Brooks FluidX XSD-1 User manual

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FluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingle
TubeCapper/Decapper
UserManual
PartNumber337442Rev.A
ThisistheOriginalinstructionfortheXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapper.

FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
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PartNumber:337442
FluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/DecapperUserManual
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Number Date ExplanationofChanges
RevisionA EC119082 03/02/2020 Initialcompletionofthemanual.
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TableofContents
1.Safety 1
GeneralSafetyConsiderations 2
RegulatoryComplianceandDeclarationofConformity 3
2.Overview 4
3.SpecificationsandSiteRequirements 5
Materials 5
UnitDimensions 6
ElectricalRequirements 6
4.Installation 7
Unpacking 7
5.Operation 8
Overview 8
TheoryofOperation 9
OperationProcedure 12
6.PreventativeMaintenance 13
Overview 13
SchedulesandProcedures 13
7.Appendices 15
AppendixA:Warranty 16
AppendixB:WEEEStatement(EuropeanUnion) 17
AppendixC:TubeGrippers 18
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1.Safety
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ReadtheSafetyChapter
FailuretoreviewtheSafety chapterandfollowthesafetywarningscanresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
lAllpersonnelinvolvedwiththeoperationormaintenanceofthisproductmust
readandunderstandtheinformationinthissafetychapter.
lFollowallapplicablesafetycodesofthefacilityaswellasnationaland
internationalsafetycodes.
lKnowthefacilitysafetyprocedures,safetyequipment,andcontactinformation.
lReadandunderstandeachprocedurebeforeperformingit.
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ThisproductisintendedforlaboratoryuseandshouldbeservicedonlybyBrooksorBrooks
trainedrepresentatives.ThemanualsandrelatedmaterialsareprovidedinEnglishatnocharge
andareintendedforusebyexperiencedlabtechnicians.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserto
obtainandassuretheaccuracyofanyneededtranslationsofmanuals.Ifyourequireassistance
pleasecontactBrooksservicedepartment.Contactinformationcanbefoundat
www.brooks.com.
IfadditionalsafetyrelatedupgradesornewlyidentifiedhazardsassociatedwiththeFluidXXSD-1
Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapperareidentified,BrooksTechnicalSupportnotifies
theownerofrecordwithaTechnicalSupportBulletin(TSB).
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1. Safety FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
General Safety Considerations Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
GeneralSafetyConsiderations
TheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decappermaybeusedasadecapper
andrecapperonly,tobeusedwithassaytubes.Theunitissetupforaspecificsizeoftube,the
usershouldnotattempttomakeanychangestothesesettings.
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UnauthorizedService
Personalinjuryordamagetoequipmentmayresultifthisproductisoperatedor
servicedbyunauthorizedpersonnel.
lOnlyqualifiedpersonnelareallowedtotransport,assemble,operate,ormaintain
theProduct.
lProperlyqualifiedpersonnelarethosewhohavereceivedcertifiedtrainingand
havetheproperqualificationsfortheirjobs.
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InappropriateUse
Useofthisproductinamannerorforpurposesotherthanforwhatitisintendedmay
causeequipmentdamageorpersonalinjury.
lOnlyusetheproductforitsintendedapplication.
lDonotmodifythisproductbeyonditsoriginaldesign.
lAlwaysoperatethisproductwiththecoversinplace.
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DamagedComponents
Theuseofthisproductwhencomponentsorcablesappeartobedamagedmaycause
equipmentmalfunctionorpersonalinjury.
lDonotusethisproductifcomponentsorcablesappeartobedamaged.
lPlacetheproductinalocationwhereitwillnotgetdamaged.
lRoutecablesandtubingsothattheydonotbecomedamagedanddonot
presentapersonalsafetyhazard.
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Brooks Automation 1. Safety
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Regulatory Compliance and Declaration of Conformity
RegulatoryComplianceandDeclarationofConformity
TheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decappermeetstherequirementsofthe
EuropeanUnion’sMachineryDirective2006/42/EC,ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective
2014/30/EU,and2011/65/EUDirectiveontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardous
substancesinelectricalandelectronicequipment.Inaccordancewiththedirectives,Brooks
AutomationhasissuedaDeclarationofConformityandtheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingle
TubeCapper/DecapperhasaCEmarkaffixed.
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2. Overview FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
2.Overview
FluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapperisdesignedtoreducetheriskof
injuryresultingfromofrepetitivemovements.
Compatiblewithallstandardsizetubeswithscrewcaps.
