[Johnpark]

I am using a Hitachi 717 in the research arena but I am having problems locating other users of this instrument.  Does anybody know of any other institutions that I may contact.  My main intent is to locate an equipment repair company for general maintenance and operational questions about some of the functions the Hitachi 717 is capable.  Any assistance will be appreciated.

[Alpha-Omega]

Instrument sounds like an old model.  This company repairs Hitachi UVs and other stuff:  http://www.deltatechprod.com/vpasp/hitachi_detector_lamps.htm

I can also tell you if you call Hitachi USA...they will direct you to a local service rep probably $265/hr w/4 hr min + parts + travel + expenses....

http://www.hitachi.us/Apps/hitachicom/content.jsp?page=PressReleases/details/Hitachi,%20Shimadzu,%20Colorado%20Microdisplay,%20and%20Xybernaut%20Cooperate%20for%20WIA.html&path=jsp/hitachi/aboutus/Press-Media/

[Alpha-Omega]

These people sell/or did sell the system you have and they provide service:  http://www.htmed.com/Hitachi.shtml

They have Refubs for sale:

109 Production Rd.
Walpole, MA 02081 USA
TEL: 1-508-660-2221
FAX: 1-508-660-2224
e-mail: medtech@htmed.com   
   
Laboratory Refurbished Equipment / Chemistry Analyzers and Reagents :

Hitachi 717
 


BMD Roche/ HITACHI 717


Vital Statistics: Floor Model Analyzer
Throughput: 750 tests per hour with ISE
Sample Capacity: 60 per tray (with multi-tray programming)
Sample Size: 1-20 uL
Menu Test: Basic Chemistries, Special Chemistries, Drug Assays
Features: Non-linear data reduction, Positive sample ID, RS 232 Interface, In-process quality control analysis, Packaging of over 80 test menu's
For this instrument we have available: Replacement Parts, Consumables, Reagents

Assay Types:
• Monochromatic
• Bi-chromatic
• Endpoint
• Double endpoint
• Kinetic and kinetic with sampling blank

• Simultaneous double endpoint and double kinetic
• Simultaneous endpoint and kinetic
• Endpoint with sample blanking


ISE System:
Sample volume: 20 µL
Throughput: 75 samples/hour (ISE SAT)

Sampling System:
Sample volume per test: 3 - 20mL
Sampling rate: Once every 6 seconds for photometric chemistries Once every 48 seconds
for ISE
Throughput: 600 tests/hour for photometric, 750 tests/hour with ISE
Bar Code Reader Formats: Codabar, Interleaf 2 of 5, Code 39

Reagent System:
Reagent dispense volume:50 - 350mL per reagent Reagent storage capacity: 32 refrigerated (12 C or less) reagent channels. Each channel has positions for 2 reagent containers.
Total reaction volume/test: 250 - 400mL

Measuring System (Photometric):
Light source: Tungsten-halogen lamp
Detector: Gradient photometer with discrete photo diodes in fixed array
Wavelengths: 12 fixed; 340 +/-2nm, 376, 415, 450, 480, 505, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, and 800 +/-5 nm,
Light path: 0.6 cm+/-0.02 cm
Photometer: 3.200 absorbance at all
Capabilities: wave lengths


Try them...if they sell refurbs then they service the system...