Thermos TriPlus RSH User manual

TriPlus RSH
Robotic Sample Handling
Hardware Manual
P/N 31709640 Ninth Edition December 2015

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Power Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Contacting Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Safety Alerts and Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Special Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Safety Symbols and Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Instrument Markings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Safety Information and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
General Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Electrical Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Laser Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Other Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxi
Working with Toxic or other Harmful Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
Biological Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Chapter 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating and Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sound Pressure Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware and Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TriPlus RSH System Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 Installation of the TriPlus RSH System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Quick Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the TriPlus RSH Supports on the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Placing the TriPlus RSH on the Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation of the TriPlus RSH System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing the TriPlus RSH Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Installing the Handheld Controller and Safety Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing the Purge Gas Pressure Regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing the Tool Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the Wash Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing a Tray Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing an Agitator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installing a Vortexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Installing a MHE Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing a SPME Conditioning Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing a Barcode Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing a Liquid Cooled Tray Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installing a Temperature Controlled Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing an OC Injector Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Inserting a LS Syringe into the LS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Inserting a HS Syringe into the HS Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installing the SPME Fiber Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Inserting a SPME Fiber Holder into the SPME Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Managing an ITEX Syringe and Trap Assemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting the Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Combining the TriPlus RSH to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Establishing Communication with the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter 3 TriPlus RSH Defining Object Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Definitions of Teaching, Referencing, and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Slot Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Definition of Row and Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Definition of Vial or Well Position Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Definition of Inclination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
TriPlus RSH Modules Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Teaching TR Station Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Teaching ATC Station Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Teaching Standard Wash Station Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Teaching Large Volume Wash Station Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Teaching Solvents Station Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Teaching Fast Wash Station Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Teaching Tray Holder Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Teaching GC Injector Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Teaching Agitator Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Teaching Vortexer Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Teaching MHE Station Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Teaching SPME Conditioning Station Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Teaching a Barcode Reader Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Teaching Liquid Cooled Tray Holder Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Teaching Temperature Controlled Drawer Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
TriPlus RSH Tool Referencing and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Modules Teaching Step-by-Step Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Chapter 4 TriPlus RSH Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
The RSH Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Create Diagnostic Backup File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Create Configuration Backup File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Restore Backup File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Update and Downgrade Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Update the RSH Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Downgrade the RSH Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Chapter 5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Working with Hazardous Material and Decontamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Sampler Removal from the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Emptying of the Waste Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
External Cleaning of the Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cleaning the interior of the Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cleaning of the LS/HS Syringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cleaning the ITEX Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Maintaining a Fast Wash Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Maintaining an Agitator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Maintaining a Vortexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Maintaining a MHE Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintaining a SPME Conditioning Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintaining a Barcode Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintaining a Liquid Cooler Tray Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Maintaining a Temperature Controlled Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Maintaining a OC Injector Actuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
General Points Related to TriPlus RSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
RSH Firmware Related Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
LAN Communication Problems using Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
LAN Communication Problems within Corporate Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
LAN Communication Problems Related to Network Interface Card (NIC) . . 146
Troubleshooting Check for LAN Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
System Status LED at Status Bar or at X-Axis Side Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
LED Status at Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Manually Removing a Tool from the Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fast Wash Station Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Agitator Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Vortexer Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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MHE Station Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
SPME Conditioning Station Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Barcode Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Liquid Cooled Tray Holder Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Temperature Controlled Drawer Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
OC Injector Actuator Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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Preface
This manual details informations for installing, defining object, interfacing, maintaining, and
troubleshooting the TriPlus RSH.
This manual is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, “Specifications,” provides general specifications of the TriPlus RSH.
•Chapter 2, “Installation of the TriPlus RSH System,” provides informations for installing
the TriPlus RSH System.
•Chapter 3, “TriPlus RSH Defining Object Positions,” provides the instructions for
defining the teaching position of he TriPlus RSH modules, the referencing position and
the calibration of the tools. The definition of these terms, and the Row and Column
sample positions, are also explained.
•Chapter 4, “TriPlus RSH Firmware,” provides instructions for creating, copying, and
restoring backup files, and for upgrading and downgrading the Control Software.
•Chapter 5, “Maintenance,” provides guidelines for maintaining the TriPlus RSH and its
modules.
•Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” gives a quick overview of possible causes and
recommended actions which can be taken to eliminate an erratic behavior.

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About Your System
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About Your System
Thermo Fisher Scientific systems operate safely and reliably under carefully controlled
environmental conditions. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protections provided by the equipment may be impaired. If you maintain a
system outside the specifications listed in this guide, failures of many types, including personal
injury or death, may occur. The repair of instrument failures caused by operation in a manner
not specified by the manufacturer is specifically excluded from the Standard Warranty and
service contract coverage.
Power Rating
Tr i P l us R S H
• 100/240 Vac +/-10%; 50/60 Hz; 5 A max; 200 VA (400 VA when two Power Modules
are required).
Detailed instrument specifications are in the Product Specification or Product Brochure.
Contacting Us
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dedicated to the quality of our customer relationships and services.
Use http://www.thermoscientific.com address for products information.address for products
information.
Use http://www.gc-gcms-customersupport.com/WebPage/Share/Default.aspx address to
contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific office or affiliate GC-GC/MS Customer Support.
Related Documentation
In addition to this guide, Thermo Scientific provides the following documents for the TriPlus
RSH.
•TriPlus RSH Safety Guide, PN 31709600
•TriPlus RSH Preinstallation Requirements Guide, PN 31709610
•TriPlus RSH User Guide, PN 31709620
•TriPlus R SH Hardw are Manu al, PN 31709640
To suggest ways we can improve the documentation, follow this link to complete our
documentation survey.

