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Little Dipper® Processor — USER MANUAL
Table of Contents
I.
SAFETY NOTICES............................................................................................................................................................3
A.
Instrument Safety ...................................................................................................................3
B.
Conventions and Labels..........................................................................................................3
C.
Spills and Reagent Disposal ....................................................................................................4
II.
SITE PREPARATION .......................................................................................................................................................6
III.
UNPACKING AND SETUP.............................................................................................................................................7
A.
Unpacking and Verifying Items ............................................................................................... 7
B.
Identifying System Components .............................................................................................8
C.
Computer and Power Connections ..........................................................................................9
IV.
SYSTEM OPERATION..................................................................................................................................................10
A.
Installing Baths and Centrifuge Buckets ................................................................................10
B.
Using the Touch Screen ........................................................................................................11
C.
Using the Pause Button.........................................................................................................12
D.
Using the Emergency Stop .................................................................................................... 12
E.
Running a Test Protocol / Practicing Rack Loading ...............................................................12
F.
Running a Pre-Installed Protocol ...........................................................................................14
G.
Using the Temperature Controllers.......................................................................................17
V.
CUSTOM PROTOCOLS...............................................................................................................................................18
A.
Adding a Protocol .................................................................................................................18
B.
Deleting a Protocol ...............................................................................................................19
VI.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................................21
A.
Cleaning Before Every Use ....................................................................................................21
B.
Cleaning After Every Use.......................................................................................................21
C.
Monthly Cleaning and Calibration.........................................................................................21
VII.
SYSTEM CALIBRATION..............................................................................................................................................22
A.
Temperature Controller Calibration ......................................................................................22
B.
Slide Rack Position Calibration..............................................................................................24
C.
Centrifuge Loading Calibration ............................................................................................. 26
D.
Touch Screen Calibration......................................................................................................26
VIII. SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................28
IX.
ORDERING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................29
X.
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................30
XI.
SERVICE............................................................................................................................................................................31
A.
Lockout Procedure................................................................................................................31
B.
Fuse Replacement.................................................................................................................31
XII.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ........................................................................................................................32
Manual 1.6, Software 1.4 June 2010
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