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CETAC ASX-520 Upgrading And Servicing Manual

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and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an
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  • Page 1 Complete Guide for Upgrading ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8...
  • Page 2 Extended Rack, and connecting it to the host analytical instrument. This document contains three guides to help in the installation of the EXR-8: Guide for Upgrading the Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 1.
  • Page 3 Guide for Upgrading the Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8...
  • Page 4 The software needed to upgrade the firmware on the autosampler and the firmware upgrade file are both included on the CD provided with the EXR-8. The software and firmware can also be downloaded from the CETAC web site. To download the software and the latest firmware, go to http://www.cetac.com/downloads/download.html and select Autosampler Firmware Update.
  • Page 5 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-2. View of Y- axis home block with Kynar thumbscrews. Figure 1-3. Z-drive removed from arm assembly. 3. Remove the whole Z-drive assembly from the arm by pulling the whole Z-drive assembly...
  • Page 6 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-4. View of rinse station. 4. Once the Z-drive assembly is removed, remove the rinse station (Figure 1-4). Turn the rinse station ¼ turn counter-clockwise while pulling up. Also, the tubing located at the bottom of rinse station will have to be removed or moved aside (Figure 1-5).
  • Page 7 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-6. Removing the tray. Figure 1-7. Front view of ASX-520 Autosampler showing front cover screws. 6. Next, the front cover needs to be removed. Remove the four corner screws (Figure 1-7). 7. The front cover can be removed by lifting it slightly and pulling forward (Figure 1-8).
  • Page 8 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-8. View of ASX-520 Autosampler with the front cover being removed. Figure 1-9. View of inner shield inside the ASX-520 Autosampler. 8. The five screws that hold the inner shield will have to be removed.
  • Page 9 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-10. Removal of inner shield. Figure 1-11. View of ASX-520 with inner shield removed. Establish Communications 1. Put the Z-drive assembly back on the arm and screw in the Y-axis home block.
  • Page 10 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-12. Rabbit Field Utility Appliacation Setup of Rabbit Utility 1. Run the Rabbit Field Utility application, RFU.exe. (Figure 1-12). 2. Select the menu Setup, and then Communications.
  • Page 11 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the 5. On the Choose File Locations window (Figure 1-14), fill in the fields with Cold Loader as coldload.bin and Pilot BIOS as pilot.bin. Press the OK button Figure 1-14.
  • Page 12 Firmware on the ASX-520 and ASX-520HS Autosamplers with an EXR-8 Guide for Upgrading the Figure 1-16. Choose Flash Image Window. 3. Select the OK button. A progress bar will appear. 4. When it is complete, the Rabbit Field Utility can be closed.
  • Page 13 Guide to Operating a CETAC Autosampler Using HyperTerminal...
  • Page 14 HyperTerminal program. Steps for operating the autosampler with HyperTerminal 1. Using a serial cable, connect the CETAC autosampler with the computer. Plug each end of the serial cable into the COM 1 port of the autosampler and the computer, respectively.
  • Page 15 Guide to Operating A CETAC Autosampler Using Hyper Terminal 5. The COM1 Properties window will appear (Figure 1-3). Set the fields as follows: Bits per second to 9600 and Flow control to None. Then press the OK button. 6. The HyperTerminal window will then open (Figure 1-4).
  • Page 16 Guide to Operating A CETAC Autosampler Using Hyper Terminal 7. Select File. Then select Properties. 8. When Properties window appears (Figure 1-5), select the Settings tab. 9. Press the ASCll Setup… button. A window for ASCll Setup will appear (Figure 1-6). You will need to check Echo typed characters locally and Append line feeds to incoming line ends as shown in Figure 1-6.
  • Page 17 Up (moves z-axis to upper most postion.) With the commands listed in Step 11 it can be determined if the CETAC autosampler is communicating and functioning properly. If more assistance is needed, please contact customer...
  • Page 18 Guide to Installing the EXR-8 with a CETAC Autosampler...
  • Page 19 Guide to Installing the EXR-8 with a CETAC Autosampler Assembling the Cart The Cart should be assembled using the instructions provided with the Cart. The Cart should have two holes on the top layer (Figure 1). Figure 1. Cart from above.
  • Page 20 Guide to Installing the EXR-8 with a CETAC Autosampler Figure 4. Hex wrench. 5. Using the hex wrench, remove the four screws connecting the head assembly to the base (Figure 2). 6. Remove the head assembly from the base. Mounting the head assembly (autosampler) onto the Extended Rack 1.
  • Page 21 8. Locate the chain assembly kit (Figure 10), Bag B and the power supply provided with the CETAC autosampler. Figure 10. Chain assembly kit. 9. Take the power supply for the CETAC autosampler and insert it into the chain assembly (Figure 11). Figure 11. Inserting the power cord into the chain assembly.
  • Page 22 Guide to Installing the EXR-8 with a CETAC Autosampler 10. Attach the chain bracket to the top of the head assembly using the 10-32 screw found in Bag B (Figure 12). Figure 12. Attaching the chain assembly to the head assembly.
  • Page 23 Guide to Installing the EXR-8 with a CETAC Autosampler Figure 14. Connecting the pump tubing. Connecting the Autosampler to the Host Computer 1. From the end of the chain assembly, locate the serial cable labeled 1 and connect it to COM 1 of the Host Computer.

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