Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Reference Manual
Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Warning Symbols Used on the Instrument The apparatus is marked with this symbol when the user should refer to the instruction manual in order to prevent risk of harm to the operator and to protect the apparatus against damage. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 3 Information on the available maintenance and test functions, with a list of possible errors and how to fix them. Safety Information Important information on symbols and labels that appear on the product or in the documentation. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 4 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Optional Fixed Barcode Reader Installing the Optional Hand-held Barcode Reader Barcode Requirements Making the Electrical Connections Adjusting the Barcode Reader Position Adjusting the Lateral Position of the Well-plate Handler Preliminary Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 6 Well-plate Handler Test Testing with the ChemStation Testing with the Hand-Held Controller Automation Interface Test Testing with the ChemStation Testing with the Hand-Held Controller Solving Problems Well-plate Handler does not turn on when switched on. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 7 Changing the Fuse(s) Moving the Well-plate Handler Long-Term Shutdown Parts List Safety Information Safety Information General Operation Safety Symbols Equipment Labels Warning and Caution Notes in this Manual Radio Interference Agilent Technologies on Internet Index 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 8 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 9: Overview

    Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual Overview Description Specifications Figure 1 The G2257A Sample Capacity Extension Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 10: Description

    Overview Description The Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension is a flexible and upgradeable robotic well-plate loading system. The basic unit, comprising a Well-plate Handler and an Automation Interface, is capable of sequentially loading up to twenty 96-well or 384-well plates into the Well-plate Sampler.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Ball bearing axis with stainless steel pivot shaft; mechanical stops to prevent continuous rotation (330° maximum) Spill Control Interior components protected from accidental spillage by spill shield rim located beneath rotating arm base Ventilation/Cooling 12 volt fan located in the Well-plate Handler base 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 12: Robotic Arm

    Operating Temperature 15°C to 40°C Operating Humidity 0 to 85%, non-condensing Storage Temperature -20°C to 65°C Transient Over-voltages Installation Category II Pollution Pollution Degree 2 Altitude Up to 2000M Output 154 BTU/hr Indoor Use Only 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 13: Physical

    G2257A including Agilent 1100 HPLC System Size (H × W × D 49 cm × 84 cm × 72 cm Optional Rack Extension Size (H × W × D 49 cm × 26 cm × 72 cm 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 14: Electrical

    60 mm. A 60 mm barcode with 1 mm lines must be placed on the landscape side of the plate. Protecting foil Allowed Positioning For end-mounted barcodes, the top edge of the bars must be 9 mm or more above the bottom edge of the plate. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 15: Installation

    Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual Installation Site Preparation Contents of the G2257A Shipping Kit Installation Adjusting the Lateral Position of the Well-plate Handler Preliminary Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position Well-plate Handler Teaching Fine Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position De-Installation of the Automation Interface Switch the system power OFF before beginning these procedures.
  • Page 16: Site Preparation

    G2257A with optional Rack Extension and including Agilent 1100 HPLC System Size (H × W × D 49 cm × 110 cm × 72 cm No additional gases, water or exhaust are required for the G2257A. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 17: Contents Of The G2257A Shipping Kit

    2 removable 8.5-inch racks (Part No. G2255-68709) 2 removable 10-inch racks (Part No. G2255-68710), gripper set and screwdriver • Well-plate Handler base plate • RS-232 communications cable [6 ft, (1.8 m) 9-pin to 9-pin] • 13/64 inch open end wrench 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 18 Fixed barcode reader • Hand-held barcode reader • Adapter cable • Hex key • Mounting bracket • Screws Rack Extension (optional) • Rack Extension base plate • 3 removable racks (8.5-inch or 10-inch) • Screws 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 19: Installation

