Aim Lab PathFinder 350S Manuel utilisateur

PathFinder 350S

Specimen Sorter

Service Manual

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Aim Lab Pty Ltd ABN 76 009 938 498

10–22 Hornibrook Esplanade, Clontarf

Queensland 4019, Australia.

Phone: +61 7 3105 5005

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Email: aimlab@aimlab.com

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Issue: Rev E

Part Number PS-U-SM002

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Disclaimer

The Pathfinder 350S Service Manual is provided AS IS, without warranty of any

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Aim Lab Pty Ltd does not warrant, guarantee, or make any express or implied

representations regarding the use of this manual in terms of correctness, accuracy,

reliability and currency, or otherwise.

Aim Lab Pty Ltd reserves the right to revise the content of this manual without

obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.

This manual is intended for trained service technicians performing maintenance on

the PathFinder 350S.

Designed and Manufactured by:

Aim Lab Pty Ltd

10–22 Hornibrook Esplanade

Clontarf Qld 4019

Australia

Phone: +61 7 3105 5005

Fax: +61 7 3283 7922

Email: aimlab@aimlab.com

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction............................................................................ 8

1.1 Safety Precautions ..............................................................8

1.2 General Safety...................................................................9

1.3 Emergency Off...................................................................9

1.4 Approvals ....................................................................... 10

1.5 Trademarks and Copyrights.................................................. 10

2. Specifications .........................................................................11

2.1 General Specifications........................................................ 11

2.2 Electrical ....................................................................... 12

2.3 Communications............................................................... 13

2.4 Embedded PC .................................................................. 13

3. The PathFinder 350S................................................................14

3.1 Modules ......................................................................... 14

3.1.1 Sorter Module ........................................................ 14

3.1.2 Specimen Tray ....................................................... 14

3.1.3 Carousel............................................................... 14

3.1.4 LCD Monitor........................................................... 15

3.1.5 Sorter Covers......................................................... 15

3.1.6 Services Module...................................................... 15

3.1.7 Racks (optional)...................................................... 15

3.2 Sorter Module.................................................................. 16

3.2.1 Tombstone Electronics.............................................. 17

3.2.2 X-Axis and Theta-Axis............................................... 19

3.2.3 Gripper Arm (Z-Axis) ................................................ 21

3.3 Workcell Controller ........................................................... 24

3.3.1 Workcell Controller PC.............................................. 25

3.3.2 Sorter Main PCB...................................................... 25

3.4 Carousel......................................................................... 26

3.5 Services Module................................................................ 27

3.6 Specimen Tray ................................................................. 29

3.7 PathFinder 350S GUI .......................................................... 30

3.7.1 The Graphical User Interface (GUI)............................... 30

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3.7.2 Switching Between Windows and the GUI ....................... 34

3.8 Service Applications .......................................................... 35

3.8.1 SAM-BA ................................................................ 35

3.8.2 pgAdmin............................................................... 35

3.8.3 PDS..................................................................... 35

4. Installation ............................................................................ 39

4.1 Electrical Safety............................................................... 39

4.2 Sorter Module.................................................................. 40

4.3 Carousel ........................................................................ 41

4.4 Covers........................................................................... 42

4.4.1 Rear Cover............................................................ 42

4.4.2 Front Cover........................................................... 43

4.5 LCD Monitor.................................................................... 44

4.6 Specimen Tray................................................................. 45

4.7 Services Module ............................................................... 46

4.8 Pre-Power checks ............................................................. 47

4.9 Initial Power Up ............................................................... 47

4.10 Post Installation............................................................... 48

4.10.1 Handover Point Calibration ........................................ 48

4.10.2 System Validation (Self Test)...................................... 49

4.11 Initial Configuration .......................................................... 51

4.11.1 Rack registry ......................................................... 51

4.11.2 Network Setup ....................................................... 53

4.11.3 LIS Interfacing........................................................ 54

5. Configuration ......................................................................... 55

5.1 Specimen Tray................................................................. 55

5.2 Locations ....................................................................... 56

5.3 Profile Gates................................................................... 57

5.3.1 Some Profile Gates Rules........................................... 58

5.4 Specimen Types ............................................................... 58

5.5 Application Example.......................................................... 60

5.5.1 Specimen Types...................................................... 61

5.5.2 Rack Setup............................................................ 61

5.5.3 Tray Setup............................................................ 62

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5.5.4 Locations.............................................................. 62

5.5.5 Profile Gates.......................................................... 63

6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................64

6.1 Troubleshooting Tools ........................................................ 64

6.2 Operational Errors (GUI) ..................................................... 64

6.3 LIS / Networking Errors....................................................... 64

6.4 Hardware/Component Failures ............................................. 64

6.4.1 PDS..................................................................... 64

6.4.2 Initialisation .......................................................... 66

6.4.3 Specific Failure Modes .............................................. 70

6.5 Workcell Controller / Software Failures................................... 73

6.5.1 Communications Failure............................................ 73

7. Repairs .................................................................................77

7.1 Services Module................................................................ 77

7.1.1 Attaching Auxiliary Air.............................................. 77

7.1.2 Piston Cup Seal....................................................... 78

7.1.3 Replacing Fuses ...................................................... 82

7.2 Carousel......................................................................... 84

7.2.1 Carousel PCB ......................................................... 84

7.2.2 Tube Spin O-Ring..................................................... 85

7.2.3 Barcode Reader Alignment......................................... 86

7.3 Sorter Module.................................................................. 87

7.3.1 Sorter Axes Electronics ............................................. 87

7.3.2 Main PCB .............................................................. 91

7.3.3 Workcell Controller Hard Drive.................................... 92

7.3.4 ATX Power supply.................................................... 93

7.3.5 Workcell Controller Mother Board ................................ 94

7.3.6 Theta-Axis FFC Cables .............................................. 96

7.3.7 X-Axis Drive Belt ..................................................... 98

7.3.8 Z-Axis Drive Belt ....................................................100

7.4 Specimen Tray ................................................................101

7.4.1 Specimen Tray PCB.................................................101

7.5 Customising the Specimen Tray............................................102

7.5.1 Removing a Fence ..................................................103

7.5.2 Adding Fences.......................................................104

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7.5.3 Naming the Tray....................................................106

7.5.4 Configuring the PathFinder 350S................................. 107

7.6 Configuration Variables .....................................................109

7.6.1 Saving (Backup).....................................................110

7.6.2 Writing (Restore) ...................................................110

7.7 Loading Firmware............................................................111

7.7.1 PDS....................................................................111

7.7.2 SAM-BA ...............................................................112

7.8 Calibration ....................................................................115

7.8.1 Grippers..............................................................115

7.8.2 Sorter.................................................................119

7.8.3 Handover Position..................................................123

7.9 Database.......................................................................124

7.9.1 Backup ...............................................................124

7.9.2 Restore...............................................................125

7.9.3 Pre Packaged Scripts...............................................128

7.9.4 Resetting PostgreSQL ..............................................129

7.10 Updating the GUI.............................................................131

8. Preventative Maintenance ....................................................... 133

8.1 6 Months or 250,000 Tubes .................................................133

8.2 5 Years or 2,500,000 Tubes.................................................134

9. Returns............................................................................... 135

9.1 General Warranty ............................................................136

10. Recommended Spares............................................................. 137

11. Appendix A Default Tray Configurations .................................... 138

11.1 PS-SRT-A001 6 Position Specimen Tray .................................139

11.2 PS-SRT-A028 7 Position Specimen Tray .................................140

11.3 PS-SRT-A019 8 Position Specimen Tray .................................141

11.4 PS-SRT-A027 9 Position Specimen Tray .................................142

11.5 PS-SRT-A029 10 Position Specimen Tray................................143

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1. Introduction

The PathFinder 350S Specimen Sorter, hereafter referred to as the PathFinder 350S,

is an automated robotic workcell that registers and sorts specimen tubes into

sample racks.

This Service Manual details the parts and procedures required to carry out

configuration, repairs and preventative maintenance on the PathFinder 350S.

This manual is designed for use by Service Technicians. Only trained and certified

Service Technicians should attempt repairs on the PathFinder 350S Sorter.

The reader may also find relevant information in the following documentation

PathFinder 350S User Manual (PS-U-UM002)

PathFinder 350S LIS Interface Manual (PS-U-UM008)

PathFinder 350S Spare Parts Catalogue (PS-U-SM010)

1.1 Safety Precautions

The PathFinder 350S complies with the safety requirements set out in IEC 61010-

1, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and

Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

This manual contains warnings and cautions which, when properly followed, can

prevent personal injury and damage to the PathFinder 350S.

Technicians must observe all warnings and cautions outlined in this manual.

Warnings are presented in the following formats.

NOTE

Highlights important information for the technician.

MECHANICAL HAZARD

Alerts the reader to potential mechanical hazards that pose an injury risk

to the Technician and/or damage to the PathFinder 350S.

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ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Alerts the reader to potential electrical hazards that pose a shock risk to

the Technician and/or damage to the PathFinder 350S

BIOLOGICAL RISK

Alerts the reader to a potential biological risk.

1.2 General Safety

To ensure the occupational health and safety of technicians working with the

PathFinder 350S, ALL operators and service technicians must be aware of the risks

involved with:

Handling potentially infectious specimens, and

Working with an electrically and pneumatically driven robotic system.

The PathFinder 350S is designed to process clinical laboratory specimens, some of

which may present a biological risk. It is important to follow standard laboratory

practice for protection from biological risks when processing specimens, and when

performing maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

All materials that come in contact with patient samples should be

considered a biological risk, and treated according to your laboratory’s

safe handling and disposal procedures.

1.3 Emergency Off

In case of an emergency, use the main power switch on the services module to turn

the power OFF.

The power to the PathFinder 350S and its control computer will be cut instantly.

Restarting will take a few minutes, because it will be necessary to re–boot the

control computer and its programs.

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1.4 Approvals

The PathFinder 350S is marked to C-Tick, CE and FCC standards.

The CE mark is based on compliance to the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) and

the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC).

The PathFinder 350S is RoHS compliant.

1.5 Trademarks and Copyrights

reserved.

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