Scheduled Maintenance - Labcyte Echo 525 User Manual

Maintenance Schedule
The following table lists the normal maintenance alerts that a user would see, as well as the respective corrective procedures. To
see a list of other factors that can trigger a Warning or Fault light, see
Perform the following Echo maintenance procedures as needed:
Table 13: Echo Maintenance Procedures
Maintenance Alert/Cause
Warning light is yellow
The fluid level is low in the coupling fluid bottle.
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The coupling fluid temperature is outside of the normal
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range: 21.2°C–23.0°C.
Fault light is red
The user-supplied compressed air supply is low (< 80 PSI)
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or nonexistent.
The coupling fluid temperature is outside of the warning
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range: 20.2°C – 24.0°C.
The user-supplied vacuum pressure is low (< 15 in. Hg Vac)
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or nonexistent.
The EMO (Emergency Motion Off) switch has been activated.
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Scheduled Maintenance

Labcyte recommends that the following maintenance procedures be performed on a regular basis. Maintenance promotes
accurate, precise, and reliable fluid transfers.
Every Two Weeks
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Once Per Month
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One Year Preventive Maintenance
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Every Two Weeks
Once every two weeks, or earlier if the coupling fluid level becomes low, the Echo user should perform the following preventive
maintenance procedures:
Purge the coupling fluid circuit; clean the coupling fluid bottle and refill with 1 L of Type 1 Ultrapure Water. For more
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information, see Echo Coupling Fluid
Perform focus calibration as indicated by the Focus Calibration warning light on the Diagnostics tab of the Echo Liquid
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Handler software. For more information, see
Note: Use the recommended amount of Type 1 Ultrapure Water.
Once Per Month
Once per month, the Echo user should perform the following procedures:
Clean the anti-static bar emitter points and ground reference surfaces with a soft bristled, dry, nylon toothbrush. For more
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information, see Clean the Anti-Static
Check the water filter, follow maintenance procedure if necessary. For more information, see
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Inspect and clean the grid on the destination plate gripper. For more information, see
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Grid.
Inspect the coupling fluid tubing for biofilm growth. If growth is present, replace the tubing and purge the system. Some
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yellow discoloration is acceptable, however, heavy discoloration indicates a problem. Replace the tubing and purge the
system. For more information, see
Add more fluid. See
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Check the chiller setting, it should be at 22°C. See
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Temperature and Indicator
Increase air pressure. See
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Check the chiller setting, it should be at 22°C. See
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Temperature and Indicator
Increase vacuum pressure. See
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Emergency Motion Off Switch
See
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Maintenance.
Focus Calibration.
Bars.
Purge the Fluid Circuit.
CHAPTER 6 | Maintenance and Service
Contact Information.
Procedure
Echo Coupling Fluid Maintenance
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Compressed Air Pressure Indicator
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Vacuum Supply Pressure Indicator
Clean the Destination Plate Gripper
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Coupling Fluid
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Coupling Fluid
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Water Filter Maintenance.
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