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Chapter 2 - Installation and Setup 

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Changing the COM Port Settings 

During the LabWriter Installation process (see LabWriter Operator Guide, Chapter 1 - Installing the LabWriter 
Application) the software should automatically detect the PrintMate AS and determine the correct COM Port 
Setting. 

However, if LabWriter does not detect the PrintMate AS instrument the COM Port can be set manually. 

The procedure for this is as follows: 

 

Ensure PrintMate AS is connected to the PC, is switched on and the Touch Panel Display shows 
PrintMate AS Ready. 

 

Open the Windows Control Panel. 

  

 

 

Double-click on the System icon to display the System Properties window. 

 

    

 

In the System Properties window click on Device Manager. 

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Страница 1: ...Thermo Scientific PrintMate AS Operator Guide A83810100 Issue 2...

Страница 2: ...the condition of the product If necessary check with your local Thermo Fisher Scientific representative This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or convert...

Страница 3: ...cate that there may be a biohazard associated with the instrument Always act with common sense and be aware of the samples used Take suitable precautions This symbol is used on the equipment or in a d...

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Страница 5: ...e AS 7 Identification of Parts 8 PrintMate AS with doors closed 8 PrintMate AS with doors open 8 PrintMate AS external connections 9 PrintMate AS Print Head 9 List of parts 10 System Interaction 11 Sy...

Страница 6: ...t Cassette 49 Hopper Empty Warning Displayed When Not Empty 50 Dispense Error 51 Dispense Lever Fails to Reset 52 Conveyor Error 53 Output Error 54 Output Drum Error 55 Loud Knocking Noise On Power Up...

Страница 7: ...Table of Contents vii Appendix A Spares and Accessories 75 Spares and Accessories list 75 Appendix B Repacking Instructions 76 Appendix C Approved Cassette List 77 Index 78...

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Страница 9: ...tromagnetic radiation as these may interfere with the proper operation The electromagnetic environment should be evaluated prior to operation of the device Do not introduce any source of ignition into...

Страница 10: ...Please ask your distributor or Thermo Fisher Scientific representative about service contracts which can help maintain your instrument in an optimal operating condition Warranty provisions necessaril...

Страница 11: ...atures It describes the different parts of the instrument and gives general information with regards to interfacing with the PrintMate AS Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter is a step by ste...

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Страница 13: ...5 The PrintMate AS Product Range The PrintMate AS product range consists of 3 different models with varying cassette capacity The methods of operation for each of these instruments are identical...

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Страница 15: ...7 Chapter 1 Introducing PrintMate AS Identification of Parts System Interaction System Specification...

Страница 16: ...PrintMate AS A83810100 Issue 2 8 Identification of Parts The following diagrams identify the different components of PrintMate AS PrintMate AS with doors closed PrintMate AS with doors open...

Страница 17: ...Chapter 1 Introducing PrintMate AS 9 PrintMate AS external connections PrintMate AS Print Head...

Страница 18: ...nd Display 2 Cassette Hopper 3 Cassette Tube 4 Carousel 5 Print Door 6 Print Head 7 Waste Spool Access 8 USB Connection 9 9 Pin Serial Port 10 Collection System Connector 11 Fuse 12 Power Connector 13...

Страница 19: ...The two methods of interacting with PrintMate AS are Using the LabWriter Application provided with the instrument as explained in the LabWriter Application Operator Guide A82810105 Using the Touch Pan...

Страница 20: ...to 220 V 3500 A 220 V Fuses T2A H250V 2 off Environmental Specification Warning For indoor use only Temperature Operating Limits 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Temperature Recommended Operation 15 C to 30...

Страница 21: ...13 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installation and Setup Setting up PrintMate AS Connecting the Output Chutes Changing the COM Port Settings...

Страница 22: ...PrintMate AS A83810100 Issue 2 14 Setting Up PrintMate AS Setting Up PrintMate AS Unpacking Locating the PrintMate AS Setting up the Electrical Connections...

Страница 23: ...Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 15 Unpacking To unpack PrintMate AS Remove uppermost foam piece Remove the Leads Hoppers and Output Chute pieces...

Страница 24: ...PrintMate AS A83810100 Issue 2 16 Remove the foam tray Remove the foam base mat and the operator pack...

Страница 25: ...PrintMate AS and the surrounding foam pieces and place onto a suitable level surface PrintMate AS weighs approximately 12 kg 26 lbs and help may be required to ensure safe lifting Taking care not to l...

Страница 26: ...PrintMate AS A83810100 Issue 2 18 Open the Print Door and unscrew the transit lock lever from the locked position and return to the stored position...

Страница 27: ...ght of the instrument and the PC PrintMate should be positioned so that it has a minimum of 100 mm 4 in gap on all sides as well as sufficient space above it to allow Hoppers and Cassette Tubes to be...

Страница 28: ...er Switch on PrintMate is set to the Off O position Connect the Power Lead to the Power Connector and then plug it in to a suitably rated Mains Power Supply The length of the Mains Cord should not be...

Страница 29: ...hime and indicate that it has found a USB device The LabWriter Application should now be able to be run and setup in accordance with the instructions given in the LabWriter Application Operator Guide...

Страница 30: ...he Output Chutes The PrintMate AS Chutes included with PrintMate AS fit on either or both of the two inner output positions Outputs 1 and 2 They can be connected so that they dispense either to the le...

Страница 31: ...utes are assembled and connected as follows Fit the Location Button on the Upper Chute into the open end of one of the Keyhole Slots in the Lower Chute Slide the Upper Chute along the Lower Chute so t...

Страница 32: ...ue 2 24 The assembled Output Chute s should be fitted into the underside of PrintMate AS so that the Ball Spring Plunger locates fully into the Location Hole Failure to ensure correct fitting of the o...

Страница 33: ...d determine the correct COM Port Setting However if LabWriter does not detect the PrintMate AS instrument the COM Port can be set manually The procedure for this is as follows Ensure PrintMate AS is c...

Страница 34: ...AS is using Run the LabWriter Application and enter the Admin Area see LabWriter Operator Guide Chapter 2 Admin Logon Click on the Devices Tab Expand the PrintMate device and click on the PrintMate Su...

Страница 35: ...or PrintMate AS and to 19200 for PrintMate Click on the Search icon at the top of the screen After a pause LabWriter should display the following window to show that it has found the PrintMate AS Clic...

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Страница 37: ...re Loading Cassette Tubes with Hopper Removed Loading Cassette Tubes with Hopper In Situ Loading Single Cassettes Into Hopper Loading Hoppers Onto the Carousel Changing the Foil Tape Removing the Used...

Страница 38: ...ur coded types are available for PrintMate AS For standard approved cassettes please use A79510024 coloured black There are two methods of loading Cassette Tubes into Hoppers Loading can be carried ou...

Страница 39: ...31 Loading Cassette Tubes with Hopper Removed To load Cassettes Tubes containing up to 75 Cassettes into a Hopper Remove an empty Hopper from the Carousel Place the Hopper on a flat surface so that it...

Страница 40: ...own to avoid the Cassettes spilling out of the Tube Use a finger to hold the Cassettes in the Tube and then turn it upside down so that the open end of the Tube is at the bottom Lower the Tube into th...

Страница 41: ...opper as shown Failure to ensure Cassettes are properly loaded can cause the hopper to jam Ensure that the end of the Cassette Tube is not damaged or deformed as this may cause jams Note When loading...

Страница 42: ...bes with Hopper In Situ To load Cassettes Tubes containing up to 75 Cassettes into a Hopper Use the Control Panel to rotate the Carousel so that an empty Hopper is at the front of the instrument Unpac...

Страница 43: ...ette Tube into the open top of the Hopper being sure to keep a finger on the bottom for as long as possible there is a Loading Slot provided for this purpose Remove finger from the Loading Slot and al...

Страница 44: ...Cassette into the open top of the Hopper Note Ensure the Cassette is oriented as shown Note If the cassettes have lids ensure they are fully closed before use Ensure the Cassette sits as shown Failure...

Страница 45: ...eration 37 Loading Hoppers Onto the Carousel The Hoppers are loaded onto the Carousel as follows Identify the features on the Hopper and Carousel shown below Position the Hopper above the Carousel and...

