The clock is wrong

Before you move on

You are here because you noticed that the clock in the top of the user interface is wrong.

Is this not the case? Then let's take a step back. Does your BactoBox® not power on? Does the QC test program give errors?

See also BactoBox® acting up?.

BactoBox® forgets the time and date

You set the time and date but BactoBox® forgets it whenever you power cycle it.

Cause: The internal RTC battery is depleted.

1

Charge the RTC battery

Power on BactoBox® and let it idle for 24 hours. The RTC battery charges while BactoBox® is powered on.

2

Set the time and date

Set the time and date. Once the RTC battery is charged, BactoBox® remembers the date and time even after rebooting.

The RTC battery in BactoBox® holds its charge for 2 months

After 2 months without power, the RTC battery is depleted and BactoBox® forgets the time and date.

Keep BactoBox® powered on regularly to avoid this situation in the first place. The rocker switch must be in the On position. It is not enough to just insert the power cable.

The clock does not show the correct time

Set the time and date and also make sure to set the time zone.