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5 Manual operation 

Thermo Scientific 

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50134830_03.2012 

 

 

 

Figure 8 : TELESHAKE 1536-8 and LIFT, open fixating elements 

 

 

Figure 9 : TELESHAKE 1536-8 and LIFT, locked fixating elements 

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Summary of Contents for TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT

Page 1: ...Magnetic Shaker Operating Manual 50134830 Issue 03 2012 TELESHAKE 1536 6 1536 8 with SHAKEMODUL 1536 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT with SHAKEMODUL 1536 LIFT ...

Page 2: ...t utilization and information of its content are not allowed unless specifically authorized Violations commit you to compensation Subject to change without notice No liability assumed for literal mistakes Thermo Electron LED GmbH is legal successor of H P Labortechnik AG Thermo Electron LED GmbH Robert Bosch Straße 1 D 63505 Langenselbold Germany national toll free Phone Sales 0800 1536376 Phone S...

Page 3: ...ription 8 3 Function 10 4 Startup procedure 11 5 Manual operation 14 5 1 Tips for shaker operation 18 6 Remote operation 20 6 1 Controlling a single magnetic shaker 21 6 2 Controlling several magnetic shakers 21 6 3 Tips for shaker operation 23 7 Maintenance and cleaning 24 8 Troubleshooting 25 9 Technical specifications 26 Dimensions required for installation 32 10 Warranty 33 ...

Page 4: ... control unit SHAKEMODUL 1536 1 Microtiter plate MTP 1536 6 Mounting holes not incl in scope of delivery 7 Control line with R plug black 3 Fixating element 8 Control line connector 1536 6 6 pieces 9 Jack socket blue to next module 1536 8 8 pieces 10 Jack socket red to PC RS232 4 Shaker platform 11 Frequency selection knob 5 Drive block 12 Control unit 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 5: ...nting holes Scope of delivery TELESHAKE 1536 6 TELESHAKE 1536 8 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT TELESHAKE 1536 6 magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536 8 magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT magnetic shaker SHAKEMODUL 1536 control unit SHAKEMODUL 1536 control unit SHAKEMODUL 1536 LIFT control unit RS232 Module connecting cable 50095805 RS232 Module connecting cable 50095805 RS232 Module connecting cable 50095805 RS232...

Page 6: ...n laboratory workbenches and robot stations Incorrect use The magnetic shaker must not be operated in hazardous locations Do not shake flammable liquids with a low boiling point The magnetic shaker must not be operated in a water bath Pictographs You will find the following pictographs in this operating manual DANGER This sign refers to dangerous voltages DANGER This sign refers to hazardous situa...

Page 7: ...he warning signs indicate potential sources of danger They also inform on how correct action can avert danger You will find these warning signs wherever there is a risk of dangerous situations DANGER Magnetism Magnetic or metallic parts e g data carriers pacemakers watches can be affected by magnetic fields Keep such parts away from the magnetic shaker CAUTION The equipment must not be operated in...

Page 8: ...ted via a high precision mechanic system The magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT Figure 3 is additionally equipped with eight lifting pins 2 that lift up the microtiter plate about 8 mm when the shaking process of the microtiter plate has been finished and the fixating elements 3 have been opened This is necessary for some robot stations The robot gripper can then handle the microtiter plates with...

Page 9: ...gle RS232 interface depending on the transfer of data The shaking frequency can be selected from an extended setting range between 4 000 and 8 500 rpm Possible settings Starting and stopping the shaking drive Setting the shaking frequency 4 000 8 500 rpm Setting the running time or interval operation Setting the shaking power between 20 and 100 Opening and locking the fixating elements Lifting and...

Page 10: ...ntroduced into the microtiter wells To shake the low liquid volumes inside the 1536 microtiter plates 1 efficiently very high shaking frequencies are required In case of the TELESHAKE 1536 6 8 LIFT the shaking frequency lies within the resonance frequency range of the mass system shaker platform 4 microtiter plate 1 liquid This means that in this case the energy transmission is very efficient The ...

