CEM Discover SPS Installation Instructions Manual
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Discover SPS Installation Instructions
A. Vacuum Manifold Assembly
1. Using a wrench connect the 3/16” tubing line with TEE onto the top of the vacuum pump. Install the power
cord for the pump.
2. Assemble the vacuum pump TEE to connect directly into 1 of 2 positions on the Teflon bottle caps. Connect the
other port to the adjacent sides of the vacuum manifold line.
3. Place a 50mL centrifuge tube into the 250mL glass bottle so that it hangs in place
4. Screw each cap onto the 250mL and 1L glass bottles.
5. Place each bottle into its appropriate well in the vacuum manifold. The 1L waste is the system waste reservoir
and the 250mL serves to collect the TFA cleaved peptide product into the 50mL centrifuge tube.
B. Temperature Probe Assembly
1. Connect the fiso temperature control box into COM2 in the rear of the Discover
2. Connect the blue temperature probe into the fiso control box, taking care not to bend the probe
3. Slide the temperature probe directly into the sapphire thermowell. This is used to protect the probe from
chemical damage.
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C. Discover Software
1. Install the power cord for the Discover and turn the power ON with the switch located on the units left side.
2. First the fiber-optic temperature probe must be calibrated:
a. Press EDIT
b. The screen should say “TEMPERATURE”. If so press ENTER
c. Use the right arrow key and scroll to “Select Alternate”
d. Ensure that “DEVICE = FIBER-OPTIC”. If yes, then press ENTER. If no, then use the right arrow key
to change “DEVICE = FIBER-OPTIC”. Then press ENTER.
e. Press EDIT
f. The screen should say “TEMPERATURE”. If so press ENTER
g. Highlight “Enter Calibration” and press ENTER
h. Press EDIT and then enter the 7 digit GF# located on the white band at the base of the fiber-optic probe.
i. Press ENTER
j. The calibration is now saved in the software
3. To create a microwave method
a. Press the Open Folder Button
b. Select “New Method”
c. Press the right arrow key until “Mode = Discover SPS”. Then press ENTER
d. Set power then press ENTER
e. Set maximum temperature then press ENTER
f. Set method run time then press ENTER
g. Set delta temperature then press ENTER. (Delta temperature is the minimum value the temperature must
drop below the maximum temperature before the power will be re-applied. Default=5˚C).
h. Set stirring then press ENTER. (Magnetic stirring is not recommended with solid phase resins)
i. Set cooling to OFF press ENTER
j. Set “Next Stage = (N)” then press ENTER
k. Set “Save Method = (Y)” then press ENTER
l. Create method name using the arrow keys and highlight “Exit” and press ENTER when done
m. The method is now saved in the software. To load different methods, press the Open Folder Button and
use the arrow keys to scroll through available methods
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