This area displays the items included in the test group and the test results.
Help area (on the bottom)
This area displays useful information to help you move to the next step.
At this screen, if you want to acquire help information, press [HELP]; if you want to print out
the test results (except for the results of the tests), press [PRINT].
10.5.1 Testing the Fluidic System
Press [F1] to select the "Tubing" group. At the self-test screen, press [F1] to select the
"Tubing" group, as Figure 10-36 shows. To conduct the following tests, just SELECT the
desired test and the results will be displayed later.
Count Time
It measures the duration of a WBC and RBC count, namely how many seconds it takes for
the aspirated fluid flows from the first sensor to the second.
Aperture(v)
It measures the voltage (v) over the aperture.
Vacuum
It checks whether the vacuum system functions normally.
Pressure
It checks whether the system flushes the aperture at a normal pressure.
Filter
It checks whether the filter functions normally.
10.5.2 Testing Motors and Recorder/Printer
To test the motors and recorder/printer, press [F1] to select the "Machine" group, as Figure
10-37 shows.
Maintaining Your Analyzer
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