LYNX II Automated Tissue Processor for Histology and
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1. EMS_Brochure_Lynx2 Lynx2 9 14 10 4 38 PM Page 4 SPECIFICATIONS eo ORDERING INFORMATION Lynx II Accessories and Consumables Our Part Description 112600 Lynx II for Microscopy 112601 Lynx Il for Histology 112610 Histology Kit Histo Sample Holder Histo Sample Arm Histo Carousel Power Cord Operator Manual Histo Aluminum Containers 24 Histo Plastic Containers 36 Plastic Caps 36 Exhaust Hose Small Cassettes 100 2 Sample Record Note Pads Spare Fuses Dimensions Max Width 22 5 19 0 12 0 cover closed Max Weight 501b 32 kg Electrical Design Display 8 lines x 20 column text only LCD Keypad Membrane style keypad with tactile feed back Mechanism Drive Stepper Motors Power Requirements 112612 Electron Microscopy Kit EM Sample Holder EM Sample Arm EM Carousel Loading Jig Power Cord Operator Manual Aluminum Containers 24 Plastic Containers 72 Plastic Caps 72 Exhaust Hose Small Baskets 100 Large Baskets 100 Basket Lids 100 2 Sample Record Note Pads Spare Fuses L12602 Lynx II for EM and HP Combined L12655 EM Reagent Vials Bag of 72 L12656 EM Regent Vial Cap Bag of 72 100 115 volts AC 50 60 Hz 8 Amps Max 230 volts AC 50 60 Hz 4 Amps Max Back up power NiCd Battery 12 volts 1 Amp hour Fuse Rating L12657 HP Reagent Vials Bag of 36 L12658 HP Reagent Vial Cap Bag of 36 L12659 EM Alum2. where the reagents are arranged in a sequential contiguous manner Each HCS can be programmed to be between 4 deg C and 65 deg C The accuracy of the actual temperature will be 2 deg C measured on the surface of the Heating Cooling station The set point at the HCS surface is reached within 7 minutes of the arrival of the reagent at the station 6 Fume Control LYNX II provides a fume extraction fan to direct fumes from the reagent sample area to an exhaust port An extemal hose may be connected to the unit and the hose may be directed to a fume hood or to laboratory exhaust system The fume extraction is designed to ensure that the fumes are diverted NP Processing EM Processing away from electronics and the mechanism components Formalin Buffers 7 Lid Cover Alcohol Osmium Tetroxide An acrylic cover with a latch is part Xylene Ethyl Alcohol of the fume control system Xylene Substitutes Acetone Controller of the system can detect Water Propylene Oxide if the cover is latched or not By lt pasantn Epony acylic resins default a run cannot be started and will pause ifthe cover is not in place However there is a software override will allow for the running of the unit without closing the cover 8 Seal for the Reagent vials 10 bleach solution to wipe clean the system 9 Operation During Power Outage The LYNX II contains a small internal battery that is capable of moving
3. 9 14 10 4 38 PM Page 1 LYNX II Automated Tissue Processor for Histology and Microscopy lectron icroscopy ciences EMS_Brochure_Lynx2 Lynx2 9 14 10 4 38 PM Page 2 EMS is proud to announce the release of the most unique state of the art tissue processor which not only is compatible with all plastic resins but paraffin waxes as well LYNX Il is designed to be the successor of the Lynx Tissue Processor with several enhancements including capabilities to perform optional processing of larger size samples for Histology The LYNX Il holds 24 reagent vials for EM processing Optional HP Histology processing may be done with 12 larger size reagent vials for HP processing In both EM and HP modes LYNX II has two independently controlled heating cooling stations Operational Overview of LYNX II LYNX II is a batch mode tissue processing system The tissues may be processed for EM or HP Tissues of either type are processed in the same manner Samples are mounted on the sample arm and reagents are loaded on the reagent carousel Based on the selected program by the user the LYNX II rotates the reagent carousel until the selected reagent station is at the processing station At the processing station the sample is lowered in the reagent Based on the selection of agitation and vacuum the LYNX II periodically moves the sample arm to provide agitation and applies vacuum when the agitation is not in progress Once the programmed time in
4. a given reagent is over the sample is raised and the next reagent is rotated in the processing station The operator may select the processing for EM or HP by the program numbers Programs 1 through 10 are used for EM processing and programs 11 20 are used for HP processing In addition to the proper program number selection it is the responsibility of the end user to use the proper carousel positions and the appropriate type of reagent vials based on the selection of EM vs HP processing Once the unit is properly configured for EM or HP processing the operator loads the reagent carousel and the samples selects the desired program and starts the run At the end of the run the sample is retained in the last reagent until the operator removes the sample FEATURES Number of reagent vials for HP processing Number ot roagent viats for en processing 24 chemical compatibility and heat transfer Optional external media based interface to a PC for ease of programming and allowing for the editing of programs on a PC and the transfer of programs between the LYNX Il and the PC Built in fume extraction and ability to connect the discharge hose to lab exhaust system Internal battery back up during power fail to protect the samples Ability to continue run after power interruption User Friendly Operator Interface Optional external UPS for continued processing during nger power outages 9 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Syst
