Priming The Aqc Cartridge; Performing The Leak Test - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Troubleshooting

Priming the AQC Cartridge

Use this procedure to test the flow of each level of QC material from the
AutomaticQC cartridge.
1. Select
2. Enter your password, if necessary.
3. Select
4. Wait while the system moves each level of QC material through the sample
path.
5. Select
6. To return to the Status screen, select
The system performs a wash.

Performing the Leak Test

This test evaluates the pressure in the sample path. Use this procedure to test if the
sample path has any leaks. If an illustration of the Rapidlab fluid paths displays on
the screen, a leak is present. The illustration highlights the probable area of the
leak. Pass status is indicated by a gray button and Fail status by a yellow button.
You can also print a leak test report. The printed leak test report contains
information identifying the area of the leak. The leak test localizes the leak to 1 of
3 areas and 2 levels of severity.
In some cases, a leak test may be unable to run because of causes related to but not
originating in the leak test, such as D73, D33, and D23:14 events. When this
occurs the printed leak test report displays a message that says Unable to run. If
this occurs, use the event log to identify and address the issues that cause the leak
test to cancel. This message does not display on the screen.
The printed report displays the information as Leak Test Passed or Stage xx
Failed. The xx could be 1a, 2a, 3a, 1b, 2b, 3b.
• The number indicates how much of the system was tested before the failure
was detected, as explained in the table below.
• The letter indicates the severity of the leak, as explained in the table below.
Area Completed
1
2
3
Severity of Leak
a
b
Status > Diagnostics
Fluidic Functions > Prime AQC Cartridge
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Return
from the pump through the pressure sensor
all of area 1, the measurement module to the wash and CO-ox slide cell in the
closed position
all of area 2 but with the CO-ox slide cell in the open position
indicates a failure to create any pressure, a big leak
indicates a failure to maintain pressure, a small leak
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