Disassembling Instruction V01

Elements Replacement

1. Modules locations

SAMPLING MODULE
SYRINGE VALVE MODULE

REAGENT SYRINGE MODULE WASTE SYRINGE MODULE

COUNTING MODULE

COUNTING VALVE MODULE

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2. Sampling Module

3. Elements replacement
a. Sample probe/Sample probe O-ring

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door

Sampling 1. Pull on the top of the probe to remove it from

Probe the probe carriage.

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2. Pull on the rinsing head to remove it from the

sampling module.

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3. Pull up the probe to remove it from the rinsing
head.

4. To replace the probe disconnect it from the

tubing # 9 (1) and remove it from the
instrument.

5. Replace the probe by following the reverse

instruction.

O-ring 6. To replace the O-ring of the rinsing head,

unscrew the probe guide and remove the
assembly probe/guide/O-ring from the rinsing
head.

Note: Be careful to not lose the plastic washer (2)

located under the O-ring inside the rinsing head.

7. Remove the O-ring from the probe and replace

it.

8. To replace the O-ring, insert first the probe

guide, then the O-ring on the probe, then the
plastic washer.

9. Install this assembly on the rinsing head and 2

screw back the probe guide.

10. Reinstall the complete assembly on the sampling

module

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b. Rinsing head

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door

Rinsing 4. Pull on the top of the probe to remove it from

Head the probe carriage.

5. Pull on the rinsing head to remove it from the

sampling module.

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6. Pull up the probe to remove it from the rinsing

head. 1
7. Disconnect tubings #10 (1) and #21 from the
rinsing head and replace it.

8. Put back the assembly following the reverse

instruction
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c. Y axis sensor

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Open the fluidic door

Y Axis 3. Remove the sensor fixation screw (1).

Sensor

4. Disconnect the sensor from its connector (2).

2

5. Remove all the cable ties (3) which maintain the

cable.

6. Remove the sensor and replace it following the 3

reverse instructions.

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d. X axis sensor

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 7. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

8. Open the fluidic door

X Axis 9. Remove the sensor fixation screw (1).

Sensor

10. Disconnect the sensor from its connector (2).

11. Remove the sensor and replace it following the

reverse instructions. 2

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e. Module replacement

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the fluidic door.

3. Remove the top cover.

4. Remove the front cover.

5. Remove the reagent plate.

6. Remove the right plate of the reagent

compartment.

7. Remove the assembly probe/rinsing head from

the module.

8. Remove the Y sensor from the module.

Complete 9. Disconnect the elbow connector from tub#10.

Module

10. Remove the tubing tie (1) and remove tub #10
and #21 from the module.

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11. Disconnect the Y motor connector (1).

12. Disconnect the X motor connector (2).

13. Remove the three screws from Left bearing 3

support (3).

14. Remove the two screws (4) which maintain the X

motor protection cover and remove it from the 4
motor.
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15. With a torque tool, turn the X axis screw to

place the Y axis approximately at the middle of
the X axis screw.

16. Remove the two screws from right bearing

support (5).

17. Remove the two screws (6) which maintain the X

axis guide and remove it.

6 6

18. Remove the two screws (7) which maintain the

plastic square and remove it.

7 7

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19. Rotate the complete module to pass the X axis

screw and the shaft on the fluidic side.

20. The X axis screw and the shaft must pass

through the “window”.

21. Once the screw and shaft have passed through

the “window”, continue to rotate the complete
module until to be able to pass the X axis motor
on the fluidic side.

Note: Top view.

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22. Once the complete module is perpendicular to

the fluidic plate pull on it and remove it.

23. Replace the complete module respecting the

opposite instruction.

f. RBC Electrode

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door

Electrode 4. Turn the electrode plastic holder from a quarter

RBC turn anticlockwise.
5. Pull on it and remove the RBC electrode
assembly from the RBC counting bath.

6. Remove the ground cable fixation screw (1) of

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the RBC electrode.

7. Disconnect the RBC coaxial connector (2) from

the counting manifold and then remove the RBC
electrode from the instrument. 2

8. Replace the RBC electrode respecting the

reverse instruction.

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g. RBC Counting Bath

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the RBC electrode.

RBC 5. Release the maintaining screw (1) of the

Bath protection cover and remove it.

6. Remove the three remaining fixation screws (2)

of the RBC bath. 2 2

7. Pull on the RBC bath and remove it.

8. Replace the RBC bath following the reverse

instruction.

Note: Verify the presence of the O-ring (3) on the

red fitting before to perform the reassembling.
3

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Note: Verify the presence of the three O-rings (4) on

the bath before to perform the reassembling.

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Important note: Screw back the four

fixation screws respecting a torque 50cNm
to 50cNm

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h. RBC Counting Head

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the RBC electrode.

5. Remove the RBC counting bath.

RBC 6. Remove the two fixations screws (1) of the RBC

Counting counting head.
Head

7. Remove the RBC counting head using pliers to

pull it if necessary.

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8. Replace the RBC counting head following the

reverse instruction.

Note: Verify the presence of the O-ring (2) before to

perform to the reassembling.

40cNm

Important note: Screw back the two

fixation screws, respecting a torque
to 40cNm.

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i. WBC Electrode

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 9. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

10. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

11. Open the fluidic door.

Electrode 12. Turn the electrode plastic holder from a quarter

WBC turn anticlockwise.
13. Pull on it and remove the RBC electrode
assembly from the RBC counting bath.

14. Remove the ground cable fixation screw (1) of

the RBC electrode. 1

15. Disconnect the RBC coaxial connector (2) from

the counting manifold and then remove the RBC
electrode from the instrument. 2

16. Replace the RBC electrode respecting the

reverse instruction.

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j. WBC Counting Bath

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 9. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

10. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

11. Open the fluidic door.

12. Remove the WBC electrode.

13. Remove the protection cover.

WBC 14. Disconnect the HGB cable connector (1).

Bath

15. Remove the three remaining screws (2) of the

WBC bath.
2 2
16. Pull on the WBC bath and remove it.

17. Replace the WBC bath following the reverse

instruction.

Note: Verify the presence of the O-ring (3) on the

red fitting before to perform the reassembling.

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Note: Verify the presence of the three O-rings (4) on

the bath before to perform the reassembling.

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Important note: Screw back the four

fixation screws respecting a torque 50cNm
to 50cNm

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k. WBC Counting Head

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the WBC electrode.

5. Remove the WBC counting bath.

WBC 6. Remove the two fixations screws (1) of the WBC

Counting counting head.
Head

7. Remove the WBC counting head using pliers to

pull it if necessary.

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8. Replace the WBC counting head following the

reverse instruction.

Note: Verify the presence of the O-ring (2) before to

perform to the reassembling.

40cNm

Important note: Screw back the two

fixation screws, respecting a torque
to 40cNm.

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l. Counting Manifold

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the complete equipped RBC bath.

5. Remove the complete equipped WBC counting

bath.

Counting 6. Remove the two nuts (1) which maintain the

Manifold RBC and WBC coaxial connectors on the
counting manifold. 1

7. Once the two nuts removed, push on the coaxial

connectors to remove them from the counting
manifold.

8. Remove the ground terminal fixation screw (2).

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9. Disconnect tubings #1; 2A; 7; 17 and 26B from

the counting manifold.

10. Remove the three fixation screws (3) of the

counting manifold then, remove it. 3
3
11. Equip the new counting manifold with all
elements and reassemble it following the
reverse instruction.

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m. Counting Valves

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

Counting 4. Disconnect the valve connector.

Valves

5. Remove the two fixation screws (1) of the valve

solenoid.
1
6. Remove the solenoid from the valve body.
1

7. Remove the two fixation screws (2) of the valve

body. 2

8. Remove the valve body. 2

9. Install the new valve following the reverse

instruction.

