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LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware User`s Manual

1. WARNING MAA Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer s instructions Mechanical Safety The LabChip EZ Reader instruments have a three axis robot that moves quickly and can be a pinch hazard Keep the front door of the instrument closed when the robot is moving Keep hands away from the robot when not actually placing microplates in the instrument or changing the buffer trough Robot access areas are marked with the following warning label Keep hands clear Pinch points P N 123090 Rev O LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 17 Power Cord Set Selection Fuses P N 123090 Rev 0 United States and Canada The LabChip EZ Reader instrument is shipped with a NEMA 5 15 IEC 320 power cord If the power cord needs to be replaced substitute power cords must be UL Listed Type SJT or equivalent minimum No 18 AWG 3 conductor with ground conductor that for safety considerations should never be disconnected or defeated The cord s plug to the wall must be a three pin grounding type connector at the unit with a NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V plug configuration The cord s plug must conform to requirements for an EN 60 320 IEC 320 Standard Sheet C13 connector The equipment is intended to be plugged into a standard NEMA 5 15R receptacle in the wall International All power cord sets must be
2. LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Y Ca Dc atas Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Warranty 2 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Warranty I INSTRUMENTS Caliper Life Sciences Inc Caliper warrants your Caliper manufactured instrument s hardware and firmware against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment subject to the exclusions set forth below and i the warranty for TurboVap products shall be ninety 90 days from the date of shipment ii the warranty for Limited Life Parts as defined below shall be thirty 30 days from the date of installation and iii the warranty for cosmetic surfaces shall be thirty 30 days from the date of installation each a Warranty Period Ongoing service support after the Warranty Period may be available at an additional expense A What is Included during the Warranty Period unlimited emergency on site repair services parts and software updates that affect original functional design specifications their associated labor and travel expenses unlimited access to Caliper s Technical Support Center which provides troubleshooting repair instruction service dispatching other than for TurboVap and Twister 1 replacement part information and shipment one pre scheduled on site Preventive Maintenance and Diagnostic Servicing PM performed by a Caliper Field Service Engineer APM visit includes th
3. P N 123090 Rev 0 The pressure pump applies pressure or vacuum to the wells on the chip to move liquid through the chip The Pressure Pump is located on the back of the LabChip EZ Reader instrument The O Rings on the Chip Cartridge see page 42 seal the chip wells and maintain the pressure Pressure Tubing Pressure Pump Figure 10 Chip Pressure Pump Table 6 Front Panel Parts and Functions Part Function Pressure Tubing Applies the pressure or vacuum to the chip Pressure Pump Turns clockwise to apply pressure or counter clockwise to apply vacuum LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 40 Barcode Readers The LabChip EZ Reader instruments are equipped with two internal Barcode Readers Barcode Reader 1 reads the customer supplied barcode on the short portrait edge of the ProfilerPro plate or microplate Barcode Reader 2 reads the Caliper supplied barcode on the long landscape edge of the ProfilerPro plate or microplate Proper selection and placement of barcode labels is critical for successful reading See Applying the Barcode Label to the Plate on page 47 for specifications The barcode readers are internal to the system and cannot be viewed from the outside P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 41 LabChip EZ Reader 4 Sipper Chip The LabChip EZ Reader
4. The Separation Buffer used with the ProfilerPro kits is predefined It is strongly recommended that the separation buffer is purchased from Caliper Life Sciences since separation conditions for ProfilerPro plates have been optimized with this buffer The Separation Buffer is shipped as two components the base buffer and a vial of a coating reagent CR 8 used to prevent peptide sticking in the microfluidic chip To prepare the final Separation Buffer 1 Remove the CR 8 solution from storage 70 C and thaw 2 Remove the Separation Buffer Bottle from storage 4 C 3 Add 2 mL of CR 8 to 400 mL Separation Buffer Bottle mix well 4 Retain 20 mL of Separation buffer for chip preparation NOTE 0 The Separation Buffer base buffer CR 8 mixture is stable for at least 1 week at room temperature A new solution of Separation Buffer should be prepared at the beginning of each new week Preparing the Chip Preparing and loading the chip requires the following tasks Prepare the chip preparation station Cleaning and drying the chip only if chip was stored in transport container Loading the chip with reagents Prepare the Chip Preparation Station 1 Ensure the Chip Preparation Station is clean 2 Place 35 mL of ultrapure filtered water in the well of the Chip Preparation Station 3 Ensure the top surface is dry P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro As
5. This manual describes the LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il hardware For information about the LabChip EZ Reader software see the LabChip EZ Reader Help file select Help Help on the main window The Caliper LabChip EZ Reader is a laboratory research instrument that uses Caliper s microfluidic LabChip technology to perform kinase profile assays The Caliper LabChip EZ Reader Il is a laboratory research instrument that uses Caliper s microfluidic LabChip technology to perform Off Chip Mobility Shift and kinase profile assays The LabChip EZ Reader Il is capable of interfacing with automated microtiter plate handling equipment such as the Caliper Twister robot The LabChip EZ Reader software is used to automatically process all of the samples in a microtiter plate and then analyze the results The ProfilerPro Kits available from Caliper see Spare Parts and Consumables on page 67 provide the Enzyme plate Substrate plate Reconstitution buffer and DTT and Termination buffer All of the kit components are designed to work together providing convenience and reliability The Caliper Separation Buffer is specifically designed to work with the ProfilerPro kits LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Daily P N 123090 Rev 0 ProfilerPro Assay 20 ProfilerPro Assay Quick Start This section outlines the steps required to run a ProfilerPro plate in the LabChip EZ Rea
6. 63 D da ot te 36 LED Safety 444 xxn Sardo RR ne 15 Light status indicator 33 34 Line Voltage specification 69 Long term shutdown 52 M Maintenance 54 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual preventive 55 Material Safety Data Sheet 13 Mechanical safety 16 Microplate carrier 37 Microplates supported types 68 Monthly maintenance 55 Monthly operation 22 O Operating humidity 69 Operating temperature 69 Operations AAP 44 Optical signal carryover 62 Optical Train 36 OPCS AA 36 Optics Problems 61 O RINGS paawa garde AK Eee Ra 42 P Percent Inhibition controls 25 Pinch valves 38 Plate ee AA PE 68 orientation 68 placing into instrument 49 removing asas ach RR 50 Plate carrier 37 Plate In Out button 33 34 Pollution Degree 69 Power Input specification 69 turning NOUN aee D aeq ih ie 52 turning ON s scu acm nhe ees 44 Power cord 17 Power entry port 35 Preparing the LabChip EZ Reader 28 Pressure problems 64 Pressure Relief valve 38 Pressure tubing avis yaaa 39 Preventative main
7. applying plate label reader problems readers Blue LED Bottle changing buffer Buffer l8aKS kim sen kide preparing Reconstitution Buffer preparing Separation Buffer tubing Buffer pumps Buffer trough a serous KAKAI emptying Caliper Center for Training and Development Caliper contacting Cartesian robot CCD Camera Chemical safety Chip cleaning inserting in LabChip EZ Reader P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual loading with reagents 28 preparing 26 pressure problems 64 pressure tubing 39 FernoViflg 24 65 quce qu edu didus 50 Upstream Downstream wells 41 Chip Access button 33 34 Chip cartridge iussu rhe Es 42 cleaning e bra oo qs 57 placing chip 45 Chip Preparation Base 43 USING aus iud dk d RR CRCRROR OR 26 Cleaning Chl D acad d ac poe B E a ROC 2T chip cartridge a v do de X pae or LabChip EZ Reader 56 Comm ports 35 Communication cable 35 Communication problems 59 Compounds adding to plate 25 preparing 29 Computer interface specifications 69 Connectors rear 35 Consumables ordering information 67 supported types 68 Contact Caliper 7 Containment trays 56 CR 8
8. 4 sipper chip shown in Figure 11 is used with both the LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il to read the results of the kinase assays on the ProfilerPro plate 4 Upstream Electrode Wells NJ Detection Window 2 Downstream Electrode Waste Wells Figure 11 LabChip EZ Reader 4 Sipper Chip LabChip EZ Reader 12 Sipper Chip The LabChip EZ Reader 12 sipper chip shown in Figure 12 is used with the LabChip EZ Reader Il to read the results of Off Chip Mobility Shift assays 6 Upstream Electrode Wells N Detection Window Electrode Waste Wells Figure 12 ProfilerPro Chip P N 123090 Rev O LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 42 Chip Cartridge The Chip Cartridge holds the chip provides the voltage to the chip channels to separate the sample and provides vacuum to the chip wells to pull fluid through the chip channels The Chip Cartridge also contains a heating element to maintain a constant temperature in the chip s microfluidic channels and provides an optically black background for fluorescence detection Lock Screw Z Electrodes O Rings 8 Bottom of Cartridge Pressure Plate Figure 13 Chip Cartridge Table 7 Chip Cartridge Parts and Functions Part Function Lid Holds the electrodes and o rings to supply voltage and pressure to the chip Bottom of Holds the chip The sippers on the chip extend Cartridge through the bottom of the car
9. Preparation Base on page 43 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 33 LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il Hardware This section provides descriptions of the hardware components and systems in the LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il Front View Front Panel Side Door Front Door Buffer Alcove Figure 5 LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader II Table 1 Front View Parts and Functions Part Function Front Panel Buttons and indicator light see Front Panel on page 34 Front Door Opens automatically to provide access to the microplate chip and buffer trough Side Door Slides open to provide access to the buffer pumps and tubing Buffer Alcove Holds the buffer bottle P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Front Panel Hardware Reference 34 The controls on the front panel open the front door and indicate the status of the instrument Chip Access Button Plate In Out Button Status Indicator Light Figure 6 Front Panel Table 2 Front Panel Parts and Functions Part Function Chip Access button Moves the robot to open the door and releases the chip cartridge to access the chip This button is illuminated green when this function is available and flashes green when movement is in progress Plate In Out button Moves the robot and op
