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3 Product Support

Your sales representative is trained and qualified to answer questions about applications and the operation of the

‘Abacus 5’ analyzer. If you have additional questions regarding the ‘Abacus 5’, please ask for manufacturer support

through your sales representative.

Diatron makes every effort to provide excellent support and up to date information and services regarding the

‘Abacus 5’ analyzer. Software updates and application documents are available on the Diatron web site at

http://www.diatron.com.

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Default Chapter8
- Table of Contents8
1 Indications for Use18
2 For Your Safety18
- Who Should Use this Manual18
- Special Symbols Used in this Manual18
- General Precautions18
- Environmental Factors20
- Electrical Requirements20
- Space Requirements20
- Figure 1. Abacus 5 with Autosampler Space Requirements21
- Weight Requirements22
- Figure 2. Abacus 5 Without Autosampler Space Requirements22
- Waste Disposal23
- Known Limitations23
- Emergency Situations23
3 Product Support24
4 Installation26
- The 'Abacus 5' Analyzer Package Contents26
- The Autosampler Package Contenta26
5 General Overview and Principles of Operation28
- General Overview28
- Principles of Operation32
- Inside the 'Abacus 5' Analyzer35
6 User Interface42
- