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ELLIPSE
Service Manual
Via E. Barsanti 17/A

00012 Guidonia – ROME (ITALY)
www.ams-analyzers.com
CONFIGURATION SHEET
CHAPTER DESCRIPTION REVISION
INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS 03
01 INTRODUCTION 03
02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 03
03 INSTALLATION 03
04 ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS 03
05 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM 03
06 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS 03
07 MAINTENANCE 03
08 HOST COMMUNICATION 04
09 ERROR SIGNALING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 03
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INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Chapter 03 INSTALLATION
Chapter 04 ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS
Chapter 05 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
Chapter 06 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Chapter 07 MAINTENANCE
Chapter 08 HOST COMMUNICATION
Chapter 09 ERROR SIGNALING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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Chapter 01 – INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 01
- INTRODUCTION -
INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 THE AIM OF THE TECHNICAL MANUAL ………………………………………...………..…..2
1.1.2 MANUAL OUTLINE……………………………..……………………..……………..………………....2
1.2 SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3
1.3 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ....................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 CHEMICAL RISKS .............................................................................................................. 5
1.3.2 ELECTRICAL RISKS........................................................................................................... 5
1.3.3 MECHANICAL RISKS......................................................................................................... 4
1.4 GUARANTEE ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 TECHNICAL OPERATING FEATURES………………………………………….…. ..... 6
1.5.1 COMPUTER & SOFTWARE FEATURES ........................................................................ .9
1.5.2 OPTIONS............................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.3 DIMENSIOS, WEIGHT & ENVIRONMENT.................................................................... 10
1.5.4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................................................................................ 10
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 THE AIM OF THE TECHNICAL MANUAL
This manual has been written in order to supply the technical staff, the persons who are responsible
for the maintenance and for resolving instrument failures, a complete and detailed guide of the
Ellipse analyzer, in accordance with the standard UNI EN591 (which requires a manual to be
supplied with vitro diagnostic instruments for professional use).
1.1.2 MANUAL OUTLINE
The technical manual is composed of 10 chapters that not only describe the operative technical
characteristics of the system, but also the reparation and maintenance procedures to use for the
modules that they are composed of.
. Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
The manual structure is described, and recommendations are given regarding the general
use of the analyzer. The technical characteristics of the operative system are given in this
chapter.
. Chapter 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
Describes the system, in particular, the analytical cycle of the single modules and
electronic boards.
. Chapter 3 INSTALLATION
Describes the unpacking procedures and the required characteristics for the place of
installation.
. Chapter 4 ELECTRONICS SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS
Gives the electronics schemes and assembly drawings of the electronics board and the
assembly drawings of the modules that the system is composed of.

. Chapter 5 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
Describes the folders in the Diagnostic Program that are responsible for the checks and the
calibration of the modules in the system.
. Chapter 6 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Gives the procedures for replacement, adjustment and check of the system modules.
. Chapter 7 MANTENANCE
Describes the routine maintenance that needs to be done on a regular basis in order to
guarantee the correct functioning of the analyzer.
. Chapter 8 COMUNICATION WITH HOST
Describes the communication protocol between the analyzer and the Host computer.
• Chapter 9 ERROR CODES AND GUIDE TO RESOLVE ANOMALIES
Lists the system’s error codes, describes the errors in the results and gives a guide for how to
implement corrective actions.
The technical staff responsible for resolving the structural anomalies is highly suggested to
thoroughly examine the contents of this manual before operating the system.

1.2 SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
The “Ellipse” system is a continuous-loading, random access, bench top instrument for performing
chemical and Immunoturbidimetric clinical analysis. It is totally automatic and computer
controlled.
Via E. Barsanti 17/A

00012 Guidonia – ROME (ITALY)

1.3 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
1.3.1 CHEMICAL RISKS
The individual operator is responsible for assuring that all possible precautionary measures are
taken against eventual risks associated with the use of the “Ellipse” instrument in clinical laboratory
settings. The manufacturer will provide the reagents kit and specific written information on the use
of each of the reagents.
It is important that the samples be well coagulated and then carefully centrifuged.
Samples which contain fibrinogen clots can obstruct the probe and lead to inexact sampling.
If blood samples containing gel are used, it is suggested that the manufacturer’s recommendations
be followed.
Immediately clean and remove any accidental leakage of reagent or other liquid.
1.3.2 ELECTRICAL RISKS

As with any electrical device, the risk of electric shock exists.
Is therefore necessary to take every precautionary measure possible when working with this, or any
other, electrical instrument to avoid contact with power supply wires, electrical components or
electronic boards.
1.3.3 MECHANICAL RISKS

Several precautionary measures should be taken when operating the analyzer:
avoid wearing very loose clothing or jewelry that could become tangled in the instrument’s moving
parts (e.g. the sample probe); whenever possible, operate the instrument with the main cover panel
lowered.
WARNING: Never attempt to service or substitute any part(s) of the analyzer when the
instrument is turned on.
Any and all technical repairs or servicing must be performed by specialized personnel only.

1.4 WARRANTY
AMS guarantees the replacement of all defective components and/or materials for a period of time
not above of 14 months starting from the date of invoicing. Saying guarantee, as well as Technical
Assistance, generally is intended furnished as net ex factory Rome.
This guarantee does not include consumable and instrument parts in contact with liquids. All
components not included in the guarantee are reported in the following table.
Besides guarantee does not cover damage caused by :

- improper use of the ELLIPSE instrument (or however not according to the Producer or
Seller instructions)
- bad transport
- insufficient (or missing) preventive maintenance by the User
In particular any damages due to the transport must be immediately reported to the carrier when he
delivers.

CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES PARTS LIST OUT OF GUARANTEE
Description Type Quantity Code
Reagents containers 35 ml 12 pieces C101-00190-00

Reagents containers 6 ml 12 " C101-00191-00
1000 "
Samples cups 0.8 ml AS-65-0002
Short samples cups 1 ml 1000 " AS-65-0100
Adapter for short samples cups 1 " 9-01-0609-00
Reaction sectors 6 " C101-00217-00
Washing solution bottle 2 lt 1 " 9-35-0041-00
Bottle level sensor 1 " 9-05-0078-00
Tubing Kit for peristaltic pump 2 " 65-01835-00
Tubing Kit – complete 1 " 65-01836-00
Cleaning solution 250 ml 2 " ASRN0020
Rinse solution 50 ml 1 " ASRN0021
Sampling probe (internal needle) 1 " 05-00707-00
Complete Sampling probe 1 " 10-00703-00
Drying Pad 1 " 10-01920-00
Halogen Lamp (6 V - 10 W) 1 " 9-35-0016-00
Interferential filters Kit 1 " 9-65-0029-00
Fuse 6,3 A-T 5x20 10 " C130-01238-08
Inlet/outlet fitting for Rinse & Clean conts 1 " 01-01224-00
Cuvettes protection cover 1 " 05-01249-00
Reagent protection cover 1 " 10-00584-00
Reagent plate 1 " 10-00585-00
Samples rack 1 " 05-01829-00
Washing station, first or second cannulas (A) 1 05-01633-00
Washing station, third cannula (B) 1 05-01633-01
1
Washing station, fourth cannula (C) 05-01638-00
Washing station, fifth cannula without pad (D) 1 05-01919-00
Diluter Micro-Pump 1 " 05-01710-40
Air Micro-Pump (µP 6) 1 " 05-01711-20
Micro-Pump (µP 2 ÷5) 1 " 05-01826-16
Predilution rack 1 " 05-01735-00
Solenoid Valve –2 way 1 " 9-35-0035-00
Solenoid Valve –3 way 1 " 9-35-0036-00

1.5 TECHNICAL OPERATING FEATURES
♦ Fully automatic, random access, continuous loading,

benchtop analyzer for clinical chemistry and
DESCRIPTION immunoturbidimetric assays;
ASSAY TYPE ♦ End Point, Initial Rate, Kinetic, Bichromatic, Differential;
TEST ENTRY MODE ♦ Selective, Batch, Profiles, STAT
THROUGHPUT ♦ 138 tests per hour
WORKING TEMPERATURE ♦ 37° C

♦ 24 removable containers by 40 ml and 6 ml;
♦ 12 positions for Controls and Standards;
ON LINE REAGENTS ♦ Positive identification by a Bar Code Reader
♦ Primary tubes (diameter from 8 to 16 mm; height up to

100 mm) cups from 1 to 4 ml;
SAMPLE CONTAINERS
♦ 4 racks, each having 8 positions for continuous sample

loading
SAMPLE LOADING
♦ Positive identification by a Bar Code Reader
♦ 220 µl
MINIMUM REACTION VOLUME
♦ 550 µl
MAXIMUM REACTION VOLUME
♦ A single mechanical arm provides all the sampling

operations and is equipped with:
• Capacitive liquid level sensing
SAMPLING ARM
• Reagent pre-warming at 37° C
• Automatic probe washing
♦ Integrated syringe-free module having the following
specifications:
• Sample volume: 2 µl ÷ 99 µl (1 µl incr.)
DILUTER • Reagent 1 volume: 3 µl ÷ 500 µl (1 µl incr.)
• Reagent 2 volume: 3 µl ÷ 330 µl (1 µl incr.)
• Reagent 3 volume: 3 µl ÷ 330 µl (1 µl incr.)
PRECISION ♦ CV < 1 % at 2 µl
READING SYSTEM ♦ Direct reading

♦ Photometer: double beam, interferential filters

♦ Wavelength: 8 narrow band interferential filters
from 340 nm to 620 nm , plus one available
OPTIC SYSTEM optional filter position
♦ Light source: 6V/10 W halogen bulb
♦ Linearity range: up to 3,500 Abs
♦ Resolution: 0.0005 Abs
OPTICAL PATH ♦ 6 mm.
♦ Composed of five probes that empty, wash and
WASHING STATION
dry the reaction cuvettes.
♦ 6 singular replaceable racks with 20 cuvettes
each
REACTION PLATE ♦ Cuvettes Q.C. continuously computer controlled
♦ Incubation temperature: 37°C
1.5.1. COMPUTER & SOFTWARE FEATURE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
TYPE
♦ IBM Compatible
CPU ♦ Pentium IV 500 MHz, 512 Kb Cache
♦ RAM 256 Mb
MEMORY ♦ Hard Disk 20 Gb
♦ Floppy Disk 3 1/2” 1.44 Mb
♦ Colour SVGA 15’’ low radiation
MONITOR Resolution 800 x 600 pixels;
max number of colors 65536 (16 bit)
PRINTER ♦ 80 Columns impact graphic (EPSON LX 300)
♦ One Bi-directional RS 232C serial ports and one
INTERFACE
parallel (one second serial port for the Host link)
♦ Multitasking WINDOWS XP Home edition
SOFTWARE ♦ Italian, English, Chinese, Czech. Software to be
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES released soon in these languages: Russian, Portuguese,
French, Polish. Upon request it is possible to release
the software in other languages.
♦ Disable all the energy saving options
♦ Disable the screen saver
SETTINGS
♦ Select English “USA” as language, dot as decimal
symbol and date and time in Regional setting

NOTE: Even though the computers demonstrate the same technical and operative characteristics,
some of these could have different hardware installed.
This could cause problems for the Ellipse software when running tests (A message appears
indicating “Random” error or blocks the program).
Therefore, if the PC is bought separately/locally, it is highly recommended to test the system at
your offices before preceding with the installation at the final client’s.
Consequently, AMS denies any responsibility for software problems that are due to buying the
computer separately from the instrument.
1.5.2 OPTIONAL MODULES
♦ POSITIVE BARCODE READER
1.5.3 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

♦ Height: 53 cm
DIMENSIONS ♦ Depth: 57 cm
♦ Length: 75 cm
WEIGHT ♦ 35 Kilos
♦ Temperature: 18°C ÷ 30°C.
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
♦ Relative humidity: 20% ÷ 85%
1.5.4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

♦ Input Voltage 90 ÷ 250 Vac
♦ Input Frequency: 47 ÷ 63 Hz
POWER REQUIREMENTS
♦ Power consumption:
♦ 300 W for the analytical unit
♦ 400 W for the work station
♦ EN 61010-1:1993 +A2:1995
(IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MAIN
SAFETY REGULATIONS EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES 73/23/CEE AND
93/68/EEC REGARDING SAFETY)

♦ EMC 89/336/EEC – 92/31/EEC Directives

♦ EN 55011, Class B, Group 1
♦ EN 50081-1:1992 EMC
ELECTROMAGNETIC
♦ EN 55022
COMPATIBILITY
♦ ENV 50140 – ENV 50141
♦ EN 60601-1-2
♦ EN 61000-4
Warning: A steady power supply (+ 10%) must be provided for the instrument.
If it is not, the manufacturer highly recommends the use of:
♦ UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply ( No-break module)

♦ ELECTRONIC STABILIZER

Chapter 02 – SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 02
– SYSTEM DESCRIPTION -
INDEX
2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 2

2.1 ANALYSES CYCLE ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 REACTION PLATE ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 REACTION PLATE CYCLE .......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 SAMPLING ARM - OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE .................................................................... 3
2.3 WASH STATION............................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 WASH STATION CYCLE ............................................................................................................... 6
2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM .........................................................................................2
2.1 ANALYSES CYCLE................................................................................................................3
2.1.1 REACTION PLATE .................................................................................................................3
2.1.2 REACTION PLATE CYCLE..................................................................................................3
2.2 SAMPLING ARM - OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE...............................................................3
2.3 WASH STATION.....................................................................................................................6
2.3.1 WASH STATION CYCLE.......................................................................................................6
2.4 ELECTRONIC DESCRIPTION...............................................................................................7
2.4.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................7
2.4.2 ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD (C.P.U.) [P/N: 30-01283-01]......................................7
2.4.3 STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD [P/N: 30-01284-01]...............................................8
2.4.4 PLATE INTERFACE BOARD (Sx) [P/N: 30-01281-01].......................................................9
2.4.5 ARM INTERFACE BOARD (Dx) [P/N: 30-01282-01] .........................................................9
2.4.6 ELECTROVALVES CONTROL BOARD [P/N: 30-01626-00] ...........................................10
2.4.7 PRE-AMPL/ADC [P/N: 30-00107-00; P/N: 30-00107-03]..................................................10
2.4.8 PHOTOMETER LAMP BOARD [P/N: 30-01576-00] .........................................................11
2.4.9 CONTROL PANEL BOARD [P/N: 30-01850-00] ...............................................................11
2.4.10 LEVEL SENSOR ASSY [P/N: 10-01478-00].......................................................................11
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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
"Ellipse" is a random access, computer controlled, counter-top, clinical analysis instrument. The
system can perform 138 tests per hour and has a machine cycle of 26 seconds. Its execution time
ranges from a minimum of 18 seconds to a maximum of 1032, depending on the analysis method
chosen.
The first time the system is used for laboratory analyses, the operator must configure the system
based on the specific needs of that laboratory; i.e.: the chemistry parameters and the reagents racks,
along with the normal ranges, calibrated and control values, must all be defined.
The daily routine analyses will be carried out according to patient sample arrival in a sequential and
continuous, non-stop manner.
The work list is organized using a loading rack holding up to 8 patient samples. Rack loading is
non-stop.
The racks can accommodate both test tubes and micro cups. The bar code for primary tubes and
reagent containers is an optional feature.
When the system, the analytical unit and the computer, is turned on the color-meter lamp is supplied
with low voltage power (1.2 volts), the sampling arm pre-heater remains turned off, while instead
the reaction plate heater, the reagents refrigerating unit (optional module) and the electronic
components are turned on.
In this phase, the "Stand-by" light, placed on the front panel, will flash until the reaction plate
reaches a temperature of 36° C. When this temperature is reached, the "Stand-by" light will stop
flashing and will remain constantly lit.
In the case of system failure or malfunction, the "Ready" light, situated on the front panel of the
instrument, will light up red.
In order to access the main program, double click on the "Ellipse" icon on the computer desktop.
The main menu - "System Monitor" - will appear.
Whenever any system function is launched, the color-meter lamp and the sampling arm pre-heater
will receive regular power.

2.1 ANALYSES CYCLE
2.1.1 REACTION PLATE
The reaction plate of the "Ellipse" system contains 6 disposable racks with 20 reaction cuvettes
each.
The racks can be removed individually.
The basic operating cycle of the reaction plate takes 26 seconds. This cycle includes: optic reading
of the cuvettes in incubation, aspiration and dispensing of the reagents and the samples by the arm,
along with the relative positioning of the plate .
The reactions take place at 37° C. This temperature is maintained constant by a controlled heating
unit placed under the reaction plate .
2.1.2 REACTION PLATE CYCLE
After reagents and samples have been placed in cuvette #1, the reaction plate will rotate 40
positions counter-clockwise, so as to bring the first cuvette to be analyzed in front of the color-
meter for reading with either one or two wavelengths, as required.
The plate will then, moving counter-clockwise, carry out all the readings of any other prepared
cuvettes. After having effectuated all the readings, the plate will move counter-clockwise to its
initial position minus one cuvette, ready for a new dispensing.
In this manner, the reaction cuvettes move clockwise 1 - 2 - 3 – 4 for dispensing, washing and for
their relative readings.
2.2 SAMPLING ARM - OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE
1. The sampling arm lifts up from the wash well and carries out a wash cycle;
2. The arm moves toward the specific reagent container, while the diluter aspirates an air
bubble to separate the rinse column from the reagent;
3. The arm lowers itself into the reagent, below the level indicated by the sensor, and aspirates
the required quantity of reagent. If the method requires a Rinse (used in order to reduce the
possibility of negative contamination between the water column and the reagent) an extra
amount of reagent (not used in the analysis) will be aspirated before the quantity of reagent
necessary for the analysis, along with another air bubble for their separation;

4. While the diluter aspirates a second air bubble, the arm rises and then lowers into the wash
well so that it can be washed externally, to minimize cross contamination;
5. The arm moves to the specified sample and aspirates a third air bubble;
6. Once the level sensor has indicated the presence of the liquid, the arm stops and aspirates
the sample;
7. The arm once again is raised, while the diluter aspirates a fourth air bubble to prevent
sample loss;
8. At this point, the arm returns to the wash well in order to clean the outside of the probe and
aspirates a fifth air bubble;
9. The arm moves to the reaction PLATE , dispenses, and mixes the reagent and sample in the
reaction cuvette for incubation and reading;
10. The arm returns to the wash well and carries out a probe wash cycle.

SAMPLING SYSTEM
Aspiration of Air
Aspiration of Reagent
Aspiration of Air
(To separate reagent from serum)
To wash well to clean the probe
Aspiration of air
Aspiration of serum
Aspiration of air
To wash well to clean the probe H2O
AIR
Aspiration of air
RGT
AIR
Dispensing and mixing in cuvette AIR
SERUM
AIR
To wash well for final wash

2.3 WASH STATION
The reaction plate wash station is made up of a series of five small needles situated on one side of
the reaction PLATE . Said needles are opportunely connected to the valve and pump system for
emptying, washing and drying operations (please see the hydraulic diagram).
2.3.1 WASH STATION CYCLE
The wash station carries out its operations alternating upward and downward movement. In its
downward movement phase the needles are guided in such a manner as to carry out the following
operations:
• The first needle, using the central cannula, removes the reaction mix while the external
cannula dispenses, shower-like fashion, the wash solution; after that the external
cannula dispenses wash solution and then the liquid is aspirated from the central
cannula;
• The second needle operates exactly like the first but uses distilled water instead;
• The third needle operates exactly like the first but dispenses rinse solution into the
cuvette so that an optics check can be performed (if the results are negative, the cuvette
is discarded);
• The fourth needle aspirates the control water;
• The fifth needles dries the sides.
All these operations are part of the routine operation of the instrument. Every reaction cuvette is
washed at the end of each round of analysis.
The reusability (optical integrity) of each reaction cuvette is always tested before the next round of
analysis.

2.4 ELECTRONIC DESCRIPTION
2.4.1 INTRODUCTION
The Ellipse general interconnection diagram is reported on the document having the code
SC-16-00571-XX. This document shows all the electronic boards and the links among them.
The power supply is connected through a dedicated socket to the power line. It supplies, by two
separate modules, the two requested voltages +24 VDC and +12 VDC.
All the Ellipse electronics boards are following described.
2.4.2 ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD (C.P.U.) [P/N: 30-01283-01]
The Analytical Control Board, integrated in the Ellipse system, is the heart of the low level, real
time and processing management. This board, on which is present the micro-controller HITACHI
H8S/2633F (U1), permits to manage all the input and output analogical and digital signals
need to the instrument functionality. The mentioned micro-controller, having 128 pin packaging and
12 ports, contains 16 KB of RAM memory and 256 KB flash memory where the firmware is
installed. The firmware writing on the flash memory is permitted by an external personal computer
by a serial transmission RS232.
The Analytical Control Board is connected to the “Stepper Motors Driver Board” by a 64 pin
frontal clutch connector from which receives all the signals for driving the motors.
The following further boards are directly connected to the Analytical Control Board, through
specific cables:
The “Plate Interface Board (Sx)” and “Arm Interface Board (Dx)” for the users
interfacing;
The “Pre-Ampl./ADC” for reading the signals from main and reference channels of the
photometer;
The “Electrovalves Control Board” for commanding all the hydraulic devices.
Besides, through two distinct and direct serial links, it manages (if present) the bar code reader and
the ISE modules.
On the board are present also the followings two leds:
o The red led (LD1) not used yet;
o The green led (LD2) is flashing when the board is powered and the firmware activated.

The power supply, by a specific line of the power cable, supplies the board with +24 VDC and +12
VDC. Further two voltages, +5 VDC and +3,3 VDC are generated on the same board by voltage
regulators.
Components and integrated circuit dedicated to the programming communication with the micro-
controller and those for I/O ports protection, are present on the same board.
Finally, the alarmed fan needed for the electronic area cooling, composed by the Analytical Control
Board and the Stepper Motors Driver Board, is powered directly from the same board.
2.4.3 STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD [P/N: 30-01284-01]
The "Stepper Motors Driver Board" is the interface between the “Analytical Control Board” and the
stepper motors.
Besides the Analytical Control Board, there are two more boards directly linked to the Stepper
Motors Driver Board. They are the Plate Interface Board (Sx) and the Arm Interface Board (Dx)
which transmit (by specific cables) all the command signals to the nine stepper motors present in
the instrument. On the boards are present nine driver components (NMB SDI-C403 or TOSHIBA
TA8435H). Each driver, on which is installed a metal heatsink by a couple of screws, is dedicated
to drive one stepper motor as specified here below:
driver U1 Sample plate motor;

driver U7 Reagent plate motor;
driver U4 Reaction plate motor;
driver U6 Vertical sampling arm motor;
driver U3 Horizontal sampling arm motor;
driver U9 Diluter motor;
driver U2 Photometer filter wheel motor;
driver U5 Washing station motor;
driver U8 Peristaltic pump motor.
By the nine dip switches setting on the board, each motor is driven to ¼ of step unless the filter
wheel motor that is driven to 1/8 of step.
The power supply, by a specific power line cable, supplies two voltages +24 VDC and +12 VDC to
the board. The +5 VDC needed to the driver components is generated on the same board by a
voltage regulator. All the components managing the nine drivers and the relevant signals are
mounted on the same board.

2.4.4 PLATE INTERFACE BOARD (SX) [P/N: 30-01281-01]
This board is the hardware interface between the reaction and reading sections of the instrument and
the following boards:
the Analytical Control Board which receives from the Plate Interface Board the I/O
signals for managing the relevant devices (the three independents plates home sensors,
the washing station home sensor, the photometer filter wheel home sensor, the reaction
plate N.T.C., the reaction plate heater, the lamp and the fan of the photometer);
the Stepper Motors Driver Board from which the Plate Interface Board receives the
command signals for the stepper motors of the following devices: sample plate, reagent
plate, reaction plate, washing station and photometer filter wheel;
the Photometer Lamp Board for the photometer halogen lamp checking.
There are also the following two leds:
o the yellow led (LD1) active when the reaction plate resistor is powered;
o the red led (LD2) active when there is a signal from the reaction plate leaking.
The power supply, by a specific power line cable, supplies two voltages +24 VDC and +12 VDC to
the board. The +5 VDC needed is generated on the Plate Interface Board by a voltage regulator. All
the components managing respective devices are mounted on this board.
2.4.5 ARM INTERFACE BOARD (DX) [P/N: 30-01282-01]
This board is the hardware interface between the Sampling sections of the instrument and the
following boards:
the Analytical Control Board which receives from the Arm Interface Board the I/O
signals for managing the relevant devices (the vertical sampling arm home sensor, the
horizontal sampling arm home sensor, the diluter home sensor, the diluter electrovalve
and pump, the preheater, the level sensor assembly, the temperature service probe, the
main alarmed fan, the three buttons – indicators of the Control Panel);
the Stepper Motors Driver Board from which the Arm Interface Board receives the
command signals for the stepper motors of the following relevant devices: vertical and
horizontal sampling arm, Diluter, peristaltic pump;
the Control Panel Board for the three buttons-indicators checking.

There are also the following three led:

o the yellow led (LD1), active when the preheater is powered;
o the red led (LD2), active when there is a signal from the sampling arm leaking sensor;
o the yellow led (LD3), light on when the level sensor is activated.
The power supply, by a specific power line cable, supplies +24 VDC and +12 VDC to the board. +5
VDC needed to the Arm Interface Board is generated on the same board by a voltage regulator. All
the components managing respective devices are mounted on this board.
2.4.6 ELECTROVALVES CONTROL BOARD [P/N: 30-01626-00]
This board communicates with the Analytical Control Board all the I/O signals for managing all the
relevant devices (electrovalves and micropumps related to the washing station, the washing well
and the peristaltic pump; the bottles liquid sensors; the waste sensors; the main cover switch).
The red led (LD1) is active when there is a signal from the washing station leaking sensor;
From the Analytical Control Board the Electrovalves control board receives the +24 VDC . +5
VDC is generated from + 24VDC by a voltage regulator. All the components managing respective
devices are mounted on this board.
2.4.7 PRE-AMPL/ADC [P/N: 30-00107-00; P/N: 30-00107-03]
The Pre-Ampl/ADC board P/N: 30-00107-00 is used for reading the signals from the photometer
main channel, while the Pre-Ampl/ADC P/N: 30-00107-03 has the same function for the
photometer reference channel. They are mounted on the photometer assembly and directly linked to
the Analytical Control Board, by two distinct flat cables, for transmitting all the I/O signals. The
only difference between them is the R1 resistor value. On the boards, the (FD1) photodiode reveals
the signal arriving from the relevant reading channel; the Amplifier (U2) amplifies the signal, which
is then inputted in the serial converter ADS 1250 (U3) for its conversion A/D.
From the Analytical Control Board they receive also two continuous voltages (+VB and –VB).
All the components dedicated to the signal amplification or digital conversion are mounted on the
same boards.

2.4.8 PHOTOMETER LAMP BOARD [P/N: 30-01576-00]
This board is linked to the Plate Interface Board (Sx) from which receives the check signal (coming
from the Analytical Control Board) to regulate the light intensity of the photometer halogen lamp
(+6V, 10W). From the interface board receives the continuous voltage (VL) which is then converted
to +6 VDC on the same board, by a voltage regulator, for powering the lamp.
2.4.9 CONTROL PANEL BOARD [P/N: 30-01850-00]
This board is linked to the Arm Interface Board (Sx) to which transmits the I/O signals from the 3
lighting buttons of the Control Panel.
From the interface board receives also the continuous voltage (VB) for the three buttons – indicators
functionality.
2.4.10 LEVEL SENSOR ASSY [P/N: 10-01478-00]
The level sensor assembly is composed by the level sensor board “A” (P/N:30-01392-00) and the
level sensor board “B” (P/N:30-01392-01).
The level sensor assembly, installed on the sampling probe head, is linked to the Arm interface
board. By a specific cable it transmits the relevant signal (the capacity variation produced by the
contact between the sampling probe and the liquid) to the Analytical Control Board.
Level sensor components and integrated circuits are mounted on the level sensor assembly.

