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OsmoTECH® Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
Chapter 7: Diagnostics
This chapter describes basic diagnostic procedures that
you can perform.
7.1 Accessing the Diagnostics menu
The Diagnostics menu provides access to the functions
listed in Table 1.
Function Description/Use
A/D Analog to digital circuit testing
Consumables Test kit reader test
Sample Probe Measure the sample probe resistance
Barcode Test the barcode scanner
Events View/export system events log
Printer Test the printer
LCD Inspect screen for dead pixels
Solenoid Executes multiple impacts
Table 1: Diagnostics menu buttons
To access the Diagnostics menu:
1. From the Home screen, press
The Main menu displays.
2. From the Main menu, press Diagnostics.
The Diagnostics menu displays.
From the Diagnostics menu, you can press a button to
select a function, (described in the following sections),
or you can press the Home button to return to the Home
screen.
7.2 A/D
The A/D function tests the performance of the analog to
digital converter (A/D), sample probe, block probe,
cooling assembly, and the eciency of heat transfer
between the components of the cooling assembly.
Results are presented as resistance (ohms), temperature
(°C), and power level %.
1. From the Diagnostics menu, select A/D to open the
A/D Diagnostics screen.