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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LINOMAT 5

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL LINOMAT 5...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Linomat 5 Table of content Introduction CAMAG Linomat 5 Precautions Parts supplied Spare parts Installation Instrument Installation environment Conditions for the installation Gas supply Mains connection Connection to the PC Getting started Automatic instrument monitoring Checking system functions Inserting a dosage syringe...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Linomat 5 Introduction 1.1 CAMAG Linomat 5 The CAMAG Linomat 5 is a semiautomatic sample application de- vice for use in qualitative, quantitative and preparative Thin-layer chromatography. The Linomat 5 is shipped with EquiLink, RS232 cable and built in interface for connecting to a computer from which the instrument can be programmed.
  • Page 4 • Only authorized personnel may open the instrument. Service and repair is only to be performed by trained specialists. Use spare parts and consumables supplied by CAMAG only. The warranty is voided if parts from other sources are used. Check...
  • Page 5: Parts Supplied

    Linomat 5 an authorized service specialist perform any service not de- scribed by this manual • See original manufacturers' manuals for further safety data on third party equipment supplied with the system • Lift/move/transport the system with the necessary care and...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Linomat 5 Installation 2.1 Instrument Observe the environmental requirements (2.2 Installation envi-  ronment) when setting up the instrument.  Carefully unpack all components and accessories listed on the shipping list from of the upper part of the packing. Make sure the shipment is complete.
  • Page 7: Installation Environment

    Linomat 5 Fig. 2: Mounting the dosage turret 2.2 Installation environment The place for installation should meet the following requirements: Bench space Width 360mm Depth 510mm (add space for cables approx. 100mm) Height 410mm Weight 12.5kg Add adequate space for a PC next to the instrument ...
  • Page 8: Conditions For The Installation

    Linomat 5 • Do not place the instrument near equipment that generates in- tense magnetic fields such as electric welding equipment, high frequency furnaces, pole transformers, etc. • Protect the instrument from excessive dust. • Connect the instrument to power lines that are free from sud- den changes or voltage fluctuations.
  • Page 9: Connection To The Pc

    4 = gas connection 2.6 Connection to the PC The CAMAG Linomat 5 is shipped with a 9-pin interface cable for connection to the PC.  Connect the cable to the instrument and to a free COM-port of the PC to enable data transfer.
  • Page 10: Inserting A Dosage Syringe

    Linomat 5 3.3 Inserting a dosage syringe Installation of a syringe (see fig. 4):  Make sure plate stage is in front position and the syringe lever arm is at the top of the turret.  Fill the syringe with at least the minimum amount indicated on the display.
  • Page 11: Setting The Application Position

    Linomat 5 3.4 Setting the application position The application position Y is set by moving the dosage turret to the proper position.  Press the slide coupler (4) backwards till the lock pin is re- leased.  Move the turret to the desired application position and then release the slide coupler.
  • Page 12: Waste Plate

    Linomat 5 Fig. 6: Plate stage for (2x)10 x 10 cm plates. TLC foils (1): Aluminium foils may not lay flat on the stage but can be held in place by means of the down holder for foils (2). It is employed ac- cording to fig.
  • Page 13: Manual Operation

    Linomat 5 Fig. 8: 1 and 2 = possible positions for waste plate, 3 = no spray area Manual operation 4.1 Display and function of keys Control lamps The control lamps in the display indicate the following status: • POWER ON: this lamp is lit when the instrument is switched on.
  • Page 14: Stand-Alone Operation

    Linomat 5  Press ENTER to start the selected method or DIALOG to change the parameters of the method locally. 4.2 Stand-alone operation The instrument can be used in stand-alone mode. Up to 10 meth- ods can be stored and used locally.
  • Page 15: Aborting An Application In Progress

    Linomat 5  Press the key combination RUN-END (press and hold RUN, then press END) and confirm deleting with ENTER. Flow diagrams for these dialogs are depicted in part 7 Display  texts. 4.3 Aborting an application in progress  Press the END key The application in progress is aborted.
  • Page 16: Maintenance And Trouble Shooting

    The instrument may be serviced only by authorized technicians familiar with its technical/functional properties. In daily use the Linomat 5 requires maintenance about once a year. The chapter Maintenance Data Sheet informs about the parts and their fre- quency to be changed.
  • Page 17: Set The Lcd Contrast

    Linomat 5 Set the LCD contrast Start the user dialog according to the procedure above. The dis- play now shows the current baud rate.  Press the ENTER key twice to move on to the LCD contrast se- lection display.
  • Page 18: Cleaning The Jet Assembly

    Linomat 5 Fig. 9: 1 = pressure regulator, 2 = connection for external gauge, 3 = gas supply, Change the pressure only while sample application is in progress  to get a correct reading from the gauge. 5.5 Cleaning the jet assembly The jet assembly, a part of spray nozzle, consists of a square out- let into which a circular needle is inserted.
  • Page 19: Maintenance Data Sheet

    Linomat 5 5.7 Maintenance Data Sheet CAMAG Maintenance Data Sheet Linomat 5 February 2015 Purpose The maintenance data sheet informs about maintenance interval of the respective instrument as well as the proposal for IQ/OQ interval if applicable. In addition, it identifies consumable parts with the respective replacement cycle.
  • Page 20: Display Texts And Diagrams

    Linomat 5 Display texts and diagrams 7.1 Normal mode Text Description FW V: 1.00.01 Firmware version at start up  Device Power on  CAMAG  The system was properly initialized and is wait- ing for an application. LINOMAT5 LINOMAT5 The system was properly in initialized and is waiting for application.
  • Page 21: The System Ready Dialog

    Linomat 5 7.2 The System ready dialog 7.3 The syringe selection To enter the Syringe selection, press the DIALOG key when the instrument display shows “System ready”. Text Description SELECT SYRINGE Select syringe volume with UP and DOWN keys 100/500ul...
  • Page 22: The Method Stack Dialog

    Linomat 5 7.4 The method stack dialog To enter the Method selection dialog (Method stack), press the RUN key when the instrument display shows System ready. Instruction manual, March 2016 Page 21...
  • Page 23: The Parameter Type Selection Dialog

    Linomat 5 7.5 The parameter type selection dialog To enter this parameter type selection dialog, press the DIALOG key when the instrument display shows the name of the method to be edited (in the method stack dialog). Instruction manual, March 2016...
  • Page 24: The Parameters Input Dialog

    Linomat 5 7.6 The parameters input dialog To enter this parameter input dialog, press the ENTER key when the display shows the name of the parameter type to be edited (in the parameter type selection dialog). Instruction manual, March 2016...
  • Page 25: The Setup Dialog

    Linomat 5 7.7 The Setup dialog To enter the Setup dialog, hold down the dialog key wile switch- ing on the instrument. Instruction manual, March 2016 Page 24...
  • Page 26: Error Messages

    49 30 516 55 50 · Fax 49 30 795 70 73 · E-Mail: infoberlin@camag.com CAMAG Scientific Inc. (USA) · 515 Cornelius Harnett Drive · Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone 800 334 3909 · Fax 910 343 1834 · E-Mail: tlc@camag.com www.camag.com...
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