BD BACTEC FX40 - 3.9 Audible Tones and Alarms; 3.10 Onscreen Keyboard

BD BACTEC™ FX40 Instrument User’s Manual
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3.9 Audible Tones and Alarms
A variety of sounds are generated by the BD BACTEC™ FX40 instrument as you perform operations.
Each of the sounds is unique and designed to keep the operator informed of the 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, tap the field. In alphanumeric fields, the alphabetic keyboard (caps)
opens. If a numeric field is selected, a numeric keyboard opens.
The following keyboards can be accessed:
• NUM — Numeric
• CAPS — Alphabetic (toggles between UPPER CASE and lower case letters); when keyboard
is accessed, CAPS is ON by default, indicated by a green underline
• EXTND — International characters (accented, extended character set)
To switch between keyboards, tap the key at the bottom corresponding to the desired character set.
To enter text or numbers, tap the desired characters. The text is shown in the white box at the top of
the keyboard display. Then select ENTER.
To erase one or more characters, select BACKSPACE.
To move the cursor left without erasing, select LEFT.
To move the cursor right without overtyping, select RIGHT.
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 Scanner beeps softly once
Instrument plays a single medium beep
Door ajar The door is not quite closed 2 tones, high then low frequency,
repeating until door is fully opened or
fully closed
Door closed Door 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