Heated Basin Temperature Check Procedure - Abbott VP 2000 Service Manual

Section 5

Heated Basin Temperature Check Procedure

Required Tools and Consumables
Procedure
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
30-608308/R1—September 2008
Heated Basin Temperature Check Procedure
• Calibrated digital readout thermometer (Omega HH603A
Thermocouple Thermometer, or equivalent) with
immersible thermocouple probe (type J, K, or T as
appropriate for meter calibration)
• Scouring pad
• Paper towels
• 70% Isopropanol alcohol
CAUTION: Hot Surface. Heated Reagent Basins will be
hot. Take care when performing this procedure.
1. Power ON the Abbott VP 2000 Processor and SCC.
2. Open the heater door, remove the basins and inspect the
temperature sensor probes and wiring for corrosion.
3. Clean any corrosion form the sensor probes. Refer to the
Sensor Bar Cleaning Procedure in this section.
4. Check the ribbon cable connection from the sensor bar to
the controller board and make sure the connector is
properly crimped and firmly seated on the mating
connector on the controller board.
Figure 5.2: Ribbon Cable
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