Verify the microscope performance
Ensure that your microscope is working well by running PV workflows and checking the system status.
Performance verification and qualification workflows
Check the performance of your microscope by running the qualification or performance verification (PV) workflows. These workflows use an established standard sample to check performance of the instrument. Each test follows different regulatory standards.
PV and qualification workflows use the polystyrene standards plate to test the microscope's performance.
| Test | Description |
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| Nicolet RaptIR - Factory Qualification | Runs factory recommended tests and all qualification tests. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - Factory ATR Qualification | Runs factory recommended tests and all qualification tests using the ATR accessory. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - PV Test | Measures the basic performance of the RaptIR based on factory recommended tests. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - PV ATR Test | Using ATR, measures the basic performance of the RaptIR based on factory recommended tests. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - PHEUR Qualification | Executes the qualification tests for the RaptIR as defined in the European Pharmacopoeia. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - PHEUR ATR Qualification | Executes the qualification tests for the ATR accessory on the RaptIR as defined in the European Pharmacopoeia. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - USP Qualification | Executes the qualification tests for the RaptIR as defined in the US Pharmacopoeia. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - JP Qualification | Executes the qualification tests for the RaptIR as defined in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. |
| Nicolet RaptIR - CP Qualification | Executes the qualification tests for the RaptIR as defined in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. |
To run a qualification or performance verification workflow
- Right-click the workflow and select Run.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
When the workflow is complete, the final reports are added to the Reports pane in the dashboard and can be printed.
System Status
The system status icon displays information about your instrument and software services.
| Icon | Icon with Security Suite installed | Description |
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The system is connected and all services are running correctly. You are ready to measure and save data. Click the system status icon to view details about the system. |
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A yellow icon means there may be a problem with the instrument, such as the following:
Click the system status icon for more details about the problem. Also visually inspect the instrument and connection. |
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There is a problem with one or more software services. Click the system status icon for details. If the service does not start automatically after a few minutes, restart the computer. |
If you continue to have trouble with system status errors, contact customer support.