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Kiestra™ Work Cell Automation

User's Manual

BD Kiestra B.V.

Marconilaan 6

9207 JC Drachten, The Netherlands

BD Switzerland Sàrl

Terre Bonne Park – A4

Route de Crassier 17

1262 Eysins, Switzerland

Australian and New Zealand Sponsors:

Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd.

66 Waterloo Road

Macquarie Park NSW 2113, Australia

Becton Dickinson Limited

14B George Bourke Drive

Mt. Wellington Auckland 1060, New Zealand

L011039(07) 2022-10

447202, 447206

English

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Change History2
Table of Contents3
Zigzag Pattern6
Introduction11
Instructions for Use Guidance11
Limited Warranty11
Conventions12
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings12
Symbols Glossary12
Solution Description15
Intended Use15
System Control Unit16
Sortera-Barcoda16
Inoqula+™ FA/SA17
Reada™ Compact17
Proceeda17
BD Synapsys™ Informatics Solution17
Components18
Common Components18
Sortera-Barcoda Components19
Quadrant Pattern19
Inoqula+™ FA Components20
Inoqula+™ SA Components23
Biological Containment Cabinet Components25
Reada™ Compact Components25
Proceeda Components27
Plate Path28
Sortera-Barcoda Plate Path28
Inoqula+™ FA Plate Path29
Inoqula+™ SA Plate Path30
Proceeda Plate Path31
Specifications of the Solution35
WCA Solution Specifications35
Disposables Specifications37
Specimen Processing Requirements38
Computer and Software Connection Requirements38
Inoqula39
Module Startup39
User Log in or Log out40
Module Shutdown40
Inoqula Software Shutdown41
Sortera-Barcoda Software Shutdown41
Power down41
Emergency Stop41
Uninterruptible Power Supply42
Sortera-Barcoda43
Barcoda Main Menu43
Status Overviews44
Destacker Overview44
Barcoda Overview44
Stackers Overview45
Accessing Plate Logs45
Preparation for Processing46
Select the Sortera Template46
Fill the Sortera Boxes with Plates47
Scan Media Batch or Lot Numbers47
Verifying the Sortera-Barcoda Settings48
Verifying the Carbon and Label Rolls48
Operation48
Adding Plates During Operation49
Pausing Operation49
Completing Operation49
Fully Automated Specimen Processing Procedure51
Preparing for Fully Automated Operation51
Use of Specimen Containers and Specimen Racks52
Placing Specimen Containers in Specimen Container Racks52
Placing Specimen Container Racks in the Rack Holder53
Defining Specimen Container Racks in the Inoqula Software54
Verifying the Status of Specimen Containers and Specimen Container Racks55
Use of Broth Tubes57
Labeling Broth Tubes57
Placing Broth Tubes in Broth Tube Racks58
Placing Broth Tube Racks in the Rack Holder58
Identifying Broth Tubes in the Inoqula Software59
Verifying the Status of Broth Tubes and Broth Tube Racks61
Prioritization of Broth Tube Racks62
Use of Pipet Tips62
Refilling Pipet Tip Racks62
Defining Pipet Tip Racks in the Inoqula Software63
Verifying the Pipet Tip Supply Status64
Using the Slide Preparation Submodule66
Labeling Slides66
Placing Slides in the Slide Rack67
Defining Slides in the Inoqula Software68
Verifying the Status of Slides and the Slide Preparation Submodule69
Using Beads70
Refilling the Bead Dispenser and Emptying the Bead Disposal Containers70
Starting Fully Automated Processing71
Pausing Operation71
Completing Fully Automated Processing72
Viewing a Completed Batch72
End of Run Cleanup73
Status Overview73
Reprinting Labels73
Semi-Automated Specimen Processing Procedure75
Preparing for Semi-Automated Specimen Processing75
Setting Left- and Right-Handedness75
Defining a Specimen Batch in the Inoqula Software76
Deleting a Specimen During Batch Creation76
Adding an Analysis During Batch Creation77
Deleting an Analysis During Batch Creation77
Starting Semi-Automated Processing77
Rejecting a Plate During Inoculation80
Canceling a Plate Analysis During Inoculation81
Undoing Defect Media or Cancel Analysis82
Completing Semi-Automated Processing82
Viewing a Completed Batch82
