Automated Aquakem Loader
Labman have designed and installed a number of loading systems to supply samples directly to Thermo Fisher Scientific's Aquakem analyser (Thermo Scientific Aquakem 600). The systems automatically load bottled samples into an aliquot position where the Aquakem's 'KUSTI Arm' attachment will aspirate the sample and dispense it directly into the analyser.
Sample bottles are loaded offline into removable trolleys and wheeled into the system, this allows almost non-stop operation of the system with minimal setup time.
Potable water bottles are de-capped and presented to the Aquakem Kusti arm for sub-sampling. Test information is passed to the Aquakem unit via the systems 'ASTM' or 'KoneOnline' uplink and allows each sample to be processed with any combination of tests.
The data for the Aquakem is provided by a Labman software uplink and can be compiled from barcodes, LIMS ID queries and operator defaults. Standards and blanks are locally programmed and automatic.
Labman can handle a number of sample bottles types (please enquire).
The cycle time for picking a bottle, barcode reading, de-capping, presentation to the Aquakem and re-capping/replacement is 45 seconds allowing 100 samples to be presented in an hour and a quarter.
Aquakem results are passed directly to the LIMS with their respective sample ID. Options include larger sample capacities and trolleys, sub-sampling for off-line analysis and on-line physical chemistry analysis.
A graphical user interface allows the operator to see the current status of the system at all times and lists which samples have been processed, those that remain and details any warnings applicable to each bottle.
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