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ASSURANCE

 

GDS®

 

PPMX

 

USER

 

MANUAL

 

20 

Pause

 

or

 

Stop

 

a

 

Running

 

Protocol

 

While

 

running

 

a

 

protocol

 

from

 

TRILUTION

 

micro,

 

click

 

or

 

touch

 

anywhere

 

on

 

the

 

PIPET

 

STATUS

 

image

 

to

 

pause

 

the

 

run.

 

The

 

run

 

will

 

stop

 

when

 

it

 

finishes

 

its

 

current

 

action.

 

The

 

protocol

 

run

 

timer

 

keeps

 

advancing

 

during

 

the

 

pause.

 

When

 

prompted,

 

select

 

Continue

 

to

 

resume

 

the

 

run,

 

or

 

Stop

 

to

 

end

 

the

 

run

 

and

 

view

 

the

 

results.

 

 

Do

 

not

 

pause

 

the

 

protocol

 

while

 

pipette

 

tips

 

are

 

being

 

picked

 

up

 

or

 

ejected.

 

 

To

 

stop

 

the

 

PPMX

 

in

 

an

 

emergency,

 

press

 

the

 

red

 

STOP

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

front

 

of

 

the

 

PPMX.

  

This

 

action

 

will

 

automatically

 

end

 

the

 

current

 

protocol

 

run.

 

 

 

 

View

 

Results

 

During

 

and

 

after

 

a

 

protocol

 

run,

 

information

 

is

 

available

 

about

 

reagent

 

dispense

 

volumes.

 

After

 

a

 

protocol

 

run,

 

results

 

for

 

that

 

run

 

are

 

automatically

 

displayed.

  

To

 

view

 

results:

 

1

 

Select

 

 

to

 

go

 

to

 

the

 

main

 

menu.

 

2

 

Select

 

Results

.

  

3

 

Select

 

a

 

protocol,

 

and

 

then

 

select

 

Results

.

 

4

 

Select

 

a

 

protocol

 

run,

 

and

 

then

 

select

 

View

.

 

Simulated

 

runs

 

are

 

identified

 

by

 

 

5

 

The

 

first

 

screen

 

displayed

 

when

 

viewing

 

results

 

is

 

the

 

Tray

 

view

 

screen.

 

The

 

colors

 

indicate

 

the

 

following

 

information:

 

Red

 

 

Negative

 

volume

 

Green

 

 

Volume

 

in

 

the

 

tube

 

or

 

well

 

Blue

 

 

Empty

 

tube

 

or

 

well

 

Pink

 

 

Tips

 

6

 

The

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

screen

 

shows

 

the

 

status,

 

the

 

name

 

of

 

the

 

protocol,

 

the

 

time

 

it

 

took

 

to

 

run

 

or

 

simulate

 

the

 

protocol

 

and

 

generate

 

the

 

results,

 

and

 

the

 

time

 

of

 

execution

 

for

 

the

 

last

 

step.

 

7

 

The

 

Volume

 

view

 

screen

 

displays

 

information

 

about

 

the

 

volume

 

in

 

the

 

selected

 

well

 

or

 

reservoir.

 

8

 

The

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

screen

 

shows

 

the

 

status,

 

the

 

name

 

of

 

the

 

protocol,

 

the

 

time

 

it

 

took

 

to

 

run

 

or

 

simulate

 

the

 

protocol

 

and

 

generate

 

the

 

results,

 

and

 

the

 

time

 

of

 

execution

 

for

 

the

 

last

 

step.

 

9

 

The

 

text

 

above

 

the

 

table

 

lists

 

the

 

bed

 

element

 

name,

 

the

 

well

 

location

 

and

 

label,

 

and

 

the

 

current

 

volume

 

in

 

the

 

well.

 

The

 

table

 

lists

 

the

 

actions

 

that

 

occurred

 

in

 

the

 

well

 

or

 

reservoir

 

in

 

the

 

following

 

order:

 

Initial

 

volume

 

(if

 

any)

 

Volume

 

added

 

and

 

the

 

source

 

of

 

the

 

volume

 

added

 

(bed

 

element

 

name

 

and

 

plate

 

index

 

or

 

reservoir

 

number)

 

Volume

 

removed

 

10

 

The

 

Steps

 

view

 

screen

 

displays

 

the

 

steps

 

that

 

were

 

run

 

in

 

the

 

protocol

 

in

 

the

 

order

 

of

 

execution.

