Microlab
®
STAR Service Manual
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1.9 FEEDBACK ........................................................................................................1-8
1.10 CONTACTING HAMILTON ................................................................................1-8
2 Microlab
®
STAR Instrument ................................................................... 2-1
2.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Key Features ...............................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 ML STAR IVD..............................................................................................2-4
2.1.2.1 Total Aspiration and Dispense Monitoring (TADM) ............................................ 2-4
2.1.3 Product variants of Microlab
STAR Instruments........................................2-5
2.1.4 Pipetting Head and Tip / Needle Combinations...........................................2-5
2.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................2-6
2.2.1 Technical Status of ML STAR Instrument..................................................2-10
2.2.2 Computer Requirements ...........................................................................2-11
2.2.3 Software Requirements .............................................................................2-11
2.3 SERVICE PART CLASSIFICATIONS ..............................................................2-12
2.3.1 Service Assemblies ...................................................................................2-12
2.3.2 Exchange for Parts and Assemblies..........................................................2-12
2.4 ML STAR SERVICE KIT P/N 173970...............................................................2-13
2.4.1 Service Tool Maintenance.........................................................................2-14
2.5 DISPOSAL OF ML STAR INSTRUMENTS ......................................................2-14
3 Service Software.................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 How to Install the Service Software.............................................................3-1
3.1.2 Service Software Root Directory structure...................................................3-2
3.2 STARTING THE SERVICE SOFTWARE ...........................................................3-3
3.3 HELP MENU.......................................................................................................3-6
3.4 DEINSTALLATION OF SERVICE SOFTWARE .................................................3-7
4 Installation of the instrument.................................................................. 4-1
4.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Installation Qualification ..............................................................................4-1
4.1.1.1 Microlab STAR Installation Qualification ............................................................ 4-2
4.1.1.2 Microlab STAR IVD Installation Qualification ..................................................... 4-3
4.2 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................4-4
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