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Waste Reference Point, Injectors (Waste)
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 To make the reference position of Wash Station Wash1/Wash2
1. Press HOME on the handheld controller and select the sequence:
Menu > Setup > Objects > Wash Stations > Wash1
2. Enter Wash1 and adjust the x, y, z positions until the lower needle guide of the injection
unit centers on top of the wash station assembly. Fine-tune the z position until the
bottom of the lower needle guide is flush with the top surface.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for Wash2 by using this path:
Menu > Setup > Objects > Wash Stations > Wash2
The waste position represents an injector within the Accela Open Autosampler software. It is
defined in the object class, Injectors.
The reference position for the waste port—a hole (slightly larger than the needle guide)—has
been placed in the middle position of Wash1 and Wash2
guide in this hole with the bottom of the lower needle guide lightly touching the surface of
the wash station assembly.
Figure 42. Waste reference position
 To make the Waste reference position
1. On the handheld controller, select this sequence:
Menu > Setup > Objects > Injectors > Waste 1
2. Select Waste and adjust the x, y, z positions until the lower needle guide of the injection
unit centers on top of the wash station assembly. Fine-tune the z position until the
bottom of the lower needle guide is flush with the top surface.
3. Press F1 to verify the position and F4 for Home.
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Installing the Accela Open Autosampler
Accela Open Autosampler Object Positions
(Figure 42). Center the lower needle
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