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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific ALPS 3000 ™ Automated Laboratory Plate Sealer User Manual...
- Page 2 ALPS 3000 Heat Sealer ™ Trademarks and Copyright Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6. Connecting the Voltage Supply ......................6 7. Foil/Film Loading ..........................7 8. Operational Procedure and Optimization ..................8 9. Communication Protocol ........................10 10. Cleaning the ALPS 3000 .......................14 11. Specification ..........................15 12. Fault Finding ..........................16 13. Declaration of Conformity ......................18 14. Sealing Tapes ..........................20... -
Page 4: Introduction
(-200 C) storage characteristics. The ALPS 3000 has a compact footprint saving bench space. It features a serial port allowing RS232 and external foot switch operation, for robotic control, plus a touch screen for manual operation. -
Page 5: Health & Safety Notes
2. Health and Safety Notes It is important that the ALPS 3000 is installed and operated in such a way that all applicable Health and Safety requirements are met. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant Health and Safety regulations are identified and complied with. -
Page 6: Cautionary Notes
• At no time should the sealing film be in place while the unit is being transported. • The ALPS 3000 is designed to be operated with a maximum sealing temperature of 200° C • The ALPS 3000 should be switched on ten minutes prior to use, to enable the set temperature to be reached. -
Page 7: Operating Environment & Footprint
10% - 80%. The ALPS 3000 should be operated in an environment with a temperature range of 15° C - 40° C and a non- The unit should be kept out of draughts and air currents as they will have an adverse effect on the condensing relative humidity range of 10% - 80%. -
Page 8: Connecting The Air Supply
The unit is supplied with a 1/4 inch push-in connector to fit into the Filter Regulator input. When fitting an air connector to the ALPS 3000 always use 2 spanners, one to tighten the connector and one to prevent the bulkhead fitting from turning. If the bulkhead fitting is allowed to rotate it may become loose. -
Page 9: Connecting The Voltage Supply
6. Connecting the Voltage Supply The ALPS 3000 utilizes a standard IEC inlet, which is fused and switched. Plug the IEC Lead in the inlet and switch on the Rocker I.O. Switch. The display that is mounted on the front of the unit should illuminate. -
Page 10: Foil/Film Loading
Foil/Film Loading 7. Foil/Film Loading Loading the ALPS 3000 with heat sealing film: We recommend the unit be cold when loading the film to minimize the possibility of personal injury. To allow the film to be threaded through the system, the air and electrical supply must be connected and turned on to open the foil gripper and foil clamp assembly, . -
Page 11: Operational Procedure And Optimization
Operational Procedure 8. Operational Procedure The ALPS 3000 has been designed to reliably seal plates of different heights and different plastics, using a variety of films. These components will require different sealing conditions. The quality and strength of the seal created between the sealing film will vary with different conditions. In general, increasing either the sealing temperature or duration of seal, gives a stronger, more complete seal;... - Page 12 Operational Procedure 8.4 - To set Sealing Time: Press Settings > Time > Increment Up/Down > Save 8.5 - To set Sealing Temp: Press Settings > Temp > Increment Up/Down > Save 8.6 - To Load Foil: Press Settings > Load Foil >remove and load new foil > Whilst holding surplus foil pulled through with foil loader, centre foil on shuttle and Press Trim.
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Page 13: Communication Protocol
Communication Protocol 9. Communication Protocol ALPS 3000 Host Communications Protocol 19/02/06 9.1 - Serial Port Setup: Baud rate 9600 Data bits Parity none Stop bits Flow control none All communications via ASCII. 9.2 - Cable: Connection is via a straight cable – not a modem cable. - Page 14 ALPS 3000 replies: ok<cr> If the sealing operation has commenced err<cr> If it is unable to seal the plate. 9.10 - The ALPS 3000 will not seal the plate if the following conditions exist: Status: Bit 0 No Foil Bit 1...
- Page 15 Communication Protocol 9.11 - Error Message: PC sends: E<cr> ALPS 3000 replies: ##<cr> Where ## is a decimal value represented in ASCII, i.e. the characters “01” means error 9.12 - Error numbers: ERROR DOWN ERROR UP ERROR SHUTTLE_IN ERROR SHUTTLE_OUT...
- Page 16 9.16 - To read back sealing time: PC sends: D<cr> ALPS 3000 replies: ##<cr> Where ## is a 2 digit decimal number represented in ASCII in units of 10ths of a second i.e. the string 25<cr> means the current sealing time is 2.5 seconds.
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Page 17: Cleaning The Alps 3000
Cleaning the ALPS 3000 10. Cleaning the ALPS 3000 Before using any cleaning or decontamination method, other than that recommended by the manufacturer, users should check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not damage the unit. Always remove the power and pneumatic supplies before cleaning the unit. -
Page 18: Specification
Specifications 11. Specifications Specifications of ALPS 3000 Power Supply: 115 - 240 - V AC 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 600 Watts Nominal Fuse Rating: 5 Amp anti-surge (T5AH 250V) Internal Heaters: 4 x 100 Watts (Sealing Plate) Dimensions: 185 x 350 x 414mm (W x H x D) -
Page 19: Fault Finding
The following list highlights potential faults and the course of action to take. If you are continuing to have problems with your ALPS 3000 or are interested in one of our maintenance contracts please contact us:... - Page 20 Fault Finding FAULT ACTION Foil loading tool will not pass through the rear Air supply not connected. Connect air to open clamp. clamp. Pulling the foil loading tool too fast or insufficient Foil will not pull through. slack fed off the roll. Foil not trimmed square after pulling through.
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Page 21: Declaration Of Conformity
Sealing Tapes 14. Sealing Tapes 3000 Heatsealer Compatible Sealing Tape Sealing Conditions Compatible Name Seal Integrity Range Plate material -80 C to 80 C and up to 0.5-2.0 seconds at PP, PE AB-3720 Easy Pierce 20 uM 120° C with cycler lid 165°... - Page 22 Sealing Tapes 14. Sealing T apes continued Alps 3000 Heatsealer Compatible Sealing Tape Compatible Name Plate material Sealing Conditions Seal Integrity Range -80 C to 120° C 0.5-2.0 seconds at AB-3559 Thermo Seal 165° – 175° C Description: Foil Applications:...
- Page 24 Sample Storage and Microplates Choose from a wide variety of sample storage solutions, including our unique 2-D barcoded Matrixtubes, storage plates, blocks and tubes, or assay microplates. North America: Tel: 800.345.0206 Europe: Tel: +44 (0) 161 486 2110 © 2007 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are web: www.thermoscientificcom the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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