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Instrument Testing
Instrument Testing
Schedule
Recommendations for an Epoch 2 used two to five days per week:
Test
System Test
Absorbance Tests
System Test
Each time the Epoch 2 is turned on, it automatically performs a series of tests on the
reader's motors, lamp, and various subsystems. This test can take a few minutes to
complete. If all tests pass, the microplate carrier is ejected and the green LED on the
power switch remains on.
If any test results do not meet the internally coded Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
criteria, the reader beeps repeatedly and the green LED on the power switch flashes. If this
occurs, press the carrier eject button to stop the beeping.
If the test fails: Touchscreen models: an error message indicating the problem appears. If
the problem is something you can fix, turn off the instrument, fix the problem, and turn
the instrument back on. If the test continues to fail, contact Technical Support. Other
models: contact Technical Support.
To run the system test manually:
Turn on the reader and launch Gen5.
1.
Select
System > Diagnostics > Run System
2.
When the test is complete, a dialog appears, requesting additional information.
3.
Enter your user name and other information (if desired), and then click OK.
The results report appears. It should show
4.
"SYSTEM TEST
Agilent BioTek Epoch 2 Instructions for Use
1771011I Revision C
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
FAIL" contact Technical Support.
Test.
"SYSTEM TEST
PASS". If it shows
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