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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Technical specifications .............................................................................................................. 10
2.1. Mechanical ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2. Electric ................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3. Pneumatic........................................................................................................................... 11
2.4. Chemicals ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. Sizes and weights ............................................................................................................... 11
3. Transport and storage ................................................................................................................. 11
3.1. Transport ............................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.1. Internal transport ....................................................................................................... 11
3.1.2. External transport ...................................................................................................... 11
3.1.3. Lifting points .............................................................................................................. 11
3.2. Packaging ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1. Items included with Autosampler III .......................................................................... 13
3.2.2. Preparing for transport .............................................................................................. 14
3.2.3. Packaging exterior Autosampler III ............................................................................ 14
3.3. Storage ............................................................................................................................... 14
4. Assembly and installation ............................................................................................................ 15
4.1. Installation .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.2. Commissioning ................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1. Commissioning instructions - general ....................................................................... 16
4.2.2. Commissioning instructions - electrical components ............................................... 16
4.2.3. Commissioning instructions - pneumatic components ............................................. 16
5. Machine functions ....................................................................................................................... 16
5.1. Workflow ............................................................................................................................. 16
5.2. Load system ....................................................................................................................... 16
5.3. Machine control .................................................................................................................. 18
5.4. Destacking and scanning ................................................................................................... 18
5.5. Smart vision camera ........................................................................................................... 18
5.6. Pipetting ............................................................................................................................. 19
5.7. Sample dispensing and reagent addition ........................................................................... 19
5.8. Shaking the sample ............................................................................................................ 19
5.9. Plate output ........................................................................................................................ 20
5.10. Washing needles .............................................................................................................. 20
5.11. Carton box outfeed .......................................................................................................... 20
5.12. Stacklight .......................................................................................................................... 21
5.13. Emergency stop ............................................................................................................... 21
5.14. Doorlocks ......................................................................................................................... 21
