Agilent Technologies 2200 TapeStation, User Manual

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46 2200 TapeStation
5
Maintenance
Changing the Needle
Needle change intervals:
•
After 3840 (7680 lanes in a Dual loading system) pierces, the controller
software will inform the user that a needle change is pending. The word
Needle
will appear in the bottom of the controller software inside a yellow
box.
• After 4160 pierces (8320 lanes in a Dual loading system), a needle change
is recommended. The box around the word
Needle will change from yellow
to red.
•
After 4480 pierces (8960 lanes in a Dual loading system), the needle has
completed its lifetime and must be changed before the TapeStation will
start.
Figure 5 Controller software indicating a Needle change is recommended