Chapter 03 - INSTALLATION
CHAPTER 03 - INSTALLATION
INDEX
3.1 UNPACKING .........................................................................................................................2
3.2 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................4
3.2.1 INSTALLATION SITE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................4
3.2.2 ELECTRIC CURRENT REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................4
3.2.3 CONNECTIONS TO ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................5
3.2.3.1 POWER SUPPLY/LINE INPUT......................................................................................5
3.2.3.2 CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO THE COMPUTER .......................................6
3.2.4 ATTENTION.......................................................................................................................6
3.2.5 SYMBOLS...........................................................................................................................6
3.2.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................................6

3.1 UNPACKING
The ELLIPSE is packed and delivered in two separate wooden crates: one contains the
analyzer itself and the other the computer, along with its accessories. In the event that the order
not include the PC component, packing and delivery will involve one wooden crate plus a
corrugated cardboard box. The packing has been expressly studied and designed to insure
maximum protection of the contents during shipping and handling. It is therefore extremely
important that the crate(s)/box be carefully examined upon delivery in order to ascertain their
integrity. Special attention should be dedicated to examining the color of the “Shock Watch”
glued to the crates, which must show the color ‘white’. A ‘red’ “Shock Watch” indicates that
the crate(s) have experienced some sort of ‘shock’ during handling, transport and/or delivery.
This fact must be noted by the courier on the delivery note, as must any and all visible external
damage (for example: holes, dents, rips or tears, water marks, etc.) evident at the moment of
delivery. This will simplify matters in the event of any future claims for damages.
Upon arrival of the crate(s)/box, take out the ELLIPSE

delivery note and make sure that all the items
S/N
on the packing list are included in the crates
and are undamaged. Make sure the series P/N
number on the delivery note/packing list 90 - 250Vac 47 - 63Hz 300W

corresponds to that impressed on the plate on Analyzer
Medical
the right side of the instrument. System Rome-Italy
Open the crate(s)/box from the top and very

carefully take out:
- the instrument;
- the computer and accessories.
MAKE SURE THAT THE UNPACKING IS CARRIED OUT BY TWO PEOPLE.

Do not discard the delivery crate(s)/box or the packing material until the correct functioning of
the instrument has been ascertained.
Remove all the items from the crate(s)/box very carefully.
Remove the adhesive tape from the cover of the samples and reagents housing, from the front
panels and from the samples and reagents racks.
Before connecting the "Ellipse", remove the protective packing material placed under the
sampling arm and under the wash station group.
Warning: in the event that it is necessary to repack any or all of the delivered item(s), the
following procedures must be carefully followed:
¾ Reposition the protective packing material under the sampling arm and under the wash
station group.
¾ Tape down (using masking tape if possible) the cover of the samples and reagents housing,
the front panels, and the samples and reagents racks.
¾ Remove the probe from the sampling arm and place it inside a cuvette. Then cap the
cuvette and tape the cap down.
¾ Be very careful to not bend the wash station cannulas when repositioning the protective
packing material.
¾ Fill the empty spaces around the accessories packed in the crate using “pluriballs” or other
suitable packing material.

3.2 INSTALLATION
The ELLIPSE must only be installed by a qualified technician who has been authorised and
trained to do so. During its installation the system will be checked once again to ensure correct
functioning. The persons who are required to operate the ELLIPSE system must have received
the adequate training. This should also include the "know-how" of the normal maintenance for
the instrument. A description of the maintenance will be found in Chapter 7 of this manual.
ELLIPSE is a complex system, and it is therefore extremely important that it is correctly

installed in order to fully guarantee fine performance. If the installation and use directions,
given in this manual, are not correctly followed and/or security indications are not respected,
AMS cannot guarantee correct functioning of the instrument. Apart from this, the security of
the operator could be placed at risk.
3.2.1 INSTALLATION SITE SPECIFICATIONS
Ascertain that the ELLIPSE system is not exposed to direct sunlight, draughts, dust or strong
magnetic fields. In addition, please take note of the following conditions required for the
location of the installation:
USE In covered and dry place

DEGREE OF POLLUTION 2
INSULATION CLASS I
INSTALLATION CATEGORY II
TEMPERATURE between18°- 30°C
HUMIDITY 20% ÷ 85%
ALTITUDE Max 3000 m
LOCATION Shelf or table with a minimum surface of 75 x 60 cm
stable and free of vibration
VENTILATION Leave a minimum distance of 10 cm around the
instrument to permit air circulation . Make sure that
the front and rear holes are not blocked by any object
3.2.2 ELECTRIC CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
The power voltages to which the instrument is adapted are indicated on the left-hand side
(see fig. 1). It must be plugged into a plug of the correct voltage.
VOLTAGE 100 ÷ 230 Vac 47/63 Hz ± 10%

FUSES 6.3 Amp/T - 5 x 20

NOTE: IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAINTAIN THE MAXIMUM STABILITY OF THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN

THE LABORATORY. WHERE THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE OR ASCERTAINABLE, USE OF THE
FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTARY DEVICES IS RECOMMENDED:
ELECTRONIC STABILIZER
Used to stabilise the electric voltage in the laboratory. Any stabiliser with a power
potential greater than 0.5 KW, currently available on the market, can be used.
NO-BREAK MODULE UPS - (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

This module provides two important functions:
- stabilises the main-line power
- supplies current to the instrument in case of a main-line power failure.
3.2.3 CONNECTION OF THE ACCESSORIES
3.2.3.1 POWER SUPPLY
Fig. 1 - – Plug (use the feeder cable supplied with the instrument).
The sticker indicates the power supply voltage and the values of the fuses.

3.2.3.2 COMPUTER - INSTRUMENT CONNECTION

The instrument and the Personal Computer are connected by one serial RS232 standard cable
(Cod. 9-35 0055.01), which provides the hardware support for the communication.
3.2.4 ATTENTION
The following label is found at the rear of the instrument.
NOTE: THE REAR PANELS OF THE INSTRUMENT MUST NEVER BE OPENED WITHOUT HAVING FIRST
SWITCHED THE INSTRUMENT OFF AND DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRICITY CABLE.
THE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PROCEDURES FOUND IN CHAPTER 07 OF THIS

MANUAL MUST BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT REMOVAL (SEE CHAPTER 07) .
3.2.5 SYMBOLS
ATTENTION: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE USER MANUAL
TERMINAL OF TOTAL MASS PROTECTION (CONDUCTOR)
3.2.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The ELLIPSE instrument complies with:
European Directive 98/79/CE for In vitro Diagnostics Devices

Chapter 04 – ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS
CHAPTER 04
- ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS -
INDEX
ELECTRONIC DIAGRAM ELLIPSE SC-16-00571-XX

HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM ELLIPSE SI-16-00571-XX
WIRING ME-50-01692-01
ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD SC02-30-01283-XX

ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD SE-30-01283-XX
STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD SC02-30-01284-01

STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD SE-30-01284-01
ARM INTERFACE BOARD (DX) SC02-30-01282-01

ARM INTERFACE BOARD (DX) SE-30-01282-01
PLATE INTERFACE BOARD (SX) SC02-30-01281-01

PLATE INTERFACE BOARD (SX) SE-30-01281-01
PRE-AMPL/ADC SE-30-00107-XX
PHOTOMETER LAMP BOARD SE-30-01576-00
LEVEL SENSOR ASSY SE-10-01478-00
ELECTROVALVES CONTROL BOARD SC-30-01626-00

ELECTROVALVES CONTROL BOARD SE-30-01626-00
CONTROL PANEL BOARD SE-30-01850-00

BarCode Reader
Pre-Ampl/ADC Pre-Ampl/ADC (optional)
(Reference Channel) (Sample Channel)
(optional)
Analytical Control Board

30-01283-..
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Pre-Ampl/ADC
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30-01283-..
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(Sample Channel)
ISE Module
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Analytical Control Board SC02 30-01283-XX A
5 4 3 2 1
+
VB VM 10uF/25V 6,144 Mhz
LD1086V3.3 3V3 C12 X1 C6 R2 220 3V3 VM J20 H2X12 VM
3 TP1 XTAL R3 0R EXTAL PE0 2 18 uP1H2O DB0 3 2 DIRCA 24 23
OUT Rx1=470 1A1 1Y1 1D 1Q 24 23
RISCPI
470uF/50V 0.1uF PE1 uP2H2O DB1 DIRCU
LEAKPI
PV
2 4 16 4 5 22 21
PR
PG
LIQUID3
LIQUID2
LIQUID1
GND 1A2 1Y2 2D 2Q 22 21
WASTE2
WASTE1
OPTOFO
OPTORE
OPTOCA
OPTOCU
VL
OPTOWH
C49 + 1 se C46 C47 PE2 6 14 uPBAND DB2 7 6 DIRRE 20 19 EV3PP
uPSCAMB
DEPR
IN 1A3 1Y3 3D 3Q 20 19
1
C11
LAMPV
uPDOS
C60 0.1uF PE3 uPBASICP DB3 DIRFO EV2H2O EV1H2O
LAMPR
EVDOS
LAMPG
X1<5Mhz 8 1A4 1Y4 12 8 4D 4Q 9 18 18 17 17
OPTOPP
OPTOBV
U2
OPTOBH
uPACIDB
OPTODO
1
2
3
4
5
6
15pF 15pF C5 470pF PE4 11 9 uPSCAMB DB4 13 12 DIRWH uPBAND 16 15 uPBASICP
PVCC TP-GND PE5 2A1 2Y1 CTRLAMP DB5 5D 5Q DIRBH EV2PP 16 15 EV1PP
13 2A2 2Y2 7 14 6D 6Q 15 14 14 13 13
U3
9
7
5
3
1
9
7
5
3
1
0.1uF PVCC PE6 15 5 RISCPI DB6 17 16 DIRBV uP2H2O 12 11 uP1H2O J8 J9
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
11
33
31
29
27
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
11
J6 MOLEX AVCC 3V3 PE7 2A3 2Y3 BUZZER DB7 7D 7Q DIRDO LEAKWH 12 11 SWCOP
OUT 3 17 2A4 2Y4 3 18 8D 8Q 19 10 10 9 9
C8 C7 R1 WASTE2 WASTE1
GND 2 1 1OE VCC 20 8 8 7 7
3K3 PVCC WRL LIQUID4 LIQUID3
1 19 10 11 10 6 5
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
IN VB 2OE GND CLK GND 6 5
H13X2
H17X2
VM C10 + 0.1uF 3V3 PC1 1 20 LIQUID2 4 3 LIQUID1
LM7805CT C50 0.1uF 0.1uF U15 74HC244 ENG VCC 4 3
2 2 1 1
P37
P36
P35
LM2575 10uF/25V C9 C39 0.1uF U10 74HC377 PVCC
TA
TB
D D
SB
SLI
(CS1)
(CS2)
PG4
WDT
0.1uF C40 0.1uF
CTR2
CTR1
DACB
1 PVCC
RISAB
PWMB
NMI
EV3PP
LEAKB
OSC1
EXTAL
FWE
STBY
RES
PG3
PG2
PG1
PG0
EVBASICP
TF
PF6
PF7
XTAL
WDTOVF
TP
SP
INPUTB
PF0
PF1
PF2
PF3
PF4
PF5
ARMSW
2 PVCC 1
WDT
470uF/50V EVACIDP
CTR2
DACP
3 2
INPUT
C15 + D3 U1 uPACIDP J21 J17
102
101
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
LIQUID4
BUZZER
L1 1N5818 4 VM 3 H6 P96
CTRLAMP
OPTOWH2
5 C4 C45 4 J16 3
PVCC 5 2
NC
NC
NC
NC
470uH U4 P40 P34 RISAB DACB
NMI
103 64
VSS
VSS
RES
VCC
FWE
AN0/P40 P34/RXD1/SDA0 AVCC 6 3 1
XTAL
STBY
VREF
OSC2
OSC1
AVCC
P41 104 63 P33 0.1uF
EXTAL
PVCC1
AN1/P41 P33/TXD1/SCL1 2
PF5/RD
PLLVSS
PLLCAP
PLLVCC
TX4 P42 0.1uF P96 H3
PF7/CLK
105 62
PG4/CS0
PG3/CS1
PG2/CS2
WDTOVF
PF4/HWR
P37/TXD4
AN2/P42 VSS 1
P36/RXD4
RX4 PVCC P43 106 61 P32 R50 1K R49 1K R51 1K R52 1K
P44 AN3/P43 P32/SCK0/SDA1/IRQ4 TA P90 TB P91 SB P92 H3
PF6/AS/LCAS
107 AN4/P44 PVCC2 60
PG0/CAS/IRQ6
VM VB C14 + C13 P45 108 59 P31
PF0/BREQ/IRQ2
PF1/BACK/BUZZ
P46 AN5/P45 P31/RXD0/IRRXD P30 PVCC
109 58
PG1/CS3/OE/IRQ7
0.1uF 470uF/50V P47 DA0/AN6/P46 P30/TXD0/IRTXD PD7 C52 + C53 + C54 + C55 +
110 DA1/AN7/P47 PD7/D15 57
P90 PD6
PF3/LWR/ADTRG/IRQ3
111 56
PF2/LCAS/WAIT/BREQ0
AN8/P90 PD6/D14
1
2
3
4
5
P91 112 55 PD5 1uF/50 1uF/50 1uF/50 1uF/50
J4 H5 P92 AN9/P91 PD5/D13 PD4
P35/SCK1/SCK4/SCL0/IRQ5
ISE - NO3 113 AN10/P92 PD4/D12 54
P93 114 53 PD3
Module P94 AN11/P93 PD3/D11 PD2 PVCC C44
115 AN12/P94 PD2/D10 52
PB0 2 18 CLKCU P95 116 51 PD1 J15
1A1 1Y1 AN13/P95 PD1/D9 AVCC
PB1 4 16 EV1PP P96 117 50 J14 P97
PB2 1A2 1Y2 P97 DA2/AN14/P96 PVCC1 PD0 0.1uF DACP 3
6 1A3 1Y3 14 EV2PP 118 DA3/AN15/P97 PD0/D8 49 3 2
PB3 8 12 EV3PP 119 48 DACP
PB4 1A4 1Y4 CLKCA P70 AVSS VSS PE7 2 P97 1
11 2A1 2Y1 9 120 CS4/DREQ0/TMCI011/TMRI01P70 PE7/D7 47 1
PB5 13 7 EV1H2O P71 121 46 PE6 0.1uF H3
PB6 2A2 2Y2 CLKRE P72 CS5/DREQ1/TMCI23/TMRI23/P71 PE6/D6 PE5 R46 1K R45 1K R47 1K H3 R48 1K
15 2A3 2Y3 5 122 SYNCI/CS6/TEND0/TMO0/P72 PE5/D5 45
PB7 17 3 EV2H2O P73 123 44 PE4 C3 TF P93 TP P94 SP P95
2A4 2Y4 P74 CS7/TEND1/TMO1/P73 PE4/D4 PE3
1 1OE VCC 20 PVCC PVCC 124 MRES/TMO2/P74 PE3/D3 43
C 19 10 P75 125 42 PE2 C
2OE GND C32 P76 SCK3/TMO3/P75 PE2/D2 PE1 C56 + C57 + C58 + C59 +
126 RXD3/P76 PE1/D1 41
U13 74HC244 P77 127 40 PE0
0.1uF TXD3/P77 PE0/D0 P17 1uF/50 1uF/50 1uF/50 1uF/50
128 MD0 P17/TIOCB2/TCKLD/PWM3 39
H8S/2633F
P10 2 18 CLKBH C51 0.1uF
P11 1A1 1Y1
4 16 EVACIDP
MD1
MD2
NC
NC
A0/PC0
A1/PC1
A2/PC2
A3/PC3
VSS
A4/PC4
VCC
A5/PC5
PWM0/A6/PC6
PWM1/A7/PC7
VSS
TIOCA3/A8/PB0
PVCC1
TIOCB3/A9/PB1
TIOCC3/A10/PB2
TIOCD3/A11/PB3
TIOCA4/A12/PB4
TIOCB4/A13/PB5
TIOCA5/A14/PB6
TIOCB5/A15/PB7
A16/PA0
TXD2/A17/PA1
RXD2/A18/PA2
SCK2/A19/PA3
VSS
A20/DACK0/TIOCA0/PO8/P10
A21/DACK1/TIOCB0/PO9/P11
A22/TCKLA/TIOCC0/PO10/P12
A23/TCKLB/TIOCD0/PO11/P13
IRQ0/TIOCA1/PO12/P14
NC
NC
TCKLC/TIOCB1/PO13/P15
IRQ1/PWM2/TIOCA2/PO14/P16
P12 1A2 1Y2 PC2 PC3
6 1A3 1Y3 14 EVBASICP 26 26 25 25
P13 8 12 EVDOS PVCC PVCC PC1 24 23 PC4
1A4 1Y4 24 23
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
P14 CLKBV RR1 RR2 RR3 RR4 R41 10K PC0 CTR2
11 2A1 2Y1 9 C C C C 22 22 21 21
P15 13 7 uPDOS PD0 2 18 DB0 2 PB4 9 P14 9 PE4 9 P73 PF4 (HWR)20 19 PF5 (RD)
P16 2A2 2Y2 CLKDO PD1 A1 B1 DB1 PB3 P15 PE3 PD3 20 19 PD4
15 2A3 2Y3 5 3 A2 B2 17 3 8 8 8 18 18 17 17
MD2
PC0
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
PC5
PC6
PC7
PB1
PB2
PB3
PB4
PB5
PB6
PB7
PA0
PA1
PA2
PA3
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P17 uPACIDP PVCC PD2 DB2 PB5 P13 PE5 R42 10K PD2 PD5
PB0
17 2A4 2Y4 3 4 A3 B3 16 4 7 7 7 16 16 15 15
1 PVCC J19 PD3 5 15 DB3 5 PB6 6 P16 6 PE6 6 PF3 PD1 14 13 PD6
1OE VCC 20 PVCC
C1 C2 PVCC PD4 A4 B4 DB4 PB2 P12 PE2 PD0 14 13 PD7
19 2OE GND 10 1 6 A5 B5 14 6 5 5 5 12 12 11 11
C33 PD5 7 13 DB5 7 PB7 4 P17 4 PE1 4 P35 10 9 RES
U14 74HC244 2 R35 10K NMI PD6 A6 B6 DB6 PB1 P11 PE7 J22 DTR# 10 9 RTS
8 A7 B7 12 8 3 3 3 8 8 7 7
0.1uF H2 0.1uF 0.1uF PD7 9 11 DB7 9 1 PB0 2 1 P10 2 1 PE0 2 1 CTR2 TX2 6 5 RX2
R40 3V3 PVCC R36 10K STBY A8 B8 DSYNC 1 PG2 (CS2) 4 6 5
2 4 3 3
10K PG3 19 20 C+8 10K C+8 10K C+8 10K C+8 10K 2 1 3V3
DB0 PWDCA R37 10K PA3 PF5 G VCC PVCC PVCC H2 2 1 PVCC
3 1D 1Q 2 1 DIR GND 10
DSYNC ADC
DB1 4 5 PWDCU DRDYAUX 2 18 P32 INPUT 2 18 P70 J5 H13X2

DB2 2D 2Q PWDRE DINDA 1A1 1Y1 INPUTB 1A1 1Y1 P71 PVCC U25 74HC245
7 3D 3Q 6 4 1A2 1Y2 16 PC5 4 1A2 1Y2 16
DB3 8 9 PWDFO DINRF 6 14 PC6 P72 6 14 CLKPP SCLK 10 9 DRDYAUX
DB4 4D 4Q PWDWH DINAUX 1A3 1Y3 P73 1A3 1Y3 PWMB C34 OPTOCA P40 PG DB0 DB0 LAMPG 10 9 CLK
13 5D 5Q 12 8 1A4 1Y4 12 PC7 8 1A4 1Y4 12 2 1A1 1Y1 18 2 1A1 1Y1 18 3 1D 1Q 2 DINAUX 8
8 7 7
DB5 14 15 PWDBH OPTOPP 11 9 PG4 P74 11 9 CLKFO OPTOCU 4 16 P41 PV 4 16 DB1 DB1 4 5 LAMPV -VB 6 5 G0AUX
DB6 6D 6Q PWDBV 2A1 2Y1 PG0 P75 2A1 2Y1 CLKWH 0.1uF OPTORE 1A2 1Y2 P42 PR 1A2 1Y2 DB2 DB2 2D 2Q LAMPR 6 5 G1AUX
17 7D 7Q 16 DRDYDA 13
2A2 2Y2 7 13 2A2 2Y2 7 6 1A3 1Y3 14 6 1A3 1Y3 14 7 3D 3Q 6 DSYNC 4
4 3 3
DB7 18 19 PWDDO DRDYRF 15 5 PG1 P76 15 5 ENABVWH OPTOFO 8 12 P43 SLI 8 12 DB3 PVCC DB3 8 9 LEDV 2 1
B 8D 8Q 2A3 2Y3 2A3 2Y3 1A4 1Y4 1A4 1Y4 4D 4Q VB 2 1 B
WDTOVF 17 3 WDT PVCC P77 17 3 ENAPI OPTOWH 11 9 P44 ARMSW 11 9 DB4 DB4 13 12 LEDR
WRL PVCC 2A4 2Y4 2A4 2Y4 OPTOBH 2A1 2Y1 P45 LEAKPI 2A1 2Y1 DB5 C37 DB5 5D 5Q ENADO J12 H5x2
11 CLK GND 10 1 1OE VCC 20 PVCC 1 1OE VCC 20 13 2A2 2Y2 7 13 2A2 2Y2 7 14 6D 6Q 15
PC0 C36 PVCC OPTOBV P46 SWCOP DB6 DB6 ENAPP PVCC
1 ENG VCC 20 19 2OE GND 10 19 2OE GND 10 15 2A3 2Y3 5 15 2A3 2Y3 5 17 7D 7Q 16
PVCC C35 OPTODO 17 3 P47 ALLVENT 17 3 DB7 0.1uF DB7 18 19 CTR1 SCLK 10 9 DRDYRF
U9 74HC377 U17 74HC244 0.1uF U23 74HC244 2A4 2Y4 PVCC ENA0 2A4 2Y4 8D 8Q C41 10 9 CLK
1 1OE VCC 20 PVCC 1 1OE VCC 20 PVCC
DINRF 8
8 7 7
0.1uF NME1212S 19 10 19 10 WRL 11 10 -VB 6 5 G0R
Refer to the Serigrafy R4 3K3 2OE GND C38 2OE GND R44 10K PC3 CLK GND 0.1uF 6 5 G1R
D1 1 20 DSYNC 4 3
RTS VB 1 U16 74HC244 U19 74HC244 PF0 ENG VCC PVCC 4 3
1 2 2 VB 2 2 1 1
CLKCA 1 33 PWDCA D5 0.1uF U12 74HC377
CLKFO A1 B1 PWDFO R5 -VB 3 DB0 G0D PF0 LOCK J11 H5x2
2 34 1N4148 3 2 2 18
A2 B2 4 1D 1Q 1A1 1Y1
C16
CLKBH 3 35 PWDBH R43 10K C17 + DB1 4 5 G1D PF1 4 16 CTR2
0.1uF
DIRCA A3 B3 ENAPI DTR# PVCC 3K3 4V7 C18
+
U5 DB2 2D 2Q G0R LIQUID4 1A2 1Y2 PF2 WASTE1 DB0
4 A4 B4 36 7 3D 3Q 6 6 1A3 1Y3 14 2 1A1 1Y1 18 SCLK 10
10 9 9 DRDYDA
10uF/25V
DIRFO 5 37 ENABHFO 10uF/25V DB3 8 9 G1R PF3 8 12 uPACIDB WASTE2 4 16 DB1 PVCC DINDA 8 7 CLK
DIRBH A5 B5 ENABHFO DB4 4D 4Q G0AUX PA0 1A4 1Y4 SCLK LIQUID1 1A2 1Y2 DB2 -VB 8 7 G0D
6 A6 B6 38 13 5D 5Q 12 11 2A1 2Y1 9 6 1A3 1Y3 14 6 6 5 5
7 39 U24 16V8 DB5 14 15 G1AUX P35 13 7 P35B LIQUID2 8 12 DB3 DSYNC 4 3 G1D
A7 B7 DB6 6D 6Q DIRPP P77 2A2 2Y2 ENABHFO LIQUID3 1A4 1Y4 DB4 C48 4 3
8 A8 B8 40 1 I0 F0 12 FWEBOOT 17 7D 7Q 16 15 2A3 2Y3 5 11 2A1 2Y1 9 VB 2 2 1 1
9 41 D2 R6 3K3 LOCK_IN 2 13 RES DB7 18 19 PWDPP OPTOWH2 17 3 PF7 LEAKWH 13 7 DB5
A9 B9 DTR RESB I1 F1 8D 8Q 2A4 2Y4 LEAKB 2A2 2Y2 DB6 0.1uF J10 H5x2
10 A10 B10 42 1 2 3 I2 F2 14 MD2 1 1OE VCC 20 PVCC 15 2A3 2Y3 5
11 43 D6 RESA 4 15 FWE WRL 11 10 19 10 DEPR 17 3 DB7
A11 B11 R7 PC0 I3 F3 PC2 CLK GND 2OE GND PVCC 2A4 2Y4
12 44 1N4148 5 16 WRL 1 20 1 20
A12 B12 U6 3K3 PA3 I4 F4 ENG VCC PVCC U18 74HC244 ENA1 1OE VCC PVCC
13 A13 B13 45 6 I5 F5 17 ENA1 19 2OE GND 10
CLKCU 14 46 PWDCU 4V7 PG3 (/CS1) 7 18 ENA0 U11 74HC377 PVCC C43
CLKWH A14 B14 PWDWH RESA 1 PF4 (/HWR) I6 F6 LD1 U20 74HC244
15 A15 B15 47 2 8 I7 F7 19 DTR# LOCK_IN
CLKBV 16 48 PWDBV PF5 (/RD) 9 20 J18 C42 LEDR R33 4K7 PVCC 0.1uF
DIRCU A16 B16 ENAPI 3 I8 VCC PVCC LOCK
17 A17 B17 49 11 I9 GND 10 1
DIRWH 18 50 ENABVWH PVCC DS1233-10 LOCKED(ON) 0.1uF LED RED
DIRBV A18 B18 ENABVWH 2 LD2 PVCC
19 A19 B19 51
20 52 R39 10K H2 LEDV R34 4K7 PVCC
A20 B20 PVCC
A 21 53 C26 PVCC A
A21 B21 C19 0.1uF 0.1uF C31 PVCC LED GREEN R38 0 RMP 224
22 A22 B22 54
RES 0.1uF Rev. Description Checked Approved
23 A23 B23 55
24 56 U7 MAX202 C25 U8 MAX202 C30 10K Approved A.G. 10/09/2004
A24 B24 C22 0.1uF 0.1uF C27 0.1uF VM TX1 RX1 TX0 RX0 ALLVENT Serial IN
25 A25 B25 57 1 C1+ VCC 16 1 C1+ VCC 16
26 58 2 15 2 15 PVCC RS232 L.M. 10/09/2004
A26 B26 V+ GND V+ GND VB Checked
CLKRE 27 59 PWDRE C23 0.1uF 3 14 C28 3 14 TX1
CLKPP A27 B27 PWDPP C1- T1OUT RX0 C1- T1OUT RX1 Drawn R.CORNACCHIA
28 A28 B28 60 4 C2+ R1IN 13 4 C2+ R1IN 13 Electronic
CLKDO 29 61 PWDDO 0.1uF 5 12 P31 R8 0.1uF 5 12 P34 Title
TX2
A29 B29 C2- R1OUT C2- R1OUT

RX2
RTS
Housing Fan
DTR
DIRRE 30 62 ENAPI 6 11 P30 0R 6 11 P33 Analytical Control Board

A30 B30 V- T1IN V- T1IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
DIRPP 31 63 ENAPP C24 TX2 7 10 PA1 C29 TX4 7 10 P37

A31 B31 T2OUT T2IN T2OUT T2IN Size Document Number Rev
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
DIRDO 32 64 ENADO RX2 8 9 PA2 TX0 0.1uF RX4 8 9 P36

