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Otto SPEcialist
Positive Pressure

Manifold

Overview and Maintenance Guide

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Page 2: ...this document consult the Waters website www waters com Trademarks Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries Microsoft Surface is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries Otto is a trademark of Waters Corporation THE SCIENCE OF WHAT S POSSIBLE is a trademark of Waters Corporation Waters is a trademark of Waters Corpor...

Page 3: ...ada phone 800 252 4752 or fax 508 872 1990 For other locations worldwide phone and fax numbers appear in the Waters Local Offices information Conventional mail Waters Corporation Global Support Services 34 Maple Street Milford MA 01757 USA Safety considerations Some reagents and samples used with Waters instruments and devices can pose chemical biological or radiological hazards or any combination...

Page 4: ...e power cords for damage and replace them if necessary Connect each module of a system to a common ground Power off and unplug a system module or stand alone device before performing any maintenance operation on it Warning To avoid coming in contact with waste liquid damage to equipment or both ensure proper positioning of waste drain tubing to prevent waste puddles from forming on external surfac...

Page 5: ... Consult the Safety advisories appendix in this publication for a comprehensive list of warning advisories and notices Operating the device When operating the device follow standard quality control QC procedures and the guidelines presented in this section Applicable symbols The following symbols can be present on the device system or packaging Symbol Definition Manufacturer Date of manufacture Au...

Page 6: ...ructions for use Alternating current Electrical and electronic equipment with this symbol may contain hazardous substances and should not be disposed of as general waste For compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE 2012 19 EU contact Waters Corporation for the correct disposal and recycling instructions For indoor use only No pushing 10kg max Indicates the maxim...

Page 7: ... and run to run Data collected when QC samples are out of range might not be valid Do not report these data until you are certain that the instrument performs satisfactorily EMC considerations ISM classification ISM group 1 class A This classification was assigned in accordance with CISPR 11 Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM instruments requirements Group 1 products apply to intentionally gene...

Page 8: ...trum management emissions notice This class A digital product apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 001 July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page viii ...

Page 9: ...quipment misuse notice v Safety advisories v Operating the device v Applicable symbols v Audience and purpose vii Intended use of the Otto SPEcialist Positive Pressure Manifold vii Calibrating vii Quality control vii EMC considerations vii ISM classification ISM group 1 class A vii Canada spectrum management emissions notice viii 1 Overview 12 1 1 Features 12 2 Preparation and setup 13 2 1 Safety ...

Page 10: ...4 3 Control screens 22 4 3 1 Main screen 22 4 3 2 Load Run Method screen 23 4 3 3 Create Method and Edit Method screens 24 4 3 4 Pressure Profiles and New Edit Profile screens 26 4 3 5 System settings dialog box 31 5 Building an SPE method 33 5 1 Typical components of an SPE workflow 33 5 2 Developing an SPE method 34 5 2 1 Creating a pressure profile 34 5 2 2 Executing the pressure profile 35 5 3...

Page 11: ...struments and devices 41 A 6 Warnings that address the replacement of fuses 45 A 7 Electrical symbols 47 A 8 Handling symbols 48 B Specifications 49 B 1 Physical specifications 49 B 2 Electrical specifications 49 B 3 Environmental and performance specifications 50 July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page xi ...

Page 12: ...g needs from very low flow rates to high flows for sorbent bed drying Pressure programmability allows for the creation of optimized flow rates across method steps as well as within individual steps Virtually unlimited method storage you can create store and retrieve multi step application specific protocols for sample processing Proprietary Otto trademarked controllability with automated flow rate...

Page 13: ...re proper positioning of waste drain tubing to prevent waste puddles from forming on external surfaces Warning To avoid exposure to corrosive or radioactive substances always wear appropriate personal protective equipment PPE including eye protection and clean chemical resistant powder free gloves Warning To avoid severe injury damage to equipment or both do not insert fingers hands or other objec...

Page 14: ...nection There are no user serviceable parts inside the device so you should not open it If you experience issues contact Waters see section Contacting Waters Page iii For full instructions regarding the handling of germs or biological material of Risk Group 2 or higher refer to the current edition of the Laboratory Biosafety Manual published by the World Health Organization 2 2 Installing the devi...

