CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual 12-9
9140240E — May 1995
Chapter 12 Sample Loader
A clear plexiglass safety cover fits on top of the main Sample Loader
module. This covers the tray and the processing stations to prevent
aerosol contamination, exposure to the bar code reader laser and the
needles while the Sample Loader is processing specimens.
NOTE: The Sample Loader has an interlock switch that
prevents operation when the safety cover is not in place. The
operator must press the PAUSE key and wait for the Sample
Loader to stop processing before lifting or removing the cover.
Lifting the cover while the Sample Loader is operating causes an
immediate emergency stop condition, and the current sample
must be rerun.
CAUTION: If a Sample Loader fault occurs that necessitates
initialization of the Sample Loader, remove all samples that have
been processed before restarting the Sample Loader. If these
samples are not removed, misidentification of the remaining
samples will occur.
When the Sample Loader detects the end rack, the Sample Loader stops
and emits audible beeps for three seconds to alert the operator. The
message SAMPLES COMPLETED appears in the Data Station bulletin
line. Continuous processing can be accomplished by substituting a rack
other than the end rack.
The tube racks are identified by a bar coded rack ID label which must be
in place between the first and second tube position. (See Figure 12.7.)
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