Version 0.15.1
NOVA
WAVE
- A New Category of Automated Microwave Digestion
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Once the Safety Pressure Plate is in the correct position, tighten each of the Safety Pressure Caps until they do not turn.
The rack is now ready to be inserted in the
NOVA
WAVE
. Place the loaded rack onto the ‘IN Staging Table’. The locking mechanism should
be oriented furthest from the door.
Once prompted by the program, firmly push the rack into the tunnel until the rack is engaged on the ‘IN GEAR’. The
NOVA
WAVE
software
will complete the remaining digestion processes as programmed (See software operation for programming).
To unlock the Safety Pressure Plate, release the ‘Safety Pressure Caps’ using the hand-venting tool in a fume hood. The rack should be cooled
to room temperature prior to releasing the Safety Pressure Caps. Once all of the Safety Pressure Caps have been vented, loosen the safety
pressure caps about 1½ turns. Push on the locking mechanism to release the Locking Mechanism Plate while holding the other end steady
with your other hand. The Safety Pressure Cap Plate may be removed by lifting the entire plate.
Always allow the vessels to cool prior to venting and wear appropriate eye protection and gloves prior to performing
this operation. This should only be done in a fume hood.
Remove and rinse the Fluoropolymer liners and caps. The vessels may be removed from the rack using the Transfer Rack. Using the vessel
volume calibration lines, samples can be normalized directly in the vessel.
Using the Transporter Rack the vessels can be moved to an Auto Sampler for processing.
Correct
Wrong
Orientation for Placement in Tunnel