    Installing the Automation Interface 1 Unpack the autosampler (G1367A or G1377A). 2 Remove the front door from the autosampler (see Figure Figure 2 Removing the front door of the Autosampler 3 Remove the funnel (see Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 20 Installation Figure 3 Removing the funnel 4 Remove the plastic cover (see Figure Figure 4 Removing the cover 5 Remove any installed tray (see Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 21 Figure 5 Removing the tray 6 Remove the two rubber plugs by use of a small, spiky screw-driver or tweezers (see Figure Figure 6 Removing the rubber plugs 7 Assemble the new plastic cover (see Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 22 When you install the cover, make sure that you do not trap the corrugated tube. CAU TI O N 9 Insert the adapter plate (see Figure Figure 8 Inserting the adapter plate 10 Re-install the funnel and the front door. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 23 Removing the lock screw from the Automation Interface 11 Move the Automation Interface into the autosampler (see Figure 10). Figure 10 Moving the Automation Interface into the autosampler 12 Fasten the two lock screws (see Figure 11). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 24 14 Use the six inch screws from the G2255A Well-plate Handler package, together with the spacers and washers, to screw the sheet metal parts and the base plate from the Well-plate Handler together (see Figure 13). Fix the screws centrally in the adjustment slots. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 25: Setting Up The Well-Plate Handler

    Well-plate Handler on four spacers. Setting Up the Well-plate Handler What you will need • Phillips-head screwdriver • small, flat-blade screwdriver • small Phillips-head screwdriver • 13/64 inch open-ended wrench • Needle-nosed pliers 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 26 14). Figure 14 Prying open the cover/fuse-block assembly 3 Grasp the voltage selector card (not the indicator pin which is attached to it) using needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the housing (see Figure 15). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 27 5 Move the indicator pin along the guide to the position opposite the selected voltage (see Figure 16). Seat the indicator securely into the positioning notch. Indicator pin tip Indicator pin Guide for indicator pin Desired voltage Positioning notch Figure 16 Voltage Selector Card 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 28 1.5 Amp fuse is on top for 110–120V operation. 9 Confirm that the fuses are seated securely in the fuse block 10 Slide the fuse block back into position and tighten the screw. Make sure that the active fuse(s) face(s) out, see Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 29 Well-plate Handler directly on the pins on the locating plate. • If you have two 140-mm-high modules below the sampler, you need to place four 30-mm spacers on the locating plate before placing the Well-plate Handler on the spacer pins (see Figure 19). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 30 30 mm spacers (left) and mounted on the locating plate The package contains four 30-mm spacers for the Well-plate Handler and three spacers for NO TE the optional rack extension. Do not discard the three additional spacers. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 31 Store the button extension and the gripper fingers for the 8.5-inch racks carefully in a CAU TI O N safe place, in case you need to convert the Well-plate handler back to 8.5-inch rack configuration. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 32 (short edge of the well-plate closest to the Well-plate Handler) with the channel for the Well-plate Handler arm towards the center of the Well-plate Handler. 3 Place the other rack on the Well-plate Handler in the same manner (see Figure 22). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 33: Installing The Optional Rack Extension

    If the Well-plate Handler is placed on four 30-mm spacers on the locating plate, place the three large spacers on the rack extension locating plate (see Figure 23) before placing the rack extension on the spacer pins. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 34 Rack extension spacers (left) and mounted on the locating plate 3 Place the three racks on the rack extension as described in “Installing the Input and Output Racks" on page 24 (see Figure 24). Figure 24 Rack extension installed 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 35: Installing The Optional Fixed Barcode Reader

    If you want to use the landscape position, and also read the plates with the hand-held barcode reader when they are in the rack, the barcodes must be no longer than 40 mm. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 36 1 Remove the front pair of mounting screws from the barcode reader. Leave the rear mounting screws in place to prevent dust entering the barcode reader. NO TE 2 Mount the barcode reader on the front position of the mounting plate, as in Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 37 Leave the front mounting screws in place to prevent dust entering the barcode reader. NO TE 2 Mount the barcode reader on the rear position of the mounting plate, as in Figure Figure 28 Barcode reader mounting position for landscape position 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 38: Installing The Optional Hand-Held Barcode Reader

