Table 107. Power Save Management Options - Hologic Panther System Operator's Manual

After exiting the Power Save state, it may take up to 33 minutes for the temperatures of all
modules to return to their operating set points. All temperature-monitored modules need to
reach target temperatures before the system can enter the Ready or Assay Processing
states. Enable and adjust the Time to End Power Save Mode setting to eliminate any
start up time associated with adjusting incubator temperatures after exiting the Power
Save state (see Time to End Power Save Mode on page 234).
System activities are limited to the following activities when in the Power Save state:
Removal of Sample Racks from the Sample Bay
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Activities accessible through the Message screen
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Activities accessible through the Test Order screen
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Activities accessible through the Results screen
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Activities accessible through the Report Menu screen
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LIS communication
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Operator management
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Password management
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Help window accessibility
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Activities accessible through the Logoff/Shutdown screen
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Use the Power Save Management expansion menu to configure the power save settings
as needed.
Select and configure the following option within the menu:

Table 107. Power Save Management Options

Option
Enable Power
Save Mode
Minutes of
inactivity before
entering Power
Save Mode after
Setup or Ready
State
Auto Exit Power
Save Mode
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Description
Select this field to enable the Power Save functionality.
Additional instructions provided below.
Select this field to adjust how many minutes before the
system transitions to the Power Save state when in the
Setup or Ready state (between 5 to 1,000).
Select this cell to configure the system to transition out of
the Power Save state at the chosen time and on select
days of the week. Configuring this setting can eliminate
any start up time associated with adjusting incubator
temperatures after exiting the Power Save state.
Additional instructions provided below in the Time to
End Power Save Mode section.
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