Run A System Test - Biotek Cytation 5 Instructions For Use Manual

4. Fill the two reagent bottles with distilled or deionized water. Place the bottles
in their holders, and place the holders directly in front of the syringes. Insert
the inlet tubes into the bottles.
5. From the Gen5 main screen, select
.
Cytation 5
6. Click the
Prime
7. With Dispenser set to
The syringe should move down and up repeatedly, drawing fluid from the
bottle. The fluid should pump through the tubing and dispense into the
priming plate. Examine the fittings; no leaks should be detected. If leaks are
detected, tighten all fittings and repeat the prime. If leaks are still detected,
contact BioTek's Technical Assistance Center.
8. When the prime finishes, set Volume to
the fluid lines.
9. Set Dispenser to
10. When finished, remove and empty the priming plate.
11. Return to the Gen5 main screen.

17: Run a System Test

Running a system test will confirm that the reader is set up and running properly, or
will provide an error code if a problem is detected.
1. Turn on the incubator:
• From the Gen5 main screen, select
Cytation 5
• Click the
Pre-Heating
• Enter a Requested temperature of at least 37°C and click
Wait until the incubator temperature reaches the set point before
continuing.
2. Return to Gen5's main view and select
System Test
.
OK
3. When the test is completed, a dialog requesting additional information
appears. Enter the information and click
If a message appears that a pending system test is waiting from the
initial power-up self-test, view the pending system test and repeat steps
2 and 3.
Cytation 5
System > Instrument Control >
tab.
, set the Volume to
1
and repeat steps 7 and 8.
2
.
tab.
. If prompted to select a reader, select
17: Run a System Test |
and click
5000 µL
and click
2000 µL
System > Instrument Control >
On
System > Diagnostics > Run
Cytation 5
.
OK
23
.
Prime
to clear
Purge
.
and click