Agilent Technologies BioCel 1200, User Manual

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Chapter 4: Performing a run
BioCel User Guide
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Monitoring BioCel
status
The BioCels 1600 and 1800 have status lights, located on the frame, that
enable you to monitor the current status of the system from a distance.
The status of your BioCel is indicated by one of the following status light
configurations.
Note: Monitoring the status of a BioCel 1200 is done through VWorks.
Blue status lights
A blue status light is located on each BioCel frame post. Different light
patterns indicate different BioCel conditions.
Traffic light status lights
A single red, yellow and green light fixture is located above one of the
BioCel’s frame posts. Different light patterns indicate different BioCel
conditions.
Light Pattern Status
All on solid Run progressing normally
All off Not currently running
All blinking simultaneously Run error
One light on each post blinking twice,
followed by the other light on each post
blinking twice Run progressing normally but
with interlock bypass in use
All blinking in circular pattern Run complete
Light Pattern Status Comment
All off Idle System is not in operation.
VWorks might not be running.
Green Normal
operation System is in normal, error-free
operation.
Yellow Warning-running The system has encountered an
error. Plates are continuing to
process but the error requires
attention.
Yellow Warning-
complete System has completed
operation, but errors occurred
during the runset resulting in
error plates.
Red Warning-idle System is idle, but an error was
encountered during the
compiling of the protocol that
will keep the protocol from
running.