End of Run Cleanup83
Status Overview83
Reprinting Labels84
Secondary Inoculation85
Secondary Inoculation from Broth Tubes85
Secondary Inoculation from Plates or BD BACTEC™ Bottles85
Inoqula+™ Troubleshooting87
Protocol for Resolving Errors87
Responding to Warnings and Errors87
Inoqula+™ Warnings88
Dishes Not Present89
Label Present on Applicator89
Label Roll Running out of Labels89
Stacker Buffer Full89
Slide Buffer Full90
HEPA Filter Is Clogged90
Shifter Cover Messages90
Waiting for Dish91
Inoqula+™ Errors91
BCC Malfunction91
Timeout Dish Transport to Applicator from Sortera Box91
Deleting Specimens or Plates from the Barcoda Worklist92
Inoqula+™ Malfunctions93
Inoperable Sortera Box93
Inoqula+™ Component Not in Position93
Unable to Dispense Plate from Sortera Box93
Release Stuck Plate93
Lost Beads93
HEPA Filter Not Active94
Communication with Spreader Cards Cannot be Established94
Recurring Errors95
Clearing and Synchronizing96
Clearing96
Synchronizing97
Synchronizing Errors98
Viewing Error Logs98
Reada™ Compact99
The Reada™ Compact Incubator99
Starting the Reada Compact Application99
User Log in and Log out99
Using the Stop [F4] Button100
Emergency Stop100
Restart after an Emergency Stop100
Using the Reada Compact Application103
The Reada Compact Application Main Window103
Main Window Toolbar Options103
Process Vision Overviews104
Process Vision Tools Menu Options105
Main Window Button Bar Options107
Main Window Tabs107
Machine Tab107
Logging Tab108
Debug Log Tab108
Sensor Charts Tab109
CSA Tab109
Reada™ Compact Troubleshooting111
Errors111
Protocol for Resolving Errors112
Error Report112
Restarting after an Error112
Error Messages113
BD Kiestra™ Optis™ Error Messages121
Proceeda Software123
Displaying a Graphic Representation of the Proceeda123
Monitoring the Proceeda Activities125
Using the Proceeda127
Startup127
Log in and Log out127
Shutdown127
Temporary Stop and Restart128
Emergency Stop128
Using the Emergency Stop128
Restarting after an Emergency Stop128
Proceeda Troubleshooting129
Protocol for Resolving Errors129
Proceeda Warnings129
Proceeda Warning Examples129
Proceeda Errors130
Proceeda Error Examples130
Resolving Proceeda Errors131
Empty Check131
Clear WCA132
Viewing Error Logs132
Cleaning and Disinfection133
Frequency of Routine Cleaning133
Cleaning Methods133
Dry Cleaning134
Cleaners and Disinfectants134
Wet Cleaning/Disinfecting135
Incidental Cleaning135
Cleaning of Components135
General Components135
Inoqula+™ Components137
Reada™ Compact Components139
Reada™ Compact Cleaning Strategies141
Cleaning Protocols144
Protocol A: Cleaning All Racks with Automated Unloading144
Protocol B: Cleaning All Racks with Manual Unloading145
Protocol C: Cleaning Selected Racks146
Decontamination149
Maintenance151
Maintenance Activities151
Sortera-Barcoda Tools Manager151
Simple Maintenance152
Preventive Maintenance152
Corrective Maintenance153
Replacing the Label and Carbon Roll153
Appendices157
Hotkeys157
Ordering Information157
Cleaning Table160
Configuring the Main Database165
Starting and Closing DB Manager166
Configuring Users166
Edit User Rights167
Copy Rights and Dates from Existing Users167
Configuring Media167
Add or Edit Media168
Delete Media168
Media Production Order Tab168
Configuring Incubation Types169
Add or Edit Incubation Types169
Delete Incubation Types169
Configuring an Analysis Set169
Add or Edit Analysis Set170
Delete Analysis Set171
Configuring Programs172
Program Execution172
Program Templates173
Create a New Program173
Edit Incubation Step173
Edit Imaging Step: BD Kiestra™ Optis™ Images175
Edit Destination Step177
Edit Vortex Step177
Add Workflow Condition178
Edit Workflow Condition178
20.6.10 Delete Process Steps and Workflow Conditions178
20.6.11 Edit an Existing Program179
20.6.12 Delete a Program179
Configuring the Sample Jar TLC179
Link a Sample Jar TLC to a Specimen179
Delete a Sample Jar TLC179
Example Programs179
Internal Incubation180
