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4.2.1. Commissioning instructions General
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Make sure the Autosampler III is matched to the correct products.
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In order to ensure the safe operation of the Autosampler III, the protective devices, such as the door
locks and emergency stop, must be checked.
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The fixed guards such as windows and panels must be properly mounted or installed before
commissioning.
4.2.2. Commissioning instructions Electrical Components
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The safety devices, barcode scanners, camera and control panel must be undamaged and clean.
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The barcode scanners and control camera must be set to the correct height.
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When starting the Autosampler III, take into consideration that certain electrical components can start
to move.
4.2.3. Commissioning instructions Pneumatic Components
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The valve of the compressed air unit should be opened.
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The air service unit must be set to the correct pressure,
as indicated in the technical specification: 7 bar.
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Please note the nominal working pressure of 7 bar. A higher
working pressure will adversely affect the life of the pneumatic
components.
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The water separator should be empty.
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When starting up the Autosampler III, keep in mind that certain
pneumatic components can move.
5. Machine functions
Chapters 6 to 10 describe how to operate the Autosampler III.
This chapter provides the user with information about what functions are provided in the machine to get
familiar with the subsystems before usage. It is important that the user familiarizes themself with these
instructions before using the Autosampler III.
5.1. Workflow
The Autosampler III has several operating modes that can be started from the HMI interface. The sampling
and manipulating procedure can differ depending on the operating mode such as sampling without adding
reagents and or shaking. The machine can also just perform the manipulating tasks, reagents adding and
shaking, without sampling. The daily ATP validation routine is performed the same way but has a (software)
sample limitation.
5.2. Load system
The user loads the system with microtiter plates into the destacker. The destacker has a capacity of up to 40
plates. To protect the plates in the system from external influences, the user must add the closing plate on
the top of the stack. This closing plate cannot enter the machine and therefore also functions as a closing
mechanism for the destacker itself. The closing plate has an edge on the sides which makes the closing plate
larger than the destacker access hole.
Compressed air valve in open state
Warning
Dangerous voltage
