134 Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Manual
9
Maintenance
Electrode Cartridge
In case the electrical functionality test with the TapeStation Test Tape fails the
entire Electrode Cartridge Change is labelled as failed. The Electrophoresis
Cartridge Connectivity test from the System Validation test will indicate lanes
that caused the fail. The fail might be caused by a wrongly inserted or
defective Electrode Cartridge, by a defective TapeStation test tape or by
defective instrument electronics. The instrument will remain inoperable on
the respective lanes. Please correct the cartridge installation or mount a
different valid cartridge in case all lanes were operational before. Please
collect and provide troubleshooting information (“Collecting Troubleshooting
Information” on page 221) and schedule a service visit if you cannot correct
the error yourself.
In case the date of first use (“Used Electrode Cartridge Inserted” on page 175)
is deviating from the current date the Electrode Cartridge Change is regarded
failed as the insertion of a new and unused cartridge is expected. An Electrode
Cartridge with a date of first use older than a year will trigger constantly a
message in the TapeStation software user interface (“Electrode Cartridge
Change Required” on page 174). An used Electrode Cartridge with a date of
first use younger than a year will trigger no message in the TapeStation
software user interface. Such used Electrode Cartridge might be used further
if the System Validation test indicates its functionality.
In case the Electrode Cartridge was already used for analysis (“Used Electrode
Cartridge Inserted” on page 175) the Electrode Cartridge Change is regarded
failed as the insertion of a new and unused cartridge is expected. Such used
Electrode Cartridge might be used further if the System Validation test
indicate its functionality.
In case electronic registration of the new cartridge was not successful the
system will further on display the error Electrode cartridge not detected until the
error is corrected. The instrument will remain inoperable until a correct and
valid cartridge is installed. Please collect and provide troubleshooting
information (“Collecting Troubleshooting Information” on page 221) and
schedule a service visit if you cannot correct the error yourself.
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