Artel PCS 2, Procedure Manual

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The following prompt will be displayed:
Remove Cap and
Insert Blank
4.4 Inserting the Blank Vial
IMPORTANT Blank Reagent Vials must be handled with care.

Each vial contains a predetermined amount of liquid and spillage will
reduce accuracy.

The lower portion of the Blank Vial is a part of the optical path and
smudges will decrease the accuracy of the results. Touching this region
should be avoided.

To ensure a consistent optical path, once the Blank Reagent Vial has
been inserted into the Instrument it must not be turned, moved or
removed until the calibration procedure is completed for all pipettes to be
calibrated using that vial.
4.4.1
Remove a Blank Reagent Vial from the Vial Block. The Blank
Reagent is light blue in color.
4.4.2
Remove the cap, open the Vial Holder Cover and insert the Blank
Reagent Vial into the Vial Holder, pressing it down until it contacts
the bottom of the Vial Holder.
The following prompt will be displayed:
Please
Close the Cover
4.4.3 Close the Vial Holder Cover. The Instrument will read the Blank
while displaying:
Reading Blank
Please Wait
After the Blank reading is complete, the next prompt will instruct to
enter an Operator ID:
Enter Operator ID:
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