Thermocycler Fiber Cleaner Nest Installation

This procedure applies to any Panther Fusion System that does not have the Fiber Cleaner Nest installed. The Fiber Cleaner Nest is used to clean the wells located inside of the Thermocycler.

Note—The Thermocycler Fiber Cleaner Nest requires the Panther Fusion System to be running System Software v6.2.3.1 with Service Software v4.0.7.0 and Panther Fusion Teacher v1.0.15.0 or higher.

This topic includes the following procedures:

Part A: Install the Fiber Cleaner Nest

Part B: Perform Pipettor Teaching

Parts and Materials Required

• Panther Tool Kit
• Thermocycler Fiber Cleaner Nest Upgrade Kit
• Thermocycler Fiber Cleaner Set of 5 Trays

Time Required

30 minutes to install the Fiber Cleaner Nest

Procedure

Part A: Fiber Cleaner Nest Installation

Note—Below is the finished installation and location for reference (viewed from the left side).

1. Locate the cable that holds the Rotary Distributor CAN cable in place, behind the Tip Drawer and in front of the Thermocycler. Unclip to expose the screw.

2. Remove the screw and clip using a 2.5mm hex driver. This threaded hole will be reused to install the Fiber Cleaner Nest.

3. Note the following:

1. The metal bracket will secure one end to the frame.

2. The existing CAN cable will still come up through the rectangular hole in the frame and route through the cable guide.

3. The tab will insert into the rectangular hole in the frame to help align the Fiber Cleaner Nest in the hole.

4. Install the Fiber Cleaner Nest onto the frame over the rectangular hole.

1. Remove the bracket and the two bracket screws (2.5mm hex).
2. Ensure the cable is routed through the cable guide and is not pinched. The holder should sit tight and flush with the frame.
3. Set the Fiber Cleaner Nest on the frame, with the Guide Tab in the rectangular hole.

5. Secure the Fiber Cleaner Nest to the frame.

1. Tighten the 2.5mm screw into the previous existing cable clip hole from the top of the holder.
2. Slide the bottom lip of the bracket underneath the frame to hold the Fiber Cleaner Nest in place. Secure the Fiber Cleaner Nest to the Frame.
3. Insert the bracket screws and loosely tighten. Shift the bracket upwards, while shifting the Fiber Cleaner Nest down, such that the bracket clamps the Fiber Cleaner Nest to the frame. Then tighten the screws.

Part B: Enabling Fiber Cleaner Nest in Fusion Teach Software

1. Enabling Fiber Cleaner Nest in Fusion Teach Software

   Note—Enabling Fiber Cleaner Nest in Fusion Teach software only applies to Fusion Teacher software v1.0.17.0 and is not required with Fusion Teacher software v1.0.18.0.

Part C: Automatic Teaching

1. Remove any Fiber Cleaner Trays from the Fiber Cleaner Nest.

2. Panther Fusion System Pipettor Teaching

   Note—For Step2, only prepare a cap on the vial robot and teach the fiber nest cleaning location.

Part D: Enabling Fiber Cleaner Nest in the GUI

1. For Panther Fusion only, load two full Thermocycler cleaning nests. Go to Tasks >Perform Maintenance>Thermocycler Cleaning and click Load Cleaning Vials.
   
   

2. Load two full cleaning nests. Select both the Left and Right trays and click Accept.

   
   

3. Click on Maintenance Activities to exit the screen.

   

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