Thermo Scientific TELESHAKE 1536-6 Operating Manual

Thermo Scientific TELESHAKE 1536-6 Operating Manual

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Magnetic Shaker
Operating Manual
50134830 Issue 03.2012
TELESHAKE 1536-6 (1536-8)
with SHAKEMODUL 1536
TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT
with SHAKEMODUL 1536 LIFT

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  • Page 1 Magnetic Shaker Operating Manual 50134830 Issue 03.2012 TELESHAKE 1536-6 (1536-8) with SHAKEMODUL 1536 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT with SHAKEMODUL 1536 LIFT...
  • Page 2 © 2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. DURAN® is a trademark of SCHOTT AG. All other trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and its subsidiaries. Specifications, terms and pricing are subject to change. Not all products are available in all countries. Please consult your local sales representative for details.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manual operation 5.1 Tips for shaker operation Remote operation 6.1 Controlling a single magnetic shaker 6.2 Controlling several magnetic shakers 6.3 Tips for shaker operation Maintenance and cleaning Troubleshooting Technical specifications Dimensions required for installation 10 Warranty 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 4: Assembly Drawings

    Assembly drawings Assembly drawings Figure 1: Magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536-6 with the control unit SHAKEMODUL 1536 Figure 2: Magnetic shaker TELESHAKE 1536-8 with the control unit SHAKEMODUL 1536 Microtiter plate (MTP) 1536 Mounting holes (not incl. in scope of delivery)
  • Page 5 Fixating element (8 pieces) Jack socket, red (to PC RS232) Shaker platform Frequency selection knob Drive block Control unit Mounting holes Scope of delivery TELESHAKE 1536-6 TELESHAKE 1536-8 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT TELESHAKE 1536-6 TELESHAKE 1536-8 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT magnetic shaker magnetic shaker...
  • Page 6: User Considerations

    This sign refers to hazardous situations. Hazards to human life are indicated by "LIFE HAZARD".  CAUTION! This sign indicates danger to equipment and machinery.  INFORMATION This sign indicates easier working practices. ♦ Indicates an operating step.  Indicates alternatives. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 7: Safety Considerations

    Keep such parts away from the magnetic shaker.  CAUTION The equipment must not be operated in hazardous locations.  CAUTION In case of repair, the equipment must only be opened by an authorized service agent. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 8: Equipment Description

    Figures 1 to 3 show the components together with their position numbers. The scope of delivery is listed on page 4. The remote-controlled TELESHAKE 1536-6 (Figure 1) and TELESHAKE 1536-8 (Figure 2) magnetic shakers consist of a drive block (5) with a shaker platform (4) for a 1536 microtiter plate (MTP ) (1).
  • Page 9 • Setting the shaking power between 20 % and 100 %, • Opening and locking the fixating elements, • Lifting and lowering the lifting pins, if present, • Transmitting the fixed-settings operation to the control unit (12). 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 10: Function

    The shaker platform (4) starts and stops at the auto-positioning centric zero position, i.e. that no expensive electrical repositioning mechanism is needed. This feature ensures safe performance even during unsupervised continuous operation. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 11: Startup Procedure

    The magnetic shaker and the control unit (12) must not be run in humid rooms, or set up in water splash zones!  CAUTION Disconnect the control unit (12) from mains before connecting or disconnecting the control line (7). 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 12 ♦ Mount the magnetic shaker on the mounting surface (see Figure 4 and diagram on page 35). For short-term work, it is also possible to place the magnetic shaker onto the anti-skid mat (enclosed in scope of delivery) without fixed installation. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 13 ♦ Plug the control line (7) of the magnetic shaker into the control line connector (8) of the control unit (12), see also Figure 1 and Figure 3. ♦ Plug the mains cable of the control unit (12) into a mains socket. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 14: Manual Operation

    During the shaking process, the fixating elements (3) hold the microtiter plate fixed on the shaker platform (4). TELESHAKE 1536-6: three movable and three stationary fixating elements (Figure 6 and Figure 7), TELESHAKE 1536-8: four movable and four stationary fixating elements (Figure 8 and Figure 9).
  • Page 15 5 Manual operation Back: movable fixating elements Front: stationary fixating elements Figure 6 : TELESHAKE 1536-6, open fixating elements Back: movable fixating elements Front: stationary fixating elements Figure 7 : TELESHAKE 1536-6, locked fixating elements 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 16 5 Manual operation Back: movable fixating elements Front: stationary fixating elements Figure 8 : TELESHAKE 1536-8 and LIFT, open fixating elements Back: movable fixating elements Front: stationary fixating elements Figure 9 : TELESHAKE 1536-8 and LIFT, locked fixating elements Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 17 • Frequency selection knob (11) on shaking frequency:  Fixating elements (3) are locked and the lifting pins (2) are submerged into the block (see Figure 10, right). The microtiter plate is fixed onto the shaker platform (4) for operation. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 18: Tips For Shaker Operation

