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10.0 IDLE DELAYS
The Single Slide Automated Gram Stainer contains an internal clock that is used to monitor system operations and start a timer to manage the instruments "sleep"
time to conserve energy. The software monitors the idle time by observing the elapsed time since the last key on the key pad was pressed. To set a sleep time
that works best for your lab, refer to Section 10.1 below. When the machine enters into Sleep Mode the LCD display will turn off and the pump motors will be
de-energized.
To exit the Sleep Mode press any key twice on the key pad. This will illuminate the LCD screen and display the Main Menu within 10 minutes as the pump motors
are re-energized and the operating system is activated.
The Stir operation helps maintain the integrity of the machines cuvette. While the machine is in Sleep Mode or while it is idling, the stir function rotates the pump
motors and processes a small amount of decolorizing reagent into and out of the cuvette.
The Auto-Prime feature includes a purge of all reagents, followed by a complete prime of the reagent lines. This prevents reagent evaporation in the supply lines
and maintains the unit in a ready state without wasting reagents, as each of the reagents is expelled back into the respective reagent container.
10.1 Setting the Sleep Delay
10.1.1 Press [ 2 ] on the key pad to select Set- Up
10.1.2 Press [ 4 ] on the key pad to select Options
10.1.3 Press [ 2 ] on the key pad to select Idle Delays
10.1.4 Next to the Sleep Delay, where the blinking cursor is, use the key pad to enter in the desired number of minutes for the instrument
to enter the Sleep Mode.
10.1.5 Press [ # ] on the key pad to enter the desired delay time and move to the next setting.
10.1.6 Next to the Stir Delay, where the blinking cursor is, use the key pad to enter in the desired number of minutes for the instrument to run a Stir Cycle
while the machine is idling.
NOTE: It is recommended that the Stir Delay be set to no more than 60 minutes.
10.1.7 Press [ # ] on the key pad to enter the desired delay time and move to the next setting.
10.1.8 Next to the Auto Prime, where the blinking cursor is, use the key pad to enter in the desired number of hours after idling that the instrument should
automatically prime the reagent lines.
NOTE: It is recommended that the Auto Prime be set to no more than 24 hours.
10.1.9 Press [ * ] on the key pad to return to the Options Menu and save the delay times.
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