Minitecno

SERVICE MANUAL

Manual code MAN-092 – Rev.1

Revision date: May 12, 2010
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CONTENTS
Page
1. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................4
1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................4
1.2. MAIN PARTS IDENTIFICATION ...........................................................................................................5
1.3. PHOTOMETER PARTS IDENTIFICATION ...........................................................................................5
2. PARTS REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................6
2.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION............................................................................................................6
2.2. CUVETTE..................................................................................................................................................6
2.3. LAMP.........................................................................................................................................................6
2.4. PUMP HEAD AND PUMP MOTOR.........................................................................................................7
2.5. FILTER ......................................................................................................................................................8
2.6. FILTER WHEEL MOTOR ........................................................................................................................9
2.7. FILTER WHEEL HOME SENSOR .........................................................................................................10
2.8. FRONT BUTTON SWITCH....................................................................................................................10
2.9. PELTIER CELL .......................................................................................................................................11
2.10. TEMPERATURE SENSOR.....................................................................................................................11
2.11. SENSOR BOARD....................................................................................................................................12
2.12. DRIVERS BOARD ..................................................................................................................................12
2.13. FRONT BUTTON LED BOARD ............................................................................................................13
2.14. PC BOARD ..............................................................................................................................................13
2.15. DISPLAY AND TOUCH CONTROLLER..............................................................................................14
2.16. PRINTER .................................................................................................................................................14
2.17. POWER SUPPLY MODULE ..................................................................................................................15
2.18. INSTRUMENT CASE FIXING...............................................................................................................15
3. INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION PROCEDURE.........................................................................................16
3.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................16
3.2. FILTERS CALIBRATION ......................................................................................................................16
4. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE .......................................................................17
4.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................17
4.2. AUTOMATIC UPDATE PROCEDURE.................................................................................................17
4.3. MANUAL UPDATE PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................17
5. INSTRUMENT VERSION IDENTIFICATION ..........................................................................................18

6. BOARDS AND CABLES ................................................................................................................................19

6.1. INSTRUMENT VERSION 2 WIRE DIAGRAM ....................................................................................19
6.2. INSTRUMENT VERSION 3 WIRE DIAGRAM ....................................................................................20
6.3. MAIN BOARDS CONNECTIONS .........................................................................................................21
7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................22

8. SPARE PARTS LIST ......................................................................................................................................23

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1. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Printer

Display with touch screen

Sipper Unit

Aspiration Button

Printer: Prints out results when an analysis is completed and other information. It is a
Thermal printer with a standard 56 mm paper width.

Display: TFT color display with LED backlight for the User Interface. The display includes
the resistive touch screen layer.

Keyboard (optional): The instrument use the touch screen for user interaction. Therefore an external
keyboard can be connected in the rear panel if required. The keyboard must have
a PS/2 compatible connector.

Sipper unit: The sipper unit is made up of a plastic flexible tube and a rigid part. The plastic
tube is for aspirating sample/reagent mixture and cleaning solutions.

Aspiration Button: To aspirate a reagent sample, place the vessel containing the fluid under the
sipper tube. Ensure the tube is deep enough in the fluid to aspirate the necessary
amount. Push the button and the aspiration will start. The front aspiration button
includes an LED board with different color light capability to show the instrument
status.

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1.2. MAIN PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Printer Power Supply Unit

Display
Drivers Board

PC Board

Push Button

1.3. PHOTOMETER PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Flow Cell
Peltier Lamp

Sipper Probe

Filter Motor

Filter wheel door

LEDs board

Optical Sensor board

Microswitch

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2. PARTS REPLACEMENT

2.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

WARNING: Any service to the instrument must be done with the instrument completely disconnected
from the main power supply. Turning off the instrument is not enough. Please remove the power cord
from the instrument before any service.

2.2. CUVETTE

To replace the flow cell the fixing screw (A) must be

removed first. The new flow cell must be fit in its place A
with the bigger tube (B) in the lamp side as shown in the
picture. The fixing screw must be fixed again in its
position. The flow cell must be fixed. B

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the

normal use of the instrument with real samples. Proceed
with the filters calibration procedure explained later in
this manual.

