Microlab
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STAR Service Manual
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6.4 Adjusting Pipetting Arm
This is to ensure the Pipetting Arm is aligned parallel to Deck surface and towards Y-Axis. The Y-Axis is aligned when the rear and
the Front of the Pipetting Arm is on the same X Coordinate.
Using the Channel Calibration Tool, the Pipetting Arm Alignment Tool and the appropriate Macro Programs, you can adjust the
Pipetting Arm. The Adjustment is of a mechanical nature, The Adjustment Macro Programs provide measurement values.
When: due to bad adjustment values Adjustment is required.
The Pipetting Arm has a number of degrees of freedom:
Degree of freedom Action Reference
1. Tilting around X-Axis is accomplished by raising and lowering the Front
Guide Bar of Microlab
STAR Instrument in Z-Axis on
the left and the right side.
Channel Calibration Tool with Macro Program
2. Moving on X-Axis Is the movement Axis of Pipetting Arm Channel Calibration Tool with Macro Program
3. Tilting around Y-Axis
4. Moving on Y-Axis
Adjustment is generally not possible.
5. Tilting around Z-Axis Movement on the two X slides in the back. is
accomplished by turning adjustment screws from
Pipetting Arm Alignment Tool.
Channel Calibration Tool and Pipetting Arm
Alignment Tool with Macro Program
6. Moving on Z-Axis is accomplished by moving the Front Guide Bar of
Microlab
STAR Instrument along Z-Axis.
Channel Calibration Tool with Macro Program
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