External Incubation181
External Incubation with Loop Internally Incubated Program182
Internal Incubation with Loop Externally Incubated Program183
Destination Step183
Program Structure Considerations183
Frequently Used Workflows184
Adding a New Specimen Type and Specimen Group184
Synchronization with BD Synapsys™ Informatics186
Creating a New Barcode Label in BD Synapsys™ Informatics186
Creating a Protocol for AST Disk Diffusion187
Creating a Protocol for Other Tests188
Generating Configuration Notes188
Processing Plates on a Standalone Identifa189
Load Balancing with Multiple Identifa Modules189
Other Workflows189
Special Discard Stacker to Allow Resuming Work on a Discarded Plate189
Configuring the Sortera-Barcoda191
Configuring Media191
Configuring for Scanning Media Batch or Lot Barcodes192
Media List Configuration192
Media List Options for Scanning Batch or Lot Numbers193
Sortera Configuration Templates193
Default Sortera Configuration Template194
Creating a New Sortera Configuration Template194
Deleting a Sortera Configuration Template194
Renaming a Sortera Configuration Template195
Applying a Sortera Configuration Template195
Stacker Sorting197
Stacker Sorting in Inoqula Software197
Change the Stacker Sorting Method198
Create a Stacker Sorting Profile199
Select a New Profile200
Stacker Sorting of Reada™ Compact Stackers200
Stacker Sorting in Proceeda Software201
Spreading Patterns203
Description of Spreading Patterns203
Spreading Pattern Selection203
Manipulating the Amount of Growth on a Plate203
Selecting a Spreading Pattern Based on Specimen Type204
Non-Urine Specimens204
Urine Specimens204
Method of Specimen Application204
Liquid Specimens and Enrichment Broths204
Traditional Transport Swabs and Non-Liquid Based Specimens205
Other Specimen Types205
Primary Patterns205
Zigzag Pattern 4206
Quadrant Pattern 18207
Quadrant Pattern 20208
Secondary Patterns209
Pattern 1: Lawn Pattern209
Pattern 5: Zigzag 3,5 - 1 Inocstreak S200210
Pattern 7: Zigzag 3,5 - S200210
Pattern 8: 3,5 - 1 S200 more Growth211
Pattern 13: Defect Media Pattern212
Pattern 2: 4-Quadrant Uniform S200212
Pattern 3: 4-Quadrant S200213
Pattern 9: Zigzag 3,5 - 1 S200 more Growth214
Pattern 10: Zigzag 5Mm + 2,5 - 1 S200214
23.7.10 Pattern 11: Zigzag 2,5Mm - 1 Inoc S200215
Supervisor Authorizations for Reada™ Compact217
Turning on the Reada™ Compact217
Starting the Reada Compact Configuration Tool217
System Tab: Configuration of General Settings218
Debug Tab: Configuration of Debugging Settings219
Machine Tab: Configuration of Communications Settings220
Camera Tab: Configuration of Camera Settings223
Incubator Tab: Configuration of Incubator Settings225
PLC Settings Tab: Configuration of PLC Settings226
Proceeda Tab: Configuration of Proceeda Settings227
HMI Tab: Configuration of Human Interface Settings229
Workstations Tab: Configuration of Workstation Settings230
Camera Calibration Procedure230
Plate Required for Calibrating the Reada™ Compact V1.1231
Procedure231
Overview of Supporting Applications233
Reada Overview233
Testing and Checking Programs234
Management Information System234
Reporting Errors to BD235
Archiva237
Backing up Files237
Deleting Archived Files237
Restoring Archived Files237
Archiva Viewer239
Starting the Archiva Viewer239
Opening the Index File239
Searching for an Archive File240
Selecting an Archive File241
Log Tab241
Container Tab242
Output Options243
Configuration Options244
Desktop Printer245
Software Startup and Shutdown245
Operation245
Generating and Printing Barcode Labels246
Printer Configuration246
Printer Configurations Window Buttons and Fields247
Rotated and Label Rotation Checkboxes248
Custom Configurations249
Configuring 22 X 22 MM Labels249
Configuring 10 X 40 MM Labels249
Setting the Cutting Parameters251
Printer Configurations252

Brand	BD
Model	Kiestra Work Cell Automation
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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