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- Page 1 SmearBox ® Service Manual CellaVision - RAL Diagnostics Montesquieu Technopole 33650 Martillac, FRANCE +33 557 960 409 www.cellavision.com...
- Page 2 All other trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners. No part of this document or the products it describes may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from CellaVision AB. Caution US federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician (or properly licensed medical practitioner).
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Page 3: Conventions Used In This Manual
ABOUT SERVICE MANUAL CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Revision history: Various symbols are used thoughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE messages. Date Version Author Comments Alerts Explanation 17/10/2018... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 5.3 Disassembly flow ........................28 5.4 Disassembly procedures ....................28 5.4.1 Bottom part ......................... 28 1 PRECAUTIONS ..........................8 5.4.2 Electronic board ......................29 5.4.3 Slide trolley ........................30 1.1 Safety warning ......................... 8 5.4.4 Mixing wheel ....................... 32 1.2 Caution for safety ........................ -
Page 5: Safety Warning
1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 PRECAUTIONS an electric shock. • Never touch the plugs or tip of the power cable with wet hands, this may cause electric In order to prevent the equipment from accidents and damages, carefully read the precautions shock. -
Page 6: Assembly And Disassembly Precautions
1 Introduction • Adjust the machine so that it is not exposed to water or vapors, vibration or shocks, direct sunlight or any kind of heat source. • Set proper ventilation and enough space behind the instrument for arranging the power cord and tubing. -
Page 7: Product Description
2 Product description 2 Product description 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2.3 Quick tour Follow this quick tour of major features and important repair steps when servicing a RAL ® 2.1 Overview SmearBox. Please see the specific repair sections to obtain full details on servicing specific parts. -
Page 8: Left View
2 Product description 2 Product description User interface Left view 12 Mode button: Change mode 13 Start button: Launch a cycle 14 Current mode: Display the current selected mode: short smear, long smear, mixing + spreading (long or short smear) 15 Device status: Give information of the state of the device 7 Closed door... -
Page 9: Installation
2 Product description 2 Product description 2.4 Installation 2.4.2 Installation 1. Connect the power cord to the power supply adaptator, and then connect it to RAL Read carefully the user guide and respect constraints for: ® SmearBox connector on the rear panel of the device. •... -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
2 Product description 2 Product description 2.6 Technical specifications 3. Insert a bin in the associated receptacle SmearBox - Technical datasheet ® Weight 2,2 kg (4,85 LBS) without power supply Height 233 mm Width 235 mm Depth 238 mm Noise level 50 db(A) Physical characteristics... - Page 11 3 Creating a smear of blood 3 CREATING A SMEAR OF BLOOD For operating maintenance, a smeared slide is needed. Please follow the operating procedure below: 1. Add a small drop of homogenized blood to one end of a VERY clean slide 2.
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Page 12: Operating Principles
4 Operating principles 4 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 4.1 Components description 4.1.1 Mixing wheel This part of the system receives the blood tube and the consumable. This mixes the blood by rotating the wheel. It is driven by a stepper motor coupled to a gear in direct contact with the piercing wheel. -
Page 13: Ral
4 Operating principles 4 Operating principles 4.2 RAL SmearBox cycles 4.1.2 Slide trolley ® The program incorporates a selector that allow to choose between those different cycles: This part of the system receives the slide. The trolley is maintained during this phase by an •... -
Page 14: Error State
4 Operating principles 4.2.8 Error state When a failure is detected, RAL SmearBox switch to an error state. Status led flashes red. ® Consumable is ejected and the device come back in its initial state. When the procedure is done, error must be validated by pressing start button. REF.: 22019-V07 Revised: 2022-04-07... -
Page 15: Disassembly And Reassembly
5 Disassembly and reassembly 5 Disassembly and reassembly 5 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 1) Unscrew 4 screws 2) Remove the bottom part 5.1 Overview This chapter describes procedures for disassembling the main components of the RAL ® SmearBox. Unless when specified, disassembled units or components can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. - Page 16 5 Disassembly and reassembly 5 Disassembly and reassembly 3. Unplug all the electrical connections 2. Remove the cover by sliding it to the front 4. Remove the board 5.4.3 Slide trolley 3. Unscrew the 2 screws 1. Unscrew 2 screws (quarter turn) 4.
- Page 17 5 Disassembly and reassembly 5 Disassembly and reassembly 5.5 Electrical connections 5.4.4 Mixing wheel 1. Unscrew the 4 screws 5.5.1 Connections diagrams 2. Remove the mixing wheel All electronic components are directly connected on the main board. Lid sensor Slide trolley home Slide trolley motor Mixing wheel home Mixing wheel motor...
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Page 18: Spare Parts
6 Spare parts 6 SPARE PARTS 6.1 Spare parts only to be served by service technicians The figures in this chapter show the subassemblies in RAL SmearBox and their different parts. A part ® number table follows each exploded assembly illustration. Each diagram is introduced by the reference designation and the associated part number. -
Page 19: Ral Smearbox Tube Holder
6 Spare parts 6 Spare parts 6.1.3 Electronical board - REF.: SCAR0011 6.2 Spare parts which can be served by users 6.2.1 RAL Smearbox Lid - REF.: ® S4100034 6.2.2 RAL Smearbox Plate - REF.: ® S4100030 This board is the electronic board. It integrates the microprocessor and the memory to drive the tasks and manage the USB connector. -
Page 20: Maintenance
2) Close the protection lid. 3) Plug the USB Flash drive into the USB port on the back of the device. 4) Turn on RAL SmearBox by plug in the power supply. 5) Wait. Status led turn yellox. Bootloader is initializing. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
8 Troubleshooting 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1 Check these points if RAL SmearBox ® Observation Possible cause(s) Make sure the spreader is plugged in. Make sure the spreader turn on. Doesn’t start Make sure that the lid is close. Make sure to press the start button. Verify that a consumable is correctly inserted. -
Page 22: Electronical Board
8 Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting 8.3 List of errors 8.4.2 Advanced test During errors, Status led flashes red. To execute this test, you must have a blood smear slide created according the procedure describe in the section 3 (color sensor test). Name Solutions Occurs if the door is opened during a cycle. -
Page 23: Reset Wheel Home Position
8 Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting 8.5 Check procedures and corrective actions 8.5.2 Access to slide trolley In case of failure (e.g. a broken microscope slide), you can easily access to the slide trolley. To access it, 8.5.1 Reset wheel home position remove the cover by following the steps below. -
Page 24: Clean Drop Sensor Protection
8 Troubleshooting Be careful not to damage the slide trolley locker when mounting the cover. 8.5.3 Clean drop sensor protection Orient the mixer to make the sensor protection accessible. Use dry compressed air to remove all the dust and eventual glass chips in case of microscope slide breaking. -
Page 25: Appendix
9 Appendix 9 Appendix 9 APPENDIX • Examples of blood tubes compatible with RAL SmearBox ® Fournisseur Ref. Description Volume EDTA Dimensions 9.1 Appendix 1 - Suitable blood tubes 368274 BD Vacutainer 2 ml 13 x 81 mm 368841 BD Vacutainer 2 ml 13 x 81 mm 367836 BD Vacutainer... -
Page 26: Appendix 2 - Suitable Slides
9 Appendix 9 Appendix 9.2 Appendix 2 - Suitable slides • Examples of microscope slides compatible with RAL SmearBox ® Supplier Ref. Description Dimensions Thickness Edge Writing • Specifications surface This appendix specifies the type of microscope slides that are compatible with the RAL SmearBox. - Page 27 REF.: 22019-V07 Revised: 2022-04-07...
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