 

11

 

The

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

screen

 

shows

 

the

 

status,

 

the

 

name

 

of

 

the

 

protocol,

 

the

 

time

 

it

 

took

 

to

 

run

 

or

 

simulate

 

the

 

protocol

 

and

 

generate

 

the

 

results,

 

and

 

the

 

time

 

of

 

execution

 

for

 

the

 

last

 

step.

 

Summary of Contents for Assurance GDS PPMX

Page 1: ...55240 R003 082016 ASSURANCE GDS PPMX USER MANUAL 12822 SE 32nd Street Bellevue WA USA 98005 Phone 425 603 1123 Fax 425 603 0070 info biocontrolsys com www biocontrolsys com...

Page 2: ...nt Documentation Protocols Disposables Technical Specifications III Setup Operation 9 Unpacking Removable Tray Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Connections UPS Battery Power and Line Conditioner Pow...

Page 3: ...tocol after Communication Loss Hood Open Reporting an Error Technical Services V Maintenance 25 Cleaning Pipette Head Calibration Alignment Calibration Preventative Maintenance Warranty Instrument Ret...

Page 4: ...ASSURANCE GDS PPMX USER MANUAL 3 Best Practices XII Appendix G 35 Pack Up XIII Appendix H 39 Ordering Information...

Page 5: ...fety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the instrument BioControl Systems assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements The PPMX has been certified...

Page 6: ...ntainer The tip waste container should be emptied in accordance with national and local safety regulations Tray The moving tray is capable of causing injury by pinching For an instrument with the rota...

Page 7: ...This user manual is intended to assist PPMX users with system start up basic operation maintenance and service Standard Equipment After the PPMX and accessories are unpacked the following items shoul...

Page 8: ...son Installation and Operational Qualification IQ OQ Procedures Gilson Declaration of Conformity Gilson Validation Certificate for TRILUTION micro Gilson Quality Control Report Pipette Head Protocols...

Page 9: ...3 1 cm 21 4 X 25 8 X 20 9 in 24 9 kg 55 lbs Environmental Conditions Indoor use Altitude up to 2000 m Temperature range 5 C 40 C Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decre...

Page 10: ...a 9 16 wrench if needed Lift straight up using handles on both sides 2 Remove the two grey foam pieces 3 Remove the closed and open ended cardboard accessories boxes by sliding them out from the bunge...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...RS 232 and HDMI are not supported 1 Input Output Green 2 USB host Not Supported 3 USB host 4 Ethernet Not Supported 5 USB device 6 RS 232 Not Supported 7 HDMI Not Supported 8 Powerreceptacle 9 Power...

Page 13: ...quipment Power On and Start Up To start the PPMX 1 Make sure that the PPMX is connected to the external power supply and that the external power supply is connected to a power source 2 Turn power on a...

Page 14: ...r the user The full name can be from 1 to 100 characters in length must begin with an English letter or number and may contain the following special characters _ and Spaces are valid 3 Optionally ente...

Page 15: ...between the PPMX and control tablet if the battery runs too low Refer to the table below for a description of the icons used in the on screen keyboard The following icons appear on several screens in...

Page 16: ...fere with the alignment Ensure that the clips are positioned as shown in the diagram below and that the thumbscrews have been tightened 4 Close the rotating cover 5 The tablet starts TRILUTION micro a...

Page 17: ...l heads When finished adding heads select Back Set Date Time Set the date and time to ensure a correct date time stamp on protocol runs This should only have to be done once On the Settings menu selec...

Page 18: ...ecks that the PPMX is connected If connected the software goes to the next screen If not connected a message will appear suggesting possible solutions 5 Enter sample number kit and reagent information...

Page 19: ...ew for each clip 2 Place the tip rack on the removable tray with the beveled corner in the back left corner 3 Rotate each clip so that it will effectively secure the tip rack on the tray as shown in t...

Page 20: ...with the slide bar on the left side Slice the amp tubes and expand the plate prior to adding the lid 15 If individual sample IDs need to be entered for each sample in the sample block this can be don...

Page 21: ...en The colors indicate the following information Red Negative volume Green Volume in the tube or well Blue Empty tube or well Pink Tips 6 The top of the screen shows the status the name of the protoco...

