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USB ports
The USB ports allow a flash drive to be connected to the 2900
Series to download sample results or upgrade the instrument’s
software. A USB port is located on the right side of the display. An
additional USB port is located on the rear of the instrument. The rear
port is used to connect the 2960 Online Monitor to the 2900 Series.
Sipper
Can be raised, lowered, rotated, and moved horizontally to its
various positions.
The positions are: Calibrator Wells, Sample Module, Stations 1 and
2, and Monitor Sample Cup.
The Sipper senses fluid level to control immersion depth and detect
errors.
Station 1
Plate and rack holder accepts most standard plates/racks for batch
sampling of up to 96 samples.
Station 2
Test tube holder for manual sampling.
Buffer Pumps
(not shown)
Draw buffer from the buffer bottles, pump it through the Valves,
Sipper Pump and the Sipper, and flush the Sample Module.
Calibrator Pumps
(not shown)
Draw the appropriate standard solution from the Calibrator Bottles
and fill the Calibrator Wells.
Figure 3.4
Sipper pump
It retracts its piston to draw standard from the Calibrator Wells or
sample from the sample stations.
It extends its piston to dispense standard or sample into the sample
module.
Sample modules
They are made of clear acrylic plastic. Sensor probes are screwed
into either side of the module.
Sample Module
Sipper Pump
Waste Bottle
Buffer Bottle
Calibrator Bottles