Microlab
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STAR Service Manual
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6.1.3 Order of adjustment and calibration
1. Adjustment of Pipetting Channels and Heads
• Befor running any adjustment program Pipetting Channels with their heads
must be properly mounted and adjusted with Channel Adjustment Tool P/N
173952 onto Pipetting Arm.
2. Adjustment of Pipetting Arm
• Adjust Z alignment parallel to deck X- and Y-Axes by moving the front guide
bar on the left and right side up or down as appropriate.
• Adjust X alignment to deck perpendicular to Y-Axis by tilting Pipetting Arm
(around Z-Axis) on its slides in the back.
3. Calibration of Pipetting Arm with Channels
• After adjustment of Pipetting Channels and Pipetting Arm, all Pipetting
Channels and Heads on Pipetting Arm must have the same orientation in X-,
Y- and Z-Direction.
4. Adjustment of Autoload
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• Adjustment (synchronization) of Cogwheels
5. Calibration of Autoload
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• Calibration in X, Y and Z, independently from Pipetting Arm with Channels.
See section 6.2 Adjustment Tools and Macro Programs on page 6-5 for a complete
list of Tools and Macro Programs.
Note: After adjustment and calibration have been completed, you should perform a
Check Run and a verification.
General notes
Always follow the order of adjustment described above and summarized in section
6.2 Adjustment Tools and Macro Programs on page 6-5.
However, for installation and quick check procedures, the Instrument Check Macro
Program (INSTRUMENT CHECK.MCR) should be performed to decide if the
instrument is ready to operate.
If the values according to the Instrument Check Macro Program are out of range,
then the automatic calibration Macro Program (PIP AUTOADJUSTMENT.MCR)
must be started to generate new calibration values with the current state of the
hardware.
In consequence it may necessary to start a complete adjustment and calibration
procedure, following the order already described.
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