BD BACTEC FX40 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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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 ................................................................................................. 12
1.3.4 Vial Agitation ............................................................................................................... 12
1.3.5 Measurement Subsystem............................................................................................ 12
1.3.6 Vial Presence Sensing ................................................................................................ 12
1.3.7 Station Indicators.........................................................................................................12
1.3.8 Tablet PC / Touchscreen............................................................................................. 12
1.3.9 USB Ports.................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.10 Audible Alarm ..............................................................................................................13
1.3.11 Barcode Scanner......................................................................................................... 13
1.3.12 Software and Operation Overview ..............................................................................13
1.3.13 Media Overview........................................................................................................... 14
1.3.14 Built-In Test .................................................................................................................15
1.3.15 Testing Overview......................................................................................................... 15
1.4 Use of this Manual ..................................................................................................................... 16
1.5 Conventions............................................................................................................................... 16
1.5.1 User Interface..............................................................................................................16
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........................................................................................... 31
2.4.4 LIS Configuration......................................................................................................... 33
2.4.5 Time Configuration ...................................................................................................... 37
3 –Controls and Indicators..............................................................................................41
3.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 41
3.2 Power Switch............................................................................................................................. 43