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Humalyzer
2000
Introduction
Principles
Photometer
Temperature
Flowcell
Display,
System
Troubleshooting..
Power
Photometer
Vacuum
Temperature
Main
Internal
Keypad
Display
Serial
Error
nn
of
Operation
...........
contro!
and
Vacuum
Keypad,
Control...
Supply
Pump
Control
PCB..
Printer
...
...
Port
Messages
Table
of
Contents
...
.
Pump
and
Thermal
enteresse
and
Pump
..
..
Service
..
Printer.....
Control
PCB
...8
1
5
10
11
Manual
Specifications
Replacement
Diagrams...
Block
PCB
Layouts
Main
Pump
Interface
Printer
Incubation
Schematics
Main
Pump
Interface
Printer
Incubation
...
Parts
Diagram
PCB
Control
PCB
PCB
......
PCB
Control
PCB
PCB
...
...
PCB
....
block
PCB
...
PCB
.
.....
block
PCB...
ns
40
Service
Calibration...
Procedures
Opening
Cleaning
Flowcell
Flowcell
Flowcell
Valve
Vacuum
Lamp
Filter
Filter
Calibration
Restore
Restore
Temperature
Absorbance
the
the
Tubing
Adjustment
Disassembly
Tubing
Adjustment
replacement.
Replacement
Label
an
Calibration
Filter
Calibration....
Instrument....
semen
Flowcell
Replacement..
Labels
Calibration
......
....
..
.
Data
....
..
..
Replacement
sorbance
Linearity
.
~
...
15
17
17
Rev. B 7/94
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Rev.
B
Introduction
The
instrument
wavelengths
filters. A removable
built-in
standard.
well
tube
vacuum
as 1 cm
stations.
Layout
Figure 1 shows
and
Figure 3 shows
The
interface
a
26-conductor
interface
interface
port
(DB-25S,
Finally, a 4-conductor
PCB
PCB
connector
is a
and
37°C
pump
When
the
square
Both
the
PCB
mounted
ribbon
supplies separate
via a 14-conductor
(DB-9P)
IDC)
connects
general-purpose,
incubation.
flowcell
and
flowcell
cuvettes.
the
exterior-of
the
cable
cable
provides
an
external
is
The
incubation
the
chassis
inside
and
connects
to
the
connects
bichromatic
Two
removed,
instrument
block
instrument,
layout.
the
header. A 2-conductor
power
ribbon
to
the
interface
the
photometer
additional
extremely
autoclavable
the
and
For
cover
for
the
cable
main
PCB
rapid
instrument
also
contains
the
read
Figure 2 shows
clarity,
behind
internal
terminated
PCB
via a 26-conductor
ready/sample
system
wavelengths
fluid
waste
bottle
accepts
well
some
cabling
the
front
cable
printer.
with
with a 4-conductor
PCB
are
sampling
with
standard
an
incubation
are
temperature
the
inside
arrangements
panel,
running
The
printer
IDC
ribbon
to
the
optional,
connects
interface
with
six
with
level
12
block
of
from
PCB
14-pin
cable.
cable
available
for a total
low
carryover.
sensing
mm
controlled
the
the
DIP
are
round
with
cover
are
not
to
the
main
connects
plugs.
The
parallel
and
header.
12
to
assembly,
main
PCB
PCB.
of
eight
A
supplied
tubes
as
round
37°C.
shown.
PCB
to
the
to
the
The
serial
port
1
by
All
AC
AWG
itself
is
mains
wires
feed
tied
directly
Hazardous
beneath
(high
115VAC
AC
voltage)
with
to
this
ground.
line
the
incubation
power
circuitry
is
ground
voltages
block.
cable
before
enclosed
to
the
incubation
WARNING
are
present
Always
servicing
behind
the
behind
disconnect
the
AC
cover.
block
heater
the
AC
instrument.
