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5.9. Plate output
When the shaking has been completed the plate is pushed out of the system so that the user can bring the
final product to the analyzer for analysis. A push mechanism removes the plate from the shaker and pushes
it out onto the plate output buffer.
The Autosampler III has an output buffer to enable continuous processing of products. The output buffer
is filled one by one with the push mechanism described above. The buffer is accessible by opening the
transparent panels that close off the output buffer. The panels are used to minimize the introduction of
external particles such as dust. The panels are transparent so the user can see what panel to open in order
to remove a plate.
A fixed sensor is positioned at the tenth plate position to alert the user and stop the machine once the output
buffer reaches 10 plates.
5.10. Washing needles
The pipetting needles are washed in a washing module
to prevent contamination between samples. The
washing module washes both the external part of the
needle as well as the inside.
5.11. Carton box outfeed
The outfeed of the system has two rollers to connect
to an external conveyor. The system detects a correct
outfeed, otherwise the system stops.