A32 B32 0.1uF R2IN R2OUT R2IN R2OUT A3 SE-30-01283-XX 0
J7 DIN 64_AB-H J3 H4 J2 BarCode H8 J13 H3 J1 H5
Diagnostic Date: 10/09/2004 Sheet 1 of 1
5 4 3 2 1
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SC02 30-01284-01 A
5 4 3 2 1
CAA
CAB
CUA
CUB
REA
REB
FOA
FOB
WHA
WHB
VB VM
BHA
BHB
BVA
BVB
PPA
PPB
DOA
DOB
LM2940C
OUT 3 PVCC
2
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
GND VL
9
7
5
3
1
1
19
17
15
13
11
IN VB
9
7
5
3
1
TP1 J3
15
13
11
1
2
3
4
5
6
PVCC U10 470uF/50 C38 470uF/50 C40
+ + H8X2
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
C37 0.1uF C39 0.1uF
R19 J4 MOLEX J2 H10X2
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
D 10K TP-GND D
CAAN
CABN
CUAN
CUBN
REAN
REBN
FOAN
FOBN
WHAN
WHBN
BHAN
BHBN
BVAN
BVBN
PPAN
PPBN
DOAN
DOBN
RESMOT
VM
C11 VM
C13 VM
C15
100uF/50 C1 0.1uF
100uF/50 C2 0.1uF
PVCC
+
100uF/50 C3 0.1uF
PVCC
+
C10 D1
PVCC
+
0.1uF 13 24 C12 D5
VCC VMA CAA 0.1uF C14 D9
VMB 15 13 VCC VMA 24
7 D2 CAAN 15 FOA 0.1uF 13 24
RESMOT2 CK1 CAB VMB D6 FOAN VCC VMA BHA
RES FA1 23 7 CK1 VMB 15
CLKCA 6 20 CABN RESMOT2 23 FOB 7 D10 BHAN
ENACA CK2 FA2 D3 RES FA1 FOBN CK1 BHB
3 EN
CLKFO 6
CK2 FA2 20 RESMOT2
RES FA1 23
DIRCA 5 19 ENAFO 3 D7 CLKBH 6 20 BHBN
PWDCA10 DIR FB1 EN ENABH CK2 FA2 D11
PD FB2 16 DIRFO 5
DIR FB1 19 3 EN
4 D4 PWDFO10 16 DIRBH 5 19
C28 SWCA0 8 OSC PD FB2 D8 DIR FB1
M1 SA 21 4 OSC
PWDBH10
PD FB2 16
3n3 SWCA1 9 18 C29 SWFO0 8 21 4 D12
M2 SB 3n3 SWFO1 9 M1 SA C30 OSC
M2 SB 18 SWBH0 8
M1 SA 21
1 22 R1 R2 3n3 SWBH1 9 18
GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W R4 M2 SB
17 1 22 R3
GNDPB GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W R6 CLKCA PWDCA
17 1 22 R5 1 33
C U1 GNDPB GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W CLKFO A1 B1 PWDFO C
SDIC403 GNDPB 17 2 A2 B2 34
VM U2 SDIC403 CLKBH 3 35 PWDBH
C17 VM U3 DIRCA A3 B3 ENACA
SDIC403 4 A4 B4 36
C19 VM DIRFO 5 37 ENAFO
C21 DIRBH A5 B5 ENABH
6 A6 B6 38
100uF/50 C4 0.1uF 7 39
100uF/50 C5 0.1uF A7 B7
8 A8 B8 40
PVCC
+
100uF/50 C6 0.1uF 9 41
PVCC A9 B9
+
C16 D13 10 42
PVCC A10 B10
+
0.1uF 13 24 C18 D17 11 43
VCC VMA CUA 0.1uF C20 D21 A11 B11
VMB 15 13 VCC VMA 24 12 A12 B12 44
7 D14 CUAN 15 WHA 0.1uF 13 24 13 45
RESMOT2 CK1 CUB VMB D18 WHAN VCC VMA BVA A13 B13 PWDCU
RES FA1 23 7 CK1 VMB 15 CLKCU 14
A14 B14 46
CLKCU 6 20 CUBN RESMOT2 23 WHB 7 D22 BVAN CLKWH 15 47 PWDWH
ENACU CK2 FA2 D15 RES FA1 WHBN CK1 BVB A15 B15 PWDBV
3 EN
CLKWH 6
CK2 FA2 20 RESMOT2
RES FA1 23 CLKBV 16
A16 B16 48
DIRCU 5 19 ENAWH 3 D19 CLKBV 6 20 BVBN DIRCU 17 49 ENACU
PWDCU10 DIR FB1 EN ENABV CK2 FA2 D23 A17 B17 ENAWH
PD FB2 16 DIRWH 5
DIR FB1 19 3 EN
DIRWH 18
A18 B18 50
4 D16 PWDWH10 16 DIRBV 5 19 DIRBV 19 51 ENABV
C31 SWCU0 8 OSC PD FB2 D20 DIR FB1 A19 B19
M1 SA 21 4 OSC
PWDBV10
PD FB2 16 20 A20 B20 52
3n3 SWCU1 9 18 C32 SWWH0 8 21 4 D24 21 53
M2 SB 3n3 SWWH1 9 M1 SA C33 OSC A21 B21
M2 SB 18 SWBV0 8
M1 SA 21 22 A22 B22 54
1 22 R7 R8 3n3 SWBV1 9 18 RESMOT 23 55
GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W R10 M2 SB A23 B23
17 1 22 R9 24 56
GNDPB GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W R12 A24 B24
17 1 22 R11 25 57
U4 GNDPB GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W A25 B25
SDIC403 GNDPB 17 26 A26 B26 58
U5 SDIC403 CLKRE 27 59 PWDRE
U6 CLKPP 28 A27 B27 PWDPP
SDIC403 A28 B28 60
VM CLKDO 29 61 PWDDO
C23 VM VM DIRRE 30 A29 B29 ENARE
62
B C25 C27 A30 B30 B
DIRPP 31 63 ENAPP
DIRDO 32 A31 B31 ENADO
A32 B32 64
100uF/50 C7 0.1uF
100uF/50 C8 0.1uF 100uF/50 C9 0.1uF J1 DIN 64_AB-H
PVCC
+
PVCC PVCC
+
+
C22 D25
0.1uF 13 24 C24 D29 C26 D33
VCC VMA REA 0.1uF 0.1uF
VMB 15 13 VCC VMA 24 13 VCC VMA 24
7 D26 REAN 15 PPA 15 DOA
RESMOT2 CK1 REB VMB D30 PPAN VMB D34 DOAN
RES FA1 23 7 CK1 7 CK1
CLKRE 6 20 REBN RESMOT2 23 PPB RESMOT2 23 DOB
ENARE CK2 FA2 D27 RES FA1 PPBN RES FA1 DOBN
3 EN
CLKPP 6
CK2 FA2 20 CLKDO 6
CK2 FA2 20
DIRRE 5 19 ENAPP 3 D31 ENADO 3 D35
PWDRE10 DIR FB1 EN EN
PD FB2 16 DIRPP 5
DIR FB1 19 DIRDO 5
DIR FB1 19
4 D28 PWDPP10 16 PWDDO10 16
C34 SWRE0 8 OSC PD FB2 D32 PD FB2 D36
M1 SA 21 4 OSC 4 OSC
3n3 SWRE1 9 18 C35 SWPP0 8 21 C36 SWDO0 8 21
M2 SB 3n3 SWPP1 9 M1 SA 3n3 M1 SA
M2 SB 18 SWDO1 9
M2 SB 18
1 22 R13 R14
GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W R16 R18
17 1 22 R15 1 22 R17
GNDPB GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W GNDD GNDPA 1R-2W 1R-2W
GNDPB 17 GNDPB 17
U7 SDIC403
U8 SDIC403 U9 SDIC403
SW1 SW2 SW3
1 4 SWCA0 1 4 SWFO0 1 4 SWBH0
2 3 SWCA1 2 3 SWFO1 2 3 SWBH1
A SW DIP-2 C+9 10K PVCC SW DIP-2 C+9 10K PVCC SW DIP-2 A

SWCU1 0 RMP 224
2 1 SWWH1 2 1
SW4 SWCU0 SW5 SWPP1 SW6 Rev. Description Checked Approved
3 3
1 4 SWCU0 SWCA1 4 1 4 SWWH0 SWPP0 4 1 4 SWBV0 Approved A.G. 10/09/2004
2 3 SWCU1 SWCA0 5 2 3 SWWH1 SWBH1 5 2 3 SWBV1
SWRE1 6 SWBH0 6 L.M. 10/09/2004
Checked
SW DIP-2 SWRE0 7 SW DIP-2 SWBV1 7 SW DIP-2
SWFO1 SWBV0 Drawn R.CORNACCHIA
8 8
SW7 SWFO0 9 SW8 SWDO0 9 SW9 Title
1 4 SWRE0 SWWH0 10 1 4 SWPP0 SWDO1 10 1 4 SWDO0 Stepper Motors Driver Board
2 3 SWRE1 2 3 SWPP1 2 3 SWDO1
RR1 RR2 Size Document Number Rev
SW DIP-2 SW DIP-2 SW DIP-2 A3 SE-30-01284-01 0
Date: 10/09/2004 Sheet 1 of 1
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SC02 30-01282-01 B
5 4 3 2 1
U1
J26 uPACIDB D-uPACIDB
1 I1 O1 18
J3 J1 J2 J4 BHAN BHA LAMPV D-LAMPV
16 16 15 15 2 I2 O2 17
PPA BHA BVA DOA BHBN 14 13 BHB LAMPR 3 16 D-LAMPR
PPAN
PPA 1 BHAN 1 BVAN 1 DOAN 1 BVAN 14 13 BVA LAMPG I3 O3 D-LAMPG
2 2 2 2 12 12 11 11 4 I4 O4 15
PPB BHB BVB DOB BVBN 10 9 BVB uPDOS 5 14 D-uPDOS
PPBN
PPB 3 BHBN 3 BVBN 3 DOBN 3 PPAN 10 9 PPA EVDOS I5 O5 D-EVDOS
4 4 4 4 8 8 7 7 6 I6 O6 13
PPBN 6 5 PPB 7 12
5 5 5 5 DOAN 6 5 DOA RISOUTB I7 O7 D-RISOUTB
6 6 6 6 4 4 3 3 8 I8 O8 11
DOBN 2 1 DOB (EV3PP) 9 10
7 7 7 7 2 1 GND COM VM
8 8 8 8 ULN2803
H8 H8 H8 H8 H8X2
D Peristaltic Pump Motor Horizontal Arm Motor Vertical Arm Motor Diluter Motor D
J25
OPTOBH SLI
RISANB OPTOBV 1 2 ARMSW
OPTODO 3 4 CTR1
OPTOPP 5 6 CTR2
Diluter Home 7 8
Spare R46 Horizontal Arm Home Vertical Arm Home PR WDT
10k Sensor PG 9 10 DACB
Sensor Sensor
J7 VB OPTOPP J5 VB OPTOBH J6 VB OPTOBV J8 VB OPTODO PV 11 12
DEPR 13 14 RISAB
C1 R2 2K2 R3 10K C1 R4 2K2 R5 10K C1 R6 2K2 R7 10K C1 R8 2K2 R9 10K uPACIDB 15 16 TB
E2 E2 E2 E2 uPDOS 17 18 TA
K3 K3 K3 K3 19 20 SB
A4 A4 A4 A4 21 22
H4 VB R41 H4 VB R42 H4 VB R43 H4 VB R1 EVDOS 23 24
560R D1 4.7V 560R D2 4.7V 560R D3 4.7V 560R D4 4.7V 25 26 LEAKB
LAMPV 27 28 PWMB
LAMPR 29 30 RISOUTB
LAMPG 31 32 INPUTB
33 34
H17X2
C PVCC C
Diluter Diluter Pump Housing Fan

Valve Spare Spare R11 (bottom)
VM VM VM 10K VB
J16 J17 J19 J20 J23 U2 J21
DEPR 3 VM VL
1 1 1 1 1 OUT PVCC 1
D-EVDOS D-uPDOS D-uPACIDB INPUTB 2
2 2 2 2 PVCC 2 GND 2 VB
3 3 3 3 IN 1 VB 3
H2 + C11
H3 H3 H3 H3 R44 LM7805CT + C3 4 VM
10K + C1 C4 100uF/50V 5
C2 100uF/50V 0.1uF 6
100uF/50V 0.1uF
PVCC MOLEX
TP1
PVCC
1
PVCC PVCC
PVCC TP-GND
R47 PVCC
10K R19 PVCC
8
Temp. Service
R18
RISANB 3 U3A Probe 50K C9 680R
8
+
1 SB J22 R25 10K U3B
2
B C8 B
2 - 1 5 +
7 TA D6 R21 R22 0.1uF R20 VM J24
R17 LM358/SO 2 Leak Arm LD2 PVCC
6 - 1
4
H2 LM358/SO 1N4148 10K 50K 0.1uF D-RISOUTB
8
8
U4B LED-RED 2
10K R29 R30 J12 R26 10K U4A RISANB
470K
3
4
1
33K 5 NTC1+ 3 RISOUTB
1 + + 4
10K 7 LEAKB 1 TB INPUTB
2 RISAB 5
6 - 2 - 6
R27 10K R28 10K LM358/SO LM358/SO WDT
2
R33 10K H2 R31 R32 7
8
4
4
D7 R35 R36 33K

10K 9
1N4148 10K R34 H9
1M
10K
Spare
1
F1
VPRE
3A
C6 R45 2K2
2 DRAIN
+
100uF/50V D-LAMPV
U5 PVCC
To Front Panel -
VPRE 8 Q1 LD3 VB VB R48
1 VDD Vbst Level Sensor and J27 Green Led
1 GATE
PWMB 7 IRF530 LED-YELLOW 750R
2 INPUT Gate
3 Pre-Heater
3 Ct Sens- 6 10 10 9 9
4 GND Sens+ 5 SOURCE J13 PV 8 7 R49 750R
C7 SLI PR 8 7 D-LAMPR
1 6 6 5 5
A MIC5021 VPRE 0.01uF PWRES PVCC VM PG 4 3 A
C10 2 4 3 To Front Panel - 0 RMP 224
3 2 2 1 1
0.1uF NTC1+ R50 R51 R52 R53 Red Led Rev. Description Checked Approved
LD1 R37 4 H 5X2 750R
5 Approved A.G. 10/09/2004
10K 10K 10K
J15 LED-YELLOW 10K PWRES 6 D-LAMPG L.M. 10/09/2004
7 Checked
VM R13 1K J14 ARMSW To Front Panel -
VPRE 1 DACB 8 Drawn R.CORNACCHIA
2 3 9 Yellow Led
VB PVCC Title
3 2 CTR1 CTR2 10
1 11 Arm Interface Board (dx)
H3
Pre-Heater PWS config. H3 H11 Size Document Number Rev
A3 0
(see Jumper) SE-30-01282-01
Date: 10/09/2004 Sheet 1 of 1
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SC02 30-01281-01 A
5 4 3 2 1
U1
1 I1 O1 18
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 CTR2 D-CTR2
2 I2 O2 17
FOA CAA CUA REA WHA 3 16
FOAN 1 CAAN 1 CUAN 1 REAN 1 WHAN 1 BUZZER I3 O3 D-BUZZER
2 2 2 2 2 4 I4 O4 15
FOB CAB CUB REB WHB 5 14
FOBN 3 Filter Wheel CABN 3 Sample Tray CUBN 3 Reaction REBN 3 Reagent WHBN 3 Wash Station uPSCAMB I5 O5 D-uPSCAMB
4 4 4 4 4 6 I6 O6 13
Motor Motor Tray Motor Tray Motor Motor 7 12
5 5 5 5 5 I7 O7
6 6 6 6 6 8 I8 O8 11
7 7 7 7 7 9 GND COM 10
VM
8 8 8 8 8 ULN2803
H8 H8 H8 H8 H8
D D
Filter Wheel Home Sample Tray Home Reaction Tray Home Wash Station Spare - Home
Sensor Sensor Sensor RGT Tray Home Sensor Home Sensor Sensor
J6 VB OPTOFO J7 VB OPTOCA J8 VB OPTOCU J9 VB OPTORE J10 VB OPTOWH J32 VB OPTOWH2
C1 R1 2K2 R2 10K C1 R3 2K2 R4 10K C1 R5 2K2 R6 10K C1 R7 2K2 R8 10K C1 R9 2K2 R10 10K C1 R48 2K2 R49 10K
E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2
K3 K3 K3 K3 K3 K3
A4 R41 A4 R42 A4 R43 A4 R44 A4 R11 A4 R50
H4 VB 560R H4 VB 560R H4 VB 560R H4 VB 560R H4 VB H4 VB
D1 4.7V D2 4.7V D3 4.7V D4 4.7V 560R D5 4.7V 560R D9 4.7V
J11
Photometer
3 INPUT Sense
Fan
2
1 VB R45 F1 LS1
H3 + C10 VM
10K 100uF/50V D-BUZZER 1
2
DRAIN
U6 FUSE 2A
PVCC
VM 1 VDD Vbst 8 Q1 2 R35 10K J20
Spare - analog RISCPI IRF530 PVCC
1
GATE
2 INPUT Gate 7 BUZZER
3 SOURCE PVCC 1
3 Ct Sens- 6 2
J31 TP1
4 GND Sens+ 5 3
C C11 WASTE1 C
3 NTC3+ MIC5021 VM 0.01uF PWRES H3
2
1
C12
1 PVCC
0.1uF
H3 LD1 Reaction Tray TP-GND
Temp. Sensor R36 10K J21
LED-YELLOW VB VM
J14 1 VL
WASTE2 2
2 NTC1+ H2
J19 VL R47 1K 1
CTRLAMP PVCC H2 PVCC J22
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
PVCC R24
2 DACP C5 R37 10K 1
To Lamp PWS board 1 2
VL + 680R
2
J15 H3 C13 3 J28 MOLEX-6
Room Temperature
100uF/50V R51 D7 R22 R21 Sensor LIQUID1 H3
3 PVCC LD2
2 47K 0.1uF 1N4148 10K J18 PVCC J23
8
8
1 R52 10K U2A J17 U2B LED-RED
470K
3 1
1
MOLEX-3 NTC3+ 3 5
+ 1 + 2 2
1 SP 7 LEAKPI NTC2+ R38
2 1 3
2 - 6 - 4
LM358 LM358 H3 10K
2
R53 R54 H2 LIQUID2 H4
4
4
33K LEAKPI D8 R20 R23 J12 VM
10K
1N4148 10K PVCC J24 1
1M
2
B 1 3 B
1
R39 10K D-uPSCAMB
R55 10K 2 4
LM7805 3 H4
3 LIQUID3 H3 Spare
OUT PVCC
Reaction tray 2 uPump
GND
Heater IN 1 VB
J16 PVCC J33
PWRES PVCC U4 100uF/50V C7 100uF/50V C9
1 PVCC + + R56 10K 1
2 PVCC C6 0.1uF C8 0.1uF 2
MOLEX-2 3
C3 R30 LIQUID4 H3
R25
PVCC 47K
8
47K 0.1uF R32 10K U3B
8
R27 10K U3A NTC2+ 5 +
NTC1+ 3 7 TF
+
1 TP 6 -
2 LM358
-
LM358 R31 R33
4
RISCPI
R26 R28 33K
LEAKPI
LIQUID3
LIQUID2
LIQUID1
WASTE2
WASTE1
4
OPTOFO
OPTORE
OPTOCA
OPTOCU
OPTOWH
33K 10K
uPSCAMB
CAA
CAB
CUA
CUB
FOB
WHA
WHB
10K
REA
REB
FOA
9
7
5
3
1
J26 R34 10K
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
11
R29 10K
9
7
5
3
1
19
17
15
13
11
A VM J29 A
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0 RMP 224
H13X2
VB
1 Rev. Description Checked Approved
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
WDT 2
3 Approved A.G. 10/09/2004
D-CTR2 Spare J27 H10X2
CTR2 4 L.M 10/09/2004
TF
TP
SP
5 Checked
WDT
DACP
CTR2
DACP
6
INPUT
Drawn R.CORNACCHIA
LIQUID4
BUZZER
7 Title
CTRLAMP
OPTOWH2
CAAN
CABN
REAN
REBN
FOAN
FOBN
WHBN
CUAN
CUBN
WHAN
H7 Plate Interface Board (sx)

Size Document Number Rev
A3 SE-30-01281-01 0
Date: 10/09/2004 Sheet 1 of 1
5 4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
R6
NOTA : 1
D Per valore di R1 vedi la relativa soluzione 0805 D
TO
+ VS
CASE
C1
.1uF R1 ? M U1 R7 R8
0805 1/4W R2 10K 10K
5.7K 0805 0805
C2 100pF 0805 +12,5 V 8 + VS
VOUT 1
TR1 C3 GND 2-3-6-7 C4
5K .1uF MC78L05ACD C5
3296X SOP8 .1uF
0805 0805 10uF
7
5
Photodiode FD1 R3 JP1
2 U2 5.7K U3
- 6 0805 1 16 1 2 +12,5 V
C +VIN DGND G1 1 2 C
3 + 2 -VIN G1 15 3 3 4 4
OPA111 G0 -V
3 AGND G0 14 5 5 6 6
TO99 U4 + VS 4 VS CS 13 7 7 8 8
4
8
1
+ VD 5 12 DRDY 9 10
TR2 C16 VREF DRDY 9 10
6 DSYNC CLK 11
8 7 10 SCLK
.1uF VOUT 1 VD SCLK
8 9 DOUT
U5 0805 GND 2-3-6-7 C6 DGND DOUT
100K +12,5 V C7
MC79L05ACD 3296X MC78L05ACD .1uF ADS1250
-V SOP8 10uF 0805 SOL16
2 IN OUT 1
3 C9 + VS R9 R10
IN C10 R11
6 IN
C8 7 -VS 10uF 10K 10K 10K
.1uF IN .1uF C11 + VD 0805 0805 0805
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Chapter 05 – DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
CHAPTER 05
- DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM -
INDEX
5 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM 3
5.1 STATUS BAR 6
5.2 TEST FOLDER 6
5.3 “ARM” FOLDER 7
5.3.1 VERTICAL COMMAND AREA 8
5.3.2 HORIZONTAL COMMAND AREA 8
5.3.3 STATUS COMMAND AREA 9
5.3.4 ARM SETTING COMMAND AREA 9
5.4 “DILUTER” FOLDER 10
5.4.1 OPERATIONS AREA 10
5.4.2 SENSOR STATE AREA 11
5.4.3 USER AREA 11
5.5 “OPTIC” FOLDER 11
5.5.2 SENSOR STATE AREA 12
5.5.3 FILTERS AREA 12
5.5.4 DIGITAL CONVERSION AREA 13
5.6 “PLATE” FOLDER 13
5.6.2 MOTOR ON/OFF AREA 15

5.7 “TEMPERATURES” FOLDER 15

5.7.1 TEMPERATURES AREA 16
5.7.2 OFFSET AREA 16
5.8 “WASH” FOLDER 18
5.8.2 TEST AREA 19
5.9 “USER” FOLDER 20
5.9.1 USER TEST MICRO 2 AREA 20
5.10 “MISCELLANEOUS” FOLDER 21
5.10.1 GENERAL RESET AREA 22
5.10.2 LOG RAW DATA AREA 22
5.10.3 CONTINUOUS TEST RUN 22
5.11 “GLOBAL SETTING” FOLDER 23
5.12 “MACRO SETTING” FOLDER 24
5.13 “CONFIGURATION” FOLDER 25

5 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
The diagnostic program enables the operator to perform a complete check of each of the Ellipse’
module functions.
This program has a folder structure, with each folder containing functions pertaining to the specific
module. To launch the program the operator has to click with the left side of the mouse, on the
Diagnostic area located on the lower right side of the screen of the System Monitor (Fig.1).
The Ellipse must be in the stand-by state to access this area.
Fig. 1
Click Here
Once the program starts, the following screen appears (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
Test
Folders
Optical Sensor
Status
Status Bar
The diagnostic program is subdivided into three distinct areas: test folders, optical sensor status,
status bar. The last two areas are present on every diagnostic window.
The three areas enable the operator to verify multiple functions as specified below:

Test Folders: checks the functionality of the Ellipse’ various sub-systems; The individual
functions are illustrated later on.
Optical Sensor Status: visualizes the sensor status that controls the Sampling Arm, the Diluter, the
Washing Station, the Optical filter wheel, the Reaction plate, the Sample plate, the Reagent plate and
the Cover Lock, as well as the Liquid Reservoir Alarm, the Front panel button and the Level Sensor
Test (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
Furthermore, there are three types of unused fields for future use: Leak for Arm, Washing Station and
Plate. While the program is running, the fields given in the figure can be either of two distinct colors,
red or green.
The fields:
• Vertical Arm’s Optical Switch (O.S.)

• Horizontal Arm’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Diluter’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Wash Station’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Filter Wheel’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Reaction Plate’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Sample Plate’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
• Reagent Plate’s Optical Switch (O.S.)
turn green when the specific device is in the home position, and turn red when not in the home position.
The field
• Cover Lock
turns green when the cover is closed, and turns red when open.

The fields:
• Arm Leak Alarm (Arm Leaking)
• Wash Station Leak Alarm (Wash Station Leaking)
• Plate Leak Alarm (Reaction Plate Leaking)
Turn green when there is no leaking, and red when there is.
The following six fields signal the alarms for the bottles containing the washings liquids and waste
materials:
• Waste1 Liquid Reservoir Alarm
• Waste2 Liquid Reservoir Alarm
Turning green when the liquid level is not excessive, and red when the waste bottle indicated by the
alarm is almost full.
• Liquid 1 Liquid Reservoir Alarm

Turning green if the liquid level is above the predetermined minimum limit, and red if the liquid
quantity is below the predetermined minimum level (the bottle is almost empty).
The following fields signal the state of the button on the Ellipse’s operator panel:
• Al.Res. Front Panel Button
• St-By Front Panel Button
• Ready Front Panel Button
Turning green when the button is not pushed in, and red if it is.
The field
• Test ON
It is green fixed; if pushed, on the right of it will be showed a red drop that becomes temporarily green
when the liquid is detected.

5.1 STATUS BAR
Monitors the instrument’s status (Fig.4).
Fig. 4
Time
Firmware Rel.
Al. Res Status Indicator Date
Instrument Status
Ready Status Indicator
Start/Stop Diagnostics
5.2 TEST FOLDER
The following is a summary of each individual test folder’s function.

The Ellipse’s diagnostic program is subdivided into 10 folders:
Arm: the adjustment of the arm position can be checked and carried out;
Diluter: checks if the diluter is functioning correctly;
Optic: checks if the optical block is functioning correctly;
Plate: checks if the reaction, samples and reagents plates are functioning correctly;
Temperature: checks the temperature of the pre-heater and reaction plate;
Wash: checks if the wash station is functioning correctly;
User: checks if the user functions are working properly;
Miscellaneous: performs general checks;
Macro Setting: the operator can identify which macros have been loaded;
Configuration: Through the use of a password, only qualified technical personal can adjust
certain parameters (This file is not accessible to the Laboratory operator).

5.3 “ARM” FOLDER
Warning: the improper use of the functions described in this folder can damage the sampling probe.
The Arm File is subdivided into four areas:

♦ VERTICAL
♦ HORIZONTAL
♦ STATUS COMMAND
♦ ARM SETTING

5.3.1 VERTICAL COMMAND AREA

(5 commands)
Home: Brings the arm vertically to a home position;

Down Well: Brings the arm’s axis “z” to the height of the well;
Up: Raises the arm tenths of a millimeter as preset in the square found immediately
on the right, with relation to the previous Down movement;
the box becomes active when the arm is positioned on a sample, a reagent, a
standard or a cuvette.
Down: Lowers the arm tenths of a millimeter as pre-determined by the square found
immediately on the right; the box becomes active when the arm is positioned on
a sample, a reagent, a standard or a cuvette.
Go Level: Brings the probe to either the reagent level, the sample or the standard and reads
the level. Before giving this command, it is necessary to set the parameter for the
probe’s maximum lowering level in the max area (mm);
5.3.2 HORIZONTAL COMMAND AREA

(5 commands)
Back to wash well: Brings the arm back to the home position;
Go Reag.: Brings the arm to the reagent position specified in the sheet menu next to the
command;
Go Sample: Brings the arm to the sample position specified in the sheet menu next to the
command;
Go Std.: Brings the arm to the standard/control position specified in the sheet menu next
to the command;
Go Disp.: Brings the arm to the dispense position;

5.3.3 STATUS COMMAND AREA
Send: Visualizes the commands sent from the program to the instrument hardware;
Receive: Visualizes the answers of the instrument’s hardware to the commands sent by the
program;
Sensor State: Indicates the sensor status relative to the arm’s vertical axis, the internal arm and
the external arm.
5.3.4 ARM SETTING COMMAND AREA

(5 commands)
Step: Visualizes the number of steps.
+: Performs the counter-clockwise rotation of the arm (to adjust the position);
- : Performs the clockwise rotation of the arm (to adjust the position);
Save: Saves the adjustment data;
Reset: Completely resets the Arm
In this area the boxes can be activated when the arm is positioned on a sample, a reagent, a standard or
a control or a cuvette.

