User Manual

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Introduction
Hudson's RapidPick workcell is a customizable, automated colony picking and
rearraying solution fit for any users’ needs. The RapidPick workcell comes with multiple
options to fully automate and optimize the colony picking process.
The RapidPick contains the following components:
 CP7200 Colony Picker
 PlateCrane EX Robot Arm
 PlateCrane Magazine Base with 5 Stacks
Additional components for the RapidPick include:
 Second PlateCrane Magazine Base with 3-5 Stacks
 Micro10x media dispenser with 4-way valve
 RSH-4000 microplate sealer
 UV light sanitation system
 Liconic Incubator
Other components may be added at the user’s request beyond those listed.
The RapidPick includes Hudson’s SoftLinx V Protocol Editor for instrument
integration, and a comprehensive set of log files with a built-in viewer to provide easy
user review of colony picking source vs. target plate logs and re-arraying logs. It offers a
convenient “masking” utility that permits the user to employ colony plates of varying
well patterns.
This user manual describes the operation of the RapidPick as a complete system.
For information regarding the usage and features of the individual components, please
refer to the user manuals provided for each of those instruments.