Beckman Coulter Power Express Instructions For Use Manual page 68

Error Recovery Procedures
System Error Recovery Procedures
a. Check the area around the tip delivery lane.
b. If a stopper is jamming the sample tube carrier, push it forward to release the
carrier.
c. Check to see if there are jammed or dropped tips and remove if necessary.
d. Save samples that are being aliquotted. Check to see if the aliquotter tips have any
sample in them. Use the following procedure to save the sample:
1. Check to see if the Aliquot tips have any sample in them.
2. Find the sample ID of the primary sample, at the Line Control, select System
3. Move the aliquot tip nozzles toward the back of the module with Aliquot mode
4. Unlock the rear doors of the Aliquotter and open the rear doors.
5. Collect the sample by placing a 2ml sample cup below aliquot tip #1 and then
6. After collecting the sample, re-attach the aliquot tip to the nozzle.
7. Close the Aliquotter rear safety shield doors.
e. Use the following procedure to remove any tubes on the conveyor lane.
1. Remove any tubes on the Aliquotter and Labeler conveyor lane.
2. After all the tubes and sample carriers have left the Aliquotter and Labeler, exit
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Setup > Aliquotting Sample ID.
The system displays sample IDs. Arm #1 is associated with the right Aliquot
Nozzle if viewed from the front of the Aliquot component. Arm #2 is the left
Aliquot Nozzle.
32 as follows:
1. Select Maintenance
2. Select the number field to display the onscreen keyboard.
3. Enter code 32 and select Enter
4. If TIP ERR 12, TIP ERR 13, or TIP ERR 23 occurs, select Clear
on the control panel. If the Clear
aliquot tip down the disposal chute.
pulling the aliquot tip downward. Repeat for nozzle #2.
a. On the Aliquotter control panel, select Maintenance
b. Select Bypass
c. On the Labeler control panel, select Maintenance
Maintenance settings.
d. Select the number field to display the onscreen keyboard.
e. Enter Function code 91 and select Enter
reader BR02 and to release tubes after BR02.
f. Remove all tubes in the Aliquotter and the Labeler. Do not remove any
sample tubes at BR02 or before the tube is in the Labeler.
the function codes and return the module to Auto mode:
a. On the Aliquotter control panel, select Enter
on the front control panel of the Aliquot component.
twice on the control panel.
option is not displayed, dispose of the
for the tubes to bypass the Aliquot module.
and OK
.
to display the
twice to hold tubes at bar code
and Exit .
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