    Code 39 or Code 2 of 5 interleaved with checksum, or Codabar with transfer of start/stop, you must read each of the seven barcodes Table 1 on page 32, in the sequence shown in the table. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 39: Barcode Requirements

    • For end-mounted barcodes, the top edge of the bars must be 9 mm or more above the bottom edge of the plate. Use the Barcode Reader Test function (see “Automation Interface Test" page 79) to check the readability of your barcodes. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 40 Code 39 with checksum • 6 $+AC110628$- $+AC120628$- Code 2/5 interleaved without checksum, Code 2/5 interleaved with checksum, 6–28 characters 6–28 characters • 7 $+AD111$- $+AD112$- Codabar without transfer of Start/Stop Codabar with transfer of Start/Stop 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 41: Making The Electrical Connections

    4 Remove the protection cap of the RS-232 port of the Well-plate Sampler. 5 Connect the RS-232 cable from the Well-plate Sampler (female connector) to the C-Port of the Well-plate Handler (male connector). See Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 42: Adjusting The Barcode Reader Position

    1 Place a plate with a barcode on the transport position of the Automation Interface. 2 Loosen the two screws at either side of the barcode reader mounting plate (see Figure 31), so that the barcode reader height can be adjusted. Figure 31 Adjusting the barcode reader position 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 43 5 Turn off the Barcode Adjustment mode in the ChemStation or the Hand-held Controller. 6 Use the Test Barcode Reader function of the ChemStation or the Hand-held Controller to check the accuracy and consistency of the barcode reading. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 44: Adjusting The Lateral Position Of The Well-Plate Handler

    3 A fine adjustment, described in “Fine Adjustment of the Well-plate Handler Position" on page 45, using the Test functions of the ChemStation or Hand-held Controller to align the Well-plate Handler with the Automation Interface. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 45: Preliminary Adjustment Of The Well-Plate Handler Position

    6 Keeping the gripper fingers closed, raise the arm until the plate is clear of the rack. 7 Rotate the arm until it is positioned above rack R5. 8 Lower the arm until the rack is immediately above the rack 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 46 Installation 9 Adjust the position of the rack extension until the plate is squarely and centrally positioned above rack R5. 10 Tighten the adjustment screws. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 47: Well-Plate Handler Teaching

    Teaching using the ChemStation Well-plate handler teaching is available from the Maintenance menu of the Diagnostic view of the ChemStation. Teaching is done via the Well-plate Handler Teaching dialog box. Figure 33 Well-plate Handler Teaching dialog box 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 48 Moves the Well-plate Handler arm down until it encounters a plate, picks up the plate, moves the arm to the vertical home position, moves the arm down, releases the plate and moves the arm back to its vertical home position. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 49 All positions must be taught, including those of the optional rack extension, if fitted. NO TE 6 Select position R6 (Automation Interface). 7 Click Move Down until the arm sits just above the transport position. 8 Repeat instructions 3 and 4. 9 Click Save to save the coordinates. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 50 5 Transfer the well-plate from the Automation Interface to rack R1. 6 Click Well-plate Handler Ground. 7 Select the plate type from the list displayed in the dialog box. 8 Click Save to save the coordinates. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 51: Teaching Using The Hand-Held Controller

    You can use the up and down cursor control buttons to position the gripper nearer the rack, so that you can judge the alignment more easily. Figure 36 Rotary Teaching screen of the Hand-held Controller 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 52 4 Remove all well-plates from rack R1. 5 Transfer the well-plate from the Automation Interface to rack R1. 6 Select Well-plate Handler Ground. 7 Select the plate type from the displayed list and click OK to continue. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 53: Fine Adjustment Of The Well-Plate Handler Position

