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DESIGN &

MANUFACTURING

MADE IN GERMANY

C O V E R S L I P P E R

M C S

HIGHLY RELIABLE SYSTEMS FOR A

SMOOTH WORKFLOW IN THE LABORATORY

HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS

O P E R A T I N G

M A N U A L

Summary of Contents for MCS I

Page 1: ...DESIGN MANUFACTURING MADE IN GERMANY C O V E R S L I P P E R M C S I HIGHLY RELIABLE SYSTEMS FOR A SMOOTH WORKFLOW IN THE LABORATORY HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...2 Manual_MCS_I_2021 10 002 00_EN docx ...

Page 3: ...components 10 3 Operation Before Operation 11 3 1 Initial Fill Up 11 3 2 Lubrication of the pumping system 11 3 3 Switch On Check Initialization 12 3 4 Flushing the unit with Xylene 14 3 5 Fill Up with mounting media Pertex 15 3 6 Evacuation of the system 15 3 7 Mounting media volume cover glass size etc 16 3 7 1 Mounting Media Volume Cover Glass Size etc 16 3 7 2 Setup Arm speed and pressure 17 3...

Page 4: ..._EN docx 5 Routine Basics 26 5 1 Direction of specimen on the slides 26 5 2 Short introduction 27 6 Troubleshooting 29 6 1 Changing the fuses 29 6 2 Troubleshooting 30 6 3 Error Messages 30 7 Abandonment Recycling 32 8 Greasing 32 ...

Page 5: ...f information Pay attention 1 3 INTENDED USE The exclusive application of the coverslipping machine MCS I is to bring mounting media and cover glass on slides with histological or pathological tissue samples or cytological smears to save working time of laboratory personal and also have less tiring work and impairment of health by harmful solvent fumes A use in food industries and similar faciliti...

Page 6: ...s not starting the process and an electronic safety board cuts the power of the motors to offer a double safety 1 6 AUTHORIZED USER OPERATOR Users working with the MCS I may only be those who have been instructed by the operator The operator is responsible to third persons on the operating site The operator has to provide this instruction manual to the users and to make sure the users have read an...

Page 7: ...e MCS I confirms this Emergency Stop by an Alarm and a message on the screen Pushing ON OFF again will switch the unit into stand by mode During normal process the safety covers prevent users from being hit by moving parts inside 1 10 CASE OF EMERGENCY For an instant emergency stop just push the ON OFF switch as mentioned in point 1 9 Safety Equipment This will directly stop the running process re...

Page 8: ...0 mm Max air throughput 195 m h Max static pressure 50 Pa Size L D H 630 x 670 x 640 mm Weight 65 kg Power supply 100 240V 50 60Hz 85 VA Operating temperature range 10 to 35 C Operating humidity max rel 80 non condensing Storage temperature range 5 to 55 C Storage humidity max rel 80 non condensing 2 2 TRANSPORT STORAGE The coverslipping machine MCS I is delivered in a protection box Please move i...

Page 9: ...ered at Slee If you have an existing central exhaust system you can connect the machine to this unit of course Leave space of at least 10cm from a wall or other units to all sides of the MCS I to guarantee an optimized air circulation For detailed information ask your local SLEE medical GmbH sales representative Don t put or store inflammable things to the direct neighbourhood of the MCS I 2 5 OPE...

Page 10: ...ty hood 3 Display Operator panel 4 Storage 5 Storage cover 6 Exhaust connector 7 Mounting media bottle Pertex 8 Xylene reservoir for dispenser needle 9 Dispenser needle 10 Waste container 11 Coverglass box 12 Turntable Disk 13 Coverglass waste box 14 Arm CG head 15 Xylene reservoir for media pump ...

Page 11: ...ounting media types and suitable solvents Insert a bottle glass or container with xylene into the mounting media holder on the left inside wall of the unit and put the end of the tubing into this container The unit is now prepared for the next steps Follow step 3 2 3 2 LUBRICATION OF THE PUMPING SYSTEM To ensure the lubrication of the complete pumping system it is necessary to keep all mechanical ...

Page 12: ...conds Eventually power failure Quit the power failure if shown This means the unit was not correctly shut down after last time running maybe due to a power blackout Check and confirm filling levels Now check the levels of xylene cartridges and the mounting media bottle The machine has released the hood locking now so it s easy for you to open it and have a closer look at cartridges and the bottle ...

Page 13: ...it best is to use a wash bottle If level is below the mark it is time to refill the cartridge Please keep the cartridge clean as mounting media off course will leave remains that can dry out See on the right how to check take out the parts Cartridge for system lubrication The upper cartridge for lubrication of the media pump system also has to be kept at correct level After pressing the OK button ...

Page 14: ... container glass with xylene into the mounting media bottle position insert the tube put an empty purge cap for mounting media waste and start the system flush with the key Cleaning The unit now starts pumping xylene from your xylene container to fill and clean the complete system You will have to exchange empty the purge cap after the MCS I asks you to check xylene and Pertex 3 times during this ...

Page 15: ... this you should exchange the bottles already a while before the level reached the critical mark Pertex which has been left in a bottle should be kept to put into the next bottle after there is enough space again after some time of use and to consume it completely by this way The fill level of the Slee Pertex bottles is easy visible 3 6 EVACUATION OF THE SYSTEM From normal operation screen change ...

Page 16: ...o your used cover glass and type of samples You can change the distance from the left slide edge to the start point of the line X1 with the left two upper keys at the display and the length of the mounting media line X2 with the right upper keys at the display in 1mm steps Because the media spreads after cover glass is applied it normally is sufficient to enter a value for X1 from left slide edge ...

