tecan Columbus Washer - User Manual

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TECAN

Instructions for Use for

Columbus Washer

Document Part No. I 109 006

May 2003

Document Revision : 2.2

Firmware Level: 4.x

Main Page

Table of Contents5
Safety9
Instrument Safety9
General11
Introduction11
Instrument Specifications12
Instrument Description14
Rear Panel Connections14
Connection Diagram15
Instrument Options16
Liquid System Diagram18
Instrument Software Features19
Software Menus19
Washing Sequence Modes20
Washing Modes20
Aspirating Positions21
Rinse Modes21
Installation Procedure23
Unpacking and Inspection23
Unpacking Procedure24
Power Requirements24
Installation Procedure25
Installing the Instrument25
Connecting the Solution Tubes25
Fitting and Connecting the Liquid Sensors (Optional)26
Connecting the Barcode Reader (Optional)27
Connecting the Printer (Optional)27
Power Connections27
Operating Instructions29
Switching the Instrument on29
Mode Selection Menu30
Priming Procedure31
Operating Instructions32
Procedure to Wash Individually Selected Strips33
Instrument with Printer and Barcode Reader Options34
Fill Verification35
Drip Mode Option (Cell Wash)37
384 Well Manifold Option37
Error Messages38
Standard Instrument38
Instrument with Liquid Sensor (Optional)39
Instrument Fitted with Printer (Optional)40
Instrument Fitted with Manifold Detection Sensors (Optional)40
Instrument Fitted with Fill Verification (Optional)40
End of Operation42
Programming Procedure43
Introduction43
Procedure for Defining a New Program44
Process Step: Aspirate45
Process Step: Wash45
Process Step: Dispense46
Process Step: Soak46
Process Step: END47
Editing a Defined Program48
Changing the Type of Defined Process Step48
End Programming Procedure48
Show Program49
Clear Program50
Adjust Menu51
Introduction51
Plate Type53
Round Bottom Plates53
Flat Bottom Plates54
Movement Diagrams55
Adjust Liquid Sensors (Optional)56
Liquid Sensors 1 - 257
Maintenance and Cleaning59
Manifold Removal59
Manifold Cleaning60
Exchanging the Manifolds61
Manifold for the Standard Instrument (Without Aerosol Aspiration and Fill Verification)62
384 Well Manifold62
Manifold for Instrument with Aerosol Aspiration63
Manifold for Instrument with Fill Verification63
Exchanging the Plate Support64
Replacing the Mains Fuses65
Cleaning Procedures66
Preventive Maintenance Plan67
Daily67
Weekly67
Every Six Months67
Yearly (Service Engineer Required)67
Rinse Modes68
Rinse: Soak68
Rinse: Day69
Rinse: Night70
Rinse: Auto70
Instrument Disinfection71
Disinfection Procedure71
Disposal of Instrument73
Trouble Shooting75
Introduction75
Service Menu77
Introduction77
Skip Messages79
Duration Test80
Function Test80
Select Options80
Adjust Dispensing Pump80
Adj. Prime Pos80
Adj. Plate Ref80
Index81

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Brand	tecan
Model	Columbus Washer
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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