Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO MAX User Manual

OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer User Guide
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Contents
Contacting Advanced Instruments ............................ 5
Supplies, Standards, and Controls ............................. 6
Quality Control ............................................................... 7
Safe Use ...........................................................................11
Chapter 1: OsmoPRO MAX Overview .......................14
1.1 Product Description and Purpose ..........................................14
1.2 Intended Use ................................................................................... 14
1.3 Principles of Freezing-Point Osmometry ............................14
1.4 OsmoPRO MAX Components .................................................. 16
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup .............................18
2.1 Electrical Requirements ..............................................................18
2.2 Select a Location for the Instrument ..................................... 18
2.3 Unpacking the Shipment ............................................................ 18
2.4 Installing the Instrument ............................................................. 21
2.5 Setting Up the Instrument ........................................................ 22
Chapter 3: User Interface ........................................... 37
3.1 User Interface Overview ............................................................ 37
3.2 Touchscreen ................................................................................... 37
3.3 The Home Screen ......................................................................... 37
3.4 The Main Menu ...............................................................................41
3.5 Operating the OsmoPRO MAX ................................................ 41
Chapter 4: Using the Controls Log Database .......42
4.1 Adding a Control .......................................................................... 42
4.2 Deleting a Control ........................................................................ 43
4.3 Managing Control Lots ...............................................................43
4.4 Displaying and Exporting a Levey-Jennings Chart ......... 45
Chapter 5: Testing Samples .......................................46
5.1 Best Practices for Handling Samples....................................46
5.2 Pre-testing Checklist ................................................................... 48
5.3 Configuring Automated Testing .............................................48
5.4 Starting an Automated Test ....................................................48
5.5 Testing in Progress .....................................................................49
5.6 Completing the Test ..................................................................... 51
Chapter 6: Viewing Test Results and System Data ... 53
6.1 Viewing Results ............................................................................. 53
6.2 Filtering the Results List ............................................................ 54
6.3 Exporting Results ......................................................................... 55
6.4 Uploading Results to the LIS Server ..................................... 55
6.5 Uploading QC Tests to the AdvancedQC™ Peer Group
Program ........................................................................................... 56
6.6 Configuring Data Management............................................... 57
Chapter 7: Running Instrument Calibration ...........59
7.1 When to Calibrate the Instrument ......................................... 59
7.2 Calibrating the Instrument ........................................................59
7.3 Verifying Calibration Daily ......................................................... 61
Chapter 8: Instrument Maintenance ....................... 63
8.1 Service and Maintenance Cautions .......................................63
8.2 ESD Precautions ........................................................................... 63
8.3 Shutting Down the Instrument for Shipping or Long-term
Storage ............................................................................................. 63
8.4 Daily/End-of-Shift Maintenance .............................................64
8.5 Every 500 Tests ...........................................................................64
8.6 As Needed ......................................................................................65
8.7 Performing a System Update .................................................. 67
Chapter 9: Diagnostics ...............................................68
9.1 The Diagnostics Menu ................................................................68
9.2 Testing the Analog-to-Digital Converter .............................68
9.3 Testing the Assurance Tag Reader ........................................69
9.4 Testing the Sample Probe ........................................................70
9.5 Testing the Barcode Scanners .................................................70
9.6 Viewing and Exporting Instrument Events.........................70
9.7 Testing the Touchscreen ............................................................ 72
9.8 Testing the Printer ........................................................................ 72
9.9 Testing the Instrument Motors and Sensors ...................... 72
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting.....................................74
10.1 Who Should Perform Service? ................................................ 74
10.2 Issues that Require a Service Technician ............................ 74
10.3 Fuse Replacement ....................................................................... 75
10.4 OsmoPRO MAX Warning and Alarms .................................. 76

Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO MAX Specifications

General

Brand	Advanced Instruments
Model	OsmoPRO MAX
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English