Agilent Technologies 1100 Series User manual

Agilent 1100 Series

Sample Capacity

Extension

Reference Manual

ii 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension

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1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension iii

In this Manual, you will find ...

1Overview

An overview of the Sample Capacity Extension system and its

capabilities.

2 Installation

Complete instructions for the installation and set-up of the

Well-plate handler and Automation Interface, and the optional

barcode readers and rack extension.

3 Software Navigation

A description of the set-up panels and dialog boxes for the

Sample Capacity Extension.

4 Working with the Sample capacity Extension

A description of the features of the ChemStation that are

specific to the Sample Capacity Extension, with examples of

their use.

5 Troubleshooting and Error Handling

Information on the available maintenance and test functions,

with a list of possible errors and how to fix them.

ASafetyInformation

Important information on symbols and labels that appear on

the product or in the documentation.

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1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension v

Contents

1Overview

Description 2

Specifications 3

General Instrument 3

Robotic Arm 4

Physical Performance 4

Environmental 4

Physical 5

Electrical 6

Barcodes 6

2 Installation

Site Preparation 8

Bench Space Requirements 8

Contents of the G2257A Shipping Kit 9

Installation 11

Installing the Automation Interface 11

Setting Up the Well-plate Handler 17

Installing the Optional Rack Extension 25

Installing the Optional Fixed Barcode Reader 27

Installing the Optional Hand-held Barcode Reader 30

Barcode Requirements 31

Making the Electrical Connections 33

Adjusting the Barcode Reader Position 34

Adjusting the Lateral Position of the Well-plate Handler 36

Preliminary Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position 37

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Well-plate Handler Teaching 39

Teaching using the ChemStation 39

Teaching using the Hand-held Controller 43

Fine Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position 45

Adjusting the radius 45

Adjusting for the gripper fingers 46

Adjusting the centering spring 47

De-Installation of the Automation Interface 48

3 G2257A Software Navigation

Using the Sample Capacity Extension with the ChemStation 50

Well-plate Handler Configuration 50

4 Working with the Sample Capacity Extension

What is a Hypersequence? 56

Creating a Hypersequence 57

Hypersequence Parameters 57

Barcode Settings 61

The Hypersequence Table 62

Importing an import file 64

Making an import file 68

5 Troubleshooting and Error Handling

Well-plate Handler Test 74

Testing with the ChemStation 74

Testing with the Hand-Held Controller 77

Automation Interface Test 79

Testing with the ChemStation 79

Testing with the Hand-Held Controller 80

Solving Problems 82

Well-plate Handler does not turn on when switched on. 82

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The Well-plate Handler arm does not move down far enough to

depress the plate sensor switch. 82

Error Messages 83

AI Door Error 83

Plate Error 83

AI Door Sensor Error 83

Power Failure on AI 84

Well-plate Sampler Thermostat Enabled Error 84

Maintenance 85

Cleaning the Well-plate Handler 85

Changing the Fuse(s) 86

Moving the Well-plate Handler 87

Long-Term Shutdown 88

Parts List 89

ASafetyInformation

Safety Information 92

General 92

Operation 92

Safety Symbols 93

Equipment Labels 94

Warning and Caution Notes in this Manual 94

Radio Interference 95

Agilent Technologies on Internet 96

Index 97

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Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension

Reference Manual

Agilent Technologies

Overview

Description 2

Specifications 3

Figure 1 The G2257A Sample Capacity Extension

2 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension

1Overview

Description

The Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension is a flexible and

upgradeable robotic well-plate loading system. The basic unit, comprising a

Well-plate Handler and an Automation Interface, is capable of sequentially

loading up to twenty 96-well or 384-well plates into the Well-plate Sampler.

The Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension works in conjunction with

the Well-plate Sampler and either fully automatically with the ChemStation or

interactively with the Agilent 1100 Control Module. The Well-plate Handler

moves sample well-plates from an input rack to the Automation Interface,

which moves the well-plate into position in the Well-plate Sampler. When the

sequence is complete, the Automation Interface collects the well-plate from

the Well-plate Sampler, and the Well-plate Handler retrieves the plate and

places it into an output rack. This process is repeated for up to 20 well-plates

(expandable to 80) in a single run.

To prevent sample contamination, well-plates with lids can be used, or closing

mats can be used to prevent evaporation. The Well-plate Handler removes the

lid prior to processing the plate, then replaces the lid after processing.

Alternatively, a lid or an additional empty well-plate can be used as a “topper”

on the stack to prevent contamination or evaporation of the top well-plate.

The Well-plate Handler removes the topper prior to processing the stack, then

replaces the topper on the stack.

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