Slee MSM User manual
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CONTENTS
1. INTENDED USE
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2. SYMBOLS
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3. SAFETY NOTES
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4
4. COMPONENTS
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5. SPECIFICATIONS
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6
6. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
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7. INITIAL OPERATION
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8. OPERATION
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9. MAINTENANCE
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10. SERVICE
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11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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12. WARRANTY
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13. DISPOSAL
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1. INTENDED USE
The automatic carousel stainer MSM is intended for automatic staining of microscope
slides for professional use in routine and research laboratories in the fields of biology,
medicine and industry.
The standard version is equipped with 24 staining positions.
2. SYMBOLS
Dangers, warnings and cautions are marked by this symbol
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Special instructions regarding the operation of the
instrument are marked by this symbol
The Slee carousel staining machine MSM is provided with the following safety features:
Standard Optional Accessory
Instrument Safety Slide coupling
•
Process Safety Backup battery
•
User Safety Hood
•
Carbon filter
•
Electrical fan
•
The institution which owns the unit and the persons working with the unit, servicing or
repairing it have the responsibility for a hazard-free use.
ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTION
Do not use any extension lead.
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Make sure that electric power is constant:
•
This should be examined during installation of the unit by a
competent person
•Use a dedicated fuse for the unit
•Do not connect another unit to the same power circuit.
•
Before turning on the instrument, check if the voltage of the mains
supply is identical with the name plate of the unit
Slee carousel staining machines are provided with the following standard components:
MSM 24
Operation Manual
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24x staining cuvettes (360 ml, plastic)
•
1x transport basket (plastic)
Capacity of 30 standard micro slides
•
Mains cable
•
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5. SPECIFICATIONS
General
Nominal supply voltage 100 – 240 V AC +/- 10%
Nominal frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power draw 110 VA
Protective class (1) I
Power fuses 2 * T 6,3 A
Pollution degree (1) 2
Overvoltage installation category II
Maximum heat emission 110 J/s
Operating temperature range +10 to +35 °C
Operating humidity max. rel. 80 % non-condensing
Storage temperature range +5 to +55 °C
Storage humidity max. rel. 80 % non-condensing
(1) According to IEC 1010, EN 61010
Dimensions
[width x depth x height]
850 mm x 850 mm x 790 mm
Weight
without accessories
80 kg
Staining cuvettes
Material
plastic
Dimensions [width x depth x height]
130 mm x 40 mm x 135 mm
Capacity
360 ml
Transport basket
Material
plastic
Capacity
30 standard size micro slides
Programming
Quick start
20 staining programs
Freely programmable
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6. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
6.1 UNPACKING THE INSTRUMENT
Remove the upper wooden cover.
Remove the upper supporting foams.
Lift the instrument out of the wooden transportation case.
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Lift the instrument according to the photo
only at the platform of the cuvettes
or at the bottom of the instrument – never at the black turn table or at the
arms.
For repacking use the original cases. Keep the packing material.
Place the instrument onto the selected bench.
6.2 INSTALLATION
The unit should be positioned onto a plane level surface.
Leave enough space around the machine to place cuvettes or reagents for preparation.
Leave enough space at the back of the instrument for optional connection of exhaust air
system.
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6.3 INSTALLATION OF HOOD
In case of the option Perspex hood, it must be installed as follows:
Place the hood on the pins provided for this purpose and check whether it can be
turned easily.
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7. INITIAL OPERATION
7.1 STARTUP
To switch on the instrument, use the main switch at the backside of the unit.
The display lights up and the instrument will ask for a reference drive.
Confirm by pressing .
The instrument will auto adjust the carousel.
The main menu is displayed.
To move further down in the main menu list,
press . To move up in the main menu list,
press .
----- MAIN MENU-----
QUICKSTART
PROGRAMS
MANUAL
SETUP
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7.2 STANDARD SETTINGS
----- MAIN MENU-----
Select SETUP by pressing or .
Press to enter the settings menu
QUICKSTART
PROGRAMS
MANUAL
SETUP
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Select Time by pressing or .
Press to change the system time.
----- SETUP-----
Time
Date
Fan
Vacuum
Dryer
15:30:10
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ON
----
----
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----- SETUP-----
Select Date by pressing or .