2.3. LAMP

NOTE: Lamps modules for this instruments are made and calibrated by the manufacturer. Do not try to
replace the lamp only in this module. This will lead to possible reading problems.

Remove the 3 screws (A) in the top of the lamp module. Remove the lamp connector (B) from the
“Drivers Board” and remove the old lamp module. Insert a new lamp module in its place, rotate the lamp
module if needed. The position of holes are specially made to keep the correct position of the lamp
filament. Only one correct position is allowed. Fix the new lamp module with the original screws.

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the normal use of the instrument with real samples.
Proceed with the filters calibration procedure explained later in this manual.

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2.4. PUMP HEAD AND PUMP MOTOR

To replace the peristaltic pump head, press the levers positioned on

the sides and lift up the head.

Remove the tubes from the manifold

connections and replace the cartridge
with a new one. Put back the tubes in
the manifold connections.

Push the new pump head in its place

until it is locked

To replace the pump motor, remove the tubes from the hose connections and remove the pump fixing
screws (A). Remove the motor cable connector (B) from the “Drivers Board”, replace the motor with a
new one and fix it. Put the pump motor cable connector in its position (B) and then back the tubes in the
hose connections.

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2.5. FILTER

To replace one or more optical filters you must remove the filters wheel cover
first (A).

A label (B) in the filter wheel identify the filter wavelength. Move the
filter that need to be replaced in front of the removing tool (C). B

Push the removing tool (C) gently until the filter is out of its place.

Replace the old filter with the new one with the same optical filter D
wavelength. NOTE: pay attention to the direction of the filter. In the filter
there is a small arrow (D). This arrow must be the direction of the light
from the source (the lamp) to the sample. The arrow must point to the
sample flow cuvette.

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the normal use of the instrument with real samples.
Proceed with the filters calibration procedure explained later in this manual.

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2.6. FILTER WHEEL MOTOR

To replace the filter wheel motor (C) the main photometer group (A) must be removed from its position.
Remove the screws (B) around the main photometer group. Remove the screw (D) that fix the motor axe.
Remove the 2 screws that fix the motor only. NOTE: Do not remove the other 2 screws. Disconnect the
motor cable connector (H) and the Filter Wheel home position sensor cable connector (L).

D
C
E

Lift up the filter wheel a little bit and rotate it by hand until the reference holes (F) are in the same
position. Push down the filter wheel and put a small fixing tool (G) in the reference hole. Insert the new
motor in its place and fix the motor axe screw (D).

F G

Remount the whole photometer group in its place and

reconnect the motor and the home filter sensor
connectors.

L H

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the

normal use of the instrument with real samples. Proceed
with the filters calibration procedure explained later in this
manual.

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2.7. FILTER WHEEL HOME SENSOR

To replace the filter wheel home position sensor (A) disconnect its cable connector (L) from the drivers
board. The filter wheel home sensor is fixed with only one screw (B).

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the normal use of the instrument with real samples.
Proceed with the filters calibration procedure explained later in this manual.

2.8. FRONT BUTTON SWITCH

To replace the front button switch remove the switch cable
connector (A) from the drivers board. Remove the switch
fixing screws (B) and replace the switch with a new one.
Connect the new switch as shown in the picture (C).
Reconnect the switch cable connector (A) to the drivers
board. A

C
B

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2.9. PELTIER CELL

To replace the Peltier cell remove the Peltier cable
connector ( A) and remove the fixing screws (B). Remove
the old Peltier cell and clean up the old thermal paste from
all the surfaces. Distribute a small amount of new thermal
paste on surfaces.
A
Note: When you put the new Peltier cell in its position pay
attention to the position of the read wire. It must be in the
top position as shown in the picture (C).

Remount the heat sink and connect the cable connector

(A) to the drivers board.

2.10. TEMPERATURE SENSOR

To replace the temperature sensor board remove its cable
connector (A). Remove the cuvette support block screws
(B) and lift it up. Remove the temperature sensor board
fixing screw and remove the board.

Note: Before put the new temperature sensor in its place A

proceed to fill part of its hole with a new thermal paste.

Remount the new sensor board and reconnect its cable

connector.

