Fast Wash Station Troubleshooting - Thermos TriPlus RSH Hardware Manual

Fast Wash Station Troubleshooting

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This section lists the most important points to overcome a faulty or problematic situation.
CAUTION Before starting any repair step, power off the TriPlus RSH.
Observation
Syringe Needle bending.
Solvent flow not sufficient.
Air bubbles in solvent lines.
Solvent flow blocked.
Waste line blocked.
Wash Block leaking.
Recommended Action
• Check the teaching position for X-, Y-, and
Z-Axes.
• Check the position of the solvent reservoir bottles.
Level should not be lower than 50 cm from the
Micro Pump of the station.
• Check the cleanliness of the solvent frits.
• Check the solvent levels in the reservoir bottles.
• Check the position of the solvent reservoir bottles.
Level should not be lower than 50 cm from the
Micro Pump of the station.
• Check the cleanliness of the solvent frits.
• Check the flow by using the task Prime Wash
Liner.
• Check the electrical connections from the station
to the Bus, or daisy chaining to the next module.
• Check the position of the solvent reservoir bottles
(see the point above).
• Check the solvent level in the reservoir bottles.
• Check the cleanliness of the solvent frits.
Activate the priming function (path described above)
and check for the blockage.
• Check the position of the Waste line in the waste
container.
Is the end of the line within the liquid or above it?
• Check for any particles which may hinder free
flow of the solvent.
• Check the composition of the wash solvents.
Be aware of the material used for the various parts
of the Fast Wash Station.
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Troubleshooting
Fast Wash Station Troubleshooting
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