Brooks FluidX Aperio Series User manual

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FluidX Aperio
Semi-Automated Screw Cap Decapper
User Manual
Part Number 319427 Rev. B
ThisistheOriginalinstructionfortheFluidXAperio.

FluidX
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
Brooks Automation, Inc.
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ABF™,AcuLigner™,AdvanTag™,Align™,AquaTran™,AutoTeach™,ATR™,AXM™,BasicBlue™,
BioStore™,BiSymmetrik™,CenterSmart™,CoolSolutions™,CratetoOperate™,CrossingConnect™,
Cryotiger™,DARTS™,Enerta™,e-RMA™,e-Spares™,e-Volution™,Falcon™,FastRegen™,FIXLOAD™,
FrogLeg™,IndependentTwinLinearExchange™,InCooler™,InLigner™,Interface™,Isoport™,ITLX™,
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TimeOptimizedPath™,TopCooler™,TopLigner™,TubeAuditor™,UltimateBlue™,VAC-407™,
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Revision History
PartNumber:319427
FluidXAperioUserManual
Revision ECO Number Date Explanation of Changes Author
Revision A EC108865 1/22/2019 BrooksRe-Brandingandapplicationof
BrooksTemplates. A.Kleen
Revision B EC119928 6/01/2020
FixedtheDecapandRecapproceduresin
theOperationchapter.
AddedtheWEEEstatementtothe
appendix.
G.Russell
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Table of Contents
1.Overview 7
2.SpecificationsandSiteRequirements 8
ElectricalRequirements 8
UnitDimensions 8
FluidXAperio4 9
FluidXAperio6 9
FluidXAperio8 10
3.Installation 11
Unpacking 11
Setup 11
Alignment 12
ToolsNeeded 12
PortraitAdjustment 12
LandscapeAdjustment 14
4.Operation 16
Decap 18
RecapFromStore 19
5.PreventativeMaintenance 20
Overview 20
SchedulesandProcedures 20
6.Troubleshooting 21
7.Appendices 22
AppendixA:DeclarationofCEConformity 23
AppendixB:ReplaceableParts 24
AppendixC:WEEEStatement(EuropeanUnion) 25
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1. Overview
TheFluidXAperiosemi-automatedsystemiscompactandidealforuseonabenchtop.The
systemisdesignedforefficienttubecappinginlabswithmediumtohighthroughput.FluidX
Aperioofferstheconsistencyofanautomateddecappingsystematlowerpricepoint.Usinga
semi-automatedhandlever,theFluidXAperiosystemhastheabilitytocapasinglecolumnof
tubesfromacapcarrierinunder10seconds,andtocap,ordecap,acompleterackof96tubesin
under2minutes.
FluidXAperioissuitableforusewith24,48or96-formatSBSrackedtubes.FluidXAperiois
compatiblewithFluidXsamplestoragetubesaswellasthosemanufacturedbyThermo-Matrix®,
Thermo-Nunc™,Micronic,andLVL.
FluidXAperioprovidestheconsistencyofanautomatedsystem,withallcapstightenedtothe
sametorquedeliveringaneffectiveandsecuresealandpeaceofmind.
Designedforefficienttubecappinganddecapping,FluidXAperio’ssetdownpositionallowsthe
simpleinsertionofscrewcapsusingaFluidXCapCarrier.
Equallysuitedforusewithbothinternalthreadandexternalthreadsamplestoragetubes.
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2. Specifications and Site Requirements FluidX
Electrical Requirements Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
2. Specifications and
Site Requirements
Electrical Requirements
Thesystemmustonlyoperatewiththepowersupplyandfrequencyspecifiedonthesystem
identificationstickersmountedonthesideofthedevice.Operatingthesystemwithanyother
powersupplyorfrequencycanresultindamagetotheequipment.
Parameter Specification
SupplyVoltage 100-240VAC50/60Hz
Table 2-1: Electrical Requirements
Unit Dimensions
Parameter Specification
Width ~345mm
Depth ~310mm
Height ~370mm
Weight ~6kg
Table 2-2: Unit Dimension
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Brooks Automation 2. Specifications and Site Requirements
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B Unit Dimensions
FluidX Aperio 4
Figure 2-1: FluidX Aperio4 Dimension
FluidX Aperio 6
Figure 2-2: FluidX Aperio 6 Dimensions
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2. Specifications and Site Requirements FluidX
Unit Dimensions Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
FluidX Aperio 8
Figure 2-3: FluidX Aperio 8 Dimensions
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Brooks Automation 3. Installation
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B Unpacking
3. Installation
Unpacking
Step Action
1. Checktheintegrityoftheboxforexternallydamage.
2. Placetheboxonaflatfirmsurfaceandopenthebox.
3. Removethetopfoaminsert.
4. RemovethesmallboxcontainingtheFluidXAperio’sassociateditems.
5.
LifttheFluidXAperiooutoftheboxbythehandleontopofunitandplaceonaclean,dryflat
workbench.
NOTE: Do NOT use the black control lever to lift the unit.
6. Removetheadditional(2)foaminsertssupportingtheheadoftheunit.
Setup
TheFluidXAperiocomessuppliedwithitownexternalpowersupply,andpowercablesformost
regions.
Step Action
1. Removethetiesaroundthepowersupplyandstraightenthelead.
2. PlugthepowersupplyintotherearoftheFluidXAperio.
3. Plugthesuppliedpowercableintotheotherendofthepowersupply,thenintoawallsocket.
4. Switchthepoweronatthewallsocket.
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3. Installation FluidX
Alignment Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
Alignment
Tools Needed
lFluidXAperio8andFluidXAperio6(operateswithrackscounting96and48positions
correspondingly)
ItemNº170-01-301
Spacing=9mmand13.50mm
lFluidXAperio4(operateswithrackscounting24positions)
ItemNº170-01-302
Spacing=18mmand19.50mm
l3mmhexwrench
Portrait Adjustment
Step Action
1.
Placecalibrationtoolonthetrayandcheckthattheejectionpinsarecenteredintheholes.
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Brooks Automation 3. Installation
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B Alignment
Step Action
2.
Iftheejectpinsarenotcentered,usea3mmhexheadwrenchtoloosenthe(2)screws.
3.
Movetrayinthedirectionofthearrowsuntiltheejectpinsarecentered.
4.
Usea3mmhexheadwrenchtotightenthe(2)screws.
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3. Installation FluidX
Alignment Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
Landscape Adjustment
Step Action
1.
Placecalibrationtoolonthetrayandcheckthattheejectionpinsarecenteredintheholes.
2.
Iftheejectpinsarenotcentered,usea3mmhexheadwrenchtoloosenthe(2)screws.
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Part Number: 319427 Rev. B Alignment
Step Action
3.
Movetrayinthedirectionofthearrowsuntiltheejectpinsarecentered.
4.
Usea3mmhexheadwrenchtotightenthe(2)screws.
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4. Operation FluidX
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
4. Operation
Step Action
1. Placearackofcappedtubesinthelefttrayposition.
2. Usethelevertolowertheheadontothecaps.
3.
PressandholdtheDecapbutton.

