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System Self-Test
The System Self-Test confirms that the light levels and electronic noise at all set
wavelengths fall within factory acceptance criteria, and accomplishes this by
measuring the air and dark readings and evaluating them to ensure they fall
within specified ranges.
The Epoch automatically runs an internal System Test each time it is powered on.
If the carrier shipping hardware has not been removed from the carrier, the power-
on System Test will not be initiated and the instrument will beep (see step 2:
Remove the Microplate Carrier Shipping Hardware in Chapter 2).
If the reader fails the Self-Test, note any error messages displayed in Gen5, and
refer to Appendix B for a list of possible error codes.
To obtain a report of the System Test values for either periodic testing
documentation or troubleshooting (see the sample System Test Report in Figure 6
on the following page), follow the instructions in Gen5. The instrument’s System
Test will be conducted and the results reported in a pass/fail format.
Gen5 System Test Report
Reader: Epoch (Serial Number: 182843)
Basecode: P/N 7200201 (v1.07)
Date and Time: 7/14/2009 12:02:36 PM
User: Administrator
Company: BioTek
Comments:
Test Results
Operator ID:___________________________________________________
Notes:__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
SYSTEM SELF TEST
7200201 Version 1.07 Serial Number 182843
Checksum #1 = CEF3, Checksum #2 = 1D05
VOLTAGE TESTS
24VDC PS V = 24.101
+5VDC PS V = 4.933
Flash 350V = 351
Flash 400V = 400
Flash 450V = 448
Flash 525V = 526
Flash 600V = 600
ABSORBANCE
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