Page 11: ...s CAUTION Place the control unit 12 in such a way that it is not exposed to extreme stress such as dust agitation chemicals humidity direct solar radiation heat Do not cover the control unit 12 Danger of excessive heat CAUTION Permissible ambient conditions Cf Technical specifications Avoid placing the unit near heat sources such as heating elements and do not expose it to direct solar radiation T...

Page 12: ...e that the mounting platform is already equipped with the appropriate bores If necessary drill the required bores into the mounting platform Figure 4 Mounting the magnetic shaker using the mounting holes Insert the screws M4 into the mounting holes 6 from above and screw them firmly into the mounting surface Mount the magnetic shaker on the mounting surface see Figure 4 and diagram on page 35 For ...

Page 13: ...2 to the position OFF see Figure 5 Plug the control line 7 of the magnetic shaker into the control line connector 8 of the control unit 12 see also Figure 1 and Figure 3 Plug the mains cable of the control unit 12 into a mains socket 12 11 10 8 9 8 Control line connector 9 Jack socket blue to next module 10 Jack socket red to PC RS232 11 Frequency selection knob 12 Control unit ...

Page 14: ...8 four movable and four stationary fixating elements Figure 8 and Figure 9 The movable fixating elements 3 anchor the microtiter plate by using spring pressure They can be opened electromechanically in order to insert or remove the microtiter plate2 Using the frequency selection knob 11 you can open and lock the fixating elements 3 Frequency selection knob 11 on position OFF Fixating elements 3 op...

Page 15: ...igure 7 TELESHAKE 1536 6 locked fixating elements Back movable fixating elements Front stationary fixating elements Right stationary fixating element Back movable fixating elements Front stationary fixating elements Left movable fixating element Right stationary fixating element Left movable fixating element ...

Page 16: ...ure 9 TELESHAKE 1536 8 and LIFT locked fixating elements Back movable fixating elements Front stationary fixating elements Left movable fixating elements Right stationary fixating elements Back movable fixating elements Front stationary fixating elements Left movable fixating elements Right stationary fixating elements ...

Page 17: ...atform 4 microtiter plate 1 liquid The shaking frequency is also dependent of the weight of this system The most efficient operation is insured by a frequency just below the resonance TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT The shaker platform 4 of the magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT is additionally equipped with eight lifting pins 2 that lift up the microtiter plate about 8 mm when the shaking process of the mic...

Page 18: ...d by a frequency just below the resonance4 Standard values The resonance frequency depends on the weight of the system consisting of shaker platform 4 microtiter plate liquid Without load the resonance frequency is at approximately 7 200 rpm If the magnetic shaker is loaded with an unprepped 1536 MTP the resonance frequency is at approximately 6 200 rpm The heavier the weight the lower the resonan...

Page 19: ...end the use of microtiter plates with standard dimensions pursuant to ANSI SBS 1 20045 Tolerable side height 1 9 2 8 mm If necessary non standardized microtiter plates may be used after they have been tested The fixating elements 3 are shaped in such a way that they can harmonize irregularities and various forms of plate edges can be inserted In this way microtiter plates are always precisely fixe...

Page 20: ... OFF CAUTION Disconnect the control unit 12 from mains before connecting or disconnecting the control line 7 The fixating elements 3 are even electromechanically opened and locked when the device is remote controlled However the mechanism is not controlled by the frequency selection knob 11 as in manual operation but via PC The software contains commands for opening and locking the fixating elemen...

Page 21: ...epending on the transfer of data you may interconnect up to 14 magnetic shakers and connect them to a single RS232 interface The magnetic shakers can thus be controlled individually and directly Connecting the first control unit 12 Turn the frequency selection knob 11 to the position OFF see Figure 5 Plug the control line 7 of the magnetic shaker 4 into the control line connector 8 of the control ...

Page 22: ...ber of control units 12 have been plugged into the socket strip You may control a maximum of 14 units from one RS232 interface Figure 11 Controlling several control units Interconnecting several control units 12 CAUTION Carefully interconnect the control units 12 using the module connecting cables 14 12 1 12 2 12 3 15 7 1 7 2 7 3 14 7 1 Control line of the first control unit 7 2 Control line of th...

