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BD BACTEC™ FX40 Instrument User’s Manual
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3.2.1 Location .......................................................................................................................43
3.2.2 Operation .....................................................................................................................43
3.3 System Indicators.......................................................................................................................43
3.3.1 Location .......................................................................................................................43
3.3.2 Indication .....................................................................................................................44
3.4 Door Handle ...............................................................................................................................44
3.4.1 Location .......................................................................................................................44
3.4.2 Operation .....................................................................................................................44
3.5 Barcode Scanner .......................................................................................................................44
3.5.1 Location .......................................................................................................................44
3.5.2 Operation .....................................................................................................................45
3.6 Tablet PC / Touchscreen ...........................................................................................................45
3.6.1 Location .......................................................................................................................45
3.6.2 Operation .....................................................................................................................46
3.7 Station Indicators .......................................................................................................................46
3.7.1 Location .......................................................................................................................46
3.7.2 Indication .....................................................................................................................47
3.8 USB Ports ..................................................................................................................................47
3.9 Audible Tones and Alarms.........................................................................................................48
3.10 Onscreen Keyboard ...................................................................................................................48
3.11 Remote Alarm ............................................................................................................................49
3.12 Printer ........................................................................................................................................49
4 –Operation .................................................................................................................. 51
4.1 General ......................................................................................................................................51
4.2 Using the Instrument ..................................................................................................................51
4.2.1 Touchscreen, Fields, and Buttons ...............................................................................51
4.2.2 Status Display..............................................................................................................52
4.2.3 Instrument Layout ........................................................................................................52
4.2.4 Vial and Station Statuses and States ..........................................................................53
4.3 Daily Maintenance......................................................................................................................55
4.4 Collecting and Preparing Specimens .........................................................................................56
4.5 Entering Vials.............................................................................................................................57
4.6 Recalling, Entering, and Modifying Data....................................................................................61
4.6.1 General ........................................................................................................................61
4.6.2 Vial Data ......................................................................................................................61
4.6.3 Specimen Data ............................................................................................................63
4.6.4 Patient Data .................................................................................................................65