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This section takes you through the steps for setting up your Quad-Z 215 Liquid Handler.

Installation

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity 1 Introduction 2 Installation 3 Operation 4 Maintenance Page Page Declaration of Conformity Page Introduction Safety Precautions Description Description Unpacking Unpacking Unpacking Standard Equipment Accessories Customer Service Customer Service Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Page Page Page Locator Plate Installation Locator Plate Installation Armlock Removal Armlock Removal Z-Arm Installation Z-Arm Installation Z-Arm Installation Installing the Z-Arm Cable Support Rod Probe Installation Probe Installation Installing the Probe Guide Inserts Installing the Probes Plumbing Connections Transfer Tubing Installation Installing the Level Sensing Cables Rinse Station and Drain Waste Tubing Installation Installing the rinse station Rack Setup Rack Setup Code 200-Series and Code 500-Series Racks Page Page Final Z-Arm Adjustment Final Z-Arm Adjustment Electrical Connections Rear Panel Input/Output Ports Contact inputs Contact outputs Items youll need Making connections RS-232 Port Connecting an RS-232 cable GSIOC Port GSIOC cable Unit ID and Baud Rate/Mode Selection Unit ID Baud rate/mode Fuses Page Page Front Panel Front Panel Start Button Stop Button LED Display Power Indicator Light Start Up Running Programs Running Programs Configuring the Liquid Handler About Page Rinse Site Liquid Detector Adjust XY Page Z Height Home Phase Page Sound and Display Emergency Contact Testing the Liquid Handlers Contacts Testing the Liquid Handlers Contacts Page Helpful Hints Helpful Hints Cleaning Cleaning the Liquid Handler Cleaning the Fluid Path Cleaning methods Page Page Lubricating Lubricating Horizontal Pitch and Vertical Rods What you need Procedures Lubricating Replacing Parts Replacing Tubing Replacing a Probe Installing same type of probe Installing different type of probe Replacing a Level Sensing Cable Removing the level sensing cable Installing the new level sensing cable Replacing a Fuse Checking Position Alignment Checking Position Alignment Transporting the Liquid Handler Transporting the Liquid Handler Page Page Error Messages Error Messages Mechanical Probe(s) no longer finding tube center Mechanical Electrical Electrical Input functions not operating Output functions not operating Electrical Liquid Level Detector Liquid Level Detector Liquid level detector not detecting liquid level Liquid level detector falsely detecting liquid level Repair and Return Policies Repair and Return Policies Before calling us Warranty repair Non-warranty repair Repair and Return Policies Rebuilt exchange Return procedure Page A Replacement Parts and Accessories Probes Control Software Probe Guide Inserts Transfer Tubing and W aste Bottle Rinse Station Rack Accessories Cables and I/O Accessories Miscellaneous Page Code 20 rack Code 21 rack Code 23 rack Code 24 rack Code 28 rack Code 29 rack Code 30 rack Code 31 rack Code 32 rack Code 33 rack Code 200 rack Code 201 rack Code 201H rack Code 202 rack Code 203 rack Code 204 rack Code 205 rack Code 205H rack Page Code 210 rack Code 211 rack Code 212 rack Code 213 rack Code 214 rack Code 216 rack Code 217 rack Code 218 rack Page Peltier Racks Code 242 Peltier rack Code 542 Peltier rack Code 852 Peltier rack Code 853 Peltier rack Code 854 Peltier rack C GSIOC Commands GSIOC Commands GSIOC Command List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Minimizing Cross-Contamination Minimizing Dilution Effect