10. approved by an acceptable accredited agency responsible for evaluation in the country where the power cord set and system will be used The flexible cord must be lt HAR gt Type HO5VV F 3 conductor minimum 0 75 1 00 mm conductor size 230 volt input Power cord set fittings that is the appliance coupler and wall plug must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country where it will be used The appliance coupler must meet the mechanical configuration of an EN 60 320 IEC 320 Standard Sheet C13 connector for mating with appliance inlet on the system The LabChip EZ Reader instruments do not contain any user replaceable fuses Contact Caliper Technical Support if blown fuses are suspected LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 18 Required Training Ensure that all personnel involved with the operation of the instrument have Received instruction in general safety practices for laboratories Received instruction in specific safety practices for the instrument Read and understood all related MSDSs WARNING AA Use this product only in the manner described in this manual If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc P N 123090 Rev 0 Introduction 19 Introduction
11. at 28 1 C After 30 minutes remove Enzyme plate from storage lt 70 C and place on second incubator plate adapter in incubator at 28 1 C After 15 minutes remove Enzyme plate from incubator and centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute Carefully remove seal For 1 uL compound addition a Add 15 uL of Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor to each well on the Enzyme plate b Add Tul of compounds to each well on Enzyme plate and mix For 16 uL compound addition a Add 16 uL of Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor compound to each well on the Enzyme plate If bubbles are present after mixing spin plate at 500 rpm for 1 minute Preincubate for up to 15 minutes at 28 1 C After a total of at least 60 minutes in the incubator remove the Substrate plate and spin at 500 rpm for 1 minute Carefully remove seal Add 10 uL of Substrate plate to the Enzyme plate Spin the Enzyme plate at 500 rpm for 1 minute Cover the plate and place on a third incubator plate adapter in the incubator for 90 minutes at 28 1 C After 90 minutes add 45 uL of Termination Buffer mix if necessary and spin at 500 rpm for 1 minute LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 31 NOTES 0 If addition of substrate to enzyme plate was performed manually then care must be taken to add Termination Buffer to the Enzyme plate in the same order to avoid variable incub
12. computer and log in if necessary Starting the LabChip EZ Reader Software To start the LabChip EZ Reader software On the Windows Start menu select Programs Caliper Life Sciences LabChip EZ Reader 5LabChip EZ Reader Software OR Double click on the LabChip EZ Reader icon on the desktop The LabChip EZ Reader software opens and displays the Status tab For instructions on using the LabChip EZ Reader software to run the instrument select Help Help on the main menu bar P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 45 System Setup Procedure for 4 and 12 Sipper Chips The LabChip EZ Reader software provides a System Setup Wizard to guide you through the setup process See the LabChip EZ Reader Online Help for a complete description Filling the Dye Trough The dye trough holds the dye used to create the plate row markers during the assay To fill the dye trough 1 Press the Plate In Qut button on the front of the instrument to open the front door and present the trough and plate carrier Use a pipette to place the dye into the trough Press the Chip Access button on the front of the instrument to close the front door Inserting the Chip into the LabChip EZ Reader This procedure describes how to insert a chip into the LabChip EZ Reader instrument The chip is normally inserted at the start of a week using the System Setup Wizard See the LabChip EZ Rea
13. customer supplied Plate Barcode Label on the short portrait end of the ProfilerPro plate or microplate is read at the start of an assay and is used to identify the data files that are created The Job Barcode feature in the LabChip EZ Reader software can be used on the LabChip EZ Reader Il to automatically select the job or batch to run based on the barcode on the plate When applying a plate barcode label to a plate make sure the barcode label is applied as specified below Figure 16 on page 48 shows where to place the barcode on the microplate Parameter Side of plate to apply Label Portrait side customer applied Barcode Label Short side of plate closest to 1 column of wells Overall Label width 2 5 inches 65 mm maximum Overall Label height Ya 6 3 mm Barcode types supported Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 32 digits maximum limited by max width requirements of barcode Barcode bar width 0099 minimum Max width of barcode portion of label including start and end characters but not quiet zones 1 5 inches 38 mm Minimum height of bars Quiet Zones on either side of barcode 6 mm bars must be printed on entire height of label a inch 6 3 mm minimum on each side Horizontal Placement of center of barcode portion of label to center of label printing tolerance Centered 1 mm Horizontal Placement of center of barcode label to center of skirt of microtiter
14. dry Chip drawer not fully docked Close the lid over the chip fully tighten the thumbscrew and push the chip drawer fully into the instrument CCD Camera communication failure Exit and restart the LabChip EZ Reader software If that fails shut down and restart the computer White LED failure Contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 The replacement White LED must be installed by Caliper authorized personnel CCD Saturation Warning The intensity of fluorescent light is too high Reduce LED power level and or increase CCD Shutter Rate and or adjust the reagents P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Troubleshooting 62 Symptoms Possible Cause Possible Solutions Weak noisy or absent fluorescence signals The intensity of fluorescent light is too low Increase LED power and or decrease CCD Shutter Rate and or adjust the reagents Blue LED failure Contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 Optics are misaligned Focus optics see the LabChip EZ Reader Help System is focused on the ghost image Ensure thumbscrew closing the lid over the microfluidic chip is fully tightened Focus optics see the LabChip EZ Reader Help High background seen on focus screen or high baseline levels seen during the assay run Moisture dust or other contamination on microfluid
15. is given in this chapter on how to Prepare the Separation Buffer microfluidic chip and LabChip EZ Reader system used during analysis of ProfilerPro plates e Prepare buffers and compounds used during reaction of ProfilerPro plates Laboratory Requirements P N 123090 Rev 0 Storage and preparation of ProfilerPro plates requires a set of commonly available laboratory equipment These include e 4C refrigerator for chip and buffer storage e 80 C freezer for ProfilerPro Kit storage e 28 C incubator for reagent storage and incubation e Microplate Centrifuge Multi channel manual pipettor 16 channel or automated liquid handler for reagent addition Vacuum pump with liquid trap for chip cleaning and preparation LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 24 ProfilerPro Kit Contents Each ProfilerPro Kit contains One ProfilerPro Enzyme plate Clear barcode labeled 384 well plate with 24 enzymes per plate arranged in columns of 16 see Figure 2 on page 25 The barcode on each plate identifies the plate type e g first or second grouping of 24 enzymes and is used by the software to automatically choose the correct parameters to read and analyze the plate K001 indicates plate 1 K002 indicates plate 2 etc One Substrate plate Black barcode labeled 384 well plate with 24 peptide ATP pairs per plate arranged in columns of 16 Additional co
16. plate label application tolerance O 2 mm Vertical Placement of top edge of label to top edge of plate label application tolerance Top edge of label to top edge of plate 1 0 5 mm P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 48 Applying the Barcode Label to the Plate Continued 6 3 mm 6 3 mm white space white space Quiet zone Quiet zone a 38 mm max 6 3 mm 65 mm max max Well A1 Chamfer Barcode center and Plate Skirt center aligned 3 mm Barcode Label Caliper Applied ProfilerPro 3 Plate Barcode Label Customer Applied Figure 16 Barcode Label Specifications and Placement P N 123090 Rev O LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 49 Inserting a Plate into the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument This procedure describes how to insert a plate into the LabChip EZ Reader or LabChip EZ Reader Il The plate is normally inserted at the start of an assay using the Start Wizard See the LabChip EZ Reader Online Help for a complete description of using the Start Wizard to start the assay To manually insert the plate 1 Press the Plate In Out button on the front of the LabChip EZ Reader instrument to open the front door and present the trough and plate carrier 2 Place the prepared plate into th
17. preparing 26 Currentleaks 60 CustomerSupportplans 8 D Daily maintenance 55 Daily operation 20 Detection window 41 DOG kimsiniz 33 DTT addig aua ac 306 9 ECRIRE 29 Dye trough ie ka ge ER E RH ed 37 emptyingesisa ti 9 99 90 oe 69 39673 51 filings cic eo ood NG Ae cdd 45 E Electrical current leaks 60 Electrical safety 16 Electrical specifications 69 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Electrodes 42 Emptying buffer trough 21 Emptying dye trough 51 Environmental specifications 69 Extended idle time 22 F Filling GUID a ss see vs s sem 28 Firewire connector 35 Frontdoor pagpa xk x RE dd Front panel 33 34 Fuse specifications 69 G General specifications 68 Grounding i wee acid se OR xs 69 H Hardware Reference 32 l Incubating ProfilerPro Plate 30 Instrument preparing 28 Introduction 19 K Kits ordering uus KG e rp ete oe es 67 ProfilerProcontents 24 L LabChip EZ Reader cleaning 23 Sacr mini semi 56 powering off 52 powering ON asiye 44 LabChip EZ Reader software starting 44 Label applying platebarcode 47 Laboratory requirements 23 Leaks buffer
18. shall have no effect on the remaining terms hereof 10 No Waiver The failure of either party to enforce any rights granted hereunder or to take action against the other party in the event of any breach hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver by that party as to subsequent enforcement of rights or subsequent actions in the event of future breaches P N 104954 Rev 3 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Preface 6 Preface Copyright This manual is published by Caliper Life Sciences Inc 68 Elm Street Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Copyright 2006 2007 Caliper Life Sciences Inc All rights reserved Reproduction by any means or in any form of this manual or the products it describes is prohibited Trademarks Caliper CLARA LabChip and Twister are registered trademarks of Caliper Life Sciences Inc The Caliper logo ProfilerPro and iLink are trademarks of Caliper Life Sciences Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Content The information in this manual may contain typographical errors or technical inaccuracies and is subject to change without notice Modifications may also be made to the product described in this manual at any time Statement of Proper Use The LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il are laboratory researc
