Leica Biosystems PELORIS_PELORIS II - Manual (Page 103)

Settings & Ancillary Operations
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6.2 Control Menu
The control screens allow you to alter hardware settings, view event logs and system information,
manage alarms and set the access level. The File transfer screen allows you to back up and
retrieve log, protocol and other system files.
There are seven screens in the Control menu:
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6.2.1 Instrument Settings
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6.2.2 Device Settings
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6.2.3 Service Settings
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6.2.4 Event Log
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6.2.5 Alarms
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6.2.6 Access Level
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6.2.7 File Transfer
6.2.1 Instrument Settings
Use the Instrument settings screen (Control menu, Instrument settings) to configure time
display, the carbon filter age and threshold, reagent fill levels and manual operation drip time.
Supervisor access is required for all operations except time format configuration.
You can also close down the instrument from this screen. Other settings on the Instrument
settings screen can be viewed but can only be changed by a service representative.
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Carbon Filter Settings
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Time and Date
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Instrument Shutdown
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Reagent Fill Levels
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Manual Drain Drip Time
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Language and Unit Settings
Carbon Filter Settings
Tap the Carbon filter age button to reset the age of the carbon filter to zero days. You should do
this when replacing the carbon filter so the Peloris tissue processor can track its age and provide
proper warnings when it exceeds its age threshold.
Tap the Carbon filter threshold button to set the number of days a filter can be used before it
should be replaced. The correct threshold value depends on the average number of protocols you
run each day and the type of reagents used. We recommend an initial threshold of 60 days with
adjustments only if you are sure the carbon filter is becoming saturated earlier or is still in good
condition after this time.
If you are using an external vapor removal system, set the carbon filter threshold to either: