Understanding the CAL 8000 System
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2.3.2 Track Module
The track module consists of track unit, support track unit and the cabinet. It receives sample
racks sent by the loading module, transports them to the analyzer for analysis, or to the
SM&S for slide making and staining, and then transports the processed sample racks to the
unloading storage region of the track module.
The track module has 3 configurations: nonterminal analyzer track module, nonterminal
SM&S track module and terminal track module.
The 3 configurations of track module can form auto sample processing line of different
configurations with any sets of analyzers, SM&Ss, cabinets, loading assemblies and
unloading assemblies. Take the 2+1 configuration(2 analyzers +1 SM&S) as an example, its
track module and sample processing line assembly are shown in the following figure.
Figure 2-9 Track Module
1 --- Analyzers 2 --- SM&S
3 --- Nonterminal analyzer track module 4 --- Terminal track module
5 --- Cabinet 6 --- Loading assembly
7 --- Unloading assembly