Agilent Technologies R Series, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series User Guide
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Infrared LED injury
hazard
!! INJURY HAZARD !! Looking directly at the light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) inside the stacker heads can cause eye injury.
Each BenchCel device stacker head contains seven infrared LEDs that
detect the presence of a stacker rack, microplates, and microplate
notches. (See “Stacker head” on page 7 for the location of the LEDs.)
The LEDs are capable of dissipating 100
mW of power. Do not look
directly at the LEDs when the BenchCel device is turned on.
User account
passwords damage
hazard !! DAMAGE HAZARD !!
Only fully trained BenchCel Workstation
administrators should have access to, and use of, the user account
passwords.
Improper use of the robot by untrained operator can lead to damage to
the device. For example, the robot grippers could collide with a stacker
if a teachpoint is not defined properly.
Improper cleaning
hazard
!! DAMAGE HAZARD !! Do not use harsh abrasives, corrosive
cleaning agents, or metal brushes to clean any BenchCel
Workstation components or accessories. Do not use any
concentration of bleach (sodium hypoclorite). Do not allow cleaning
agents to contact any electrical or sensitive mechanical components.
Chemical hazards
Some chemicals used when working with the BenchCel Workstation can
be hazardous. Make sure you follow your local, state, and federal safety
regulations when using and disposing of the chemicals.
Read the recommendations in the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for
every chemical that you plan to use. The manufacturer of the chemical
should provide you with the MSDS.
Gas cylinders and
pressure regulators Compressed air is used to move components inside the BenchCel
Workstation.
Follow the local, state, and federal safety codes for the placement and
mounting of gas cylinders. For example, you might have to attach a
standard cylinder bracket to a solid permanent structure to meet or
exceed all local seismic and safety requirements.
Always use good lab practices when handling high-pressure cylinders.
Make sure you follow any instructions provided with the cylinders.
Product use
Velocity11’s products must only be used in the manner described in the
user guides. Any other use can damage the product or injure you.
Velocity11 is not responsible for damages caused, in whole or part, by
unauthorized modifications, or by procedures that are not explicitly
described in the product user guides. Any modifications or changes to
products not expressly described in Velocity11 user guides are not
covered under the warranty.
The BenchCel Workstation is not intended or approved for diagnosis of
disease in humans or animals.