MTU Queue to Sidecar Alignment

  1. Make sure the Panther System is powered off.
  2. ClosedInsert the black MTUClosedMulti-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. Queue Teach Tool into the MTU Queue.

  3. Raise the scissor lift to be level with the MTU Queue.
  4. Swing the carrier platform into the MTU Queue.
  5. Slightly lift the carrier platform so that the alignment pin is in the MTU Queue teach tool.
  6. ClosedVerify all four pins are in a line as shown in the image below.

  7. ClosedIf the front pin on the scissor is to the left of the MTU Queue front pin, install shims as necessary between the front of the Panther and sidecar.

  8. If the rear pin on the scissor is to the left of the MTU Queue rear pin, install shims as necessary between the rear of the sidecar and Panther.
  9. Once shims are in place repeat as needed until the MTU Queue and carrier platform are aligned.
  10. ClosedConnect the CAN cable, USB cable and USB hub power cable to the board on the MTU Sidecar.
    1. Insert the MTU Expansion CAN cable, USB cable, and USB hub power cable into the white cable clamp.
    2. Route the cables as shown below and secure the clamps to the chassis using the longer screw included in the MTU Expansion Kit.

  11. Run Instrument Setup (Firmware)
    1. Power on the system and PC.
    2. Run Instrument Setup (Loading Firmware)
    3. Select all necessary instrument configurations when running Instrument Setup.
  12. Continue to MTU Expansion Autoteach