TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 9
1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ANALYZER ............................................................ 9
1.1.1. Operating arm ...................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.2. Dispensing system ............................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.3. Reactions rotor and reading................................................................................................................11
1.1.4. Electronic system ................................................................................................................................. 12
1.1.5. Application program ........................................................................................................................... 12
1.2. FUNCTIONING OF THE ANALYZER............................................................................. 13
1.3. TRANSPORT AND RESHIPMENT OF THE ANALYZER.............................................. 13
2. MECHANICAL COMPONENTS ........................................................ 15
2.1. Instrument breakdown................................................................................................. 15
2.2. Description of the mechanical components............................................................... 15
2.2.1. Operating arm ...................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1.1. X guide .............................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.1.2. X carriage .......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.1.3. Y carriage .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1.4. Z carriage .......................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.2. Dispensing system ............................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.2.1. Thermostated needle ....................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.2.2. Dispensing pump .............................................................................................................................. 22
2.2.2.3. Tubes and containers ....................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.2.4. Container level control scales......................................................................................................... 25
2.2.2.5. Racks tray with integrated washing station ................................................................................... 26
2.2.2.6. Washing pumps ................................................................................................................................ 27
2.2.3. Reactions rotor with integrated optical system ................................................................................ 27
2.2.3.1. Thermostated rotor and photometric system ................................................................................. 28
2.2.3.2. Lighting system ................................................................................................................................. 31
2.2.4. Back covers .......................................................................................................................................... 33
2.2.4.1. Connectors cover .............................................................................................................................. 33
2.2.4.2. Switch cover...................................................................................................................................... 33
2.2.4.3. Electronics cover .............................................................................................................................. 34
2.2.5. Main cover hinges ............................................................................................................................... 35
2.2.6. Base ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
2.2.7. Housings ............................................................................................................................................... 36
3. Electronic system and fluids ......................................................... 38
3.1 CPU Board (CIIM00006) ................................................................................................ 38
3.2 Power Supply Board (CIIM00007) ................................................................................ 44
3.3 Needle Board (CIIM00008) ............................................................................................ 46
3.4 Photometry Board (CIIM00009) .................................................................................... 47
3.5 Racks Board (CIIM00010).............................................................................................. 48
3.6 LED Board (CIIM00011) ................................................................................................. 48
3.7 Communications Board (CIIM00019) ........................................................................... 49
3.8 Interconnection between boards ................................................................................. 49
3.9 Boards interconnection ................................................................................................ 54
3.10 Schematic liquid circuit............................................................................................... 62
4. SERVICE PROGRAM....................................................................... 63
4.1 Initialising the analyser ................................................................................................. 63
4.2. ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................ 65
4.2.1. Adjustment of the needle thermostatation system ........................................................................... 65
4.2.2. Adjustment of the rotor thermostation system .................................................................................. 66