Press to change the system date.
Time
Date
Fan
Vacuum
Dryer
15:30:10
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ON
----
----
----- SETUP-----
Select Fan by pressing or .
Press to change the operation of the fan.
[only applicable to instruments equipped with ventilation fan]
Time
Date
Fan
Vacuum
Dryer
15:30:10
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ON
----
----
Select Vacuum by pressing or .
Press to change the operation of the vacuum
system.
[not applicable to MSM instruments]
----- SETUP-----
Time
Date
Fan
Vacuum
Dryer
15:30:10
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ON
----
----
Select Dryer by pressing or .
Press to change the operation of the drying
unit.
[only applicable to instruments equipped with a drying unit]
----- SETUP-----
Dryer
Def. End
Language
Contrast
Fan speed (open)
ON
Mon 08:00
English
14
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Select Default end by pressing or .
Press to change the default time for the
program end.
----- SETUP-----
Dryer
Def. End
Language
Contrast
Fan speed (open)
----
Mon 08:00
English
14
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Select Language by pressing or .
Press to change the system language.
----- SETUP-----
Dryer
Def. End
Language
Contrast
Fan speed (open)
----
Mon 08:00
English
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Select Contrast by pressing or .
Press to change the contrast of the display.
The contrast can also be set in the main menu by pressing and or
.
----- SETUP-----
Dryer
Def. End
Language
Contrast
Fan speed (open)
----
Mon 08:00
English
14
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Select Fan Speed (open) by pressing or .
Press to change the fan speed when the
transport basket is lifted.
----- SETUP-----
Dryer
Def. End
Language
Contrast
Fan speed (open)
----
Mon 08:00
English
14
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Select Fan Speed (closed) by pressing or .
Press to change the fan speed when the
transport basket is lowered into the reagent
cuvettes during incubation.
----- SETUP-----
Fan speed (open)
Fan speed (closed)
Temperatures
Display System info
System Configuration
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2
Select Temperatures by pressing or .
The actual temperatures are displayed.
----- SETUP-----
Fan speed (open)
Fan speed (closed)
Temperatures
Display System info
System Configuration
7
2
Select Display System Info by pressing or .
Press to display system info.
----- SETUP-----
Fan speed (open)
Fan speed (closed)
Temperatures
Display System info
System Configuration
7
2
----- SETUP-----
Select System Configuration by pressing or
.
Press to enter system configuration menu.
[only applicable to service technicians]
Fan speed (open)
Fan speed (closed)
Temperatures
Display System info
System Configuration
7
2
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7.3 PREPARATION AND LOADING
Preparation of reagents and staining solutions
Fill the staining cuvettes up to the filling mark on the inside.
Loading of staining cuvettes
Load the filled staining cuvettes to their respective positions on the carousel.
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Placement of filled staining cuvettes can be performed by moving the
respective carousel position to the front end of the instrument (See
MANUAL MODE)
To prevent mix-up, the cuvettes are designated in numbers 1 to 24.
Position each cuvette at its respective position displayed on the carousel.
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Loading of transport basket
Load the transport basket with micro
slides outside the instrument by
positioning each micro slide with the
labelling field upwards into the transport
basket.
The transport basket can then be loaded
to the instrument by placing it into the
holder on one arm of the lifting unit.
Check the correct positioning and
orientation before starting a run.
Hang the slide holder into the holder of the
lifting arm on the unit.
Place loaded transport basket into the holder
of the lifting unit.
Correct positioning of transport basket in
holder of the lifting unit.
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8. OPERATION
8.1 MANUAL MODE
Select MANUAL OPERATION by pressing or
.
Press to enter the manual operation menu.
----- MAIN MENU-----
QUICKSTART
PROGRAMS
MANUAL
SETUP
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---- MANUAL ----
Select Next station by pressing or .
Press to start the command.
The carousel will move one position forward.
Next station
Previous station
Turn to station no.
Move up
Move down
(02)
(12)
---- MANUAL ----
Select Previous station by pressing or .
Press to start the command.
The lifting unit will move one position back.
Next station
Previous station
Turn to station no.
Move up
Move down
---- MANUAL ----
Select Turn to station no. by pressing or .
Press to select and select station no. by
pressing or . Press to start the
command. The carousel will move to the
selected position.