Important notes:

Be careful to the mounting direction

of the valve body.
The “NC” inscription must be
oriented through the bottom.

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Tighten the two fixation screws of

the valve body, respecting a torque
to 40cNm. 40cNm

Be careful to the mounting direction

of the valve solenoid.
The solenoid connector must be
oriented through the right.

Tighten the two fixation screws of

the valve solenoid, respecting a
torque to 25cNm. 25cNm

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n. Counting Valves Module

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

Counting 5. Disconnect the tubings from valves #1 and #2.

Valves
Module

6. Disconnect the two valves connectors.

7. Remove the two fixation screws (1) of the

counting valves module and remove it.
1
8. Reassemble the counting valves module
following the reverse instruction

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o. Syringe Valves

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

Counting 4. Disconnect the valve connector of the valve you

Valves want to remove

5. Remove the two fixation screws (1) of the valve

solenoid.
1
6. Remove the solenoid from the valve body.

7. Remove the two fixation screws (2) of the valve

body.
2
8. Remove the valve body.

9. Install the new valve following the reverse

instruction.
2

Important notes:

Be careful to the mounting direction

of the valve body.
The “NC” inscription must be
oriented through the back.

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Tighten the two fixation screws of

the valve body, respecting a torque
to 40cNm.
40cNm

Be careful to the mounting direction

of the valve solenoid.

Tighten the two fixation screws of

the valve solenoid, respecting a
torque to 25cNm.

25cNm

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p. Syringe Valves Module

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

Syringe 5. Disconnect all the tubings (excepted tub#27and

Valves #16) from the syringe valves module.
Module

6. Disconnect the nine valves connectors.

1 1
7. Remove the four fixation screws (1) of the
syringe valves module and remove it.

8. Reassemble the counting valves module 1 1

following the reverse instructions.

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q. Syringe body equipped

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

Syringe 4. Remove the four fixation screws (1) maintaining

Body the syringe body. 1 1
Equipped
5. Pull the assembly out and remove it from the
syringe module.

1 1

6. Replace the part you want change.

Sampling piston (2).

Lyse piston (3).
Diluent piston (4).
Syringe body (5).
5

3 4

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7. Reassemble the module following the reverse

instruction. 6 6

Note: Before to reassemble, verify the presence of

the four O-rings (6). 6

IMPPORTANT NOTE: Tighten the

four fixation screws of the syringe
body, respecting a torque to 60cNm. 60cNm

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r. Syringe motor holder.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

2. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

3. Open the fluidic door.

4. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

5. Remove the syringe body equipped.

Syringe 6. Disconnect the tubings # 6; 9; 12 and 15 from

Motor the module.
Holder

7. Push down the piston carrier in order to access

to the upper module fixation screws.

8. Remove the four fixation screws (1) maintaining

the syringe motor holder.

9. Pull the assembly and remove it.

1 1

1 1

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10. Remove the ground cable fixation screw (2).

11. Reassemble the module following the reverse

instruction.

s. Syringe Module Sensor.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

3. Disconnect the sensor connector (1).

Waste
Syringe 4. Remove the sensor fixation screw (2).
2
Sensor
5. Pull the sensor and remove it.

6. Replace the sensor following the reverse

instruction.

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t. Waste Syringe body equipped.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 8. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

9. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

10. Open the fluidic door.

Waste 11. Remove the four fixation screws (1) maintaining

Syringe the waste syringe body.
Body 1 1
12. Pull the assembly and remove it from the waste
Equipped
syringe module.

1 1

13. Replace the part you want change.

Waste piston (2)

Syringe body (3).

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14. Reassemble the module following the reverse

instruction.

Note: Before to reassemble the waste syringe

body, verify the presence of the twelve O-rings (4). 4

IMPPORTANT NOTE: Tighten the

four fixation screws of the waste
syringe body, respecting a torque to 60cNm
60cNm.

