SYSMEX CA-500 - 4.3.9 Position Adjustment Procedure of Catcher

CA-500 Series S/M 4-22 Revised December 2001
5) Press [Z TEST] key to descent the pipette. The pipette detects the 50 µL of distilled water and stops.
6) Use [n], [p], [m], and [Æ] keys to adjust the pipette tip to become the center of the reaction tube.
7) Press [Z ADJUST] key again to ascend and descend the pipette. Verify that the pipette is placed at
the center of the sample cup. The pipette detects the 50 µL of distilled water inside the reaction tube
and stops. Z pulses will be stored as the setting value in the memory when “Mecha Position”
adjustment is completed.
8) Press [XY ORG] key to return the pipette (head) to the home position.
9) Setting Position: [11]p_tube 1, [12]p_tube 5, [13]p_tube 26,
[14]p_tube 31, [15]p_tube 35, [16]p_tube 56
Adjust above 6 positions in the same way.
NOTE: Refer to 5.10.1 Position Adjustment for the default values. Jump to Section 5.10.1
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4.3.9 Position Adjustment Procedure of Catcher (“[17]c_tube 1)
Adjustment Parameter: Catcher Position XYZ pulses of Reaction Tube Rack
Summary: Adjust the catcher position of the reaction tube rack by setting the reaction tube to the
catcher.
Adjust 3 positions for each two separated reaction tube rack.
Standard Position:
X direction: 5 pulses to the left of the line where the left surface of the reaction tube, when
descended, agrees the interior surface of the reaction tube rack.
Y direction: The center of the catcher agrees the center of the reaction tube when the reaction
tube is descended.
Z direction: 5 pulses above the line where the bottom of the reaction tube agrees to the bottom of
the reaction tube rack.
The lower edge of the reaction tube brim should be aligned with the upper surface of
the lower catcher part.
(1) XYZ Adjustment
1) Place the reaction tube to the catcher.
2) Verify that the “[17]c_tube 1” is shown on the left center of the screen. . If not, change to “[17]c_tube
1” by using [Pos. -] and [Pos. +] keys.
3) Move the catcher to the setting position by using [XY TEST] key.
4) Use [n], [p], [m], and [o] keys to adjust the reaction tube placed to the catcher to become the center
of the reaction tube rack hole.
5) Press [Z TEST] key to descent the catcher.
6) Press [Tube Free] and [Tube Catch] keys to release and catch the reaction tube.
(a) Y direction: Use [n] and [p] keys to adjust the center of the reaction tube agrees the center of
the catcher.
Figure 4-3-17: Y Direction Adjustment
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