Touse,simplyplacethetubeintothegrippingsystem.TheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingle
TubeCapper/Decapperwillstartautomaticallywhiletheoperatorgentlyholdsthetubeinplace.
Cycletimeislessthan3seconds.
Suitableforuseinalaminarflowcabinet.
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Brooks Automation 3. Specifications and Site Requirements
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Materials
3.Specificationsand
SiteRequirements
Materials
Allcomponentsthatmaycomeintocontactwithsamplesaremanufacturedfromstainlesssteel,
aluminum,orresistantplastic.
Cabinetissoftsteelmoldwithgraypowdercoating.
CabinetingressprotectiongradeIP20.
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3. Specifications and Site
Requirements FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Unit Dimensions Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
UnitDimensions
Parameter Specification
Width 110mm
Depth 338mm
Height 295mm
Weight 5.5kg
Table3-1:SpaceRequirements
Figure3-1:UnitDimensions
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 AC100-240V,26W
SupplyFrequency 50/60Hz
Table3-2:ElectricalRequirements
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Brooks Automation 4. Installation
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Unpacking
4.Installation
Unpacking
Step Action
1. Checktheintegrityoftheboxforexternal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XSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTube
Capper/Decapperassociateditems.
5. Removetheunitoutoftheboxandplaceonaclean,dryflatworkbench.
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5. Operation FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Overview Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
5.Operation
Overview
ThischapterprovidescompleteoperationdirectionsfortheBrooksAutomationFluidXXSD-1
Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapper.TheoperationoftheFluidXXSD-1Semi-
AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapperiscoveredforbothnormaloperatingconditionsand
emergencyconditions.
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
ReadtheSafetyChapter
FailuretoreviewtheSafety chapterandfollowthesafetywarningscanresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
lAllpersonnelinvolvedwiththeoperationormaintenanceofthisproductmust
readandunderstandtheinformationinthissafetychapter.
lFollowallapplicablesafetycodesofthefacilityaswellasnationaland
internationalsafetycodes.
lKnowthefacilitysafetyprocedures,safetyequipment,andcontactinformation.
lReadandunderstandeachprocedurebeforeperformingit.
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Brooks Automation 5. Operation
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Theory of Operation
TheoryofOperation
Step Action
1.
Preparethecapdriverandsetthenecessarytorque.
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2.
Decapthetubeandprocessthesamples.
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3.
Recapthetubeafterprocessingiscomplete.
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5. Operation FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Theory of Operation Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
Step Action
4.
Changethecapdriverforanewtube(ifnecessary)andsettheappropriatetorque.
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5.
Decapthetubeandprocessthesamples.
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6.
Recapthetubeafterprocessingiscomplete.
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Brooks Automation 5. Operation
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Theory of Operation
Step Action
7.
Changethecapdriverforanewtube(ifnecessary)andsettheappropriatetorque.
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8.
Decapthetubeandcontinueasnecessary.
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5. Operation FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Operation Procedure Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
OperationProcedure
Step Action
1.
Pluginthepowercableandturnon.
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NOTE: The FluidX XSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper requires a power
supply of 100-240 VAC (50/60Hz)
2.
SelectthemodeoftheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapper:
"o"-alternatesautomaticallybetweencappinganddecapping.
"I"-decapmultipletubes.
"II"-capmultipletubes.
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3.
Placeacappedoruncappedtubesmoothlyontothegrippingsystem.
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4. Thedecapping/recappingprocessstartsautomatically.
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Brooks Automation 6. Preventative Maintenance
Part Number: 337442 Rev. A Overview
6.PreventativeMaintenance
Overview
TheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapperneedsonlyminimum
maintenancetooperate.
SchedulesandProcedures
Periodic
Cleaning
Cleantheunitusingalcoholwipes,non-bleachdisinfectingwipes,orgermicidal
disposablewipes.
Gripper Removethegripperfromtheunitbyunlockingthehandlethatholdsthepartand
ensureitiscleanofdustanddebris.See"GripperCheck"onpage14.
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6. Preventative Maintenance FluidXXSD-1 Semi-Automatic Single Tube Capper/Decapper
Schedules and Procedures Part Number: 337442 Rev. A
GripperCheck
Step Action
1.
UnlockthehandleontheFluidXXSD-1Semi-AutomaticSingleTubeCapper/Decapper.
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2.
Removethecapdriverfromtheunit.
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3. Inspectthegrippertoensureitiscleanofdustanddebris.
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