Environmental Express AutoBlock III - Manual (Page 29)

SERVICE TAB
Calibrate Pump
continued
6. After the reagent has injected 30ml.
After the lines have injected, Move the ARM(red section) over the drain, by selection from the Column
L drop down menu
Press the MOVE button
7. Re-weigh each test tube and record the total weight (tube +H
2
O)
8. Average range is 2%
• When the average range reaches 0-2%, you are ready to calibrate the pump(s).
Reference SERVICE TAB section on pump calibration
• If the target range exceeds ±2%, refer to the Amount Trimmed column.
This is the amount of tubing that needs to be cut off to the corresponding row.
a. Pull the tubing from the nozzle.
b. Measure the amount to be cut, refer to the Amount Trimmed column
Cut each tubing with a tube cutter
8. Dry test tubes and repeat steps 3-5 until the target range reaches ±2%
9. Return to the Service Mode tab and select Calibration Pump button.
10. Under the heading, Pump1 actual ml injected, enter value by using the UP or DOWN buttons
or by using the keyboard. (ml).
This value is obtained from the Calibrate Injection Tubing worksheet. Reference the min-max-middle
values. Use the MIDDLE value for the pump1 actual ml injected.
11. SAVE the input information.
Select Main Menu button to continue back to the SERVICE MODE screen. By selecting the Main Menu
button, the new calibration has been saved.
In a dual system, the second injection arm tubing is calibrated in the same manner, except using H
2
O(6)
and Arm(6-10).
single unit system shown
dual unit has two splitters
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