19. signals The buffer recirculates through the system Contamination of the buffer from sample compounds being washed into it are negligible because of the high volume of buffer Pressure Relief Valve TV Pinch Valves Buffer Return Pump Buffer Return Tubing Side Door Open Pump Drip Tray Figure 9 Buffer and Degasser System Table 5 Buffer and Degasser Parts and Functions Part Function Buffer Bottle and Holds the buffer solution HPLC cap Buffer Supply Draws buffer from the buffer bottle and pushes pump and tubing the buffer through the degasser and into the buffer trough see Cartesian Robot Microplate Carrier and Trough on page 37 Buffer Return Draws buffer out of the buffer trough and pump and tubing returns the used buffer to the buffer bottle LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 39 Table 5 Buffer and Degasser Parts and Functions Continued Part Function Pressure relief Relieves pressure in the buffer pumping valve system if an overpressure situation occurs to prevent leakage of buffer Pinch Valves Eliminate air bubbles in the buffer tubing during priming and aid in draining the system Vacuum Reduces dissolved gas content in the buffer Degasser solution to help prevent bubbles from forming in the chip Pump Drip Tray Contains any dripped or spilled liquid Chip Pressure System
20. store handle transport and dispose of the chemicals safely We strongly recommend that you replace the MSDSs in your files each time you receive one packaged with hazardous chemicals CHEMICAL HAZARD Be sure to familiarize yourself with the MSDSs before using reagents or solvents Safety Approvals Label P N 123090 Rev 0 The LabChip EZ Readers have the following approvals and or marks for Test and Measurement instruments CE required for use in Europe e TUV NRTL Caliper Life Sciences 68 Elm Street Hopkinton MA 01748 www caliperL S com MODEL LabChip EZ Reader Il SERIAL NO Made in USA VOLTS CURRENT HZ 100 127 200 240V 340115 A 50 80 kz hy gi LISTED LABEL PN 122903 NEV 20 WARNING AA Disconnect all power cords to system before servicing LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 15 LED Safety Information P N 123090 Rev 0 WARNING AA BRIGHT LIGHT HAZARD Caliper LabChip EZ Reader Instruments contain Class 3B Light Emitting Diodes LEDs However the LabChip EZ Readers are classified as a Class 1 devices because the LEDs are appropriately shrouded and indicated with Warning labels A IEC 60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 Class 1 LED Product 450 490 nm visible blue LED source 500 mW maximum continuous CW WARNING AA Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than thos
21. the purchase price of any non conforming product minus any service validation or travel charges B Customer Responsibilities In order for a product to be covered under this Warranty Customer must comply with the following terms The equipment must be used under normal installation and application conditions as described in the product s User Manual The equipment must be maintained as described in the User Manual Only water or DMSO at a maximum concentration of 6596 may be used as a system fluid in the Sciclone inL10 Any other system fluid must be approved by Caliper before use in the inL10 Customer is responsible for making the equipment available for a PM visit during the Warranty Period Caliper will not be held liable for a missed PM visit due to restricted access to the equipment during the Warranty Period When Caliper provides telephone fax or email support Customer is responsible for completing any necessary documentation of the service If Customer maintains a change control validation logbook as a permanent record then Customer is responsible for entering all service documentation into such logbook Customer must perform the appropriate level of revalidation required as a result of the maintenance or service provided C Exclusions Failure to comply with any of the Customer Responsibilities listed above will void this Warranty Any alteration of hardware or software on products covered under this Warran
22. waste container 9 Use the LabChip EZ Reader software to prime the buffer trough See the Online Help for details LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Troubleshooting 59 Troubleshooting This section contains the following troubleshooting charts for identifying the cause and possible solutions for problems operating the LabChip EZ Reader instruments System Communication Problems see below Electrical Current Leaks on page 60 Optics Problems on page 61 Optical Signal Carryover on page 62 Buffer Leaks on page 63 Chip Pressure Problems on page 64 Degasser Problems on page 65 Barcode Reader Problems on page 65 Broken Sippers on page 66 System Communication Problems Software Firmware and USB communication problems may cause the system to display errors or stop working properly Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solutions System crash Software crash Exit and restart the LabChip EZ Reader software Firmware crash Exit the LabChip EZ Reader software Power cycle the LabChip EZ Reader instrument as follows Disconnect the power cord from the back of the instrument Wait at least 30 seconds Reconnect the power cord Wait at least 30 seconds Restart the LabChip EZ Reader software USB crash Exit the LabChip EZ Reader software Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable from the back of the instrument Restart the LabChip
23. 00V limited by current Maximum Voltage Current Chip Pressure Pressure Range 5 to 5 psig 0 05 psig 0 34 to 0 34 bars 0 0034 bars Cycle Time 30 seconds or less from 5 to 5 psig or from 5 to 5 psig 0 34 to 0 34 bars or from 0 34 to 0 34 bars P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Specifications Chip Temperature Control 70 Temperature Range Ambient 5 C to 40 C no active cooling Accuracy t 0 5 C Thermal limit switch 65 C 70 C Idle Mode Setting 27 C 80 6 F If internal temperature ambient 5 C is above 27 C the heater turns off CCD Camera Detection Wavelength 515 550 nm Integration rates 1 to 100 Hz Data rates 1 to 10 Hz Light Source Blue LED Warmup Time 5 seconds Wavelength 450 490 nm Barcode Reader Barcode Engine Microscan MS3CCD Supported Barcode Types Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Index Numerics 12 Sipper Chip 16uL Compound addition 1uL Compound addition 4 Sipper Chip Adding compounds AlUItude d ess reine ei Assay CODLFOIS asser c Redde ds we ProfilerPro ProfilerPro description running stopping Barcode
24. EZ Reader software P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Electrical Current Leaks Troubleshooting 60 Electrical current leaks may adversely affect separation voltages Current leaks are due to leakage paths that form between the chip and or buffer system and electrical ground and may occur at the locations listed in the table below A current imbalance in the system is when the absolute value of the sum of upstream wells and downstream wells is greater than 200 nanoamps Possible Source of Current Leak Appearance Symptoms Possible Solutions Buffer is aspirated to the back side of the Electrode block and forms a conductive path to the lid of the Chip Cartridge and then to Ground Current leak occurs whether or not sippers are immersed in buffer trough in which buffer is flowing Current leak occurs even if dry dead chip is placed in instrument May be evidence of salts or other residue on face of electrode block Contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 If system is going to be idle for more than 1 week shut the system down see page 52 Buffer wicks from the top side of the chip to the Chip Cartridge pressure plate and forms a conductive path to Ground Current leak occurs whether or not sippers are immersed in buffer trough in which buffer is flowing Current leak disappears or is reduced if dry dead chip i
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28. Tubing appears flat Pressure pump tubing is perforated or worn Replace pressure pump tubing Transit times of sample plugs are different than expected Residue in waste well pressure ports and or upstream electrode well vent ports Waste well pressure ports or Upstream Electrode well vent ports in chip cartridge electrode block are clogged Clean ports by aspirating with a vacuum source and pipet tip Inability to achieve or maintain setpoint O ring appears torn or rough Leaking o ring at chip interface Clean or replace the O rings System appears to achieve setpoint but transit times are not as expected The internal liquid trapping filter is clogged If the liquid trapping filter is clogged it is highly likely the chip cartridge requires service and the liquid trapping filter needs to be replaced Contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Degasser Problems Troubleshooting 65 The degasser removes dissolved air from the circulating Assay buffer Degassing the buffer prevents air bubbles from forming in the chip which can clog the chip Clogged chips may indicate that the degasser is not working properly Symptoms Possible Cause Possible Solutions Chip clogged with air bubble Degasser not switched on The System Setup Wizard automatica
29. anual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Daily Continued f g ProfilerPro Assay 21 If necessary spin plate at 500 rpm for 1 minute Preincubate for up to 15 minutes at 28 1 C At least 60 minutes after placing the Substrate plate in the incubator in step a remove the Substrate plate and spin at 500 rpm for 1 minute Carefully remove seal Add 10 uL of Substrate plate to the Enzyme plate Spin the Enzyme plate at 500 rpm for 1 minute Cover the plate and place on a third incubator plate adapter in the incubator for 90 minutes at 28 1 C After 90 minutes add 45 uL of Termination Buffer mix if necessary and spin at 500 rpm for 1 minute 4 Read the plate see page 31 Weekly Set up the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument and Chip 1 P N 123090 Rev 0 Remove chip from the refrigerator or LabChip EZ Reader system and if cold equilibrate to room temperature approximately 30 minutes Prepare Separation Buffer see page 26 a Remove the CR 8 solution from storage 70 C and thaw b Add 2 mL of CR 8 to 400 mL Separation Buffer Bottle mix c Retain 20 mL of Separation buffer for chip preparation Prepare the chip see page 26 a Add 35 mL of ultrapure filtered water to the chip preparation station Clean and dry the chip if the chip was stored in the chip storage container If the chip was in the instrument verify the chip surfaces are dry Rinse the chip wells 3 times with separation buffer then l
30. ation times Spinning the plate after compound Reconstitution Buffer Substrate and Termination Buffer addition is necessary if bubbles are observed after addition If no bubbles are observed after addition a single spin after Termination Buffer addition is advised to ensure complete mixing e Itis most desirable to read plates immediately after termination If this is not possible seal the plates and store at 4 C until needed Prolonged storage may result in sample degradation Reading the Plate Click the Start button in the LabChip EZ Reader software to open the Start Run Wizard and follow the system prompts to read the plate For detailed instructions see the LabChip EZ Reader Help P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc P N 123090 Rev 0 Hardware Reference 32 Hardware Reference This section identifies the hardware components of the LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il and provides a description of each of the components This section includes LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il Hardware on page 33 Front View on page 33 Front Panel on page 34 Power Supply and Rear Connectors on page 35 Optics on page 36 Cartesian Robot Microplate Carrier and Trough on page 37 Buffer and Degasser System on page 38 Chip Pressure System on page 39 Barcode Readers on page 40 Chips on page 41 Chip Cartridge on page 42 Chip
