Connecting the air tubing: metric

About this topic

This topic explains how to connect the air tubing to the Microplate Labeler for metric-based installations.

To make the Microplate Labeler compatible with your lab’s air system, you connect the supplied 6-mm air tubing to the Microplate Labeler air supply port. This topic describes how to make this connection.

Figure. Connection panel: orange air-supply port (left) and pressure gauge (right)

 

 

 

Before you start

 

Turn off the air supply at the source before installing the Microplate Labeler. If you have not been trained in the correct way to handle air tubing, contact your facilities department or Agilent Automation Solutions Technical Support for assistance.

 

 

Make sure that the air coming into the Microplate Labeler is dry and free of impurities, such as oil, which can damage the Microplate Labeler. If you have any questions about air quality, contact Agilent Automation Solutions Technical Support.

 

Locate the air connection kit (metric), including tubing and fittings, provided with your device.

Connection assembly

The metric fittings kit contains an adapter.

Figure. Connection to Microplate Labeler using adapter

 

 

Procedure

The following procedure is used to set up a direct connection. If you have another instrument connected to the house air supply, you can use the supplied T-connector to connect into the existing air tubing.

To connect the metric fittings adapter:

1	Push one end of the nipple (white plastic tube) into the 1/4-inch side (red side) of the adapter.

2	Push the other end of the nipple into the air input port on the Microplate Labeler.

3	Push the 6-mm tubing into the blue side of the adapter.

 

Attempting to use tubing that has a different diameter can damage the adapter.

 

4	Gently pull on the air tubing to ensure that the assembly is connected properly.

 

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Setting the air pressure	Setting the air pressure
Disconnecting air supply	Disconnecting the air tubing
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