Set Up and Analyzer Description 3-7
Touchscreen
The operator communicates with the analyzer through a touchscreen.
Turn the analyzer on or off by pressing and holding the
Power button on the front of the instrument.
Note: Before powering off the analyzer, be
sure to remove and dispose of any rotor
in the instrument.
To open or close the drawer, press ANALYZE or
CLOSE on the touchscreen. When open, the operator
can insert or remove a reagent rotor (see Section 4).
Closing the drawer containing a reagent rotor begins the
analysis.
■ The operator uses the ten numbers on the touchscreen to input patient information.
■ The left and right arrow touchscreen keys move the display cursor forward or
backward to change a number on the display. The right arrow key ( ) functions
as a dash (–) when entering a patient identification number. The left arrow key
( ) functions as a backspace.
■ Use the up (S) and down (T) arrow keys to scroll through a displayed list of
items, or to increase or decrease a displayed value.
■ Operating functions are accessed through various icons on the touchscreen, as well
as specific keys that appear on the touchscreen according to the actions performed.
■ Press Back on the touchscreen to cancel a choice and return to the previous screen,
or to move backward through a series of screens.
Results for previously analyzed samples can be accessed using the Recall function. See Section 6,
“Recalling Results” for details on how to use this feature.
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