Страница 46: ...aged Location Slot and T Groove Location Hook and Location Recess Failure to ensure all mating parts are properly engaged may cause damage to the instrument and or the hoppers Ensure the hopper door i...

Страница 47: ...peration 39 Changing the Foil Tape When the Foil Tape has been used up the Touch Panel on PrintMate AS will display a message stating that the Foil Tape needs replacing Remove the Used Foil Tape Fit t...

Страница 48: ...Foil Tape To remove the used Foil Tape Open the Print Door and the Waste Spool Access hatch Manually turn the Waste Spool to pull the remaining Foil Tape through the instrument Remove the full Waste...

Страница 49: ...he Foil Tape has a Leader to facilitate loading and a Sticky Tab to connect the Tape to the Leader and the Waste Spool Note An empty cardboard tube is packed with the new roll of Foil Tape for use as...

Страница 50: ...rdboard tube to slide off the Load Spool Fit the new roll of Foil Tape by pushing it onto the Load Spool Note Ensure the roll is pushed fully onto the Load Spool so that the retaining legs hold it sec...

Страница 51: ...r and attach the lead end of the tape to the underside of the Waste Spool using the Sticky Tab Incorrect loading of the foil tape may cause failure to print Do not insert objects such as pens or screw...

Страница 52: ...sue 2 44 Using the Touch Panel on PrintMate take up the slack on the tape using the Tape Feed option Ensure the Foil Tape is being pulled through PrintMate by the rotating Waste Spool Shaft Close the...

Страница 53: ...ed to perform a variety of functions The function of the buttons on the Touch Panel is dependant on the screen The LCD Display will indicate the function of each button as appropriate More details of...

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Страница 55: ...ud Knocking Noise on Power Up Instrument Not Responding Computer Not Responding Tape Error Poor Print Quality No Print Part of Print is Missing Lower Line of Print is Misaligned Print is Faint Print R...

Страница 56: ...on casework Ensure Hoppers are correctly seated on the Carousel see Chapter 2 Loading Hoppers Onto the Carousel Use the Touch Panel or PC to continue Dispense lever interfering with Hopper Slider Rem...

Страница 57: ...emove the Cassette Tube and or any loose Cassettes in the Hopper Manually open and close the Hopper Slider a few time to ensure it moves freely Carefully reload the Cassettes and refit the Hopper to t...

Страница 58: ...eset the dispense lever Remove the Cassette Tube and or any loose Cassettes in the Hopper Manually open and close the Hopper Slider a few time to ensure it moves freely Carefully reload the Cassettes...

Страница 59: ...oose Cassettes in the Hopper Manually open and close the Hopper Slider a few time to ensure it moves freely Carefully reload the Cassettes and refit the Hopper to the Carousel Use the Touch Panel or P...

Страница 60: ...e lever Remove the Cassette Tube and or any loose Cassettes in the Hopper Manually open and close the Hopper Slider a few time to ensure it moves freely Carefully reload the Cassettes and refit the Ho...

Страница 61: ...roubleshooting 53 Conveyor Error Error Message Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Conveyor error Cassette misfeed on Conveyor Open the Print Door and remove any visible Cassette Use the Touch Panel or PC t...

Страница 62: ...ny Cassettes Check that no Cassettes are trapped under the Output Drum or Conveyor block Use the Touch Panel or PC to continue Cassette caught on Output Chute guides Check that Output Chutes are corre...

Страница 63: ...e any Cassettes Check that no Cassettes are trapped under the Output Drum or Conveyor block Use the Touch Panel or PC to continue Cassette caught on Output Chute guides Check that Output Chutes are co...

Страница 64: ...e instrument is switched off Open the Print Door and ensure the transit lock lever is in the unlocked position see Chapter 3 Unpacking Cassette trapped in unit Open Print Door and remove any visible C...

Страница 65: ...Wait until the Touch Panel Display says PrintMate AS Ready before resuming operation Close down the LabWriter Application and restart it Switch off PrintMate AS Close down the LabWriter Application Re...

