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3. Check the screen for the message, Reagent pump flow rate acceptable, to
verify that the flow rate is within the acceptable range.
acceptable press Exit Test.
unacceptable a. Press Calibrate Pump.
b. Check the screen for the message, Pump calibration
complete.
c. Press
Exit Test.
4. Press Exit Menu.
Use this procedure to test the ability of the reagent, sample, and waste pumps to
turn on and off and to manually test the flow rates for the reagent, sample, waste,
and CO-ox pumps. The flow rate is the amount of fluid the pumps can pump in a
specified time.
Materials required for the manual pump flow rate test:
S stopwatch
S 10 mL graduated cylinder
S small container of reagent water
S 2 small two-way connectors
S 2 pieces of test tubing, each approximately 30 cm (10 inches) long with
approximately 0.15 cm (0.060 inches) inner diameter
1. Access the Pump Functions Test from the Menu screen:
a. Select
3 Troubleshooting and press Enter.
b. Select 1 Fluidics System and press Enter.
c. Select 3 Pump Functions and press Enter.
The Pump Functions Test screen appears as shown in Figure 4-4.