​The carousel platform is designed to be sturdy, reliable, and easy to use. The rotating sample tray minimizes space requirements, making it easy to fit into an existing housing. It holds up to 96 samples ​when fully loaded and contains a microprocessor that allows sequential or random sampling. The autosampler is typically interfaced to and controlled by the host instrument co​mputer using a serial, USB, or IEEE-488 parallel communications cable.​​​​​​​