Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: Maintenance 5-31
02087462 Rev. V
Installing the Sensor
1. Align the top of the sensor with the sensor contact.
2. Use the sensor names on the contact assembly to verify that the sensors are
installed in the correct order.
3. Snap the sensor into place.
4. Press the tab on the spring-loaded latch down to release the latch.
5. Close the measurement module door and then close the front cover.
6. Select
Yes > Continue > Wash Cycle.
Verifying Sensor Performance
1. Select Return > Analyze > Yes.
2. Inspect the sensor for bubbles.
As the temperature of the sensor rises to 37°C, gas driven from the solution
causes bubbles.
3. If bubbles are in the sensor, remove the bubbles:
a. Select
Status > Maintenance > Performing Sensor Maintenance.
b. To start the procedure, select
Continue.
c. Remove the sensor.
d. Tap the front face of the sensor with your knuckle to remove bubbles.
e. Reinstall the sensor.
f. Select
Yes > Continue > Return.
g. Select
Analyze > Yes.
h. Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the sensor to warm up.
If you replaced... Then...
sample ground/temperature sensor, check the sample path temperature:
a. Select
Status > Diagnostics >
Temperature.
b. Check the printout for the sample
temperature reading.
c. Select
Return twice.
reference sensor or measurement sensors, wait 30 minutes for the sensors to warm
up.
Glucose or Lactate biosensors,
a. Select
Calibrate > 2-point.
The calibrations start hydrating the
biosensors.
b. Allow the biosensors to warm up for
at least 30 minutes.
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