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987892AF
April 2019
User’s Manual
Biomek NX and NX
P
Laboratory Automation Workstations
Multichannel Pod
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Bl
vd.
Brea, CA 92821 U.S.A.
2
Table of Contents
Revision History
3
Safety Notice
5
Alerts for Danger, Warning, Caution, Important, and Note
5
Electrical Safety
5
High Voltage
5
Disposal of Electronic Equipment
6
Laser Light
6
Laser Specifications
6
Chemical and Biological Safety
6
Maintenance
7
China Rohs Caution Label
8
Warnings and Cautions Found in this Manual
8
Table of Contents
13
Biomek NX Multichannel Introduction
21
Instrument Overview
21
Control Modes
21
System Components
22
Towers
22
Biomek NX with Multichannel Pod
22
Left Tower Outside
23
Right Tower Outside
23
Indicator Lights
24
Multichannel Pod
24
Right Tower Inside
24
Deck
25
Alps
25
Optional Devices
25
Device Controller
25
Protective Barriers
26
Protective Barriers for the Biomek NX Instrument
26
Light Curtain Protection System
27
Side Safety Shields
27
Preventive Maintenance
28
Light Curtain Maintenance
28
Troubleshooting
28
Changing Fuses
29
Replacing Fuses in Tower
30
Multichannel Pod
31
Overview
31
Main Components of the Multichannel Pod
31
Multichannel Pod Installed on Biomek NX
31
Pod Movements
32
Multichannel Pod - Main Components
32
Multichannel Pod Axes Movement
32
Control Modes
33
Interchangeable Heads
33
Changing Heads
33
Tip Compatibility and Max Volumes on Multichannel Heads
33
Removing Heads
34
Wrist Ground Strap Attached to the Deck
34
Bottom Cover Removed from Pod
35
Plunger Screws and Shoulder Screws Removed from
36
Installing Multichannel Heads
37
Sequence for Removing Four Plunger Screws and Four Shoulder Screws on All Multichannel Heads
37
Chamfer Locations on a Multichannel Head
38
Sequence for Installing Four Plunger Screws and Four Shoulder Screws on All Multichannel Heads
39
Gripper
40
Framing the Gripper
41
Preventive Maintenance
41
Troubleshooting
42
Multichannel Pod Troubleshooting
42
Replacing Gripper Fingers
43
Removing Gripper Fingers
43
Installed Replaceable Grippers
43
Installing Gripper Fingers
44
Removable Front Gripper Assembly
44
In Biomek Software, 2-1
47
Configuring the Biomek NX Multichannel in Biomek Software
47
Overview
47
Accessing Hardware Setup
47
Understanding the Options in Hardware Setup
48
Hardware Setup for a Biomek NX Multichannel Instrument
48
Hardware Setup Options
48
Configuring the Biomek NX Multichannel Instrument
49
Configuring a Multichannel Pod
49
Configuring a New Head
50
Hardware Setup Showing the Configuration of a Multichannel Pod
50
Setting Multichannel Pod Properties
51
Warnings Must be Addressed before Homing Process Begins
51
Multichannel Pod Properties
52
Using the Plate Sensor
53
Saving, Restoring, and Deleting Settings
54
Saving Pod Settings
54
Hardware Setup Displaying Enable Plate Sensor
54
Error for no Plate Sensed
54
Restoring Pod Settings
55
Save Configuration
55
Deleting Pod Settings
56
Load Settings
56
Confirmation to Reset Stored Configuration
56
Delete Settings
57
Confirmation to Delete Stored Configuration
57
Framing Instructions
59
Overview
59
Framing Deck Positions on the Biomek NX Using Accuframe
59
Accuframe Framing Tool
60
Homing All Axes of the Pods
61
Attaching the Framing Fixture to the Pod
62
Warning to Address before Homing Process Begins
62
Installing Accuframe
63
Framing Fixture
63
Framing the Position
64
Deck Editor
65
Position Properties
65
Teaching Instructions
66
