Thermo Electron LOR772 Manual de usuario
Thermo Electron Corporation
Hospital for Sick
Children CatX
Workstation
LOR772 System User Guide
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Thermo Electron Corporation LOR772 System User Guide 1
Preface to This Guide
This guide describes how to operate the Hospital for Sick Children CatX
Workstation when it is in the POLARA configuration. See “Workstation
Configurations” on page 1-4 for a descriptions of the configurations.
Who Uses This Guide This guide is for operators of the Hospital for Sick Children CatX
Workstation. This guide assumes the reader has been trained on the safe
operation of the system by Thermo Electron Corporation Laboratory
Automation and Integration. This guide is not intended as a self-teaching
tool.
How to Use This
Guide
This manual is task-based and uses navigational aids to help you quickly
find the topics and information you need.
Before following instructions in a section, read the entire section first.
This guide consists of the following chapters:
•“Introducing the System” which introduces the system and provides an
overview of its basic components.
•“Safe Use of the System” which describes safety directives with which
you and all operators of the system must be familiar.
•“Using the System” which describes requirements that must be met and
tasks that must be performed outside of the POLARA operating
environment.
•“Maintaining the System” which describes periodic inspection, cleaning,
and maintenance.
Note: Throughout this manual warnings are marked by a "!" symbol in the
left margin. Failure to comply with these warnings can result in system
errors, memory loss, damage to the robot and its surroundings, or injury to
personnel. ▲
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•“Troubleshooting” which describes system-level troubleshooting
procedures, instructions for contacting Thermo Electron customer
support, and references to other documentation.
•“Index” which contain an index to subjects in this guide.
Units Used in This
Manual
Throughout this manual, measurements are given in Metric SI units.
For More Information This manual contains the information you need to operate the system as a
whole. For details on using the POLARA software to develop methods, and
schedule and perform runs, see the POLARA 2.3 user guides.
Training We offer courses at our facility in Burlington, Ontario Canada, or on-site at
your facility. For more information, contact the Thermo Electron Customer
Support Group.
Contacts You can contact Thermo LAI personnel in any of the following ways.
Surface Mail/Shipping Thermo Electron Corporation
Laboratory Automation and Integration
5344 John Lucas Drive
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Canada
Telephone 1-905-332-2000 (voice)
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1-905-332-1114 (facsimile)
E-Mail Sales: sales.labautomation@thermo.com
General: info[email protected]
World Wide Web www.thermo.com
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing the System .................................................................. 1-1
System Instruments and Peripherals ........................................ 1-2
Workstation Configurations................................................. 1-4
System Components .............................................................. 1-6
Power Input Requirements................................................... 1-8
Fuse and Circuit Breaker Requirements ............................... 1-9
Environmental Conditions................................................. 1-10
Master Control Panel............................................................ 1-11
POLARA System Software.................................................... 1-13
CRS DataHandler Software .................................................. 1-14
Chapter 2 Safe Use of the System .................................................................. 2-1
Built-in Safety Features ........................................................... 2-2
Ensuring Safe Use of the System ............................................. 2-3
Operating the System Safely.................................................... 2-5
Understanding Warnings and Error Messages ...................... 2-6
Warnings .......................................................................... 2-6
Error Messages .................................................................. 2-6
Triggering an E-Stop............................................................... 2-7
Adding E-Stops to the System................................................. 2-9
Chapter 3 Using the System............................................................................. 3-1
System Requirements .............................................................. 3-2
Air Supply............................................................................ 3-2
Electric Power ...................................................................... 3-2
User Capabilities .................................................................. 3-2
Bringing the System Online .................................................... 3-3
Taking the System Offline ...................................................... 3-5
Selecting the Computer to Operate......................................... 3-6
Starting a Run......................................................................... 3-7
Chapter 4 Maintaining the System................................................................. 4-1
Lockout/Tagout Procedures .................................................... 4-2
Monthly Maintenance............................................................. 4-3
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...............................................................................5-1
Recovering from a Mover Collision......................................... 5-2
Getting Help........................................................................... 5-3
Preparing to Contact Thermo Electron................................ 5-3
Gathering Problem Data...................................................... 5-4
Capturing System Error Messages ........................................ 5-5
Capturing Text ................................................................. 5-5
Capturing Graphics........................................................... 5-6
Contacting Thermo Electron Customer Support ................. 5-7
Index ...................................................................................................I-1
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Figures
Hospital for Sick Children CatX Workstation layout ..............1-2
The Master Control Panel (MCP) .........................................1-11
MCP controls ........................................................................1-11
POLARA provides a graphical user interface ......................... 1-13
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Tables
Instrument usage by configuration ........................................................... 1-4
Controller input power ratings ................................................................. 1-8
CatX environmental requirements .......................................................... 1-10
Computer and Belkin Port Number mapping .......................................... 3-6
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