diapath Donatello - Table of Contents; Contents

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Contents
Manual information.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Destination of use ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Quality control................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Unpacking and operation ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Instrument placement and installation ............................................................................................................................................ 12
1 Donatello
TM
Tissue Processor components ..................................................................................................................... 19
1.1 Instrument overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
1.2 Instrument rear part ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
1.3 Instrument features ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
1.4 Parts supplied – Packing list ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
1.5 Technical data ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
1.6 Processing chamber (SPC) .................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.6.1 Processing capacity ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.6.2 Level sensors .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
1.6.3 Half load mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
1.7 Wax reservoir ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
1.7.1 Cleaning wax system ................................................................................................................................................... 25
1.7.2 Exhausting wax dumping system (EWD/PWD) ............................................................................................................... 26
1.8 Reagent stations................................................................................................................................................................... 26
1.8.1 Compatible reagents ................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.8.2 Reagent management module ................................................................................................................................... 27
1.8.3 DAF (Decreasing Aging Factor) .................................................................................................................................... 28
1.8.4 Remote reagent fill and drain (RFill/RDrain) ............................................................................................................... 29
1.9 Fast Processing system (FPS) ................................................................................................................................................... 29
2 DonatelloTM tissue processor software operation ............................................................................................................. 30
2.1 Main screen.......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.1 Main screen upper area ............................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.2 Main screen central area ............................................................................................................................................ 31
2.1.3 Main screen lower area .............................................................................................................................................. 35
2.2 Instrument status .................................................................................................................................................................. 36
2.3 Warnings and alarms ............................................................................................................................................................. 36
2.4 Tank position status.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
2.5 Starting processing ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
2.5.1 Normal processing ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
2.5.2 Safety procedures warning messages............................................................................................................................. 39
2.5.3 Inverted processing ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.5.4 Cassette tracking .......................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.5.5 Choice of processing end time ....................................................................................................................................... 40
2.5.6 Starting processing ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
2.5.7 Bubbling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42
2.6 Washing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
2.6.1 Starting washing ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
2.7 Reagent replacement ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
2.7.1 Tank replacement ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
2.7.2 New tank ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
2.7.3 Filter support system .................................................................................................................................................... 51
2.8 Main menu ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
2.8.1 Instrument information ................................................................................................................................................. 53
2.8.2 General information ...................................................................................................................................................... 53
2.8.3 Diapath Setting ............................................................................................................................................................ 54
2.8.4 Modification of processing and washing procedures ........................................................................................................ 56
2.8.5 Manual operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 58
2.8.6 Reagent management ................................................................................................................................................... 61
2.8.7 MultiSense ................................................................................................................................................................. 64
2.8.8 Statistics menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 65
2.8.9 User management ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
3 Specimens Traceability .................................................................................................................................................... 74
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 74
3.2 Specimen insertion ................................................................................................................................................................ 74
3.3 Statistics ................................................................................................................................................................................. 76