Index
18-2 DSX™ System Service Manual
panels
aligning pipette assembly assembly, 7-7
lower heater assembly
removal and replacement, 9-21
manual operation, 5-1
manual wash plate test, 3-16
module calibration, 3-10
removing and replacing left side, 16-6
removing and replacing right side, 16-4
pipette module
command types, 6-7
component overview, 7-1
drive mechanisms, 6-3
spare parts, 7-57
troubleshooting, 7-2
XY drive hardware, 6-9
XY drive motors, 6-9
XY functional design, 6-8
XY microcomputer, 6-10
XY module components, 6-6
XYZ dive, 6-1
Z drive commands, 6-13
Z drive components, 6-12
Z drive design, 6-11
Z drive function, 6-14
Z drive hardware, 6-15
pipette module -removing and replacing
pipette assembly, 7-4
X-axis motor, 7-43
X-axis optointerrupter, 7-43
X-drive belt, 7-53
X-drive encoder, 7-44
X-drive idler pulley, 7-47
X-drive motor pulley, 7-46
Y optointerrupter, 7-40
Y-axis drive belt, 7-35
Y-axis motor, 7-41
Y-axis pulley assembly, 7-41
Y-drive assembly, 7-31
Y-drive idler pulley, 7-42
Y-transition PCB, 7-32
Z-axis transition board, 7-30
Z-drive assembly, 7-16
Z-drive belt, 7-22
Z-drive encoder, 7-20
Z-drive idler assembly, 7-28
Z-drive motor, 7-27
Z-drive optointerrupter assembly, 7-21
Z-drive spring assembly, 7-17
plate carrier assembly
bearings removal and replacement, 9-25
removal and replacement, 9-19
plate movement test, 5-8
post-service checkout, 3-6
reader module
components, 10-4
control, 10-3
design, 10-1
filter removal or installation, 11-2
optical considerations, 10-2
overview, 10-1
plate carrier door removal, 11-14
rebuilding the lower optic block, 11-45
removing external components, 11-11
routine maintenance, 11-1
spare parts, 11-49
troubleshooting, 11-4
reader module – removing and replacing
drive belt, 11-21
eject sensor, 11-39
fiber optic bundle, 11-28
filter motor, 11-35
filter switch, 11-36
filter wheel, 11-34
idler bearings, 11-26
lamp, 11-1
lamp holder, 11-32
lens bracket optics, 11-31
lens holder, 11-30
locking lever, pivot, and spring, 11-23
lower optic block, 11-42
main board, 11-17
optics cube, 11-29
optics cube fan, 11-33
plate carrier, 11-25
plate carrier asembly, 11-22
plate carrier bearings, 11-24
plate carrier motor, 11-18
plate sensors, 11-38
slide blocks, 11-37
upper optic block, 11-40
returns, 3-18
sample ID module
manual testing, 15-14
removing and replacing, 15-15
spare parts, 15-18
troubleshooting, 4-1
assays, 4-10
communication, 4-3
initialization, 4-2
modules, 4-9
wash delivery system, 12-1
Wash Plate window, 5-13
washer module
aspirate step, 12-6
bottom wash step, 12-7
clean step, 12-9
components, 12-12
control of, 12-10
dispense step, 12-5