Checking the gas tank pressures – Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 User Manual
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9.
Press
Yes
to perform a two-point calibration.
10. Analyze a minimum of two levels of quality control material to verify sensor
performance.
Press
CANCEL
to stop conditioning. The system performs a wash and then
displays the Calibrate System message box.
Checking the Gas Tank Pressures
The main tank pressure must be higher than 300 psi. The second stage pressure
must be 3 to 5 psi.
1.
Check the main tank and second-stage pressure for each gas tank by looking at
pressure gauges on the gas tank regulator as shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3Ć4.āăCalibration Gas Tank Regulator
Needle Valve
Adjustment Knob
SecondĆstage
Pressure Gauge
Gas Tank
Main Tank Pressure
Gauge
2.
If the main tank pressure is below 300 psi, verify that the gas tank is open.
3.
If the main tank is open and the pressure is still below 300 psi, replace the tank
as described in Replacing the Gas Tanks, page 3-90
.
Procedural
Notes