3D Histech TMA Grand Master 2.0 User Manual

TMA Grand Master 2.0 – User’s Guide
Contents
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................4
Declaration Of Conformity...........................................................................................................6
Character Formats and Symbols...................................................................................................7
Terms and abbreviations..............................................................................................................8
1 Intended Use.............................................................................................................................9
1.1 Main Features of TMA Grand Master....................................................................................................9
2 TMA Grand Master Hardware..................................................................................................10
2.1 TMA Grand Master Main Unit..............................................................................................................10
2.2 Cabling.................................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Delivery................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Installing and Configuring TMA Grand Master Hardware....................................................................13
2.5 Transporting the TMA Grand Master Main Unit..................................................................................13
3 Installation of TMA Grand Master Software Application .........................................................15
3.1 Prerequisites for the TMA Grand Master Software Application Installation........................................15
3.2 TMA Grand Master Software Installation.............................................................................................15
4 Operating the Main Unit..........................................................................................................21
4.1 Switching the Main Unit On or Off.......................................................................................................21
4.2 Starting the TMA Grand Master Application........................................................................................21
4.3 Main User Interface.............................................................................................................................23
4.4 Inserting and Removing Blocks............................................................................................................24
4.4.1 Block preparation...........................................................................................................................................24
4.4.2 Cleaning block and PCR cassette preparation ...............................................................................................25
4.4.3 Inserting a block into the main unit...............................................................................................................27
4.4.4 Removing a block from the main unit............................................................................................................28
4.4.5 Removing a PCR cassette from the main unit................................................................................................29
4.5 Changing the Drill Bit and the Puncher................................................................................................29
5 Using TMA Grand Master........................................................................................................33
5.1 Creating TMA Blocks with TMA Grand Master.....................................................................................33
5.1.1 Before You Start..............................................................................................................................................33
5.2 Working with Recipient Block Layouts.................................................................................................34
5.2.1 Creating a recipient block layout....................................................................................................................34
5.2.2 Modifying a recipient block layout.................................................................................................................37
5.2.3 Deleting a recipient block layout....................................................................................................................37
5.3 Inserting Recipient Blocks....................................................................................................................37
5.4 Inserting Donor Blocks.........................................................................................................................40
November 5, 2013 – Rev. 1 3DHISTECH Ltd. 2(72)

3D Histech TMA Grand Master 2.0 Specifications

General

Brand	3D Histech
Model	TMA Grand Master 2.0
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English