B
C

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2.11. SENSOR BOARD

To replace the photometer sensor board remove the front push button support screws first (A) and
remove it completely. Remove the cover plate fixing screws (B). Remove the sensor board fixing screws
(C). Place a new sensor board in its position. Note: Original spacers below the board must be present to
avoid any problem with the metal case of the sensor site. When you mount the metal cover back be sure
to fix the ground connection wire as shown in the picture (D).

C
B

WARNING: Filters calibration is required before the normal use of the instrument with real samples.
Proceed with the filters calibration procedure explained later in this manual.

2.12. DRIVERS BOARD

To replace the drivers board remove all the cable

connectors first then remove the fixing screws. Put the
new board in its place and reconnect all the cable
connectors. The cables connection description of the
drivers board can be found in the “Main Boards
Connections” chapter if needed. The driver board is
supplied with any calibration already done in the factory.

It is possible that the board is not recognized by the

instrument system at the first running after its
replacement. Just turn off and then turn on again the
instrument to complete the configuration of the system.

The firmware of the drivers board will be updated

automatically if needed by the installed system software version.

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2.13. FRONT BUTTON LED BOARD

To replace the front button LED board remove the front button support fixing screws first (A). Remove the
its cable connector (B) from the drivers board and remove the board fixing screws (C). Pay attention
when you fix the new LED board in its place. Do not apply too much force. The front button plastic can be
damaged.

B
C

2.14. PC BOARD
To replace the PC board you must remove all the cables fixing (A) and connectors glue. Remove the PC
board fixing screws (B) and replace the board with a new one. Pay attention to the correct position of the
power on cable connector (C).

A
C

The PC board is supplied with system software already installed. If an upgrade of the installed
preinstalled software is needed proceed with the “Software and Firmware update” procedure.

It is possible that the new PC board will not recognize the driver board at the first running. Just turn off
and then turn on again the instrument to complete the configuration of the system.

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2.15. DISPLAY AND TOUCH CONTROLLER

To replace the touch screen controller (A) remove
the cables connectors from the board first. Remove
the fixing sc rews and replace the board with a new
one. Insert the cables connectors (B) till they are well
locked. C

To replace the Display with the touch screen layer E

open the display cable fixing (C) first. Remove the
small touch screen flat cable (D) from the connector
of the touch screen controller. Remove the display B
plate fixing screws (E). Replace the display with a
new one. Pay attention to the small touch screen
layer flat cable. It must be inserted in the display A
fixing support hole (D).

Fix back the display support, the display cable and

the display cable fixing.
D
The replacement of the display or the touch screen
controller require a touch screen calibration.

TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION: To start the touch screen calibration procedure press the front button
and turn on the instrument. Keep the front button pressed until the system start the calibration software.

The calibration software will display some cross symbols on different corners. Touch the cross in the
middle and keep it pressed until it change colour. Repeat for every corner. The touch screen controller
will save the new calibration.

2.16. PRINTER
To replace the thermal printer remove the connected cables (A) first. Squeeze the printer fixing springs
(B) and remove them. Replace the printer with a new one and insert back the fixing springs. Press the
fixing springs gently to get a good fixing. Connect the printer cables (A).

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2.17. POWER SUPPLY MODULE

To replace t he power supply module remove its fixing screws (A) from the rear panel. Remove the PC
board power cable from the PC board. Remove the Drivers board power cable from the drivers board and
remove the printer power cable from the printer. Remove the ground connection (B). Remove the power
supply unit and replace it with a new one and fix it well.

WARINING: When the new power supply is fixed, fix the ground connections (B) to the instrument
mechanical parts.

2.18. INSTRUMENT CASE FIXING

The instrument metal case is fixed to the instrument bottom panel with screws (A). Pay attention when
you remove the metal case. The printer is connected to the power supply unit and the PC board cable.

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3. INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

3.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

An instrument calibration is required every time an important part of the photometer is replaced by a new
one. It can be the Flow Cell, the Lamp, the Optical Sensor Board, and an optical filter.

3.2. FILTERS CALIBRATION

This command can be found in the “Setup” menu /
Instrument Setup / Filters tab.

