Power failure
The following table describes the consequences of a power failure.
will result in...
Power failure to...
Amersham Typhoon
scanner
•
The scan is interrupted immediately. The instrument
is in an undefined state.
•
The data collected up to the time of the power fail-
ure is available in the file created when starting the
scan.
Computer running the
control software
•
The computer shuts down immediately.
•
The run continues, but no data is saved.
Amersham Typhoon
scanner and computer
running the control soft-
ware
•
The scan is interrupted immediately. The instrument
is in an undefined state.
•
The computer shuts down immediately and no data
is saved.
Restart after emergency
shutdown or power failure
Follow the instructions to restart the instrument after an emergency shutdown or power
failure.
Action
Step
Make sure that the condition that caused the emergency shutdown or
power failure is corrected.
1
If power to the instrument has been lost, re-start the instrument as described
in
Start the Amersham Typhoon scanner, on page 94
.
2
Re-start the computer and Amersham Typhoon Control Software as de-
scribed in
Start the Amersham Typhoon Control Software, on page 95
.
3
Amersham Typhoon Operating Instructions 29193226 AC
35
2 Safety instructions
2.4 Emergency procedures
