TomTec 400 Manuel utilisateur

Table of Contents

Preface………………………………………………………………………... 2

CHAPTER 1.......................................................................................... 3

Introduction………………………………………………………………….. 4

QUADRA TOWER Specifications………………………………………….

Warnings, Cautions, Notes and Symbols…………………………………... 6

Requirements………………………………………………………………... 7

Installation…………………………………………………………………… 8

CHAPTER 2…………………………………………………………. 8

Getting Started……………………………………………………….……… 9

Program Mode……………………………………………………................. 10

Parameter Values………………………………………….………………… 11

Manual Mode………………………………………………………………... 12

CHAPTER 3.......................................................................................... 14

Quadra Tower Operations………………………………………………….. 15

Advanced Program Features……………………………………………….. 16

Diagnostics…………………………………………………………………… 20

Aspirate and Dispense Logic………………………………………………... 23

Accuracy and Precision……………………………………………………... 23

QUADRA TOWER Sample Programs…………………………………….. 24

CHAPTER 4.......................................................................................... 26

Fuse Replacement............................................................................................ 27

TOMTEC’s Warranty Policy………………………………………………. 29

TOMTEC’s Return Policy………………………………………………….. 29

Quality Control Testing…………………………………………………….. 30

Certificate of Decontamination……………………………………………... 35

Contacting TOMTEC, Inc.…………………………………………………. 36

Preface

The Employees of TOMTEC wish to thank you for purchasing our QUADRA

TOWER.

This manual provides general information, installation instructions and operation

for the QUADRA TOWER.

Every effort has been made to avoid errors in text and diagrams; however,

TOMTEC, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors, which may appear in

this publication.

It is the policy of Tomtec, Inc. to improve products as new techniques and

components become available. Tomtec, Inc. therefore reserves the right to change

specifications at any time.

We would appreciate any comments on this publication.

TOMTEC, Inc.

1000 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 USA

Phone: (203) 281-6790 Fax: (203) 248-5724

CHAPTER

General Information

This chapter give background information on

the QUADRA TOWER

Section Includes:

•Introduction

•Specifications

•Accessories

•Standard Warnings, Cautions, Notes

and Symbols used in this Operators

Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your QUADRA TOWER

The pipettor instrument is designed to be operated either manually from the front

operator’s panel or through user defined programs.

The overall dimensions of this instrument and the built in flexibility offer a

comprehensive pipetting unit in a very small footprint.

Up to forty Programs can be created and saved within the unit.

CAUTION:

IF THE INSTRUMENT IS USED IN A MANNER

NOT SPECIFIED BY THE TOMTEC

INC., THE PROTECTION BY THE INSTRUMENT

MAY BE IMPAIRED.

NOTE: The Model 400 QUADRA TOWER™ is designated for use with various

liquids and aqueous solutions with a pH near neutral. As the pH of the solution

moves away from neutral, various parts may be affected, depending o the length of

time they are in contact. The user has full responsibility for the selection of

compatible liquids, and for thoroughly rinsing the system after each use.

Damage resulting from improper use of liquids may void the warranty.

Specifications

QUADRA TOWER

Environmental Specifications

Operating

environment

INDOOR USE ONLY

•Temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)

•Humidity: 20%–90% (no condensation)

Storage

environment

•Temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)

•Humidity: 5%–90% (no condensation)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

•Width: 11.75 in. (298.54mm)

•Depth: 14.00 in. (546.10mm)

•Height: 24.50 in. (622.30mm)

Weight

•85.0 lbs (38.55 kg)

Electrical Specifications

Power

requirements

•100 – 120VAC, 50/60 Hz @ 2.0 Amp

•230 – 240VAC, 50/60 Hz @ 1.0 Amp

Pneumatic Specifications

Compressed air

requirements

•Internal Compressor supplies required air

(20 – 35 PSI if external supply is used)

Warnings, Cautions, Notes & Symbols

Throughout this manual, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type within

boxes or italic type. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are

used as follows:

Note: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of the QUADRA TOWER.

Throughout this manual, there may be symbols within triangles, and they are used

as follows:

WARNING:

A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm

and tells how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION:

A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to

hardware or loss of data and tells how to avoid the

problem.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-

insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute the risk of

electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance instructions within the literature.

REQUIREMENTS

To install the Model 400 Series QUADRA TOWER check that the following

services are available:

Power source: 100 – 125VAC or 220 – 240VAC, 50/60Hz depending on model.

Optional: Compressed air source 35 – 125 PSI unregulated.

The following items supplied with the QUADRA TOWER is required for the

installation:

Line Cord - Catalog Number 827-001-03 for Domestic and Japan, Catalog

Number 827-210-25 for Europe or Catalog Number 827-001-03 for the United

Kingdom.

AIR PRESSURE CONNECTION

TOMTEC Inc. has incorporated a compressor for the QUADRA TOWER.

However, laboratory air may be used with the external air supply kit (CAT. # 430-

10) instead of the on board compressor.

INSTALLATION

•Connect the correct Line Cord to the power module located on the right side of

the QUADRA TOWER.

•Connect the plug to the correct AC power supply.

WARNING:

TO HELP PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

PLUG THE QUADRA TOWER INTO A

PROPERLY GROUNDED POWER SOURCE.

THE CABLE SUPPLIED WITH DOMESTIC

UNITS IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE

PRONGED PLUG TO ENSURE PROPER

GROUNDING. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER

PLUG OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PLUG

FROM THE CABLE; USE A THREE-WIRE

CABLE WITH PROPERLY GROUNDED PLUGS.

CHAPTER

Installation

This chapter tells you how to connect and

operate the QUADRA TOWER

Section Includes:

•Getting Started

•Program Mode

•Manual Mode

Getting Started

QUADRA TOWER

Operator’s Panel

Prior to any operations the QUADRA TOWER must be initialized. This simple

procedure allows the system to run a ‘self-check’ sequence, and then enter the

“Standby mode”. The Procedure is as follows:

•Press the <Run> button.

Once this has been accomplished the QUADRA TOWER can now run a program

from its memory, or be put into the “Manual Mode” to create a user program.

Loading & Shucking Tips:

Now that the unit has been initialized the tips can be loaded.

To Load:

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