Next station
Previous station
Turn to station no.
Move up
Move down
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---- MANUAL ----
Select Move up by pressing or .
Press to start the command.
The lifting unit will move up.
Next station
Previous station
Turn to station no.
Move up
Move down
---- MANUAL ----
Select Move down by pressing or .
Press to start the command.
The lifting unit will move down.
Next station
Previous station
Turn to station no.
Move up
Move down
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The counter clockwise movement (see Right Turn) from position 24 to 1 is
not possible and will be blocked by the system. To reach position 1, the
turning table must be turned backwards (i.e. clockwise; left turn)
The movement of the turning table is not possible if the lifting unit is
lowered.
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8.2 QUICKSTART
In quick start mode all incubation times are equal for all positions.
Step 1
Select Quickstart by pressing or .
Press to start the quick start menu.
---- MAIN MENU ----
QUICKSTART
PROGRAMS
MANUAL
SETUP
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Step 2
Select No. of baskets by pressing or .
Press to change the number of transport
baskets used in the run.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
---- QUICKSTART ----
No. of baskets
Exposure
Drip off time
Temperature
Start
1
00:05:00
00:10
-- °C
Step 3
Select Exposure by pressing or .
Press to change the incubation time in all
staining positions.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
(e.g. 5 minutes in this example)
---- QUICKSTART ----
No. of baskets
Exposure
Drip off time
Temperature
Start
1
00:05:00
00:10
-- °C
Step 4
Select Drip off time by pressing or .
Press to change the dripping time above all
staining positions.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
(e.g. 10 seconds in this example)
---- QUICKSTART ----
No. of baskets
Exposure
Drip off time
Temperature
Start
1
00:05:00
00:10
-- °C
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Step 5
Select Temperature by pressing or .
Press to change the temperature for the
drying station.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
[only applicable to instruments equipped with this feature]
---- QUICKSTART ----
No. of baskets
Exposure
Drip off time
Temperature
Start
1
00:05:00
00:10
-- °C
Step 6
Select Start by pressing or .
Press to start the run immediately.
---- QUICKSTART ----
No. of baskets
Exposure
Drip off time
Temperature
Start
1
00:05:00
00:10
-- °C
Step 7
Select Delayed start by pressing or .
Press to change the end time of the run.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
---- QUICKSTART ----
Start
Delayed start
Used / Failsafe 01
Used / Failsafe 02
Used / Failsafe 03
01
02
03
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Step 8
Select Used / Failsafe for each position by
pressing or .
Press to select those positions that shall be
active and for each position the stop position if
the system fails to finish the run.
Changes are stored by pressing again.
---- QUICKSTART ----
Start
Delayed start
Used / Failsafe 01
Used / Failsafe 02
Used / Failsafe 03
01
02
03
Step 9
Select Jump to start by pressing or .
Press to change to the start command.
Press again to start the run.
---- QUICKSTART ----
Used / Failsafe 21
Used / Failsafe 22
Used / Failsafe 23
Used / Failsafe 24
Jump to start
21
22
23
24
For discontinuation of the run, please refer to section 8.6.
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During incubation times, the instrument will automatically mix by moving
the slide holder up and down every 5 seconds.
At the end of the run, the basket will stay in incubation station 24 until the
user moves it out.
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8.3 SETTING AND STORAGE OF CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS
Step 1
Select Programs by pressing or .
Press to change to the Programs menu.
---- Main Menu ----
Quickstart
Programs
Manual
Setup
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Step 2
Select Edit program by pressing or .
Press to change to editing mode for all
programs.
---- Programs ----
Prog.
Edit program
Start (01:04:50)
Delayed start
01 Routine
Step 3
Select Name by pressing or .
Press to change to editing mode for program
name. Each letter or number can be changed by
pressing or . Press to move to next
letter.
---- Edit program 01 ----
Name
No. of baskets
Station 01
Station 02
Station 03
Routine____
1
00:05:00
00:00:15
00:01:00
Step 4
Select No of baskets by pressing or .
Press to change the number of baskets used.
(only applicable for continuous loading option)
---- Edit program 01 ----
Name
No. of baskets
Station 01
Station 02
Station 03
Routine____
1
00:05:00
00:00:15
00:01:00
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