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ASX-560 / ASX-280 Autosampler

Manual Part Number

480216

Rev 3

Quick Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for ASX-280

Page 1: ...ASX 560 ASX 280 Autosampler Manual Part Number 480216 Rev 3 Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ... will help you install your new autosampler with a simple configuration The Operator s Manual which you can find on the included CD provides more information on every aspect of setting up the autosampler for your application This guide shows common versions of the ASX 560 autosampler Your autosampler may have different racks a different probe or other minor differences from what is shown CHEMICAL ...

Page 3: ...utosampler Front View Figure 2 Autosampler Back View Sample Tray Standards Vials Sample Vial Racks Rinse Station Arm Z Drive Assembly Power Indicator Lamp Power Switch Serial Ports USB Port Power Connector Z Drive Rotor Peristaltic Pump ...

Page 4: ...rator s Manual Step 2 Unpack the Autosampler 1 Inspect all components for shipping damage 2 Place the tray on the autosampler base 3 Mount the rinse station Step 3 Mount the Z Drive The Z drive moves the probe up and down The Z drive is shipped detached from the autosampler 1 Carefully unpack the Z drive Figure 3 Z Drive Before Installation 2 Find the Y axis carriage on the arm of the autosampler ...

Page 5: ... the Z drive Onto the Arm 4 Secure the Z drive to the carriage using the two thumbscrews Tighten the thumbscrews using your fingers Figure 6 Securing the Z Drive 5 Feed the cable through the rear guide block and around the rotor then tighten the nut to secure the cable sleeve to the guide block Figure 7 Guide Block with Nut ...

Page 6: ...ble extending past the clamp Figure 8 Position of Cable on Rotor 8 Verify that there is a small gap between the Z axis slider and cap at the top of the Z drive approximately 1 3 mm Adjust the cable a bit if necessary Figure 9 Z Drive at Top Position With Gap 9 Hold the cable flat against the rotor and secure the cable by tightening thumbscrew on the rotor The thumbscrew should be as tight as possi...

Page 7: ... that the Z drive moves up and down freely Never push the Z axis slider to move it up or down Pushing on the Z axis slider can kink the drive cable Instead rotate the Z drive rotor on the back of the autosampler Figure 11 Z Drive Rotor If the rotor does not rotate freely STOP and determine which part is sticking see the Operator s Manual CAUTION Rotate to Move the Z Drive Z Axis Slider ...

Page 8: ...e 12 Gravity Drain Rinse Arrangement Depending on your application the waste rinse solution may be returned to the rinse solution container and recycled or it may be directed to a separate waste container 1 Verify that the suppliedtubing material is compatible with the rinse solution you are using Most autosamplers are supplied with Tygon tubing Contact CETAC if you need different tubing material ...

Page 9: ...autosampler Figure 14 Connecting the Pump Output 4 Connect the larger end of the tubing to the bottom fitting of the rinse station Figure 15 Connecting the Rinse Station Input 5 Use an appropriate length of the smaller inch 3 2 mm ID tubing to connect the rinse solution source to the fitting at the top of this channel ...

Page 10: ... of the rinse station and the waste container Carefully press the tubing straight in to avoid breaking the fitting Figure 17 Connecting the Rinse Station Drain Ensure that the tubing outlet is placed so that it will remain above the surface of the liquid in the waste container If the end of the tube is immersed the waste solution might back up and overflow ...

Page 11: ...he simplest arrangement one channel of the peristaltic pump supplies rinse solution to both tubes the rinse station while the used rinse solution drains from both tubes by gravity Other tubing arrangements are discussed in the Operator s Manual Figure 18 Dual Rinse Gravity Drain Tubing Arrangement Figure 19 Dual Rinse Station ...

Page 12: ...th of the smaller inch 3 2 mm ID tubing to connect the rinse solution source s to the fittings at the top of the pump 6 Connect two pieces of 3 16 inch 4 8 mm ID drain tubing to the upper connectors of the rinse station Ensure that the tubing outlet is placed so that it will remain above the surface of the liquid in the waste container If the end of the tube is immersed the waste solution might ba...

Page 13: ...k of the autosampler to move the Z axis slider to the top of the Z drive Figure 21 Raising the Z Axis Slider 3 Loosen the nuts of the two probe clamps 4 Insert the clamps onto the Z axis slider Figure 22 Installing the Probe Clamps 5 Guide the probe straight down until the tip of the probe is level with the bottom of the Z Drive Rotate to Move the Z Drive Z Axis Slider ...

Page 14: ...itioning the Sample Tubing 8 Optional Moisten a Kimwipes wiper with 10 HNO3 and wipe the probe to remove any aqueous or inorganic contamination from the surface Then moisten a new Kimwipes wiper with a chromatography grade solvent such as n propanol isopropanol or hexane and wipe the probe again to remove any oil Let the probe air dry Be careful not to touch the probe without gloves residue from h...

Page 15: ...ide bulkhead using the nut and ferrule provided with the enclosure Then attach tubing from the outside bulkhead to the input of the analytical instrument Step 7 Connect the Power Supply The autosampler is powered by the included external power supply Ensure that you position the autosampler so that the power cord is not blocked and can be quickly disconnected if needed 1 Turn the power switch on t...

Page 16: ...SB driver will make the USB port emulate an RS 232 COM port Serial Connection 1 Connect the serial cable from the serial port on the host computer to the COM1 port on the autosampler Step 9 Test the Connection 1 Install the ASX Dashboard software from the CD 2 Use the IQ OQ utility part of the ASX Dashboard software to test autosampler operation 3 Use the Autosampler Config utility to adjust the s...

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