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8.1.2 Simulate
This menu enables the user to test system devices such as Pumps, Valves, MFC etc. installed and used in
BioTector. The menu also shows the current status of all devices when the BioTector is running. Note that the
Simulate screen may change slightly depending on system settings and system optional features. Any
settings made by the user in this menu are automatically reset when the user exits this menu. The line below
the time and date shows the MFC flow in l/h (liters/hour) and actual CO
2
analyzer reading in ppm (parts per
million).
Each time a component is activated, the BioTector will interlock additional devices to
ensure that the component being tested can be checked in a manner that will not
cause consequential damage to the overall system. It is recommended that each
test is evaluated carefully, for although the interlocks are extensive, it may still be
possible to damage the system.
In simulate menus, most items require a minimum of 6 l/h oxygen flow set on the
Mass Flow Controller (MFC) to operate. This is a system safety interlock, which is
implemented to prevent the system from flooding.
When ESCAPE key is used to return to the Diagnostics menu, BioTector carries out
an automatic pump synchronization process.