CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual 6-43
9140240E — May 1995
Chapter 6 Calibration
NOTE: The <# OF RUNS> entered indicates the number of
times the sample will be consecutively cycled through the
instrument. Each sample may be run a maximum of 10 times.
3. If desired, press [PRINT SUMMARY] to obtain a printout of the
reference values.
Performing the Calibration
1. Press [START AUTO-CAL].
The instrument automatically performs three background counts.
The screen displays the message:
PREPARING ANALYZER FOR CALIBRATION, PLEASE
WAIT...
on the bulletin line.
2. If the data from the background counts is acceptable, the displayed
message changes to:
READY TO CALIBRATE. PUSH CONTINUE AUTO-CAL
KEY. START SAMPLES
Proceed to step 7.
3. If the data from the background counts is unacceptable, the
displayed message alternates between:
BACKGROUND COUNTS EXCEED LIMITS, PERFORM
MAINTENANCE TO CLEAR BACKGROUND
and
READY TO CALIBRATE. PUSH CONTINUE AUTO-CAL
KEY. START SAMPLES
4. Press [QUIT AUTO-CAL] followed by [CONFIRM QUIT] to
exit Auto-Cal.
5. Check the background results and troubleshoot out-of-range
parameters.
6. When the problem has been resolved, return to
the CALIBRATION MENU Screen and press
[AUTO-CALIBRATE] followed by [WHOLE BLOOD]
and [START AUTO-CAL].
NOTE: The information entered in step 2 of the “Entering the
Reference Values” section is retained.
7. When background results are acceptable, press
[CONTINUE AUTO-CAL].