Well Control Panel
The Well Control panel is found on the Live Image sub-menu of the Imager menu. This panel is enabled when ROCK IMAGER® is in Manual Mode to help you explore the content of your plate and inspect the drop of interest during manual inspection.
Well Control Panel
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The Well Display on Live View represents the wells on the plate under the imager. The default setting is OFF, but you can enable it by clicking the toggle button. To view a drop of interest, simply click the corresponding well and select the correct drop from the Drop list at the top of the panel.
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The Fine Tuning Movement controls contain control pads that let you navigate within the drop. You can also adjust the speed of the robot arm’s movement using the Slow and Fast scrollbar.
► Left and right arrows control the plate movement along the X axis.
► Up and down arrows control the plate movement along the Y axis.
► Up and down arrows (located to the right) control the plate movement along the Z axis.
► The C button in the middle moves the X, Y, and Z coordinates back to the zero (0) position, which centers the current drop position under the microscope.
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You can also navigate around the well using the number pad on your keyboard. The following number-pad keys will move the plate along the three axes of the robot arm.
Note: Number Lock on your keyboard must be enabled.
► Use 4 and 6 to move along the X axis.
► Use 8 and 2 to move along the Y axis.
► Use 9 and 3 to move along the Z axis.
Frequently Asked Question
► How do I change the movement limit of the robot arm?
Answer: ROCK IMAGER® limits the movement of the robot arm based on the predetermined limit values defined on the Plate Type Calibrationtab of the Plate Setup menu. For help adjusting the well limits, contact support@formulatrix.com.
related topics
- Live Image Sub-menu
- Plate Setup Menu
- About Plate Type Calibration
- Manual and Automatic Imaging Modes
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