90 Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Manual
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Good Measurement Practices
Partially Used ScreenTape Devices
Partially Used ScreenTape Devices
Depending on the number of samples run, a ScreenTape device may not be
used up completely and can be stored for later use. The TapeStation Controller
software keeps track of each ScreenTape device.
• The next time the ScreenTape device is inserted to the ScreenTape nest, the
number of available lanes is displayed.
• Please insert partially used ScreenTape devices only to the ScreenTape nest
of the instrument.
Partially used ScreenTape devices (those that contain lanes that were run on
previous occasions) should be stored upright between 2 – 8 °C for a maximum
of 2 weeks.
The laptop that is utilized for performing any previous use(s) of the ScreenTape device
must be utilized for all further re-use. ScreenTape run data is stored locally on the
instrument laptop. Changing or updating the laptop can cause this information to be lost,
resulting in partially used ScreenTape lanes being reused.
Partially used ScreenTape devices have a 2 weeks use period after first use. Discard
partially used ScreenTape devices beyond this time. A related message will show up in the
TapeStation Controller software interface.