Thermo Scientific Microm HMS 740 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Thermo Scientific Manuals
  4. Robotics
  5. Microm HMS 740
  6. Instruction manual
Thermo Scientific Microm HMS 740 Instruction Manual

Thermo Scientific Microm HMS 740 Instruction Manual

Robot stainer
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740
Thermo Scientific
Robot Stainer
Microm HMS 740
387801 Issue 10
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Microm International GmbH
1
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
387801 - English

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Thermo Scientific Microm HMS 740

Summary of Contents for Thermo Scientific Microm HMS 740

  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 387801 Issue 10 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Microm International GmbH part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A 69190 Walldorf / Germany 387801 - English...
  • Page 2 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Microm International GmbH part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A 69190 Walldorf / Germany 387801 - English...
  • Page 3 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 CERTIFICATION Thermo Fisher Scientific Microm International GmbH certifies that this instrument has been tested and checked carefully. Its technical data was verified before shipment to be in accordance with the published specifications. The instrument complies with applicable international safety regulations.
  • Page 4 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Dear valued Customer, Thank you for buying this Thermo Fisher Scientific instrument. Before putting the instrument into operation, please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize you with its proper operation and functions. To avoid risks for the operator and technical damage to the instrument, it must only be used in accordance with its intended use (see part 1-2).
  • Page 5 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Table of Contents PART1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Warning signals and symbols Intended use Transportation lock PART 2 INTRODUCTION Description slide stainer Robot Stainer HMS 740 Accessories 2-2-1 Standard equipment 2-2-2 Additional accessories (optional) 2-2-3...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Data security 3-8-1 Storing and loading protocols 3-8-2 Storing and loading bath layouts Quality management and documentation 3-10 Settings 3-10-1 User settings 3-10-2 Install update 3-10-3 Service settings PART 4 THEORY OF OPERATION OF THE ROBOT STAINER HMS 740...
  • Page 7 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING SIGNALS AND SYMBOLS The installation and routine use of the Robot Stainer HMS 740 is easy and safe if the instructions in this manual are being observed. Note: Special instructions regarding operation of the instrument.
  • Page 8 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION A T T E N T I O N ! The operator's safety is affected, when the instrument is not operated in accordance with this instruction manual. Please observe the following general precautions during operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards and the intended use of the instrument.
  • Page 9 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 HAZARD OF INFECTION Specimens used during the intended operation of the instrument might potentially be infectious. For this reason, it is recommended to observe the general laboratory regulations concerning protection against danger of infection.
  • Page 10 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 INTENDED USE The Robot Stainer HMS 740 is a highly efficient slide stainer. The Robot Stainer HM 420 must solely by used for staining histological, cytological and hematological stainings. Only skilled or specially trained personnel must...
  • Page 11 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 TRANSPORTATION LOCK The Robot Stainer HMS 740 is equipped with three transportation locks for the respective moving axes (X, Y and Z axis). Danger: Before initial turn-on instrument, it is absolutely necessary to remove the transportation locks!
  • Page 12 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Transportsicherungen vor Inbetriebnahme entfernen! Remove the transportation locks before the initial turn-on! Enlever les verrouillages de transport avant la mise en service! Retire los elementos de seguridad para transporte antes de su puesta en marcha!
  • Page 13 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 2 INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION SLIDE STAINER ROBOT STAINER HMS 740 The Robot Stainer HMS 740 sets new standards in ergonomics, operation and comfort. Different instrument versions: HMS 740 standard instrument with 34 reagent stations, 4 rinsing stations, 3 exit and 1 entry station (cat.
  • Page 14 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Protocol process is shown graphically on the screen. Different protocols are shown in different colors. Additional acoustic warning signals in case of malfunctions. Several bath layouts and up to 50 protocols with up 100 protocol steps each can be stored.
  • Page 15 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 TOTAL OVERVIEW ROBOT STAINER HMS 740 Fig. 1 1 = Hood 2 = Touch screen 3 = Quick start buttons 4 = Bath containers 5 = Exit/entry drawer 6 = Transportation arm Microm International GmbH part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Otto-Hahn-Str.
  • Page 16 1 feed hose for DI water Note: Please check all delivered parts with the delivery note and with your order. In case of a missing part, please contact your local Thermo Scientific sales office immediately! Microm International GmbH part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Otto-Hahn-Str.
  • Page 17 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 2-2-2 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) Cat. No. Reagent container 556240 Cover 425780 Charcoal filter 184000 Standard basket for CoverTech (30) 172550 Basket carrier for standard baskets 556200 Basket carrier for Sakura (tape coverslipper), (1x20)
  • Page 18 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 2-2-3 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Feature Setting Standard passwords: User (routine user) admin Supervisor admin Note: When entering the passwords, please note the correct capital and/or small letters! Microm International GmbH part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Otto-Hahn-Str.
  • Page 19 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 TECHNICAL DATA ROBOT STAINER HMS 740 Slide capacity: ................... 1 x 30 slides Bath capacity: ..................... 480 ml Protocols: ............. 50 protocols can be stored Protocol steps: ............max. 100 steps per protocol Immersion time: 1 sec.
  • Page 20 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING UP THE SLIDE STAINER Unpacking the instrument:  Loosen and remove the tightening straps.  Remove the wooden top (fig. 2.1).  Lift the case over the instrument (fig. 2.2). The instrument is placed on a pallet.
  • Page 21 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Choose installation site that  the instrument can be connected to water supply and drain.  the distance between wall and rear panel is approx. 10 - 15 cm.  the water drain has a constant declination, i.e.
  • Page 22 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 The flow rate of the water should be adjusted so that four rinsing stations filled simulatenously within 45 to 60 sec. However, the flow rate of the water must not be so high that the specimens are removed from the slides.
  • Page 23 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 INITIAL TURN-ON Caution: To avoid damage to the instrument, do not place objects (e.g. slide baskets) on top of the hood of the Robot Stainer. Note: The kind of the used examination materials and all special conditions for...
