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Reference Manual

AutoMate 2500 Family Reference Manual

B85841D

May 2017
Beckman Coulter, Inc.

250 S. Kraemer Blvd.

Brea, CA 92821 U.S.A.

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Page 1: ...Reference Manual AutoMate 2500 Family Reference Manual B85841D May 2017 Beckman Coulter Inc 250 S Kraemer Blvd Brea CA 92821 U S A ...

Page 2: ...service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Find us on the World Wide Web at www beckmancoulter com EC REP Beckman Coulter Eurocenter S A 22 rue Juste Olivier Case Postale 1044 CH 1260 Nyon 1 Switzerland Tel 41 0 22 365 36 11 Original Instructi...

Page 3: ...Technical Specifications 1 10 Technical Specifications AutoMate 1200 2500 1 10 Technical Specifications AutoMate 1250 2550 1 12 Throughput and Configuration Specifications 1 14 Bar Code Label Format for Primary and Secondary Tubes 1 15 Bar Code Label Design 1 16 CHAPTER 2 Run the System 2 1 Workplace Types 2 1 Microtiter Plates MTPs 2 1 Microtiter Plates Dimensions 2 1 CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting 3 ...

Page 4: ...Contents iv B85841D ...

Page 5: ...00 Family IFU May 2016 B List of related documents updated October 2016 C Troubleshooting topic added on Recapper videos to remove a Parafilm jam and exchange the Parafilm roll April 2017 D Moved Tubes topic to IFU Updated voltage requirements in Electrical Requirements for AutoMate 1200 2500 and Electrical Requirements for AutoMate 1250 2550 Added topic Compliance Information Added topic Glossary...

Page 6: ...Revision History vi B85841D ...

Page 7: ...rious injury Warning can indicate the possibility of erroneous data that could cause an incorrect diagnosis CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided can cause minor or moderate injury Caution can also alert against unsafe practices or indicate the possibility of erroneous data that could cause an incorrect diagnosis IMPORTANT Important indicates important in...

Page 8: ...ce To avoid eye injuries do not look directly into the laser beam Hand injury This symbol indicates areas where there is a risk of injury to fingers or the hand due to instrument movement Wear Gloves Wear Eye Protection Disconnect Mains Plug Safety Instructions CAUTION Observe the following safety instructions when working on the system Inspect the working environment To avoid injury inspect your ...

Page 9: ...es and other protective gear to protect yourself from infection Before troubleshooting the system with open doors and covers remove patient samples Handle all liquid waste as potentially infectious Some liquid waste can require special treatment before disposal Follow your laboratory procedure Take measures after contact with sample fluid If you come into direct contact with sample fluid thoroughl...

Page 10: ...nd may lead to incorrect patient results Safety Recommendations Avoid problems caused by power failure To avoid the problems caused by a power failure and to protect sample data we recommend using a UPS uninterruptible power supply Software restart mandatory after intended or unintended power interruptions After any intended or unintended power interruption be sure to restart the software and to p...

Page 11: ...tes the correct collection treatment recovery recycling and safe disposal of these products For the Japan Market This system is considered an industrial waste subject to special controls for infectious waste Prior to disposal of the system refer to the Waste Disposal and Public Cleaning Law for compliance procedures C Tick Mark The C Tick mark is intended for use on products that comply with the a...

Page 12: ...RTANT Only use AutoMate 2500 Family systems for the intended use Any use of the AutoMate which is not explicitly defined in this manual as compliant with the intended use is regarded as a violation of the intended use Any use or operation of the AutoMate beyond its intended use will render warranty and liability claims null and void Violation of the intended use include Modifications to the system...

Page 13: ...ction for their responsibilities and ensuring compliance Only authorized staff can service the system Any attempt to repair equipment under warranty will violate that warranty NOTE Operating a system that is unfit for use is considered an infringement of the intended use The operator assumes liability for personal injury and damage to property resulting from non compliance with the instructions pr...

Page 14: ...s for electrical equipment in medical practices Warning Sharp elements ISO 7010 W022 To warn of a sharp element IEC 60878 Graphical Symbols for electrical equipment in medical practices Warning Laser Beam ISO 7010 W004 To warn of a laser beam ISO 15223 1 Medical devices Symbols to be used with medical device labels labelling and information to be supplied Part 1 General Requirements Consult instru...

Page 15: ...O 15223 1 Medical devices Symbols to be used with medical device labels labelling and information to be supplied Part 1 General Requirements Date of Manufacture 5 1 3 To indicate the date when the medical device was manufactured Glossary of Labels Used On AutoMate 2500 Family Systems Label Meaning Of Label Figure Callout1 www beckmancoulter com ifu Consult the Instructions For Use The instructions...

