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Maintenance and troubleshooting 

Instruction manual ATS4, Mar-16 

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5.8

 

Service maintenance 

The instrument may only be serviced by authorized technicians who have been properly 
trained. In addition to the aforementioned user maintenance, CAMAG strongly 
recommend that maintenance be performed at least once each year by CAMAG 
authorised service personnel. Regular service and maintenance will ensure that the 
instrument performs according to CAMAG specifications. 

5.9

 

Error messages and possible causes 

Error #  Description 

Action 

11 

No rack found 

Enter the Rack 

14 

Content of this method faulty 

Redo the analysis from the scratch 

32 

Pneumatic pressure too low 

Connect/check the pneumatic pressure 

41 

MCP (Motor Controller Processor) does not 

start 

Call your service contact 

42 

Program memory fault 

Call your service contact 

46 

Internal movement calculation error 

Call your service contact 

110 

Rack drive end switch was expected 

Press reset or perform a restart 

111 

Stage drive end switch was expected 

Press reset or perform a restart 

112 

Turret drive end switch was expected 

Call your service contact 

113 

Lift drive end switch was expected 

Call your service contact 

114 

Syringe drive: end switch was expected 

Call your service contact 

166 

Fault while sorting the dosage command 

Call your service contact 

220 

Rack drive: Movement over position limit was 

requested and aborted by low level driver 

Call your service contact 

221 

Stage drive: Movement over position limit 

was requested and aborted by low level 

driver 

Call your service contact 

222 

Turret drive: Movement over position limit 

was requested and aborted by low level 

driver 

Call your service contact 

223 

Lift drive: Movement over position limit was 

requested and aborted by low level driver 

Call your service contact 

224 

Syringe drive: Movement over position limit 

was requested and aborted by low level 

driver 

Call your service contact 

230 

Lift was expected to move into end switch 

(or had too much backlash) 

Call your service contact 

231 

Lift was expected in end switch (for punch or 

turret movement) 

Call your service contact 

232 

Weight compensation system is blocked 

Call your service contact 

233 

Slit wheel of rack not in punch position 

Call your service contact 

234 

Slit wheel of turret not in punch position 

Call your service contact 

235 

Punch attempted to punch outside of rack 

limits 

Call your service contact 

236 

Punch movement could not be executed 

correctly 

Call your service contact 

237 

Not all drives could be initialized correctly 

Call your service contact 

Internal problems with data exchange 

 

1074 

There is no free timer 

Call your service contact 

1075 

Invalid motor number 

Call your service contact 

1076 

Empty mask at Start_mot( mask) 

Call your service contact 

1077 

Too many simultaneous starts 

Call your service contact 

Summary of Contents for ATS 4

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL AUTOMATIC TLC SAMPLER 4...

Page 2: ...n 9 Rinsing bottles 9 Gas air connection 10 Dosage syringe and needle 10 Mains connection 11 Connection to the PC and installation 12 The user dialog 12 Set baud rate 12 Set display language 13 Set LC...

Page 3: ...Mounting the baffle bridge with septum foil 19 5 Maintenance and troubleshooting 21 5 1 Handling of the HAMILTON syringe 21 5 2 Adjusting the spray gas pressure 21 5 3 Cleaning the spray nozzle 21 5 4...

Page 4: ...nterior parts of the instrument are under AC power Careless and improper use can cause injury Unauthorized manipulations can cause damage This sign indicates on instrument and in this manual that fail...

Page 5: ...efore installation and use the instrument should be acclimated properly Use a damp lint free cloth for cleaning the instrument surface Do not employ aggressive detergents Protect yourself and the inst...

Page 6: ...lectrical and electronic equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC To properly recycle the instrument or parts of it you are requested to send the equipment back to the distributor producer or an adequate c...

Page 7: ...yringe needle for contact application red 695 0065 Replacement seal for syringe needle 695 0046 47 Pkg of 5 695 0061 Replacement piston for 10 L syringe 695 0062 Replacement piston for 25 L syringe 69...

Page 8: ...and lift the instrument up carefully Never try to pull or lift the instrument by means of the transparent cover The cover is not connected with the instrument and will break Do not switch on power bef...

Page 9: ...e from acidic alkaline or other gas that may corrode metal or painted surfaces must be secured Other requirements Do not place the instrument in a location where the temperature undergoes significant...

