Performance veri
fi
cation
The instrument must have been performed and passed the calibration and
diagnostics self tests.
Self tests
Diagnostics
This procedure uses internal routines to verify that the instrument is operating
correctly. It should be performed in Basic mode.
1.
Power on the instrument and allow it to warm up for 30 minutes. The
instrument must be operating at an ambient temperature b5 °C and
+50 °C.
2.
Press the Basic button to launch the Basic application.
3.
Select System > Tools > Warm up Timer.
4.
After the 30 minutes of warm up time, press or click the Self Diagnostics
button to start the test.
5.
Wait until the test is complete.
6.
Check the diagnostics results:
PASSED: Displays if the test completes without
fi
nding any problems.
Error code: An error code is displayed when an error is detected. Error
codes are described in the Error Codes section of this document. (See
page 27,
7.
Press the X icon in the application to exit the diagnostics.
Calibration
This procedure uses internal routines to verify that the instrument is operating
correctly. It should be performed in Basic mode.
CAUTION.
Do not turn off the power while executing a calibration. If the power
is turned off during calibration, data stored in internal nonvolatile memory
may be lost.
1.
Power on the instrument and allow it to warm up for 30 minutes. The
instrument must be operating at an ambient temperature b5 °C and
+50 °C.
2.
Press the Basic button to launch the Basic application.
3.
Select System > Tools > Warm up Timer.
4.
After the 30 minutes of warm up time, press or click the Self Calibration
button to start the test.
5.
Wait until the test is complete.
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cations and Performance Veri
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