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3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Sample Loader
Sample Loader Description
Section 13
If a malfunction occurs at the Mixing or Aspiration Stations, the Sample Loader
halts operation and emits a beep to alert the operator. The
[CLEAR FAULT]
key is
displayed, and a fault message is displayed on the bulletin line.
Unload Side
When the rack reaches the edge of the left side, a mechanical arm pushes the rack
toward the front of the Sample Loader to make room for the next rack being
processed. The unload side can accommodate 5 racks. A 5th rack, however, will
prevent a 6th rack from being completely processed by interfering with that rack’s
movement through the Mixing and Aspiration Stations.
If the unload side is full (5 racks) and a 6th rack is being processed, the 6th rack
can advance until the 6th tube position is at the Aspiration Station (refer to Figure
13.9). If position 6 has a sample, then that sample can be processed. When
processing is completed for that sample, the Sample Loader will emit 3 beeps to
alert the operator that the unload side is full and the Sample Loader has stopped.
The
[CLEAR FAULT]
key is displayed, and the message
Loader Warning 145:
unload area full
is displayed on the bulletin line. The operator must remove
racks from the unload side for the 6th rack to be completely processed.
Figure 13.9 Unload Side Full
1 Unload Side
2 Load Side
3 Aspiration Needle
4 Mixing Block
5 Station 1
6 Station 2
7 Station 3
8 Bar Code Reader
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2
3
8
7
6
5
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