5.4 “DILUTER” FOLDER
The Diluter Folder is subdivided into four areas:

♦ OPERATIONS
♦ SENSOR STATE
♦ USER
♦ STATUS COMMAND
5.4.1 OPERATIONS AREA

(3 commands)
Home: Brings the diluter to the Home position;
Asp: Aspirates the micro-litres as predetermined in the ul. box (may be set manually
through + and – or by using the cursor located immediately above);
Disp.: Distributes the micro-litres as predetermined in the ul. box (may be set manually
through + and – or by using the cursor located immediately above);

5.4.2 SENSOR STATE AREA
In the Sensor State area the diluter sensor status is indicated.
5.4.3 USER AREA

(1 command)
Probe Wash Test: Activates and deactivates the probe wash system
Send: Visualizes the commands sent by the program to the instrument hardware;
Receive: Visualizes the instrument hardware’s response to the commands sent by the
program.
5.5 “OPTIC” FOLDER

The Optic folder is subdivided into five areas:

♦ OPERATIONS
♦ SENSOR STATUS
♦ FILTERS
♦ DIGITAL CONVERSION
♦ STATUS COMMAND

(2 commands)
Lamp ON: Turns on the Optic Lamp;
Lamp OFF: Turns off the Optic Lamp;
5.5.2 SENSOR STATE AREA

This area indicates the status of the wheel filters.
5.5.3 FILTERS AREA

(10 commands)
Reset : Positions the wheel filters in home position (dark);
340 nm: Positions filter n° 1 in front of the reading sensor;
405 nm: Positions filter n° 3 in front of the reading sensor;;
Spare: Positions filter n° 9 in front of the reading sensor (Optional);

5.5.4 DIGITAL CONVERSION AREA

(2 commands)
START/STOP Sample Channel Conversion: Performs an analogical/digital conversion of the
principal channel;
START/STOP Reference Channel Conversion: Performs an analogical/digital conversion of the

reference channel;
program.
5.6 “PLATE” FOLDER

The Plate Folder is subdivided into three areas:

♦ OPERATIONS
♦ ALL MOTORS ON/OFF
♦ STATUS COMMAND
Reaction Plate area:

(3 commands)
To Disp.: Automatically positions the cuvette, indicated on the sheet menu aside, under the
dispensing position
To Optic: Automatically positions the cuvette, indicated on the sheet menu aside, in front
of the colorimeter
Reset: Performs the reset of the reaction plate by positioning the # 1 cuvette in the
dispensing position
Sample Plate area:

(2 commands)
To Asp.: Automatically brings sample, indicated on the sheet menu aside, under the
aspiration position
Reset: Performs the reset of the sample plate by positioning the # 1 sample in the
aspiration position
Reagent Plate:
(2 commands)
To Asp.: Automatically brings reagent, indicated on the sheet menu aside, under the
aspiration position
Reset: Performs the reset of the sample plate by positioning the # 1 reagent in the
aspiration position

5.6.2 ALL MOTORS ON/OFF AREA

(1 command)
ALL Motors ON/OFF: Engages/Disengages the motors to allow a manual movement of the modules
(Sampling Arm; Reaction, Reagents and samples Plates, Washing Station, Filter Wheel and Peristaltic
Pump).
Receive: Visualizes the instrument hardware’s response to the commands received from
the program.
5.7 “TEMPERATURES” FOLDER

The Temperature Folder is subdivided into three areas:

Temperatures
Offset
Status Command
5.7.1 TEMPERATURES AREA

(4 commands)
Temp. Test Run: To enter in the Temperature Test folder
Plate: Performs a temperature reading in the reaction plate compartment;
Arm: Performs a temperature reading in the arm’s pre-heater.
Calib. Sensor: To carry out the calibration procedure of the thermometric probe included
in the kit P/N 55-01204-00, as illustrated in Chapter Six “Settings and
Adjustments”.
5.7.2 OFFSET AREA

(2 commands)
To correlate the thermometric probe included in the kit P/N 55-01204-00 with another reference
thermometric probe.
Service probe: The offset value that has been previously inserted and the temperature value
read by the thermometric probe appear in the closed fields.
Cursor: To enter the offset value ± 3 C°. The offset value will be zero after exiting
from the folder.

TEMPERATURE TEST AREA
(3 commands)
START: To perform the test check and to regulate the temperature of the preheater and of the
reaction plate by using the kit P/N 55-01204-00, as illustrated in Chapter 6 “Setting
and Adjustments”.
The number of sample cycles are predefined, whereas the reagent and sample
positions for test execution can be selected by the operator.
Service Probe: The field in which the temperature of the service probe appears.
WASH: To run a wash cycle on the cuvettes used for testing.
EXIT: To exit from the Temperature Test box and to run a wash cycle on the cuvettes if
they have been used.
Receive: Visualizes the instrument hardware’s response to the commands sent by the program.

5.8“WASH” FOLDER
The Wash folder is subdivided into three areas:

♦ OPERATIONS
♦ TEST
♦ STATUS COMMAND

(2 commands)
Home: Brings the washing device to the Home position;
Down: Makes the washing device go down to the washing position.

5.8.2 TEST AREA

(5 commands)
Test P5 + E.V. 5: Performs switching on of the E.V. 5 solenoid valve and turns on the P5 pump
and automatically switching off the E.V. 5 solenoid valve and turns off the P5
pump after a period of four seconds
Test P5: It turns on the µP5 pump and automatically turns it off after a period of four
seconds.
Test P6–Cuvette Dry:It turns on the µP6 pump and automatically turns it off after a period of four
seconds.
Peristaltic Pump: It turns on the peristaltic pump and automatically turns it off after one second.
Washing Cycle: It performs the functional check of the Washing Station , as illustrated in
Chapter Six “Settings and Adjustments”.
program.

5.9 “USER” FOLDER
The User Folder is subdivided into two areas:
♦ USER TEST MICRO

♦ STATUS COMMAND
5.9.1 USER TEST MICRO AREA

(3 commands)
Alarms ON: Turns on and off the Alarms indicator lamp;
Ready ON: Turns on and off the READY indicator lamp;
Test BUZZER: Performs a complete operational test of the buzzer;

Send: Visualizes the commands sent by the program to the instrument

hardware;
Receive: Visualizes the instrument hardware’s response to the commands sent
by the program.
5.10 “MISCELLANEOUS” FOLDER
The Miscellaneous folder is subdivided into four areas:
- General Reset
- Log Raw data
- Continuous Test Run
- Status Command

5.10.1 GENERAL RESET AREA

(1 command)
Reset: Performs the resetting of the general system.
5.10.2 LOG RAW DATA AREA

(1 command)
Enable: To save a copy of the files for the technical diagnosis if the instrument
malfunctions. The files are memorized in the folder “Log” inside the folder
“Analyzer”.
5.10.3 CONTINUOUS TEST RUN

(1 command)
Start Test: Performs an automatic test during which the modules (Sampling Arm, Reaction
plate, Washing Station and Photometer) are moved to all the different positions.
The correct modules positioning is also automatically verified and showed on the following table:
To stop the test push on the “Exit Test” key

Send: Visualizes the commands sent by the program to the instrument hardware
Receive: Visualizes the instrument hardware’s response to the commands.
5.11 “GLOBAL SETTING” FOLDER
The Global Setting Folder is for next application.

5.12 “MACRO SETTING” FOLDER
This folder allows the user to read the macro present in the Ellipse.
To read the macro follow the below procedure:
⇒ Select from the menu sheet “Read Macro” the number of relevant macro;
⇒ Click with the left side of the mouse on the Read area;
⇒ If the Macro requested exists, the information will appear in the designated area.

5.13 “CONFIGURATION” FOLDER
This folder may be accessed only by qualified technical assistant.

It is necessary for the technical assistant to insert a password to access this folder.
The Configuration Folder is subdivided into four areas:

• Gap
• Backlash Dil.
• Heater
• Wash. Well level Test

Gap: defines the volume, in µL, of the air bubble that separates the Rinse (the liquid column into the
sampling arm tube) from the sampled reagent; this volume must be set in the range from 10 to 24
(Standard value 16).
For the correct setting of the gap volume it is necessary to apply the procedure of BIB (Precision
check of the Analytical plate) and BIC (Volume precision check of the Sampling line).
If BIC’s CV values should exceed the limit specified below, the GAP has to be increased by
steps of 2 µL (starting from 10 µL) until obtaining the expected BIC’s CV value
Precision check of the Analytical plate BIB

Prepare two series of 32 samples each by using a diluted solution of K2Cr2O7 (obtained from 4
gr/l concentrated solution diluted 1:100 with Rinse solution (distilled water + 1000 µL/litre of Brij))
Use the same solution as samples and reagent
Program a new method with the following parameters:
Method name: BIB
Type: End Point
Sample volume K2Cr2O7 0,04 gr/l 3 µL
Reagent volume K2Cr2O7 0,04 gr/l 300 µL
Rinse volume 20 µL
Filter: 340 nm
Incubation time: 116 sec
Calculation factor: 1000
BIB Procedure
1. Select conical cup in Options
2. Program the BIB method using the above parameters and configure a reagent rack containing it
3. Enter in the calibration screen and select RBL for BIB method.
4. Put the Rinse solution as reagent and standard (fourteenth position of the Crt/Std rack) and Start
the Calibration

5. Program 64 BIB; fill 32 conical samples cup with K2Cr2O7 0,04 gr/l
6. Load the samples racks into the Analyzer at positions 1 and 2
7. Substitute the Rinse Solution with K2Cr2O7 0,04 gr/l in the reagent rack
8. Start the Analyzer. At the end of the last sampling, move the samples racks to positions 3 and 4.
The mean of the reading obtained from each of the 32 sample series must fall within 360 ÷ 400.
The coefficient of variation (CV %) must be lower than 0.7 % for each series of 32 samples.
Precision check of the Sampling volume BIC

Prepare two series of 32 samples each by using K2Cr2O7 4 gr/l (concentrated)
Put Rinse Solution as reagent and K2Cr2O7 solution as sample.
Program a new method with the following parameters:
Method name: BIC
Type: End Point
Sample volume K2Cr2O7 4 gr/l 3 µL
Reagent volume RINSE Solution (distilled water + 1000 µL/litre of Brij) 300 µL
Filter: 340 nm
Incubation time: 116 sec
Calculation factor: 1000
BIC Procedure
1. Program the BIC method using the above parameters and configure a reagent rack
2. Enter in the Calibration screen and select RBL for BIC method.
3. Put the Rinse Solution as reagent and Standard (fourteenth position of the Crt/Std rack) and
Start the Calibration
4. Program 64 BIC ; fill 32 conical samples cup with K2Cr2O7 4 gr/l (concentrated)
5. Load the samples racks into the Analyzer at positions 1 and 2
6. Start the Analyzer. At the end of the last sampling, move the sample racks to positions 3 and 4.

The mean of the readings obtained from each of the 32 sample series must fall between 350 ÷ 450.
The coefficient of variation (CV %) must be lower than 1.6 % for each series of 32 samples
If BIC’s CV values should exceed the limit specified above, the GAP has to be increased by steps
of 2 µL (starting from 10 µL) until obtaining the expected BIC’s CV value
Backlash Dil.: Allows to recover the sampling imprecision generated by the motor when it inverts
its rotation; the setting is expressed in µL and obtained by using the following
procedure:
1. Enter in the Diagnostic Arm folder menu and make the Sampling Arm “Reset”
2. Enter in the Diluter folder, press the “HOME” button and then Push “PROBE WASH TEST”
button three times in order to fill the hydraulic sampling line
3. Remove the plastic cover of the sample racks vane and take out the samples racks
4. Enter in the ARM folder and push the “GO” button in order to move the probe to sample
position # 1
5. Put a sample cup containing distilled water (about 1ml) under the sampling probe
6. Enter in the DILUTER folder and aspirate 300 µL of distilled water from the cup
7. Remove the sample cup containing distilled water
8. Select 1 µL to dispense and press the “Disp” key repeatedly until water appears on the tip of the
probe.
9. Substract 1 from the number of times you pressed the “Disp” key. The obtained number has to
be introduced as BACKLASH value
10. Push the Save button to memorize the inserted data
11. Push the Reset button into the ARM folder
12. Close the Diagnostic program by clicking on the Diagnostic button

Heater: to adjust the preheater and reaction plate temperatures;
Wash. Well level Test: By clicking on the “Run Test” button the system performs an automatic
verification and adjustment cycle for the liquid level in the washing well.
A number appears in the box “Level” that corresponds to the rotation time
of the rinse pump in milliseconds, that is necessary to maintain the correct
liquid level in the washing well.
The functioning range is between 350 and 700 milliseconds. If the
washing well is not sufficiently filled, a message appears to warn the user
to check the hydraulic line.
If the value taken during the test is different from the previous one, it is
necessary to click on “Save” in order to save the new data.

Chapter 06 – SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER 06
- SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS -
INDEX
6 SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS 4

6.1 SAMPLING ARM 4
6.1.1 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS 4
6.1.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING PROBE 9
6.1.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM 13
6.1.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE ARM HOME SENSORS 16
6.1.4.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor 16
6.1.4.2 Replacement of the Vertical Arm Home Sensor 18
6.1.5 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM MOTORS 19
6.1.5.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Arm Motor 19
6.1.5.2 Replacement of the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor 22
6.1.6 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM BELTS 24
6.1.6.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Sampling Arm Belt 24
6.1.6.2 Replacement of the Vertical Sampling Arm Belt 26
6.2 DILUTER MODULE 27
6.2.1 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER MODULE 27
6.2.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER MICROPUMP 32
6.2.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER ELECTROVALVE 35
6.2.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER HOME SENSOR 36
6.3 PRE-HEATER AND LEVEL SENSOR 38
6.3.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PRE-HEATER AND LEVEL SENSOR ASSEMBLY 38
6.3.2 LEVEL SENSOR – CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 40
6.4 OPTIC ASSEMBLY 44
6.4.1 SUBSTITUTION OPTIC ASSEMBLY 44
6.4.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTIC LAMP 46
6.4.3 ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE OPTIC 47
6.4.4 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTO SENSOR 49
6.4.5 SUBSTITUTION OF THE MOTOR 50
6.4.6 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTIC FILTERS 51
6.5 PLATES 52
6.5.1 REMOVAL OF THE PLATES ASSEMBLY 52
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6.5.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE MOTOR 58

6.5.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE MOTOR 62
6.5.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE MOTOR 65
6.5.5 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE BELT 67
6.5.6 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE BELT 68
6.5.7 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE BELT 70
6.5.8 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE PULLEY 72
6.5.9 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE PULLEY 73
6.5.10 EPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE BELT 73
6.5.11 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE HOME SENSOR 75
6.5.12 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE HOME SENSOR 77
6.5.13 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE HOME SENSOR 78
6.5.14 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE 79
6.5.14.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Reagents Plate in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate motor
or of the Reagents Plate belt 79
6.5.14.2 Alignment and adjustment of the Reagents Plate in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate pulley 80
6.5.14.3 Alignment and adjustment of the Reagents Plate in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate
Home Sensor 82
6.5.15 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE SAMPLE PLATE 83
6.5.15.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Sample Plate in case of replacement of the Samples Plate motor
or of the Samples Plate belt 83
6.5.15.2 Alignment and adjustment of the Samples Plate in case of replacement of the Samples Plate pulley 84
6.5.15.3 Alignment and adjustment of the Samples Plate in case of replacement of the Samples Plate
Home Sensor 85
6.5.16 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE 86
6.5.16.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Reaction Plate in case of replacement of the Reaction Plate motor
or of the Reaction Plate belt 86
6.5.16.2 Alignment and adjustment of the Reactions Plate in case of replacement of the Reactions Plate pulley 88
6.5.16.3 Alignment and adjustment of the Reactions Plate in case of replacement of the Reactions Plate
Home Sensor 90
6.6 WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY 92
6.6.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY 92
6.6.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION HOME SENSOR 94
6.6.3 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION MOTOR 95
6.6.4 WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY - MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT 96
6.6.5 WASHING STATION - FUNCTIONAL CHECK 97
6.7 WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY 98
6.7.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY 98
6.7.2 SUBSTITUTION OF PART(S) 101
6.7.3 FUNCTION CHECK FOR THE WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY 101
6.8 PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY 103
6.8.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY 103

6.8.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES 104

6.8.3 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP MOTOR 106
6.8.4 FUNCTION CHECK FOR THE PERISTALTIC PUMP 106
6.9 SUBSTITUTION OF THE ELECTRONICS BOARDS 107
6.9.1 ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD Cd. 30-01283-01 107
6.9.2 STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD Cd. 30-01284-01 108
6.9.3 ARM INTERFACE BOARD Cd. 30-01282-01 109
6.9.4 PLATE INTERFACE BOARD Cd. 30-01281-01 110

6 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
6.1 SAMPLING ARM

6.1.1 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS
N.B.: Make sure that the instrument (Ellipse) is turned on before performing this procedure.
1. Launch the “Diagnostic” program.
2. Select "Miscellaneous” folder and request an Instrument General Reset. Wait until the reset
instrument procedure has been completed.
3. Make sure that all the Home Sensors of the Sampling Arm (Vertical and Horizontal),
Reactions, Reagents and Samples Plates light up in green.
4. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is well-placed on the Sampling Arm (see par. 6.1.2).
5. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is centered with respect to the Washing Well (note: the
centering of the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well must be checked on the
entire stroke of the Sampling Arm). If it not be so, adjust in the following way:
a. remove the Sampling Arm protective cover unscrewing its fastening screw (Fig. 1);
b. loosen the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar (Fig. 2);
c. rotate the flat bar in the right toward in order to obtain the centering;
d. tighten the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar;
e. select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset arm procedure has been
completed;
f. verify the accurate centering of the Sampling Arm with respect to the Washing Well. If it not
be so, repeat the steps from 5.b to 5.f .

Sampling Arm
protective cover
Washing Well
Diluter protective
cover
Sampling Arm
protective cover
Sampling
fastening Arm
screw
Diluter protective
cover fastening screw
Fig. 1 – Protective covers
Slit
Horizontal Arm
Home Sensor
Horizontal Arm Home
Sensor flat bar
Set screw of the Horizontal Horizontal Arm Home

Arm Home Sensor flat bar Sensor fastening screw
Preheater fastening screw
Fig. 2 – Horizontal Arm Home Sensor
6. verify the verticality of the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well. If it not be so,
adjust in the following way:

a. loosen slightly the Screw “A” in order to obtain a longitudinal motion of the Sampling Arm
head (Fig. 3) and/or loosen slightly the Screw “B” (or “Preheater Head fastening screw”) in
order to obtain a latitudinal motion of the Sampling Arm head (Fig. 4);
b. center the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well (checking its verticality for the
entire stroke of the Sampling Arm);
c. tighten the Screw “A” and/or the Screw “B”;
d. verify the accurate verticality of the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well. If it
not be so, repeat the steps from 6.a to 6.d .
Screw “A”
Longitudinal motion
Fig. 3 – Longitudinal motion of the Sampling Arm head
Latitudinal motion
Screw “B”

Fig. 4 – Latitudinal motion of the Sampling Arm head
7. Make sure that the distance between the top edge of the Washing Well and the tip of the
Sampling Probe is 25 mm.
8. Adjust the Vertical Arm Home Sensor loosing its two fastening screws (Fig. 5).
9. Tighten the two Vertical Arm Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 5).
10. Select “Arm” folder and click the “Down Well” button. Wait until the Sampling Probe go
down on the Washing Well.
11. Click the “Home” button. Wait until the vertical reset arm procedure has been completed.
Vertical Arm
Home Sensor
Vertical Arm Home Sensor
fastening screw
Vertical Arm Home Sensor

anchor bar
Fig. 5 – Vertical Arm Home Sensor
Sampling Probe is 25 mm. If it not be so, repeat the above steps from 8 to 12.
15. Make sure that the Reagents protection cover is permanently locked on the Reagents Plate
(Fig. 6).

16. Select “Arm” folder.
17. Click the "Go Std" button, then click the correspondent “Down” button. The arm will move to
position #1 of the Standards Plate, then it will go down until to reach the right height.
18. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is vertically aligned and centered with respect to position
#1 of the Standards Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys,
adjust (if necessary) the verticality by using the adjustable anchored bearing (Fig. 7), click the
‘Save’ button, then repeat the above steps from 6.
Reagents protection cover
Fig. 6 – Reagents protection cover on the Reagents Plate
Horizontal Sampling Adjustable

Arm Motor anchored bearing
Peristaltic Pump
Motor

Fig. 7 – Adjustable anchored bearing
19. Click the "Go Reag." button, then click the correspondent “Down” button. The arm will move
to position #1 of the Reagents Plate, then it will go down until to reach the right height.
#1 of the Reagents Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys,
then click the ‘Save’ button.
21. Click the "Go Sample" button, then click the correspondent “Down” button. The arm will
move to position #1 of the Sample Rack #1, then it will go down until to reach the right
height.
#1 of the Sample Rack #1. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys,
23. Click the "Go Disp." button, then click the correspondent “Down” button. The arm will move
to cuvette #81 of the Reactions Plate, then it will go down until to reach the right height.
24. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is vertically aligned and centered with respect to cuvette
#81 of the Reactions Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys,
25. Select "Miscellaneous” folder and request an Instrument General Reset. Wait until the general
reset procedure has been completed.
26. Place the Sampling Arm protective cover screwing its fastening screw (Fig. 1).
N.B.: in case of not enough current centered of the Sampling Probe with respect to the
Washing Well and with respect to the cuvette #81 of the Reactions Plate, repeat the
"Alignment and Adjustments” procedure privileging the centering of the Sampling Probe with
respect to the cuvette #81 of the Reactions Plate.
6.1.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING PROBE
1. Removing of the Sampling Probe:
a. launch the “Diagnostic” program;
b. select "Miscellaneous” folder and request an Instrument General Reset. Wait until the
general reset procedure has been completed;

c. remove the Sampling Probe from its housing by unscrewing (clockwise) its ring nut
(Fig. 8).
2. Replacement of the Sampling Probe:

a. launch the “Diagnostic” program;
b. select "Miscellaneous” folder and request an Instrument General Reset. Wait until the
c. attach the (straight) Sampling Probe to the Probe holder of the Sampling Arm (Fig. 9 – Step
1);
d. insert the Sampling Probe in the Probe holder and slowly rotate (counter clockwise) the
Sampling Probe ring nut (Fig. 9 – Step 2);
e. keep on rotating the Sampling Probe ring nut until you feel the stop (taking it around
25 mm from the ring nut) (Fig. 9 – Step 3). This is to allow a perfect contact between
Sampling Probe and the Probe holder;
f. make sure that the Sampling Probe is snug (Fig. 9 – Step 4);
g. take the dynamometric key (Fig. 10) and place the head around the ring nut of the Sampling
Probe (Fig. 11);
h. screw (counter clockwise) the Sampling Probe with the dynamometric key (Fig. 12) until the
correct torque is reached and the key spins freely around the Sampling Probe;
Sampling Arm
head
Sampling Probe
ring nut
CW
Sampling Probe
Fig. 8 - Removing of the Sampling Probe

Sampling Arm
head
Step 1
Step 2
Probe holder
Sampling Probe CCW

ring nut
Sampling Probe
Step 3
Step 4
Sampling Probe
ring nut
CCW
Sampling
Probe

Fig. 9 - Replacement of the Sampling Probe
i. remove the dynamometric key;
j. turn in the “Diagnostic” program;
k. select "Miscellaneous” folder and request an Instrument General Reset. Wait until the
l. make sure that all the Home Sensors of the Sampling Arm (Vertical and Horizontal),
N.B.: after having replaced the Sampling Probe, it is necessary to verify the verticality and the
centering of it with respect to the Washing Well. In case of misalignment: perform the
procedure "Alignment and Adjustments”, described into the previous Section 6.1.1, from step
5.
Dynamometric key
head
Fig. 10 – Dynamometric key
Dynamometric key
CCW
Sampling Probe

Fig. 11 - Dynamometric key head Fig. 12 – Dynamometric key rotation

around the ring nut
6.1.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM
1. Remove the Sampling Probe from its housing unscrewing (clockwise) its ring nut (Fig. 8).
2. Make sure that the instrument (Ellipse) is turned off.
3. Remove the instrument front panel unscrewing its four anchored screws (Fig. 13).
4. Unplug the J1, J2, J5, J6, J13 connectors from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14), remove the
Sampling Arm protective cover unscrewing its fastening screw (Fig. 1) and unplug the ground
wire from the Sampling Arm Assembly.
5. Unscrew the two fastening screws and remove the Diluter protective cover (Fig. 1).
6. Unscrew the two anchored screws (Fig. 15) and pull out the Diluter Module from its hole.
7. Remove the Preheater teflon tube from the manifold of the Diluter Solenoid Valve by
unscrewing the fitting (Fig. 16), paying special attention to liquid leakage.
8. Remove the Preheater clamp, located into the Peristaltic Pump housing, unscrewing its
fastening screw (Fig. 17).
9. Unscrew the two Preheater fastening screws (Fig. 2), loosen the “Screw “B” (Fig. 4) and
remove the Level Sensor and Preheater Assembly from its housing.
10. Unscrew the two Sampling Arm anchored screws (Fig. 18), pull out the Sampling Arm from
its housing and substitute it with the new one.
To replace the new Sampling Arm, perform the following steps:

11. Repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 10 to 4.
12. Perform the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments” described into the previous Section 6.1.1.
13. Select “Diluter” folder and perform - with the selection of the “Probe Wash Test” button - at
least five successive Probe Wash Test to fill the hydraulic circuit with the liquid.
14. Verify the absence of liquid leakage from the hydraulic circuit.
15. Place the instrument front panel screwing its four anchored screws (Fig. 13).

Instrument
front panel
Front panel
anchored screw
Fig. 13 - Front panel anchored screws
Horizontal Mov. Vertical Mov. Arm Motor – J2

Arm Motor – J1
Horizontal Mov. Arm Vertical Mov. Arm

Home Sensor – J5 Home Sensor – J6
Preheater and
Level Sensor Assy – J13

Fig. 14 - Arm Interface Board (Dx) [P/N: 30-01282-01]
Diluter anchored screw

Diluter
Diluter Solenoid
Valve
Manifold
Fig. 15 - Diluter Module (top view)
Fitting
Preheater teflon tube
Fig. 16 – Diluter fitting
Peristaltic Pump
housing
Preheater clamp
Preheater clamp
fastening screw

Fig. 17 – Preheater clamp
Ground wire
Sampling Arm Sampling Arm

anchored screw
Fig. 18 – Sampling Arm anchored screws
6.1.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE ARM HOME SENSORS
6.1.4.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor

N.B.: make sure that the instrument (Ellipse) is turned off before performing this procedure.
1. Remove the Sampling Arm protective cover unscrewing its fastening screw (Fig. 1).
2. Loosen the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar and turn the flat bar in order
to unscrew the two Horizontal Arm Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 2).
3. Remove the instrument front panel unscrewing the four anchored screws (Fig. 13).
4. Unplug the J5 connector from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14), take out the entire Arm
Home Sensor Assy and substitute it with the new one (Fig. 19).

Fig. 19 - Arm Home Sensor Assy [P/N: 9-10-0023-60]
To replace the new (Horizontal) Arm Home Sensor Assy, perform the following steps:
5. Repeat steps 4 and 3.
6. Turn on the instrument Ellipse.
8. Center (manually) the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well.
9. Position the slit of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar (Fig. 2) to the center of the
Horizontal Arm Home Sensor.
10. Tighten the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar (Fig. 2).
11. Select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset arm procedure has been
completed.
12. Make sure that the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor light up in green.
13. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is centered with respect to the Washing Well. If it not be
so, adjust in the following way:
a. loosen the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar (Fig. 2);

b. turn slightly the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar to the right toward in order to obtain
the centering;
c. tighten the set screw of the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor flat bar (Fig. 2);
d. select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset arm procedure has been
completed;
e. make sure that the Horizontal Arm Home Sensor light up in green;
f. verify that the Sampling Probe is centered with respect to the Washing Well. If it not be so,
repeat steps from 13.a to 13.f .
14. perform the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments”, described into the previous
Section 6.1.1, from step 13 to step 26.
6.1.4.2 Replacement of the Vertical Arm Home Sensor
2. Unscrew the two Vertical Arm Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 5).
4. Unplug the J6 connector from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14), take out the entire Arm
Home Sensor Assy and substitute it with the new one (Fig. 19).
To replace the new (Vertical) Arm Home Sensor Assy, perform the following steps:
5. Repeat steps 4, 3 and 2.

8. Select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset arm procedure has been
completed.
9. Make sure that the Vertical Arm Home Sensor light up in green.
Sampling Probe is 25 mm. If it not be so, adjust in the following way:
a. loosen the two Vertical Arm Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 5);
b. move slightly the Vertical Arm Home Sensor to the right vertically toward in order to obtain
the centering;
c. tighten the two Vertical Arm Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 5);

d. select “Plate” folder and click “All Motors OFF” button;
e. move downward (manually) the Sampling Arm;
f. click “All Motors ON” button in the “Plate” folder. Wait until the reset instrument procedure
has been completed;
g. verify that the distance between the top edge of the Washing Well and the tip of the
Sampling Probe is 25 mm. If it not be so, repeat steps from 10.a to 10.g .
11. Place the Sampling Arm protective cover screwing its fastening screw (Fig. 1).
6.1.5 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM MOTORS

6.1.5.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor
1. Remove the Sampling Probe from its housing by unscrewing (clockwise) its ring nut
(Fig. 8).
4. Unplug the J1, J2, J5, J6, J13 connectors from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14) and the
ground wire from the Sampling Arm Assembly (Fig. 18).
10. Unscrew the two Sampling Arm anchored screws (Fig. 18) and pull out the Sampling Arm
from its housing.
11. Remove the four Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws (Fig. 20).
12. Remove the belt from the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor pulley (Fig. 21).
13. Pull out the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor from its housing.

