3M™Attest™290G Auto-reader
Reference Tool
Refer to 3M™Attest™290G Auto-reader Operator’s Manual for complete instructions
Refer to 3M™Attest™Rapid Readout Biological Indicator (BI) package inserts for complete instructions
Model 290G Auto-reader for use with:
3M™Attest™1294 Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators for Ethylene Oxide
Caution Code What does this mean? Solution
C1 Unit Warm-up Caution
• Incubation block not at temperature
• BI readings are disabled until block reaches 37˚C±2˚C
Allow 30 minute warm-up after Attest Auto-reader
is plugged in
C2 BI has been removed from an incubation well before
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
Error Code What does this mean? Solution
E1 Temperature Control Error
• System no longer able to control temp 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*
* 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?
Fd Attest Auto-reader is configured to read:
Attest 1294 BI in wells 1–12, 4-hour incubation. Corresponding well label should be green.
** Configuration Set-Up: Attest Auto-reader is congured for the following conguration function setting.
When unit is powered on, Fd will momentarily appear in the “digital display window” on front of unit.