Page 15: ...acts 5 Ensure that the power cable for the control tablet is connected to the tablet Note The power cable uses a magnetic connection Ensure that it is fully seated onto the tablet 6 To ensure proper communication connect the USB cable to the tablet s USB port prior to powering on the Otto Important The USB cable provides the Comm Port communication connection from the Otto to the tablet This conne...

Page 16: ...extraction consumables when such drying is required for example between steps using immiscible solvents The manifold incorporates sophisticated flow restriction technology within each individual port This feature prevents loss of pressure on columns with liquid remaining as liquid from other columns is fully evacuated The benefit of this approach is that each sample column well is processed with u...

Page 17: ...eneath the pressure manifold Typically you load the consumables onto the slider while in its forward position and then slide the consumable stack to the rear position underneath the manifold for processing Confirmation that the slider is fully rearward in the correct position to align columns wells with the ports on the manifold is provided via a magnetic micro switch located inside the unit at th...

Page 18: ...the Otto SPEcialist s manifold during movement Notice The elevator mechanism in the Otto SPEcialist PPM is capable of exerting considerable force when pressing the manifold onto the consumables below During normal usage the pressure manifold is in one of three vertical positions Fully Open Retracted upward as far as possible into the head of the Otto SPEcialist Fully Closed Downward as far as poss...

Page 19: ...th of your hands as a reminder to keep them out from underneath the moving manifold 3 4 4 Full Open Manifold touchscreen functionality All touchscreens within the control Otto software that allow you to activate downward movement of the manifold provide a Full Open Manifold command option Tapping this button overrides any current movement of the manifold and causes it to immediately retract to the...

Page 20: ...ion properly you need a minimum of 60 0 psi 4 1 bar clean air or nitrogen gas pressure a notification message displays once you open the Otto control software 3 Important Prior to turning on the control tablet and opening the Otto software application you must connect the power and USB cables see Installing the device Page 14 Turn on the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet by activating the power button ...

Page 21: ...ist PPM is capable of executing sophisticated and complex methods its basic usage derives from sequences composed of the following functions Closing the pressure manifold to the Fully Closed position downward most or lowest position Opening the manifold to one of the following positions Fully Open upper most or highest position Current Consumable Height the manifold is set to approximately one inc...

Page 22: ... with a virtually infinite number of pressure variations and save them in the software Creating methods which are sequences of the above steps For example a typical method for a multi step SPE protocol may look similar to the following 1 Close manifold 2 Execute Pressure Profile 1 pushes liquid through the columns or wells 3 Open manifold 4 Pause waits for you to slide the columns plate out add th...

Page 23: ...ofile Opens the Pressure Profiles screen Exit Closes the Otto software and returns the display to the Windows desktop Initialize Prepares the device for use and switches the device from Simulation Mode to Control Mode Settings Opens the system settings dialog box 4 3 2 Load Run Method screen Use the Load Run Method screen to load or delete methods and then run or edit them July 1 2021 715006867 Ve...

Page 24: ...ond to methods currently programmed into the Otto SPEcialist method library On the control tablet single tap an icon to highlight the method Once the method is highlighted Delete Method Tap to delete the method from the library Load Run Edit Tap to load the method and open it in the Edit Method screen Tip Alternatively double tapping a method icon immediately opens it in the Edit Method screen Bac...

Page 25: ...in the profile and adds it below the original line copied Delete Step Deletes an individual step from a method Move Step Up and Move Step Down Moves a selected step up or down respectively in the method protocol Run Runs the current method Stop Stops the currently running method immediately Full Open Manifold Immediately opens the manifold to the fully open position Sample Name Adds a sample name ...

Page 26: ... screens for creating and editing new pressure profiles Figure 4 7 Pressure Profiles screen Figure 4 8 Pressure Profiles screen with folder created On the control tablet touchscreen single tapping a profile image selects and highlights it Double tapping a profile image loads the chosen profile into the New Edit Profile screen July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page 26 ...

Page 27: ... where you can edit existing profiles Create Folder Creates a folder for you to save profiles to Delete Folder Deletes a folder and all its contents from the software library Note Deletion is permanent and leaves no record or log of user actions Delete Profile Deletes the selected profile Add to Method Returns you to the Edit Method screen and simultaneously adds the selected profile as a step in ...

Page 28: ...e Grade High Middle Low Appears when you initiate any New Edit Profile mode allowing you to select the pressure scale displayed on the y axis Once you make a pressure grade selection the New Edit Profile screen opens with the upper limit set to the selected range Figure 4 11 Define Pressure Grade dialog box all modes Point Adds a new profile inflection point III Works like a slider to increase or ...