31. bottom surfaces are dry P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 28 Loading the Chip with Reagents 250 uL 250 uL 500 uL 500 uL Figure 4 Rinse and Load Chip Wells Rinse and load the chip 1 Rinse the upstream electrode wells three times with 250 uL of Separation Buffer 2 Rinse the downstream electrode waste wells three times with 500 uL Separation Buffer 3 Fill the upstream electrode wells with 250 uL of Separation Buffer 4 Fill the downstream electrode waste wells with 500 uL of Separation Buffer Setting up the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument To prepare the LabChip EZ Reader instrument to run a plate click the Setup button in the LabChip EZ Reader software Follow the prompts in the System Setup Wizard to prepare the trough and the chip See the LabChip EZ Reader Help for detailed instructions P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 29 Preparing the Reconstitution Buffer and Compounds Remove Reconstitution Buffer and Termination Buffer from storage and thaw Thawing may take several hours The Reconstitution Buffer and Termination Buffer can be stored indefinitely at 4 C Before starting the enzymatic reaction prepare the following buffers e Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor Compounds either for 1 uL addition or for 16 uL addition NOTE m Ensure suf
32. der Online Help for a complete description of setting up the system P N 123090 Rev 0 To insert a new chip into the LabChip EZ Reader instrument 1 Press the Chip Access button on the front of the instrument to open the front door and release the chip cartridge Pull the chip cartridge out loosen the thumbscrew and open the lid If there is a chip in the instrument remove and discard the used chip Place the new prepared chip into the chip cartridge with the notched corner toward the upper right Be careful not to damage the sippers Note the orientation of the chip as shown in Figure 15 on page 46 The LabChip EZ Reader supports LabChip EZ Reader 4 sipper chips The LabChip EZ Reader Il supports LabChip EZ Reader 4 sipper chips and LabChip EZ Reader 12 sipper chips LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 46 Inserting the Chip into the LabChip EZ Reader Continued Notched Corner Downstream i Detection Electrode Waste Window Wells Figure 15 Chip in Chip Cartridge 5 Close the lid and tighten the thumbscrew firmly Tools are not necessary and should not be used 6 Push the chip cartridge into the instrument until it stops 7 Press the Chip Access button on the front of the instrument to close the front door P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 47 Applying the Barcode Label to the Plate The
33. der or LabChip EZ Reader Il divided into daily weekly monthly and as needed operations 1 Prepare reagents for ProfilerPro Kit see page 29 for details a Remove Reconstitution and Termination Buffer from freezer and thaw Store at 4 C for extended periods Add Reconstitution buffer 50 mL DTT 50 uL 100X Protease Inhibitor 500 uL Prepare compounds For 1 uL transfer dilute compounds to 26X assay concentration in 10096 DMSO and place in compound plate in desired format For 16 uL transfer dilute compounds to 1 625X assay concentration in Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor and place in compound plate in desired format 2 Place Reconstitution buffer compounds and Termination buffer in incubator at 28 1 C 3 Prepare ProfilerPro plate see page 30 for details a b Place frozen Substrate plate in incubator at 28 1 C After 30 minutes place frozen Enzyme plate on second incubator adapter plate in incubator at 28 1 C After 15 minutes centrifuge Enzyme plate at 1000 rpm for 1 minute Carefully remove seal For 1 uL compound addition Add 15 uL of Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor to each well on the Enzyme plate Add 1uL of compounds to each well on Enzyme plate and mix For 16 uL compound addition Add 16 uL of Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor compound to each well on the Enzyme plate LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware M
34. dred 100 samples being run on a Chip During the Warranty Period if the Chip fails to comply with this Warranty Caliper will repair or replace the Chip at its option and expense If a Chip becomes damaged or its performance otherwise deteriorates due to solvents and or reagents other than those supplied or expressly recommended by Caliper Caliper will replace the Chip at Customer s request and expense No such replacement will extend the original Warranty Period This Warranty does not extend to any Chip which has been a the subject of an accident misuse or neglect b modified by a party other than Caliper c used in a manner not in accordance with the instructions contained in the product User s Manual or d used for an assay or application which has not been approved by Caliper All claims under this Warranty must be made within thirty 30 days of the discovery of the defect Caliper s obligations under this Warranty are limited to replacement as Caliper deems necessary to correct those failures of the Chip to comply with this Warranty of which Caliper is notified prior to expiration of the Warranty Period Ill GENERAL CALIPER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER PROMISES REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PRODUCT S CONDITION ITS CONFORMITY TO ANY DESCRIPTION OR REPRESENTATION THE EXISTENCE OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT DEFECTS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FI
35. e 096 activity or no ATP controls and will be present in Row P The user is required to add DMSO only as a compound in rows A B O and P Row P is a no ATP control and so will act as a 096 activity control NOTE 0 The layout as described is chosen to ensure robust data analysis Other non standard layouts may result in compromised data integrity 100 Activity Control DMSO addition 100 Activity Control DMSO ad tion Compound 1 Compound 2 Compound 3 Compound 4 Compound 5 Compound 6 Compound 7 Compound 8 Compound 9 Compound 10 Compound 11 Compound 12 100 Activity Control DMSO add ion 0 Activity No ATP Control Figure 2 ProfilerPro Plate Layout Up to 12 additional compounds can be added to the ProfilerPro plate Compounds can be added to the plate in one of two ways Addition of 1 uL of compound at 26X in 100 DMSO to the enzyme after addition of 15 uL of reconstitution buffer prior to addition of substrate plate mixture e Pre dilution of the compound in reconstitution buffer to a final concentration of 1 625X and 6 75 DMSO with subsequent addition of 16uL of compound reconstitution buffer to each well prior to addition of substrate plate mixture P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 26 Preparing the Separation Buffer NOTE 0
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37. e plate carrier with well A1 at the top left corner as shown in Figure 17 Well A1 Figure 17 Plate in Plate Carrier 3 Press the Plate In Out button on the front of the instrument to close the front door Running the Assay The LabChip EZ Reader software provides a Start Run Wizard to guide you through starting an assay See the LabChip EZ Reader Online Help for a complete description of starting the assay and collecting the data P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 50 Stopping the Run If the assay must be stopped while it is in progress click the Stop button in the LabChip EZ Reader software The run stops immediately and the sippers move to the buffer trough If you need to clear any samples or dye from the chip 1 2 4 5 Click the Monitor button in the software to start monitoring Use the Devices tab to sip Separation buffer until all channels are clear Use the Status tab or Active Data tab to monitor the channel signals Use the Devices tab to set the buffer pumps to Slow Flow Set the pressure to the selected base pressure If desired remove the plate and or chip from the instrument Removing a Plate from the Instrument To remove the plate 1 Press the Plate In Out button or click the View Plate button in the software to extend the robot and open the door Remove the plate Press the Plate In Out button on the front of the inst
38. e replacement of a pre defined list of Limited Life Parts exposed to fluidics such as syringes valves seals and fittings The Caliper Field Service Engineer will perform comprehensive analysis and testing to confirm that the equipment is left operating to factory specifications Scheduling of the PM within the Warranty Period is flexible and determined by the customer after notification by the Caliper Field Service Engineer The servicing is typically scheduled six months after the equipment installation but equipment usage rate and availability may cause the date to vary A completed Caliper Field Service Report provides thorough documentation of all maintenance and service work performed by the Caliper Field Service Engineer during an on site visit Documentation is not provided when Caliper provides service via telephone fax or email Any failure of a product to conform to this Warranty shall be corrected by replacing or repairing the affected product or refunding the purchase price as described below in each case at Caliper s option Parts replaced during the Warranty Period will be covered for the remaining term of the original Warranty Period or for thirty 30 days from time of replacement whichever is longer Such replacement parts may at Caliper s option be new or remanufactured All parts removed from warranted equipment become the property of Caliper Caliper reserves the right to satisfy its warranty obligations in full by refunding
39. e specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure NEVER remove back side or front panels of the instrument while the LED is powered Panels which if removed could lead to LED exposure are marked with the labels shown below These panels are intended to be removed for service only by qualified personnel they are not intended to be removed during operation or for maintenance by users The only removable maintenance panel is the lower panel at the back of the instrument which can be removed to access the back of the robot if cleaning is necessary LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 16 Electrical Safety Information The LabChip EZ Readers are powered by a UL CSA VDE approved 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz input 5 15 24 VDC output power supply Additionally the LabChip EZ Reader s High Voltage circuitry is current limited to non hazardous levels Thus no voltage hazards are present on the LabChip EZ Reader instruments However users should observe the following WARNING AA Do not open the instrument enclosure There are no user serviceable parts inside The plug to the wall should be accessible after the system s installation in order for trained service personnel to safely disconnect power from the system during servicing The computer which is supplied with the LabChip EZ Reader instrument has internal lithium batteries Batteries should not be incinerated
40. ended use of the Caliper Technical Support Center Use of a software program for automated remote troubleshooting e Software updates Parts labor and travel expense coverage Other customized services upon request Training For Your Product CE P N 123090 Rev 0 Contact the Caliper Center for Training and Development for information about the availability of training courses for your product Call 508 497 2634 Fax 508 435 3439 This device complies with all CE rules and requirements NOTE 1 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment REMARQUE 0 Tout changement ou modification apporte a cet instrument non express ment approuv par l entit responsable de la conformit peut annuler l autorisation d op rer l appareil accord e l utilisateur LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Table of Symbols P N 123090 Rev 0 Preface 9 Table 1 contains symbols that identify particularly important information and alert you to the presence of hazards Some of these symbols may not appear in this manual or on the product it describes Table 1 Important Symbols Symbol Description Symbole Description A WARNING Caution risk of danger Refer to the User s documentation AVERTISSEMENT Attention danger potentiel Se reporter la d