Horizontal Sampling
Arm Motor
fastening screw
Horizontal Sampling
Arm Motor
Fig. 20 – Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor
14. Loosen the two set screws of the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor pulley (Fig. 21), then extract
the pulley to the motor axis.
15. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor anchor plate
(Fig. 21), then take out the anchor plate to the motor.
16. Insert the pulley to the motor axis of the new Arm Motor Assy (Fig. 23).
17. Position the pulley to 2.00 mm with respect to upper motor plane (Fig. 22), then tighten the
two set screws of the pulley (Fig. 21).
18. Position correctly the anchor plate on the upper plane of the new motor (Fig. 21), then screw
the four anchor plate fastening screws (Fig. 21).

Upper motor plane
Pulley
Pulley
Anchor plate Set screw
Anchor plate
fastening screw
Fig. 21 - Horizontal Sampling Arm Fig. 22 - Horizontal Sampling Arm

Motor anchor plate Motor scheme
19. Replace the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor into its Sampling Arm housing, then insert
(without tighten) the four Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws (Fig. 20).
20. Wrap the belt around the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor pulley.
21. Push the motor outward from the arm axis and holding it in this position, so as to maintain the
belt in tension, then tighten the four Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws
(Fig. 27).
22. To replace the Sampling Arm, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 10 to 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor, it is necessary to align
mechanically the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well and center all the other
positions by following the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments” described into the
previous Section 6.1.1

Fig. 23 – Arm Motor Assy [P/N: 10-00399-01]
6.1.5.2 Replacement of the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor
(Fig. 8).
4. Unplug the J2 connector from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14).
5. Loosen the four fastening screws of the belt tension plate that permit to adjust the belt tension
for the vertical Sampling Probe movement (Fig. 24).
6. Remove the belt from the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor pulley (Fig. 25).
7. Unscrew the four Vertical Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws (Fig. 25).
Belt
Belt tension plate
Fastening screw
Fastening screw
Vertical Sampling
Arm Motor pulley

Fig. 24 – Belt tension plate Fig. 25 – Vertical Sampling Arm Motor

fastening screws
8. Pull out the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor from its housing, then remove the anchor plate to
the motor.
9. Loosen the two set screws of the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor pulley (Fig. 26), then extract
the pulley to the motor axis.
10. Insert the pulley to the motor axis of the new Arm Motor Assy (Fig. 23).
11. Position the pulley to 1.50 mm with respect to upper motor plane (Fig. 26), then tighten the
two set screws of the pulley (Fig. 26).
Set screw Pulley
Upper motor plane
Fig. 26 – Vertical Sampling Arm Motor scheme
12. Position the anchor plate on the upper plane of the new motor, then replace the Vertical
Sampling Arm Motor into its Sampling Arm housing (Fig. 25).
13. Tighten the four Vertical Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws (Fig. 25).
14. Wrap the belt around the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor pulley.
15. Push upwards the belt tension plate (Fig. 24) and holding it in this position, so as to maintain
the belt in tension, then tighten its four fastening screws (Fig. 24).
16. To complete, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 4 to 1.

N.B.: after having replaced the Vertical Sampling Arm Motor, it is necessary to require a
Instrument General Reset and perform the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments”,
described into the previous Section 6.1.1, from step 7.
6.1.6 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLING ARM BELTS
6.1.6.1 Replacement of the Horizontal Sampling Arm Belt
(Fig. 8).
4. Unplug the J1, J2, J5, J6, J13 connectors from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 14) and the
ground wire from the Sampling Arm Assembly (Fig. 18).
10. Unscrew the two Sampling Arm anchored screws (Fig. 18) and pull out the Sampling Arm
from its housing.
11. Loosen the four Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws (Fig. 27).
12. Remove the belt from the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor pulley (Fig. 21) from the horizontal
handling pulley, then substitute it with the new one.

Horizontal Sampling Arm

Motor fastening screw
Belt
Horizontal handling pulley
Fig. 27 – Horizontal Sampling Arm Belt
13. Wrap the new belt over the Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor pulley and over the horizontal
handling pulley (Fig. 27).
14. Push the motor outward from the arm axis and holding it in this position, so as to maintain the
belt in tension, then tighten the four Horizontal Sampling Arm Motor fastening screws
(Fig. 27).
15. To replace the Sampling Arm, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 10 to 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the Horizontal Sampling Arm Belt, it is necessary to align
mechanically the Sampling Probe with respect to the Washing Well and center all the other
positions by following the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments” described into the
previous Section 6.1.1 .

6.1.6.2 Replacement of the Vertical Sampling Arm Belt
(Fig. 8).
3. Loosen the four fastening screws of the belt tension plate that permit to adjust the belt tension
for the vertical Sampling Probe movement (Fig. 28).
4. Unscrew the four fastening screws (Fig. 28) of the Vertical Arm Home Sensor anchor bar
(Fig. 5) and remove it to the Sampling Arm.
Fastening screw of the

belt tension plate Belt tension plate
Fastening screw of the Vertical

Arm Home Sensor anchor bar
Fig. 28 – Fastening screw of the Vertical

Arm Home Sensor anchor bar
5. Unscrew the two clamping belt fastening screw, remove the two small plates (Fig. 29), take off
the belt to the Sampling Arm, then substitute it with the new one.
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Belt
Two small plates

Clamping belt
fastening screw
Fig. 29 –Vertical Sampling Arm Belt
6. To replace the new Vertical Sampling Arm Belt, repeat the above steps in inverse order:
from 5 to 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the Vertical Sampling Arm Belt, it is necessary to require a
Instrument General Reset and perform the procedure "Alignment and Adjustments”,
described into the previous Section 6.1.1, from step 7.
6.2 DILUTER MODULE

6.2.1 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER MODULE
1. Make sure the instrument Ellipse is turned off.

4. Take off the Rinse Solution cannula (I) from its bottle.
5. Unplug the J4, J8, J16, J17 connectors from the Arm Interface Board (Fig. 30) and the ground
wire from the Diluter Module.

Preheater and
Level Sensor Assy – J13
Diluter Motor - J4
Diluter Home Sensor – J8
Diluter Electrovalve – J16
Diluter Micropump – J17
Fig. 30 - Arm Interface Board (Dx) [P/N: 30-01282-01]
6. Loosen the two anchored screws (Fig. 31) and pull out the Diluter Module (Fig. 32) from its
hole, making attention not to crash the tubes of the hydraulic circuit.
7. Unscrew the two fitting from the Diluter head (Fig. 31), making attention to the spillage of the
Rinse Solution from the two tubes.
8. Take off the Diluter Module cables from its hole.
9. Unscrew the four Diluter fastening screws (Fig. 31) and pull out the Diluter from its
mechanical support.
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Diluter Module
anchored screw
Diluter
fastening screw Diluter fitting
Fig. 31 – Diluter Module (top view)
10. Remove the four Diluter fastening screw washer.
11. Replace the Diluter with one new Diluter.

Diluter Home Sensor

fastening screw Diluter Home Sensor
[P/N: 9-10-0024-52]
Diluter Motor
[P/N: 10-00399-40]
Fig. 32 – Diluter Module [P/N: 10-00496-01]
12. To replace, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 10 to 4.
N.B.: make sure that the two fitting are very screws on the Diluter head in order to guarantee
the hydraulic seal of the circuit. Moreover, make sure that the Diluter Module cables in the
instrument do not hinder the movement of the Pre-Heater in its zone of job.
14. Make sure that sufficient liquid in the Rinse bottle is present.
16. Select “Diluter” folder and click the “Home” button. Wait until the reset Diluter procedure has
been completed.
17. Set up the aspiration volume to the maximum value (980 µl) and click the “Asp” button. Make
sure that the diluter executes the aspiration procedure correctly.
18. Click the “Disp” button. Make sure that the diluter executes the dispenses procedure correctly.
19. Click the “Asp” button with the aspiration volume to the maximum value (980 µl).
20. Click the “Probe Wash Test” button.

N.B.: before proceeding with the Probe Wash Test, make sure that one written on the warning
message is respected.
21. Click the “OK” button. Wait until the Probe Wash Test has been completed.
22. Repeat the above steps 20 and 21 at least others five times in order to fill up the hydraulic
circuit completely.
23. Make sure that inside the Diluter are not present of the air bubbles. If it not be so, repeat the
Probe Wash Test (steps 20 and 21) until the elimination of the air bubbles.
25. Click the “Home” button. Wait until the reset Diluter procedure has been completed.
27. Place the Diluter protective cover screwing its two fastening screws (Fig. 1).
N.B.: the following steps allows to perform the procedure "Backlash Diluter”. This procedure
in order to recover the sampling imprecision generated by the Diluter Motor when it inverts
its rotation.
28. Remove the Reagents protection cover on the Reagents Plate and take out the Samples Racks.
29. Select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset Sampling Arm procedure
has been completed.
30. Click the "Go Sample" button. The arm will move to position #1 of the Sample Rack #1.
31. Put a Sample cup containing distilled water (about 1 ml) under the Sampling Probe.
32. Select “Diluter” folder, set up the aspiration volume to the 300 µl and click the “Asp” button.
Wait until the Diluter has been aspirated 300 µl of distilled water from the Sample cup.
33. Remove the Sample cup containing distilled water.
34. Set up the dispensation volume to the 1 µl and repeatedly click the “Disp” button until water
appears on the tip of the Sampling Probe.
35. Subtract 1 from the number of times in which it has been selected the “Disp” button. The
obtained number is the Backlash Diluter value.
36. Select "Configuration" folder, enter the password (“1234”) in the appropriate window and
click the “OK” button.

37. Select the Backlash Diluter value in the “Backlash Dil.” Pull Down Menu and click the “Save”
button. Wait until the Backlash Diluter value has been saved.
38. Select “Arm” folder and click the “Reset” button. Wait until the reset Sampling Arm procedure
has been completed.
39. Put on the Samples Racks and place the Reagents protection cover on the Reagents Plate.
6.2.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER MICROPUMP

8. Remove the two tubes from Micropump (Fig. 33).

Diluter Electrovalve
[P/N: 05-00700-48]
Manifold
Fitting
Diluter Micropump
[P/N: 05-01710-40]
Fig. 33 – Diluter Module: Electrovalve and Micropump
Diluter Electrovalve
fastening screws
Electrovalve and
Micropump
mechanical support
Diluter Micropump
fastening screws
Fig. 34 – Electrovalve and Micropump mechanical support
9. Unscrew the two Micropump fastening screws (Fig. 34) and pull out the Micropump from its
mechanical support.

10. Replace the Micropump with one new Micropump.
been completed.
sure that the Diluter executes the aspiration procedure correctly.
17. Click the “Disp” button. Make sure that the Diluter executes the dispenses procedure correctly.
N.B.: before proceeding with the Probe Wash Test, make sure that one written on the
warning message is respected.
circuit completely.
27. Select "Configuration" folder, enter the password (“1234”) in the appropriate window and
click the “OK” button.
28. Select the value 0 in the “Level” Pull Down Menu.
29. Click the “Run Test” button. Wait until the Washing Well level Test has been completed.

30. Click the “OK” button in the appropriate window in order to save the new value. Wait until the
new value has been saved.
6.2.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER ELECTROVALVE

8. Unscrew the two Electrovalve fastening screws (Fig. 34) and pull out the Electrovalve from its
mechanical support.
9. Remove the two tubes from Electrovalve (Fig. 33).
10. Unscrew the two fittings from Electrovalve.
11. Screw the two fittings on the new Electrovalve.
N.B.: make sure that the two fitting are very screws on the new Electrovalve in order to
guarantee the hydraulic seal of the circuit.
been completed.
sure that the Diluter executes the aspiration procedure correctly.
18. Click the “Disp” button. Make sure that the Diluter executes the dispenses procedure correctly.

N.B.: before proceeding with the Probe Wash Test, make sure that one written on the
warning message is respected.
circuit completely.
6.2.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE DILUTER HOME SENSOR

7. Unscrew the two Diluter Home Sensor fastening screws (Fig. 32) and pull out the Home
Sensor from its hole within the Diluter.
8. Replace the Home Sensor with one new Home Sensor (Fig. 35).

Fig. 35 – Diluter Home Sensor Assy [P/N: 9-10-0024-52]
been completed.
sure that the Diluter Home Sensor on the “Diagnostic” program becomes of red color (outside
of the home position).
15. Make sure that the Diluter Home Sensor on the “Diagnostic” program becomes of green color
(home position).

6.3 PRE-HEATER AND LEVEL SENSOR
6.3.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PRE-HEATER AND LEVEL SENSOR ASSEMBLY
1. Turn on the Ellipse system (instrument and computer).

2. Launch the Diagnostic program, select the “Diluter” function and make two or three
“Probe Wash Test” cycles with the Rinse solution cannula out of his bottle, in order to
completely empty the Rinse hydraulic line.
3. Exit from the diagnostic program, pressing the "Diagnostic" key and exit from the analyzer
program pressing “Shutdown” key. Remove the sampling probe from its housing.
5. Unscrew the two anchored screws and pull out the Diluter Module from his hole (Fig. 37).
6. Remove the Preheater teflon tube on the Diluter Solenoid Valve by unscrewing the fitting
(Fig. 38).
7. Remove the front panel unscrewing the four anchored screws (Fig. 40) and unplug the J13
connector from the Arm Interface board (Fig. 41).
8. Remove the Preheater clamp located into the Peristaltic Pump housing, unscrewing its
9. Unscrew the Preheater and Level sensor fastening screws, remove it from its housing and
substitute it with the new one (Fig. 42).
10. Reinstall the new assembly, making the vertical alignment of the sampling probe, with
reference to the washing well and then screw the Preheater head and Level sensor fastening
screw (Fig. 39).
11. After reinstalling the new assembly, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from step 9 to 1
and then, carry out the check procedure for the mechanical functioning described on the next
pages.

WARNING
Do the following operations only after substitution of the Level Sensor and Pre-heater assembly:
a) Remove the white wire from the teflon tube before connecting it to the diluter (the white wire
must be removed only at this stage of the procedure and not before). Be sure of having properly
connected the tube to the diluter.
b) Remove the protecting cap before positioning the sampling probe.

Sampling Arm
protective cover
Washing Well
Diluter protective cover
Fig. 36
6.3.2 LEVEL SENSOR – CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1. Turn on the Ellipse system (instrument and computer) and launch the diagnostic program.
2. Select the "Configuration" function. Digit the password (1234) in the appropriate window and
press “OK”.
3. Press the "Wash. Well level test". By clicking on the “Run Test” button the system performs
an automatic verification and adjustment cycle for the liquid level in the washing well.
A number appears in the box “Level” that corresponds to the rotation time of the rinse pump
in milliseconds, that is necessary to maintain the correct liquid level in the washing well.
4. The functioning range is between 350 and 700 milliseconds. If the washing well is not
sufficiently filled, a message appears to warn the user to check the hydraulic line.
5. If the value taken during the test is different from the previous one, it is necessary to click on
“Save” in order to save the new data.
6. Make sure that no liquid leaks from the probe assembly and/or the dilutor. Make sure that the
liquid flows from the probe freely.
7. Press “Test ON” on the “Level sensor Test” folder, on the right of it will be showed a red
drop that becomes temporarily green when the liquid is detected or when the probe is touched
with your finger (Fig. 43).

Preheater
fastening screw
Anchored screw
Preheater Head
fastening screw
Solenoid Valve
fitting
Fig. 37 Diluter – Top view Fig. 38 Dilutor Fig. 39 Sampling Arm
Fig. 40 Instrument front view
Instrument front panel

anchored screw

Level Sensor and Pre-Heater

assembly Cd 10-00659-00
Preheater & L.S. - J13
Fig. 41 Arm Interface board Fig. 42 Level Sensor &

Cd. 30-01282-01 Preheater Assembly
Level Sensor Test
Fig. 43
8. In order to more specifically verify the correct level-sensing functioning, proceed as follows:
a. Place a cup containing liquid in the first samples rack, position nr 1 (e.g . 500 µl) and launch
the diagnostic program.
b. Select the "Arm" function and press the "Go Sample" key in order to allow the probe to
move into the position corresponding to the sample cup.
c. In the window next to the "Go Level", enter the maximum descent of the probe (e.g.500).
d. Select "Go Level" and make sure that the probe drops down into the cup until it senses the
liquid. In the window to the right of the "Go Level" key the level reached by the probe will
appear, expressed in tenths of millimeters
e. Repeat step d) several times, each time returning to the Vertical "Home" position. Make sure
that the level indicated remains constant ≤ 10 (1 mm).
f. Repeat steps b) to e) for positions 8 of the first rack using the same sample cup. Make sure
that the difference between all the positions is ≤ 1mm.

g. Repeat steps b) to f) for samples racks two, three and four.

h. Press the "Back to Wash Well" key and then select "Go Sample" in order to allow the probe
to return to a position in the rack, which does not contain any cup.
i. Select "Go Level" and make sure that the level reached is the maximum indicated in the
given window is 9999.
j. Select the "Reset" key, remove the cups from the racks and exit the program by pressing the
"Diagnostic" key.
k. To exit the analyzer program press “shutdown” key.
Preheater & L.S clamp
Fig. 44

6.4 OPTIC ASSEMBLY
6.4.1 SUBSTITUTION OPTIC ASSEMBLY
N.B.: Make sure the instrument (Ellipse) is turned off before performing this substitution
procedure.
Stepper Motor assembly Cd. 10-00399-01
Opto coupler assy

Cd. 9-10-0023-00
Pre-Ampl/ADC (Read Channel)

Cd. 30-00107-00
Pre-Ampl/ADC (Ref. Channel)

Cd. 30-00107-03
Fig. 45 Optic Assembly Cd. 10-01688-00
1. Remove the front panel unscrewing the four anchored screws (Fig. 46).
2. Remove the J1, J6, J11, J15 connectors from the Plate Interface board (Fig. 47) and the
ground wire from the Optic Assembly.
3. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Plate Interface board (Fig. 47).
4. Remove the connectors from JP1 of the Pre-Amplifier ADC boards.
5. Unscrew the four Optic Assembly fastening screws, remove it from its housing and substitute
it with the new one (Fig. 45).
6. Remount the assembly, repeating the above steps, 5 through 1, in reverse order.
7. After remounting, reseat the lamp and carry out the electronic adjustment check procedures as
described in the following pages.

Fig. 46 Instrument front view Instrument front panel

anchored screw
Filter Wheel Motor – J1 Filter Wheel home sensor – J6
Photometer lamp – J15
Photometer fan– J11
Board fastening screw
Fig. 47 Plate Interface Board Cd. 30-01281-01

6.4.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTIC LAMP
procedure.
2. Remove the lamp's electrical wires connected to the Lamp Regulator board by loosening the
two screws on the M1 connector (Fig.48).
3. Unscrew the lamp's fastening screws and remove it from its housing.
4. Remount the new lamp, repeating the above steps, 3 through 1, in reverse order.
5. Carry out the electronic adjustment of the Optic as described in the following pages.
Warning: Do not touch the glass portions of the lamp.
Halogen Lamp Cd. 9-35-0016-00
Lamp's fastening screw
M1 Connector
Optic Lamp Board Cd. 30-01576-00
Fig. 48 Trimmer P1

6.4.3 ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE OPTIC
Warning: make sure that the Optic lamp and the reaction cuvettes are brand-new before
applying the following procedure.
1. Turn on the "Ellipse" system (instrument and computer). Remove the front panel unscrewing
the four anchored screws (Fig.46).
2. Launch the diagnostic program, select the "Plate " function and reset by clicking on the
appropriate key.
3. Make sure that the "Home Sensor" Reaction Plate window lights up green.
4. Place 500 µL of distilled water in cuvette # 1 of the reaction plate.
5. Select Sample plate position number three in order to make accessible the main channel Gain
and Offset holes.
6. Select the "Optic" function and turn the lamp "On" by clicking on the appropriate field.
7. Reset the filter wheel by clicking on the appropriate key.
8. Make sure that "Home Sensor" Filter Wheel window lights up green.
9. Make sure that the Regulator board for Connector M1 shows 6.0 volts ± 0.1. If not, turn the
P1 trimmer (Fig.48).
N.B.: The reaction cuvette must be perfectly clean. If not, carry out a "Cuvette Wash" cycle
(Start Work)
Offset main Channel Gain reference Channel
Motor Support screw
Gain main Channel Offset reference Channel
Fig. 49 Optic Assembly – top view

Warning: Room lighting and daylight can influence the reading. To avoid this interference,
remount the front panel before carrying out any check procedures.
10. Click on "Start Sample Channel Conversion" key and make sure that the adjacent window
shows a count value of 100 ± 50. If not, adjust the Preamp/ADC (Read Channel) Board
"Offset" trimmer in order to set the desired value (Fig. 49).
11. After regulating of the main channel offset, it is necessary to click on " Stop Sample Channel
Conversion" key.
12. Click on "Start Reference Channel Conversion" and make sure that the adjacent window
shows a count value of 100 ± 50. If not, adjust the Preamp/ADC (Ref. Channel) Board
"Offset" trimmer in order to set the desired value (Fig. 49).
13. After regulating of the reference channel offset, it is necessary to click on " Stop Reference
Channel Conversion" key.
14. Select the filter positions from 1 to 8 (from 340 nm to 620 nm) and click on” Start/Stop
Sample Channel Conversion" key and determine which filter transmit the highest signal.
15. Verify in the adjacent window a count value between 55.000 and 60.000. If not, adjust the
Preamp/ADC board "Gain" trimmer in order to set the desired value (Fig. 49).
16. After regulating the Gain, select all the other filters and clicking on "Start/Stop Sample
Channel Conversion" verify count values between 29.000 and 60.000
Warning: Room lighting and daylight can influence the reading. To avoid this interference,
remount the front panel before carrying out any check procedures.
17. Select the highest signal filter, clicking on "Start Reference Channel Conversion" and make
sure that the adjacent window shows a count value between 38.000 and 42.000. If not, adjust
the Preamp/ADC board "Gain" trimmer in order to set the desired value (Fig. 49).
18. After regulating the Gain, select all the other filters and clicking on "Start/Stop Reference
Channel Conversion" verify count values between 19000 and 42000.
19. After concluding these operations, empty cuvette # 1, remount the front panel and exit the
diagnostic program by clicking on the "Diagnostic" key.
20. Exit the analyzer program press “shutdown” key.

6.4.4 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTO SENSOR
procedure.
2. Remove the J1, J6, J11, J15 connectors from the Reaction Plate Interface board (Fig. 47) and
the ground wire from the Optic Assembly.
5. Unscrew the four Optic Assembly fastening screws, remove it from its housing (Fig. 45).
6. Remove the lamp's power supply wires connected to the Lamp Regulator board by loosening
the two screws on the M1 connector (Fig. 48).
8. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the motor support in order to access the filter wheel
(Fig. 49).
9. Position the filter wheel in such a manner as to make it possible to see and unscrew the
internal home sensor support screw. Unscrew the external home sensor support screw.
10. Unscrew the home sensor fastening screws from its support and substitute with the new one
(Fig. 50).
N.B.: when remounting the Home sensor, make sure to center it with respect to the slots.
12. After remounting, reseat the lamp and carry out the electronic adjustment procedures as
described in the previous pages.

Filter Wheel Motor

Cd. 10-00399-01
Filter Wheel Home sensor

Cd. 9-10-0023-00
Fig. 50 Fig. 51
6.4.5 SUBSTITUTION OF THE MOTOR
procedure.
3. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Plate Interface board (Fig .47).
5. Unscrew the four Optic Assembly fastening screws, remove it from its housing (Fig. 45).
6. Remove the lamp's power supply wires connected to the Lamp Regulator board by loosening
8. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the motor support in order to access the pulley (Fig. 49).
9. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the motor; loosen the pulley fastening screws.
10. Remove the motor and substitute it with the new one (Fig.48).
Warning: when tightening the motor pulley fastening screws, make sure that the filter wheel
is centered with respect to the opto sensor.

6.4.6 SUBSTITUTION OF THE OPTIC FILTERS

Interferential filters Kit Cd. 9-65-0029-00
procedure.
5. Unscrew the four Optic Assembly fastening screws and remove it from its housing (Fig. 45).
6. Remove the lamp’s power supply wires connected to the Lamp Regulator board by loosening
7. Unscrew the lamp’s fastening screws and remove it from its housing.
8. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the motor support in order to access the filter wheel
(Fig. 49).
9. Unscrew the fastening screw that holds the elastic band of the filters.
10. Remove the filter from its housing and substitute it with the new one.
Warning: Do not touch the glass parts of the filter.
Warning: when substituting an interferential filter due to malfunctioning or functional

anomalies, it is always advisable to substitute the entire set of filters mounted on the
instrument.

6.5 PLATES
6.5.1 REMOVAL OF THE PLATES ASSEMBLY
1. Make sure that the instrument (Ellipse) is turned off.

2. Open the analyzer main cover.
3. Remove the Sampling Probe from its housing unscrewing (clockwise) its ring nut.
4. Remove the reactions cuvettes front cover.
5. Remove with accuracy the left reactions cuvettes cover (placed under the Washing Station
cannulas) unscrewing its three screws.
6. Remove the Reagents protection cover and remove the Reagents rack from over the Reagents
Plate.
7. Remove all the Sample Racks from over the Samples Plate.
8. Remove with accuracy all the cuvettes Racks from over the Reactions Plate.
N.B.: before exctracting the Plates Assembly from the analyzer, it is necessary remove the
Sampling Arm, the Diluter Module, the Washing Station and then the Washing Well.
9. To remove the Sampling Arm, perform the relative procedure described into the previous
Section 6.1.3, from step 3 to step 10 (without substitute it with the new one).
10. To remove the Diluter Module, perform the relative procedure described into the previous
Section 6.2.1, from step 4 to step 6.
11. To remove the Washing Station, perform the relative procedure described into the successive
Section 6.6.1.
12. Remove with accuracy the instrument chassis cover unscrewing the six anchored screws
(Fig. 52).

Peristaltic Pump
panel Chassis cover
anchored screws
Fig. 52 - Chassis cover anchored screws
13. Remove the two tubes from the overflow elbow fitting and fitting of the Washing Well
(Fig. 52), making attention not to crash them.
14. Unscrew the Washing Well ring nut (Fig. 52) and pull out the Washing Well from its hole.
Washing Well
Washing Well
ring nut
Fitting
Overflow elbow
fitting
Fig. 6.5.2 - Washing Well
15. Remove the Peristaltic Pump waste tube to the relative “Y” fitting, making attention to the
spillage of the biohazard liquid from the tube and from the “Y” fitting.
16. Unplug the J3 connector from the Arm Interface Board and the ground wire from the
Peristaltic Pump mechanical support.
17. Close with accuracy the instrument main cover.

18. Open the Electronic Rack panel unscrewing the two quarter-turn fasteners (Fig. 53).

Washing Station
pumps panel
Electronic Rack
Electronic Rack panel panel
quarter-turn fastener
Fig. 53 - Instrument (posterior view)

19. Extract the Electronic Rack from its vain (Fig. 53).
Stepper Motors Analytical Control Board

Driver Board
Fig. 54 - Electronic Rack
20. Unplug the J6, J8, J9, J10, J11 e J20 connectors and the ground wire from the Analytical
Control Board (Fig. 54).

21. Unplug the J1, J2 e J4 connectors and the ground wire from the Stepper Motors Driver Board
(Fig. 54).
22. Insert with accuracy the Electronic Rack in its vain.
23. Extract the Power Supply Rack from its vain (Fig. 55).
24V Module
12V Module
Power Supply
Cable Power
Supply wiring
Ground connector
Fastening
Screw Module
Fig. 55 - Power Supply Rack
24. On the Power Supply, unscrew the four fastening screw of the “24V Module” and “12V
Module” and then, remove the relative four cables [JP24+, JP24-, JP12+, JP12-] of the Power
Supply wiring (Fig. 55).
25. Unscrew the two ground connector fastening screws and remove all its ground wires
(Fig. 55).
26. Insert with accuracy the Power Supply in its vain.
27. Close the Electronic Rack panel screwing the two quarter-turn fasteners (Fig. 55).
28. Lay down delicately the instrument on its posterior side (Fig. 56) and open the instrument
main cover

Instrument adjustable feet
Plates Assembly nut

(and relative washers)
Fig. 56 - Instrument (inferior surface view)
29. Loosen the two instrument adjustable feet (Fig. 56).
30. Holding berthed the Plates Assembly to the instrument, unscrew the four Plates Assembly
nuts and remove the relative washers (Fig. 56).
31. Close the instrument main cover and then, lay down delicately the instrument on its inferior
side.
32. Open the instrument main cover, take out with accuracy the Plates Assembly to the
instrument and then, lay down the Plates Assembly outside the instrument.
33. Close with accuracy the instrument main cover.
34. Unplug the J28 connector and the ground wire from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 57).
35. Unplug the J21, J23 connectors and the ground wire from the Arm Interface Board.
36. Unplug the two connectors to the Pre-Ampl./ADC (Read Channel) and the Pre-Ampl./ADC
(Reference Channel) placed in the Optic Assembly.
37. Unscrew only the two Plate Interface Board fastening screws placed on its inferior side.
38. Unscrew only the two Arm Interface Board fastening screws placed on its inferior side.