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Safety Alerts and Important Information
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Safety Alerts and Important Information
Make sure you follow the precautionary notices presented in this manual. The safety and
other special notices appear in boxes.
Special Notices
Notices includes the following:
Safety Symbols and Signal Words
All safety symbols are followed by WARNING or CAUTION, which indicates the degree of risk
for personal injury, instrument damage, or both. Cautions and warnings are following by a
descriptor, such as BURN HAZARD. A WARNING is intended to prevent improper actions that
could cause personal injury. Whereas, a CAUTION is intended to prevent improper actions
that might cause personal injury, instrument damage, or both. You can find the following
safety symbols on your instrument, or in this guide:
IMPORTANT Highlights information necessary to prevent damage to software, loss of
data, or invalid test results; or might contain information that is critical for optimal
performance of the system.
Note Emphasizes important information about a task.
Tip Helpful information that can make a task easier.
Symbol Descriptor
BIOHAZARD: Indicates that a biohazard will, could, or might occur.
BURN HAZARD: Alerts you to the presence of a hot surface that could or might
cause burn injuries.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Indicates that an electrical shock could or
might occur.
FIRE HAZARD: Indicates a risk of fire or flammability could or might occur.
EXPLOSION HAZARD. Indicates an explosion hazard. This symbol indicates
this risk could or might cause physical injury.
FLAMMABLE GAS HAZARD. Alerts you to gases that are compressed,
liquefied or dissolved under pressure and can ignite on contact with an
ignition source. This symbol indicates this risk could or might cause physical
injury.

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GLOVES REQUIRED: Indicates that you must wear gloves when performing a
task or physical injury could or might occur.
CLOTHING REQUIRED. Indicates that you should wear a work clothing when
performing a task or else physical injury could or might occur.
BOOTS REQUIRED. Indicates that you must wear boots when performing a
task or else physical injury could or might occur.
MATERIAL AND EYE HAZARD. Indicates you must wear eye protection when
performing a task.
HAND AND CHEMICAL HAZARD: Indicates that chemical damage or physical
injury could or might occur.
HARMFUL. Indicates that the presence of harmful material will, could, or
might occur.
INSTRUMENT DAMAGE: Indicates that damage to the instrument or
component might occur. This damage might not be covered under the
standard warranty.
LIFTING HAZARD. Indicates that a physical injury could or might occur if two
or more people do not lift an object.
MATERIAL AND EYE HAZARD: Indicates that eye damage could or might
occur.
READ MANUAL: Alerts you to carefully read your instrument’s
documentation to ensure your safety and the instrument’s operational ability.
Failing to carefully read the documentation could or might put you at risk for a
physical injury.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES HAZARD: Indicates that exposure to a toxic substance
could occur and that exposure could or might cause personal injury or death.
LASER HAZARD. Indicates that exposure to a laser beam will, could,or might
cause personal injury.
RADIOACTIVE HAZARD. Indicates that the presence of radioactive material
could or might occur.
For the prevention of personal injury, this general warning symbol precedes
the WARNING safety alert word and meets the ISO 3864-2 standard. In the
vocabulary of ANSI Z535 signs, this symbol indicates a possible personal
injury hazard exists if the instrument is improperly used or if unsafe actions
occur. This symbol and another appropriate safety symbol alerts you to an
imminent or potential hazard that could cause personal injury.