41. ens the door to access the plate in the microplate carrier This button is illuminated green when this function is available and flashes green when movement is in progress Status Indicator light Indicates the state of the instrument Dark not lit Power is off Solid green Power is on and instrument is idle Flashing green Running a plate Red Power is on cannot communicate with software Flashing Red Error detected P N 123090 Rev O LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 35 Power Supply and Rear Connectors The rear connectors are used to connect the LabChip EZ Reader instrument to the computer and power supply IEEE488 Firewire for CCD camera USB to computer COM 1 COM 2 Power Entry Power Switch Figure 7 Rear Connectors Table 3 Rear Panel Parts and Functions Part Function AC Power Entry Plug the power cord into this connector anda Port power outlet WARNING AN Appliance inlet is disconnecting device Place device or equipment in a manner so that disconnecting device is accessible at all times USB Port Connects the LabChip EZ Reader instrument to the computer Comm Port 1 Connects Barcode Reader 1 to the PC s COM1 serial port Comm Port 2 Connects Barcode Reader 2 to a USB port on the PC using a serial to USB adapter Power Switch Turns the LabChip EZ Reader instrument On Run or O
42. entation Landscape Consumables 96 well plates Supported Costar 384 well plates Greiner NOTE 0 All microplates must conform to the Society for Biomolecular Screening SBS standard Ventilation Cooling 3 77 mm minimum space required around instrument for proper air flow Solvent Compatibility All buffer degasser components are chemically resistant to aqueous kinase buffers which contain water 5 DMSO salts and detergents P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Specifications 69 Environmental Operating Temperature 65 to 78 F 18 to 26 C Operating Humidity 20 to 7096 relative humidity non condensing Storage Temperature 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Transient Overvoltages Installation Category Il Pollution Pollution Degree 2 Altitude Up to 2000m Indoor Use Only Electrical Power Input 3 0A max at 100 127Vac 50 60Hz 10 1 5A max at 200 240Vac 50 60Hz 10 Line Voltage 100 127 200 240V nominal 90 264V maximum operating range Total Heat Emission 800W Fuses No customer replacable fuses in system Contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 if blown fuses are suspected Grounding Through the power cord Computer Interface 2 RS 232 serial ports USB 2 0 and Firewire Assay Voltage Minimum Voltage Current 100V limited by current 30
43. er comes first The Sciclone 100nL head is warranted for one 1 year or 600 000 aspirate or dispense movements whichever comes first The laser component of the LabChip 3000 is warranted for the earlier of one 1 year from the date of installation or 8 000 hours of use The use in a Sciclone inL10 of DMSO above 65 concentration or any other system fluid not sanctioned for use by Caliper will invalidate this warranty as it relates to the pipetting head assembly If Caliper performs service on equipment and determines that any of the exclusions set forth in this Warranty apply then Caliper shall charge Customer its then current current list prices for parts labor and travel D Limited Life Parts Limited Life Parts are any parts that are exposed to solvents reagents or samples Such parts include but are not limited to syringes valves seals and fittings A pre defined list of Limited Life Parts are routinely replaced by Caliper Field Service Engineers during a PM visit or during Caliper Repair Depot servicing Otherwise these parts are available from Caliper at current list prices and are designed for replacement by Customer E Equipment Return Policy In servicing situations requiring the return of equipment to Caliper equipment must be returned to Hopkinton MA USA or another facility designated by Caliper Customer shall prepay shipping charges for equipment returned to Caliper and Caliper will pay for return shipment to C
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45. factors such as Mn and Mg are added to each column on the substrate plate as dictated by assay needs The barcode on each plate identifies the plate type and should be used to ensure correct matching with the corresponding enzyme plate type S001 indicates plate 1 002 indicates plate 2 etc Row P in this plate is a no ATP control to be used in data analysis See Assay Controls and Compound Addition on page 25 One bottle of Reconstitution Buffer used to dilute all enzymes on the enzyme plate prior to addition of compound or peptide atp mixture One vial of DTT add to Reconstitution Buffer before adding to enzyme plate One vial of Protease Inhibitors add to Reconstitution Buffer before adding to enzyme plate One Bottle of Termination Buffer added to the final reaction mixture to terminate the kinase reaction NOTE 8 The concentration of the peptide ATP mixture in each Substrate plate is such that upon addition to the enzyme plate each reaction is carried out at the same peptide concentration and at an ATP Km ratio of 1 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 25 Assay Controls and Compound Addition For each enzyme in a given column in the ProfilerPro plate the assay requires the use of 2 controls The first controls are 10096 activity controls and should be present in rows A B and O The second controls ar
46. fer Dye Trough and Tubing see the instructions included with the kit Change the Buffer Pump tubing see the instructions included with the kit Every Six Months Change the Pinch Valve tubing see the instructions included with the kit Change the Chip Pressure tubing see the instructions included with the kit As Needed If current leaks are suspected from the chip cartridge clean the chip cartridge see page 57 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Maintenance 56 Cleaning the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument Clean outside surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with only water DO NOT use alcohol or other cleaning solvents which may damage the finish and plastic parts If buffer spills occur the containment trays in the instruments can be cleaned The Buffer Trough tray and the Pump Tray both drain into the main containment tray under the instrument Buffer Trough Tray Main Containment Tray Figure 18 Liquid Containment Trays e To clean the main containment tray The instrument s main containment tray is located under the instrument Carefully slide the Main Containment tray out from under the instrument Drain any accumulated liquids wash and rinse with water and then dry thoroughly Replace the tray under the instrument To clean the pump tray Remove the two screws that hold the tray in place Carefully remove the tray and detach the tubing Wa
47. ff Standby Note that power is still supplied to the power supply fans when the power switch is in the Standby position Turning the instrument on reloads the system firmware and homes the robot Firewire Connects the CCD camera to Firewire Connector connector on PC P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Optics P N 123090 Rev 0 Hardware Reference 36 The LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il optics provide fluorescence detection blue excitation and green emission and robot teaching Blue LED The LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il use a high intensity long life blue LED to excite fluorescence on microfluidic chips The Blue LED power can be set from 3 to 100 It is expected to provide sufficient light for tens of thousands of operating hours White LED for Focusing and Alignment The LabChip EZ Reader instruments use a white LED for autofocusing and for teaching the robot CCD Camera The LabChip EZ Reader and LabChip EZ Reader Il use a single CCD camera for fluorescence detection and robot teaching Its integration rate is adjustable from 1 Hz to 100 Hz and fluorescence data can be acquired and stored at rates from 1 to 10 Hz Optical Train The excitation detection autofocus and robot teaching optical trains contain several lenses and high efficiency interference filters The optical trains are factory aligned and do not require adjus
48. ffer Leaks 5 err Dans en EYT nimes nn br v tien Der ir ds 63 Chip Pressure Problems ss 64 Degasser Problemis 4s lune cos tonnes bald r Mat quta qon Aime ll gayi Jag ARS 65 Barcode ReaderProblems AMAAAA gt m gt A gt Am eAmem mmmmm m m ere en rem ener 65 Broken SIDDSrs eg e e a oM HER e QUAS DUI ERR ERO QR sta dt Peeve EP qua Dern Es 66 Spare Parts and Consumables se 67 Specifications sessen ie Ki 68 General Specifications sas eli i amli ee aite NANA ANABU NAL EHE GS E MERI da 68 Environmental emere ve DD EO TREES enyeni dada gal rene nine eas 69 Electrical dero t er lp E ti eser utet Teva beet ca etu Ten de 69 Assay Voltage TS 69 Chip Pressure so rec e NT ARR eed et ee yep es Ped yi en 69 Chip Temperature Control 70 CED Camera ER 70 Light Source Blue LED ysis oe ne ea eE a Dr Nes tie ka ANG 70 Barcode Reader sd tree Bile ee ed rere vs MANN Bel iv pies 70 Dm 71 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 13 Product Safety Chemical Safety Information P N 123090 Rev 0 WARNING AA Some chemicals used with the LabChip EZ Readers are potentially hazardous and can cause illness Read and understand the material safety data sheet MSDS provided by the chemical manufacturer before you store
49. ficient volume to address all 24 columns Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor 1 Remove 1M DTT Reconstitution Buffer and Protease Inhibitor from the freezer lt 70 C and thaw 2 Add 50uL of 1M DTT to Reconstitution Buffer 3 Add 500 uL of Protease Inhibitor to Reconstitution Buffer and mix 4 Store in incubator at 2841C Compounds 1uL Addition 1 Dilute compounds to 26X assay concentration in 10096 DMSO 2 Distribute compounds on plate as desired adding DMSO only to rows A B 0 and P 3 Seal compound plates and store at 28 1 C until ready to use Compounds 16 uL Addition 1 Dilute compounds to 1 625X assay concentration in Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor 2 Dilute equivalent amount of DMSO in Reconstitution Buffer DTT Protease Inhibitor for assay controls 3 Distribute compounds on plate as desired adding DMSO controls to rows A B O and P 4 Seal compound plates and store at 28 1 C until ready to use P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 30 Preparing the ProfilerPro Plate 1 10 11 12 13 P N 123090 Rev 0 Prepare reagents as described in Preparing the Reconstitution Buffer and Compounds on page 29 Ensure that three incubator plate adapters are present in an incubator at 28 1 C Remove Substrate plate from storage lt 70 C and place on incubator plate adapter in incubator
50. h instruments that use Caliper s microfluidic LabChips The LabChip EZ Reader performs kinase profile assays The LabChip EZ Reader Il performs off chip mobility shift and kinase profile assays The LabChip EZ Reader software is used to automatically process all of the samples in a microtiter plate and then analyze the results The LabChip EZ Readers are capable of interfacing with automated microtiter plate handling equipment P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Contact Us P N 123090 Rev 0 Preface 7 WARNINGS AA To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the covers No user serviceable parts are inside Refer to qualified service personnel if help is required Use this product only in the manner described in this manual If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired AVERTISSEMENTS AA Pour r duire le risque de choc lectrique ne pas retirer le couvercle Ce produit ne contient aucune pi ce pouvant tre r par e par l utilisateur Au besoin confier l appareil un r parateur qualifi Ce produit ne doit tre utilis que comme d crit dans ce manuel Si cet appareil est utilis d une mani re autre que celle sp cifi e par le fabricant la protection fournie par l appareil peut tre entrav e If you have a question about a product that is not answered in this manual
