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Information
CSI number 2006-47
Place, Date Männedorf, 2006-08-09
Author Christian Brunner
Number of pages 2, plus appended pages from Freedom EVO service manual
Affected
instrument(s) Freedom EVO series (EVO, EVO clinical) with PosID-3
Subject PosID-3 changes on X drive

Situation
The PosID-3 X-drive has been changed to have the cable holder chain running completely
underneath the worktable. This improvement reduces the noise level of the PosID-3 without
having an impact on the reading performance of the PosID-3.

Detailed description of the change:

The cable chain holder has been moved over to the other side of the x-shaft. It’s now located
between the x-shaft and the x-belt. To ensure a smooth operation of the cable holder chain,
a Teflon strip is attached to the bottom side of the grey painted worktable (not necessary for
stainless steel worktables).

The slotted holes (A) in the PosID-3 base had to be repositioned, which required a change
on new EVO-2 chassis.

A B

OLD

NEW
Cable chain
holder OLD NEW

This change has been implemented on new EVO-2 instruments as of serial numbers:

Instrument size Serial Number PosID-3 size Serial Number

EVO-2 100 605000006 PosID-3 100 1017
EVO-2 150 605000008 PosID-3 150 1024
EVO-2 200 606000001 PosID-3 200 1056

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Compatibility with spare parts
To upgrade or replace a new PosID-3 on an instrument manufactured prior to this change,
follow the procedure in the Freedom EVO service manual chapter 5.3 (appended on next
pages).
The x-motor assembly (B) had to be redesigned as well. The new X-motor assembly (B) is
mechanically not compatible to the old PosID-3 base. In case of a defective, old x-motor
assembly, it is necessary to change to the new PosID-3 base. Refer to the list below for
article numbers.
For identification reasons, the spare part number of the x-motor assembly has been changed
from # 30013940 to # 30025670.

Article # SAP description Comment

30025014 BASE 100 FOR POSID-3 INCL. X-MOTOR to upgrade from old to new
30025015 BASE 150 FOR POSID-3 INCL. X-MOTOR to upgrade from old to new
30025016 BASE 200 FOR POSID-3 INCL. X-MOTOR to upgrade from old to new
30013940 MOTOR X-AXIS ASSEMBLY POSID-3 for old PosID-3, not sold anymore
30025670 MOTOR X-AXIS ASSEMBLY POSID-3 for new PosID-3, replaces 30013940

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Find detailed upgrade and repair procedures on the following pages.

Should you have questions about this CSI do not hesitate to contact the Expertline.

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5 - Upgrade Procedures
Upgrade PosID-3 Base

5.3 Upgrade PosID-3 Base

Cross List of cross references to information provided in other sections:

References
Action Reference

Remove worktable See section 8.3.2,  8-5

Remove the complete PosID-3 assy. See section 8.13.4,  8-165

Remove PosID-3 from the base See section 8.13.5,  8-167

Install the complete PosID-3 assy. See section 8.13.4,  8-165

Install the PosID-3 onto the base See section 8.13.4,  8-165

Alignment of the PosID-3 in X-direction See section 8.13.4,  8-165, Alignment

Scope The upgrade of the PosID-3 base described in this section is applicable on
Freedom EVO-2 with serial no. lower or equal to the numbers in the table below:

Tab. 5-1 Serial Numbers for PosID-3 base upgrade

Instrument, Worktable Serial No.

Freedom EVO-2, 100 605000006

Freedom EVO-2, 150 605000008

Freedom EVO-2, 200 605000001

PosID-3 Base The figure below shows the PosID-3 base versions before and after the upgrade.
Differences Die “old” version (A) has the cable holder chain in the back behind the X-shaft.
The “new” version (B) has the cable holder chain in front of the X-shaft.

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B
C

Fig. 5-15 PosID-3 base versions

Upgrade the To upgrade the PosID-3 base, proceed as follows:

PosID-3 Base
1 Remove the worktable.
Refer to cross references above.
2 Remove the complete PosID-3 assembly.
Refer to cross references above.
3 Remove the PosID-3 from the base.
Refer to cross references above.
4 Remove the two PosID-3 base fixing bolts (C) in the back.
– Screw a counter nut (D) on the thread of the bolts.
– Screw the bolts off with force using an appropriate wrench (E).
– Make sure that the area of the cut-off bolts is flat equal to the surroundings
(F).

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E D

C
F

Fig. 5-16 PosID-3 fixing bolt

Mount the self-adhesive plastic tape (PTFE) on the backside of the worktable
as shown in Fig. 5-17,  5-20 and make sure that you have the tape in a
distance (Y) of 5 mm ( 0.2 in.) from each edge of the worktable.
Cut the tape length (X) according to the following table:

Tab. 5-2 Tape length

Instrument, Worktable Tape Length

Freedom EVO-2, 100 80 cm 31.50 in.

Freedom EVO-2, 150 100 cm 39.37 in.

Freedom EVO-2, 200 130 cm 51.18 in.

Fig. 5-17 Plastic tape on worktable

5 Install the new PosID-3 base (B in Fig. 5-15,  5-19).

Refer to cross references above.

Note: The “new” PosID-3 base will only be fixed with two screws in the front.
The two PosID-3 base fixing bolts in the back are removed (see step 4,  5-19)

6 Install the PosID-3 onto the “new” base.

Refer to cross references.

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7 Perform the alignment in X-direction of the PosID-3

Refer to cross references above.

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8 - Repair
PosID-3

8.13.7 X-Axis

8.13.7.1 X-Drive Assembly

Cross List of cross references to information provided in other sections:

References
Action Reference

Upgrade PosID-3 base See section 5.3,  5-18

Remove PosID-3 without base See section 8.13.5,  8-167

Remove worktable See section 8.3.2,  8-5

Adjust belt tension See section 8.13.7.2,  8-178

Note: For Freedom EVO-2 instruments with appropriate serial numbers the X-
drive assembly cannot be just replaced. The PosID-3 first has to be upgraded with
the new base.
Refer to cross references above.

Note: The X-drive assembly includes the X-motor, the second encoder and the
home position sensor (fork-type light barrier).

Removing To remove the X-drive assembly, proceed as follows:

1 Remove the PosID-3 without base.

Refer to cross references above.
2 Remove the instrument’s worktable.
Refer to cross references above.

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A B
Fig. 8-205 X-belt lock/tensioner

3 Loosen the two screws (B) of the belt tensioner (A) on the left side of the
PosID-3 to slacken the tension of the X-belt (C).

D
C

Fig. 8-206 X-drive assembly

4 Remove the four screws (A).

5 Remove the two screws (B) of the cable holder chain (C).
6 Remove the X-drive assembly (D).

Installing To install the X-drive assembly, proceed in reverse order as described for
removal.
Pay attention to the following:

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PosID-3

1 Insert the X-belt in the X-drive

E assembly as shown in the
A figure (view from the rear).

A X-belt
B Second encoder
C X-motor
D D Idler pulley
E Fixing holes for cable holder
chain (upper end)
C

Fig. 8-207 X-drive assembly belt course

2 Adjust the X-belt tension.

Refer to cross references above.

Tests and To ensure operating readiness, perform the following setups and tests:
Settings Refer to the “Instrument Software Manual”.
Š Set defaults in EEPROM
Š Autodetection of home position
Š Autorange
Š Determine connect positions (scaling and offset)
Š Autodetection of no tube sensor position
Š Set up reading positions
Š Reading positions test
Š No tube sensor test
Š Barcode reading test

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