Teledyne Cetac Technologies ASX-560 User manual

Manual Part Number 480221 Rev 4
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ASX-560 Autosampler
ASX-280 Autosampler
Alignment Guide
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Introduction
The autosampler’s alignment is critical to its ability to operate reliably. Alignment sets the
horizontal location of known positions on the tray in relation to the home position at the
rinse station. This alignment is done by setting offsets in the firmware. No mechanical
adjustments are required.
When to Align the Autosampler
The autosampler may need alignment if:
➢You suspect that shipping or rough handling may have disturbed the autosampler’s
chassis.
➢Autosampler movement was stopped by hitting an obstruction. (In this case, you may also
need to replace the sample probe.)
➢An autosampler component such as the Z-drive has been replaced.
➢The autosampler firmware has been updated.
Overview of the Alignment Software
Connection Controls
Map
Shows the alignment zones
and landmarks
Status
Detailed information about how
the alignment is progressing.
Alignment Position Controls
Click these buttons to adjust
the position at each alignment
landmark
Alignment Software Controls
Click these buttons to move
through each step of the alignment
procedure
Zone Message
Box will pop up to
give instructions on
what to do next
Load Alignment File
Click this button to load an
alignment file

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Overview of the Alignment Process
Step 1: Prepare the autosampler and computer.
❖Gather the required equipment.
❖Install the ASX Dashboard software and configure the PC.
❖Physically prepare the autosampler for alignment.
Step 2: Start the alignment software.
❖Choose and load an alignment file.
Step 3: Follow the instructions displayed by the software.
❖Follow the instructions provided by the alignment software for each step of the process.
❖The software will guide you to align the home position. After that, you will align
landmarks (targets) for a set of alignment zones.
❖Use the alignment position controls to adjust the position at each target.
❖Refer to the information in this guide for details on each of the alignment zones.
❖Verify and finish the alignment.

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Step 1: Prepare the Autosampler and Computer
Equipment Required
•ASX-560 or ASX-280 autosampler
•USB cable
•Sample probe with probe clamps
•Rinse station and spill tray
•Two 60- or 90-position racks
•Four empty sample vials
•Three standards vials, optionally with caps
•ASX Dashboard software
•Alignment files
Installing the ASX Dashboard Software
The alignment utility is part of the ASX Dashboard software which is on the CD which was
included with the autosampler.
It is important to use the latest version of the software. You may request access to download
the software from www.teledynecetac.com. You can request the most recent alignment file
by contacting [e-mail].
1On the CD or other installation media, find the DashboardInstall folder.
2Double-click the setup file (usually named ASX Dashboard-version.exe).
3Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Configuring the PC
If you customarily use a period as the decimal symbol, skip to the next section.
The alignment software assumes that your PC is set up to use a period as the decimal sym-
bol. If you customarily use a comma as the decimal symbol, then you need to change the Re-
gion settings on your PC. The procedure may be a little different depending on your version
of Microsoft Windows.
1Open the Windows Control Panel.
2Select Region and Language.
3Click Additional Settings.

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4For the Decimal symbol, choose the period (‘.’).
5Click OK.
Preparing the Autosampler
1Turn the autosampler off.
2Remove any liquids (samples, standards, etc) from the tray of the autosampler.
3Place the four sample vials and three standards vials as shown.
You will need three standards vials with caps*, two 60- or 90-position racks, and four empty
sample vials.
* You can leave the caps on the standards vials. Most caps have a small dot (left by injection
molding) in the very center, which helps visualize the alignment.