Environmental-express AutoBlock III User Manual

Operation Manual AutoBlock Serial Number: ________________________ Electrical Box Serial Number: ______________________ 490 Wando Park Blvd., Mt

System Overview Reagent Flow Path General Cleaning Wipe clean with mild cleaner or isopropyl. Keep debris from inside of graphite block wells.

TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER The touch screen controller is specifically designed for use with the AutoBlock. Once the system is turned on, the AutoBlock

TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER ABORT Abort Button If you need an emergency stop depress the E-STOP immediately. Activate the ABORT By selecting the abort

On Board Keyboard To activate this feature, select the icon on the task bar with the stylus. Typing -keyboard acts as any standard keyboard -press t

Power switch & load software The touch screen controller is specifically designed for use with the AutoBlock. Once the system is turned on, Windo

START UP INSTRUCTIONS Sample Injection Tubing / Pump Calibration Follow the steps to Calibrate Sample Injection Tubing and Calibrate Pump under the S

MANUAL TAB The manual mode is just what it implies. In this mode, digestion functions (raising/lowering racks, heating, cooling, injection, etc…) ar

MANUAL TAB HOME (blue section) This operation will home the three lift motors and the injection arm motor. The three lift motors will go to the

MANUALTAB Arm (red section) Select which column you would like a reagent injected to by the pull down menu -Select DRAIN, 9,8,7,….1 -Press the MOVE

RUN TAB The RUN TAB determines what methods will be selected and to what racks/columns they will be run. Run Tab Rack A / Rack B / Rack C Af

TABLE OF CONTENTS page Introduction 4 What’s Included 4 Uncrating 4 Unpacking Installation 5 Preparing the AutoBlock lll 5 Space &am

RUN TAB Run Methods continued Continue The racks and the injection arm will home and the method will begin. Under the rack/method/column sec

PROGRAM TAB Methods are stored and can be edited. Custom methods can be programmed into the AutoBlock. Below depicts the Program Tab. Each command w

5528MANUAL-program Rev 3 22 9/15/09 program mode –wait screen PROGRAM TAB WAIT Sets the amount of time the samples will be heated during a step.

PROGRAM TAB EVERY METHOD At the end of each method the following two commands need to be added With the keyboard activated, press command area and t

PROGRAM TAB IMPORT/EXPORT METHOD Methods are stored in this directory MyComputer\LocalDisk(C)\HardDisk\Methods\ Methods are saved by METHOD NAME.TXT

PROGRAM TAB SYNTAX ERRORS Run Tab Select the method(s) and columns to run Press RUN METHODS button If there is an error in the method programming a p

SERVICE TAB The SERVICE TAB is set up for AutoBlock to be calibrated, maintained, and custom levels set for optimal performance. service tab

SERVICE TAB reagent setup screen reagent new screen Setup Reagents continued • Selecting a different reagent on a port: -After selecting SET

SERVICE TAB Calibrate Temp The Graphite Block has been tested and calibrated during manufacturing to ensure a +/-2 0C variation in temperature rang

SERVICE TAB Calibrate Pump continued 6. After the reagent has injected 30ml. After the lines have injected, Move the ARM(red section) over the drai

TABLE OF CONTENTS page Run Mode 19 Rack A / Rack B / Rack C 20 Pause Button 20 Main Screen Abort Button Program Mode 21 Heat 21 Inject 22

SERVICE TAB Maintenance This section is designed to remind the operator when it is time for replacement of parts or calibration of processes. Fail

SERVICE TAB Supplies Call Environmental Express for all your AutoBlock supplies. Have your AutoBlock serial number with you, this is located in the

Supplies Call Environmental Express for all your AutoBlock supplies. Have your AutoBlock serial number with you; this is located in the back of the

EXIT TAB EXIT Closes the program, shutting down the system and saving data Select the blue EXIT button in the center of the screen -A popup message

Warranty The Environmental Express AutoBlock is warranted to heat, hold temperature, automatically add reagents, Warranty lift racks, cool samples wi

Repair If your system requires attention beyond basic maintenance, please follow the guidelines below. Failure to so could result in loss of warrant

INTRODUCTION The AutoBlock has been designed specifically for your laboratory by providing safe, clean and efficient digestions. It is capable of dige

INSTALLATION Preparing the AutoBlock Follow the instructions for uncrating from the quality control sheet supplied with the unit or introduction sect

INSTALLATION Front Door Installation Unpack the front door assembly using caution not to scratch the acrylic. Both hinge pins have been inserted in

INSTALLATION Reagent Line Assembly 1. Cut appropriate lengths of 1/16”ID Teflon tubing, not to exceed 5’ lengths. The ends need to be a square-cut

INSTALLATION Install Drain Line & Carboy • Remove the ½” barb fitting from the bag of parts supplied • Remove the nut from the fitting •

System Overview Component Layout Exhaust CompartmentGraphite Block CompartmentInjection ArmPumping Compartment Touch Screen Emergency Stop A