However,
PCB.
cover
the
external
Note
and
three
that
the
18
block
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i
Humalyzer
2000
Service
Manual
Wi
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4
Principles
of
Photometer
The
light
from a tungsten-halogen
the
sample
filter
wavelengths,
filter
peak
voltage
compares
at
the
photodetector
phase
cap
(RC
end
absorbance
absorbance
it
wheel
passes
the
output
of
the
decay)
(offset).
contains.
and
photodiode. The
and
is
speed
in
front
of
produced
sampled
of the
comparator
output
comparator
determines
calibration
Operation
lamp
The
sealed box
controlled
the
photodetector,
by
the
photodetector.
voltage
is
proportional
output
to
enables a 16
is
the
base
(gain).
on
filter
wheel
to
the
output
to
the
proportional
of
the
Another
is
passed
the
approximately 3 rps
an
intensity
log (10
potentiometer
horizontally
opposite
contains
infrared
The
voltage
of
an
exponential
bit
counter
of
to
the
for
side
of
eight
optical
is
then
in
an
the
light,
absorbance.
absorbance)
is
though
the
interference
under
switch
capacitor
8254
used
the
read
well
filters
software
triggers a sampling
fed
to a comparator
decay
programmable
whereas
The
and
to
the
resistance
is
adjust
tube
or
flowcell
and
contains a rotating
of
various
control.
circuit.
width
used
the
high-end
timer.
across
to
adjust
As
each
of
which
The
The
of the
the
the
the
pulse
positive
log
Rev.
low-
B
=
Temperature
The
incubation
(025*C):
oscillator
centered-at
drive
the,
this
signal
Power
resistors
opto-triac.
employed
located
on
“Flowcell
An
integral
means
pinch
to
wires
PCB
of a solid-state
valve
the
flowcell.
built
to
indicate a full
These
U14A.
+2.5
CLK2
at
2.08
A red
for
the
the
cell
and
DC
is
opened
into
control
block
and
thermistors
The
waveform
V.
Schmitt
input
of
kHz,
the
located
LED
read
on
located
well
PCB.
Vacuum
vacuum
Sample
the
pump
vacuum
for a precise
(or
bottle
condition
read
well
are
maintained
are
multiplexed
at
U14A
triggers
U4.
37°C
the
except
U11
The
microprocessor
set
point.
bottom
on
the
that
of
block
driver
Pump
maintains a constant
air)
cap
sensor
are
interval
is
drawn
used
on
the
circuit
in
waste
at
at
0.5
second
is a sawtooth
convert
the
through
conjunction
this
heats
incubation
PCB
illuminates
U10
applies
vacuum
on
the
pump
under
microprocessor
the
flowcell
bottle.
37°C
by
means
rate
into
the
of
approximately
to a square
the
block
12VDC
control
with a detector
wave
system
are
switched
when
heat
on
an
external
PCB . A
control,
and
into
to
(raw)
circuit
of
thermistors
feedback
1.2
for
current
maintain
is
on. A similar
across
to
the
waste
path
Vpp
amplitude
reversal
the
to
115VAC
heater
waste
solenoid-operated
apply
on
the
bottle,
bottle.
(10k
of
and
frequency
via
system
resistors
by
this
vacuum
Sensor
pump
control
an
to
of
is
.
..
]
“Display,
A
24x
Keypad,
2:line
membrane
interface
cover
PCB
and
are
character
switch
keypads
via a 14-pin
connected
and
Liquid
are
DIP
the
to
Thermal
Crystal
sealed
cable.
interface
Display
behind
The
PCB.
Humalyzer
Printer
(LCD)
the
front
tails
of
the
printer
The
2000
Service
is
mounted
panel
Keypad
assembly,
Manual
inside
overlay.
switch
The
layers
consisting
the
LCD
are
cover.
Two 4 x
connects
fed
a
of
4
to
the
through
the
20-column
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Rev.
B
5
thermal
connected
System
The
27256
incorporating a real-time
also
Almost
intervals
printer,
to
the
the
interface
Control
instrument
EPROM. A battery-backed
maintains
all
and
is
based
the
digital
I/O
pulse
date
timer.
printer
PCB
on
clock
and
is
accomplished
widths
are
PCB,
and
metal
via a 14-pin
the 8 bit
Z80
microprocessor.
non-volatile
is
used
store
time. A static
with
measured
using
supports,
DIP
cable.
RAM
data
RAM
chip
an
8255
the
is
mounted
The
(random
such
as
calibration,
(6264)
Programmable
counter
is
channels
to
the
software
access
used
memory)
test
for
Peripheral
of
an
rear
dress
is
permanently
chip
setups,
temporary
Interface.
8254
programmable
panel
and
stored
(MK48T08)
samples,
storage.
