Diatron Abacus 5 User Manual

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17.7 Cleaning the Washing Head ................................................................................................................ 126
17.8 Software Cleaning Maintenance Functions .......................................................................................... 127
17.8.1 Daily Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................ 128
17.8.2 Cleaning the Measurement System ........................................................................................................................... 128
17.8.3 Extended Cleaning (Hard Cleaning) ........................................................................................................................... 128
17.9 Replacing Reagents ............................................................................................................................ 129
18 Reagent Locking ........................................................................................................................ 132
19 The Daily Routine ...................................................................................................................... 133
20 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 136
20.1 Software error messages .................................................................................................................... 136
20.2 Pneumatic error messages .................................................................................................................. 136
20.3 Mechanical Problems ......................................................................................................................... 137
20.3.1 Sample Rotor (SR) Failures ........................................................................................................................................ 137
20.3.2 Needle Mechanics, Vertical Motor (Mvert) Problems ............................................................................................... 137
20.3.3 Shear Valve (SV) Related Errors ................................................................................................................................. 138
20.3.4 Dilutor Errors ............................................................................................................................................................. 138
20.3.5 Priming Problems....................................................................................................................................................... 139
20.3.6 Electronics Related Problems .................................................................................................................................... 139
20.3.7 The Analyzer Does Not Power On.............................................................................................................................. 139
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C Errors Displayed At Startup .................................................................................................................................. 139
20.4 Measurement results related problems .............................................................................................. 139
20.4.1 Fluctuating PLT background values ........................................................................................................................... 139
20.4.2 Long, smeared population ......................................................................................................................................... 140
21 Accessories ................................................................................................................................ 142
22 Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 142
22.1 Reagent Consumption ........................................................................................................................ 142
22.2 Display Ranges ................................................................................................................................... 143
22.3 Fluidic System .................................................................................................................................... 144
22.4 Printed Report Formats ...................................................................................................................... 145
22.5 Parameter Calculation ........................................................................................................................ 147
22.6 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 149
22.7 Performance Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 151
22.7.1 Precision .................................................................................................................................................................... 151
22.7.2 Accuracy..................................................................................................................................................................... 151
22.7.3 Linearity ..................................................................................................................................................................... 151
22.7.4 Carryover ................................................................................................................................................................... 152
22.7.5 Sample Stability ......................................................................................................................................................... 152
22.7.6 Mode to Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 152
22.7.7 Reference Ranges ...................................................................................................................................................... 152

Diatron Abacus 5 Specifications

General

Brand	Diatron
Model	Abacus 5
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English