Architect i2000SR - Input and Output Areas; Path of the APS Carriers

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i2000SR interface module Service Manual

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Input and Output Areas

With reference to the

Figure 2

Priority sample input area (queue of 6 off-line carriers)

Routine sample input area (queue of 11 off-line carriers)

Sample output area (queue of 4 off-line carriers)

Entry Gate Queue (queue of 8 on-line carriers)

Path of the APS Carriers

Figure 3 – Carriers paths

The following is the path of the Carriers routed to the i2000SR IM

from the APS track

1. Carriers with sample for the i2000SR are diverted from

the main track to the i2000SR IM Entry Queue.

2. As the carriers enter the i2000SR IM track, the sample

tube barcode and RFID are read; the i2000SR IM sends

information to the APS where the link between the RFID and

sample SID is verified. If there is a match, the i2000SR IM sends

the i2000SR SCC the “prepare to sample” message. If the RFID

and SID do not match, a Carrier Mismatch error occurs.

3. After carriers are released from the barcode gate they are

routed to the i2000SR STAT pipetting location. The i2000SR IM

sends the SID to the i2000SR. The i2000SR performs a host query.

If the sample has a STAT test assay ordered, the i2000SR STAT

pipettor will aspirate the required volume for each assay to be

processed.

4. After the last STAT assay aspiration, the carrier is released

and is routed to the i2000SR routine sample pipettor. As the

carriers enter the sample pipettor aspiration point, the i2000SR

IM sends the SID to the i2000SR. The i2000SR performs a host

query and if the sample has a routine assay test ordered, the

i2000SR sample pipettor aspirates the required volume for each

assay to be processed. After the last aspiration, the carrier is

released and routed to the gate at the end of lane #2.

5. If the carrier is an On-line carrier, it is rerouted to the

main track.