tecan Balance Kit for SAG 285/01 Operating Manual
Operating Manual
Balance Kit for SAG 285/01
Balance Kit, Operating Manual, 393278, en, V1.0
Document Status Sheet
Title: Balance Kit for SAG 285/01, Operating Manual
ID: 393278, en, V1.0
Version Revision Issue Major changes, compatibility
1 0 2004-05-03 First issue
© 2004, Tecan Schweiz AG, Switzerland, all rights reserved
Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Table of Contents
1 About This Manual
1.1 Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.3 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2Safety
2.1 User Qualification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Notices and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.1 Warning Notices Used in This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.2 Warning Notices Attached to the Product or Its Surroundings. . . . . . . 2-3
2.3 Use of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.4 General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
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3 Technical Data
3.1 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1.1 Balance Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.1.2 SAG 285/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.2.1 Balance Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.2.2 Technical Data of SAG 285/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.2.3 Supply, Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.3 Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.3.1 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.3.2 Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.3.3 Access Rights, Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.3.4 Syringes and Liquid for Gravimetric Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
4 Putting into Operation
4.1 Setting up the Balance Kit and the SAG 285/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1.2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.1.3 For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.1.4 Preparing the Weighing Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.1.5 Connecting the Weighing Cell to the Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.1.6 Connecting the SAG 285/01 and the Instrument to the Computer . . . 4-3
4.1.7 Set Communication Protocol and Balance Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.1.8 Balance Setup with the Instrument Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.1.9 Loading the Worktable Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.1.10 Getting Ready for the Gravimetric Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
5 Operation
5.1 Operating and Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.2 Gravimetric Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2.2 Gravimetric Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
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6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
7 Spare Parts and Accessories
7.1 Tecan Spare Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
7.1.1 Balance Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
7.1.2 Uniport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
7.1.3 Instrument Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.2 Parts from Other Manufactures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.2.1 Weighing Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.2.2 USB to RS-232 Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
8 Customer Support
9 Glossary
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1 About This Manual
1 - About This Manual
Purpose of This
Chapter
This chapter points out the purpose of the manual, specifies the product the
manual deals with and who the manual is intended for. Furthermore, it explains
the symbols, conventions and abbreviations used and offers other general
Purpose of This
Manual
information.
This manual describes the Balance Kit SAG 285/01and provides all information
required for the proper installation and setup of the kit as a preparatory step for
the Gravimetric Test. In addition, it provides the necessary references to the
document(s) where the Gravimetric Test is described in detail.
Target Group This manual is addressed to advanced users and authorized field service
engineers (FSEs) who wish to run the Gravimetric Test on instruments that are
equipped with a liquid handling arm (LiHa).
Scope This Operating Manual is limited to the following:
Applicable to the installation and setup of the Balance Kit for the Weighing
Module SAG 285/01 from Mettler Toledo AG.
Software for Gravimetric Test: Instrument Software, version 4.2 or later.
Symbols and
Conventions
Cross-references appear as follows: e.g. “Refer to section 1.1.1, 1-1”
– 1.1.1 refers to the corresponding chapter number.
– The symbol
denotes the “page number”.
– 1-1 refers to the page number, whereas the first number stands for the
chapter number (chapter 1 - page 1).
Command Sequences for functions of the Instrument Software are printed in
bold type, e.g. Select Liquid System > Balance.
Note: The symbols pertaining to safety (WARNINGS and ATTENTIONS) are
explained in Chapter 2 “Safety”,
2-1.
For Your Safety Before performing any work on or with the Balance Kit, first read the
Operating Manual carefully, in particular chapter 2 “Safety”.
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1 - About This Manual
Reference Documents
1.1 Reference Documents
This section provides a list of documents which are needed or may be useful in
connection with the Balance Kit.
System
Manuals
Instrument
Software
Manuals
Operating Manuals of instrument on which Balance Kit is to be installed.
Service Manual of instrument on which Balance Kit is to be installed.
Operating Manual of balance (provided by the manufacturer)
Operating Manual for Balance Kit for Mettler SAG 285/01 (Doc ID 393278)
Software Version V4.2 (Genesis Classic, Doc ID 390 791)
Software Version V4.3 (Genesis Freedom, Doc ID 392 179)
Software Version V4.5 (Freedom EVO, Genesis Freedom & Classic,
Doc ID 390 791)
Software Version V4.6 and later (Freedom EVO, EVOlyzer, Genesis Freedom
& Classic, Doc ID 392 888)
1.2 Trademarks
The following product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks
mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the
exclusive property of their respective owners:
Windows
SAG 285/01, AG 285 and AG 245 are trademarks of Mettler Toledo AG.
UC-232A is a trademark of Aten International Company Ltd.
EX-1331 and EX1334 are trademarks of Exsys Vertriebs GmbH.
TM
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
1.3 Abbreviations
CAN Controller Area Network
FSE Field Service Engineer
LiHa Liquid Handling Arm
RoMa Robotic Manipulator Arm
USB Universal Serial Bus
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2 Safety
User Qualification
2 - Safety
Purpose of This
Chapter
Significance of
These Safety
Instructions
What Users
Must Know
This chapter specifies the intended use of the Balance Kit and points out the
safety concept. It contains general rules of behavior and warnings from hazards
pertaining to the use of the kit.
Please note that the Balance Kit itself does not contain any hazardous parts.
However, it is installed on instruments where it is necessary to perform the
Gravimetric Test. Such instruments are equipped with parts that can move with
great force and at considerable speed. Moreover, these instruments often handle
toxic or other chemically and biologically hazardous substances which require
adequate safety measures.
As a consequence, the safety of users and personnel can only be ensured if the
safety instructions in this manual and the relevant hardware and software
manuals of the instruments on which the Gravimetric Test is run, are strictly
observed and followed.
