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Maintenance & Services: You can perform the following in the Maintenance &
Services screen:
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Software Update: Touch Software Update to update the System rmware. See
“Upgrade the system rmware“ on page 34 for instructions on updating the
rmware.
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Service Reminders: Touch Service Reminders to set the time interval for the
service reminder. Use the O and On toggle buon to turn o and on,
respectively, the service reminder. If you select On, the time interval eld
becomes visible. Touch the time interval eld to choose from 12 Months, 9
Months, 6 Months, 3 months, and 1 Month. Touch OK to save the change or
Cancel to exit the screen.
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Self Verication Test: Touch Self Verication Test for the instrument to conduct
a check on the instrument hardware. The check includes testing the block, heated
cover, and other components. See Chapter 4, “Maintain the instrument“ for
instructions on conducting the self-verication test.
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Export Instrument Log: Touch Export Instrument Log to export the instrument
logs to a USB. Insert the USB into the USB drive before using this feature.
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Block Verication Test: Touch Block Verication Test to perform a block
verication test. Ensure that you have the Temperature Verication Kit (TVK)
(Cat. No. 4377669) before performing this test. Touch:
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Verify Block Temperature to carry out the block temperature test.
a. Choose the test type from Heated Cover, Temperature Verication, or
Temperature Non-Uniformity.
b. Touch Next. Connect the TVK, and depending on the test type perform
insert the TVK probe into a specic zone.
c. Touch Start Test.
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Verify Cycle Performance to check the cycle performance of the instrument.
Appendix A Install and connect to a network
Set up the system
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