Faulty unit detection system and methods

Abstract

Methods and system for identifying faulty sample cartridges in real-time during manufacturing are provided herein. Such systems use monitored operational parameters associated with operation of manufacturing equipment that manufactures the sample cartridges. One or more data sets of operational parameters are obtained from existing equipment controls and/or additional sensors and compared to corresponding operational parameters associated with acceptable cartridges. A faulty detection unit can be configured to compare the operational parameters and can optionally include algorithms and/or models, such as a machine learning model, by which faulty cartridges can be identified. The comparison can include determining whether the monitored operational parameters are within a pre-defined range of acceptable values and/or deviate from a characteristic profile of the operational parameter in a manner indicative of faulty cartridges. The faulty cartridge detection can be integrated within automation controls so that faulty cartridges can be detected in real-time and automatically discarded during manufacturing.

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