finetech FINEPLACER lambda - Vacuum Control Safety System; Parts, Controls and Indicators

FINEPLACER
®
lambda
Rev-Nr. 1.1
23
When the arm is in the horizontal position, it is possible to switch the vacuum to the
pipette permanently. To do this, the vacuum foot switch has to be pressed for longer
then three seconds.
3.4.4 Vacuum Control Safety System
The Vacuum Control Safety System minimizes the possibility of component loss
caused by faulty operation. For visualization and handling of the Vacuum Control
Safety System status, the red lit switch VACS OFF is used.
After switching on the Placer Control Box, the safety system is permanently active.
The lamp in the VACS OFF switch is off. To deactivate the safety system
permanently, press the VACS OFF switch for longer than three seconds. After three
seconds, the deactivation of the safety system is indicated by the VACS OFF switch,
which shines red permanently, independent of the arm position.
To re-activate the safety system, press the VACS OFF switch for longer than three
seconds again. After this, the light in the switch goes out indicating the safety system
is active again.
It is also possible to deactivate the safety system temporarily. For this, the arm has
to be in the vertical position, and a component has to be recognized either in the
head (VACUUM STATUS shines green permanently) or in the pipette (VACUUM
STATUS shines yellow permanently). To unlock the safety system temporarily, the
VACS OFF switch needs to be pressed for a short time only (< 3 s). This unlocked
status is indicated by a red flashing of the switch. After the pipette switch or the
vacuum foot switch is actuated once, the safety system is re-activated (VACUUM
STATUS LED off again).
Please take into account that the vacuum foot switch is disabled as long as
the arm is in its upright position.
3.5 Parts, Controls and Indicators
TABLE 2
REF #
NAME
FUNCTION
4
Table air bearing connector
Air hose coupling to connect the hose to the Control Box
(39), fitting (7)
4a
Table air bearing connector
Air hose coupling between support arm (71) and
positioning table (29) via hose (87)
7
Table air outlet
Hose fitting at the Placer Control Box (39) for the
positioning table (29) air cushion, supplies compressed
air to (4) by hose (87) when foot switch is pressed
8
Locking screw
Locks bearing screw in place NEVER TURN THIS SCREW!
9
Table foot switch connector
Socket for the foot switch
12
Head lamp intensity knob
Used to control the brightness of the lamps
15
Leveling screws
Adjusted until base plate (70) is level