From this page, it is possible to perform calibration of

the filters setting. To perform calibration, press the “start
calibration” button, position a container with distilled
water under the sipper tube and press the aspiration
button. Wait the aspiration end. Repeat the aspiration
other 2 times. Once aspiration is complete, the
calibration of the various filters will begin: this operation
requires a few minutes.

If filter calibration is successful, a green circle will appear

next to each filter. When all the filters are calibrated, it is
possible to exit the page by pressing the EXIT button.

If the calibration procedure is not successful, a red circle

will appear next to the filter which cannot be calibrated.

NOTE: even if the filter is not successfully calibrated, it is nevertheless possible to work with the
instrument and use the other filters. In the event that certain filters are not calibrated, it is advisable to
perform flushing of the cuvette with distilled water and suitable detergents, and leave distilled water inside
the cuvette for at least an hour. Afterwards, repeat the filter calibration procedure.

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4. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE

4.1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

The instrument includes a main “PC board” with the system and the User’s Interface software. In the
“Drivers Board” there is an embedded microprocessor with it own driving firmware. The internal
instrument software and the Drivers Board firmware can be updated at any time if needed.

The upgrade procedure require only a standard USB drive key and the encoded update file. The USB key
must be formatted with a FAT file system. The instrument update file must be the only one present in the
USB key.

There are 2 different update procedure available. Automatic and Manual methods. The manual method
can be used if the instrument system do not recognize the USB key during the startup.

4.2. AUTOMATIC UPDATE PROCEDURE

Put the USB key with the update file in one of the USB connectors available in the rear panel. Turn on the
instrument. The instrument system will recognize the USB key in the back and an internal instrument
software will start the update procedure automatically. Based on the update file requirements, the
software, the firmware or both will be updated.

4.3. MANUAL UPDATE PROCEDURE

If, for any reason, the automatic update procedure fail or the USB key is not recognized during the
instrument system startup, remove the USB key, then put it back again in one of the USB connectors
available in the rear panel, wait at least 5-10 seconds then run the manual software update command
form the instrument software menu.

This command can be found in the “Setup” menu /

“Instrument Setup”

“Other Tab” / “Software Update” button.

The update software will run with the update file present
in the USB key.

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5. INSTRUMENT VERSION IDENTIFICATION

There are 2 different instrument version. Instrument version 2 and Instrument version 3. The instrument
version 3 have a new capability to drive an external automated diluter. The driver board for the version 2
and the version 3 of the instrument have a different firmware installed.

To recognize which instrument version you have you can refer to the picture below.

INSTRUMENT VERSION 2

INSTRUMENT VERSION 3

PELTIER FAN

DILUTER CABLE

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6. BOARDS AND CABLES

6.1. INSTRUMENT VERSION 2 WIRE DIAGRAM

RS232
Thermal
Power Supply Unit
Printer

Power On Switch

USB communication

PC Board FSA Drivers Board

Filter
Filter Pump
Wheel
Wheel Motor
Home
Motor
Sensor

Heater Peltier Lamp

Fan Cell

Touch Screen Temperature

Photometer
Board Sensor Board
Sensor Board

Micro Switch

LCD display
with Touch Screen
Leds
Board

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6.2. INSTRUMENT VERSION 3 WIRE DIAGRAM

DILUTER
Thermal
Power Supply Unit
Printer

Power On Switch

USB communication

RS-232 communication

PC Board FSA Drivers Board

Filter
Filter Pump
Wheel
Wheel Motor
Home
Motor
Sensor

Lamp
Heater Peltier Lamp
Fan
Fan Cell

Touch Screen Temperature

Photometer
Board Sensor Board
Sensor Board

Micro Switch

LCD display
with Touch Screen
Leds
Board

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6.3. MAIN BOARDS CONNECTIONS

RS232
Printer Data
Power Input
USB to Touch
Controller and LCD display
Drivers Boards

