TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 8
1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ANALYZER ..............................................................8
1.1.1. Operating arm ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1.2. Dispensing system................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1.3. Reactions rotor and reading .............................................................................................................. 10
1.1.4. Electronic system................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1.5. Application program ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.2. FUNCTIONING OF THE ANALYSER ..............................................................................11
1.3. TRANSPORT AND RESHIPMENT OF THE ANALYZER ...............................................12
2. MECHANICAL ELEMENTS ............................................................. 14
2.1. Instrument breakdown ...................................................................................................14
2.2. Description of the mechanical elements .....................................................................14
2.2.1. Operating arm ...................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1.1. X Guide. ........................................................................................................................................ 15
2.2.1.2. X Carriage .................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1.3. Y Carriage .................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1.4. Needle unit .................................................................................................................................. 18
2.2.2. Dispensing system.............................................................................................................................. 19
2.2.2.1. Thermostated probe ................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.2.2. Dispensing pump ........................................................................................................................ 19
2.2.2.3. Tubes and containers ................................................................................................................. 21
2.2.2.4. Container level control sensors. ............................................................................................... 22
2.2.2.5. Racks tray with integrated washing station. ............................................................................ 23
2.2.2.6. Washing pumps ........................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.3. Reaction rotor with integrated optical system. ................................................................................ 24
2.2.3.1. Thermostated rotor and photometric system .......................................................................... 24
2.2.3.2. Lighting system ........................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.4. Electronics cover ............................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.5. Main cover hinges ............................................................................................................................... 28
2.2.6. Base ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.2.7. Casings ............................................................................................................................................... 30
3. Electronic system ........................................................................... 31
3.1 CPU Board (CIIM00026) ..................................................................................................31
3.2 Power Supply Board (CIIM00015) ..................................................................................36
3.3 Needle Board (CIIM00017) ..............................................................................................38
3.4 Photometry Board (CIIM00027) ......................................................................................40
3.5 XYZ Interconnection Board (CIIM00018) .......................................................................41
3.6 Communications Board (CIIM00036) ............................................................................42
3.7 Rotor interconnection board (CIIM00029) .....................................................................43
3.9 Pump interconnection board (CIIM00028) ....................................................................45
3.10 Component relation .....................................................................................................47
3.11 Auxiliar channel information ........................................................................................47
3.12 Interconnection between boards .................................................................................51
3.13 Schematic liquid circuit ................................................................................................57
4. SERVICE PROGRAM ...................................................................... 58
4.1 Initialising the analyser ..................................................................................................58
4.2. ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................................................................60
4.2.1. Adjustment of the needle thermostatation system .......................................................................... 60
4.2.2. Adjustment of the rotor thermostation system ................................................................................ 61
4.2.3. Adjustment of the positioning of the operating arm ........................................................................ 62
4.2.3.1 Adjustment of X, Y and Z position for reagent and pediatric racks ............................................. 62