Page 17: ...e and ask for help in activating and adjusting 3 7 3 PROGRAMS The MCS I can store up to 4 individual settings in different programs Changes inside the actual chosen program indicated as P in the lower left corner of the operation screen for example P1 will automatically be stored and used by the controller Mounting media length volume pressure or speed all changes will only take effect in the prog...

Page 18: ...ity of throughput before next refill The cover glass box has to be refilled when the MCS I warns you with muted beep tones at about 5 remaining pieces But the machine will continue working until it finally doesn t have no further covers glass pieces Then it shows up an empty problem so now it is quite necessary to fill up the CG box To refill the box go on like shown in the next pictures If the MC...

Page 19: ... front or more to the back Be careful and read attentively Due to the fact that the CG Head has to get into the coverglass box without crash it is strictly necessary to adjust also the CG Head to the new position of the coverglass box Read and follow the next step before leaving the adjustment function if you changed the position of the coverglass box To Check with your fingers if space to get int...

Page 20: ...ont and on the backside is equal so it should be perfect for the CG Head to get inside the box See it in this picture The picture on the right again shows the adjustment wheel for the coverglass position When the position is perfectly adjusted you will need to check if the separation pressure bending the coverglass fig 1 is optimized to your coverglass as every glass has different flexibility and ...

Page 21: ... standard Another version with 1 vacuum pad and one separator for best separation in cases of substandard quality coverglass or high humidity Due to higher safety in coverglass separation this version works with a lower processing speed 1 separation pressure adjustment screw up down 2 push rod separating bending coverglass 3 vacuum pads 1 forw backw positioning coverglass 2 separation pressure adj...

Page 22: ...s to the vacuum tube is guaranteed by checking if the small nose on the pad is placed in the slot at the opposite The pressure of the separators of the CG Heads are adjusted by a screw which can easily be turned more up or down to find the optimal separation spring pressure See in the pictures on the previous page In both versions the pressure has to be exactly adjusted according to the quality of...

Page 23: ...not by the basket holders The MCS I checks for free storage positions regularly So if it detects 4 full stations it will inform the user by a message in the display and a small alarm to be sure somebody will empty the positions The MCS I will still continue working on the actual progress of coverslipping until it has finished and has to place the basket up in the storage If still nobody has emptie...

Page 24: ...se of broken or deformed baskets or hangers can cause mechanical problems that may lead to destroy your slides and samples Never use other baskets than those with the Slee logo The surface of the MCS I may be cleaned with standardized not scratching cleaning agents To remove hardened deposits of mounting media don t use sharp edged blades or tools Remove splinter of glass drops of glue and other t...

Page 25: ...nting media waste container X Remove remains of broken glass if inside the machine X Remove drops or remains of mounting media if inside the machine X Check the fill levels of both xylene reservoirs for dispenser needle and pump X Control the mechanics of the clamp and put some new grease of necessary X Clean the push rod by using a dry cloth put a drop of microtome oil on another cloth and dab th...

Page 26: ...kets and have the specimen facing towards you when hanging them into the stainer MAS It is always the front side which is being coverslipped So already by starting the staining programs you have to insert the baskets with specimen into your direction When using the MCS I as stand alone unit you will have to do it the same way put the baskets with specimen towards you into the loading station put s...

Page 27: ...ntee a smooth operation 4 If point 3 is done please close the hood and the storage cover again and quit the screen with OK 5 The MCS I now run a complete initialization and tests all its components 6 After initialisation is finished the unit switches to the operation screen 7 The unit now is ready to start and waits for baskets which either may be loaded automatically by the transfer station from ...

Page 28: ...previous screen you entered until the process goes on and the operation screen is shown again 13 After coverslipping the baskets are being transported immediately to the storage The storage cover may be opened anytime to take out finished racks baskets The storage cover has to be closed again directly If you forget to empty all positions from time to time and the unit starts the fifth basket it wi...

Page 29: ...ctor at the back panel For this proceed as follows Disconnect power cable open the fuse box carefully with a screw driver check the fuses and replace them if necessary Only use types of fuses as indicated on the type label T 1 6A Attention Disconnect power cable first before opening fuse box This symbol warns you of risks for the life or health of person Pay attention Fuse box If you are having ot...

Page 30: ...e not correct Dispenser needle blocked no xylene inside needle reservoir the check valve inside system may be broken blocked SERVICE mounting media pump defective pumping system not lubricated xylene level for lubrication not OK 6 3 ERROR MESSAGES The errors of the step motor axes and internal controller communication don t have a special screen with user information So errors with these units are...

Page 31: ...FER BASKETINTOMCS REFERENCEERROR TIMEOUTERROR 12 Z AXIS BASKETINTOSTORAGE COM ERROR TIMEOUTERROR 33 COMMUNICATIONERROR internali2c REFERENCEERROR TIMEOUTERROR 44 EEPROMError ValueforCGhight ValueforCGShaker Here is an example Error code is 10 1 This means the TRANSPORTER axis motor 10 couldn t reach its reference position which might have different reasons like broken sensor connection problem of ...

Page 32: ...ionally disposal or send it back to SLEE medical GmbH As a manufacturer distributor we take back the used equipment requiring a payment for disposal Attention Please ensure all chemicals have been removed from the unit before shipment 8 GREASING Microtome oil Lube oil f e Helios EP 150 Long period grease KP2K 20 f e Aviacal 2 LD from AVIA ...

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