Power Button Input

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PROBLEM
Printer don’t print
Filter calibration, show one
filter not passed
Filter calibration show all the
filters not passed
Aspiration volume is changed
or don’t arrive over the flow cell
Kinetic analysis are very high
or very low
Imprecision in Replication tests
Touch screen does not work
properly
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SOLUTION
- Check in the setup menu, tab “other” if the
“autoprint result option is enabled”
- Check the printer connection cables
- Repeat the filter calibration procedure, after
washing with detergent cleaner like ipochlorite
solution 5% and flushing several times with
distilled water.
- Repeat the filter calibration with fresh distilled
water
- Change the filter.
- Lamp can be burned- replace the lamp
- Flow cell is dirty- Clean flow cell
- Check the aspiration volume
- Change the peristaltic cardrige
- Check the calibration volume in the set up page,
section “pump”
- Check the factor and the reagent and sample
volume.
- Check the temperature of the flow cell in the
upper right side of the monitor during analysis
- Change the reagent
- Check replication reading using the same
solution.
- Cuvette is dirty and need to clean the flow cell
with detergent or ipochlorite solution
- The flow cell can have inside a solid material.
- Change the flow cell.
- Follow the procedure for the replacement of the
touch controller or replacement of the whole
display.
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8. SPARE PARTS LIST

This is the list of the instrument spare parts as reference. This list is subject to changes without notice.
Before order any part please check if you have an updated spare part list. Suggested parts refer to the
number of instruments already on field. To keep the service as fast as possible we suggest to keep a
minimum stock of parts. This table includes our suggestion based on our experience and take care of the
cost of the parts also.

Note: The spare part list below includes all the common parts and parts that belong to a specific
instrument version. Please double check which instrument you have and order the right one to avoid any
trouble.

Spare parts list code: LPA-FSA-EL-01(02) on May 12, 2010

Code Description Suggested %

ACC11-094 Tubing PTFE 1/16 ' ---
ACC20-040 LPE58 thermal panel printer 2%
SEM30-026 FSA fan 12Vdc 60x60x25 assembled 2%
SEM30-031 FSA fan 12Vdc 40x40x20 assembled for instrument version 3 2%
SEM30-027 FSA Peltier cell with cable 2%
SEM30-028 FSA peristaltic pump with cable 2%
SEM70-054 FSA lamp assembly 5%
SEM70-062 FSA temperature sensor board with cable 2%
SEM70-063 FSA-Leds board with cable 2%
SEM70-064 FSA stepper motor with cable 2%
SEM70-065 FSA PC board with RAM and Flash Card 2%
EEE20-117 Board IMP-SENS rev.1.0 cod.IMP10A01 2%
EEE20-132.v2 FSA-DRIVERS board FSA20A01 for instrument version 2 2%
EEE20-132.v3 FSA-DRIVERS board FSA20A01 for instrument version 3 2%
EEE30-101 FSA-10C03 cable - to sensor board 2%
EEE30-102 FSA-10C05 cable - to printer data ---
EEE30-105 FSA-10C08 cable - filters home sensor 2%
EEE30-107 FSA-10C10 cable - USB-Touch-Driver ---
EEE30-108 FSA-10C11 cable - to front button ---
EEE30-113 FSA-10C17 cable - PC power switch ---
EEE30-143 FSA-10C20 cable – Diluter Interface for instrument version 3 ---
MEE25-069 EONone Plastic Case Blue/White 2%
MEE25-070 FSA front button plastic support 2%
MEE56-002 FSA back panel painted 2%
MEE56-006 FSA metal case painted 2%
ELE10-032 FSP350-60GLC power supply unit 2%
ELE30-019 LCD TFT Display 5,7" LVDS 5%
ELE48-002 Microswitch AH718548 2%
ELE51-004 ETP4000UACG02 touch ctrl USB board 2%
ELE51-005 14GS0100009V04 Serial Cable 9p 200mm ---
ELE51-006 NX800LX 5.7” LCD Cable LVDS 28 awg 700mm 2%
ELE53-002 Peristaltic replacement head SR 10/30 5%
MEC10-008 Cover hinge 5%
MEC27-002 Optical filter 405 nm 5%
MEC27-003 Optical filter 510 nm 5%
MEC27-004 Optical filter 546 nm 5%
MEC27-006 Optical filter 620 nm 5%
MEC27-007 Optical filter 578 nm 5%
MEC27-009 Optical filter 340 nm 5%
MEC29-001 FSA Flow cell 2%

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