Chapter 7 Diagnostics
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OsmoTECH XT Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
7.10 Logging instrument maintenance and
repair
All instrument users can log routine instrument cleaning
from this screen.
Administrators and Service users can also record when
preventative maintenance and instrument repairs are
performed.
All instrument maintenance information is saved to the
events database.
NOTE: When needed, Administrators can also set the
installation date INSTALLATION tab. Refer to
Setting the installation date for instructions.
Logging routine instrument cleaning
1. Press DIAGNOSTICS > MAINTENANCE and log in.
2. Press the CLEANING tab.
3. Select Cleaned Sample Probe and/or Cleaned
Chamber if those tasks were completed
4. Press Save.
5. Press OK on the Cleaning completed dialog box.
6. Press Exit to return to the Diagnostics menu.
Logging preventative maintenance (Administrators
only)
Administrator-level users and Service account users can
record when preventative maintenance is performed
and the service engineer performing the maintenance.
The name of the service engineer is required for all
preventive maintenance events.
Refer to Maintenance and service for instrument
maintenance recommendations and instructions.
To record a maintenance event:
1. Press DIAGNOSTICS > MAINTENANCE and log in.
2. Press the PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE tab.
3. Select the Advanced Instruments Preventative
Maintenance checkbox to record the maintenance
event.
4. Press to enter the name of the Advanced
Instruments trained service engineer (required) who
performed the maintenance.
5. Press EDIT to type a Comment (required - up to 1024
characters) to enter a full explanation of the
maintenance performed.
6. Press Save.
The instrument saves the maintenance information to
the events database and updates the preventative
maintenance date. The instrument displays prompts
starting 11months after this date as a reminder that
the next recommended maintenance is due.
NOTE: To set the installation date (and initial
preventative maintenance date) for a new
instrument, refer to
Setting the installation
date.
7. Press Exit to return to the Diagnostics menu.