Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS 2000 Quick Reference Manual

Staining

Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000

Quick Reference Guide

Start Up

The Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000 Automatic Slide
Stainer is an automated, random-access stainer
which simultaneously carries out multiple staining
protocols. The DRS 2000 features a two-level
design which efficiently moves slides to various
solutions for optimal performance.

Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000

System preparation for staining

From the Main Menu:

1. Press {EDIT}

2. Press {MORE}

3. Press {NAMES}

4. Press {SOLN+} or {METHOD+}

5. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ) to select desired

characters, then press {ENTER}

6. Press {SAVE}

7. Press {EXIT} after creating a name

8. Press {EXIT} when completed

9. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu

Main Menu

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Tissue-Tek® DRS™ 2000

Staining

Quick Reference Guide

Assigning Solutions to Stations

From the Main Menu:

1. Press {STATION}

2. Press {ASSIGN}

3. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ) to choose desired solution

4. Press {SELECT}

5. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ) to move to the next

station and repeat steps 1-4

6. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu

Baskets

Editing a Program

From the Main Menu:

1. Press {EDIT}

2. Use arrow keys (ꜛꜜ) to choose program for

editing. Press {EDIT}

3. Enter station # and time using numeric keys.

Use function keys {WASH} and {DRYER} to
set up these options

4. Press {EXACT} to choose accuracy (exact•

variable , or infinite ∞)

5. Press {MIX+} for agitation on/off (+=ON) or

(*) for enhanced wash

6. Complete program by pressing {END}

7. Press {MORE} then {SAVE}

8. Press {YES} or {NO} to verify

9. Press {EXIT} to return to the Main Menu

Solution Reservour with rubber bushing

Starting a stain method

1. Press {START}

2. Press {METHOD} and select program using

arrow keys, press {SELECT}

3. Open door and place basket set in designated

start position (S1/S2)

4. Press {MODE} to choose between batch or

continuous operaton

5. Press {START}

Note: You may press {ENDTIME} to view an estimated
time for completion for any staining run in progress.
Pressing {EXIT} makes you return to the Process
Monitor.

Adding a Basket

1. Press {ADD}

2. Press {METHOD} and select program using

arrow keys

3. Press {SELECT}

4. Place basket set in designated start station

(S1/S2)

5. Close door and press {START}

Interrupting/Cancelling a Stain Process

1. Press {PAUSE}

2. To cancel a run, highlight run# using arrow keys
and press {ABORT}

3. Press {YES} or {NO} to confirm

4. Open door/cover, remove basket set

5. Close door/cover and press {CONFIRM}
to verify

6. Press {EXIT} to return to the Process Monitor

End of Run

1. Press {REMOVE}

2. Open door and remove basket set from
highlighted end station (E1/E2 or PE)

3. Close door, press {CONFIRM} to verify
removal

End of Day

1. Place lids on all reservoirs

2. Close cover and door

3. Turn power OFF

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