Page 29: ...ning the New Edit Profile screen in Text Mode allows you to create new pressure profiles by typing steps into a table format Figure 4 12 New Edit Profile screen Text Mode Function details Define Pressure Grade High Middle Low Appears when you initiate any New Edit Profile mode allowing you to select the pressure scale displayed on the y axis Once you make a pressure grade selection the New Edit Pr...

Page 30: ...trol of the manifold pressure This capability is most useful during method development when you can visually observe liquid flow rates through the columns wells and adjust the pressure up or down accordingly Figure 4 13 New Edit Profile screen Manual Mode Function details Define Pressure Grade High Middle Low Appears when you initiate any New Edit Profile mode allowing you to select the pressure s...

Page 31: ...sure Open Manifold Raises the manifold to the Current Consumable Height Close Manifold Lowers the manifold to seal on the top of the consumable stack Full Open Manifold Raises the manifold to the uppermost position Save and Save As Saves the current profile with the existing name or a new name respectively Back Returns to the most recently opened screen 4 3 5 System settings dialog box The system ...

Page 32: ...es the safety clearance height Change Password Allows users to change their password Version Record Provides the version information of the Otto software Show OK Confirm Select Yes or No to determine whether you must tap the blue vertical safety bars on the control tablet touchscreen to lower the manifold from the Fully Open position OK Closes the dialog box July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page 32 ...

Page 33: ... protocol solvents are immiscible with one another you must perform one or more steps involving drying of the sorbent bed You obtain maximum analyte recoveries and method reproducibility when critical parameters in the protocol are well controlled Along with consistency in composition of the reagents used in the protocol and similar consistency in the SPE consumable itself control of flow rates th...

Page 34: ...ual Profile function is the best way to accomplish creating these pressure profiles Perform the sequence below for each protocol step To create a pressure profile 1 On the main Otto touchscreen tap Pressure Profiles Manual Profile 2 Add the appropriate liquid for the step in the method protocol to the SPE consumable 3 Slide the consumable underneath the pressure manifold 4 Establish a time scale o...

Page 35: ...SPE column tap Done 9 Save the profile which is the draft profile to be executed for that step in the method Waters recommends that you save the profile with a descriptive name that corresponds to the step in the method for example Vitamin D Conditioning Step 10 Tap Open Manifold 11 Slide the SPE consumable out from underneath the pressure manifold 5 2 2 Executing the pressure profile To confirm t...

Page 36: ... Method select an existing method from the library and then tap Edit Method 2 Each step in the protocol has these elements a Tap Close Manifold b Tap Add Profile The Profile Library opens c Select the profile created for that particular step d Tap Open Manifold e Tap Pause to be allotted an indefinite amount of time to add the next solvent step to the consumable July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page 3...

Page 37: ...nce helps ensure device accuracy and performance Wipe down the device s surfaces using a clean cloth moistened with a mild solvent or cleanser Inspect the device and replace worn or damaged components immediately Note For help with replacing components contact Waters see section Contacting Waters Page iii Ensure that the manifold gasket is clean If necessary wipe it with methanol to remove sample ...

Page 38: ...injury or property damage resulting from the failure of individuals to comply with any safety precaution when installing repairing or operating any of its instruments or devices The following symbols warn of risks that can arise when you operate or maintain a Waters instrument or device or component of an instrument or device When one of these symbols appears in a manual s narrative sections or pr...

Page 39: ...s and devices fitted with nonmetallic tubing Warning To avoid injury from bursting nonmetallic tubing heed these precautions when working in the vicinity of such tubing when it is pressurized Wear eye protection Extinguish all nearby flames Do not use tubing that is or has been stressed or kinked Do not expose nonmetallic tubing to compounds with which it is chemically incompatible tetrahydrofuran...

Page 40: ...pplies to Waters instruments and devices that can process biohazards corrosive materials or toxic materials Warning To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous toxic or corrosive materials you must understand the hazards associated with their handling Guidelines prescribing the proper use and handling of such materials appear in the latest edition of the National Research Council s...

Page 41: ...y to all Waters instruments and devices When operating this device follow standard quality control procedures and the equipment guidelines in this section Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Avertissement Toute modification sur cette unité n ayant pas été expressément a...

