plate Stations 1, 2, and 3.

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