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OsmoTECH XT Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
Chapter 4: Testing samples .......................................50
4.1 Daily procedure .............................................................................50
4.2 Sample preparation ...................................................................... 51
4.3 Best practices ................................................................................. 51
4.4 Preparing the OsmoTECH XT for testing............................. 51
4.5 Testing procedure ........................................................................ 52
Logging in and entering a sample ID ................................ 52
Testing a sample ........................................................................ 52
Preparing the instrument for the next test ...................... 54
4.6 Scanning barcodes ..................................................................... 54
Supported barcode formats ..................................................54
4.7 Repeatability tips ......................................................................... 55
Chapter 5: Calibration ................................................56
5.1 Factory calibration .......................................................................56
5.2 When to recalibrate .....................................................................56
5.3 Configuring the operating range ........................................... 56
5.4 Calibration procedure ................................................................. 57
5.5 Canceling calibration ..................................................................58
Canceling the test in progress .............................................. 58
Canceling the entire calibration ........................................... 58
5.6 Calibration errors .......................................................................... 59
Chapter 6: Results ...................................................... 60
6.1 Viewing and exporting results ................................................60
Filtering the results list ............................................................. 61
Exporting the results ................................................................. 61
Applying an action to results record .................................. 61
6.2 Signing for reviews and approvals......................................... 62
6.3 Adding comments .......................................................................63
Chapter 7: Diagnostics ...............................................64
7.1 Accessing the Diagnostics menu ...........................................64
7.2 Testing A/D functions .................................................................64
7.3 Checking consumables status ................................................. 65
7.4 Testing the sample probe..........................................................66
7.5 Testing the barcode scanner....................................................66
7.6 Viewing and exporting events.................................................66
Filtering the Events list............................................................ 67
7.7 Testing the printer ........................................................................68
7.8 Testing the LCD .............................................................................68
7.9 Testing the solenoid ....................................................................68
7.10 Logging instrument maintenance and repair .................... 69
Logging routine instrument cleaning ................................ 69
Logging preventative maintenance (Administrators
only)................................................................................................69
Logging repair information (Administrators only) ....... 70
Chapter 8: Maintenance and troubleshooting .......71
8.1 Who should perform service .................................................... 71
8.2 Issues that require a service technician ................................ 71
8.3 ESD precautions ............................................................................ 71
8.4 Maintenance ................................................................................... 72
Chamber cleaning ..................................................................... 72
Solenoid maintenance ............................................................. 72
Fuse replacement ...................................................................... 73
Sampler plunger wire replacement and verification .... 74
8.5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 76
General errors ............................................................................. 76
Errors during calibration ......................................................... 76
Errors during testing ................................................................ 76
Appendix A: Performance characteristics ............. 77
Appendix B: Product specifications
........................78
Appendix C: Known limitations
................................79
Appendix D: Regulatory notices
..............................80
Appendix E: OsmoTECH XT LIS Specification
.....82
E.1 Purpose ............................................................................................ 82
E.2 Overview .......................................................................................... 82
E.3 Basic operation ............................................................................. 82
E.4 Low-level protocol ....................................................................... 83
E.5 Message layer ................................................................................84
E.6 Header record ................................................................................85
E.7 Sample information record .......................................................85
E.8 Test order record .......................................................................... 85
E.9 Result record ..................................................................................86
Appendix F: OsmoTECH XT Data Management
Features
.........................................................................88
Appendix G: OPC-UA Features and Configuration
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..........................................................................................89
G.1 OPC-UA overview ........................................................................89
Functional equivalence ........................................................... 89
Cross-platform support...........................................................89
Security ......................................................................................... 89
Information modeling ..............................................................89
Appendix I: User Access Quick Reference ............ 90
I.1 Purpose ...........................................................................................90
I.2 Definitions .......................................................................................90
I.3 Accessible functions by user access level ..........................90
Appendix J: Product disposal and recycling ........93
Appendix K: Warranty and warranty duties
..........94