Page 16: ...ing parts 18 C07342 A Tube direction 21 3 B67550 B Screw cap secondary tubes only 22 4 CAUTION LASER RADIATION CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM C07007 A Max output radiation 1 5 mW Peak 1 0 mW Average Emitted wavelength 655 nm Pulse duration 300 µs IEC60825 1 2007 Complies with 21CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 Laser Radia...

Page 17: ...50 Systems which have been refitted according to MOD 11564 AutoMate 2500 Family Screw Cap Secondary Tubes Position of Labels on AutoMate 2500 Family Systems The Figure shows the positions of labels on the rear top image and front bottom image of the AutoMate 2500 Family Systems The numbers in the figure correspond with each label listed in the Glossary of Labels on AutoMate 2500 Family Systems Saf...

Page 18: ...Figure 2 1 2 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 6 5 4 7 9 3 14 21 22 18 19 23 15 16 20 17 Safety Notice Machine Safety Labels xviii B85841D ...

Page 19: ...taff Operating staff roles include Physicians Chemists and biologists Trained laboratory staff All operating staff must be trained to use Beckman Coulter products on behalf of the owner These persons must be authorized by the owner for the fulfillment of their tasks The operator is responsible for the user maintenance procedures Information and Documentation Obligations Comply with these documenta...

Page 20: ...ontaining a specific material like serum urine or others to perform the tests on TTP Thermal Transfer Printing TTU Tube Transfer Unit UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply EC Declaration by the Manufacturer The AutoMate conforms to the following EU product directives 2006 42 EC concerning Machinery 2006 95 EC concerning Low Voltage Equipment 2004 108 EC concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility Introduc...

Page 21: ...d tube sizes and types at the same time Output area can hold up to 1 080 sample tubes on six independent output drawers which the operator can access any time Optional Aliquotter uses disposable pipette tips to avoid cross contamination One primary tube can create up to seven aliquots in secondary containers depending on the primary sample volume Secondary sample tubes are labeled The operator can...

Page 22: ...ed on drawers for automatic and manual workplaces This system allows for accurate sample tube processing Base frames and racks can be exchanged on the drawers quickly Figure 1 3 Drawer 6x Base Frame and Rack Types A base frame is the mechanical interface between the drawer beneath and the rack on top It can accommodate different types of racks System Overview Base Frame and Rack Types 1 2 B85841D ...

Page 23: ...t sample racks Racks to be placed directly on an analyzer AutoMate trays to integrate a batch of analyzer racks Racks for archiving Racks for manual workbenches standard Racks for disposable tips to prevent cross contamination MTPs option Different racks can be used in combination such as an input base frame for two 50 position racks one Centaur tray and two Aero trays System Overview Base Frame a...

Page 24: ... below the monitor to operate the software NOTE For detailed information on base frames racks and trays contact your Beckman Coulter representative Base Frame Coding Each base frame has a unique code to identify it The codes are generated by seven magnets located at the rear of each base frame The AutoMate system automatically detects a base frame when placed on a drawer You can place base frames ...

Page 25: ...1 Load empty racks onto the output drawers 2 Place all tubes to be distributed onto racks in the input area 3 Start processing The gripper of robot 1 picks up the first tube 4 The bar code reader in robot 1 identifies the tube Bar code labels contain the sample ID and sample type information 5 Robot 1 places the tube in a tube holder on conveyor belt 1 The system shows the tube as a colored dot on...

Page 26: ...ansports the tube to the decapper If instructed by the LIS the sample tube is decapped AutoMate 2500 and 2550 systems have a double decapper for higher throughput The caps are dropped into a disposable waste bag for safe disposal and to minimize the risk of contamination 4 Conveyor belt 1 continues to transport the tube to robot 2 positions marked green Robot 2 places each tube on its target rack ...

Page 27: ...primary tube Example One primary sample magenta followed by two secondary containers light blue 2 Robot 3 aliquots the sample from the primary to the secondary containers The aliquot volume of each secondary container is determined by the LIS or Sorting Drive A Beckman Coulter representative can change this setting for you You can print labels with any bar code or no bar code at all Sorting Drive ...

Page 28: ...r destination racks Tubes that require further processing are placed on an input rack A Beckman Coulter representative can configure the sorting destinations such as buffer rack or conveyor belt 1 NOTE The AutoMate system sends the workplace number and position of each tube to the LIS 3 If a recapper is installed the tube can be recapped with adhesive film System Overview Sample Processing 1 8 B85...

Page 29: ...Overview of Sample Processing Steps Figure 1 9 System Overview Sample Processing 1 B85841D 1 9 ...

Page 30: ...ions AutoMate 1200 2500 Figure 1 10 Dimensions from left Front view side view without recapper side view with recapper Figure 1 11 Outline from left without recapper outline with recapper Packing Dimensions W x H x D 2 200 x 1 760 x 1 470 mm 86 6 x 69 3 x 57 9 in Weight Net weight 480 kg 1 058 lbs Gross weight 730 kg 1 610 lbs including packaging System Overview Technical Specifications 1 10 B8584...

