Air Sensor Tests - GE AKTA avant User Manual

6.2

Air sensor tests

Method description
The Air sensors A, B, and S are integrated in Inlet valve A, Inlet valve B, and Sample inlet
valve. The Air sensors test checks if the air sensors detect air. The method run takes
approximately 5 minutes.
Required material
The following material is required:
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Prepare the Air sensors test
Follow the instruction to prepare the system before method start.
Step
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Run and evaluate the test
Follow the instructions described in Section 6.1 General performance test actions, on
page 240 to start, run and automatically evaluate the performance test.
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Syringe, 25 ml
Distilled water
Action
Immerse the pieces of inlet tubing marked A1, B1, and the piece of sample
inlet tubing marked Buff in distilled water.
Prime the inlets A1, B1, and the sample inlet Buff, and purge the pumps. See
Section 5.4.1 Prime buffer inlets and purge system pumps, on page 166 and
Section 5.4.2 Prime sample inlets and purge Sample Pump, on page 173.
Disconnect the inlet tubing connected to the inlet valve positions A4, B4 and
S4. During the test method air is introduced into the inlet valves through
these inlet ports to test the function of the air sensors.
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