BD BACTEC™ FX Instrument User’s Manual
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3.8 USB Ports
The USB ports are located on the front of the Single (top) instrument, behind the access panel at the
bottom right.
Their primary purposes are to enable saving data to a flash memory USB drive, and to perform
software updates when they are released.
Note that a local printer should be connected to the instrument’s rear USB port.
3.9 Audible Tones and Alarms
A variety of sounds are generated by the BD BACTEC FX instrument as you perform operations. Each
of the sounds is unique and designed to keep you informed about various operational states of the
instrument.
3.10 Onscreen Keyboard
Fields that accept alphanumeric information (e.g., Accession, Password) activate an onscreen
keyboard that enables you to input characters into the various fields.
To access the onscreen keyboard, select the field. In alphanumeric fields, the alphabetic keyboard
(caps) opens. If a numeric field is selected, the numeric keyboard opens.
Type Example Sound
Activity
complete
All negative vials were removed High pitch tone repeated 3 times
Activity error
Did not scan accession barcode
after scanning sequence barcode
and placing vial in instrument when
Accession Barcoding is enabled
Single high beep
Anonymous Anonymous vial entered Short buzz sound
Barcode scan
A vial sequence number was
scanned
Single medium beep
Drawer ajar The drawer is not completely closed
2 tones, high then low frequency,
repeating until drawer is fully opened
or fully closed
Drawer closed Drawer is closed Mechanical latching sound
Positive vial A positive vial has been detected Pulsing fading sound, repeating
System alert Temperature alert Single high beep, some are repeating
Vial entry A vial was entered into a station High pitch blip or chirp sound
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