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If the plate loader is to be operated remotely, via a web link etc. then adequate

procedures should be put in place to either ensure that the operator can view the plate 

loader, or ensure that no untrained personnel have access.

Read the information in Section 1.2 regarding objective and condenser compatibility. 

3.3 PACKING

The PLW20 is securely and safely packed in 3 sections inside the box. 

Section one contains 2 x 10 slot hotels.

Section two contains the plate loader tower.

Section three contains the X-axis assembly and base kit.

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Страница 1: ...More to Prior than meets the eye PLW20 Well Plate Loader Manual www prior com H4648 V3 0...

Страница 2: ...n 10 4 3 Connection Identification 10 SECTION 5 INSTALLATION 11 5 1 Installing your system 11 5 2 Installing the stage onto the microscope 15 SECTION 6 SETUP OF THE PLW20 18 6 1 Software 18 6 2 Softwa...

Страница 3: ...More to PRIOR than meets the eye www prior com 3 SECTION 12 APPENDIX 39 Appendix A Using Prior Terminal Appendix B Fitting a barcode reader Appendix C Using a barcode reader...

Страница 4: ...people use side handle and lip of the rear cable entry area to lift safely Always disconnect the equipment before moving This equipment is for use in moderate indoor conditions only NEVER use the equi...

Страница 5: ...y system 1 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USE OPERATION The PLW20 forms part of an automated microscopy system which may be used in research or production laboratories It will pick up present sort and retur...

Страница 6: ...a working distance of less than 50 mm MRH20041 CFI Plan Fluor DL4X F N A 0 13 W D 16 4 mm PhL MRH20101 CFI Plan Fluor DL10X F N A 0 30 W D 15 2 mm Ph1 MRH48230 CFI Super Plan Fluor ELWD ADM 20XC N A 0...

Страница 7: ...0 above 31 C Size 570mm deep x 850mm wide x 680m high Weight 57Kg gross includes Plate loader all accessories and packaging 32Kg Net plate loader fully assembled with accessories but no packaging The...

Страница 8: ...roscope Fitting kit Cables mains USB If not contact your sales outlet or Prior Scientific Use only as specified by these operating instructions or the intrinsic protection provided by the unit may be...

Страница 9: ...rator can view the plate loader or ensure that no untrained personnel have access Read the information in Section 1 2 regarding objective and condenser compatibility 3 3 PACKING The PLW20 is securely...

Страница 10: ...4 1 SYSTEM DIAGRAM 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1 Z Axis arm 2 Barcode Reader optional 3 Gripper 4 Y axis tower 5 Base plate 6 Hotel Rack 2 7 Hotel Rack 1 8 Apartment 10 9 Apartment 1 10 Hotel rack 11 Z Axis linear...

Страница 11: ...ement of the plate loader Y axis relates to the up and down movement of the loader arm Z axis Relates to the extend and retract movement of the extension on the gripper arm Finally G axis movement rel...

Страница 12: ...y from packaging and lower onto x axis assembly as shown Fig 2 Ensure mating faces are debris free and aligned correctly Align D connector on loader arm with the D connector on the loader base Fig 3 O...

Страница 13: ...om 13 Remove anti rotation shipping screw INSERT M3 x 6 socket pan head screw to secure INSERT M5 x 16 socket button head screws into each of four positions and secure firmly M5 mounting holes are cir...

Страница 14: ...der plate Ensure locking clasp is positioned as shown below Fig 04 Locate dovetail on front of hotel under the plate dovetail on loader and lower rear of hotel down onto plate Fig 05 4 Hotel present s...

Страница 15: ...More to PRIOR than meets the eye www prior com 15 With the hotel in position move clasp to right Fig 6 to secure the hotel in place and activate hotel present switch Repeat for hotel 2 6...

Страница 16: ...to the mounting plate via the fixing points at the extreme ends of the mounting plate B 4 Confirm that the ProScan controller unit is switched off before connecting the stage to the controller with th...

Страница 17: ...More to PRIOR than meets the eye www prior com 17 7 2 Mounting Holes Cable to PLW20 Stage Locking Clamp Front of the Microscope Rear of the Microscope...

Страница 18: ...roScan OptiScan Slide Loader and Plate Loader USB drivers and PCI card drivers Or 64bit software download for Window XP and Window 7 v8 4 35 Demonstration programs for ProScan OptiScan Slide Loader an...

Страница 19: ...The datum points are the limit switches which define the end points of the travel for the X Y and Z of the loader Before beginning the initialisation procedure remove any hotels well plate cassettes f...

Страница 20: ...emove this well plate and continue Use the G button in the manual mover screen to open the gripper remember to place a hand under the well plate to catch it as the gripper arms open Closing the manual...