4. Oncethecapsareunscrewedandthereisaclickingsoundindicatingthatthecapsareskipping
ontopofthetubes,slowlyandgentlylifttheleverup.
5. Oncecapsareclearedofthetubes,releasetheDecapbutton.
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Brooks Automation 4. Operation
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
Step Action
6.
Torecap,pressandholdtherightcontrolbuttononthelever.
Lowertheheadgentlyontothecap.
7.
Toeject,twistthejoystickhandlekeepingtheheadinthedownposition.
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4. Operation FluidX
Decap Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
Decap
Step Action
1. Placearackofcappedtubesinthelefttrayposition.
Tostorecapsonacapcarrier,placeanemptycapcarrierintherighttrayposition.
2. Usethelevertolowertheheadontothecaps.
3.
PressandholdtheDecapbutton.

4. Oncethecapsareunscrewedandthereisaclickingsoundindicatingthecapsskippingontopof
thetubes,slowlyandgentlylifttheleverup.
5. OncecapsareclearedofthetubesletgooftheDecapbutton.
6. Ifstoringcaps,slidethetrayrackintothesecondtrayposition(originally,ontherightofthe
device).
7.
Usethelevertolowertheheadontotheemptycapcarrier,thentwisttheleverclockwiseto
releasethecaps.
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Brooks Automation 4. Operation
Part Number: 319427 Rev. B Recap From Store
Recap From Store
Step Action
1. Placeafullcapcarriertrayinthelefttrayposition
2. Placeafulltrayofuncappedtubesinthesecondtrayposition.
3.
PressandholdtheRecapbuttonsothedriversbeginturning.
4. Usethelevertogentlylowertheheadontothecaps.Oncethecapsareengagedonthehead,let
gooftheRecapbuttonandusethelevertoraisethehead.
5. Slidethetrayracktothesecondtrayposition.
6. Usethelevertolowertheheadontothefullrackofuncappedtubes.
7. PressandholdtheRecapbuttonsothedriversbeginturning.
8.
Oncethecapsareinstalledonthetubes,letgooftheRecapbuttonandtwisttheleverclockwise
toejectthecaps,thenusethelevertoraisethehead.
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5. Preventative Maintenance FluidX
Overview Part Number: 319427 Rev. B
5. Preventative Maintenance
Overview
TheFluidXAperioneedsonlyminimummaintenancetooperate.
Schedules and Procedures
Periodic
Cleaning
Cleantrayusingalcoholwipes,non-bleachdisinfectingwipes,orgermicidaldisposable
wipes.
Tray Ensurethetrayismovingfreelyandiscleanofdustanddebris.
Springs TheFluidXAperiohasindividuallysprungloadedcapdrivers.Gentlypusheachcapdriver
uptoensuretheyspringback.
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