51. handle or work with any chemical or hazardous material Minimize contact with and inhalation of chemicals and chemical wastes Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when handling chemicals e g safety glasses gloves or clothing For additional safety guidelines consult the MSDS Do not leave chemical containers open Use only with adequate ventilation including a fume hood if necessary e Check regularly for chemical leaks or spills If a leak or spill occurs follow the manufacturer s cleanup procedures as recommended on the MSDS e Dispose of the contents of the waste tray and waste bottle in accordance with good laboratory practices and local state provincial or national environmental and health regulations After emptying waste containers seal them appropriately e Comply with all local state provincial or national laws and regulations related to chemical storage handling and disposal LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Safety 14 About MSDSs Some of the chemicals used with this instrument may be listed as hazardous by their manufacturer When hazards exist warnings are prominently displayed on the labels of all chemicals Chemical manufacturers supply a current MSDS before or with shipments of hazardous chemicals to new customers and with the first shipment of a hazardous chemical after an MSDS update MSDSs provide you with the safety information you need to
52. ic chip Clean both sides of the microfluidic chip in the optical detection area with pure water and a lint free wipe Be sure both sides of the chip are dry The surface of the chip heater plate around optical beam dump in the chip cartridge is moist or contaminated Clean and dry the surface of the chip heater plate around the beam dump with a lint free wipe Optical Signal Carryover The sippers are washed by a flowing stream of assay buffer in the trough to prevent carryover If the flow velocity is insufficient the buffer is overly contaminated or the sippers are not positioned properly in the trough then the sippers may not be washed properly Symptoms Possible Cause Possible Solutions Carryover of optical signal Slow flow velocity of buffer in Replace buffer pump tubing trough Contaminated buffer Drain system and change buffer solution Sippers are not in proper location Focus the chip see the LabChip EZ Reader Help P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Buffer Leaks If the buffer system leaks use the LabChip EZ Reader software to turn off the buffer pumps and then aspirate all buffer out of the system Thoroughly clean the LabChip EZ Reader instrument with lint free wipes moistened with ultrapure water and then dry thoroughly Troubleshooting 63 Symptom Possible Cause Po
53. ll necessary reagents to carry out in house compound profiling against kinase panels Each ProfilerPro kit comprises a 384 well microtiter plate which contains 24 individual enzymes arranged in columns of 16 Each enzyme plate has a matching substrate plate such that upon addition reaction and termination the assays are optimized to yield a predictable conversion at the apparent ATP Km of the assay Full activity controls can be compared to wells into which compounds have been added to determine compound potency and selectivity against the panel of enzymes on that plate The assays on the ProfilerPro plates have been developed using Caliper s off chip mobility shift assay technology Here the extent of phosphorylation of a fluorescently labeled peptide is measured by electrophoretic separation of a product and substrate This separation occurs in the channel of a microfluidic sipper chip which sips samples from the stopped reactions on a ProfilerPro plate The LabChip EZ Reader instrument presents the ProfilerPro plates to the sipper chip and automatically provides the necessary buffers voltage pressure and illumination to sip separate and detect the phosphorylated and non phosphorylated peptide moieties in each well of the plate The raw data traces produced during this process are analyzed automatically after all wells in the plate are sampled To successfully obtain high quality data on the LabChip EZ Reader instrument a brief description
54. lly starts the degasser Check that the degasser is switched on using the Devices Degasser tab in the LabChip EZ Reader software Degasser error in the LabChip EZ Reader software Degasser timeout error generated when the degasser runs at excessive speed for a duration of time Clear the Degasser error in the LabChip EZ Reader software Check the system for vacuum leaks that could cause excessive flow rate and System Errors Check the Pharmed tubing that connects the vacuum pump to the degasser modules and the liquid lines on the degasser modules Barcode Reader Problems The barcode reader should automatically read the barcode label on each plate The table below describes common barcode reader problems Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solutions Barcode not read properly P N 123090 Rev 0 Wrong barcode applied Customer applied barcodes must be a minimum 0 25mm 0 0099 inches thickness with a maximum bar length of 60 millimeters The barcode label must be applied as specified in Applying the Barcode Label to the Plate on page 47 Damaged label LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Replace with labels that are not marred or smeared Caliper Life Sciences Inc Troubleshooting 66 Broken Sippers If the LabChip EZ Reader system s robot is not properly aligned to the system optics the robot may move to the wrong position and break the sipper
55. m Setup Procedurefor4 and12 SipperChips 45 Filling ihe Dye Trough cui sez etr dek da ii Dias ade vi o lak 45 InsertingtheChipintothelabChipEZReader 45 ApplyingtheBarcodelabeltothePlate 47 Inserting a Plate into the LabChipEZReaderinstrument 49 Running tlie ASSAY ue m ae pa tele n Lb poat tute idee MAM Me ide peste 49 Stopping the RUR oe trt rper e rho te Ob a NG pue ae venta Sth ERE a a yle 50 Removing a Plate from the Instrument 50 RemovingtheChipfromthelnstrument naa eeeeed 50 Emptying the Dye Troug l i ee RR EHE DH es tec in i dedu 51 Emptying the Buffer TroLllgly a Sets de eter Reo ANAN vtta ese Uu Sere 51 Powering Down the Instrument ss 52 Maintenance eee eter s desi ye eren size arre ne en seen reprenne ma ensure ete 54 Preventive Maintenance sise 55 Cleaning thelabChipEZReaderinstrument 56 Cleaning the Chip Cartridge ss 57 Changing the BufferBottle MMMMAMMMA AAA gt gt gt AAm m m m mm m eme enne 58 Tro bleshootihg qe i e ae 59 System Communication Problems sssssesseesee eme 59 Electrical Current Leaks sise 60 Optics Problems ide Fo aee ie tene E ren cath dey eae Acs nand dosent 61 Optical Signal Carryover sakar mz NAA Race a are pd dE eme tes 62 Bu
56. nical Support Center see Contact Us on page 7 WARNING AA Some chemicals used with the LabChip EZ Reader instruments may be potentially hazardous and can cause illness Refer to the MSDS for detailed information Avoid direct contact with spilled liquid Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when handling chemicals e g safety glasses gloves or clothing Dispose of liquids containers and tubing properly LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Maintenance 55 Preventive Maintenance LabChip EZ Reader instrument preventive maintenance consists of procedures performed regularly to maintain equipment in top condition During normal operation salt crystals can build up Regular maintenance reduces this problem maximizes running time and extends the life of the instrument A regular maintenance schedule consists of the preventive maintenance tasks described in this section Daily Inspect the LabChip EZ Reader instrument before and after each use to ensure that there is no debris liquid dirt or plastic items on the plate carrier in the containment trays around the buffer dye troughs in or on the chip cartridge around the buffer pumps or under the unit Clean the LabChip EZ Reader instrument after each use see page 56 Weekly Change the buffer bottle see page 58 weekly or as required by your laboratory procedures Monthly Replace the Buf
57. oad the chip with reagents See Figure 1 on page 22 for volumes LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 22 Weekly Continued Monthly As Needed P N 123090 Rev 0 250 uL 250 uL 500 uL 500 uL Figure 1 Rinse and Load Chip Wells 4 Click the Setup button in the LabChip EZ Reader software and follow the system prompts For detailed instructions see the LabChip EZ Reader Help Preparing the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument and Chip for Weekend Idle 1 Leave the chip in the chip cartridge 2 Leave the Separation Buffer recirculating in the buffer trough Replace Buffer Dye Trough and Buffer Pump Tubing when prompted in the System Setup Wizard Prime trough system with ultrapure water and then drain Clean chip interface with a lint free wipe dampened with ultrapure water Preparing the LabChip EZ Reader Instrument and Chip for Extended Idle gt 1 week 1 Remove the chip from the LabChip EZ Reader instrument place in chip container and store at 4 C Using the System Setup wizard empty the Separation Buffer from the trough Using the System Setup Wizard prime the buffer trough with 400 mL ultrapure water and recirculate for 30 minutes Using the System Setup wizard empty the ultrapure water from the trough LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc ProfilerPro Assay 23 Assay Description ProfilerPro Kits contain a
58. ocumentation de l utilisateur 0 NOTE A cautionary statement an operating tip or maintenance suggestion may result in instrument damage if not followed REMARQUE Enonce indiquant une precaution a prendre un conseil de fonctionnement ou une suggestion d entretien son non respect peut provoquer des dommages a l instrument Hazardous voltage risk of shock injury Tension dangereuse risque de blessure par lectrocution Risk of eye injury wear safety glasses Risque de l sion oculaire porter des lunettes de s curit Risk of fire Risque d incendie Risk of poison Risque d empoisonnement Hazardous fumes manations dangereuses PPP Alternating current Courant alternatif Ca AN CE compliance mark Marque de conformite CE LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc P N 123090 Rev 0 Preface 10 Table 1 Important Symbols Continued Symbol Description Symbole Description Equipment Yellow Caution risk of danger labels are Red Stop color coded Blue Mandatory action Les Green Safe condition or information tiquettes Jaune Attention danger potentiel de l appareil Rouge Arr ter sont cod es Bleu Intervention obligatoire couleur Vert Condition s re ou informations de s curit LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Table of Contents 11 Table of Conten
59. or online Help or if you need assistance regarding this product please contact the Caliper Technical Support Center from 8 00 A M to 8 00 P M Eastern Time Monday through Friday Phone 508 435 9761 1 877 LabChip for LabChip products only Fax 508 435 0950 Email techsupport caliperLS com Internet www caliperLS com For support in Europe contact Caliper Life Sciences LTD Runcorn UK 44 1928 711448 or fax 44 1928 791228 For more information contact your local Caliper representative Before you call you should have the following information available for the technical representative Product serial number Software version found by choosing About from the main Help menu If applicable the error number shown in the software or from the log file LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Preface 8 Product Service and Customer Support Plans Caliper offers a full range of services to ensure your success From our original factory warranty through a comprehensive line of customer support plans Caliper offers you Field Service Engineers and in house Specialists who are dedicated to supporting your hardware software and application development needs Call 508 435 9761 Fax 508 435 0950 Email techsupport caliperLS com Our programs can include such useful services as Preventive maintenance Diagnostic servicing performed on site by Caliper field service engineers Ext