5. assembly Each sample holder assembly is designed to mount on the arm at a location to center the samples in its respective reagent container The Sample Arm top may be changed to accommodate different samples 4 Agitation and Vacuum The arm provides a gentle agitation approx 5 mm up and down travel at a rate of 2 5 mm per second or one up down agitation per EMS_Brochure_Lynx2 Lynx2 9 14 10 4 38 PM Page 3 h second once the sample is in the reagent container Five agitation strokes are Reagents Used executed in 5 seconds and repeated every 45 seconds If vacuum infiltration is Materials for various components and subsystems of LYNX II is selected the agitation will be applied for 5 seconds followed by 40 seconds of compatible with the following reagents during the processing vacuum These agitation only or the agitation vacuum cycles will be repeated tor the duration of the station time The sample holder assembly has a fitting to attach the vacuum hose from the vacuum pump 5 Heating Cooling Stations The LYNX II provides 2 independent identical heating cooling stations HCS Each HCS is heated or cooled by a Peltier module and has its own temperature sensor One HCS is located at the sample processing station and the second one is located one position prior to the sample processing station This arrangement allows for the pre heating or pre cooling of the reagent for a program
6. bsite www emsdiasum com www electronmicroscopysciences com 300 0005 Disposable Basket Lid 300 0002 Disposable Basket Small 300 0041 Specimen Record Pad 3 and 4 Divisions 300 9513 Specimen Record Pad 8 Divisions 300 9123 Extra Large Basket 300 8041 Exhaust Hose 3 Meter 300 0011 EM Sample Loading Jig Same as Lynx I 300 0196 Disposable Basket 8 Segment 300 0003 Disposable Basket Large Te Lynx I for Microscopy comes with EM Sample Holder EM Sample Arm EM Carousel Loading ig Power Cord Operator Manual Aluminum Containers 24 Plastic Containers 72 Plastic Caps 72 Exhaust Hose Small Baskets 100 Large Baskets 100 Basket Lids 100 2 Sample Record Note Pads Spare Fuses The Lynx I for Histology comes with Histo Sample Holder Histo Sample Arm Histo Carousel Power Cord Operator Manual Histo Aluminum Containers 24 Histo Plastic Containers 36 Plastic Caps 36 Exhaust Hose Small Cassettes 100 2 Sample Record Note Pads Spare Fuses The Lynx I for Microscopy and Histology comes with everything found in both units Al of the above accessories may be purchased separate or in the kit a
7. em Configuration 1 LYNX II is designed with the following functional modules Rotary mechanism to rotate the reagents EM and HP reagent carousel Up Down mechanism to move the sample in and out of the reagent as well as to provide the agitation EM and HP Sample arms Tight seal for all reagent containers except for the one at the processing station Vacuum pump and a pressure sensor or a switch Two Peltier operated heating cooling station with independent temperature sensors and controls Fume extraction fan and air flow sensor 2 Reagent Carousel A reagent carousel may be installed either a 24 position carousel for holding EM reagents or a 12 position carousel for holding HP reagents The EM carousel holds cylindrical vials that are approx 1 2 in diameter and 2 5 tall whereas HP vials are approx 2 2 diameter to hold 1 75 x 1 2 cassette flat and 2 5 tall The carousel is approx 12 in diameter Each vial has a flange for ease of handling The vials are available in either plastic or aluminum The vials may be mixed and matched between the metal and the plastic vials on a given carousel for certain kinds of processing The LYNX II has a built in sensor to detect that the proper reagent vial types EM vs HP are installed on the unit before starting a run Ability to detect only one of the two vial types is sufficient 3 Sample Arm The sample arm holds either an EM sample holder assembly or an HP sample holder
8. inum Container Box of 24 L12660 HP Aluminum Container Box of 12 100 115 volt version 8 Amps x 250 Volts AC Time Delayed Slo Blo 5 Amps x 250 Volts AC Time Delayed Sio Blo Operating Environmental Conditions 230 volt version 113154 EM Sample Holder Assembly Basket Stem Assembly 112663 HP Cassette Holder Assembly L12661 Vacuum Pump Tubing 1 each L12662 Vial Seal Assembly Ambient Temperature 15 to 25 C 70 to 90 F 112995 EM Sample Arm Seal Relative Humidity 20 80 non condensing L12996 HP Sample Arm Seal Ambient Pressure 28 32 70 80 mm of Hg L12952 EM Carousel Without Aluminum Containers Storage Transportation Conditions L12953 HP Carousel Without Aluminum Containers Temperature 10 40 deg C 50 to 102 F L12664 Replacement Back up Battery Humidity 15 80 non condensing L12665 Lynx II Operator Manual Pressure 28 32 70 80 mm of Hg L12667 Lynx Il Service Manual Electron Microscopy Sciences is committed to offering you the most up to date equipment on the market If you have any ideas or would like to see us make any changes in our line please let us know All ideas and suggestions are encouraged We look forward to hearing from you Electron Microscopy Sciences P O Box 550 1560 Industry Rd e Hatfield Pa 19440 215 412 8400 Toll Free 1 800 523 5874 Fax 215 412 8450 or 8452 email sgkcck aol com stacie ems secure com We
9. the sample from up position to down position and to move the carousel in the next reagent position at least three times without being A tight seal is provided to cover all re charged to preserve the sample during a power outage reagent vials except for the one When the electronics in LYNX II detects that the A C power is about to under the processing station fail the LYNX II will shut down the power to the Peltier elements at both heating cooling stations Next it will ensure that the samples are down in a reagent container If the samples are out of a reagent vial since LYNX II was just about to rotate the carousel to the next reagent position or was in the middle of the rotation the carousel will be rotated by one position and then the samples will be lowered in to the reagent at the processing station The time when the power fail warning was activated will be recorded and the unit will go in the stand by mode Once the power is restored and is maintained for at least 30 seconds LYNX II will resume the run As LYNX Il resumes run the station time count down does not resume until the heating cooling stations have reached the desired temperatures The station time countdown does not begin for additional 60 minutes if the temperature at the processing station or at the previous station was above 55 deg C during an HP run This feature ensures that the paraffin at either of the two stations completely melts before moving to the next station
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