    Automation Interface, d lower the arm until the rack is placed on the transport position of the Automation Interface. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 54: Adjusting For The Gripper Fingers

    6 Loosen the four screws holding the gripper fingers. 7 Use the Test functions of the Well-plate Handler to close the gripper fingers. This ensures that the gripper fingers are correctly aligned with the plate. 8 Tighten the four screws. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 55: Adjusting The Centering Spring

    Well-plate Sampler. 3 Check that the plate slides easily left and right. If the plate does not slide easily, remove it and compress slightly the centering spring on the rear wall. Recheck the movement. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 56: De-Installation Of The Automation Interface

    7 In the Trays group of the Injector Configuration dialog box of the ChemStation, ensure that a tray is configured, not the Automation Interface (see “Well-plate Handler Configuration" on page 50). 8 Re-install the plastic screen from the original cover of the Well-plate Sampler. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 57: G2257A Software Navigation

    Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual G2257A Software Navigation Using the Sample Capacity Extension with the ChemStation Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 58: Using The Sample Capacity Extension With The Chemstation

    Injector Configuration dialog box, Trays group Clicking the Well-plate Handler Config. button displays the Well-plate Handler Configuration dialog box, which contains all the parameters necessary for the operation of the Well-plate Handler. The parameters are in four groups (see Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 59 Rack Label Compatible Plate Types 8.5" Deepwell Stack 16 shallow well-plates or 4 deep well-plates (max. height 48 mm). 10" Microplate Stack 20 shallow well-plates (max. height 16 mm). Not compatible with deep well-plates. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 60 Lid height Plate Figure 39 Well-plate and lid heights Incremental 1 Place the well-plate on the bench and measure its height (H1). Height 2 Place the lid on the well-plate and measure the total height (H2). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 61 3 Subtract H1 from H2 to get the Incremental Height: Incremental Height H2 H1 – Lid Height 1 Remove the lid from the well-plate and place it on the bench. 2 Measure the height of the lid. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 62 G2257A Software Navigation 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 63: Working With The Sample Capacity Extension

    Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual Working with the Sample Capacity Extension What is a Hypersequence? Creating a Hypersequence Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 64: What Is A Hypersequence

    The hypersequence has its own set of parameters and its own hypersequence table. Each sequence of the hypersequence is governed by its own parameters and sequence table. Figure 40 The contents of a hypersequence 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 65: Creating A Hypersequence

    To display the Hypersequence Parameters dialog box, you select Hypersequence from the Sequence menu of the Method and Run Control and select Hypersequence Parameters from the sub-menu. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 66 Barcode not used; this disables the Barcode column in the Hypersequence Table. The Barcode Settings button displays the Barcode Settings dialog box, which allows you to specify the settings necessary to read your barcodes (see “Barcode Settings" on page 61). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 67 In the Rack Configuration group, you specify the initial usage of the racks. The racks are numbered as in Figure Rack Well-plate Extension Handler Figure 42 Rack numbering in the Well-plate Handler If a Rack Extension is not installed, Racks 3, 4 and 5 are unavailable. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 68 HTML format (with a standard naming convention using the hypersequence name) and/or in text format, where you can specify the name of the report. Comment You can add a free-text comment for the hypersequence in this field. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 69: Barcode Settings

    Start/Stop Character Ignored (always deactivated) • Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Set to match barcode writer parameters Start/Stop Character Ignored (always deactivated) • Codabar Checksum Ignored (always deactivated) Start/Stop Character Set to match barcode writer parameters 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 70: The Hypersequence Table

    If you use the hand-held barcode reader to set up your hypersequence, you can change the NO TE order of the plates in the rack, or insert new plates, while the hypersequence is running. The Hypersequence Table contains five columns (see Figure 43). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 71 You select the plate type from the drop-down list. The list includes both preconfigured well-plate types and custom well-plate types. Sequence Name You select the sequence from the drop-down list. The list contains all the sequences in the current default sequence path. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 72: Importing An Import File

