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Maintenance and Service
Diode Array/Multiple-Wavelength Detectors (VC-D11, VC-D12, VF-D11)
Operating Manual
Page 121
Preparations
1. Turn off the power to the device and disconnect the power cord
from the power source.
Follow these steps
1. Wipe the surfaces clean with a clean, dry, soft, lint-free cloth or
wipe. If necessary, slightly dampen the cloth or wipe with a solution
of lukewarm water and a suitable cleaning detergent.
2. Allow the cleaning detergent to react as recommended by the
manufacturer.
3. Wipe the cleaned surfaces with purified water to ensure that all
cleaning detergent residues have been removed.
4. Wipe the surfaces dry using a soft, lint-free cloth or wipe.
7.4.3
Predictive Performance
General overview
The Chromeleon software supports functions for estimating the lifetime
of consumables and for monitoring and recording service and
qualification information about the device. These functions are called
Predictive Performance. They allow you to schedule maintenance
procedures based on the actual operating and usage conditions of the
device.
On special wellness, service, and qualification panels, you can define
intervals for replacing components that are subject to wear or stress and
for service procedures or qualification procedures. In addition, you can
set limits to alert you before and when the replacement, service, or
qualification is due.
Color-coded bars on special panels provide visual feedback, allowing you
to easily check and monitor the status. If a warning limit was set, a
message in the Chromeleon Audit Trail alerts you when the action is
due.
Some counters are automatically reset to zero after the required action
was performed and a Performance Qualification (PQ) has been
performed. As the lamp or flow cell-specific counters are stored on the
respective identification chips, these counters show the values of the
new lamp/flow cell.
For more information, refer to the
Chromeleon Help
.