60. oting 59 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Trough as 4 2 kac tas e 37 emptying buffer trough 51 emptying dye trough 51 filling dye trough 45 Tubing DUTfOF emi e bed Suse ERA 38 pressure 39 W Weekend idle time 22 Weekly maintenance 55 Weekly operation 21 Weight seen simi ad 68 White LED piti gri verim rik 36 Workflow 30 Caliper Life Sciences Inc ang Ww Ca SA Caliper Life Sciences Inc 68 Elm Street Hopkinton Massachusetts 01748 TEL 508 435 9500 FAX 508 435 3439 http www caliperLS com
61. rument or click the Buffer button in the software to close the door and move the sippers to the buffer trough Use the Devices tab to set the buffer pumps to Slow Flow and the pressure to the base pressure Removing the Chip from the Instrument To remove the chip 1 P N 123090 Rev 0 Press the Chip Access button to extend the robot open the door and eject the chip cartridge Pull the chip cartridge out fully Unscrew the thumbscrew on the chip cartridge and open the lid Remove the chip If the chip is going to be reused properly store the chip in the storage container at 4 C LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 51 Emptying the Dye Trough Empty the dye trough to prevent the dye from drying in the trough and creating particles that can clog the sippers 1 Press the Plate In Out button or click the View Plate button in the software to extend the robot 2 Pipetout any dye in the dye trough 3 Press the Plate In Out button on the front of the instrument or click the Buffer button in the software to close the door and move the sippers to the buffer trough Emptying the Buffer Trough You must use the LabChip EZ Reader software to empty the buffer trough See the LabChip EZ Reader Online Help for details select Help Help on the main menu bar P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 52 Powering Down the Ins
62. s placed in instrument May be evidence of salts or other residue on top surface of pressure plate or underside of chip Remove the chip from the chip cartridge Clean the surface of the pressure plate with lint free wipes moistened with ultrapure water Dry thoroughly with wipers and or vacuum aspiration If this does not solve problem contact Caliper Technical Support see page 7 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Troubleshooting 61 Possible Source of Current Leak Appearance Symptoms Possible Solutions Buffer system trough tubing pumps is shorted to ground Current leak occurs only when sippers of a good chip are immersed in buffer trough in which buffer is flowing May be evidence of salts or other residue on or around trough fittings pumps and tubing Replace trough Replace buffer pump tubing Thoroughly clean and dry fittings and tubing with lint free wipes moistened with ultrapure water Pay close attention to the buffer pump tubing rollers and bail of pumps and quick connect fittings Optics Problems Symptoms Possible Cause Possible Solutions Autofocus Failure Moisture dust or other contamination on microfluidic chip Clean both sides of the microfluidic chip in the optical detection area with ultrapure water and a lint free wipe Be sure both sides of the chip are
63. s on the chip If this occurs focus the chip see the LabChip EZ Reader Help for instructions and verify that the trough and other items on the robot are installed properly P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc P N 123090 Rev 0 Spare Parts and Consumables o 67 Spare Parts and Consumables The following spare parts and consumables are available from Caliper Life Sciences for use with the LabChip EZ Reader instruments Table 9 Kits and Consumables Kits and Consumables Part Number ProfilerPro Chip 760375 Separation Buffer 760367 ProfilerPro Kit 1 760373 ProfilerPro Kit 2 760374 Lint Free Wipes package of 100 120306 Buffer Pump Tubing Replacement Kit 119447 Disposable Trough and Tubing Replacement 119451 Kit Pinch Valve Tubing Replacement Kit 119448 Pressure Pump Tubing Replacement Kit 119452 Incubator Plate Adapter 120244 See Contact Us on page 7 to order the consumables listed above or to inquire about other consumables kits or accessories LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Specifications 68 Specifications NOTE 0 Technical specifications are subject to change without notice General Specifications Size H x W x D 18 28 in 464mm x 18 6 in 472mm x 25 57 in 649mm Weight 100 Ibs 45 5 kg Plate Capacity one 96 well or 384 well microplate Plate Ori
64. say 27 Cleaning and Drying the Chip You only need to clean and dry the chip if removing it from the transport container If removing the chip from the instrument to replenish the chip for a second week of operation you do not need to clean the chip Just verify the chip is dry 1 Remove the chip from the transport container by picking it up by the outside edges When handling the chip avoid touching the detection window and sipper tips 2 Inspect all the wells to make sure that they are filled with clear liquid If any or all of the wells are not filled with liquid note the chip number and the wells that were empty for future reference 3 Thoroughly clean both sides of the detection window with 70 100 ethanol and lint free wipes See Figure 3 for location of the detection window 4 Upstream Electrode Wells Detection Window 2 Downstream Electrode Waste Wells Figure 3 ProfilerPro Chip 4 Remove most of the liquid from the wells by gently shaking the chip 5 Rinse the top and underside of the chip with ultrapure water 6 Dry the chip a Remove excess liquid from the top and bottom of the chip with a lint free wipe P N 120306 See page 67 for ordering information Do not touch the tip of the sippers b Aspirate any liquid from between adjacent wells using a vacuum line with a clean pipette tip attached to the end c Make sure the detection window is clean and dry d Make sure the entire chip s top and
65. sh and rinse the tray with water and then dry thoroughly Replace the tray reattach the tubing and install the two screws To clean the buffer trough tray Remove any standing liquid in the tray with a pipet or vacuum aspirator Rinse the tray with water Dry the tray thoroughly inside and out with lint free wipes and or vacuum aspiration P N 123090 Rev O LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Maintenance 57 Cleaning the Chip Cartridge NOTE 0 Do not apply voltages to the instrument without having a chip in the instrument Current leaks may occur 1 Open the door using the software or the Chip Access button on the instrument 2 Open the chip cartridge and remove the chip Store the chip in its shipping container if it is to be reused or discard it in the appropriate waste container 3 Clean any accumulated residue from the electrode block and the pressure plate of the chip cartridge using lint free wipes moistened with ultrapure water See page 67 for part numbers and ordering information Electrode Block Pressure Plate Figure 19 Cleaning the Chip Cartridge 4 Dry the chip cartridge thoroughly with dry lint free wipes and or vacuum aspiration NOTE 1 Do not disassemble the chip cartridge P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Maintenance 58 Changing the Buffer Bottle P N 123090 Rev 0 The buffer bottle sho
66. ssible Solutions Dampness and or residue at pump rollers and tubing Perforated buffer pump tubing Replace buffer pump tubing Clean area thoroughly with lint free wipes moistened with ultrapure water Drops or residue at pipe threaded fittings flanged fittings or flexible tube barbed fittings Leaking barb or pipe fittings Tighten fitting Replace buffer pump tubing and or pinch valve tubing using the instructions included with the Tubing Replacement Kit Trough overflowing Buffer return flow is not sufficient to drain trough Replace Trough Clean trough area and drip tray thoroughly Replace buffer pump tubing Test to verify proper operation by priming and circulating assay buffer Underside of chip cartridge is wet Trough is contacting chip cartridge and spilling droplets Focus the chip see the LabChip EZ Reader Help for instructions Replace trough Clean up residual buffer P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Chip Pressure Problems Troubleshooting 64 The chip pressure system applies vacuum or pressure to the chip to induce flow If this is not working properly then unexpected data may occur in that the transit time of sample plugs is not appropriate Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Slow pressure response when new setpoint is set Inability to maintain setpoint
67. stem using the Drain command in the LabChip EZ Reader software 4 Close the chip cartridge lid and tighten the thumbscrew firmly Tools are not necessary and should not be used 5 Push the chip cartridge into the instrument until it stops LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 53 Powering Down the Instrument Continued 6 Close the instrument door either by pushing the Plate Access button on the front of the instrument or by using the Buffer button in the software 7 Exit the LabChip EZ Reader software 8 Switch the power switch on the back of the instrument to Standby 9 Unplug the instrument from the wall if desired 10 Exit Windows and turn off the PC and monitor 11 Empty the buffer bottle into an appropriate waste container P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc P N 123090 Rev 0 Maintenance 54 Maintenance The procedures in this section are routine maintenance to be performed by either the instrument operator or by trained Caliper service personnel Note that service items that require Safety Instructions such as robot adjustment and optics alignment are not described in this document These items require specific training and are to be performed only by trained Service personnel NOTE 8 Perform only the maintenance procedures described in this section For additional assistance contact the Caliper Tech
68. tenance 55 ProfilerPro ASSAV ra ir pae d dock ei ow 20 assay description 23 kit contents 24 preparing plate 30 reading plate 31 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Pumps DUT xa d suis eli 38 pressure 39 Q Quick Star is dad shine AER 20 R Reading plates 31 Reagents loading on chip 28 Reconstitution Buffer preparing 29 Robot 37 S rl M 13 Separation Buffer loading on chip 28 preparing 26 Service plans 8 Setup for ProfilerProplate 21 Setup Wizard 28 Short term shutdown 52 Side door Ad Signal optical carryover 62 Sippers broken 66 Six month maintenance 55 OIZG e m ien de ut ere E 68 Spare parts sisse o Rh 67 Specifications 68 Start Run Wizard 31 49 Starting the assay 49 Starting the LabChip EZ Reader software 44 Status Indicator light 33 34 Stopping a run 50 Storage Temperature 69 Support plans 8 System Setup WiZatds kiye USER Rd 45 T Technical Support 7 Training requirements 18 Transient Overvoltages 69 Trays liquid containment 56 Troublesho
