Maroche MG164 Serv Man

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IMMUNOASSAY AUTOMATIC ANALYZER of 29

(EIA-ELISA) “MG 164” Issued:
09/2009
TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.1
TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
MG 164
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INDEX
INSTALLATION 3
INSTALLATION PLACE’S REQUIREMENTS 4
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 5
UNPACKING AND CHECKING 5
DECONTAMINATION 8
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9
SERVICE 15
“WELL DISPENSATION” adjust menu 18
“READ POSITION” adjust menu 19
“WASH POSITION” adjust menu 21
“SIRINGE” menù 23
“LOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” adjust menu 24
“UNLOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” adjust position menu 26
“REAGENT POSITION” adjust menu 27
“PRINT PARAMETER” menu 28
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE 29
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INSTALLATION
Automatic analyser must be installed in closed environment, adequately protected from

atmospheric agents, on a predisposed plan, of the opportune dimensions to allow an easy
use.
In case of insufficient illumination, it's necessary to provide with the installation of a
system of illumination appropriated, in order to make the user able to act under normal
light conditions.
MAROCHE s.r.l. does not charge responsibilities for the use of the analyser in incorrect
environment.
Always leave an appropriate free space around the instrument, to

allow an easy managing of the strip-loader.
For the instrument installation, arrange a point of lacing to the electric grid with a ground
connection and protected from short-circuits, as told by safety normative anticipated in
subject; the characteristics of instrument electric supply are pointed out in the electric
schemes.
The instrument is equipped of electric plant as dictated by the law 46/90 in safety law.
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INSTALLATION PLACE’S REQUIREMENTS
1. Choose a position for the machine that has to be far from direct sun exposition and
dust.
2. Temperature should be inside 15-30 °C range.
3. Support Desk must be flat, with no vibrations, and able to support a >40 kg weight.
4. Power supply system’s requirements are: 110-240 V A.C.
5. Maximum Absorption: 450 watt.
P
L
Fig. 1
• Dimensions :
P = 57 cm, H = 37 cm, L = 16 cm
Weight: About 20 Kg
N.B.: Instrument must be placed at least 5 cm far from back wall.

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Unpacking and Checking
After you have unpacked MG 164, check every accessory and ensure that the machine has
not broken parts or dents.
Put the instrument upon a flat plan.
ATTENTION:
Remove the blocking knob on the back (Fig. 2) to make the machine active.
LATERAL VIEW BACK VIEW

Fig. 2
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Now you can go on with cables and wastes bottle installation (Fig.3)
3 4
Fig. 3
1. Power Cable socket + Power Switch

2. RS232 Socket
3. Waste Bottle Connection
4. Waste Bottle
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Connect the serial cable into pc, according to the number of modules used together.
(See fig. 4)
Fig. 4
Be sure to set (In your windows device manager) Module 1 in COM 1, Module 2 in COM3
and Module 3 in COM 4, because COM2 is usually dedicated to the pc system.
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DECONTAMINATION
When an instrument must be assisted or repacked, needs in first place to be

decontaminated.
Necessary material:
Solution at 70 % of alcohol
Cleaning Cloth
Procedure :
1. Clean all the external instrument surfaces with the alcohol.
2. Clean the following zones inside the instrument: incubator, well place, sample place,
tip loader
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
NB.: Be sure that in your operating system the decimal separator is “.”
instead of “,” (Check by opening control panel->international options)
- For installation you need the installation cd , that you will find in each package;
- Insert cd on your driver and open the folder;
- Inside you will find:
- MG164.MSI (primary installation file);

- “164MET.zip” zipped folder ;
- Il file xxxxxxxx.mod;
- Operator manual ;
- Technical manual.
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Begin the procedure:
 Copy the zip file “164MET.zip” on Drive “c:” and only in this ;
 Use Winzip to decompressing this folder using the option “Extract to here”
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 After unzip it click on with right mouse button and on property unchecking the
“ONLY READ“ property if checked;
 Make double-click on MG164.msi file to start software installation;

