Siemens Rapidlab 1200 - Ejecting the Wash or Reagent Cartridge; Ejecting the Automaticqc Cartridge

Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: Troubleshooting 6-43
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Ejecting the Wash or Reagent Cartridge
Use the Eject Cartridges buttons to eject cartridges when you need to access
components behind the cartridges.
1. Select Status > Diagnostics.
2. Enter your password, if necessary.
3. Select
Cartridges.
The eject mechanism moves to eject the specific cartridge or cartridges.
4. When you complete the necessary task, reinstall the cartridge and push the
door closed.
5. Select
Return.
6. To return to the Status screen, select
Return.
If you eject any combination of reagent and wash cartridge, the system performs a
prime. The system defers the prime until you leave the Diagnostics screen.
Ejecting the AutomaticQC Cartridge
Use this procedure to eject the AutomaticQC (AQC) cartridge.
1. Select Status > Diagnostics.
2. Enter your password, if necessary.
3. Open the cartridge connector.
4. Select
Cartridges > Eject AQC Cartridge.
5. Dispose of the cartridge.
During normal operation, the AutomaticQC cartridge does not come in
contact with biohazardous materials from the system. However, you should
dispose of the cartridge according to your institution’s protocol for
biohazardous materials.
6. Select
Return.
7. To return to the Status screen, select
Return.
CAUTION: Do not remove the wash or reagent cartridges for longer than 6 hours.
If the wash or reagent cartridge is removed from the system for longer than 6
hours, the cartridges are no longer valid.
To eject the... Select...
wash cartridge,
Eject W Cartridge.
reagent cartridge,
Eject R Cartridge.
both cartridges,
Eject Both Cartridges.