User manual

Glossary
BioRobot EZ1 DSP Workstation User Manual 02/2007 8-1
8 Glossary
Term Description
Cartridge
rack
A metal rack that accommodates reagent cartridges on the
worktable.
Connector
panel
The panel on the rear of the BioRobot EZ1 DSP. It contains
the power switch, the socket for the power cord, the fuse
box, and a connector for a computer cable.
Control
panel
The user interface that allows the user to operate the
BioRobot EZ1 DSP. The control panel consists of an LCD
and a keypad.
Elution tube A polypropylene, screw-capped 1.5 ml tube for collecting
purified nucleic acids.
Error code A 1 or 2 digit number that indicates a particular error of
the BioRobot EZ1 DSP.
EZ1 Card A card that contains one or more protocols for the
BioRobot EZ1 DSP and is inserted into the instrument.
EZ1 Card
slot
A slot at the front of the BioRobot EZ1 DSP that accepts an
EZ1 Card.
Filter-tip An item of labware that is picked up by a tip adapter
during operation of the BioRobot EZ1 DSP. Liquid is
aspirated into and dispensed from a filter-tip. A filter-tip is
also the location where separation of magnetic particles
occurs.
Heating
system
A component of the BioRobot EZ1 DSP that accommodates
the heating positions of the reagent cartridges and heats
samples.