39. Put up the Plates Assembly and remove its Base Plate Assy from the four Plates Assembly
spacing bars (Fig. 6.5.8).
Samples Plate Motor – J2 Reactions Plate Motor – J3
Reagents Plate Motor – J4
Samples Plate Home Sensor – J7
Reactions Plate Home Sensor – J8

Power
Supply – J28
Reagents Plate Home Sensor – J9
Fig. 57 - Plate Interface Board (Sx) [P/N: 30-01281-01]
Plates Assembly
Arm Interface
Board
Plate Interface
Board
Base Plate Assy Plates Assembly spacing bar
Fig. 58 - Plates Assembly and Base Plate Assy
40. Lay down the Plates Assembly on its four spacing bars.

6.5.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE MOTOR

N.B.: before replacing of the Reagents Plate Motor, it is necessary remove the Plates
Assembly from the instrument.
1. To remove the Plates Assembly, perform the relative procedure described into the previous
Section 6.5.1.
2. Unplug the J4 connector from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 57).
3. Loosen the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate Motor (Fig. 59).
Reagents Plate
Home Sensor lever
Reagents Plate Motor

fastening screw
Reactions Plate Motor

fastening screw
Reagents Plate
belt
Reagents Plate
pulley
Samples Plate Motor
fastening screw
Fig. 59 - Plates Assembly (inferior view)
4. Unscrew the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and rotate the
Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever (Fig. 59) out of the Reagents Plate pulley.
5. Remove the belt from the Reagents Plate Motor pulley (Fig. 59).
6. Remove the belt from the Reagents Plate pulley.

7. Pull upwards the support Reagents Rack (Fig. 60) and remove it to the Plates Assembly.
Support Reagents Rack
Samples Plate
Reactions Plate
Reactions Plate
Home Sensor
Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever
Samples Plate
Home Sensor
Samples Plate Home Sensor lever
Reagent
Tts Plate Home Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever
Sensor
Fig. 60 - Plates, Plate Home Sensors and Plate Home Sensor levers
Fig. 61 - Support Reagents Rack

8. Upset the Plates Assembly carefullying lay down it from the part of the Reactions Plate
(Fig. 59).
9. Unscrew completely the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate Motor (Fig. 59) and pull
out it from its housing.
10. Loosen the pulley clamp screw and extract the pulley clamp to the motor pulley
(Fig. 62).
Anchor plate
Plate Motor fastening screw
Pulley clamp screw

Anchor plate
Connector Motor Pulley clamp

Motor pulley
Fig. 6.5.12 - Plate Motor with pulley
11. Take out the motor pulley from its axis (Fig. 64).
12. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate Motor anchor plate (Fig. 62) and
take out the anchor plate to the motor.
13. Replace the motor with the new Plate Motor Assy (Fig. 63).
Motor axis
Fig. 63 - Plate Motor Assy [P/N: 9-10-0016-00] Fig. 64 - Plate Motor

14. Insert the pulley clamp on the motor pulley (Fig. 62).
15. Insert the motor pulley (with the motor clamp) to the motor axis of the new Plate Motor Assy
(Fig. 62).
16. Position the motor pulley to 1.50 mm with respect to upper motor plane (Fig. 65), then tighten
the pulley clamp screw (Fig. 62).
Upper motor plane
Pulley clamp
Stepping
Motor
Motor pulley
Fig. 65 - Plate Motor scheme
17. Position the anchor plate on the upper plane of the new motor with the two anchor plate slots
on the side of the motor connector (like represented in the (Fig. 62).
18. Screw the four anchor plate fastening screws (Fig. 62).
19. Replace the Reagents Plate Motor on its housing with the connector turned towards the
Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever (Fig. 59).
20. Insert (without tighten) the four Reagents Plate Motor fastening screws (Fig. 59).
21. Insert the support Reagents Rack in the Plates Assembly (Fig. 61).
22. Wrap the belt around the Reagents Plate pulley.
23. Wrap the belt around the Reagents Plate Motor pulley.

24. Push the motor outward from the Plates pulleys axis and holding it in this position, so as to
maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate
Motor (Fig. 59).
25. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reagents Plate pulley.
26. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reagents Plate Motor pulley.
27. Insert the Reagents Plate Home Sensor around the Home sensor disk.
28. Tighten the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered
with respect its index.
29. Rotate with accuracy the Reagents Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected and
that the Home Sensor disk not to touch the Reagents Home Sensor.
30. Plug in the J4 connector from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 57).
31. To replace the Plates Assembly, perform the procedure described into the previous
Section 6.5.1 in inverse order: from step 40 to step 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reagents Plate Motor and the Plates Assembly, it is
necessary to align mechanically the Reagents Plate by following the procedure described into
the Section 6.5.14.1 .
6.5.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE MOTOR
N.B.: before replacing of the Samples Plate Motor, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
from the instrument.
Section 6.5.1.
Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever out of the Reagents Plate pulley.
4. Remove the belt from the Reagents Plate Motor pulley.
5. Remove the belt from the Reagents Plate pulley.
6. Loosen the two grains of the Reagents Plate pulley (Fig. 66) and extract the pulley to the
plates axis, making attention not to fold (or to detach) its Home Sensor disk (Fig. 66).

(Fig. 59).
10. Loosen the four fastening screws of the Samples Plate Motor (Fig. 59).
11. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate Motor pulley (Fig. 66).
12. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate pulley.
13. Unscrew completely the four fastening screws of the Samples Plate Motor (Fig. 59) and pull
(Fig. 62).
16. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Samples Plate Motor anchor plate (Fig. 62) and take
out the anchor plate to the motor.
(Fig. 62).
on the side of the motor connector (like represented in the Fig. 62).
23. Replace the Samples Plate Motor on its housing with the connector turned towards the Optic
Assembly (Fig. 59).
24. Insert (without tighten) the four Samples Plate Motor fastening screws (Fig. 59).
25. Wrap the belt around the Samples Plate pulley.
26. Wrap the belt around the Samples Plate Motor pulley.

maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Samples Plate Motor
(Fig. 59).
28. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Samples Plate pulley.
29. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Samples Plate Motor pulley.
30. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected.
32. Insert the Reagents Plate pulley (Fig. 66) on the plates axis, making attention not to fold (or to
detach) its Home Sensor disk [Fig. 66] (and with the Home Sensor disk slit aligned with
respect to the slits of the other two Home Sensor disks).
33. Tighten the two grains of the Reagents Plate pulley (Fig. 66) only after to have verified that
the three Plate Motor pulleys are locked between of them.
34. Wrap the belt around the Reagents Plate pulley.
35. Wrap the belt around the Reagents Plate Motor pulley.
maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate
Motor (Fig. 59).
40. Tighten the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered
41. Rotate with accuracy the Reagents Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected and
that the Home Sensor disk not to touch the Reagents Home Sensor.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Samples Plate Motor, the Reagents Plate Motor and the
Plates Assembly, it is necessary to align mechanically the Samples Plate and the Reagents
plate by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.15.1

6.5.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE MOTOR
N.B.: before replacing of the Reactions Plate Motor, it is necessary remove the Plates
Assembly from the instrument.
Section 6.5.1.
2. Perform the procedure described into the previous Section 6.5.3 from step 2 to step 8.
3. Unscrew the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and rotate the
Samples Plate Home Sensor lever out of the Samples Plate pulley.
5. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate Motor pulley.
6. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate pulley.
7. Loosen the two grains of the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66) and extract the pulley to the plates
axis, making attention not to fold (or to detach) its Home Sensor disk (Fig. 66).
8. Loosen the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate Motor (Fig. 59).
9. Remove the belt from the Reactions Plate Motor pulley.
10. Remove the belt from the Reactions Plate pulley.
12. Unscrew completely the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate Motor (Fig. 59) and pull
(Fig. 62).

15. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate Motor anchor plate (Fig. 62) and
take out the anchor plate to the motor.
(Fig. 62).
on the side of the motor connector (like represented in the Fig. 62).
22. Replace the Reactions Plate Motor on its housing with the connector turned towards the
Reactions Home Sensor lever (Fig. 59).
23. Insert (without tighten) the four Reactions Plate Motor fastening screws (Fig. 59).
24. Wrap the belt around the Reactions Plate pulley.
25. Wrap the belt around the Reactions Plate Motor pulley.
maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate
Motor (Fig. 59).
27. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reactions Plate pulley.
28. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reactions Plate Motor pulley.
29. Rotate with accuracy the Reactions Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected.

31. Replace the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66) and tighten the two its grains only after to have
verified that the two Plate Motor pulleys are locked between of them (and with the Home
Sensor disk slit aligned with respect to the slit of the other Home Sensor disk).
33. Tighten the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered
34. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected and
that the Home Sensor disk not to touch the Samples Home Sensor.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reactions Plate Motor, the Samples Plate Motor, the
Reagents Plate Motor and the Plates Assembly, it is necessary to align mechanically all the
plates by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.16.1.
6.5.5 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE BELT
N.B.: before replacing of the Reagents Plate Belt, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
Section 6.5.1.
4. Remove the belt from the Reagents Plate pulley (Fig. 66).

(Fig. 59).
7. Substitute the belt with the new belt.
9. Wrap the new belt around the Reagents Plate pulley.
10. Wrap the new belt around the Reagents Plate Motor pulley.
maintain the new belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Reagents Plate
Motor (Fig. 59).
14. Rotate with accuracy the Reagents Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected.
15. To replace the Plates Assembly, perform the procedure described into the previous Section
6.5.1 in inverse order: from step 40 to step 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reagents Plate belt and the Plates Assembly, it is
the Section 6.5.14.1.
6.5.6 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE BELT
N.B.: before replacing of the Samples Plate belt, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
Section 6.5.1.

(Fig. 59).
11. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
14. Wrap the new belt around the Samples Plate pulley.
15. Wrap the new belt around the Samples Plate Motor pulley.
maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Samples Plate Motor
(Fig. 59).
17. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Samples Plate pulley.
18. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Samples Plate Motor pulley.
19. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Samples Plate belt, the Reagents Plate Motor and the
Plate by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.15.1.

6.5.7 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE BELT
N.B.: before replacing of the Reactions Plate belt, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
Section 6.5.1.
(Fig. 59).
10. Unscrew the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and rotate the
Samples Plate Home Sensor lever out of the Samples Plate pulley.
12. Remove the belt from the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
13. Loosen the two grains of the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66) and extract the pulley to the plates
axis, making attention not to fold (or to detach) its Home Sensor disk (Fig. 66).

14. Loosen the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate Motor (Fig. 59).
15. Remove the belt from the Reactions Plate Motor pulley (Fig. 62).
16. Remove the belt from the Reactions Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
19. Wrap the belt around the Reactions Plate pulley.
20. Wrap the belt around the Reactions Plate Motor pulley.
maintain the belt in tension, then tighten the four fastening screws of the Reactions Plate
Motor (Fig. 59).
22. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reactions Plate pulley.
23. Make sure that the belt thoots are correctly inserted on the Reactions Plate Motor pulley.
24. Rotate with accuracy the Reactions Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected.
25. Replace the Samples Plate pulley and tighten the two its grains only after to have verified that
the two Plate Motor pulleys are locked between of them (and with the Home Sensor disk slit
aligned with respect to the slit of the other Home Sensor disk).
27. Tighten the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered
28. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the belt tension is corrected and
that the Home Sensor disk not to touch the Samples Home Sensor.

30. To replace the Plates Assembly, perform the procedure described into the previous Section
6.5.1 in inverse order: from step 40 to step 1.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reactions Plate belt, the Samples Plate pulley, the
Reagents Plate pulley and the Plates Assembly, it is necessary to align mechanically all the
plates by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.16.1.
6.5.8 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE PULLEY
N.B.: before replacing of the Reagents Plate pulley, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
from the instrument
Section 6.5.1.
3. Substitute the pulley with the new pulley (Fig. 66).
Samples Plate
pulley
Reactions Plate
pulley Grain
Home Sensor disk

Reagents Plate
pulley
Home Sensor disk slit
Fig. 66 - Plates pulleys

N.B.: after having replaced the new Reagents Plate pulley and the Plates Assembly, it is
the Section 6.5.14.2.
6.5.9 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE PULLEY
N.B.: before replacing of the Samples Plate pulley, it is necessary remove the Plates Assembly
Section 6.5.1.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Samples Plate pulley, the Reagents Plate pulley and the
Plate by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.15.2.
6.5.10 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE PULLEY
N.B.: before replacing of the Reactions Plate pulley, it is necessary remove the Plates
Assembly from the instrument
Section 6.5.1.
3. Unscrew the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and rotate the
Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever out of the Reactions Plate pulley.

4. Loosen the two grains of the Reactions Plate pulley (Fig. 67) and extract the pulley to the
plates axis, making attention not to fold (or to detach) its Home Sensor disk (Fig.67).
6. Replace the new Reactions Plate pulley and tighten the two its grains only after to have
verified that it is locked on the superior surface.
7. Insert the Reactions Plate Home Sensor around the Home Sensor disk.
8. Tighten the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered
with respect to its index.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reactions Plate pulley, the Samples Plate pulley, the
Reagents Plate pulley and the Plates Assembly, it is necessary to align mechanically all the
plates by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.16.2 .

6.5.11 REPLACEMENT OF THE REAGENTS PLATE HOME SENSOR
1. Remove the instrument front panel unscrewing its four anchored screws.
3. Unscrew the Home Sensors screw (Fig. 67).
Reactions Plate Home Sensor

lever adjusting screw
Reactions Plate
Samples Plate Home Sensor Home Sensor lever
Reagents Plate Home Sensor

Samples Plate
Home Sensor lever
Spacer column
Reagents Plate
Home Sensor
Home Sensors screw lever
Fig. 67 - Plates Home Sensors levers adjusting screws
4. Unscrew the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and remove the
Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever from the Reagents Plate pulley.
5. Unscrew the two Reagents Plate Home Sensor fastening screws on the its lever (Fig. 68).
6. Substitute the Home Sensor with the new Home Sensor (Fig. 69).

Home Sensor
Lever
Home Sensor
fastening screw
Fig. 68 - Plate HomeSensor Fig. 69 – Plate Home Sensor Assy

fastening screws [P/N: 9-10-0023-00]
7. Replace the new Home Sensor on its lever with the window Home Sensor outward-facing
(Fig. 68) and screw the two Reagents Plate Home Sensor fastening screws.
8. Insert the Reagents Plate Home Sensor around the Home Sensor disk.
9. Replace the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever on its location and screw the Reagents Plate
Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered with respect to its index.
10. Screw the Home Sensors screw (Fig. 67).
11. Plug in the J9 connector in the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 57).
12. Rotate with accuracy the Reagents Plate pulley and check that the Home Sensor disk not to
touch the Reagents Home Sensor.
13. Place the instrument front panel screwing its four anchored screws.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reagents Plate Home Sensor, it is necessary to align
mechanically the Reagents Plate by following the procedure described into the Section
6.5.14.3 .

6.5.12 REPLACEMENT OF THE SAMPLES PLATE HOME SENSOR

4. Unscrew the first spacer of the Home Sensor levers with the relative washer (Fig. 67).
6. Unscrew the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and remove the
Samples Plate Home Sensor lever from the Samples Plate pulley.
7. Unscrew the two Samples Plate Home Sensor fastening screws on the its lever (Fig. 68).
(Fig. 68) and screw the two Samples Plate Home Sensor fastening screws.
10. Insert the Samples Plate Home Sensor around the Home sensor disk.
11. Replace the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever on its location and screw the Samples Plate
12. Replace the spacer washer and screw the first spacer of the Home Sensor levers.
14. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the Home Sensor disk not to
touch the Samples Home Sensor.
15. Insert the Reagents Plate Home Sensor around the Home Sensor disk.
Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) so that it is centered with respect its index.

N.B.: after having replaced the new Samples Plate Home Sensor and the Reagents Plate
Home Sensor, it is necessary to align mechanically the Samples Plate and Reagents Plate by
following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.15.3.
6.5.13 REPLACEMENT OF THE REACTIONS PLATE HOME SENSOR

4. Unscrew the first spacer of the Home Sensor levers with the relative washer (Fig. 67).
5. Unscrew the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and remove the
Samples Plate Home Sensor lever from the Samples Plate pulley.
7. Unscrew the second spacer of the Home Sensor levers with the relative washer (Fig. 57).
8. Unscrew the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67) and remove the
Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever from the Reactions Plate pulley.
9. Unscrew the two Reactions Plate Home Sensor fastening screws on the its lever (Fig. 68).
(Fig. 68) and screw the two Reactions Plate Home Sensor fastening screws.
12. Insert the Reactions Plate Home Sensor around the Home sensor disk.
13. Replace the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever on its location and screw the Reactions Plate
14. Replace the spacer washer and screw the second spacer of the Home Sensor levers.
16. Rotate with accuracy the Reactions Plate pulley and check that the Home Sensor disk not to
touch the Reactions Home Sensor.
17. Insert the Samples Plate Home Sensor around the Home Sensor disk.

18. Replace the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever on its location and screw the Samples Plate
19. Replace the spacer washer and screw the first spacer of the Home Sensor levers.
20. Rotate with accuracy the Samples Plate pulley and check that the Home Sensor disk not to
touch the Samples Home Sensor.
N.B.: after having replaced the new Reactions Plate Home Sensor, the Samples Plate Home
Sensor and the Reagents Plate Home Sensor, it is necessary to align mechanically all the
plates by following the procedure described into the Section 6.5.16.3
6.5.14 ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE REAGENTS PLATE

6.5.14.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Reagents Plate in case of replacement of the
Reagents Plate motor or of the Reagents Plate belt
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate motor or of the Reagents Plate belt, it is
necessary only control that the Reagents Plate is centered with respect to the Sampling Arm
1. Make sure the instrument (Ellipse) is turned on.
1. Make sure that the Reagents protection cover is permanently locked on the Reagents Plate.

#1 of the Standards Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys,
adjust (if necessary) the verticality by using the adjustable anchored bearing (Fig. 7), click the
‘Save’ button, then repeat the above steps from 6.
Reagents Plate pulley
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate pulley, align and adjust the Reagents Plate
with respect to the Sampling Arm.
1. Make sure that the instrument (Ellipse) is turned on.
7. Select “Plate” folder.
8. Click the "ALL Motors OFF" button.

9. Loosen the two grains of the Reagents Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
10. Click the "ALL Motors ON" button. Wait until the reset instrument procedure has been
completed.
13. Rotate manually the Reagents Plate until to reach the right centering of the position #1 of the
Reagents Plate with respect to the Sampling Probe, then adjust (if necessary) the positioning
of the Sampling Probe by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys.
14. Tighten the grain at sight of the Reagents Plate pulley only after to have verified that the three
Plate Motor pulleys are locked between of them, then click the ‘Save’ button.
15. Select “Plate” folder and click the "ALL Motors OFF" button.
16. Rotate manually the Reagents Plate until to have in view the other grain of the Reagents Plate
pulley, then tighten it.
completed.
20. Make sure that the Sampling Probe is vertically aligned and centered with respect to
position #1 of the Standards Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and
‘-‘ keys, adjust (if necessary) the verticality by using the adjustable anchored bearing, click
the ‘Save’ button, then repeat the above steps from 15.

Reagents Plate Home Sensor
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reagents Plate Home Sensor, center the Reagents Plate
with respect to the Sampling Arm adjusting the position of the Reagents Plate Home Sensor
lever.
Reactions, Samples and Reagents Plates light up in green.
position #1 of the Reagents Plate. If it not be so:
a. loosen the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67);
b. turn slightly the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever to the right toward in order to obtain the
centering;
c. tighten the Reagents Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw;
d. repeat the steps from 5 to 9.
position #1 of the Standards Plate, then it will go down until to reach the right height

position #1 of the Standards Plate.
6.5.15 LIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE SAMPLES PLATE
6.5.15.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Samples Plate in case of replacement of the Samples
Plate motor or of the Samples Plate belt
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Samples Plate motor or of the Samples Plate belt, it is
necessary control that the Samples Plate is centered with respect to the Sampling Arm and
then, align and adjust the Reagents Plate
1. Perform the procedure described into the previous Section 6.5.14.2 from step 1 to step 20.
height.
position #1 of the Sample Rack #1. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and
‘-‘ keys and click the ‘Save’ button.

6.5.15.2 Alignment and adjustment of the Samples Plate in case of replacement of the
Samples Plate pulley
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Samples Plate pulley, align and adjust the Reagents Plate
and the Samples Plate with respect to the Sampling Arm.
8. Loosen the two grains of the Samples Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
completed.
height.
12. Rotate manually the Samples Plate until to reach the right centering of the position #1 of the
Sample Rack #1 with respect to the Sampling Probe, then adjust (if necessary) the positioning
of the Sampling Probe by using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys.
13. Tighten the grain at sight of the Samples Plate pulley, then click the ‘Save’ button.
15. Rotate manually the Samples Plate until to have in view the other grain of the Samples Plate
pulley, then tighten it.

completed.
height.
position #1 of the Sample Rack #1.
6.5.15.3 Alignment and adjustment of the Samples Plate in case of replacement of the
Samples Plate Home Sensor
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Samples Plate Home Sensor, center the Samples Plate and
the Reagents Plate with respect to the Sampling Arm adjusting the position of the relative
Plate Home Sensor levers.
Reactions, Samples and Reagents Plates light up in green.
height.

position #1 of the Sample Rack #1. If it not be so:
a. loosen the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 6.5.17);
b. turn slightly the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever to the right toward in order to obtain the
centering;
c. tighten the Samples Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw;
d. repeat the steps from 5 to 9.
height.
position #1 of the Sample Rack #1.
6.5.16 LIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE REACTIONS PLATE

6.5.16.1 Alignment and adjustment of the Reactions Plate in case of replacement of the
Reactions Plate motor or of the Reactions Plate belt
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reactions Plate motor or of the Reactions Plate belt, it is
necessary control that the Reactions Plate is centered with respect to the Sampling Arm and
with respect to the Optic Assembly; then, align and adjust the Samples Plate and the Reagents
Plate.

4. Take a with Reactions Plate Rack with a opaque cuvette #1 and then, substitute the Reactions
Plate Rack #1 with this new Rack.
Reaction, Samples and Reagent Plates light up in green.
9. Make sure that the lamp of the Optic Assembly is turned on.
10. Select “Optic” folder and click the "Spare" button.
11. Make sure that the light beam of the lamp is centered with respect to cuvette #1 of the
Reactions Plate. If it not be so: perform the procedure described into the Section 6.5.16.3.
cuvette #81 of the Reactions Plate. If it not be so: adjust the positioning by using the ‘+’ and
‘-‘ keys, then click the ‘Save’ button.
16. Substitute the Reactions Plate Rack #1 with the previous Rack #1.
17. Replace with accuracy the left reactions cuvettes cover (placed under the Washing Station
cannulas) screwing its three screws.
18. Replace the reactions cuvettes front cover.

Reactions Plate pulley
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reactions Plate pulley, align and adjust the Reactions
Plate, the Samples Plate and the Reagents Plate with respect to the Sampling Arm.
11. Make sure that the two Reagents pulley grains are locked.
12. Make sure that the three Plate Home Sensor levers (Fig. 67) are centered with respect to the
relative index.
13. Loosen the two grains of the Reactions Plate pulley (Fig. 66).
completed.
16. Make sure that the lamp of the Optic Assembly is turned on.

17. Rotate manually the Reactions Plate until to reach the right centering of the cuvette #1 of the
Reactions Plate Rack #1 with respect to the light beam of the Optic Assembly.
18. Tighten the grain at sight of the Reactions Plate pulley.
20. Rotate manually the Reactions Plate until to have in view the other grain of the Reactions
Plate pulley, then tighten it.
completed.
23. Make sure that the cuvette #1 of the Reactions Plate Rack #1 is centered with respect to the
light beam of the Optic Assembly. If it not be so:
a. loosen the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67);
b. turn slightly the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever to the right toward in order to obtain the
centering;
c. tighten the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw;
d. select “Plate” folder and click the "Reset" button of the Reactions Plate;
e. repeat the step 23.

Reactions Plate Home Sensor
N.B.: in case of replacement of the Reactions Plate Home Sensor, center the Reactions Plate,
the Samples Plate and the Reagents Plate with respect to the Sampling Arm adjusting the
position of the relative Plate Home Sensor levers
10. Make sure that the cuvette #1 of the Reactions Plate Rack #1 is centered with respect to the
light beam of the Optic Assembly. If it not be so:
a. loosen the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw (Fig. 67);
b. turn slightly the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever to the right toward in order to obtain the
centering;

c. tighten the Reactions Plate Home Sensor lever adjusting screw;

d. select “Plate” folder and click the "Reset" button of the Reactions Plate;
e. repeat the step 10.
20. Perform the procedure described into the previous Section 6.5.15.3 from step 7 to step 13

6.6 WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY

6.6.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY
N.B.: make sure that the Ellipse instrument is turned off before performing this substitution
procedure.
1. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the Washing Station protective cover (Fig. 70).
2. Remove the top cover of the Washing Station unscrewing the four fastening screws (Fig. 71).
3. Disconnect the eight tubes attached to the probes on the Washing Station (Fig. 72).
4. Unscrew the two Washing Station fastening screws (Fig. 71) and pull out the Washing Station
from its housing.
6. Remove the J5 and J10 connectors from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 74).
7. Remove the ground wire from the Washing Station.
8. Remove the Washing Station Assembly and replace it with the new one.
9. Remount, repeating the above steps, 7 through 1, in reverse order.
10. After substituting and remounting, carry out the mechanical adjustment and functional check
procedures as described in the next pages.
Fastening screw
Washing Station
Washing Station protective cover probes holder
Fig. 70 - Washing Station protective cover

Top Cover fastening screws

Tubing
Spring
Washing Station
fastening screws
Fig. 71 - Washing Station Assembly Fig. 72 - Washing Station probes

[P/N: 10-01299-00]
Instrument
front panel
Front panel
anchored screws
Fig. 73 - Front panel anchored screws

6.6.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION HOME SENSOR
procedure.
1. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the Washing Station protective cover (Fig. 70).
3. Remove the two fastening screws from the Home Sensor Assy (Fig. 75), unplug the J10
connector from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 74), take out the entire assy and replace it with
the new one.
4. To remount, repeat the above steps in inverse order: from 3 to 1.
Washing Station Motor – J5
Washing Station Home Sensor – J10

01
Fig. 74 - Plate Interface Board [P/N: 30-01281-01]

Washing Station Home Sensor
Home Sensor fastening screw
Adjusting set screw
Tubing
guide
Washing Station Motor
Fig. 75 - Washing Station Home Sensor Fig. 76 - Washing Station Motor

[ Assy P/N: 9-10-0023-60] [ Assy P/N: 10-00399-01]
6.6.3 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASHING STATION MOTOR
procedure.
1. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the Washing station protective cover (Fig. 70).
2. Unscrew the two Washing Station fastening screws (Fig. 71) and pull out the Washing station
from its housing.
4. Remove the J5 connector from the Plate Interface Board (Fig. 74).
5. Loosen the two flywheel and motor joint screws.
6. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the motor (Fig. 76), take out it and replace it with the
new one.

