DNS AS-410M User Manual

Structure of this Manual/ Table of Contents
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AS-410M Auto Slide Preparation System
Structure of this Manual/ Table of
Contents
This Manual consists of six chapters titled respectively as:
“Introduction,” “Overview,” “Installation,” “Preoperational Setup,” “Operational Procedures,” “Errors
and Troubleshooting,” and “Routine and Daily Maintenance.”
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT ................................................................................................... 3
FOR SAFE AND CORRECT USE ..................................................................................................... 4
LOCATIONS AND CONTENTS OF THE ALERT LABELS .............................................................. 6
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 13
STRUCTURE OF THIS MANUAL/ TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................... 14
CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW - ......................................................................................................... 17
1-1 S YSTEM OVERVIEW AND CONFIGURATION .................................................................................. 18
1-2 T ISSUE SLIDE PREPARATION PROCESS ...................................................................................... 19
1-3 A DDITIONAL PROCESSES .......................................................................................................... 20
1-3-1 Auto Trimming (sample surface image detection) (option) .............................................................. 20
1-3-2 Sample identification function (option) ............................................................................................. 20
1-3-3 Block surface temperature detection function (option) .................................................................... 21
1-3-4 Step-cut function (INTERVAL Mode) ............................................................................................... 22
1-3-5 Two Sections on One Slide sample making function (option) ......................................................... 22
1-3-6 Blade Mark Check function (option) ................................................................................................ 23
1-3-7 External PC Connection Expansion Package (option) .................................................................... 23
1-4 S YSTEM SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 25
1-5 C OMPONENTS AND THEIR NAMES .............................................................................................. 29
1-5-1 Main Unit and 100-Slide Dry Chamber option ................................................................................. 29
1-5-2 System with 96-Sample Feeding option and 400-Slide Dry Chamber option ................................. 33
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION - ................................................................................................... 34
2-1 U NPACKING AND PARTS CHECK ................................................................................................. 35
2-2 I NSTALLATION AND REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 37
2-3 P OWER REQUIREMENTS AND POWER CABLE CONNECTION ......................................................... 42
2-4 G ROUNDING ............................................................................................................................. 44
2-5 A IR TUBE CONNECTION ............................................................................................................. 44
2-6 C ONNECTION OF THE M AIN U NIT TO THE PC FOR AUTO TRIMMING .............................................. 45
CHAPTER 3 - PREOPERATIONAL SETUP - .............................................................................. 46
3-1 M AIN POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS .............................................................................................. 47
3-2 P OWER SWITCH ....................................................................................................................... 47
3-3 I NTERNAL LIGHT SWITCH ........................................................................................................... 48
3-4 S ETTING SAMPLES IN PLACE ..................................................................................................... 48
3-4-1 Supported sizes of samples and cassettes ..................................................................................... 48
3-4-2 Setting samples in place .................................................................................................................. 49
3-5 S ETTING SLIDES IN PLACE ......................................................................................................... 53
3-5-1 Supported slide size ........................................................................................................................ 53
3-5-2 Setting slides in place ...................................................................................................................... 53
3-6 S ETTING THE HUMIDIFYING - WATER BOTTLE IN PLACE ................................................................. 57
3-7 S ETTING THE APPLICATION MEDIUM BOTTLE IN PLACE ................................................................ 59
3-8 S ETTING THE WASTE FLUID TANK IN PLACE ................................................................................ 61
3-9 S ETTING THE SLIDE COLLECTION BOX IN PLACE ......................................................................... 62
3-10 S ETTING THE USED - BLADE COLLECTION BOX IN PLACE ............................................................. 65
3-11 S ETTING THE DEDICATED MICROTOME BLADES ( CASSETTE ) REPLACEMENT IN PLACE ................. 66
3-12 S ETTING THE CARRIER TAPE ROLL REPLACEMENT IN PLACE ...................................................... 67
3-12-1 Carrier tape replacement procedure .............................................................................................. 67

DNS AS-410M Specifications

General

Brand	DNS
Model	AS-410M
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English