69. tion Buffer 00000020000 00 asaas asa aa anna ee 26 Preparing the Chip aaa aa GRABA 26 Setting up ihhelabChipEZReaderinstrument 28 Preparing the ReconstitutionBufferandCompounds 29 Preparing the ProtilerPro Plate eerte terea eer eere va eer enda 30 Iseadinddle Plate ioannis tubo vete Ces 31 Hardware Reference recorrer hein inen trn hie rn eh n E ERR ay ax Ko aye nsc resa nee entre 32 LabChip EZ Reader andlabChipEZReaderilHardware 33 genu et rune denen ING rte A NAA e aire en te 33 Front Panel ns lan rs tn nn en e c ona a 34 Power Supply and Rear Connectors sss 35 OPLICS e RAR Ba ee AT Re tn Dal Ten te 36 Cartesian Robot Microplate Carrier andTlrough 37 Buffer and Degasser System anas eere aceti beet anlaml ez 38 Chip Pressure System uio ne ALANA ee M b cra let 39 Barcode Readers uo RR Rea M Puede e a iia de de rade 40 CHIPS EEUU 41 Chip Cartage AA 42 P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Table of Contents 12 ChipPreparationBase MAeAMAAA A gt gt A gt n m m m m m m mm ene nemen rennen nen 43 ODS Fat OM epo NAAN NA NATAN tka Ga 44 Powering on the Instrument cist Ka e eet eer iste aaa Ts 44 StartinggihelabChipEZReaderSofiwale 44 Syste
70. tment LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 37 Cartesian Robot Microplate Carrier and Trough The LabChip EZ Reader instruments contain a stepper motor driven robot that moves the ProfilerPro plate or microplate to be accessed by the LabChip Microplate BW ll III Carrier Disposable Trough Buffer Outlet Tubing Buffer Inlet Tubing 2 Overflow Drip Tray Figure 8 Robot Microplate Carrier and Trough Table 4 Components of the Robot Microplate Carrier and Trough Part Function Microplate Holds the ProfilerPro plate or microplate Carrier Disposable Contains buffer and dye to be accessed by the Trough sippers on the chip Buffer Inlet Buffer flows into the buffer trough through two Connections 2 buffer inlets Buffer Outlet Used buffer flows out to the buffer bottle Connection Overflow Drip Contains any dripped or spilled liquid Tray P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 38 Buffer and Degasser System Buffer Supply Tubing Buffer Supply Pump HPLC Cap Buffer Bottle P N 123090 Rev 0 The Buffer and Degasser system provides a constant supply of clean degassed buffer solution into the buffer trough The buffer is used to wash the sippers preventing cross contamination and to provide a temporal space between the samples in the chip to separate the optical
71. tridge Lock Screw Locks the chip cartridge closed Electrodes Apply voltage to the chip to move fluid through the chip and drive electrophoretic separations in the chip channels 1 electrode in the center of each upstream and downstream well 6 total O Rings Create a seal between the chip cartridge and the chip to apply pressure or vacuum to the wells Pressure Plate Maintains a constant temperature in the chip s with Heating microfluidic channels Element Optical Beam Provides an optically dark background under Dump the chip P N 123090 Rev 0 LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Hardware Reference 43 High Voltage interface Supplies DC voltage to the separation channels in the chip via inert electrodes that are immersed in specific wells on the chip There are 4 voltage channels for the 4 sipper ProfilerPro chip HV channels can be run in either constant voltage or constant current mode Pressure Interface The downstream electrode waste wells are pressurized wells Pressure or vacuum can be applied to the wells to drive the flow in the microfluidic channels in the chip Sealing interface Evaporation control The downstream electrode waste wells DD and GG and wells BB and KK are evaporation controlled wells Chip Preparation Base P N 123090 Rev 0 The Chip Preparation Base supplied with the LabChip EZ Reader instruments is used to hold the chip securely d
72. trument The LabChip EZ Reader instrument is designed to be left powered on with buffer slowly flowing through the trough for up to one week At the end of a work day or when the instrument will not be used for up to one week follow the instructions for Short Term Shutdown below If the instrument will not be used for more than one week or if the instrument needs to be shut down for servicing follow the instructions for Long Term Shutdown below Short Term Shutdown 1 week or less If the instrument will be idle for less than one week 1 Using the Status tab in the software move the robot to the Buffer position This is the default position for the robot after an assay completes 2 Using the Recirculating Buffer Pump tab on the Devices tab click the Slow Flow button This is the default setting for the pumps after a plate run The pumps will circulate buffer at a slower rate than when a plate is running Long Term Shutdown more than 1 week P N 123090 Rev 0 Long Term Shutdown includes removing the chip draining the assay buffer from the instrument and unplugging the instrument If the instrument will be idle for more than one week 1 Open the instrument door using the LabChip EZ Reader software or the Chip Access button on the front of the instrument 2 Remove the chip from the instrument If the chip will be reused place the chip in its shipping container and store the container at 4 C 3 Drain the buffer sy
73. ts CaliperLifeSciences inc ProductWarranty 2 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Software License Agreement 4 Preface sa TEE 6 Product Safety ines eei bep pieta tante Fara Ra tete ues hote aa ea o Eoi et butte 13 Chemical Safety Information ice etuer Eo deed OR Ltd sa gl ria 13 About MSDSS outline ct adini gelin aka alen n aia 14 Safety Approvals Eabel nn AN a terae yl li pA Dep d dps 14 LED Saleby Information A dec aditum esa dae li Md tob est do Bad Dalan 15 Electrical Safety Information uoce eorpore dme e im eni ner en Ya S esee is 16 Mechanical Satelit ita ctetu stitit da ia Eua adeti dibek kekeli 16 Power Cord Set Selection sise 17 FUSES sericea TT a sapa Di me Bel adar Belis deme 17 Required TRAINING EE D E OI LISSE 18 loe nente E ia 19 Profhil rPro ASS dyes ser sb beds eui Lieben deans ii tee d c Nd de itk FEDES akal ve 20 QUICK Stall su atat evo re eere pex n dva users Tp de ach den Fo aia esd 20 Bal decens cba le ae yin dai Aor er aza ale Dueb AA 20 WEEK E 21 NGG Me TTE 22 As Needed oue PR CR RR IRR Km teas Peta mien AX enr tr 22 Assay Descriptions rerien him lekeli cante ou xa betel ikindi aka sie es caa adus deed zekai dash 23 Laboratory Requirements icc eee AG an HR Ga an 23 ProfilerProKitContenits MMAAeAMMAe A e gt A gt gt m A gt mI m m m m mIm m em nre 24 Assay Controls and Compound Addition 25 Preparing the Separa
74. ty that are not performed by Caliper or an approved Caliper vendor will void this Warranty A product that has been subject to misuse accident negligence or improper transportation handling installation storage use or maintenance is not covered under this Warranty Many Caliper products require the use of Caliper Automation Certified Disposables for proper operation These may include but are not limited to pipet tips seals labels and filters Use of a Caliper product with any disposables other than the specified Caliper Automation Certified Disposables will void this Warranty This Warranty covers equipment manufactured by Caliper Equipment purchased from other vendors is not covered by this Warranty Damage to Limited Life Parts caused by insufficient maintenance or cleaning practices or unauthorized applications are not covered under this Warranty This Warranty applies only to the original buyer and delivery location It is not transferable to other buyers or locations without Caliper s prior written approval 1 TurboVap and Twister I are not eligible for on site service or a PM visit and must be returned to Caliper s Repair Depot for warranty service pursuant to the process set forth in Section E below P N 113642 Rev 1 Caliper Life Sciences Inc Caliper Life Sciences Inc Product Warranty 3 The Sciclone 384 channel low volume head is warranted for one 1 year or 750 000 aspirate or dispense movements whichev
75. uld be changed every week or as required by your laboratory procedures and assays The System Setup Wizard in the LabChip EZ Reader software prompts you to change the buffer bottle on the Prepare Trough tab see the Online Help for instructions The instructions below describe how to change the buffer bottle without running the System Setup Wizard 1 Onthe Tools tab in the LabChip EZ Reader software click the Recirculating Buffer Trough tab 2 Click the Drain button to empty the buffer tubing and trough Make sure there is no standing liquid in the buffer trough and that the clear blue tubing leading to and from the trough is empty see Figure 20 Repeat the Drain command if the trough or tubing is not completely empty Tubing Tubing Buffer Trough Figure 20 Empty Trough and Tubing 3 Remove the buffer bottle from the alcove on the side of the LabChip EZ Reader instrument Clean any accumulated residue from the alcove and tubing with lint free wipes and deionized water Dry the area thoroughly to prevent current leaks 4 Remove the cap from a new bottle of buffer see Spare Parts and Consumables on page 67 5 Unscrew the HPLC type cap from the buffer bottle and screw it onto the new buffer bottle Clean up any drops of buffer that may have spilled 6 Replace the new buffer bottle in the alcove 7 Tuckthe clear tubing into the alcove being careful not to stretch or kink it 8 Discard the used assay buffer in an appropriate
76. uring chip preparation and ensure that the sippers are immersed in buffer to prevent bubbles in the chip channels Buffer Well Figure 14 Chip Preparation Base Table 8 Chip Preparation Base Parts and Functions Part Function Buffer Well Fill with 35 mL of ultrapure filtered water LabChip EZ Reader Series Hardware Manual Caliper Life Sciences Inc Operation 44 Operation This section describes how to operate the LabChip EZ Reader instrument hardware Any procedures requiring use of the LabChip EZ Reader software for example filling the buffer trough are located in the LabChip EZ Reader Online Help Powering on the Instrument The LabChip EZ Reader hardware is powered on when the system is installed The power can be left on up to one week with the buffer pumps set to the idle Slow Flow speed and the pressure set to the base pressure If the instrument will be idle for more than one week see Long Term Shutdown more than 1 week on page 52 To turn on the power to the instrument 1 Verify that the communication cables are connected as described in Power Supply and Rear Connectors on page 35 2 Connectthe instrument s power cord to the AC Power Entry Port on the back of the instrument 3 Plug the AC Power Cord into a suitable wall receptacle 4 Switch the power switch on the back of the instrument to Run The system firmware loads and the robot moves to the home position 5 Start the
77. ustomer A Returned Material Authorization RMA must be obtained for any equipment being returned to Caliper Contact the Caliper Technical Support Center by telephone at 508 435 9761 or via the Internet at techsupport caliperls com or by fax at 508 435 0950 before returning any equipment to Caliper Customer must complete a Caliper Chemical Questionnaire prior to the issuance of an RMA All equipment returned to Caliper must first be decontaminated to meet Caliper and United States Department of Transportation procedures and standards for the safety of Caliper personnel F Hazardous Limitation Statement At no time will Caliper personnel perform service on unsafe equipment perform service in unsafe environments or decontaminate equipment to make it safe Prior to performing any service work Caliper personnel will evaluate the condition of the equipment and the environment in which the equipment is located If Caliper determines that the equipment and or the environment could be hazardous to Caliper personnel Caliper reserves the right to refuse to service the equipment Il MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS Caliper warrants that microfluidic chips each a Chip purchased from Caliper by Customer will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of shipment the Warranty Period A defect for purposes of this Warranty is defined as any failure that occurs during analysis of the first one hun

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