  • Page 24 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-2-1 TURNING ON AND/OR OFF THE THE INSTRUMENT Turning on:  First, turn on the power switch (fig. 6.1) on the left side of the instrument. Note: This power switch can be turned on, even if the instrument was shut down.
  • Page 25 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-2-2 LOG IN The slide stainer HMS 740 has a user-defined name and password inquiry with three different access authorization levels. When turning on the instrument, dialog fields with the user name and password inquiry become visible on the touch screen.
  • Page 26 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 A defined access authorization can be assigned to each user in the last column. Three different access authorizations are available. Level 1: User is allowed to start and interrupt protocols only. Level 2: User is allowed to create/change protocols and bath layouts.
  • Page 27 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 BASIC OPERATIONAL RULES 3-3-1 TOUCH SCREEN  The slide stainer can completely be operated via the touch screen  It is not necessary to install a mouse or a keyboard. The menu structure of the Robot Stainer HMS 740 is clear and easily understandable.
  • Page 28 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-3-2 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN If it is not possible anymore to run down the computer in a controlled way due to a PC or software problem, the emergency shutdown can be activated. Here it is possible to run down the computer without destroying or losing necessary data.
  • Page 29 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 CREATING AND DELETING A A BATH LAYOUT 3-4-1 CREATING A BATH LAYOUT Before creating a protocol, the contents of the bath containers must be defined and a bath layout must be created.  Tip onto the menu button.
  • Page 30 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Used: Here it is shown how often the bath has been used. Limit: Is used for quality control of the reagents. Here it can be entered how often the bath is allowed to be used. When 90% of the limit has been reached, a yellow frame is shown around the bath on the screen.
  • Page 31 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Temperature: The desired temperature of the station can be entered here.  Tip onto the field.  Enter the desired temperature.  Confirm with "OK". The temperature of the heating station can be selected between ambient temperature and max.
  • Page 32 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-4-2 DELETING A BATH LAYOUT In case a bath layout is no longer used, it can be deleted.  Press the button menu.  Select the submenu "BATHS".  Then select "DELETE BATH LAYOUT".
  • Page 33 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-4-3 TIME UNCRITICAL BATHS To guarantee a more efficient loading of the instrument with slides, "time uncritical baths" can be defined. A very fast loading of the baskets into the slide stainer is thus ensured.
  • Page 34 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-4-4 WASTE STATION The HMS 740 has an automatic drip preventing system to minimize the carryover of reagents. Surplus reagent is absorbed by a drip collector and collected in an integrated containment which is automatically emptied into the rinsing stations at regular intervals.
  • Page 35 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Deleting a waste station: A waste station can be deleted within the bath layout.  For this, open the menu "Baths" under "Edit bath layout".  Now select the waste station within the bath layout.
  • Page 36 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 CREATING, EDITING AND DELETING STAINING PROTOCOLS 3-5-1 CREATING STAINING PROTOCOLS Staining protocols are entered via the keyboard on the touch screen. Two staining programs are already installed on your Robot Stainer HMS 740.
  • Page 37 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740  If a time uncritical bath is entered as another step into the protocol, an error message is shown.  After having created a protocol, select "SAVE AS".  Enter a protocol name and confirm with Enter.
  • Page 38 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-5-2 EDITING STAINING PROTOCOLS Editing an existing protocol:  Select the menu button.  Then select the submenu "PROTOCOLS".  Now select "EDIT PROTOCOLS“.  The protocol screen is shown.  Select "LOAD".
  • Page 39 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-5-3 DELETING STAINING PROTOCOLS To delete staining protocols which are no longer used, please proceed as follows:  Select the menu button.  Then select "PROTOCOLS".  Select "DELETE PROTOCOL".  Select the protocols which should be deleted and confirm with "OK".
  • Page 40 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 STARTING PROTOCOLS It is possible to start a staining protocol in three different ways: 1. Via the touch screen in the lower left corner using button "START PROTOCOCL". Select a protocol, then start (Fig. A).
  • Page 41 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 For daily routine work the five quick start buttons P1 to P5 on the touch screen are available.  After having finished a staining process, the basket carrier is allocated to one of the three exit stations (38 to 40).
  • Page 42 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 CANCELLATION OF PROTOCOLS Protocols can be cancelled at any time.  Select the button "Cancel" on the touch screen.  Instead the "Cancel" button, the button "Select" appears for approx. 5 sec.  Within this time, a protocol which is to be cancelled can be selected.
  • Page 43 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 DATA SECURITY 3-8-1 STORING AND RESTORING OF PROTOCOLS Storing protocols to disc:  Select the menu "PROTOCOLS".  Then select sub-menu "STORE PROTOCOLS TO DISC".  Insert a disc into the floppy drive, which is...
  • Page 44 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-8-2 STORING AND RESTORING OF BATH LAYOUTS Storing bath layouts to disc:  Select the menu "BAD LAYOUTS" .  Then select the sub-menu "STORE BATH LAYOUTS TO DISC".  Insert a disc into the floppy drive according to the message: "PUT A FLOPPY DISC TO THE...
  • Page 45 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION Each created and processed protocol is stored in a quality management report (QM report) after having removed the basket from the exit station. The following parameters are shown in a list: ...
  • Page 46 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Print QM reports:  Put a disk into the disk drive.  Select the menu button.  Then select the button "QM".  Select "PRINT QM REPORTS" and select the reports which are to be printed.
  • Page 47 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-10 SETTINGS 3-10-1 USER SETTINGS Note: User settings can only be carried out when no protocol is running. Different specific settings can be carried out in the USER SETTINGS: Language Operation mode Dripping...
  • Page 48 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Filling A.dest.: Here you can select that the A.dest. station is filled immediately after turning on the instrument. Normally, this station is filled only when it is used in a started protocol. Note:...
  • Page 49 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 Clock: Your real time can be set here.  Enter the desired setting. Note: A 12-h format can be selected here.  After having carried out all desired settings, confirm them with OK.
  • Page 50 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 3-10-2 INSTALL UPDATE Note: Please observe installation instructions on the supplied USB stick. Before installing update, instrument must be shut down and turned off and on again on the mains switch. 3-10-3 SERVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 51: Part 4 Theory Of Operation Of The Robot Stainer Hms

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 4 THEORY OF OPERATION OF THE ROBOT STAINER HMS 740 STRUCTURAL DESIGN The Robot Stainer HMS 740 has a robotic arm which is moved via an electro motor. Protocol- controlled, it can move to each single station.

  • Page 52: Function

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 FUNCTION When starting a protocol, a sensor checks whether there is a basket in the entry station. Then the robotic arm moves to the entry station and lifts the basket by means of a lifting...

  • Page 53: Part 5 Working With The Robot Stainer Hms

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 5 WORKING WITH THE ROBOT STAINER HMS 740 PREPARATIONS Before turning on the instrument, please note the following:  Check that all stations, including exit stations are covered with a cover. ...

  • Page 54: Staining Of Specimens

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 STAINING OF SPECIMENS  Turn on the instrument. Note: Now the initialization phase is carried out. The transportation arm moves into its end position to a stop. After this phase, the main screen is shown on the screen.

  • Page 55: How To Avoid Malfunctions

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 HOW TO AVOID MALFUNCTIONS  Before turning on the instrument, check that all stations are covered. Please note that the covers put on properly.  Check for correct liquid level. Note: The containers are marked showing max.

  • Page 56: Possible Sources Of Errors - Cause And Remedy

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 5-3-1 POSSIBLE SOURCES OF ERRORS - CAUSE AND REMEDY Problem Cause Remedy  Integrated  Contact your Thermo Scientific There is no heating after a five- overheating minute warming-up of the drying protective...

  • Page 57: Part 6 Maintenance And Care

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 6 MAINTENANCE AND CARE CLEANING AND CARE Cleaning, care and decontamination of the slide stainer depends on how frequently the instrument is used. However, it is recommended to shut the instrument off every 6 - 8 weeks.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 MAINTENANCE Annual routine maintenance: To secure staining quality and functioning of the instrument, it is recommended that a routine maintenance be performed by a trained service technician once a year. Service contract: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a service contract which guarantees that your instrument is always in perfect condition.

  • Page 59: Replacement Work

    Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 REPLACEMENT WORK 6-3-1 REPLACING THE CHARCOAL FILTER The charcoal filter should be replaced after a maximum of 750 operating hours or every 6 - 9 months. Note: After operating hours, message is shown on the screen and asks for the replacement of the charcoal filter.
  • Page 60 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 PART 7 CONDITIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT RETURNING THE INSTRUMENT FOR REPAIR OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Repair or maintenance works are normally carried out at the site of installation. If this is not possible...
  • Page 61 Thermo Scientific Robot Stainer Microm HMS 740 For transportation outside closed buildings, please observe following additional measures:  Place the instrument onto the wooden pallet.  Arrange the removed accessories into the intended transportation packing.  Slightly tilt the slide stainer by the handles and...

Table of Contents