BD BACTEC FX - 1 - Introduction; 1.1 Intended Use; 1.2 Principles of the Procedure; 1.3 System Overview

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Table of Contents
1 –Introduction..................................................................................................................9
1.1 Intended Use............................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Principles of the Procedure ......................................................................................................... 9
1.3 System Overview ...................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.1 Instrument Overview ................................................................................................... 11
1.3.2 Control Electronics...................................................................................................... 12
1.3.3 Incubation Subsystem................................................................................................. 13
1.3.4 Vial Agitation ............................................................................................................... 13
1.3.5 Measurement Subsystem ........................................................................................... 13
1.3.6 Vial Presence Sensing................................................................................................ 13
1.3.7 Station Indicators ........................................................................................................ 13
1.3.8 LCD and Touchscreen ................................................................................................ 13
1.3.9 USB Port/Flash Drive.................................................................................................. 13
1.3.10 Audible Alarm.............................................................................................................. 13
1.3.11 Barcode Scanners ...................................................................................................... 14
1.3.12 Software and Operation Overview .............................................................................. 14
1.3.13 Media Overview .......................................................................................................... 15
1.3.14 Built-In Test................................................................................................................. 16
1.3.15 Testing Overview ........................................................................................................ 16
1.4 Use of this Manual .................................................................................................................... 16
1.5 Conventions .............................................................................................................................. 17
1.5.1 User Interface .............................................................................................................17
1.5.2 Symbols and Connections Used on the Equipment.................................................... 17
1.5.3 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .................................................................................. 19
2 –Installation .................................................................................................................21
2.1 General ..................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Instrument Specifications .......................................................................................................... 23
2.3 Instrument Installation ............................................................................................................... 24
2.3.1 Site Preparation .......................................................................................................... 24
2.4 Software Setup.......................................................................................................................... 25
2.4.1 Lab Configuration........................................................................................................ 26
2.4.2 Reports Configuration ................................................................................................. 30
2.4.3 Instr(ument) Configuration .......................................................................................... 32
2.4.4 LIS Configuration ........................................................................................................ 33
2.4.5 Time Configuration...................................................................................................... 38