Page 10: ...uirements exist before installing the instrument Power supply and ground Line voltage 85 250VAC see rating plate on instrument Frequency 47 63 Hz Power capacity 60 VA A grounded outlet should be withi...

Page 11: ...pressure to 6 8 bar 87 115 psi The right air connection is the outlet of the vacuum pump and does not need to be connected Dosage syringe and needle Determine the proper syringe needle for the specifi...

Page 12: ...e is correctly in place After mounting the syringe the syringe volume and the needle type must be entered into the instrument Procedure Press the DIALOG key on the instrument and choose with the keys...

Page 13: ...dialog you can select the communication Baud rate between the instrument and the PC the LCD language and contrast To enter the user dialog Hold down the DIALOG key and press the RESET key Release the...

Page 14: ...e setting Press the ENTER key to accept the current setting and move on to the LCD contrast selection Press the RESET key to quit the user dialog Set LCD contrast Start the user dialog according to th...

Page 15: ...objects in the instrument for instance below the sample rack 3 2 Check syringe and needle type Check if the syringe size and needle type is appropriate for your analysis method If not change the syri...

Page 16: ...t it touches the rear stage ledge and the positioning pin 4 in the middle of the stage Flip up the front stage ledge 2 and move the plate lift lever 1 back to the front Guide the lever with your hand...

Page 17: ...o below figure and may be left in place if only foils are being used The positioning of foils is similar to that of TLC plates Note also that the foil must be placed underneath the down holder and fir...

Page 18: ...rrupts the current application Starts the manual operations dialog to rinse the syringe reset the waste position or clean the rinsing container and spray nozzle RESET Resets and re initializes the ins...

Page 19: ...ection with ENTER The syringe is now filled with rinsing solvent 25 of this solvent is dosed into the spray nozzle and allowed to pour down into the waste container Then the spray nozzle is blown clea...

Page 20: ...d the type of the needle Accept your selection with ENTER 4 9 Stopping or resetting the instrument Press the RESET key This will abort all activities in progress and re initialize the instrument 4 10M...

Page 21: ...septum holder 5 attachment screws Position the new baffle bridge with septum foil and attach it with the two screws 5 Insert a septum foil 3 with the Teflon layer face down into the groove of the baff...

Page 22: ...bodies are exchangeable CAMAG recommends exchanging those parts regularly Check the CAMAG Maintenance Data Sheet for information of replacement cycles 5 2 Adjusting the spray gas pressure Spray gas f...

Page 23: ...ply samples from open vials use the optional baffle bridge with septum foil CAMAG part number 022 7460 see Fig 9 The septum foil CAMAG part number 022 7462 is inserted with the Teflon layer face down...

Page 24: ...wer cord Fig 10 Fuse holders 5 7 Troubleshooting During the filling of the syringe bubbles are visible The connection between syringe and needle is not tight Action check connection and tighten it The...

Page 25: ...ght Action Check lid and tighten it No syringe present Action Insert syringe and attach tubing Vacuum pump or valve for emptying waste container is defective Action Request service for vacuum pump or...

Page 26: ...ontact 220 Rack drive Movement over position limit was requested and aborted by low level driver Call your service contact 221 Stage drive Movement over position limit was requested and aborted by low...

Page 27: ...tto Call your service contact 1147 Lift drive ditto Call your service contact 1148 Syringe drive ditto Call your service contact 1154 Rack drive No start Call your service contact 1155 Stage drive dit...

Page 28: ...mm steps X drive stage Step motor 3200 steps rev 8 steps 0 1 mm Maximum speed 200 mm s with acceleration ramp Positions programmable 5 0 195 0 mm in 0 1 mm steps Gas supply External pressure 4 5 6 bar...

Page 29: ...sumable parts Part No Description Replacement cycle Heavy frequent occasional use 695 0061 Plunger 10 l syringe 3 6 12 Months 695 0062 Plunger 25 l syringe 3 6 12 Months 695 0063 Plunger 100 l syringe...

Page 30: ...61 467 34 34 Fax 41 61 461 07 02 E Mail info camag com CAMAG Germany Bismarckstra e 27 29 D 12169 Berlin Telephone 49 30 516 55 50 Fax 49 30 795 70 73 E Mail infoberlin camag com CAMAG Scientific Inc...

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