TIP

To ensure compatibility of the SD card with the system controller, use only SD cards ordered from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

When

Message appears on the Vanquish User Interface that the SD card has to be replaced.

Items required

  • New SD card

  • Optional: Pen or slotted screwdriver

Preparations

  1. Reboot the system controller and wait until the system controller status LED is turned on.

  2. Check whether the message appears again. If yes, proceed to the next step.

  3. Turn off the system controller with the power on/off switch of the system controller.

Follow these steps

  1. To be able to shift the system base slightly on the workbench for better access to system parts, unlock the system base using the system base locking tools. See Unlocking the System Base.

  2. Move the system stack into an appropriate working position.

  3. Slightly press on the SD card until the SD card is released. If necessary, use a pen or a slotted screwdriver.

  4. Removing the SD card
    Figure: Removing the SD card
  5. Remove the old SD card.

  1. Insert the SD card observing the following:

    • Correct orientation of the notch (see image)

    • Insert the SD card straight into the inner retainer before pushing it completely into the slot.

Inserting the SD card
Figure: Inserting the SD card
  1. Move the system stack back into the operating position.

  2. Lock the system base using the system base locking tools (see Locking the System Base).