Attest 290 Auto-reader Reference Tool 2009

Model 290 Auto-reader for use with:

3M Attest 290 Auto-reader ™

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3M™ Attest™ 1291 Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, and

Reference Tool

3M™ Attest™ 1292 Rapid Readout Biological Indicators

Refer to 3M™ Attest™ 290 Auto-reader Operator’s Manual for complete instructions Refer to 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator (BI) package inserts for complete instructions

Caution Code

What does this mean?

Solution

C1

Unit Warm-up Caution • Incubation block not at temperature • BI readings are disabled until block reaches 60˚C±2˚C

Allow 30 minute warm-up after Attest Auto-reader is plugged in

C2

 I has been removed from an incubation well before B incubation is complete • All 3 lights for affected BI will light and alarm will sound, if active

Replace BI back into the same incubation well within 10 seconds

What does this mean?

Solution

E1

Temperature Control Error • System no longer able to control temperature of incubator block

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

E3

Memory Error

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

E4

Analog-digital Conversion Error

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

E7

Communication Error • Internal communications failed

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

E8

Bulb Error • System detects the bulb is too dim to properly read BI results

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

E9

Transport Error • System detects motor failure or positioning problem

Unplug Attest Auto-reader and plug back in to initiate the self-diagnostic test*

Error Code

* If after initiating self-diagnostic test the error code recurs, call for assistance (see phone number on back); unit may need repair/replacement.

Function setting** What does this mean?

F1

Attest Auto-reader is configured to read: Attest 1291 BI in wells 1–12, 1-hour incubation. Corresponding well label should be all blue.

F3

Attest Auto-reader is configured to read: Attest 1292 BI in wells 1–12, 3-hour incubation. Corresponding well label should be all brown.

F7

Attest Auto-reader is configured to read: Attest 1291 BI in wells 1–6 and Attest 1292 BI in wells 7–12. Corresponding well label should be half blue and half brown. Wells 1–6, 1-hour incubation; 7–12, 3-hour incubation.

** C  onfiguration Set-Up: Attest Auto-reader is configured for one of the following configuration function settings. When unit is powered on, either F1, F3, or F7 will momentarily appear in the “digital display window” on front of unit.