 Click on button “NEXT” in all page to end the installation
After this you are able to start the program whit this icon:
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You will see the main page:
Click on “SERVICE” button, then log in with your technical password to access SERVICE
menu.
You will get into Service Menù.
WHEN YOU INSTALL ANY DEVICE FOLLOW THE BELOW LISTED PROCEDURE:
1. Link the device with Serial-to-USB cable (probably the system will install drivers for
this cable)
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2. Click on print parameter button

3. Click on LOAD button
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4. Search CD directory and select the file that is named with serial number of the
instrument, than click on “LOAD” button. This file contains all the necessary
mechanical settings of the device. Without this is not possible to work.
Now you're finally able to start the machine.
P.S.: Make sure that pc is equipped with speakers, because the software does produce
sound signals.
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SERVICE
To access the "SERVICE" program, from the main menù click on icon “SERVICE”.
This way, through the appropriate password, you will enter on the following window:
This is the menù from where you can choose the parts to set pressing on the relative keys:
“LOAD TO EEPROM” button to send into eeprom the mechanical setting;
“WELL DISPENSATION” button to enter in the setting menù for the well position from the
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reset (x axis) and the tip descent of into the well(y axis);
“READ POSITION” button to enter in the setting menù of the optics position and to check
the correct lamp work;
“WASH POSITION” button to enter in the setting menù of the wash well position;
“PRINT PARAMETER” button to enter mechanical parameter import/export menu’;
“SIRINGE” button to enter in the setting pipetting volume adjust menu;

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“LOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” button to enter load position adjust menu’;
“ADJUST” button mechanical sensor calibration;
“UNLOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” button to enter unload position adjust menu’;
“REAGENT POSITION” button to enter reagents position adjust menu’;

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“WELL DISPENSATION” adjust menu’
To set pipetting position you need:

- put a disposable-tip on the 1° position;
- position correctly the well that want to set and introduce completely the strip;
- select the well type that you want to set;
- select the position that you want to set in “well” panel;
- press ”LOAD TIP” button ,to take the disposable-tip;
- press “TRY” button;
Mechanical arm will be positioned on the selected well, if the arm is not in the correct
position for descending in cuvette modify the number that is found in the box “OFFSET
POSITION”, increasing or decreasing the value. Pressing "TRY" you’ll have a move toward
right or left (the values don't have to overcome the Range of 10-89). When you have found
the correct position press the button “ SAVE TO HARD DISK “ to memorize the modify.
Repeat this procedure for all the wells to set.
To set the well descent you need to act on the value that is found in the box “TIP
DESCENT”. Choose well type in the proper panel and then set the descent for that type of
wells, doing this procedure type-by-type.
When you have found the correct value press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to
memorize and send in eeprom through the special button "LOAD TO EEPROM" and wait
the data to be transmitted. Repeat this procedure for all the wells types to set.
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“READ POSITION” adjust menù
To set reading position you need:
- introduce completely the strip-loader;

- select the 1° position in “well” panel;
- to turn on leds through the button “LED ON”;
- press the button “TRY”;
right or left (the values don't have to overcome the Range of 10-89). Do this until the
reference line in the side of the strip (in level with the center of the selected wells)
coincides with reference line in optic group (450). (see figure 5)
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Fig. 5
When you have found the correct position press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK “ to
memorize the change, and send in eeprom through the special button "LOAD TO
EEPROM", and wait the data to be transmitted before doing other operations.
Repeat this procedure for all the position to set.
Varying the contained value in the window “Wells sensibility” you change the sensibility of
the well check. To a small number corresponds a small sensibility.
Varying the contained value in the windows “ABS” and “ABS620” you’ll correct eventual
mistakes in wells absorbance reading.
Pressing on “Blank Position 450” or “Blank Position 620” (switchable to edit primary or
secondary wavelengths) you can set offset position of blank. If the arm is not in the correct
Blank 450” or “OFFSET Blank 620”, increasing or decreasing the value, until the reference
line in the center of the selected wells coincides with reference line in optic group (450).
When you have found the correct position press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to
memorize the change, and send in eeprom through the special button "LOAD TO
EEPROM", and wait the data to be transmitted before doing other operations.
Buttons “LOOP READ“ and “SINGLE READ” serve both to read the signal on the optical
receiver, difference that the LOOP READING , consists in a series of readings which can be
gone out only pressing the button "reset" placed in the Gene-MG 164 anterior panel .
Temperature Panel has 2 options: Pressing “37°C” will take incubator temperature to 37°C;
25° C will take incubator temperature to 25°C (when the machine is switched on the
temperature is normally set to 25°C)
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“WASH POSITION” adjust menù
To set the washing positions do as listed below:

- correctly position the wells that want to set;
- select the type of used well;
- select the first position in “well panel”;
right or left (the values don't have to overcome the Range of 10-89). The washer has to be
how much more to possible in the center.
When you have found the correct position press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to
memorize the change, and send in eeprom through the button "LOAD TO EEPROM."
Repeat this procedure for all the positions to set.
To set the washer well descent, is necessary to act on the box “WASHING DESCEND”,
you’re advised to use the position n°15 to effect these settings.
For the descend it is worthwhile to bring the washer up to the well fund in way that touch
as soon as. Choose well type in the proper panel and then set the descent for that type of
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wells, doing this procedure type-by-type.
For setting the washer descend in the hydraulic-filling procedure position is necessary act
on the value in the window “HYDRA. FILLING DESCEND”; to a great number it corresponds
a great descend, Set it in order to make the washer inside the hole for ¾ of his length at
least.
For setting the disposable-tip position, regarding to the hydraulic-filling place , is necessary
act in the window "OFFSET TIP POSITION”, in the box “HYDRAULIC FILLING”, increasing or
decreasing the value will be had a position variation (the values don't have to exceed the
Range of 10-89).
For setting the disposable-tip descent in the hydraulic-filling position, insert wash buffer
tank in correct way (refer to figure 6), is necessary act in the window “OFFSET TIP
DESCEND”, in the box “HYDRAULIC FILLING”, increasing or decreasing the value will be had
a position variation (the values don’t have to exceed the Range of 10-89)
Fig. 6
For setting the disposable-tip position in the washing solution , is necessary act in the
window “OFFSET TIP POSITION”, in the box “WASH BUFFER POSITION”, increasing or
decreasing the value will be had a position variation (the values don’t have to exceed the
Range of 10-89)
For setting the disposable-tip descent in the washing solution , is necessary act in the
window “TIP DESCEND”, in the box “WASH BUFFER POSITION”, increasing or decreasing
the value will be had a position variation (the values don’t have to exceed the Range of 10-
89) . We advise to test using 1 ml of water.
Through the button “WASTE PUMP ON/OFF”, you can try the pump operation, and of the
whole hydraulic system.
To increase or decrease water quantity injected in wells during washing operation act on
“WASH WELL QUANTITY”.
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“SYRINGE” (volume adjusting) menù
For setting pippetting volume you need:

- put 2 wells in the 1° and 2° position;
- put a disposable-tip in the 1° position;
- put into 1st reagent position a reagent cuvette filled with the exact quantity
reported in the grey box in the higher part of panel;
- select the volume that you want set;
- press the button “LOAD TIP”;
Mechanical arm will distribute inside the two wells the suitable select quantity (through a
pipette of precision the technician will be able to measure the quantity), therefore
modifying the number that is found in the box “OFFSET POSITION”, increasing or
decreasing the value will be had a variation of the volume (the values don't have to
overcome the Range of 1-89).
When you found the correct value press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to memorize
the change, and press “LOAD TO EEPROM” button
Into “VALVE” box you find 2 buttons to test three-ways valve of pipetting system.
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“LOAD TIP POSITION” adjust menu
For setting disposable-tip loading position you need:
- Put a disposable-tip in the position that you want set;

- Introduce completely the strip-loader;
- select the position that you want set;
- press button “TRY”;
right or left (the values don't have to overcome the Range of 10-89)
To set the tip-loader descent (to give more or less strength ) you need to act on the value
that is found in the box “OFFSET TIP DESCEND” , so press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“
to memorize the change, and send in eeprom with the special button “LOAD TO EPROM.”
For setting the load-strip position , you need change the value in the window ”OFFSET
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STRIP POSITION”; to a small value corresponds to a move toward the inside of the strip.
To set the RETURN HOME position, you need change the value in ”OFFSET RETURN HOME
POSITION” box.
To set block position, you need to change the value in “OFFSET BLOCK POSITION” box
To set block descend, you need to change the value in “DESCEND BLOCK POSITION” box
Fig.7
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“UNLOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” adjust menu
For setting unload disposable-tip position you need:

- introduce a disposable tip in first tips position;
- press on “LOAD TIP”;
- select the position that you need to set;
- press button “TRY”;
When you found the correct position press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to memorize
To set the waste tip-loader descent, you need to act on the value that is found in the box
“TIP DESCEND IN UNLOADING” , so press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to memorize
the change, and send in eeprom with the special button “LOAD TO EPROM.”
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“REAGENT POSITION” adjust menu
To set the reagent position you need:
- introduce a reagent holder in the request position;

- select the position that you want to set;
- take a disposable-tip;
When you found the correct position press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to memorize
To set the tip-loader descend, you need to act on the value that is found in the box “ TIP
DESCENT”, in order to make that descended tip border coincides with reagent cuvette
border.
So press the button “SAVE TO HARD DISK“ to memorize the change, and send in eeprom
with the special button “LOAD TO EPROM”.
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“PRINT PARAMETER” menù
In this menu you find all the Mg 164 mechanical settings contained in the eeprom
Through the button “LOAD” you can import from an external source (ex. USB keys or CD-
ROM) the previously saved parameters.
N.B.: This procedure must be done every time when a new instrument being installed in a
computer (the settings are found in the installation disk).
Through the button “SAVE” you can save the data to have a safety copy.
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PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE
Maintenance works has to be performed when the device is not active, to avoid any risk or
danger for the operator, and has to be performed by authorized personnel.
A periodic control of device is expected every 6 months to verify efficiency, performance
and correct working.
Daily Maintenance
 Empty out the strip (change reactive can, put away cuvettes, put away tips,
disposed clean the tube for washing solution).
 Shutdown with washing solution.
Semestral Maintenance
 Change tip and O-ring of the syringe;

 Clean and oil mechanic movement parts;
 Clean electrovalve;
 Clean tip grip;
 Clean washer grip.
Annual Maintenance
 Change tips grip;

 Change silicone tubes;
 Change syringe;
 Check photometry;
 Check belts tension.

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TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.1

TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.1

INSTALLATION PLACE’S REQUIREMENTS 4

UNPACKING AND CHECKING 5

“WELL DISPENSATION” adjust menu 18

“READ POSITION” adjust menu 19

“WASH POSITION” adjust menu 21

“LOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” adjust menu 24

“UNLOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” adjust position menu 26

“REAGENT POSITION” adjust menu 27

“PRINT PARAMETER” menu 28

TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.0

Automatic analyser must be installed in closed environment, adequately protected from

Always leave an appropriate free space around the instrument, to

TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.0

INSTALLATION PLACE’S REQUIREMENTS

N.B.: Instrument must be placed at least 5 cm far from back wall.

TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.0

Unpacking and Checking

Put the instrument upon a flat plan.

LATERAL VIEW BACK VIEW

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1. Power Cable socket + Power Switch

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TECHNICAL MANUAL REV. 3.0

When an instrument must be assisted or repacked, needs in first place to be

1. Clean all the external instrument surfaces with the alcohol.

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- MG164.MSI (primary installation file);

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Begin the procedure:

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 Make double-click on MG164.msi file to start software installation;

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You will see the main page:

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2. Click on print parameter button

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Now you're finally able to start the machine.

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“LOAD TO EEPROM” button to send into eeprom the mechanical setting;

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“PRINT PARAMETER” button to enter mechanical parameter import/export menu’;

“SIRINGE” button to enter in the setting pipetting volume adjust menu;

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“LOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” button to enter load position adjust menu’;

“ADJUST” button mechanical sensor calibration;

“UNLOAD TIP DISPOSABLE” button to enter unload position adjust menu’;

“REAGENT POSITION” button to enter reagents position adjust menu’;

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“WELL DISPENSATION” adjust menu’

To set pipetting position you need:

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“READ POSITION” adjust menù

To set reading position you need:

- introduce completely the strip-loader;

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“WASH POSITION” adjust menù

To set the washing positions do as listed below:

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