Biomek® FX
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`User’s Manual
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`Beckman Coulter PN 719448
`SAGIAN Control Number 100-00-00388
`Revision AA
`May 2000
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`Beckman Coulter, Inc
`4300 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92834-3100
`Copyright © 2000 Beckman Coulter, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
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`Except as provided in writing signed by an officer to Beckman Coulter, Inc., this system and any related
`documentation are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including that the system is
`“error free.” This information is presented in good faith, but SAGIAN does not warrant, guarantee, or make any
`representations regarding the use or the results of the use of this system and related documentation in terms of
`correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, omissions, or otherwise. The entire risk as to the use, results, and
`performance of this system and related documentation is assumed by the user.
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`Except as expressly provided herein, SAGIAN makes no other warranty, whether oral or written, expressed or
`implied, as to any matter whatsoever, including but not limited to those concerning merchantability and fitness for a
`particular purpose, nor is freedom from any patent owned by SAGIAN or by others to be inferred.
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`LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
`SAGIAN shall not be liable, to any extent whatsoever, for any damages resulting from or arising out of the use or
`performance of this system and related documentation or the procedures specified in this manual, regardless of
`foreseeability or the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of warranty, strict liability
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`special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages. In no event shall SAGIAN’s liability to the user exceed the
`amount paid by the user to SAGIAN hereunder. The user assumes full responsibility for the results obtained from the
`use of this system and related documentation and for application of such results.
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`23.7 Grippers
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`Multichannel Pod 23-11
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`The Multichannel pod incorporates a gripper tool (grippers) (Figure 23-8) that
`grasps and moves labware from one location on the Biomek FX deck to another.
`Grippers can:
`• Move labware no taller than 2.35 inches in height.
`• Move stacks of standard height labware no more then four plates high
`(Maximum 2.35 inches).
`Place lids on and remove lids from labware.
`Remove lids from tip boxes. (Grippers do not place lids on tip boxes.)
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`Note: Grippers stack and unstack groups of labware from the bottom. If
`a stack containing four pieces of labware is being unstacked, the
`grippers grasp the top three and move them to a new position. Then, the
`grippers grasp the top two of that stack and move them; finally, the
`grippers grasp the top piece of labware in that stack and move it to a
`new location.
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`Gripper Shaft
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`Gripper Shaft
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`Gripper Fingers
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` Figure 23-8 Grippers
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`The grippers contain two fingers:
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`A double gripper located to the front of the instrument
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`A single gripper located to the back of the instrument.
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`23-12 Multichannel Pod
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`23.7.1 Framing Grippers
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`WARNING: Grippers may bend if not taught properly with
`AccuFrame. If grippers bend, do not remove gripper assembly from
`the pod. Contact a Beckman Coulter Service Engineer for
`assistance.
`Grippers are framed during installation by a Beckman Coulter Service Engineer.
`Should grippers need to be framed, refer to Appendix B:, Framing Instructions.
`23.7.2 Troubleshooting
`Table 23-4 Gripper Troubleshooting
`Then
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`If
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`Gripper shaft is bent.
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`Gripper Pads look worn.
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`Contact a Beckman Coulter Service
`Engineer for repair.
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`Remove gripper fingers and replace
`pads using Beckman Coulter Part
`Number 609088 (Gripper Pad Kit).
`Follow the instructions contained in
`the kit, omitting step one.
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`23.7.2.1 Removing Gripper Fingers
`To replace the gripper pads, remove the gripper fingers from the gripper shaft.
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`CAUTION: Be careful not to bend the gripper shaft when removing
`the gripper fingers. If the shaft becomes bent, contact a Beckman
`Coulter Service Engineer for assistance.
`To remove gripper fingers:
`1. Extend the grippers using manual control in the software (refer to Chapter
`14, Modifying Pod, Gripper, and Tip Settings).
`2. Unscrew the fingers from the gripper shaft (Figure 23-9).
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`Multichannel Pod 23-13
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`Remove these two
`screws to remove
`gripper fingers.
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` Figure 23-9 Screws to remove when replacing gripper pads
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`3. Replace the gripper pads using the directions provided in the gripper kit.
`4. Replace the fingers on the shaft.
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