Страница 66: ...k connections Close down the LabWriter Application and restart it Hold down Ctrl Alt Delete to display the Windows Security dialog box Select Task Manager In the Applications Tab highlight LabWriter a...

Страница 67: ...ack use the Tape Feed function on the Touch Panel to remove any slack if present Check Tape is fed through instrument correctly see Chapter 2 Changing the Foil Tape Check Waste Spool rotates after eac...

Страница 68: ...tMate AS A83810100 Issue 2 60 Poor Print Quality Error Message Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Poor print quality Cassette colour Check that Cassette colour is included on Appendix C Approved Cassette L...

Страница 69: ...ebris as required Tape roll finished Open Print Door and replace Tape see Chapter 2 Changing the Foil Tape Tape jammed Open Print Door and Waste Spool Access Use Tape Feed function on Touch Panel to c...

Страница 70: ...orrectly If Tape does not feed remove and refit Tape see Chapter 2 Changing the Foil Tape Cassette Clamp error Open Print Door and print a Cassette Check Cassette is held securely during printing and...

Страница 71: ...feeds correctly If Tape does not feed remove and refit Tape see Chapter 2 Changing the Foil Tape Cassette Clamp error Open Print Door and print a Cassette Check Cassette is held securely during printi...

Страница 72: ...sher Scientific Service Department Tape jammed Open Print Door and Waste Spool Access Use Tape Feed function on Touch Panel to check that Tape feeds correctly If Tape does not feed remove and refit Ta...

Страница 73: ...the Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Department Tape jammed Open Print Door and Waste Spool Access Use Tape Feed function on Touch Panel to check that Tape feeds correctly If Tape does not feed remove...

Страница 74: ...out Barcode Reader Error Refer to your barcode readers instructions manual Cassette Clamp Error Open Print Door and print a Cassette Check Cassette is held securely during printing and does not move u...

Страница 75: ...int contains incorrect information Print Template set up incorrectly Ask Administrator to check Print Template setup Use Print to Screen function to check print layout Software error Call the Thermo F...

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Страница 77: ...69 Chapter 5 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Procedure Changing Fuses...

Страница 78: ...wed See World Health Organization Laboratory Biosafety Manual Cleaning or decontamination methods other than those recommended in this document should be checked with a Thermo Fisher Scientific agent...

Страница 79: ...Chapter 5 Cleaning and Maintenance 71 Disconnect the Instrument from the Mains before cleaning Inspect the instrument for obvious damage or wear whenever it is being cleaned...

Страница 80: ...Mate AS A83810100 Issue 2 72 Changing Fuses To replace the fuses Disconnect the Power Lead from the Mains Power Supply Remove the Power Lead from the Power Connector Remove the Fuse Drawer Remove the...

Страница 81: ...Chapter 5 Cleaning and Maintenance 73 Replace with approved Fuses see Appendix A Note Always replace fuses as a pair Only a technically competent person should replace fuses...

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Страница 83: ...ftware CD A79510018 PC with Pre loaded LabWriter Software A79510021 Collection Trays Pk of 4 STD Cassettes only A79510022 Guide Chute with Extension PM AS Version A82810024 Hopper 1 off A79510024 Prin...

Страница 84: ...e 2 76 Appendix B Repacking Instructions Note Before repacking the PrintMate AS use the Touch Panel to move the Print Head to the Transit position then move the transit lock back from the stored posit...

Страница 85: ...hermo Scientific Tissue Cassette Type IV Thermo Scientific Microsette Biopsy Cassettes Thermo Scientific Micromesh Biospy Cassette Thermo Scientific Cassette with attached lid Use of Cassettes not on...

Страница 86: ...oppers onto the carousel 37 Loading single cassettes into hoppers 36 Locating PrintMate ES 19 Maintenance 69 Output Chutes 22 Connecting the Output Chutes 22 PrintMate ES product range 5 Setting up Pr...

Страница 87: ...ssing 62 Troubleshooting Lower Line of Print is Misaligned 63 Troubleshooting Print is Faint 64 Troubleshooting Print rubs off cassette easily 65 Troubleshooting Barcodes will not scan 66 Troubleshoot...

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