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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Products covered

This manual is applicable and specific to the following ESCO products:-

Aeris Thermal Cycler Aeris-MB with following blocks

Rated voltage (V)

96 wells
gradient
block

30 x 0.5ml +
48 x 0.2ml
mix block

384 wells
gradient
block

48 x 0.2ml x2
dual block

4 In Situ
Slides

100-240V, AC,
50/60Hz

AERIS-
BG096

AERIS-
B4830

AERIS-
BG384

AERIS-
BD048

AERIS-
B4076

1.2 Basic product information

1.2.1

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Page 1: ...asing the Esco Aeris Thermal Cycler Please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the many unique features and exciting innovations we have built into cycler You can view this manual...

Page 2: ...ris Thermal Cycler Aeris MB with following blocks Rated voltage V 96 wells gradient block 30 x 0 5ml 48 x 0 2ml mix block 384 wells gradient block 48 x 0 2ml x2 dual block 4 In Situ Slides 100 240V AC...

Page 3: ...ation vent 5 USB interface Data transfer between USB and equipment through USB interface 6 Hot lid knob Adjust the height of the Knob Turn the knob counter clockwise before closing the lid Note that t...

Page 4: ...nd the main unit s connection plug 3 is achieved Press the locking handle 4 downwards the block will move forward automatically until you hear the click sound which means the block is installed succes...

Page 5: ...curacy 0 1 C below 50 C Max Gradient 30 C 30 C Min Gradient 1 C 1 C Hot Lid Temp range 30 C 110 C Temp Control Mode Block mode or Tube mode Display 6 5 Color LCD Touch Screen Instrument Memory Up to 2...

Page 6: ...Check power supply iii Check installation of the equipment iv Clean internal of the equipment to eliminate failures caused by dust dirt redundant solder welding oil v Read all the instructions thoroug...

Page 7: ...with the stainless steel stand Put the whole part in the bottom casing and make sure the part is fastened by the buckle of the bottom casing Refer to Fig 1 Fig 1 Tighten the four screws to fix the rub...

Page 8: ...he old fan and replace a new fan Fig 5 Fig 6 Notes Please note the air flow direction of the fan and the polarity of the connection wire when replacing the fans Please mark them to avoid forgetting th...

Page 9: ...l darken the display Remove the screws as Fig 8 and then remove the CPU control board Fig 8 Remove the screws and get the LCD and LCD control board which are combined into one part As Fig 9 and Fig 10...

Page 10: ...reconnect all wires back Fig 12 2 4 Hot Lid adjust knob repair and replacement Use a tweezers to remove the small hot lid lock device As Fig 13 Fig 13 The cover will be removed together with the lock...

Page 11: ...t of the time the hot lid adjustable knob looses because the contact between the four small gears and the big gear is broken Please adjust and make sure the four gears are in the same level otherwise...

Page 12: ...id cover and repair Fig 18 Refer to Chapter 6 4 remove the hot lid knob The hot lid as Fig 19 Fig 19 Remove the 6 screws in above picture the heat film is as Fig 20 Heating film Resistance should be 1...

Page 13: ...ke sure the fuse contact the hot lid surface well after fixed 2 6 Heating and Cooling parts Replacement Remove the screws as Fig 21 to remove the heat sink Fig 21 The heating and cooling part is as Fi...

Page 14: ...e acquisition device is necessary for replacing peltier Is it recommend to send the whole block back to manufacturer for repair 2 7 Printed Circuit Board Recognitions and replacement Fig 24 Replace th...

Page 15: ...cted properly into wall building socket and also into the unit Check whether the power cord is giving power measure the AC voltage between the live and the neutral terminal of the cord by using voltme...

Page 16: ...C 10 Output should be 9V 12V If input is correct but output is not then replace the SMPS Note The power supply and power supply drive board are combined into one part need to replace the whole part 1...

Page 17: ...wing 1 12 above to locate terminal J 22 Voltage should be 12VDC If voltage is out of range check connection between SMPS and CPU control board If voltage is correct replace the CPU control Board Note...

Page 18: ...trol board 1 15 1 16 During the run the screen shows Please check error or one of the following options Temperature sensor disconnect Temperature sensor1 disconnect Temperature sensor2 disconnect Temp...

Page 19: ...d doing it locally and better sending back to Esco for repair if the heat sink sensor is damaged 1 19 Heat sink sensor Control board problem If the block has no problem replace the CPU control board N...

Page 20: ...e peltier because it is very difficult to control the temperature accuracy and uniformity A temperature acquisition device is necessary for replacing peltier Resistance should be around 0 1 23 Signifi...

Page 21: ...8 below and measure the port J2 which supply power to Peltier The normal voltage should be around 12 DC If the output voltage out of range replace the power supply board 1 28 Lid does not heat Damaged...

Page 22: ...play control board 1 33 Defective Display control board Replace the whole LCD part because the display control board and LCD are combined to one part 1 34 Inactive keys touch buttons are out of contro...

Page 23: ...lowed to be changed by customer distributor Damaged loose hot lid sensor Test the temperature of hot lid If actual temperature is higher than display temperature re joint the hot lid sensor and solder...

Page 24: ...d lamp in LCD Replace the display LCD part 1 39 System can not time when temperature of the block reach the setting temperature The chip in control board which controls the time is damaged Refer to 1...

Page 25: ...ace connect board J6 1 J6 4 Aux heater K1 J6 5 J6 8 Aux heater OUT1 Aux heater K1 OUT1 voltage is 36V DC J6 9 J6 10 Aux heater damaged alarm ERR1 ERR1 J6 11 J6 14 Block A hot lid K3 J6 15 J6 18 Block...

Page 26: ...Control Board J1 Key board port J6 USB port J7 Display port J11 Interface Connect Board port J18 Ambient temperature sensor J20 Port to Power supply Drive board port J22 Power supply port Voltage 12...

Page 27: ...er supply drive board port J2 Micro switch port J3 Port connected to power supply drive board for block recognize J4 Block connector J5 TE power supply drive port J6 Fan speed adjustment port J7 CPU c...

Page 28: ...4P C P U B o a r d PCB2 BYQ505801400000 J1 POW 34P J7 CPU 34P J9 1_LAN J9 2_LAN J9 3_LAN J9 4_LAN J9 5_LAN J9 6_LAN J8 1_MOT1 J8 2_MOT2 J8 3_MOT3 J8 4_MOT4 J2 1_SW J2 2_SW J2 3_SW J3 1_SW J3 2_SW J3 3...

Page 29: ...ctures ESC SWT MXP SPS Power Supply Drive board ESC SWT MXP MB CPU control Board ESC SWT MXP IB Interface Connector Board ESC SWT MXP KB Key Board ESC SWT MXP PFS Power filter socket ESC SWT MXP DISP...

Page 30: ...ESC SWT MXP RJ45 RJ 45 interface ESC SWT MXP HTLG Hot lid part ESC SWT MXP FANS Fan ESC SWT MXP PLTR Peltier...

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