Metrohm 789 Robotic Sample Processor XL - Manual (Page 4)

IV Metrohm Sample Processor
2.4.1 Connecting rinsing and aspiration equipment......................................40
2.4.2 Attaching the tubing ..............................................................................41
2.4.3 Installing the titration accessories .........................................................42
2.4.4 Assembling pipetting accessories ........................................................44
2.4.5 Installing a double-hollow needle..........................................................45
2.4.6 Spray nozzles ........................................................................................45
2.4.7 Magnetic stirrer......................................................................................46
2.4.8 Mounting the stand support ..................................................................46
2.4.9 Installing the collection trough...............................................................47
2.4.10 Sample racks.........................................................................................47
2.4.11 Mounting the safety shield ....................................................................48
2.5 Start-up.......................................................................................... 49
3 Operation 51
3.1 Operating principles..................................................................... 51
3.1.1 Display ...................................................................................................51
3.1.2 Instrument dialog...................................................................................52
3.1.3 Data input ..............................................................................................54
3.1.4 Text input ...............................................................................................55
3.2 Configuration ................................................................................ 57
3.2.1 Miscellaneous........................................................................................57
3.2.2 Tower settings .......................................................................................59
3.2.3 Rack definitions .....................................................................................61
3.2.4 Dosing units...........................................................................................64
3.2.5 RS232 settings.......................................................................................65
3.3 Composition of a method............................................................. 66
3.3.1 Run sequences and method parameters .............................................66
3.3.2 Sample Processor settings ...................................................................68
3.3.3 Stirrer settings........................................................................................69
3.3.4 Dosing device settings ..........................................................................70
3.3.5 Behavior during timeout ........................................................................71
3.3.6 Manual stop settings .............................................................................72
3.4 Commands.................................................................................... 74
3.4.1 Sample Processor commands..............................................................74
3.4.2 Switching components..........................................................................77
3.4.3 Dosing device control............................................................................78
3.4.4 Communication commands..................................................................80
3.4.5 Auxiliary commands ..............................................................................84
3.5 Managing methods....................................................................... 87
3.5.1 User-defined methods...........................................................................87
3.5.2 POWERUP method................................................................................88
3.6 Run control ................................................................................... 89
3.7 Sample racks ................................................................................ 90