Known Issues
Please report any issues you come across in the appropriate Github repository and consider making a post on the forum!
Vials
OD is dependent on depth of LED in vial
Characterized on this forum post
Needs to be pushed to users
OD is dependent on vial position
Notched vial caps help align
Brandon has designed vial aligners
It is generally an unwritten rule to not move vials after experiment start, but this is sometimes impossible
Stirring affects OD
Tuning stirring too high can cause stir bars to chitter (stop turning and move around)
Because the stirred media forms a spout in the middle
Therefore inconsistent stirring can means more noise in OD reading
Also, less stirring = less optimal growth
Fluidics
Pump heads stop working
Causes overflows, poor reliability
Fixed by new pumps
Almost all evolvers have old pumps
eVOLVER Base
New eVOLVER base susceptible to fluid damage
Vial overflows or spills get into chassis via ribbon cable ports, then short motherboard
Drainage system drips down the back of the eV and into chassis
Overflows finally leak onto bench and floor requiring serious cleanup
Old eVOLVER base susceptible to fluid damage
Fluids from vials drip onto pumps, destroying them
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