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Instrument Markings and Symbols
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Instrument Markings and Symbols
Table 1 explains the symbols used on Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments. Only a few of
them are used on the TriPlus RSH. See the asterisk.
Table 1. Instrument Marking and Symbols (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Description
Direct Current
*Alternating Current
Both direct and alternating current
Three-phase alternating current
Earth (ground) terminal
Protective conductor terminal
Frame or chassis terminal
Equipotentiality
*On (Supply)
*Off (Supply)
Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or
REINFORCED INSULATION (Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536)
Fuse
*Instruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the you must
refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION information to
avoid personal injury or damage to the product.
Caution, risk of electric shock
*Caution, hot surface
*Caution, biohazard
*Caution, Laser beam
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Safety Information and Warnings
This safety guide raises awareness of potential safety issues and general points for
consideration for Thermo Fisher Scientific representatives during installation, and repair of
the TriPlus RSH, or parts of it (following the life cycle principle), as well as for the end user
TriPlus RSH in the lab during the learning phase, and in routine work.
General Considerations
• Before a unit is put to use, consult the TriPlus RSH User Guide and related documents
under all circumstances.
• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance, could void your’s authority to operate the equipment.
• Be aware that if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protective and safety features of the equipment might be impaired.
• The repair of instrument failures caused by operation in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer is expressly excluded from the standard warranty and service contract
coverage.
• When for technical reasons it is necessary to work on instrument parts which might
involve a potential hazard (moving parts, components under voltage, and so on.) contact
the Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized representative. In general, this type of situation
arises when access to the parts is only possible using a tool. When you perform a
maintenance operation, you must have received proper training to carry out that specific
task.
Electrical Hazards
Every analytical instrument has specific hazards. Be sure to read and comply with the
following pre-cautions. They ensure the safe and long-term use of your TriPlus RSH.
*Symbol in compliance to the Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) placed on the European market after
August, 13, 2005.
Table 1. Instrument Marking and Symbols (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Description
IMPORTANT Read this section first before operating the TriPlus RSH.

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The installation over-voltage category is Level II. The Level II category pertains to equipment
receiving its electrical power from the local level, such as an electrical wall outlet.
Connect the TriPlus RSH only to instruments complying with IEC 61010 safety regulations.
The power line and the connections between the TriPlus RSH and other instruments, used in
the configuration setup of the total analytical system, must maintain good electrical
grounding. Poor grounding represents a danger for the operator, and might seriously affect the
performance of the instrument.
Do not connect the TriPlus RSH to power lines that supply devices of a heavy duty nature,
such as motors, refrigerators and other devices that can generate electrical disturbances.
Use only fuses of the type and current rating specified. Do not use repaired fuses, and do not
short-circuit the fuse holder. The supplied power cord must be inserted into a power outlet
with a protective earth (ground) contact. When using an extension cord, make sure that the
cord also has an earth contact.
If the supplied power cord does not fit the local electrical socket and a replacement or adapter
has to be purchased locally, make sure that only a certified power cord is used. Any power cord
used must be certified by the appropriate local authorities.
Pay attention not to leave any cable connecting the TriPlus RSH and the chromatographic
system, or the power cord close to heated zone, such as the injector or detector heating blocks,
or the GC hot air vents.
Always replace any cable showing signs of damage with another one provided by the
manufacturer. Safety regulations must be respected.
Do not change the external or internal grounding connections. Tampering with or
disconnecting these connections could endanger you and damage the TriPlus RSH. The
instrument is properly grounded in accordance with these regulations when shipped. To
ensure safe operation, you do not must make any changes to the electrical connections or the
instrument's chassis.
Do not turn the instrument on if you suspect that it has incurred any type of electrical
damage. Instead, disconnect the power cord and contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific
representative for a product evaluation. Do not attempt to use the instrument until it has been
evaluated. Electrical damage might have occurred if the TriPlus RSH shows visible signs of
damage, exposure to any liquids or has been transported under severe stress.
Damage can also result if the instrument is stored for prolonged periods under unfavorable
conditions: for example, subjected to heat, moisture, and so on. Ensure that the power
supply/controller unit is always placed in a clean and dry position. Avoid any liquid spills in
the vicinity.

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Before attempting any type of maintenance work, always disconnect the power cords from the
power supply(ies) if optional devices are installed. Capacitors inside the instrument might still
be charged also if the instrument is turned off.
To avoid damaging electrical parts, do not disconnect an electrical assembly while power is
applied to the TriPlus RSH. After the power is turned off, wait approximately 30 seconds
before you disconnect an assembly.
The instrument includes a number of integrated circuits. These circuits might be damaged if
exposed to excessive line voltage fluctuations, power surges or electrostatic charges, or both.
Never try to repair or replace any components of the instrument without the assistance of a
Thermo Fisher Scientific representative. There are no operator-serviceable or replaceable parts
inside the power supply(ies) or in the TriPlus RSH. If a power supply is not functioning,
contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific representative.
The power supplies for the TriPlus RSH, the Temperature Controlled Drawer have the
symbols I/O on the label for the power switch to indicate ON/OFF. If a Temperature
Controlled Drawer is installed in combination with a TriPlus RSH, a second power supply is
active in the complete system. Turning OFF the two power supplies, or pulling the two power
cords in an emergency, stop the entire TriPlus RSH.
It is important that the power supply(ies) is in a location where the power ON/OFF switch is
accessible and easy to operate, and where it is possible to unplug the AC power cord from the
power supply/wall outlet in case of emergency.
Laser Safety Information
Safety Warning for Laser Class 1 Product.
The selected Class 1 Laser for the TriPlus RSH module Barcode Reader complies with the
following regulations:
• 21 CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50,
dated July 26, 2001
WARNING The installed Laser device is a Class 1 Laser Product.
Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended
purpose. The following statement is required to comply with US and international
regulations.
CAUTION Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein might result in hazardous laser light exposures.