6.6.4 WASHING STATION ASSEMBLY - MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure that the cuvette #1 of the Reactions Plate is centered with respect to the light beam
of the Photometer reading channel.
2. Turn on the Ellipse instrument, unscrew the fastening screw of the Washing Station protective
cover (Fig. 70) and remove the cover from its place.
3. Launch the Diagnostic program, select “Wash” folder and click the “Home” button. Wait until
the reset Washing Station procedure has been completed.
4. Make sure that the Home Sensor of the Washing Station light up in green.
5. Click the “Down to Adjust” button in the “Wash” folder. The Washing Station will go down
until to reach the right height for the adjusting.
6. Make sure that the five probes of the Washing Station are centered with respect to the five
correspondent cuvettes of the Reactions Plate. If it not be so, adjust in the following way:
a. loosen the two Washing Station fastening screws (Fig. 71);
b. shift horizontally – carefully – the Washing Station in order to obtain the
centering of the five probes with respect to the five correspondent cuvettes;
c. tighten the two Washing Station fastening screws (Fig. 71);
d. click the “Home” button in the “Wash” folder and wait until the reset
Washing Station procedure has been completed;
e. make sure that the Home Sensor of the Washing Station light up in green;
f. click the “Down to Adjust” button in the “Wash” folder and wait until the
request movement has been completed;
g. repeat the above step 6.
7. Click the “Home” button in the “Wash” folder. Wait until the reset Washing Station
procedure has been completed.
8. Click the “Down (Full)” button in the “Wash” folder. The Washing Station will go down until
to reach the cuvettes of the Reactions Plate.
9. Make sure that the five probes of the Washing Station are centered with respect to the five
correspondent cuvettes of the Reactions Plate and, in particular, that the Drying Pad run freely
along the walls of the correspondent cuvette.
10. Make sure that the five probes of the Washing Station are slightly raised. If it not be so, adjust
in the following way:
a. click the “Home” button in the “Wash” folder and wait until the reset Washing
Station procedure has been completed;
b. make sure that the Home Sensor of the Washing Station light up in green;
c. loosen the two fastening screws of the Washing Station Home Sensor (Fig. 75);
d. move slightly the Washing Station Home Sensor to the right vertically toward in
order to obtain the positioning of the Washing Station probes to the correct
height;
e. tighten the two fastening screws of the Washing Station Home Sensor (Fig. 75);
f. click the “Home” button in the “Wash” folder and wait until the reset Washing
Station procedure has been completed;
g. make sure that the Home Sensor of the Washing Station light up in green;

h. ick the “Down (Full)” button in the “Wash” folder and wait until the Washing
Station has been reach the cuvettes of the Reactions Plate;
i. repeat the above step 10.
11. Click the “Home” button in the “Wash” folder. Wait until the reset Washing Station procedure
has been completed.
12. Make sure that the Home Sensor of the Washing Station light up in green.
13. Replace the Washing Station protective cover on the Washing Station and screw its fastening
screw (Fig. 70).
Additional information: make sure that the Sampling Probe is centered with respect to
the Reactions Plate cuvette. If it not be so, perform the relative adjusting procedure.
Adjusting If the horizontal backlash of the Washing Station probes holder (Fig. 70)
set screw is excessive, then adjust it acting on the adjusting set screw (Fig. 75).
6.6.5 WASHING STATION - FUNCTIONAL CHECK

1. Turn on the Ellipse system and launch the “Analyzer” program.
2. Launch the Diagnostic program and select the "Wash " folder.
3. Click on the “Washing Cycle” button and perform the functional check of the Washing
Station through the following steps:
4. Select, in the “Cycle #” field, the number of washing cycles to be performed from 1 to 10 and
press the “Washing Cycle” button.
Attention: if there are doubts about the right washing system functionality, select only
one washing cycle in order to avoid cuvettes overflow.
5. Remove the reaction rack cover and the left side reaction rack cover unscrewing the three
anchored screws.
6. Put one reaction rack below the Washing Station, permitting at the cannulas to reach the
bottom of the cuvettes (as shown in Fig. 77).
Reaction rack
Fig. 77 - Washing Station and reaction rack

7. By referring to the “Washing Test” window, push the “OK” button to start the Washing Cycle.
8. Check that the cuvettes are correctly filled and emptied (Fig. 77):
• Dispensed volumes shall be: Æ 300 µL ± 50 into the first cuvette, two cycles
Æ 300 µL ± 50 into the second cuvette, two cycles
Æ 300 µL ± 50 into the third cuvette, two cycles plus one third
cycle where the dispensed volume shall be 400 µL ± 50
If not, check and clean in case the relevant hydraulic line including micro-pump and valve,
taking reference in the Hydraulic Diagram (SI-16-00571-01).
9. Remove the reaction rack below the Washing Station and remount the reaction rack covers.
10. Exit from the Diagnostic program by pressing the “Diagnostic” button.
11. Exit from the “Analyzer” program by pressing the “Shutdown” button.
6.7 WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY
6.7.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY
procedure.
Rear door fastening screw
Fig. 78 Instrument rear view

Micro-Pump P2 Assy
Anchored screw Cd. 05-01826-16
µP6
µP5 µP4 µP3 µP2
Micro-Pump P6 Assy
Cd. 05-01711-20
Electro-Valve EV2 (2 way)

Cd. 09-35-0035-00
Fig. 79 Wash Pump Assembly Cd. 05-01488-00
Unscrew the four fastening screws to remove the door located on the instrument rear side to access
the Wash Pump Assembly (Fig. 78) .
Disconnect the air tubes from µP6 and the tubes arriving on the Electro-Valves and Micro-Pumps
(Fig. 79).
Unscrew the four anchored screws indicated which hold the Wash Pump Assembly (Fig. 79).
Disconnect connectors J1, J2 e J6 from the Hydraulics Interface board (Fig. 81).
Remove the Wash Pump Assembly from its site and replace it with the new one.
Remount, repeating the above steps, 4 through 1, in reverse order.
After mounting the new module, carry out the function check as described in the next pages.

N.B:. If power loss is experienced in the filling or emptying of liquid (after a period of
instrument activity), perform the following operations before substituting or servicing any
part(s):
• Disconnect the liquid input tube from the malfunctioning pump.
• Insert a small amount of liquid using a syringe from the disconnected ends in order to wet the
membranes (Fig. 80).
Remove the syringe and reconnect the tube(s); perform functioning check as described in the
next points.
Fig. 80
Hydraulics Interface board

Cd. 30-01626-00
J6
J1
J2

Fig. 81 Wash Pump Assembly (Rear view)
6.7.2 SUBSTITUTION OF PART(S)
procedure.
1. Unscrew the four fastening screws to remove the door located on the instrument rear side to
access the Wash Pump Assembly (Fig. 78) .
2. For each part to be replaced, if necessary, disconnect the relative electrical power connection,
the hydraulic tubes and the fastening screws.
3. If necessary, unscrew the four anchored screws of the assembly and turn it ahead (Fig.81).
5. After mounting the new part, carry out the function check as described in the next pages.
6.7.3 FUNCTION CHECK FOR THE WASH PUMP ASSEMBLY
1. Turn on the "Ellipse" system and launch the “Analyzer” program.

2. Launch the diagnostic program and select the "Wash " function.
3. Click on the “Washing Cycle” key and perform the functional check of the Washing Station
through the following steps:
4. Select, in the “Cycle #” field, the number of washing cycles to be performed from 1 to 10
and press the “Washing Cycle” key.
Attention: if there are doubts about the right washing system functionality, select only one
washing cycle in order to avoid cuvettes overflow
5. Remoe the reaction rack cover and the left side reaction rack cover unscrewing the three
anchored screws.
6. Put one reaction rack below the washing station, permitting to the cannulas to reach the
cuvettes button (Fig. 82).

Fig. 82 Washing station
7. By referring to the window here below, push the “OK” key to start the Washing Cycle
Check that the cuvettes are correctly filled and emptied (Fig. 82)
• Dispensed volumes shall be: 300 µL ± 50 into the first cuvette, two cycles
300 µL ± 50 into the second cuvette, two cycles
300 µL ± 50 into the third cuvette, two cycles plus one third
cycle where the dispensed volume shall be 400 µL ± 50
If not, check and clean in case the relevant hydraulic line including micro-pump and valve, taking
reference in the Hydraulic Diagram (SI 16-00571-01).
Remove the reaction rack below the washing station and remount the reaction rack covers.
Exit the Diagnostic program by pressing the “Diagnostic” key.
Exit the Analyzer program press “Shutdown” key.

6.8 PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY
6.8.1 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP ASSEMBLY
Peristaltic pump fastening screw
Peristaltic pump door
Hinged guide tube fastening fitting
Fig. 83 Instrument right view Fig. 84 Peristaltic Pump Assy

Cd. 05-01489-00
1. Open the door located on the right side of the instrument Fig. 83.
2. Unhook the hinged guide by pushing its up side toward the left and up, as reported in Fig. 85.
3. Pull out the tubes off their relative nipples unscrewing the fastening fittings (Fig. 84).
5. Unplug the J3 connector from the Sampling Interface Board. (Fig. 88).
6. Unscrew the two fastening screws (Fig. 84), remove the Peristaltic Pump module and
substitute it with the new one.
7. To remount, repeat the above steps in reverse order: from 6 to 1.
8. After mounting the new module, carry out the function check for the peristaltic pump module
as described in the next pages.

6.8.2 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES
3. Pull out the tubes off their relative nipples unscrewing the fastening fittings (Fig. 84) and
substitute with new ones.
4. Remount, repeating the above steps in reverse order: from 3 to 1.
• Always use original replacement parts; never lubricate the peristaltic pump roller bearings.
• After prolonged instrument inactivity: verify the efficiency of the peristaltic pump tubes.
Please note: if the instrument is not able to completely empty the washing well, check the condition
of the tube and make sure that there are not obstruction into the hydraulic lines.
Peristaltic Pump Rotor
Pulley screw
Peristaltic Pump Motor
Fig. 85 P.Pump Rotor Cd.05-01512-00 Fig.86 P.Pump Motor Cd. 10-00399-01


anchored screw
J 3 - Peristaltic pump Motor
Fig. 88 Arm Interface board Cd. 30-01282-01

6.8.3 SUBSTITUTION OF THE PERISTALTIC PUMP MOTOR
3. Pull out the tubes off their relative nipples unscrewing the fastening fittings (Fig. 84).
5. Unscrew the two fastening screws (Fig. 84), unplug the J3 connector from the Sampling
Interface Board (Fig. 88) and remove the Peristaltic Pump module from his housing.
6. Unscrew the four motor fastening screws and loosen the two motor pulley screws which hold
the peristaltic pump rotor(Fig. 85).
7. Take out the motor and substitute it with the new one.
8. To remount, repeat the above steps in reverse order: from 6 to 1.
9. After mounting the new motor, carry out the function check for the peristaltic pump module
as described in the next pages.
6.8.4 FUNCTION CHECK FOR THE PERISTALTIC PUMP
1. Turn on the Ellipse system (instrument and computer) and launch the “Analyzer” program.
Select "Start Work" and perform one or more cuvette washing cycles. Make sure that the
sampling probe washing well empties completely without any leakage of liquid. If leakage
should occur, replace the Peristaltic Pump tubes as illustrated in the previous points.
2. Close the "Ellipse" program by clicking on "Shutdown".

6.9 SUBSTITUTION OF THE ELECTRONICS BOARDS
6.9.1 ANALYTICAL CONTROL BOARD Cd. 30-01283-01
procedure.
Rear door anchored screw Instrument front panel

anchored screw
Fig. 89 Instrument rear view Fig. 90 Instrument front view
1. Unscrew the two anchored screws to open the door located on the rear side of the instrument
to access the Electronic Assy (Fig. 89) .
2. Take out the Electronic Assy as showed (Fig. 3), disconnect connectors J1, J6, J8, J9, J10,
J11, J13, J20 and the ground wire from the Analytical Control board (Fig. 91).
3. Unscrew the four fastening screws on the Analytical Control board, disconnect it from the
Stepper Motors Driver Board and replace it with the new one.
5. After mounting the new board, turn on the Ellipse system and launch the “Diagnostic
program” in order to transfer all the previous instrument settings to the new Analytical control
board.
6. To exit the diagnostic program, press the “Diagnostic” key.
7. To exit the analyzer program, press the “Shutdown” key.

J1- Stepper Motors Driver Board J6 J8 J9 J11
J10
J20
J1
J13
J7-Analytical Control board Board fastening screw
Fig. 91 Electronic Assy
J4 J2 J3
Board fastening screw

Fig. 92 Electronic Assy
6.9.2 STEPPER MOTORS DRIVER BOARD Cd. 30-01284-01
procedure.
1. Unscrew the two anchored screws to open the door located on the rear side of the instrument
to access the Electronic Assy (Fig. 89) .
2. Take out the Electronic Assy as showed (Fig. 91) and disconnect connectors J2, J3, J4
(Fig.92).
3. Unscrew the two fastening screws on the Stepper Motors Driver Board, disconnect it from the
Analytical Control board and replace it with the new one.

6.9.3 ARM INTERFACE BOARD Cd. 30-01282-01
procedure.
2. Unplug the J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J8, J13, J16, J17, J21, J23, J25, J26 J27connectors and the
ground wire from the Arm Interface board (Fig. 93).
3. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Arm Interface board and replace it with the new one.
J1 J2 J3 J4 J16 J17
J5
J6 J13
J8
J27
J21
J23
J25 J26
Fig. 93

6.9.4 PLATE INTERFACE BOARD Cd. 30-01281-01
procedure.
2. Unplug the J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J14, J15, J16, J26, J27, J28 connectors
and the ground wire from the Plate Interface board (Fig. 94).
3. Unscrew the four fastening screws of the Plate Interface board and replace it with the new
one.
J1 J2 J3 J4 J8 J9
J6 J5
J14
J7
J10
J16
J11 J28
J15
J26 J27
Fig. 94 Plate Interface board

Chapter 07 - MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 07
- MAINTENANCE -
INDEX
7. MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………….…..2
7.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE……………………………………………………….2
7.2 LIST OF PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND USAGE………………………………...4
7.3 SAMPLING PROBE - CLEANING PROCEDURE…………………………………….5
7.4 WASH STATION CANNULAS - CLEANING PROCEDURE..…………..…………...5
7.5 WASH SOLUTION BOTTLES - CLEANING……………………………..…………...6
7.5.1 WASH SOLUTION BOTTLES - CLEANING PROCEDURE…………………...…….6
7.6 TIP WASHING ………...……………………………………………………………......7
7.6.1 TIP - CLEANING PROCEDURE………………………………………………..………7
7.6.2 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE TIP……………………………………………9
7.7 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT WASHING ………...…………………………..….………..10
7.7.1 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - CLEANING PROCEDURE…….…………………….…..10
7.8 CHANGING THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES…………….…………………..….11
7.8.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES………..…...11
7.9 CHANGING THE PHOTOMETER LAMP………………………………………….. .12
7.9.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE PHOTOMETER LAMP……………….….. .12
7.10 CHANGING THE REACTION CUVETTES………………………….…………….. .14
7.10.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE REACTION CUVETTES………..………….14
7.11 CHANGING THE TUBES KIT…………………………………………………………16
7.11.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE TUBES KIT…………………..………...……16
7.12 TABLE C – LIST OF THOSE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES THAT CAN BE
PERFORMED BY THE USER AND/OR BY THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
…………………………………………………………….........................……………..17
7.13 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE………………………………………………...19

7 MAINTENANCE
This chapter contains all those routine operations, which concern instrument maintenance. Said
procedures, listed and described below, should be carefully and scrupulously followed in order to
guarantee the manufacturer’s specifications and the perfect working order of the instrument over
time.
7.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Table A, illustrated below, lists all those procedures to be carried out by the user/operator and the
relative frequency schedule. Strict adherence to said schedule will guarantee the optimal operative
efficiency of the instrument.
TABLE A – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FREQUENCY PROCEDURE NOTES

Check the levels of all the wash
DAILY – Before launching
solutions (Rinse, Water and See Table B
“Start Work”
Cleaning)
DAILY – Before launching Check the levels of Reagents,
See Table B
“Start Work” Standards and Controls
Check the levels of the Waste
Bottles and, if necessary, empty
“Start Work”
them
See the User’s Manual,
Carry out a WBL cycle Chapter 03– Description
“Start Work”
of Instrument Software
Clean the Sampling Probe using
DAILY – After Shutdown See Procedure 7.3
either paper towelling or gauze

TABLE B – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FREQUENCY PROCEDURE NOTES

Clean the Wash Station’s four
EVERY TWO WEEKS See Procedure 7.4
cannulas
Clean the wash solution bottles
EVERY TWO WEEKS See Procedure 7.5
(Rinse, Water and Cleaning)
ONCE A MONTH Clean the Tip See Procedure 7.6
ONCE A MONTH Clean the Hydraulic Circuit See Procedure 7.7
EVERY THREE MONTHS Change the Reaction Cuvettes See Procedure 7.10
EVERY SIX MONTHS Change the Peristaltic Pump Tubes See Procedure 7.8
EVERY SIX MONTHS Change the Tip See Procedure 7.6
ONCE A YEAR Change all the tubes (Tube Kit) See Procedure 7.11
EVERY 2000 HOURS Change the Photometer lamp See Procedure 7.9
• N. B.: the above-described maintenance schedule refers to that situation in which the
workload of the Analyzer is approximately 500 tests per day. The interval frequency
may vary according to the individual instrument’s daily workload.

7.2 LIST OF PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND USAGE
Description Type Quantity Code

Reagents containers 35 ml 12 C101-00190-00
Reagents containers 6 ml 12 C101-00191-00
Samples cups 0.8 ml 1000 AS-65-0002
Short samples cups 1 ml 1000 AS-65-0100
Adapter for short samples cups 1 9-01-0609-00
Reaction sectors 6 C101-00217-00
Washing solution bottle 2 lt 1 9-35-0041-00
Bottle level sensor 1 9-05-0078-00
Tubing Kit for peristaltic pump 3 65-01835-00
Tubing Kit – complete 1 65-01836-00
Cleaning solution 250 ml 2 ASRN0020
Rinse solution 50 ml 1 ASRN0021
Sampling probe (internal needle) 1 05-00707-00
Complete Sampling probe 1 10-00703-00
Drying Pad 1 01-01920-00
Halogen Lamp (6 V - 10 W) 1 9-35-0016-00
Interferential filters Kit 1 9-65-0029-00
Fuse 6,3 A-T 5x20 10 C130-01238-08
Inlet/outlet fitting for Rinse & Clean conts 1 01-01224-00
Cuvettes protection cover 1 05-01249-00
Reagent protection cover 1 10-00584-00
Reagent plate 1 10-00585-00
Samples rack 1 05-01829-00
Washing station, first or second cannulas (A) 1 05-01633-00
Washing station, third cannula (B) 1 05-01633-01
Washing station, fourth cannula (C) 1 05-01638-00
Washing station, fifth cannula without pad (D) 1 05-01919-00
Diluter Micro-Pump 1 05-01710-40
Air Micro-Pump (µP 6) 1 05-01711-20
Micro-Pump (µP 2 ÷5) 1 05-01826-16
Predilution rack 1 05-01735-00
Solenoid Valve –2 way 1 9-35-0035-00
Solenoid Valve –3 way 1 9-35-0036-00

7.3 SAMPLING PROBE – CLEANING PROCEDURE

1) Turn off the Analyzer
2) Use only lint-free paper towelling or gauze
3) Dampen the gauze or paper towelling with distilled water and clean the outside of the
sampling probe. Wipe the probe from the top downwards only! This is to avoid that
any bits of cloth, paper or lint fibres accidentally enter the probe itself.
4) The manufacturer suggests that once weekly the above-described cleaning procedure
be performed using, instead of only simple distilled water, a 5% sodium hypochlorite
solution to dampen the gauze and then be repeated using distilled water.
7.4 WASH STATION CANNULAS – CLEANING PROCEDURE

1) Turn off the Analyzer.
2) Place a sheet of paper under the wash station cannulas in order to keep any extraneous
material from accidentally falling into the cuvettes.
3) Use only lint-free paper towelling or gauze.
4) Dampen the gauze or paper towelling with distilled water and clean the outside of the
cannulas. Wipe the cannulas from the top downwards only! This is to avoid that any
bits of cloth, paper or lint fibres accidentally enter the cannulas themselves.
5) The manufacturer suggests that once weekly the above-described cleaning procedure
be performed using, instead of only simple distilled water, a 5% sodium hypochlorite
solution to dampen the gauze and then be repeated using distilled water.
7.5 WASH SOLUTION BOTTLES – CLEANING

During normal use and over time, mold and dust can build up inside the wash solution bottles.
For this reason, it is extremely important that they be periodically washed. Said cleaning must be
thorough and meticulous in order to insure that every trace of mold or residue be removed.
How often the bottles must be cleaned depends on their use and on the quality of the distilled water
used in that particular laboratory. However, the manufacturer recommends thorough washing at least
once every two weeks.
It is extremely important that the user not underestimate the risks associated with mold and dust
particles. They are to be regarded as a serious hazard as they can be the cause of instrument
malfunction.
The wash solution bottles are located on the right side of the analyzer.

7.5.1 WASH SOLUTION BOTTLES - CLEANING PROCEDURE
2) Pull the level sensor connectors out from the bottle caps.
3) Take the caps off the bottles and empty them.
4) Fill each bottle with a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution.
5) Clean the inside of each bottle using a bottlebrush in order to remove all traces of mold
and/or residue.
6) Leave the sodium hypochlorite solution stand in the bottles for at least ten minutes.
7) Empty the bottles, rinse them repeatedly and well with tap water, and then twice more
using distilled water.
8) Dry the bottles.
9) Fill the bottles with their proper solutions.
10) Replace the bottles in their respective housings.
11) Close the bottles and reconnect the level sensors.
12) Carry out two ‘Wash Cuvettes’ cycles and two ‘WBL’ cycles. Check system efficiency
by comparing the WBL values and the test results obtained against the laboratory’s
quality control values.
7.6 TIP WASHING

The Tip is used to dry the cuvettes after they have been washed. This drying process is carried out via
aspiration and therefore, over time, the Tip will necessarily absorb various contaminating particles.
The manufacturer suggests that the Tip be replaced every six months. Said frequency may vary
depending on the workload of the individual laboratory and the operating conditions/environment of
the single instrument.
The Tip must be washed regularly in order to guarantee proper functioning and must be replaced with
a new Tip as necessary.

7.6.1 TIP - CLEANING PROCEDURE

1. Turn off the Analyzer.
3. Remove the top cover of the washing station unscrewing the four fastening screws (Fig. 2).
4. Remove the cannula that contains the Tip (the 5th cannula) and the spring (Fig. 3).
5. Disconnect the aspiration tube (Fig. 4).
6. Once the cannula has been removed, immerge it in a 5% solution of sodium hypochlorite for at
least 15 minutes (Fig. 5).
7. Attach a 10 ml syringe to the cannula and aspirate and dispense the hypochlorite solution
through the cannula (and the Tip) until the latter is completely clean (Fig. 6). This aspirating
and dispensing forces the liquid through the Tip fibers in both directions
8. Once the Tip is clean, repeat the aspirating and dispensing cycle 10 more times using distilled
water, then disconnect the syringe.
9. Re-connect the aspiration tube to the cannula (Fig. 7).
10. Re-position the cannula in its housing being careful to not kink the aspiration tube
11. Re-position the spring on the cannula’s cylindrical axel.
12. Re-position the top cover of the washing station, making sure that the cylindrical tops of the
cannulas fit into the corresponding holes on it.
13. Manually move the wash station downwards and centre the tip with the cuvette turning it.
14. Remount the Washing station protective cover (Fig. 1).
Washing Station
protective cover
Fig.1 Instrument Top view

Spring
Fastening screw 5th cannula
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Aspiration tube
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Sodium hypochlorite
Connect the syringe to the cannula
Fig. 6 Fig.

7.6.2 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE TIP

3. Remove the top cover of the washing station unscrewing the four fastening screws
(Fig. 2).
4. Remove the cannula that contains the Tip (the 5th cannula) and the spring (Fig. 3).
5. Disconnect the aspiration tube (Fig. 4), remove the used Tip and replace it with a new one. Press
lightly to push the new Tip into place – be careful to not press too hard as this could deform the
Tip (Fig. 8).
6. Insert the cannula containing the new Tip into a cuvette, pushing it down inside until it takes on
the shape of the inside of the cuvette (Fig. 9).
7. Remove the cuvette, connect the aspiration tube to the cannula and reposition the cannula back
into its proper housing in the wash station. Be careful to not kink the aspiration tube while doing
so.
8. Reposition the spring in its proper housing. Remount the wash station coverlid making sure that
the cylindrical tops of the cannulas fit into the corresponding holes on the wash station coverlid.
9. Manually move the wash station downwards and centre the tip with the cuvette turning it.
10. Remount the Washing station protective cover (Fig. 1).
Push the new Tip into the cuvette
Pull to remove the used Tip

Fig. 8 Fig. 9

7.7 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT WASHING
During normal use and over time, mold and dust can build up inside the wash bottles and can have a
negative effect on the hydraulic circuit, compromising the correct functioning of the micro-pump and
valves. This, in turn, can lead to inefficiency in the sampling probe and cuvette washing system.
For this reason, it is extremely important that the hydraulic circuit be periodically washed. Said
cleaning must be thorough and meticulous in order to assure that every trace of mold or residue be
removed.
How often the hydraulic circuit must be washed depends on the operating conditions/environment of
the single instrument and the quality of the distilled water used in that particular laboratory. The
manufacturer recommends thorough washing at least once a month.
It is extremely important that the user not underestimate the risks associated with mold and dust
particles. They are to be regarded as a serious hazard as they can be the cause of instrument
malfunction.
The hydraulic circuit input cannulas are located inside the bottles on the left side of the Analyzer.
7.7.1 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - CLEANING PROCEDURE
1) Turn on the Analyzer.
2) Prepare a bottle containing 500 ml of a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution
3) Insert the four aspiration cannulas, located inside the liquids bottles, into the bottle containing
the sodium hypochlorite solution.
4) Have the instrument carry out a ‘WBL’ cycle and then a ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle.
5) Wait for fifteen minutes. Clean and dry the three cannulas and then insert them into a bottle
containing distilled water.
6) Have the instrument carry out a ‘WBL’ cycle and then a ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle.
7) Insert the four aspiration cannulas back into their respective bottles. Said bottles should have,
in the meantime, been cleaned and filled with a fresh supply of the required solution.
8) Have the instrument carry out a ‘WBL’ cycle and then a ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle. Check system
efficiency by comparing the WBL values and the test results obtained against the laboratory’s

7.8 CHANGING THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES
The manufacturer recommends that the Peristaltic Pump tubes be replaced every six months. Said
frequency may vary depending on the workload of the individual laboratory. The quality and
reliability of these tubes is fundamental to a correct emptying of the cuvettes.
7.8.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES
1. Open the panel located on the right side of the instrument pushing down the looking door(Fig. 1).
2. Unhook the hinged guide by pushing the pin toward to the left (Fig. 2).
3. Pull the tubes off their relative nipples and substitute with new ones (Fig. 2).
4. After having unlooked the hinged guide, disconnect the tubes from their nipples
5. Remount, repeating the above steps, 4 through 2, in reverse order. Turn clock wise the peristaltic
pump rotor, in manual way, in order to be sure that tubes are right positioned inside the guide.
Looking door Pin Tubes to be replaced
Hinged guide lock
Peristaltic Pump Rotor

Nipples
Fig. 1 Instrument right side Fig. 2 Peristaltic Pump Assembly
6. Turn on the Analyzer and wait until the instrument has reached its proper operating temperature.
7. Have the instrument carry out a ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle and then a ‘WBL’ cycle. Check system
efficiency by comparing the WBL values and the test results obtained against the laboratory’s
8. Make sure that there is no leakage and then close back the panel.
• Always use original replacement parts; never lubricate the peristaltic pump roller bearings.
• After prolonged instrument inactivity: verify the efficiency of the peristaltic pump tubes.
Please note: if the instrument is not able to completely empty the washing well, check the condition
of the tube and make sure that there are not obstruction into the hydraulic lines.

7.9 CHANGING THE PHOTOMETER LAMP
The manufacturer suggests that the lamp be replaced after approximately 2000 hours of use.
Figure 2 illustrates the photometer lamp, its support base and its power supply wires. There is a small
hole on the lamp base useful for its mechanical alignment. The lamp is mounted on the photometer,
which is located on the left-hand side of the reaction plate.
7.9.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE PHOTOMETER LAMP

2) Remove the front panel unscrewing the four anchored screws (Fig. 2).
3) Disconnect the power supply wires from the Lamp Regulator Board by loosening the clamp
screws on the M1 connector (Fig. 3).
4) Unscrew the lamp’s fastening screw and remove the lamp from its housing (Fig. 3)
5) Replace the old lamp with a new one making sure that the pin is correctly inserted in the
alignment hole (Fig. 3). Remount the assembly by repeating the above steps 4 through 1 in
inverse order.
6) Turn the Analyzer on and wait until the instrument has reached its proper operating
temperature.
7) Have the instrument carry out a ‘WBL’ cycle. Check system efficiency by comparing the WBL
values and the test results obtained against the laboratory’s quality control values.

