Section 5
Heated Basin Temperature Check Procedure
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
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30-608308/R1—September 2008
Heated Basin Temperature Check Procedure
Required Tools and Consumables
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Calibrated digital readout thermometer (Omega HH603A
Thermocouple Thermometer, or equivalent) with
immersible thermocouple probe (type J, K, or T as
appropriate for meter calibration)
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Scouring pad
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Paper towels
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70% Isopropanol alcohol
Procedure
CAUTION: Hot Surface.
Heated Reagent Basins will be
hot. Take care when performing this procedure.
1. Power ON the Abbott VP 2000 Processor and SCC.
2. Open the heater door, remove the basins and inspect the
temperature sensor probes and wiring for corrosion.
3. Clean any corrosion form the sensor probes. Refer to the
Sensor Bar Cleaning Procedure
in this section.
4. Check the ribbon cable connection from the sensor bar to
the controller board and make sure the connector is
properly crimped and firmly seated on the mating
connector on the controller board.
Figure 5.2:
Ribbon Cable