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u. Waste Syringe Motor Holder.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 12. Drain the instrument from any liquids.

13. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

14. Open the fluidic door.

15. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

16. Remove the syringe body equipped.

Waste 17. Disconnect the tubings # 5B; 5C; 14A; 18; 19;
Syringe 24; 29 from the module.
Motor
Holder

18. Push down the piston carrier in order to access

to the upper module fixation screws.

19. Remove the four fixation screws (1) maintaining

the waste syringe motor holder.

20. Pull the assembly and remove it.

1 1

1 1

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21. Remove the ground cable fixation screw (2).

22. Reassemble the module following the reverse

instruction.

v. Waste Syringe Module Sensor.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

Waste 3. Disconnect the sensor connector (1).

Syringe
Module 4. Remove the sensor fixation screw (2).
Sensor
5. Pull the sensor and remove it.

6. Replace the sensor following the reverse 2

instruction.

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w. Connection Board.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

Connection 3. Remove the three fixation screws (1) of the

Board connection board.
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4. Disconnect the two connectors (2) from the

connection board.

5. Replace the board following the reverse

instruction.

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x. Q7 Micro Processor Board.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

Q7 3. Remove the two fixation screws (1) of the

Micro board.
Processor 1
Board
1

4. Lift the right side of the board first and pull it to

the right.

5. Replace the board following the reverse

instruction.

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y. CPU Board.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

Q7 3. Remove the seven fixation screws (1) of the

Micro board support.
Processor
4. Remove the shielding metallic plate (2), then
Board
the CPU/LCD assembly.
1 1

5. Disconnect the six connectors (3) from the CPU

board.
3
3 3

3 3

Note: Concerning the touch screen connector, push

the clip of the connector onto the left before to pull
the ribbon cable.

6. Remove the five fixation screws (4) of the CPU,

then remove the board from its support.
4 4 4
7. Replace the CPU board following the reverse
instruction.
4 4

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z. LCD screen

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

Q7 3. Disconnect the three LCD connectors (1) from

Micro the CPU board.
Processor
Board

Note: Concerning the touch screen connector,

push the clip of the connector onto the left
before to pull the ribbon cable.

4. Release the two LCD’s fixation screws (2)

located on the right. 2
3

5. Remove the two LCD’s fixation (3) screws

located on the left.

6. Remove the LCD screen and replace it following 3

2
the reverse instruction.

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aa. Front USB Board.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

Front 3. Disconnect the cable (1) from the USB board.

USB 1
Board 4. Remove the two fixation screws (2) of the USB
board.

5. Replace the board following the reverse

instruction.

2 2

bb. ON/OFF Switch Board.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

3. Remove the LCD screen/CPU assembly.

ON/OFF 4. Disconnect the cable (1) from the board.

2 2
Switch
Board 5. Push the plastic retainer (2) towards one
another and pull the board to remove it.

6. Replace the board following the reverse

instruction.
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cc. Start Key Switch.

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

ON/OFF 3. Push manually on the start key (between the

Switch two clips) to unclip it.
Board
4. Remove the start key.

5. Push on the start key switch body to remove it.

Note: You can use a torx T10 screw driver to

remove the switch.

6. Replace the start key switch following the

reverse instruction.

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dd. Fluidic door switch

Removal
Action Steps Reference

Prerequisite 1. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the

main power cord.

2. Remove the front cover.

3. Remove the reagent metallic plate.

Fluidic 4. Disconnect the fluidic door switch connector

Door (1). 1
Switch

5. Release the two fixation screws (2) of the fluidic

door switch and remove it.

6. Replace the fluidic door switch following the 2

reverse instruction.

IMPORTANTE NPOTE: Re-place the new switch in

the same position than the previous one and verify
the operating in “Check sensor” screen opening and
closing the fluidic door.

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