Introduction
Instruction manual ATS4, Mar-16 1
Content
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 CAMAG automatic TLC sampler 4 (ATS4) .................................................................................. 3
1.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Parts supplied with the instrument ............................................................................................ 5
1.4 Spare parts/consumables ........................................................................................................... 6
2 Unpacking/Installation .................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Unpack the instrument ............................................................................................................. 7
Remove turret transport lock ............................................................................................................. 7
Remove the table transport lock ........................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Installation environment ............................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Installation ................................................................................................................................ 9
Rinsing bottles .................................................................................................................................. 9
Gas/air connection .......................................................................................................................... 10
Dosage syringe and needle ............................................................................................................. 10
Mains connection ........................................................................................................................... 11
Connection to the PC and installation ............................................................................................. 12
The user dialog ............................................................................................................................... 12
Set baud rate .................................................................................................................................. 12
Set display language ....................................................................................................................... 13
Set LCD contrast ............................................................................................................................. 13
3 Getting started ............................................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Starting the system ................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Check syringe and needle type ................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Loading the waste plate .......................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Loading a TLC-plate/foil .......................................................................................................... 15
4 Manual operation ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Display and function keys ........................................................................................................ 17
Control lamps ................................................................................................................................. 17
Operating keys ................................................................................................................................ 17
4.2 Standalone operation .............................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Aborting an application in progress......................................................................................... 18
4.4 Rinsing the syringe and spray nozzle ....................................................................................... 18