Hamilton Microlab STAR - Microlab STAR Software Overview; Microlab STAR Technical Specifications; Microlab STAR Adjustment and Calibration

Microlab
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STAR Service Manual
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6.1.1 The Art / Principle of Adjusting ....................................................................6-2
6.1.2 Interpretation of correction values ...............................................................6-2
6.1.3 Order of adjustment and calibration ............................................................6-3
6.2 ADJUSTMENT TOOLS AND MACRO PROGRAMS..........................................6-5
6.2.1 Tools for Pipetting Arm and Channels.........................................................6-5
6.2.2 Tools for Autoload Adjustment ....................................................................6-8
6.2.3 Tools for Verification of ML STAR IVD ........................................................6-9
6.2.4 Adjustment Macro Programs .....................................................................6-11
6.3 ADJUSTING PIPETTING CHANNEL ...............................................................6-14
6.3.1 Pipetting Channels degrees of freedom........................................................6-15
6.3.2 Pipetting Channel Adjustment Tool ...........................................................6-16
6.3.3 Pipetting Channel Alignment .....................................................................6-17
6.4 ADJUSTING PIPETTING ARM ........................................................................6-19
6.4.1 Pipetting Arm degrees of freedom ................................................................6-21
6.4.2 Pipetting Arm Z Alignment.........................................................................6-22
6.4.3 Pipetting Arm X-Alignment ........................................................................6-24
6.5 ADJUSTING PIPETTING ARM WITH CHANNELS..........................................6-30
6.6 CALIBRATING PIPETTING ARM WITH CHANNELS ......................................6-37
6.6.1 Pipetting Channel Positioning Check (LLD Check): ..................................6-38
6.7 PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT VALUES OF TADM (ML STAR IVD)...................6-39
6.8 ADJUSTING AUTOLOAD DRIVE.....................................................................6-40
6.8.1 Autoload drive degrees of freedom ...........................................................6-41
6.8.2 Cog wheel synchronization........................................................................6-42
6.8.3 Loading tray adjustment ............................................................................6-44
6.8.4 Automatic Autoload Adjustment Procedure...............................................6-46
6.9 VERIFICATION ................................................................................................6-47
6.9.1 Volume Verification ...................................................................................6-47
6.9.2 Verification Kit’s.........................................................................................6-47
6.9.3 Verification after replacement, or remounting............................................6-48
7 Components .......................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................7-1
7.2 REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS ................................................................7-1
7.3 COMPONENTS OVERVIEW..............................................................................7-2