Time
is
and
in
a
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6
Troubleshooting
The
instrument
section,
each
outlined.
incorporates
subassembly
or
solid-state
component
electronics
group
in
a-very
is
discussed,
reliable
possible
field-proven
problems
design.
and
solutions
In
Rev.
B
this
are
Power
The
power
voltage
bridge
+15
VDC
diode
regulates
A
"dead"
on
the
voltage.
power
rear
panel
fuse
holder
fuse
puller,
Use
only
If
voltage
present,
Supply
supply
supplied
BR2.
The
and
-15
bridge
main
cable
BR1,
this
down
instrument
PCB
If
there
and
and
lift
mounted
or
carefully
the
recommended
is
present
the
diode
consists
to
the
center
VDC
which
to
may
or
transformer.
is
no
open
the
at
bridge
of a transformer,
transformer
tap
is
for
analog
provides
+5
VDC
be
just a blown
voltage
the
instrument.
AC
cover
on
the
inside
pry
it
fuse.
J6,
check
BR1
is
converted
used
as a reference
circuitry.
+12VDC
for
the
logic
Also,
present
out
or
at
Remove
off
towards
of
the
with a small
Do
not
for
input
BR2
may
two
diode
to
for
Another
(raw,
and
other
fuse.
However, a blown
the
voltage
J6,
check
the
the
front
rear
panel.
screwdriver.
substitute
voltage
have
failed.
bridges,
36
VAC,
regulators
transformer
11-13
VDC
low
select
the
two
other
on
switch
fuse.
#4
screws
of
the
Locate
rating!
VR3, VR4,
and
three
center
voltage
tapped,
VR4
and
output
nominal)
control
fuse
setting
To
replace
holding
instrument.
the
blown
Install a 0.6A
Replace
and
VRS.
regulators.
which
VRS,
supplies
to
the
circuits.
may
must
the
fuse,
the
Locate
fuse
and
3AG
the
If
feeds
which
11
system,
indicate a problem
match
disconnect
AC
cover
the
remove
slow
AC
cover.
no
voltage
Line
diode
provide
VAC
and
the
line
to
double
it
blow
is
to
VR3
the
the
clip
with
fuse.
a
Photometer
The
photometer assembly
.
Read
.
Lamp
.
Photometer
*
Filter
The
read
well
fixed
plate
and a spring
tube
or
flowcell
the
cell
heat
PCB. A stainless
spring
The
life
inactivity.
replacement
shock
and
plate
lamp
of
the
to
lens
into
is
tungsten-halogen,
instrument,
However,
as
the
instrument
brackets
well
assembly
and
brackets
PCB
wheel
assembly
the
and
is
detected
the
light
since
under
output
simply
can
be
and
motor.
serves
loaded
by
to
plate.
an
steel
path
between
rated
the
lamp
heavy
becomes
may
necessitate
hold
the
examined
cell
heat
hold
the
tube
Mechanical
opto
pair
plunger
the
at
6V,
is
turned
usage
low
the
near
lamp
lamp
and
as
several
component
PCB
or
flowcell
adjustments
(phototransistor
in
the
bottom
opto
pair.
10W,
and
off
automatically
lamp
remains
the
end
replacement
lens
in
alignment
is
intended
of
its
centered
and
center
on
service
due
systems:
are
not
IR
LED)
of
to
after
for
longer
life.
to
filament
with
the
on
the
cell
required.
mounted
the
cell
block
be
maintenance
30
minutes
periods
In
addition, a physical
breakage.
rest
of
block,
The
between
presence
at
the
forces a small
free
of
instrument
and
may
The
the
assembly.
a
of
ends
of
for the
require
lamp
The
a
Humalyzer
2000
Service
Manual
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Rev.
B
'
7
brackets
be
completely.
ENTER.
wavelength,
volts.
measure
regulator
lamp.
The
Because
attempt
The
neoprene
contained
maintenance
extreme
may
low,
provide
centered
The
If
all
the
circuitry
Refer
photometer
the
to
modify
filter
wheel
belt.
in
humidity
be
compromised.
the
filter(s)
adjustments
on
the
light
path.
To
check
instrument
position,
or
most
voltage
to
the
PCB
photodetector
turns
The
the
wheel
free
for
and
of the
at
the
on
the
section
contains a photodiode, a very sensitive
the
photometer
on a shoulder
filter
wheel
are
for the
or
may
life
temperature
Run
be
in
both
The
low
lamp
prints
the
voltages
main
“Lamp
suspect.
the
voltage
lamp
terminals.
