ASSURANCE
GDS®
PPMX
USER
MANUAL
10
9
Remove
the
shipping
bracket
that
attaches
the
arm
to
the
inside
of
the
unit
using
the
allen
wrench
(5
mm)
provided.
Note
:
Some
older
units
have
2
clear
tubing
pieces
that
are
wrapped
around
the
lead
screw
instead,
these
should
be
removed
and
saved.
10
Remove
the
white
foam
block
preventing
the
tray
from
moving.
11
Place
all
packaging
materials
inside
the
crate
for
long
‐
term
storage.
DO
NOT
TROW
AWAY
the
interior
cardboard
boxes
as
these
are
custom
made
for
the
PPMX.
Keep
the
shipping
brace,
shipping
bracket,
allen
wrench
and
foam
block
with
the
packaging.
Removable
Tray
A
removable
tray
for
placement
of
labware
and
tip
racks
is
required.
While
holding
the
handles
on
the
sides
of
the
tray,
lower
the
tray
onto
the
metal
carrier.
It
is
keyed
and
will
only
mount
one
way.
Observe
that
the
tray
is
level
and
fully
seated
on
the
metal
carrier.
Rear
Panel
Connections
Refer
to
the
diagrams
on
the
next
page
when
making
the
connections
described
in
this
section.
The
input/output
contacts
on
the
rear
panel
are
used
for
communication
between
the
alignment
head
and
TRILUTION
micro
and
for
communication
between
the
external
safety
interlock
sensor
and
TRILUTION
micro.
The
contacts
can
also
be
used
to
control
peripheral
devices.
Refer
to
the
diagram
for
the
location
of
the
input/output
ports.
Contact
Inputs
–
The
bottom
terminal
block
on
the
PPMX
has
two
paired
input
contacts
that
are
labeled
4
and
5.
Never
connect
voltages
higher
than
5V
DC
to
an
input.
When
using
TTL
signals,
be
sure
to
match
GROUND
connections.
Contact
Outputs
–
The
bottom
terminal
block
on
the
PPMX
has
two
paired,
isolated
‐
relay
contact
closures
that
are
labeled
1
and
2.
