The XL20B is a reliable, flexible, and affordable robotic pick and place system used to automate critical sample management tasks such as organizing, reformatting, and accurately tracking samples.
The XL20B Tube Handler system allow automatic sorting and weighing of cryovials stored in the 96-tube rack format, as well as label printing and application with the addition of the LabelPro module.
The XL20B is fully compatible with LIMS systems and with multiple labware types.
The XL20B software has two modes of operation:
- Work List Processing mode
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- XL20B moves tubes from source rack to target rack specified by a user work list.
2. Data Collection mode
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- XL20B moves tubes from source rack to i.e. analytical balance or barcode reader, then
back to the source rack. - No work list is used in this mode.
- XL20B moves tubes from source rack to i.e. analytical balance or barcode reader, then
The XL20B records data & activity for each target rack processed to an output file.
| Task | Mode | Notes (output filename) |
| Sort tubes (optionally including weighing tubes) | Work List Processing |
Requires work list Job data saved in output |
| Weigh tubes and/or capture tube barcodes | Data Collection | No work list required Job data saved in output file (Filename: RackID#.CSV) (Filename: RackID#.LOG) |