Agilent Technologies BioCel 1200, User Manual

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Chapter 3: Preparing for a run
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6. Close the side door.
!! INJURY HAZARD !! For BioCel 1600 and 1800 users,
always close the 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
laborator y.
7. Make sure that the emergency stop button on the power panel and
the emergency stop buttons on the tabletop are in the out position.
8. Close the deck enclosure doors. If you have overhead doors, heed
the following warnings.
!! INJURY HAZARD !!
Opened overhead doors are
approximately 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) above the floor. To
avoid injur y, be aware of the door height and position at all
times when working around the BioCel.
!! INJURY HAZARD !!
The pneumatic braces on overhead
doors should be adjusted so you can comfor tably open and
close the doors. If you have to strain to open a door, please
contact the Velocity11 Ser vice Center and ask to have the
braces adjusted.
!! DAMAGE HAZARD !! Always open and close overhead
doors using their handles. Opening and closing overhead
doors by pulling and pushing on their corners may crack the
glass and damage the pneumatic braces.
9. Press the green reset button on the power panel.
10. If there is a secondary computer, for a third-party device such as a
plate reader, turn it on and log in to Windows.
To turn on the BioCel (part three):
1. On the power panel:
a. Check that the INTERLOCK light is on.
This indicates that the enclosure doors are closed, provided the
interlock override is not in use.
b. Turn the AIR switch counterclockwise and check that the
indicator light is on.
This turns on air to the devices.
If the air does not come on or the green reset button does not
restore power to the devices, check the emergency stops, doors,
and interlock key.
c. If your BioCel has lights, turn the HOOD LIGHTS switch
clockwise to ON.
2. If you use devices that require a vacuum created by a vacuum
pump:
a. Check that the gauge on the vacuum pump indicates a vacuum
pressure.
b. Make sure that the vacuum system is connected correctly.
3. If you use devices that require a gas supply, such as a StoreX
incubator, make sure that the supply is turned on.