ERBA ELite 5 - Emergency Shut Down

ELite 5, User Manual
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The analyzer will drain all liquids from the instrument. This step takes approximately 10
minutes. Do not turn the analyzer off during this step. When the process is over, the system
will notify you about switching off the instrument. Click or tap the ‘OK’ button on the
notification panel and wait until the Windows
®
XP
®
Embedded exits and power off the user
interface computer.
Do not turn off power of the ‘ELite 5’ at this stage. First click or tap the ‘OK’
button, then wait until the Windows
®
XP
®
Embedded operating system exits
and shuts down the internal ‘ELite 5’ user interface computer.
After the shut down process is completed, you can turn off the main power
switch (small switch) on the rear panel of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer near the
power connection to the ‘down’ position labeled ‘0’.
Figure 33. Shut Down Ready Panel
Step 4: Disconnect the waste container tubing from the waste reagent connector on the back
panel of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer.
Small droplets of distilled water may remain in the tubing after the ‘Prepare for shipment’
process is completed. These droplets will not cause any malfunction during transportation or
the next start up procedure.
The preparing for shipment procedure cleans the Small Sample Mode related lines too, if the
function is enabled.
6.3.4 Emergency Shut Down
The procedures described in this section can damage t
he ‘
ELite
5’ analyzer
or cause data loss or damage to critical system computer files. Use these
procedures in case of emergency only!
6.3.4.1 Immediate Shut-Down
The immediate shut-down can be initiated by pressing the standby button near the top of the
back panel of the ‘ELite 5’ analyzer. This is the same button which is used to start up the
‘ELite 5’ user interface computer. This shuts down the user interface computer without
properly shutting down the pneumatic system components.
Possible side-effects:
• The pneumatic components may be left in an undefined state. The next startup and
pneumatic initialization may take longer with increased reagent consumption.
• The last settings changes and measurement results are not saved.
Immediate shut down should be avoided as a routine procedure. It should only be used if
loss of electrical power is imminent such as thunderstorms or if loss of uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) backup power is imminent.