Selecting Appropriate Teaching Instructions
67
Manually Framing Deck Positions on the Biomek NX
68
Deck Editor
68
Position Properties for a Positive Position ALP
69
Manual Framing Wizard - Warning
69
Manual Framing Wizard if Tips Are Not Already Loaded
70
Manual Framing Wizard if Tips Are Loaded
70
Framing to the Corner of Four Wells
71
Using the Graphic Alignment Tool
72
Framing to the Center of a Well
72
Using the Delta Value and Directional Buttons
74
Manual Teaching the X- and Y-Axes
74
Framing the Z-Axis
75
Framing the Gripper
77
Warning to Make Sure Gripper Is Ready for Framing
78
Pick Previously Framed Deck Position to Frame the Grippers
79
Advanced Manual Control for Moving Gripper During Framing
79
Moving Pod into Gripping Position
80
Gripper Framing Position on the Accuframe
80
Correct and Incorrect Gripper Framing Alignment
81
Testing Gripper Framing Accuracy
82
Troubleshooting
82
Troubleshooting Framing
82
In Biomek Software, 4-1
83
Manually Controlling the Biomek NX in Biomek Software
83
Overview
83
Accessing Manual Control
83
Confirms Manual Control Is Connecting
83
Using Manual Control
84
Homing All Axes of the Moving the Pod to a Specific Deck
84
Manual Control
84
Stopping the Pod
85
Warnings Must be Addressed before Homing Process Begins
85
Viewing the Firmware
86
Accessing Advanced Manual
86
Using Advanced Manual
86
Viewing the Current Position of the Moving the Pod to a Safe Roving
86
Performing Relative Moves for the
86
Firmware Version Information
86
Extending and Retracting the Unloading Tips
87
Overview Advanced Manual Control for a Multichannel Pod
87
Advanced Manual Control Selection Areas for the Multichannel Pod (Refer to Specific Subsections for Instructional Use.)
88
Vector Builder
92
Enter Absolute Move Coordinates
93
Specifications
95
System Specifications
95
Using a Stacker Carousel
97
Integrating the Stacker
97
Positioning the Stacker Carousel on the Mounting the Stacker
98
Attaching the Side
98
Operating the Stacker
98
Carousel
99
Stacker Shuttle Positions
99
Stacker Carousel Integration
100
Attaching Alignment Bracket
101
Attaching Riser Plate
103
Stacker Attachment
104
Attaching the Side Shield Components to Biomek NX
105
Aligning the Stack Shuttle
106
Front View of Stacker Integration
107
Troubleshooting
108
Stacker Carousel Final Placement (Top View Rear Position, Right Side
108
Reader
110
Bar Code Reader Bracket
110
Bar Code Reader Shuttle Mount Access Cover
111
Mounting Bracket Attachment
111
Mounting Bar Code Reader
112
Bar Code Reader in Narrow Side Scanning
113
Bar Code Reader in Wide Right Side Scanning
114
Bar Code Reader in Wide Right Side Scanning Position (Bottom View
114
Bar Code Reader in Rear Narrow Side Scanning
115
Bar Code Reader in Rear Narrow Side Scanning Position (Bottom View
115
Bar Code Reader in Wide Left Side Scanning
116
Bar Code Reader in Wide Left Side Scanning Position (Bottom View
116
Bar Code Reader in Front Narrow Side Scanning
117
Bar Code Reader in Front Narrow Side Scanning Position (Bottom View
117
Bracket
118
Bar Code Reader Attachment
118
Beam
119
Bar Code Reader - Laser Beam Position over Bar Code
120
Adjust Laser Alignment as Necessary
121
Setup
122
Hardware Setup
122
Label Positioning on Microplate
122
New Devices
123
Installing a Stacker Carousel by
123
Hardware Setup Showing the Configuration View for a Stacker Carousel
124
Stacker
125
Adding the Accuframe and Framing Tool Adaptor to the Stacker
126
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