PCB
and
related
itself
of
metal
of
the
are
test # 186
horizontal
lamp
must
be
output,
detected
are
(Q6
Replacement”.
PCB.
screw
requires
deposition
instrument.
encountered,
Refer
run
voltage
for
each
filter.
low,
the
If
the
and
VR1)
circuitry
shaft
no
type
as
described
to
the
service
lamp
is
However,
and
vertical
replaced
test
lamp
may
solid-state,
and
adjustments.
construction
optical
if
output
#186.
is
above.
Press
for
each
The
voltages
is
the
likely
voltage
be
the
driven
in a non-ideal
characteristics
If
procedure
dimensions,
becomes
MENU,
filter.
The
printout
should
suspect.
is
much
problem.
op
amp
it
should
by
the
The
and
only
“Filter
lower
circuit
require
filter
optical
are
intended
environment
one
or
Replacement”.
so
that the
low
then
be
between 2 and
As a final
than
Otherwise,
and
wheel
interference
on
one
two
filter
filament
or
the
type
186
shows
4.5
phototransistors.
no
service.
motor
to
be
or
more
voltages
lamp
and
the
check,
VDC,
replace
Do
via
a
filters
where
filters
can
fails
press
10
the
the
not
are
Flowcell
If
proper
liquids
The
flowcell
flowcell
for
cleaning
Replacement"
Erratic
caused
section
coupling
readings
by
Valve
The
valve
the
pinch
vacuum
the
valve
is
clogged.
care
is
taken
have been
should
tubing
"Flowcell
tubes.
line
is
has
and
parts
and
(excessive
improper
Ensure
uses a short
valve
tubing
from
operating,
See
the
to
clean
sampled,
be
become
“Flowcell
installation
Tubing
the
section
the
cleaned
damaged
replacement.
dither)
Replacement’.
that a leak-free
length
may
be
Luer
fitting.
but
the
“Valve
the
flowcell
flowcell
regularly
Refer
Disassembly”.
may
of,
or
of
silicone
blocked.
Press
flowcell
Tubing
between
itself
as
or
the
to
be a result
failure
Check
seal
tubing.
To
PURGE
is
clogged.
Replacement”.
uses,
should
described
flowcell
the
of
is
made
check
require
is
service
of
the
flowcell
the
insertion
and
If
the
for
and
If
you
especially
little
in
"Cleaning
clogged,
procedures
trapped
tubing
that
valve
operates
clogged
listen
for
do
not
after
or
no
the
the
flowcell
“Flowcell
air
in
the
flowcell.
or
coupling
depth
no
of
the
tubes
are
but
valve
tubing,
aspiration.
hear
aspiration,
highly
proteinaceous
maintenance.
Flowcell".
can
flowcell
kinked
If
the
be
disassembled
Tubing
This
can
tubes.
tubes
or
pinched
|
no
sample
unscrew
If
you
hear
the
is
the
valve
be
See
the
into
the
off.
drawn
aspiration,
up,
flowcell
tubing
Humalyzer
2000
Service
Manual
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Rev.
B
Keypad
The
keypad
by
pressing
causes
Press
the
ENTER
Display
The
display
controller.
There
are
is
a
sealed
AUX,
instrument
is a 24 x 2
The
no
then
to
end
display
adjustments.
membrane
pressing
to
beep
the
test.
line
super
should
all
and
be
switch
keys
except
display
twisted
clearly
legible
layer
which
CLEAR
a
character.
nematic
at
is
not
Press
liquid
all
crystal
times,
serviceable.
and
ENTER.
CLEAR
display
with
no
You
Note
and
module
dark
can
that
the
display
spots
test
each
with
or
stray
the
keypad
key
clears.
integral
dots.
11
Serial
By
amale
is
The
Contact
Port
using a special
2400
pinout
cable, a serial
9-pin
DB-style
connector
baud, 8 bits, 1 stop
for
the
serial
port
1.
2
3
49
your
GND
TX
RX/DTR
NC
distributor
to
obtain a serial
bit,
and
is:
printer
using
or
RS-232
no
parity.
computer
signals
printer
cable.
with a serial
in
anon-standard
port
may
pinout.
be
connected.
The
data
This
format
is
Humalyzer
2000
Service
Manual