Follow the instructions in this section to unpack, install, and set up the AccelerOme instrument in your laboratory.

Steps

  1. Unpack the instrument by removing the outer cardboard box. Remove the top foam molding from the instrument.

  2. CAUTION

    Heavy Object

    The instrument weights 85 kg (187.4 pounds). Lifting it can cause muscular strain and back injury or foot injury if the instrument falls.

    • Lift the instrument with a suitable lifting device.
    • Lift the instrument with at least 4 persons.
    3. Outer cardboard box with fixing belts removed
    Outer cardboard box with fixing belts removed
    Outer cardboard box removed
    Outer cardboard box removed
    Top foam molding removed
    Top foam molding removed
  3. Lift the instrument from the foam molding on the pallet by the 4 recessed grips on the bottom of the instrument, and place the instrument on the laboratory table.
    4. Recessed grips
    Recessed grips
  4. Remove all the packing material from inside the instrument. Remove and unpack the box inside the instrument, containing the accessories.
    5. Foam part along the solution compartment
    Foam part along the solution compartment
    Foam parts for instrument interior base and ceiling
    Foam parts for instrument interior base and ceiling
    Foam part for the robot arm
    Foam part for the robot arm
    Foam part in the service compartment
    Foam part in the service compartment
    Foam parts in the solution compartment
    Foam parts in the solution compartment
    Front view
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    No.DescriptionNo.Description

    1

    Front door to the instrument compartment

    3

    Instrument interface to control the instrument software

    2

    Two front side USB ports (for example, to connect the barcode scanner)

    4

    Door to the service compartment with the PAL terminal and the power switch

    Back view
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    No.DescriptionNo.Description

    1

    Two fans for cooling and exhaust air

    2

    Sockets for the power cord and ethernet cable. The socket for the power cord has an integrated fuse.

  5. Plug in the power cord of the instrument and connect to the network using the ethernet cable.
    6. Power and ethernet connections at the back side of the instrument
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    No.DescriptionNo.Description

    1

    LAN cord for ethernet connection

    2

    Power cord

  6. Connect the waste line (from the accessories box) to the waste container or to a building waste collection system. You need to arrange the waste container. Refer to the AccelerOme User Guide for details.
    7. Waste line connection
    Waste line connection
  7. Power on the instrument using the power switch located in the service compartment on the left side of the instrument. The door to the service compartment is to the left of the solution compartment on the left side of the instrument.
Power switch

NOTE

Follow the local rules regarding the samples, the reagent kits, and the needle wash solutions used in the instrument.