    Microsoft Excel) or a text editor (for example, Microsoft Notepad), and import it as a file. The import process also apples to sequence tables, when you import a file into the NO TE sequence table. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 73 You have to specify which delimiter (characters such as comma, tab, and so on) separates each field in the text file. If you create the file in Microsoft Excel, and save it as a CSV file, you select the Comma delimiter option. If you create 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 74 You select append to current table to append the imported file to the current hypersequence table or sequence table, or delete current table to replace the current hypersequence table or sequence table with the imported file. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 75 In the second stage of the import process, you map the columns in the import file with those in the hypersequence (or sequence) table, using the Map Hypersequence Table (or Map Sequence Table) dialog box (see Figure Figure 46 Mapping the columns 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 76: Making An Import File

    You can use any valid sample location formats; they are translated automatically on import. Any invalid items in the import file are logged in the Import Summary. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 77 0 – Max. Inj. Vol or blank Study Name (only if The study must exist in order for custom fields to be imported. ChemStore is installed) An MS Excel file for sequence import may look similar to Figure 47 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 78 The same file displayed in a text editor (for example, Notepad) would look like Figure Figure 48 The sequence import file displayed in Notepad When mapped to the sequence table, the file looks like Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 79 An MS Excel file for hypersequence import may look similar to Figure Figure 50 An MS Excel file for hypersequence import The same file displayed in a text editor (for example, Notepad) would look like Figure 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 80 Working with the Sample Capacity Extension Figure 51 The hypersequence import file displayed in Notepad When mapped to the hypersequence table, the file looks like Figure Figure 52 The hypersequence import file mapped to the hypersequence table 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 81 Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual Troubleshooting and Error Handling Well-plate Handler Test Automation Interface Test Solving Problems Error Messages Maintenance Parts List Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 82: Troubleshooting And Error Handling

    Testing with the ChemStation In the ChemStation, the Well-plate Handler test is carried out using the Well-plate Handler Test dialog box, where the movements are separated into single-step instructions and multi-step functions (see Figure 53). 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 83 Moves the Well-plate Handler arm to its topmost position. HomeRotary Moves the Well-plate Handler arm to its rotary home position. The rotary home position is not directly above rack R1. NO TE OpenGrip Opens the gripper. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 84 You select the rack position from the drop-down list A plate must be installed in the transport position of the Automation Interface. NO TE The Reset button resets the Well-plate Handler to its initial state. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 85: Testing With The Hand-Held Controller

    Open Grip Opens the gripper. Close Grip Closes the gripper. GoTo Rotary Position Moves the Well-plate Handler arm to the selected rack position. You select the rack position using the up and down cursor keys. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 86 Moves the Well-plate Handler arm down until it encounters a plate. There must be a plate in the position specified in GoTo Rotary Position. Put onto Transfers the plate in the gripper to the transport Automation IF position of the Automation Interface. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 87: Automation Interface Test

    In the ChemStation, the Automation Interface test is carried out using the Automation Interface Test dialog box (see Figure 55). Figure 55 Automation Interface Test dialog box Insert Plate Opens the door and transfers the plate from the Automation Interface into the sampler. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 88: Testing With The Hand-Held Controller

    Testing with the Hand-Held Controller The Automation Interface Tests screen (see Figure 56) gives access to a selection of commands that allow you to test or adjust the Automation Interface. Figure 56 Automation Interface Tests screen 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 89 Interface transport and displays the result in the field. Barcode Adjustment On Switches the fixed barcode reader to continuous mode, to allow you to adjust its position. Barcode Adjustment Off Switches off continuous mode on the fixed barcode reader. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 90: Solving Problems

    In the software, adjust and save the vertical offset trained too high. for the correct plate type. Note: Place only one well-plate in a rack or device position when teaching the vertical offset. For all other problems, contact Agilent Technologies Product Support. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 91: Error Messages