Page 31: ...on 10 to 95 relative humidity no condensation Location Indoor use only no direct sunlight or severe drafts A level floor that does not vibrate Indoor use only no direct sunlight or severe drafts A level floor that does not vibrate Pollution degree 2 2 System Output System output Table 1 2 AutoMate 1200 AutoMate 2500 Water None None Noise LpA 65 dB A DIN EN ISO 3746 DIN EN ISO 11204 LpA 65 dB A DIN...

Page 32: ...requency 50 60 Hz 1 50 60 Hz 1 Power line 16 A Europe or 20 A North America 16 A Europe or 20 A North America Technical Specifications AutoMate 1250 2550 Figure 1 12 Dimensions from left Front view side view without recapper side view with recapper Figure 1 13 Outline from left without recapper outline with recapper Packing Dimensions W x H x D 3 000 x 2 150 x 1 500 mm 118 1 X 84 6 x 59 1 in Syste...

Page 33: ... 4 F to 140 F Transport and storage humidity 10 to 95 relative humidity no condensation 10 to 95 relative humidity no condensation Location Indoor use only no direct sunlight or severe drafts A level floor that does not vibrate Indoor use only no direct sunlight or severe drafts A level floor that does not vibrate Pollution degree 2 2 System Output System output Table 1 5 AutoMate 1250 AutoMate 25...

Page 34: ...4 0 A 4 7 A Air compressor start current 10 0 A 300 ms approx 10 times hour if system is fully loaded 10 0 A 300 ms approx 10 times hour if system is fully loaded Voltage 100 240 VAC 10 100 240 VAC 10 Frequency 50 60 Hz 1 50 60 Hz 1 Power Line System and compressor each 16 A Europe or 20 A North America System and compressor each 16 A Europe or 20 A North America Throughput and Configuration Speci...

Page 35: ...ed sample loads with different cap types Recapper The recapper seals open tubes with Parafilm for in house transport and archiving The recapper is an option available for purchase Read Through Label Volume Detection RTL RTL determines the level of sample fluid through up to three layers of labels and calculates the volume Pump System Systems with an aliquot module AutoMate 1250 and AutoMate 2550 h...

Page 36: ... layout You can modify the layout You can use different layouts for different purposes such as depending on primary tube information or tube destination Six different default print formats are available UTF8 code supported The AutoMate 2500 Family systems support UTF8 encoding You can print bar code labels with character sets such as Simplified Chinese Figure 1 14 Examples of different bar code la...

Page 37: ... Labels are positioned correctly Labels are legible the text is not smudged System Overview Technical Specifications 1 B85841D 1 17 ...

Page 38: ...System Overview Technical Specifications 1 18 B85841D ...

Page 39: ...d rack number are sent to the LIS for storage and subsequent retrieval Error If a problem occurs with a sample tube before or during a distribution this tube goes to an error workplace Carbon Tip Supply NOTE The following information applies only to systems with an aliquot module Workplace on the aliquot module that contains pipette tips Pipette tips are used to aliquot samples from a primary tube...

Page 40: ...vailable AutoMate 2500 Family systems can process MTPs with the following dimensions Diameter 6 3 mm Height 22 mm Shape Parallel or nearly parallel sides and rounded or flat bottom Run the System Microtiter Plates MTPs 2 2 B85841D ...

Page 41: ...ion two series of troubleshooting videos are installed on the AutoMate PC to help you with these tasks On WindowsXP operating systems the videos are in D Recapper videos On Windows 10 operating systems the videos are in This PC Videos Recapper videos The first time you open a video you must configure Windows Media Player Select Recommended settings and Finish B85841D 3 1 ...

Page 42: ...Troubleshooting Recapper Remove a Parafilm Jam Replace the Parafilm Roll 3 2 B85841D ...

Page 43: ...documentation can be found on our website at www beckmancoulter com AutoMate 2500 Family Instructions for Use AutoMate 2500 Family Reference Manual ISB Instructions for Use Sorting Drive Client Instructions for Use iPAW Instructions for Use Sorting Drive Reference Manual B85841D A 1 ...

Page 44: ...AutoMate 2500 Family Documents Related Documents A 2 B85841D ...

Page 45: ... on an input rack is treated as a primary tube Rack A framework for holding sample tubes Sample A biological specimen of serum whole blood urine plasma or cerebrospinal fluid for use in chemistry immunoassay hematology or coagulation tests Secondary Tube Tube into which a portion of a sample is transferred so that the system can process the sample on more than one analyzer at the same time or send...

Page 46: ...Glossary Glossary 2 B85841D ...

Page 47: ...Index B Base frames 1 3 M Microtiter plates 1 4 P Pipette tips 2 1 R Racks 1 3 B85841D Index 1 ...

Page 48: ...Index Index 2 B85841D ...

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