MTU Expansion Installation

To install a PLUS module, the System requires the following:

• Panther Plus can only be installed on Panther Systems Serial #00375 and above.
• PCAP Monitor required if installing MTUMulti-tube unit—Container used to process tests in the instrument. An MTU contains five separate reaction tubes. The MTU is moved through the instrument by the linear distributor and includes five tiplets for pipettiing to be used in the mag wash station. Expansion ONLY
• Dell XE3
• Software v7.x and above
• Waste to Drain - drain must be able to handle a minimum flowrate of 1L/min.
• Waste to Drain - drain must be 15m (49ft) or less from the Waste to Drain pump.
• Waste to Drain - drain must be no higher than 1.2m (3.9ft) from the floor

Parts and Materials Required

• Proper PPE

• Panther Tool Kit
• Level
• System Software
  • Panther Plus v7.1.5 or higher
  • Panther Fusion Plus v7.2.1 or higher
• PCAP Monitor Installed
• MTU EXPANSION KIT
  • Dimensions
    • (82cm x 122cm x 115cm @ 91kg)
    • (32in x 48in x 45in @ 200lbs)
  • MTU Sidecar
  • MTU Sidecar Alignment Plate
  • MTU Sidecar Rear Cover Plate
  • MTU Sidecar Covers
  • MTU Expansion Trim Pieces
  • MTU Queue
  • 5x MTU Carriers
  • Panther Side Door
  • Input Queue Cover
  • Y-Splitter CAN Cable
  • Male to Male CAN Cable
• MTU QUEUE TEACH TOOL [TLS-06904]
• INPUT QUEUE TEACH TOOL [TLS-06359]
• Cart for moving the MTU Expansion Module (Lab Supplied).

Time Required

• 3 Hours

Procedure

The sequence of installation is as follows

1. Unboxing MTU Expansion
2. Prepare the Panther
3. MTU Queue Installation
4. Teach the Linear Distributor to MTU Queue
5. MTU Sidecar Installation
6. Verify alignment in Y-Direction of scissor
7. MTU Queue to Sidecar Alignment
8. MTU Expansion Autoteach
9. Install the Covers

Operational Qualification

1. MTU Expansion Installation Verification