Page 22: ...inganetwork enabled laptop ToimportdatafromaLIMSsystem thefollowingsteps shouldbefollowed 1 SelectStartutility 2 SelectLIMSAssistant 3 SelectIMPORT 4 Browseto selecttheLIMSimportfileforthePPMXprotocol...

Page 23: ...ct Export 5 Browse for and select the destination USB drive for the protocol file and then select Open The protocol is saved to the location with a SQLITE extension Delete Protocol To delete a protoco...

Page 24: ...the PPMX 7 Power the PPMX on first 8 Power the computer on 9 Proceed with selecting Run a protocol to check communication has been re established Re starting a Protocol after Communication Loss If dur...

Page 25: ...portant for Technical Services to be able to adequately diagnose the issue 2 From the error message select Manual control 3 Check the box Home in recovery mode and select Home XYZ 4 Pipette should ret...

Page 26: ...g Block s HT Amp Tube Block and Lid if applicable should be cleaned by lightly spraying a paper towel with 10 bleach solution and wiping the outside surface Follow with 70 isopropyl alcohol as describ...

Page 27: ...r 10 Re alignment of system Contact BioControl Systems Technical Services at 425 603 1123 or techservices biocontrolsys com to schedule To help us serve you quickly and efficiently please refer to App...

Page 28: ...PWR AND USB CABLING KIT 79121 BLACK PLUG FOR BACK COVER 79131 ALLEN WRENCH 5 MM 79101 REMOVABLE TRAY 96 WELL 79105 PIPETTE TIP RELOAD RACK 79173 PICKPEN TIP RELOAD RACK 79109 TIP DISPOSAL BIN 79103 AS...

Page 29: ...REAGENT RESERVOIR CASE OF 25 79119 1 COLUMN REAGENT RESERVOIR CASE OF 25 73087 ASSURANCE GDS PICKPEN II TIPS RACKED 73085 ASSURANCE GDS PICKPEN II TIPS BULK 73004 ADHESIVE FILM SHEETS BOX OF 100 7302...

Page 30: ...he PickPen magnetic head is located on the back outside casing o The serial number for the control tablet is located on the outside of the box o The serial number for the Surface laptop is located beh...

Page 31: ...ASSURANCE GDS PPMX USER MANUAL 30 Appendix C Maintenance Log...

Page 32: ...tion and testing BioControl shall repair or replace within 5 days of receipt by BioControl any such equipment found to be defective and promptly return such equipment to Buyer transportation and insur...

Page 33: ...rompt 11 When run is completed weigh both filled GDS Sample Bases and the filled GDS Resuspension Plate and record weight NOTE The protocol will fill the CR and Resuspension Buffer 5x the standard amo...

Page 34: ...ps 200 L filter 3 Reagent reservoir a Wash b c Empty d RS Buffer 4 Sample block 1 1 48 CR 5 Empty 6 Sample block 3 1 48 Wash 7 Reagent holder a Std or b HT CR bottle 8 RS plate 1 1 48 RS Buffer skippe...

Page 35: ...3 is for sterile media BHI or DFB o Column 4 is for Resuspension Buffer Tq Re cap Concentration Reagent bottles after each run to prevent evaporative loss and store under refrigeration Cover reservoir...

Page 36: ...d box and put into the accessories box 5 Place all the deck accessories into their respective plastic bags and place into the accessories box a Trash bin tip reload racks tip puck reagent holder and p...

Page 37: ...n the base and press the white foam block into the opening to prevent the sheet from moving during shipping 11 Tape the Alignment Head cable to the foam block 12 Install the shipping bracket to the ar...

Page 38: ...down when lifting PPMX to prevent damage from the lid crashing forward 16 Rotate the clear cover open until it catches on the magnets using lab tape secure tbe lower cover to the upper cover 17 Place...

Page 39: ...or additional protection 22 Gently lower the crate lid over the PPMX unit being careful not to loosen the grey foam pieces This step requires 2 people 23 Attach the 4 bolts to the bottom of the crate...

Page 40: ...or Listeria spp Tq The following kits are sold separately but are required for the ATM kit Wash Solution Part No Description 61031 100 GDS Wash Kit 4 x 250 mL RS Buffer Part No Description 34724 100C...

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