plate::handler Connect

Kick start your automation journey.

The plate::handler™ Connect is a collaborative, four-axis SCARA robotic arm designed to provide a cost-effective entry point for laboratories looking to automate manual processing.

Start by integrating one or two instruments into an automated plate handling workflow and gain reliable, unattended operation without the complexity or high cost of industrial-scale systems.

Versatile integration across applications
The plate::handler™ Connect is designed to scale with your research needs, offering a modular path to automation for a variety of workflows, such as:

No-wash immunoassays
Protein characterization
3D cell culture / ATPlite™ assay

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

plate::handler Connect overview

Addressing the core needs for throughput and data integrity, the plate::handler Connect brings high-tier automation features to a compact benchtop footprint:

Key capabilities for modern research

Collaborative Safety: Engineered for side-by-side human-robot cooperation, allowing researchers to work safely alongside the arm without the need for bulky safety shielding.
Intelligent Handling: A built-in servo gripper supports microplate handling in both landscape and portrait orientations, providing the flexibility to interface with diverse instrument types.
Rigorous Traceability: An integrated SICK CLV601 barcode reader ensures reliable sample tracking throughout the entire automated process.
Dynamic Scheduling: Powered by plate::works™ software, the system supports real-time decision-making and parallel execution of independent methods for maximum efficiency.

Configutations

plate::handler Connect advantages

Control PC, 21” touchscreen monitor

Barcode reader

plate::works scheduling and control software

Optional 6-, 7-, or 11-position labware storage – up to 3

Choice of 2 base extensions

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Revvity AssayMate liquid handler with plate handler Connect robotic arm lab automation

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Sample tracking, off-deck labware storage

Sample tracking through built-in barcode reader

Random-access plate incubation and integration capabilities (reader, washer, etc.)

Powerful, dynamic scheduling software supporting real-time decision making

Technical features

plate::handler Connect specifications	plate::handler Connect specifications
Plate Handling	Collaborative, four-axis SCARA robot supporting side-by-side human-robot cooperation, built-in servo gripper enabling microplate handling in both landscape and portrait orientation
Labware storage, incubation (RT)	Up to 3x random-access plate racks, capacity depending on labware dimensions. Rack design supporting easy labware loading
Barcode reading	SICK CLV601, for reliable barcode reading in laboratory automation applications
Scheduling software	plate::works™ software V6.35, job::manager process planning add-on
Control PC/monitor	HP® EliteDesk 8 Mini PC (5i, 16GB RAM, 512GB) or similar PC build into robot base, 21’’ touchscreen monitor, optional hardware switch/firewall for secure image/data upload
Electrics	1-phase 230V/50 Hz (110V/60Hz)
Dimensions	530 mm x 650 mm x 780 mm (W x D x H). Robot only