CEM BLADE - Load and Perform a Method

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Perform a Digestion
NOTE
The vessel weighing stand is used for weighing sample.
The magnetic stand is used to prevent the removal of the coated stir bar when pouring the
digested sample from the vessel.
4. Add the acid. Use the acid to rinse the inside of the vessel to ensure that the sample is at the bottom.
5. Ensure that the acid covers the sample and the base of the vessel.
6. Assemble the cap and septa and place onto the vessel.
WARNING
Use only CEM specied consumables and accessories.
Caps are designed for only one use. DO NOT use these vessels and/or caps more than one
time.
7. Place the vessel containing the sample into the rack.
8. Repeat procedure above to prepare additional vessels.
Load and perform a Method
The LED’s at the bottom of the BLADE will change color during each step of the digestion: idle = blue, loading/
unloading = purple, ramp/hold = white, cooling= teal, error = orange.
1. Place the rack containing the vessel(s) into the fume cabinet. Note the orientation of the rack in fume cabinet
and ensure that it is seated all the way down.
2. From the Home screen, press the Run icon.
3. Load the method as outlined below.
There are multiple ways to add a method to the queue. Once a method is added, the cell positions will turn
green.
• From the methods list, hold and drag the method to the appropriate position.
• Highlight a method and press the desired rack positions.
• To add the same method to the entire rack, highlight the method and press the “+” icon at the top of the
rack.
• Scroll to the second tab of the run screen to view a list of all positions. Select the position and desired