    The Automation Interface door was opened Do not open the Automation Interface door manually manually, always use the Automation Interface test function to open the door An Automation Interface door sensor is defective Replace the Automation Interface 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 92: Power Failure On Ai

    Verify functionality using Automation Interface test in diagnosis Well-plate Sampler Thermostat Enabled Error Possible Causes Actions The Well-plate Sampler thermostat was switched The Well-plate Sampler thermostat should not be used while the Automation Interface is installed 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 93: Maintenance

    WA RN ING qualified personnel. Maintenance not covered in this manual should be performed only by an Agilent Technologies representative. Switch OFF the power and disconnect the power cord from the power supply before performing any maintenance procedure that requires removal of any panel or cover, or disassembly of any interior instrument component.
  • Page 94: Changing The Fuse(S)

    Spare fuses are shipped with Well-plate Handler. If you no longer have spare fuses, you may obtain new ones from Agilent Technologies. The Well-plate Handler uses the following fuses: •...
  • Page 95: Moving The Well-Plate Handler

    Locating Plate, setting it aside with the Well-plate Handler. Do not lose any of the screws or spacers. CAU TI O N 6 To reinstall the Well-plate Handler, follow the instructions in Chapter “Installation” to assemble and re-calibrate the Well-plate Handler. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 96: Long-Term Shutdown

    If you will not be using the Well-plate Handler for an extended period of time, clean the external surfaces of the instrument, unplug the Well-plate Handler from the main power source, and cover with a plastic or cloth cover. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 97: Parts List

    Cabinet kit • G2254-68705 Standard accessory • 5181-1519 CAN cable, 1 m • 5181-1533 Cable-CAN-DC-out • 8710-2411 Hex key 3 mm, 12 cm long • 8710-1181 Hex key 2.5 mm • G2254-60001 Adapter plate assembly 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting and Error Handling Table 4 Non-Exchange Parts/Assemblies (continued) Part Number Description • G2255-68740 Fuse kit Table 5 Consumable items Part Number Description • G2255-68709 8.5-inch well-plate rack (Qty 2) • G2255-68710 10-inch well-plate rack (Qty 2) 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 99 Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension Reference Manual Safety Information Safety Information Radio Interference Agilent Technologies on Internet Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 100: A Safety Information

    Some adjustments described in the manual, are made with power supplied to the instrument, and protective covers removed. Energy available at many points may, if contacted, result in personal injury. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 101: Safety Symbols

    The apparatus is marked with this symbol when the user should refer to the instruction manual in order to protect the apparatus against damage. Indicates dangerous voltages. Indicates a protected ground terminal. CE Compliance mark. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 102: Equipment Labels

    A caution alerts you to situations that could cause a possible loss of data. Do not CAU TI O N proceed beyond a caution until you have fully understood and met the indicated conditions. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 103: Radio Interference

    • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Never use cables other than the ones supplied by Agilent Technologies to ensure proper functionality and compliance with safety or EMC regulations. Test and Measurement...
  • Page 104: Agilent Technologies On Internet

    For the latest information on products and services visit our worldwide web site on the Internet at: http://www.agilent.com Select “Products” - “Chemical Analysis” It will provide also the latest firmware of the Agilent 1100 series modules for download. 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 105: Index

    27, clear mapping, lid height, comment, hand-held barcode reader, lids, communications cable, installing, line number, configuration header rows, line voltage, 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 106 18, weight, 5, well-plate handler configuration, rack installing, configuration, moving, type, 23, teaching, rack extension, 10, installing, removing the automation interface, reports, requirements barcode, rotary teaching, 40, sequence, 56, settings barcode, 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension...
  • Page 108 Agilent Technologies In This Book This book contains the following information: • hardware installation procedures • navigation through the G2257A Sample Capacity Extension specific software • creating a hypersequence, with examples • troubleshooting "$(& "$(& G2257-90000...

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