Therefore, the relevant manuals must always be available to all persons
performing the tasks described herein.
2.1 User Qualification
All users (laboratory personnel, Tecan authorized field service engineers (FSEs)
etc.), must be qualified and trained to install and use the Balance Kit for the
Gravimetric Test.
In particular, users must fulfill the following qualifications:
They must have a thorough knowledge of the application run on the system.
They must be familiar with the good laboratory practice guidelines.
The must be familiar with the relevant setup and test procedures described in
the “Instrument Software Manual”.
They must know how to set up and operate the Balance that is to be used
together with this kit.
They must have read and understood the instructions in this Operating
Manual.
Only persons who meet the qualifications prescribed here are authorized to
perform the work described in this Operating Manual.
Training
Courses
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Note: Tecan recommends that users attend an appropriate training course.
• Please ask your nearest Tecan representative about the available courses.
2 - Safety
Notices and Symbols
2.2 Notices and Symbols
2.2.1 Warning Notices Used in This Manual
The symbols used for safety-related notices have the following significance:
WARNING
Symbols
WARNINGS appear as follows:
WARNING
Generally, the triangular warning symbol indicates the possibility of personal injury
or even loss of life if the instructions are not followed.
Whenever possible, the symbol indicates the hazard a person is exposed to more
specifically. The symbols used in this Operating Manual have the following
significance:
WARNING
Toxic substances
WARNING
Biological hazard
WARNING
Radioactive radiation
WARNING
Pinch point, mechanical hazards
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Use of the Product
2 - Safety
ATTE NTION
ATTENTIONS appear as follows:
Symbols
ATTENTION
With the general “Read This!” symbol, ATTENTIONs indicate the possibility of
equipment damage, malfunctions or incorrect process results, if instructions are
not followed.
2.2.2 Warning Notices Attached to the Product or Its Surroundings
There are no warning notices attached to the Balance Kit.
2.3 Use of the Product
Intended Use The Balance Kit described in this manual is to be used exclusively together with
the Mettler-Toledo balance model SAG 285/01.
Improper Use The Balance Kit described in this manual is not suitable for other balance models
(e.g. Mettler AG 285 or AG 245).
Legal
Regulations
Duty of
Maintenance
and Care
Observe
Specific Safety
Instructions
2.4 General Safety Rules
Legal regulations, such as local, state and federal laws which prescribe the use or
application as well as the handling of dangerous materials in connection with the
Balance Kit must be strictly followed.
The user is responsible for ensuring that the Balance Kit and the balance itself are
used in proper condition only. Maintenance, service, and repair jobs on the
instrument on which the Balance Kit is to be used must be performed with care
and on schedule, and by authorized personnel only.
When setting up and using the Balance Kit pay due attention to the safety
instructions as laid out in the following manuals:
Operating Manual of the specific instrument
Service Manual of the specific instrument
Instrument Software Manual
Operating Manual of the balance
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2 - Safety
General Safety Rules
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A
3 - Technical Data
General Description
Purpose of This
Chapter
What Is a
Balance Kit?
Overview The following figure provides a quick overview of both the Balance Kit and the
This chapter introduces the reader to the Balance Kit and its main components. It
contains technical data, requirements and performance data.
3.1 General Description
The Balance Kit is a set of components that are needed to adapt the Mettler
Toledo Weighing Module SAG 285/01 to the instrument so that it can be used for
the Gravimetric Test.
SAG 285/01 from Mettler Toledo. Brief descriptions are given in the sections after
the figure.
L
K
I
A
B
C
H
J
Fig. 3-1 Parts of Balance Kit + SAG285/01 (Weighing Cell and Control Unit)
Draft shield
B Ring for evaporation compensation
C Vessel
D Centering ring
E Weighing pan (Mettler)
F Foot with counternut
G Adapter plate
H Weighing cell (Mettler)
I Connection cable (Mettler)
J Control unit (Mettler)
K Connection cable LC-RS9 (Mettler)
L Power supply (Mettler)
D
E
F
G
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3 - Technical Data
General Description
3.1.1 Balance Kit
The following table lists the parts the Balance Kit consists of. Also refer to
Fig. 3-1, 3-1.
Tab. 3-1 Parts of the Balance Kit
Item in
Figure
A 1 Draft shield Protects the vessel (C) with the liquid to be weighed
B 1 Evaporation
C 2 Vessel Contains the liquid to be weighed during the Gravimet-
D 1 Centering ring Holds the evaporation ring (B) in place
F 1 Adapter plate Plate with two handles and positioning slots that can
G 4 Foot + counter-
Quantitiy Designation Explanation
from air drafts.
This ring is placed on the Weighing Cell (H) as shown
ring
nut
in the figure. It contains a groove that can be filled with
distilled or de-ionized water. During operation, part of
this liquid evaporates and thus increases the air
humidity under the draft shield. This, in turn, has the
effect that less liquid evaporates from the vessel during the Gravimetric Test. In this way, the accuracy of
the test results is increased indirectly.
ric Test. The vessel rests on the weighing pan (E).
be placed in the appropriate grid position on the worktable. It also has four positioning holes that allow positioning the Weighing Cell (H) properly on the plate.
The four feet are standard knurled screws with a plastic head. They are screwed to the bottom of the Weighing Cell (H) and can be used to level out the Weighing
Cell. The counternuts serves for securing the feet.
Ordering the
Balance Kit
The Balance Kit (or certain parts of it) can be ordered from Tecan or via a local
Tecan representative. For more details see section
7 “Spare Parts and Accessories”, 7-1.
Note: The Balance Kit does not comprise the Weighing Module (weighing cell +
control unit), nor are the connection cable and other accessories part of the kit.
These items must be ordered directly from Mettler Toledo AG (see next section).
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