Washing Station Diluter protective cover

protective cover
Fig.1 Instrument Top view

anchored screw

Halogen Lamp Cd. 9-35-0016-00
Lamp's fastening screw
M1 Connector
Photometer Lamp Board Cd. 30-01576-00
Trimmer P1
Fig. 3
WARNING! DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS PART OF THE LAMP WITH YOUR FINGERS!
IF NECESSARY, USE A CLEAN CLOTH TO REMOVE DUST, OR ALCOHOL TO REMOVE MORE
STUBBORN DIRT.
7.10 CHANGING THE REACTION CUVETTES
Over time and through normal use the perfect transparency of the cuvettes diminishes. This less-than-
perfect transparency has a negative impact on the quality of the optical readings. The manufacturer
suggests that the cuvettes be replaced after three months of use. The cuvettes racks are located inside
the reaction plate.
7.10.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE REACTION CUVETTES

1. Turn on the Analyzer and wait until the instrument has reached its proper operating
temperature.
2. Click on the change cuvettes rack button , located under the work program (Please see
Chapter 03 – Description of Instrument Software).
3. A pull-down menu will appear. Click on the rack number 1 and then on OK, in order to have
the selected rack accessible (Fig. 1)

Fig. 1 Reaction Rack cover
4. Remove the reaction rack cover from its housing (Fig. 1).
5. Turn the two locking pins making free the reaction rack.
6. Remove the reaction rack from its housing and replace it with a new one (Fig. 2).
7. Make sure to reinsert the new rack VERTICALLY. Turn the two locking pins in order to fix
the rack. Be especially careful to not touch the external surface of the cuvettes dedicated to
photometric reading.
8. Repeat the procedure from point 2 to 7 in order to replace the reaction racks from 2 to 6.
9. Have the instrument carry out a ‘WBL’ cycle. Check system efficiency by comparing the WBL
values and the test results obtained against the laboratory’s quality control values.
Reaction Rack
Fig. 2

locking pin
Fig. 3
7.11 CHANGING THE TUBES KIT

Over time and through normal use, the tubes become worn.
The manufacturer suggests that the tubes be replaced at least once a year. These tubes are located
inside the instrument to link the Washing Station, the Peristaltic Pump and the Washing Well to the
Washing Pump Assembly.
7.11.1 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE TUBES KIT
3. Unscrew the four screws to remove the panel located on the rear side of the instrument to
access the washing pump assembly (Fig. 1 and Fig 2).
4. Replace the tubes following the indications provided in the hydraulic diagram
(SI-00571-XX).
5. Turn on the Analyzer and wait until the instrument has reached its proper operating
temperature.
6. Have the instrument carry out a ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle and then a ‘WBL’ cycle. Make sure that
there is no leakage.
7. Check system efficiency by comparing the WBL values and the test results obtained against the
laboratory’s quality control values.

Fig. 1 Instrument rear view Fig.2 Pumps module
7.12 TABLE C – LIST OF THOSE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES THAT

CAN BE PERFORMED BY THE USER AND/OR BY THE
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
PROCEDURE FREQUENCY (*) EFFECTUATED BY
CLEANING THE SAMPLING PROBE DAILY OPERATOR
CLEANING THE FOUR WASH STATION EVERY TWO

OPERATOR
CANNULAS WEEKS
EVERY TWO
CLEANING THE WASH SOLUTION BOTTLES OPERATOR
WEEKS
EVERY THREE
REPLACING REACTION CUVETTES OPERATOR
MONTHS
CLEANING THE TIP ONCE A MONTH OPERATOR
REPLACING THE TIP AS NEEDED OPERATOR
EVERY SIX
REPLACING THE PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBES OPERATOR
MONTHS
AFTER 2000
REPLACING THE PHOTOMETER BULB OPERATOR
HOURS OF USE

PROCEDURE FREQUENCY (*) EFFECTUATED BY
REPLACING THE SAMPLING PROBE AS NEEDED OPERATOR
CLEANING THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT AS NEEDED OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE TUBES (Tubes Kit) ONCE A YEAR
TECH
REPLACING THE PRE-HEATER AND THE MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
SENSOR LEVEL TECH
MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE SAMPLING MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
ARM TECH
REPLACING OR ADJUSTING THE OPTIC MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
SENSORS TECH
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE BELT AS NEEDED
TECH
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING A MOTOR AS NEEDED
TECH
ALIGNING THE WASH STATION/REACTION MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
PLATE TECH
ALIGNING THE REACTION OR REAGENT OR MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
SAMPLE PLATE TECH
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE PHOTOMETER AS NEEDED
TECH
MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING THE PHOTOMETER AS NEEDED
TECH
REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC BOARDS/CARDS MAINTENANCE

AS NEEDED
AND THE MECHANICAL MODULES TECH

N. B.: the above-indicated frequency intervals may vary according to the individual instrument’s
daily workload.
7.13 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

Before replacing any instrument parts, repairing any defective items or performing any instrument
maintenance procedure(s), the operator or maintenance technician must carry out the below-
described decontamination procedure of the instrument part(s) involved in the operation(s).
This procedure can be performed on:

the entire Analyzer
those part(s) of the instrument subject to possible contamination
Material necessary
- an ESOFENOL solution diluted to 6% (60 cc in one liter of distilled water). ESOFENOL is

an antibacterial and antiviral substance.
- Rubber gloves
- Mask
- Lab coat
External surfaces and individual parts
Spray the solution all over the instrument, paying particular attention to wetting:
- the sampling arm
- the reaction plate (including the cuvettes)
- the reagent and standard and control plate
- the sample plate (including the racks)
- the instrument chassis
Allow the solution to stand for approximately 30 minutes

Wipe the solution off the instrument and the various components using a sponge dampened
with distilled water
Carry out a decontamination of the internal hydraulic circuit.

Hydraulic circuit (Entire Instrument)
Fill a container with a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution.

Disconnect the three silicon aspiration tubes from the nipples on the caps of their respective
tanks.
Immerge all three tubes into the container filled with the 5% sodium hypochlorite solution and
have the instrument carry out two ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycles and then two ‘WBL’ cycles.
Remove the three tubes from the 5% sodium hypochlorite solution and immerge them in another
container containing the instrument Rinse Solution.
Have the instrument carry out one ‘Wash cuvettes’ cycle and then one ‘WBL’ cycle.
Reconnect the three aspiration tubes to the nipples on their respective tanks.

Chapter 08 – Host Communication
CHAPTER 08
– HOST COMMUNICATION –
INDEX
8.1 COMMUNICATION WITH THE HOST COMPUTER .............................................................. 2
8.1.1 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS ...................................................................................... 2
8.2 PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 3
8.3 Header Record (H) ........................................................................................................................ 4
8.4 Patient Record (P) ......................................................................................................................... 6
8.5 Test Order Record (O) .................................................................................................................. 8
8.6 Results Record (R) ...................................................................................................................... 11
8.7 Message Terminator Record (L) ................................................................................................. 13
8.8 Request Information Record (Q): ............................................................................................... 13

8.1 COMMUNICATION WITH THE HOST COMPUTER
The Ellipse can be connected to a host computer for the purpose of facilitating results print-out and
patient management.
In order to enable communication between the Ellipse and the host computer, select the Host Link
field under Options in the Parameters menu.
To activate communication between the Ellipse and the host computer, select Host–Tx (please see
the software description in Chapter 03 of the User’s Manual)
8.1.1 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS
Communication parameters can be modified in the Parameters.ini file into the Analyzer 140 folder
for every need.
The Ellipse PC is linked to the HOST computer using RS-232C serial connector having as default
communication parameters the following specifications:
o Transmission method : Asynchronous, half duplex

o Baud Rate : 9600 Bit/sec.
o Data bits: : 8
o Parity : None
o Stop bit : 1
o Connector : 9 pin type D (male output from the Ellipse computer)
1-CF(DCD)
(DSR)CC-6
2-BB(RD)
(RTS)CA-7
3-BA(TD)
(CTS)CB-8
4-CD(DTR)
(RI)CE-9
5-AB(GND)
Serial connector

ELLIPSE PC HOST PC HOST PC

DB 9 F DB 25 F DB 9 F
3 Txd Rxd 3 2
2 Rxd Txd 2 3
5 SG SG 7 5
8.2 PROTOCOL SPECIFICATIONS
This part of Help (Protocol Specifications) contains information for the laboratory computer and
analyzer. This exchange of data follows specific ASTM protocols:
E 1381-95 Standard Specification for Low-Level Protocol to Transfer Messages

between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems;
E 1394-97 Standard Specification for Transferring Information between Clinical
Instruments and Computer Systems.
ASTM uses a number of different terms to indicate the way it groups data.
• Field: an individual piece of data often referred to as a data field or a data element.
• Record: a number of logically related data fields grouped together to form one part of a
complete message.
• Repeat field: a data field of the same type as the one immediately preceding it. A delimiter
separates one instance of a repeat field from the next.
• Component field: part of data field that might contain more than one piece of data.
The default communication configuration for the Analyzer is the following: "9600,N, 8,1".
ASTM uses record types that are common and familiar to all laboratory personnel. It uses the
following record types:
• Header Record (H): contains identifying information about the sending station,
conventions that the device uses for field recognition, and the date and time of send station
transmission.
• Patient Record (P): contains patient information and identification number.
• Test Order Record (O): contains information about the assay or requests themselves and
includes other data.
• Result Record (R): contains information about the outcome of individual tests for an
individual patient and follows a sample program record. The results contain the actual
measurements derived from the test and a comparison of the individual result to certain
ranges specified as norms for the laboratory.
• Message Terminator Record (L): although the ASTM protocol supports three additional
record types - a Request for Information Record, a Scientific Record and a Manufacturer's
Information Record - the Analyzer is not implementing these in the first release and will
ignore them.
• Request Information Record (Q): is used by either clinical instruments or computer

systems for a remote request for information from its reciprocal system.
The instrument does not send or accept comment records.
8.3 HEADER RECORD (H)
Field Field Title Down Up Max Description and Valid Values

Load Load Len
1 Record Type R A 1 This is a required field that contains an

ID “H” identifying it as a header record.
2 Delimiters I A 4 The Analyzer System uses only the four

default values shown here. Delimiters
may not be duplicated. The field
delimiter follows the escape character to
separate the delimiter specification from
a subsequent field in the header record.
Using default values, the first six
characters of the header record will
appear using the following characters:
H I\^&I
Field Delimiter I
Repeat Delimiter \
Component Delimiter ^

Escape Delimiter &
3 Message I N
Control ID
4 Access I N
Password
5 Sender Name I A 10 ‘SHAnalyzer’: This is the name of the
or ID device that is sending the data.
6 Sender Street I N
Address
7 Reserved Field I N
8 Sender Tel. I N
Number
9 Characteristics I N
of Sender
10 Receiver ID I N
11 Comments or I N
Special
Instructions
12 Processing I N
13 ASTM Version I N
No.
14 Date and Time I A 14 Date and Time of transmission:
formatted as YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.
For example: 3:35 PM on March 1, 1995
would be represented using the
following characters:
19950301153500.
Legend: R Required D Down Load
O Optional U Up Load
I Ignored N Never
A Always S Sometimes

Example Header Record Layouts (H)

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Host H I \ ^ I I I HOST I I I I I I I I I19950301153500<CR>
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Analyzer System H | \ ^ & | | | SHAnalyzer | | | | | | | | | 19950301154000<CR>
8.4 PATIENT RECORD (P)
Fi Field Title Down Up Max Description and Valid Values

el Load Load Len
d
1 Record Type ID R A 1 This is a required field that contains a
“P” identifying it as a patient record.
2 Sequence Number R A 3 This field starts with a “1” for the
patient and is incremented by 1 for each
additional patient within the
transmission.
3 Practice Assigned R A 15 This field can be assigned by the
Patient ID instrument with no corresponding
download.
4 Laboratory I N
Assigned
Patient ID
5 Patient ID No. 3 I N
6 Patient Name O S 36 This field has two components:

• Last Name (up to 20 characters)
• First Name (up to 15 characters).
7 Mother's Maiden I N
Name
8 Birth Date O S 8 Formatted as YYYYMMDD: For
example, a birth date of December 1,
1980 would be represented as:
19801201
9 Patient Sex R A 1 The valid values are:
• M for Male
• F for Female
10 Patient I N The Analyzer System will ignore this

Race/Ethnic field at launch.
Origin

11 Patient Address O S 60 For Analyzer, this is a four- component

field:
• Address (25 characters)
• City (25 characters)
• State (2 characters e.g.: NY, IT)
• Zip (5 characters)
13 Patient Tel I N
Number
14 Attending I N
Physician ID
15 Special Field 1 I N
16 Special Field 2 I N
17 Patient Height I N
18 Patient Weight I N
19 Patient Known or I N
Suspected
Diagnosis
20 Patient Active I N
Medications
21 Patient's Diet I N
22 Practice Field No. I N
1
23 Practice Field No. I N
2
24 Admission Date O S 8 Admission date only.
and Discharge Formatted as YYYYMMDD.
Date (if desired)
25 Admission Status I N
26 Location O S 20
27 Nature of I N
Alternative
Diagnostic Code
and classifiers
28 Alternative I N
Diagnostic Code
and classification
29 Patient Religion I N
30 Marital Status I N

31 Isolation Status I N
32 Language I N
33 Hospital Service I N
34 Hospital I N
Institution
35 Dosage Category I N

I Ignored N Never
Example Patient Record (P)

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Host P | 1 | B108K | | | MW5910^Smith | | 19861002 | M | | Park Avenue^New

York^NY^10002 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20020923 | | Hematology | | | | | | | | | |
Analyzer P | 1 | B108K | | | MW5910^Smith | | 19861002 | M | | Park Avenue^New

System York^NY^10002 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20020923 | | Hematology | | | | | | | | |
8.5 TEST ORDER RECORD (O)

Load Load Length
1 Record Type R A 1 This is required field that contains

ID an “O” identifying it as an order
2 Sequence R A 3 This field starts with “1” for the first

Number Test Order Record and is
incremented by 1 for each additional
Test Order Record within the
record.
This will be reset to “1” whenever
another patient record is transmitted.
3 Specimen ID R A 15 Although the operator can manually

edit this field at any time, the value
of this field is usually assigned by
the laboratory computer before
down loading. The Analyzer uses
and reports its results based on the
assigned specimen ID.

4 Instrument I N
Specimen ID
5 Universal Test I N 9 This is a four-component field:

• Universal Test ID Code (not
ID
I N used)
• Universal Test ID Name (not
I N used)
• Universal Test ID Type (not
R A
used)
• Manufacturer's or local code
(6 characters):
This is the code defined in the
Analyzer.
6 Priority I N
7 Request I N
Ordered
Date/Time
8 Specimen I N
Collected
Date/Time
9 Collection End I N
Time
10 Collection I N
Volume/Units
11 Collector ID I N
12 Action Code I N
13 Danger Code I N
14 Relevant I N
Clinical Info.
15 Date/Time I N
Specimen
Received

16 Specimen R A 1 This is a numeric field indicating the

Type type of specimen:
The Imm. System uses the following
ASCII characters:
0= Serum
1= Urine
17 Ordering I N
Physician
18 Physician Tel. I N
Number
19 User Field No. I N
1
20 User Field No. I N
2
21 Lab Field No. I N
1
22 Lab Field No. I N
2
23 Date /Time I N
Result
Reported Last
or Modified
24 Instrument I N
Charge
25 Instrument I N
Section ID
26 Record Type I A 1 The field indicates the direction of
the transmission:
O - Down Loading
F - Up Loading
28 Location or I N
Ward of
Specimen
Collection
29 Nosocomial I N
Infection Flag
30 Specimen I N
Service
31 Specimen I N
Institution

Legend R Required D Down Load

: O Optional U Up Load
I Ignored N Never
Example Test Order Record Layouts (O)

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Host O | 1 | AR102 | | ^^^GLU | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | O | | | | |
Analyzer System O | 1 | AR102 | | ^^^GLU | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | F | | | | |
8.6 RESULTS RECORD (R)
Field Field Title Down Up Max

Load Load
Len
1 Record Type ID A 1 This is a required field that contains an
“R” identifying it as a Results Record.
2 Sequence A 3 This field starts with “1” for the first

Number result and is incremented by 1 for each
additional result within the record.
This will be reset to “1” when the
results from another test order record
are transmitted to the laboratory
computer.
3 Universal Test ID I N This is a four-component field:
• Universal Test ID Code
I N (not used)
• Universal Test ID Name
I N 9 (not used)
• Universal Test ID Type
A
R (not used)
• Local Manufacturer's or local
code (6 characters) this is the
code defined in the Analyzer.
4 Data or A 10 ‘Data’ is a 10-character, floating point

Measurement field that includes the decimal point.
value The number of precision point digits
will vary according to the test and is
configurable on the Analyzer.

5 Units of Measure A 6 This is a field for up to 6 characters

that the operator defines for analytic
measurement.
6 Reference Ranges A 21 This field has two components; one
giving the lower limit and the other the
upper limit of the range. The format
for this field is N^N.
7 Result Abnormal A 2 This field indicates the normal status
Flags of the result. The following codes are
valid values:
L - Below Low normal
H - Above High normal
LL - Below Panic normal
HH - Above Panic normal
< - Below absolute low (under
linearity)
> - Above absolute high (over
linearity)
N - Normal
A - Abnormal
E – Edited
8 Nature of N
Abnormality
Testing
9 Result Status A 1 The Imm. System currently
implements only two valid values:
F - final results;
V - operator verified/approved result.
10 Date of Change in N
Instrument
Normative Values
or Units
11 Operator ID N
12 Date/Time Test N
Started
13 Date/Time Test A 14 Date and Time of test completion:
Completed formatted as
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.

14 Instrument ID N

I Ignored N Never
Example Result Record Layouts (R)

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Analyzer System R | 1 | ^^^GLU | 70.97 | UL | 70^105 | N | | F | | | | 20020923114302 |
8.7 MESSAGE TERMINATOR RECORD (L)
Down Up Max
Field Field Title Description and Valid Values
Load Load Len
1 Record Type R A 1 This is a required field that contains
ID an “L” identifying it as an Message
Terminator Record.
2 Sequence R A 1 For a message terminator, this
Number message should always be “1”.
3 Termination R A 1 This indicates the cause of
Code termination. The following codes are
valid values for the Analyzer :
Null or N-normal termination

I Ignored N Never
Example Message Terminator Record Layout (L)

Host LI1IN
Analyzer System LI1IN
8.8 REQUEST INFORMATION RECORD (Q):

Load Load Len
1 Record Type ID A 1 This is a required field that

contains a “Q” identifying it as a
request.

2 Sequence Number A 1 It is always “1”.
3 Starting Range ID A 31 This field can either be:

Number
"ALL" - to mean all
demographics and tests being
ordered should be sent to the
instrument at this time,
or can have two components:
• Computer system patient
ID No. (up to 15
characters);
• Computer system
specimen ID No. (up to 15
characters).
4 Ending Range ID N
Number
5 Universal Test ID N
6 Nature of Request N
Time Limits
7 Beginning Request N
Results Date and
Time
8 Ending Request N
Results Date and
Time
9 Requesting N
Physician Name
10 Requesting N
Physician
Telephone Number
11 User Field No. 1 N
12 User Field No. 2 N
13 Request A 1 It is always "O" (requesting test
Information Status orders and demographics only).
Codes
Example Request Information Record Layouts (Q)

Download To
Analyzer System H | \^& | | | SHAnalyzer | | | | | | | | | 20020927100402

Q | 1 | ALL | | | | | | | | | | O
L|1|N

Chapter 09 - ERROR SIGNALING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 09 - ERROR SIGNALING AND

TROUBLESHOOTING
INDEX
9.1 ERROR SEGNALING ........................................................................................................2
9.1.1 SYSTEM ERRORS .............................................................................................................2
9.1.2 RESULT FLAGS.................................................................................................................3
9.1.3 DESCRIPTION OF RESULT FLAGS................................................................................4
9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........................................................................................7

9.1 ERROR SIGNALING

This chapter is dedicated to a description of the error signalling which may occur during the
programming or carrying out of the various operations. Error signals can be divided into the
following two groups:
➢ System Errors
➢ Result Flags
9.1.1 SYSTEM ERRORS

Whenever a system error is detected, it is signalled via the activation of the below-listed
warning lights/buttons:
➢ Warning Light: a triangle-shape located in the upper, right-hand portion of the System
Monitor screen. It lights up yellow when activated.

If this yellow triangle does light up, the operator need simply click on it to access the relative
visual text warning message indicating the cause of the signalled anomaly (said window will
open in that area dedicated to viewing data).
Following is a list of possible visual text “Warning!” messages:
• Liquid Alarm I (Rinse Solution)
• Liquid Alarm II (Distilled Water)
• Liquid Alarm III (Cleaning Solution)
• Liquid Alarm IV (Optional Solution)
• Temperature Out-of-Range
• Host Serial Port cannot be opened
➢ Fatal Error: an “X”-shape located in the upper, right-hand portion of the System Monitor
mask. It lights up red when activated.

If this red “X” lights up, the operator need simply click on it to access the relative visual text
message explaining the cause of the Fatal Error (said window will open in that area of the mask
dedicated to viewing data).
Following is a list of possible Fatal Error visual text messages:
• Horizontal Arm Error

• Sample Tray Error
• Filter Error

• ADC Error – Sample Channel

• ADC Error – Reference Channel
• Reaction Tray Position Error
• Plate Error (Home sensor not found)
• Vertical Arm error
• Reagent Tray Error
• Wash System Error
• Diluter Error
• Interlock Open while Instrument is running
• Macro send Error
• Overflow Rx Buffer Micro
• Time out Error (Generic error)
• Invalid command error
• Invalid parameter error
• Check sum error
9.1.2 RESULT FLAGS
Result Flags are categorized under the following group headings, Each group is identified by a
symbol, as listed here-below:
X PHYSICAL ERRORS
R CONCENTRATION ERRORS
C CALIBRATION ERRORS
A OPTIC DENSITY ERRORS
E RESULTS EDITED MANUALLY
? PROGRAMMING ERRORS
Every Result Flag, signalling an error, is accompanied by a symbol representing the group it is
part of. The operator need only click on the small red square ( ) next to the Result Flag symbol
to access the visual text message explaining the cause(s) of the signalled error.
In the central column of the following tables, the user will find those symbols which signal the
type of error encounter, as used in the print-out of the final report. These symbols can be
modified by the operator, in the Parameters section, under print options.

WARNING! The use of the Error Symbols in the print-out of the results (inclusion and/or
exclusion) IS UNDER THE DIRECT AND SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
9.1.3 DESCRIPTION OF RESULT FLAGS
¾ X Physical Errors
Temperature Error: T Reaction temperature (Reaction Plate) is

out-of-range.
No Sample S Either no sample or sample serum quantity
below minimum or above maximum level
for the declared container.
No Reagent: R Either no reagent or reagent level below

minimum or above maximum level for the
declared container.
No Rack: * No Rack present during sampling.
¾ R Concentration Errors
Very Low and Very High: L-H Flags determined by test results out-of-range as
setup in the Methods.
Low Alert and High Alert: A Flags determined by test results out-of-range as
setup in the Methods.
Low and High Linearity Limit: G Flags determined by test results out-of-range as
Calculation Error: C Concentration calculation error due to

foreseeable causes (Asymptote).

¾ C Calibration Errors
RBL missing: * No Reagent Blank Level.
Calibration missing: * No Standard or no Calibration curve.
STD Replicate insufficient: * Insufficient number of valid Standard Replicates.
STD Replicate outside CV%: * Coefficient of Variation Percentage in the Standard

Replicates over the set value.
Invalid Calibration: * Calibration curve not valid – either because it is

not monotonic or because the Fit is above the set
value.
¾ A Optic Density Errors
Inversion: I Reaction direction not in line with that set-up.
End Point Limit: P Values over the limits setup in the Methods
Parameters
Depletion Limit: D Values over the limits setup in the Methods

Parameters.
First Limit: * Values over the limits setup in the Methods

Parameters.
FIT: F Values over the limits setup in the Methods

Parameters.
RBL out-of-range: * Reagent Blank Levels outside the range Setup.
Sample outside Standard: # Sample absorbance outside the calibration curve.

¾ E Results Edited Manually
Results Edited: E This symbol automatically appears whenever the

operator has manually modified the obtained
results. This operation annuls all the symbols
indicating errors which, in this case, will not be
viewed.
¾ ? Programming Errors
All those software errors which are deemed unforeseeable are indicated using this symbol.
¾ Result Asterisks
In the event that the following situations and/or error conditions occur, the system will notify
the user via a visualization of two asterisks (**) in the Results field:
PHYSICAL ERRORS
1 – very little or no sample
2 – very little or no reagent
3 – no rack
CONCENTRATION ERRORS
4 – calculation error
5 – signalling depletion limit
PROGRAMMING ERROR
6 – all cases
In the following situations and/or error conditions, the results field will contain a “0”:
1 – if the result is less than zero

2 – if the result is equal to zero
OPTIC DENSITY ERRORS

3 – Flag signalling inversion

9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM ➢ POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Repeatability of results insufficient ➢ Sample Probe dirty
Clean the Sample Probe as described in Chapter 07
Maintenance
➢ Hydraulic leak and/or air bubble in the hydraulic circuit

(sampling)
Check Sample Probe fit
Check the fit of the hydraulic tubes and their connection:
if necessary, substitute the tubes and/or adjust their
connections/fittings
➢ Wash solution is contaminated. If the wash solution

contains contaminating particles (e.g.: mold, dust, lint), these
micro-particles can cause errors during the WBL running.
Change the wash solution
Clean the Wash Solution Bottle(s) and carry out the
Hydraulic Circuit wash procedure as described in
Chapter 07 – Maintenance
➢ Deterioration of the Reagent(s)

Substitute the bad reagent(s)
➢ Reaction cuvettes not dried correctly after being washed

Check the Tip used to dry the cuvettes after washing to
make sure it is in good working condition. If necessary,
clean the Tip or change it, following the procedure
described in Chapter 07 – Maintenance
➢ Light bulb not stable

Light bulb nearing the end of its 2000-hour life cycle
duration, or premature deterioration. In both cases,
change the light bulb following the substitution
procedure described in Chapter 07 – Maintenance.
Insufficient volume/quantity of the ➢ This type of problem can present itself either when the
various Rinse, Cleaning and
instrument is first turned on due to a lack of liquid in one or
Distilled Water solutions.
more bottles, or during test running whenever the involved
liquid has been finished
Refill the required bottle. If the instrument is running
tests, it will automatically Pause. Wait until sampling is
suspended, then refill the involved bottle with the
required liquid (Rinse/Cleaning/ Distilled Water). Press
Start to continue running the rest of the programmed
tests. This operation will not adversely affect the already
run tests.

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ELLIPSE

Via E. Barsanti 17/A

CHAPTER DESCRIPTION REVISION

INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS 03

04 ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS 03

06 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS 03

09 ERROR SIGNALING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 03

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Chapter 02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Chapter 04 ELECTRICAL SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS

Chapter 05 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM

Chapter 06 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Chapter 08 HOST COMMUNICATION

Chapter 09 ERROR SIGNALING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

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1.1 THE AIM OF THE TECHNICAL MANUAL ………………………………………...………..…..2

1.1.2 MANUAL OUTLINE……………………………..……………………..……………..………………....2

1.2 SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3

1.3 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ....................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 CHEMICAL RISKS .............................................................................................................. 5

1.3.2 ELECTRICAL RISKS........................................................................................................... 5

1.3.3 MECHANICAL RISKS......................................................................................................... 4

1.4 GUARANTEE ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 TECHNICAL OPERATING FEATURES………………………………………….…. ..... 6

1.5.1 COMPUTER & SOFTWARE FEATURES ........................................................................ .9

1.5.3 DIMENSIOS, WEIGHT & ENVIRONMENT.................................................................... 10

1.5.4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................................................................................ 10

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1.1 THE AIM OF THE TECHNICAL MANUAL

1.1.2 MANUAL OUTLINE

. Chapter 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM

. Chapter 4 ELECTRONICS SCHEMES AND DRAWINGS

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. Chapter 5 DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM

. Chapter 6 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

. Chapter 8 COMUNICATION WITH HOST

• Chapter 9 ERROR CODES AND GUIDE TO RESOLVE ANOMALIES

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1.2 SYSTEM INTRODUCTION

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1.3 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

1.3.1 CHEMICAL RISKS

1.3.2 ELECTRICAL RISKS

1.3.3 MECHANICAL RISKS

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Besides guarantee does not cover damage caused by :

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CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES PARTS LIST OUT OF GUARANTEE

Description Type Quantity Code

Reagents containers 35 ml 12 pieces C101-00190-00

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1.5 TECHNICAL OPERATING FEATURES

♦ Fully automatic, random access, continuous loading,

ASSAY TYPE ♦ End Point, Initial Rate, Kinetic, Bichromatic, Differential;

TEST ENTRY MODE ♦ Selective, Batch, Profiles, STAT

THROUGHPUT ♦ 138 tests per hour

WORKING TEMPERATURE ♦ 37° C

♦ Primary tubes (diameter from 8 to 16 mm; height up to

♦ 4 racks, each having 8 positions for continuous sample

♦ A single mechanical arm provides all the sampling

READING SYSTEM ♦ Direct reading

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driver U1 Sample plate motor;