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Zymark Twister Microplate Handler and Fixed-Position Bar Code Reader<br />
Automation<br />
Accessory<br />
Troubleshooting<br />
Table<br />
Observation Possible Cause Recommended Action<br />
Plate handler emits grinding<br />
noise when picking up or<br />
putting down plates<br />
Plate handler arm contacts<br />
racks when retrieving or<br />
stacking plates<br />
The plate handler arm<br />
releases plates awkwardly<br />
into the plate racks<br />
Reaction plates tip or tilt<br />
when placed into the<br />
instrument tray by the plate<br />
handler arm<br />
Plate handler fails to sense<br />
or grasp plates<br />
Plates stick to the gripper<br />
fingers of the plate handler<br />
arm<br />
Plate handler does not<br />
restack plates in original<br />
locations<br />
Fixed-position bar code<br />
reader not reading plate bar<br />
codes<br />
Vertical offset too low Re-align the plate handler as<br />
Plate detector switch set too<br />
high<br />
Plate handler rotary offset is<br />
incorrect or vertical offset is<br />
too low<br />
Plate sensor switch not<br />
adjusted properly<br />
Gripper pads on the fingers<br />
of the plate handler arm are<br />
worn or dirty<br />
Gripper pads are worn or<br />
dirty<br />
Restack when finished<br />
option not selected<br />
Bar code reader is<br />
mis-aligned<br />
Bar code reader is broken<br />
explained in “Aligning the<br />
Plate Handler” on<br />
page 7-32.<br />
Adjust the plate sensor<br />
switch as explained in<br />
“Adjusting the Sensitivity of<br />
the Plate Sensor Switch” on<br />
page 7-28.<br />
Change the gripper pads as<br />
explained in “Cleaning and<br />
Replacing Gripper Finger<br />
Pads” on page 7-43.<br />
Change the gripper pads as<br />
explained in “Cleaning and<br />
Replacing Gripper Finger<br />
Pads” on page 7-43.<br />
Configure the Automation<br />
Controller Software to<br />
restack the plates as<br />
explained in page 4-37.<br />
Re-align the fixed-position<br />
bar code reader as<br />
explained in “Aligning the<br />
Fixed-Position Bar Code<br />
Reader” on page 7-40.<br />
Troubleshooting 8-17