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Rack parameters – Metrohm tiamo 1.1 Manual User Manual

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Configuration

Rack name

Shows the name of the attached rack. If no rack is in position then "

-----

" will

be shown.

Rack code

Shows the rack code of the attached rack. The rack code corresponds to
the arrangement of magnets on the base of the rack and is read in by the
Sample Processor in order to recognize the rack. If no rack is in position
then the display will be empty.

Number of positions

Shows the number of positions on the attached rack. If no rack is in posi-
tion then the display will be empty.

The parameters for the attached rack are defined on the following 3 tabs:

Rack parameters

Defines the parameters that are valid for all rack positions.

Lift positions

Defines the work, rinse, shift and special positions for Tower 1 and

Tower 2 (if present).

Special beaker

Settings for all special beakers on the rack in position.

Rack parameters

Beaker radius samples

1.0 ... 100.0 mm, [ off ]

Radius of the sample beakers on the rack. If the lift is moved to the work
position then this value will be compared with the parameter

Min. beaker ra-

dius

(see Properties Tower #) that can be specifically defined for each

tower. If

Beaker radius samples < Min. beaker radius

then a corresponding er-

ror message will appear. With

off

the beaker radius will not be checked.

Beaker sensor

[ Tower ], Robotic arm, off

When a sample position is moved to with the command

MOVE

then the

beaker sensor (

Tower

,

Robotic arm

) checks whether the special beaker is

present or not. With

off

no check will be made. For the option

Robotic arm

a