Agilent Technologies BioCel 1200, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
BioCel User Guide
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Lower side door
injury hazard The lower side door hazards apply only if you have a BioCel 1600 or
1800.
!! INJURY HAZARD !! Always close the lower side doors when
you finish the operation that led you to open them. Leaving side
doors open creates a tripping hazard. It can also block escape routes
in a laboratory.
Interlock override
injury hazard
!! INJURY HAZARD !! Only fully trained BioCel administrators
should have access to, and use of, the safety interlock key. Use the
override only when you know how the robot and devices will move
during the protocol, when the robot speed is slow, and when you
have taken measures to keep away from the areas in which the
robot and device parts will be moving.
With the interlock overridden, it is possible to be hit by the robot when it
is moving. If this happens, the robot will immediately stop, minimizing
injury, and the likely outcome is minor bruising. However, not all
circumstances can be foreseen and more serious injury is possible. It is
the responsibility of every operator to use the built-in BioCel safety
features, follow warnings and safety labels and keep out of the robot’s
radius whenever it is likely to move.
Laser warnings BioCel lasers
Your BioCel contains one or more lasers used to read bar codes. One
bar code reader, attached underneath the robot arm, is used to read
plates as they are picked up. Other bar code readers might be included
on your system, attached to platepads, VPrep shelves, or VCode printers.
!! INJURY HAZARD !! The BioCel bar code readers use class II
lasers. Before using the BioCel, you should be trained in the safe use
of these lasers.
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