Change Electrode Warning Message on TapeStation

Answer

This Information Applies To: 4150 TapeStation, 4200 TapeStation

Issue

How to deal with a TapeStation Electrode Cartridge change is due warning message.

Background

The Agilent TapeStation controller software will notify users to replace the Electrode Cartridge after one year of use or after 50,000 samples, whatever comes first. Normally, one year is reached before 50,000 samples have been run. The instrument will still let you start a run despite this warning.

Steps to Follow

4150 (G2992A) or 4200 (G2991B) TapeStation

Please purchase a service contract that entitles you to an annual preventative maintenance service. During the preventative maintenance (PM) service the Electrode Cartridge will be exchanged in addition to other maintenance tasks on the TapeStation. Contact details to purchase or schedule this PM service with Agilent can be found here.

Alternatively, you can purchase the Electrode Cartridge (p/n 5067-5786) and exchange it yourself, as detailed in chapter 9 of the 4150 user manual, or 4200 user manual.

4200 (G2991A) TapeStation

For this model of TapeStation, the design of the Electrode Cartridge is different, and can only be exchanged by a trained Agilent Service Engineer. During a preventative maintenance service, the Electrode Cartridge will be exchanged in addition to other maintenance tasks. Contact details to purchase or schedule this PM service with Agilent can be found here.

Learn how to effectively operate your TapeStation System: Agilent 4200 TapeStation System Manual on Agilent.com Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Manual on Agilent.com

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