ERBA ELite 5, User Manual

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ELite 5, User Manual
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6 Start Up and Shut Down of ‘ELite 5’
6.1 Start Up and Shut Down Overview
The ‘ELite 5’ is an advanced instrument with computer and pneumatic subsystems that need
to be properly started up and shut down for continuing reliable performance. Not following
proper startup and shutdown procedures may lead to increased maintenance and
unnecessary service calls.
The ‘ELite 5’ analyzer start up sequence requires four steps:
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Power up the electrical system.
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Start up the internal user interface computer and log in if the multi-user mode is
activated.
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Start up the pneumatic system components.
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Perform and accept an initial ‘blank’ measurement.
A normal shut down of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer has the reverse steps:
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Clean and empty the pneumatic system components.
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Log off (multi-user mode is activated) and properly shut down the internal user
interface computer.
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Power down the electrical subsystem.
The ‘ELite 5’ analyzer also has a ‘prepare for shipment’ shut down option that performs an
extended cleaning and emptying of the pneumatic components. This option can be used to
prepare the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer for an extended period of inactivity or for shipping to a new
location.
There are also emergency shutdown procedures in case of emergency.
6.2 Starting Up the ‘ELite 5’ Analyzer
6.2.1 Visual Inspection
Perform a visual inspection of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer before starting up. This is particularly
important if the ‘ELite 5’ is operated by multiple operators.
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Check the reagent tubes by gently pulling on them to make sure that connections are
not loose.
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Open the front cover and ensure that there is no leakage around the shear valve or
the syringe pumps.
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Check for salt stains around the reagent tubing and the reagent containers.
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Check that the power cord is plugged in both into the back panel of the ‘ELite 5’
analyzer and to the wall outlet.
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Empty the waste container. After start up reset the waste level in the “Main menu/
Diagnostics/Reagent status panel”.
6.2.2 Power Up the ‘ELite 5’ Analyzer
To power up the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer, perform the following steps:
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Turn on the main power switch (small switch) on the rear panel of the ‘ELite 5’
analyzer located near the power connection to the ‘up’ position labeled ‘1’ to power
on the electrical system of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer.