Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 290
V4.2 LabChip GX User Manual PerkinElmer
Running Installation Qualification (IQ)
The Installation Qualification (IQ) verifies proper installation of the
LabChip GX software and verifies no unauthorized changes have
been made to the software. The IQ can be run whenever required
by your laboratory procedures.
The Installation Qualification can be used to check software
installation qualification after routine computer maintenance, such
as disk cleanup, after installing antivirus software, or after installing
Microsoft service packs. The Installation Qualification checks
LabChip GX software registry settings, the directory structure, and
the integrity of each file specified for the software application.
To run the IQ:
1 On the LabChip GX Main Window, select Validation
Software IQ. The Installation Qualification Window opens.
2 To view the results of the previous IQ before running a new IQ,
click the Previous Result button. The View Installation
Qualification Results Window displays the results of the last IQ
that was run.
3 To start the IQ, click the Start IQ button. The Installation
Qualification window displays the tests that are run for the IQ,
the progress of each test, and the Pass/Fail status of each test
as it is completed.
4 To save the results of the IQ, click the Save As button, specify
the desired location and name of the file, and click the Save
button. IQ results are saved as .xml files.
Running Operational Qualification (OQ)
The System Diagnostics window performs an automated
Operational Qualification whenever required by your laboratory
procedures.
The System Diagnostics Window displays the tests that are
performed on the left side of the window. The test results are
displayed on the right side of the window. After all tests are
complete, the test report is generated and saved to a file for review,
printing, and documentation purposes.
See “Diagnostics” on page 291 for details on running the
Diagnostics.