User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Important Information
- 1.1 Symbols and their meanings
- 1.2 Qualification of personnel
- 1.3 Intended use of instrument
- 1.4 Instrument type
- 2. Safety
- 2.1 Safety notes
- 2.2 Warnings
- 2.3 Safety features on the instrument
- 3. Instrument Components and Specifications
- 3.1 Overview – instrument components
- 3.2 Specific instrument options
- 3.3 Standard delivery - packing list
- 3.4 Technical Data
- 3.5 Compatible reagents
- 3.6 Recommended reagent handling
- 3.6.1 Cycle for changing reagents
- 4. Instrument Setup
- 4.1 Installation site requirements
- 4.1.1 Moving the instrument
- 4.2 Electrical connection
- 4.2.1 Connecting the power supply
- 4.2.2 Connecting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
- 4.3 Installing accessories
- 4.4 Making the data connections
- 4.5 Anti-reflection clip – Function
- 4.6 Alarm functions
- 4.7 Switching the instrument on
- 4.8 Touchscreen functions
- 4.9 Checklist for initial operation
- 4.10 Switching off the instrument
- 5. Operation
- 5.1 Setting up the instrument parameters
- 5.1.1 System setup
- 5.1.2 Access levels
- 5.1.3 INSTALLATION menu
- 5.1.4 Editing the reagent list
- 5.1.5 Viewing the program list
- 5.1.6 Adding and/or modifying programs
- 5.1.7 Favorites
- 5.1.8 Configuring the stations
- 5.1.9 Reagent groups
- 5.2 Reagent handling
- 5.2.1 Draining/filling reagents (other than paraffin)
- 5.2.2 Replacing the paraffin
- 5.3 Running programs
- 5.3.1 Editing a program that has been called up.
- 5.3.2 Starting a program
- 5.3.3 Opening the retort
- 5.3.4 Retort emergency release
- 5.4 Reagent status
- 5.5 System monitor
- 5.6 The online help
- 6. Troubleshooting
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Power failure
- 6.3 Troubleshooting
- 6.4 Typical fill or drain problems
- 7. Cleaning and maintenance
- 7.1 Clean programs
- 7.1.1 Retort cleaning programs
- 7.1.2 Paraffin cleaning
- 7.1.3 Smart clean
- 7.2 General cleaning steps
- 7.2.1 Daily cleaning and maintenance
- 7.2.2 Periodic cleaning and maintenance
- 7.3 Checklist for preventive maintenance
- 8. Warranty and Service
- Appendix 1
- Notes on Specimen Preparation
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Instructions for Use, V 1.5 RevD – 03/2013
5. Operation
Setting the altitude of the installation location (in meters above sea level)
This is important as it affects the actual pressure in
the retort.
Press SITE ELEVATION (meters), enter the value in
the number field and press OK.
This parameter (in meters) must be entered to ensure
that the ASP300 S makes the appropriate corrections
when calculating the proper pressure or vacuum.
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Upgrading software
New versions of the ASP300 S operating software are distributed on dis-
kettes. These upgrade packages normally include 2 to 3 diskettes.
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Fig. 36
Do not attempt a software upgrade if you do not have all diskettes
of a package available.
Read the documentation in the upgrade package to find out how
to carry out the upgrade, as the included documentation may still
contain version-specific additional information, and to find out if
new/modified procedures, parameters or data are present that
have to be loaded or modified for the new software version to run.
1. First make a backup copy of the instrument's current data. To do so, you
need an empty, formatted diskette.
2. Insert the disk marked "Disk 1" (or similar) of the software upgrade into
the disk drive.
3. Press the UPGRADE SOFTWARE button. This is followed by two security
prompts that must both be answered with YES / OK. Afterwards, follow
the instructions on the screen.
When prompted, insert the disk labeled "Disk 2" into the disk drive. Follow
the same procedure for the other disks (if present).
4. After the update process is complete, the instrument software carries
out a restart – the screen shuts off and then restarts as if the instrument
had been switched off and switched on again.