Страница 21: ...ader along the X Y and Z axis using the appropriate arrow keys The buttons relate to the following movements X Tower rotation axis rotate the tower by using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons Y Arm height mov...

Страница 22: ...m will move per click Tick the boxes to enable or disable the axis A red FAST STOP button can be found on the front of the well plate loader This can be used to instantly cut the power to the loader i...

Страница 23: ...t to save the hotel setup position When the software asks for confirmation of the Hotel Setup Position click Yes Click Next The loader will now move the gripper arm to a safe position ready for the ne...

Страница 24: ...in position 1 of the well plate loader s main body Insert a well plate into apartment 1 of the Hotel Click the Next button The Scanning Hotel window will appear and the loader will automatically scan...

Страница 25: ...Fig 22 THE STAGE MUST BE AT ITS LOADING POSITION AS FAR BACK AND FAR RIGHT AS CAN BE Use the manual mover arrows to firstly extend the gripper arm to almost its maximum limits along the Z axis You sh...

Страница 26: ...ope s position maybe required now Position the microscope such that the well plate rests against the tabs on the back and left of the stage insert A setup tool is provided to aid this procedure see Fi...

Страница 27: ...satisfied with the positioning click Next Click Yes to confirm the position Click Next to continue fig 27 The loader will now pick up the well plate from the stage and position it back into Apartment...

Страница 28: ...up The microscope should now be in the optimal position for loading Thus it should be fixed in this position Fix the microscope locking blocks in position and gently rest the pads against the microsco...

Страница 29: ...hanges to DisConnect Edit Ini File Starts up notepad exe so that the setup configuration parameters can be manually edited This should only be edited by a competent and knowledgeable person after cont...

Страница 30: ...p Options Initialise Forces loader to perform its auto initialisation sequence NOTE if the loader is in a compromised position the automatic re initialisation may result in a collision The user should...

Страница 31: ...Fig 41 The Do Single Step button will now appear 4 To transfer a well plate from the hotel to the stage position left click on the appropriate well plate in either Hotel 1 or Hotel 2 then left click o...

Страница 32: ...and mount hotels onto the well plate loader base 2 Press Scan and the loader will automatically scan the hotel and record the location of any well plates present If a well plate is located it will be...

Страница 33: ...te selected and status now shows Active indicating the load process has started Status reading Plate on Arm indicating that the gripper has picked up the well plate Well plate loaded onto stage loader...

Страница 34: ...Well plate scanned and returned to hotel Loader idle Blue bar indicates a plate that has been successfully loaded onto the stage and returned back to the hotel Status reading Idle indicates that the...

Страница 35: ...hotel mounting plate using a brush If the plate hotels should become soiled they can be cleaned using your laboratories standard cleaning procedure The PLW20 only contains primary circuits with EMC fi...

Страница 36: ...the 32bit software or 64bit software depending on your Windows operating system Make sure the version number is v8 4 35 or above Fig 47 32bit software download for Window XP and Window 7 v8 4 35 Demon...

Страница 37: ...venting the well plate from successfully being loaded Move the Stage Clamp to the open position See Fig 35 HOTEL IN USE REMOVED The software believes the Hotel is not present This could be due to i Th...

Страница 38: ...venting movement Or ii It could also occur if some discontinuity exists between the true position of the loader and where the software actually thinks it is Remove the physical obstruction if any pres...

Страница 39: ...unit before such a number is obtained Prior Scientific office locations Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd 3 4 Fielding Industrial Estate Wilbraham Road Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5ET United Kingdom Email...

Страница 40: ...Scientific and select Visual Basic From this go to Prior Terminal and open that program Other programs are also available The Controller Demo will be covered later in this guide Since the other progra...

Страница 41: ...correct response this should generate For example from the ProScan III one might get the response PROSCAN INFORMATION DSP_1 IS 3 AXIS STEPPER VERSION 0 0 DSP_2 IS 3 AXIS STEPPER VERSION 0 0 DRIVE CHI...

Страница 42: ...en first connecting Windows Device Manager may prompt for the driver Go to Control Panel Systems Device Manager Scan for hardware changes select Prior Virtual COM port Right click Update driver and se...

Страница 43: ...ode Reader Make sure that the well plate loader is powered off and locate the barcode reader mounting bracket on the plate loader arm Remove the cover from the Z axis drive box to allow you to feed th...

Страница 44: ...the other side Replace the cover of the drivebox and plug in the barcode reader to its socket remembering to make sure that the well plate loader is powered off The socket to connect the barcode read...

Страница 45: ...code Reader When the well plate loader is working correctly the Well Plate Loader Software will display a representation of the hotel with a filled green block to represent an occupied position If a b...

Страница 46: ...id edge partially covering barcode If the PLW20 system and Barcode Reader have been integrated into non Prior software and you are encountering problems then firstly attempt normal operation using onl...

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