Page 23: ...hird control unit 12 Continue in the same manner until all control units 12 are connected The blue jack socket 9 of the last control unit 12 of the chain will remain open The control unit control program 12 will address each unit automatically The control unit 12 to which the RS232 interface cable 15 is connected is automatically considered Unit 1 the next one in line is Unit 2 and so on The contr...

Page 24: ...00 000 opening and or lifting cycles This corresponds to a maintenance interval of 3 years at an average usage of 250 cycles per day In case of necessity to repair the equipment it should be returned to an authorized servicing agent The equipment must be clean and free from harmful substances To avoid transport damages during the shipment please send the equipment correctly packed in the original ...

Page 25: ...able 15 is properly connected Make sure that all RS232 module connecting cables 14 are properly connected If one RS232 module connecting cable 14 is not connected properly the whole series fails to function Make sure that the data transfer between PC robot and control unit 12 is functioning correctly Another possible source for errors is choosing the wrong port If the shaker platform 4 strikes the...

Page 26: ...1 384 Standard dimensions pursuant to ANSI SBS 1 2004 L B 127 76 85 48 mm 0 25 mm MTP tolerance on shaking platform L B 127 76 85 48 mm 1 mm Side height 1 9 2 8 mm Shaking power W max 6 Frequency range rpm Manual operation 5 500 7 000 Remote operation 4 000 8 500 Amplitude can be selected mm 0 1 0 7 Repeat accuracy of central position mm 0 1 Maximum deviation of position mm 0 3 Dimensions W D H mm...

Page 27: ... conditions 5 C to 40 C at 30 to 80 of relative humidity 700 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Permissible storage conditions 40 C to 70 C at 10 to 95 of relative humidity 500 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Mark of conformity Maintenance interval for shaking mechanism After approximately 109 vibrations of the shaking mechanism Maintenance interval for fixating elements After approximately 200 000...

Page 28: ... black collar Dimensions W D H mm 65 100 85 Weight g 500 Permissible operation conditions Version DE US 10 C to 40 C Version UK JP 10 C to 35 C at 30 to 75 relative humidity 700 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Permissible storage conditions 40 C to 70 C at max 80 relative humidity 500 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Protective system IP 20 pursuant to EN 60529 Overvoltage category II pursuant to...

Page 29: ...e height 1 9 2 8 mm Shaking power W max 6 Frequency range rpm Manual operation 5 500 7 000 Remote operation 4 000 8 500 Amplitude mm 0 1 0 7 can be selected Repeat accuracy of central position mm 0 1 Maximum deviation of position mm 0 3 Dimensions W D H mm 146 103 56 Height of the contact surface above mounting surface mm 50 0 2 Weight g 1 200 Maximum shaker platform load g 500 Number of stationar...

Page 30: ...metric pressure Permissible storage conditions 40 C to 70 C at 10 to 95 of relative humidity 500 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Mark of conformity Maintenance interval for shaking mechanism After approximately 109 vibrations of the shaking mechanism Maintenance for fixating elements and lift After approximately 200 000 opening and lifting cycles Scope of delivery Magnetic shaker control unit RS2...

Page 31: ...ype R grey collar Dimensions W D H mm 65 100 85 Weight g 500 Permissible operation conditions 90208 90208 US EC 10 C to 40 C 90208 UK JP 10 C to 35 C at 30 to 75 relative humidity 700 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Permissible storage conditions 40 C to 70 C at max 80 relative humidity 500 to 1 060 hPa barometric pressure Protective system IP 20 pursuant to EN 60529 Overvoltage category II pursu...

Page 32: ...Dimensions required for installation Thermo Scientific 32 10 Ø H 4 30 10 4x through going Dimensions are valid for TELESHAKE 1536 6 TELESHAKE 1536 8 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT MTP ...

Page 33: ...fer the greatest possible degree of trouble free operation If despite our strict quality controls a system component should ever fail to work perfectly it can be repaired or replaced by our after sales service without difficulty Please retain your invoice which will be needed when presenting any warranty claims ...

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