OsmoPRO® Multi-Sample Micro-Osmometer User’s Guide
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7.5 Alignment
To perform the alignment procedure, press
ALIGNMENT
. Select a user and enter the
password. The
Alignment
screen opens. (Figure 7.13) In this screen the alignment of the
instruments motors can be changed. Part Number 112170FX, sample tube Height Positioning
Fixture is necessary to perform alignment.
NOTE:
the instrument is properly aligned from the manufacturer and this process is not
necessary unless an alignment issue occurs.
After pressing
LEARN
the instrument requires calibration, and does not let the user run a
sample test until a successful calibration occurs.
Figure 7.13: Alignment (Turntable)
7.5.1 Turntable alignment
• Make certain the Turntable tab is selected (Figure 7.14). Press
START
.
• The Turntable’s Motor is now turned off, this allows the Turntable to be rotated freely by
hand to center the sample probe as it is being lowered into the wipe position.
• The sample probe must be lowered until it enters the wipe position use the Select
number of steps to adjust how far the sample probe moves. Press the arrows to move
the sample probe up or down.
NOTE:
DO NOT LOWER THE SAMPLE PROBE MORE THAN NECESSARY.
• When the turntable cannot be rotated by hand using slight force, the correct alignment is
obtained.
• When the sample probe is in the correct wipe position, press
LEARN
. The sample
probe and Turntable return to their home positions.
•
Verify the Turntable’s positioning is correct by pressing
WIPE TEST
and
RETURN
.
Carefully observe as the sample probe is being lowered into the wipe holes at positions
1, 6, 11, & 16. If adjustments need to be made to the height or centering of the sample
probe, select the number of steps. Use the up/down and right/left arrows to re-adjust the
wipe position and then press
LEARN
.
