CA-500 Series S/M 4-18-1 Revised December 2001
(2) Z Adjustment
1) Set the sample cup holder to the CA CLEAN I Holder. Place 60 µL of distilled water into the 4 mL
sample cup.
Figure 4-3-12: Sample Cup with 60 µL Distilled Water
2) Move the pipette to the adjustment position by using [XY TEST] key.
3) Press [Z ADJUST] key to descent the pipette.
4) The pipette detects the 60 µL of distilled water and stops. Z pulses will be stored as the setting
value in the memory when “Mecha Position” adjustment is completed.
CAUTION: Descent the pipette lower limit to the lowest for Z axis adjustment value. Adjust after
executing Section 4.3.4: Position Adjustment Procedure of Pipette, (3) Pipette Lower
Limit Adjustment when it stops before detecting liquid surface.
Set “650” pulse for the pipette lower limit of the reagent rack.
5) Adjust “[8]buffer” in the same way.
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