Page 42: ...Do not use nonmetallic tubing with tetrahydrofuran THF or concentrated nitric or sulfuric acids Be aware that methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide cause nonmetallic tubing to swell which greatly reduces the rupture pressure of the tubing Avertissement Manipulez les tubes en polymère sous pression avec precaution Portez systématiquement des lunettes de protection lorsque vous vous trouvez à pr...

Page 43: ...tilizzare tubi eccessivamente logorati o piegati Non utilizzare tubi non metallici con tetraidrofurano THF o acido solforico o nitrico concentrati Tenere presente che il cloruro di metilene e il dimetilsolfossido provocano rigonfiamenti nei tubi non metallici riducendo notevolmente la pressione di rottura dei tubi stessi Advertencia se recomienda precaución cuando se trabaje con tubos de polímero ...

Page 44: ...튜브는 사용하지 마십시오 비금속 Nonmetallic 튜브를 테트라히드로푸란 Tetrahydrofuran THF 또는 농축 질 산 또는 황산과 함께 사용하지 마십시오 염화 메틸렌 Methylene chloride 및 디메틸술폭시드 Dimethyl sulfoxide 는 비금속 튜브를 부풀려 튜브의 파열 압력을 크게 감소시킬 수 있으므로 유의하십시오 警告圧力のかかったポリマーチューブを扱うときは注意してください加圧されたポリマーチューブの付近では必ず保護メガネを着用してください近くにある火を消してください著しく変形したまたは折れ曲がったチューブは使用しないでください非金属チューブにはテトラヒドロフラン THF や高濃度の硝酸または硫酸などを流さないでください塩化メチレンやジメチルスルホキシドは非金属チューブの膨張を引き起こす場合...

Page 45: ...ia el usuario deberá saber que si el equipo se utiliza de forma distinta a la especificada por el fabricante las medidas de protección del equipo podrían ser insuficientes 警告使用者必须非常清楚如果设备不是按照制造厂商指定的方式使用那么该设备所提供的保护将被削弱警告使用者必須非常清楚如果設備不是按照製造廠商指定的方式使用那麼該設備所提供的保護將被消弱 경고 제조업체가 명시하지 않은 방식으로 장비를 사용할 경우 장비가 제공하는 보호 수 단이 제대로 작동하지 않을 수 있다는 점을 사용자에게 반드시 인식시켜야 합니다 警告ユーザーは製造元により指定されていない方法で機器を使用すると機器が ...

Page 46: ...오 警告火災予防のためにヒューズ交換では機器ヒューズカバー脇のパネルに記載されているタイプおよび定格のヒューズをご使用ください Finding fuse types and ratings when that information does not appear on the instrument or device Warning To protect against fire replace fuses with those of the type and rating indicated in the Replacing fuses section of the Maintenance Procedures chapter Avertissement pour éviter tout risque d incendie remplacez toujours les fusib...

Page 47: ...electrical symbols and their associated statements can appear in instrument manuals and on an instrument s front or rear panels Symbol Description Electrical power on Electrical power off Standby Direct current Alternating current Alternating current three phase Safety ground Frame or chassis terminal connection Fuse Functional ground Input Output Indicates that the device or assembly is susceptib...

Page 48: ...s can appear on labels affixed to the packaging in which instruments devices and component parts are shipped Symbol Description Keep upright Keep dry Fragile Use no hooks Upper limit of temperature Lower limit of temperature Temperature limitation July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page 48 ...

Page 49: ... Contact the Waters Technical Service organization for additional information about specifications see section Contacting Waters Page iii B 1 Physical specifications Table B 1 Otto SPEcialist PPM physical specifications Attribute Specification Width 16 inches 406 mm Height 24 inches 609 mm Depth 18 inches 457 mm Weight maximum 65 lbs 29 kg B 2 Electrical specifications Table B 2 Otto SPEcialist PP...

Page 50: ...pressure level 64 dBa Optimal environment Indoor temperature regulated non dusty Operating pressure 0 5 to 40 0 psi 0 03 to 2 76 bar settable in 0 1 psi increments Operating temperature 50 to 100 F 10 to approximately 38 C Operating humidity 30 to 80 non condensing Altitude 6562 ft approximately 2000 m above sea level July 1 2021 715006867 Ver 01 Page 50 ...

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