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Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Maintenance
Installing the Sensor
1. Align the top of the sensor with the sensor contact.
2. Use the sensor names on the contact assembly to verify that the sensors are
installed in the correct order.
3. Snap the sensor into place.
4. Press the tab on the spring-loaded latch down to release the latch.
5. Close the measurement module door and then close the front cover.
6. Select
Verifying Sensor Performance
If you replaced...
sample ground/temperature sensor,
reference sensor or measurement sensors,
Glucose or Lactate biosensors,
1. Select
2. Inspect the sensor for bubbles.
As the temperature of the sensor rises to 37°C, gas driven from the solution
causes bubbles.
3. If bubbles are in the sensor, remove the bubbles:
a. Select
b. To start the procedure, select
c. Remove the sensor.
d. Tap the front face of the sensor with your knuckle to remove bubbles.
e. Reinstall the sensor.
f.
g. Select
h. Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the sensor to warm up.
Yes > Continue > Wash Cycle
Return > Analyze > Yes
Status > Maintenance > Performing Sensor Maintenance
Select
Yes > Continue > Return
.
Analyze > Yes
.
Then...
check the sample path temperature:
a.
Select
Status > Diagnostics >
.
Temperature
b.
Check the printout for the sample
temperature reading.
c.
Select
Return
wait 30 minutes for the sensors to warm
up.
a.
Select
Calibrate > 2-point
The calibrations start hydrating the
biosensors.
b.
Allow the biosensors to warm up for
at least 30 minutes.
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.
Continue
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twice.
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