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Instrument Testing
Instrument Testing
Schedule
Recommendations for an Epoch used two to five days per week:
Test
System Test
Absorbance Tests
System Test
Each time the Epoch is turned on, it automatically performs a series of tests on the
reader's motors, lamp, and various subsystems. This test can take a few minutes to
complete. If all tests pass, the microplate carrier is ejected and the green LED on the
power switch remains on.
If any test results do not meet the internally coded Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
criteria, the reader beeps repeatedly and the green LED on the power switch flashes. If this
occurs, press the carrier eject button to stop the beeping.
Turn on the reader and launch Gen5.
1.
Select
System > Diagnostics > Run System
2.
When the test is complete, a dialog appears, requesting additional information.
3.
Enter your user name and other information (if desired), and then click OK.
The results report appears. It should show
4.
"SYSTEM TEST
Absorbance Tests
Description
This test uses the 7-Filter
mechanical alignment; optical density accuracy, linearity, and repeatability; and
wavelength accuracy to NIST-traceable values. The
reader's optical density and wavelength measurements to NIST-traceable values.
Test Plate Certificates
To run this test on the Epoch, you will need the 7-Filter Absorbance Test Plate (Part
Number 7260522) with its accompanying certificates.
Agilent BioTek Epoch Instructions for Use
7201009I Revision C
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
FAIL" contact Technical Support.
Absorbance Test Plate
Test.
"SYSTEM TEST
PASS". If it shows
(Part Number 7260522) to confirm the
Absorbance Plate Test
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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