Perform a tip ejection test
The ability of the robotic tip handler to eject tips is tested.
1.
Click
Service
4
Diagnostics
.
2.
Select the
Tip Ejection Test
tab.
3.
Enter a number in the
Run 1 of
field.
The number specified in this field is the total number of times that the instrument performs the tip
ejection test sequentially.
4.
Click
Start test
.
The status of each task in the tip ejection test is displayed.
If more than one run was specified, the number in the
Run 1 of
field is updated, for example,
Run
2 of
,
Run 3 of
.
If the test fails, contact Service.
Perform a tip pickup test
The ability of the robotic tip handler to pick up tips is tested.
Ensure that there are tip boxes and a waste bin on the instrument deck. The test does not begin unless
there are enough tips to perform the test.
1.
Click
Service
4
Diagnostics
.
2.
Select the
Tip Pickup Test
tab.
3.
Click each tip box so that the status on the
Tip Pickup Test
tab matches the physical tip box in
the instrument.
1
2
1
Tip box full
2
Tip box empty
4.
Enter a number in the
Run 1 of
field.
The number specified in this field is the total number of times that the instrument performs the tip
pickup test sequentially.
5.
Click
Start test
.
The status of each task in the tip pickup test is displayed.
Appendix D
Manage the service settings
Perform diagnostics tests
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