    The higher the selected shaking power (see also Remote operation, Chapter 6), the larger the amplitude of the shaking movement. The shaking power determines the amplitude of the shaking movement. When the magnetic shaker operates at resonance frequency, it only executes a longitudinal movement. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 19 The TELESHAKE 1536 (-6, -8, LIFT) is also suitable for 384 microtiter plates with standard dimensions. See also Technical Specifications, Chapter 9. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 20: Remote Operation

    (3) are locked before shaking operation is started. After shaking operation has been terminated, the fixating elements (3) remain locked and the lifting pins (2) remain submerged until a command for opening and lifting respectively is given via PC. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 21: Controlling A Single Magnetic Shaker

    ♦ Insert the computer plug of the RS232 interface cable (15) into the COM socket of the PC. ♦ Insert the control unit plug of the RS232 interface cable (15) into the red jack socket (10) of the first control unit (12) (see Figure 5 and Figure 11). 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 22 RS232 Module connecting cable # 50095805 RS232 Interface cable # 50095807 Figure 11: Controlling several control units  Interconnecting several control units (12):  CAUTION Carefully interconnect the control units (12) using the module connecting cables (14). Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 23: Tips For Shaker Operation

    2, and so on. The control program also recognizes which control unit (12) has an open blue jack socket (9) and uses the last unit number to address this unit. 6.3 Tips for shaker operation See Chapter 5.1. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 24: Maintenance And Cleaning

    In case of ordering spares, please state equipment type and serial number. You can obtain further technical documents (e.g. circuit diagrams, board data) for your engineers by contacting the address on the inside of the cover sheet. Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    When the resonance frequency is reached during a high shaking power, it may result in such strokes. ♦ Reduce the frequency using the frequency selection knob (11), or ♦ Reduce the shaking power (see Remote operation, Chapter 6). 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    9 Technical specifications 9 Technical specifications 9.1 TELESHAKE 1536 Technical TELESHAKE 1536-6 TELESHAKE 1536-8 specifications Order No. Version EC 50101852 50101683 (control unit included) Version UK 50101853 50101685 Version JP 50101855 50101687 Version US 50101854 50101684 Order No. (magnetic 50134883...
  • Page 27 9 Technical specifications Technical TELESHAKE 1536-6 TELESHAKE 1536-8 specifications Opening path of the movable fixating elements Locking power of the 7 each movable fixating elements Mixing time < 1 Design Remote-controlled Housing material Aluminium, anodized, ecru Protective system IP 32 (pursuant to EN 60529) Permissible operation +5°C to +40°C...
  • Page 28 Protective system IP 20 (pursuant to EN 60529) Overvoltage category II (pursuant to IEC 1010, EN 61010) Pollution degree 2 (pursuant to IEC 1010, EN 61010) Protection class Mark of conformity Interface RS232 Subject to technical alterations Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 29 Fixating elements and lift: Opening + lifting Lowering + locking 1.5 + 2 2 + 1.5 Opening path of the movable fixating elements Locking power of the 7 each movable fixating elements Mixing time < 1 Design Remote-controlled 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 30 Maintenance for fixating After approximately 200,000 opening and lifting elements and lift cycles Scope of delivery Magnetic shaker, control unit, RS232 interface cable, RS232 module connecting cable, anti-skid mat, documentation Subject to technical alterations Thermo Scientific 50134830_03.2012...
  • Page 31 Protective system IP 20 (pursuant to EN 60529) Overvoltage category II (pursuant to IEC 1010, EN 61010) Pollution degree 2 (pursuant to IEC 1010, EN 61010) Protection class Mark of conformity Interface RS232 Subject to technical alterations 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 32: Dimensions Required For Installation

    Dimensions required for installation Dimensions are valid for: TELESHAKE 1536-6 TELESHAKE 1536-8 TELESHAKE 1536 LIFT Ø×H 4.30×10 (4x) through-going Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 33: Warranty

    If despite our strict quality controls a system component should ever fail to work perfectly, it can be repaired or replaced by our after-sales service without difficulty. Please retain your invoice, which will be needed when presenting any warranty claims. 50134830_03.2012 Thermo Scientific...

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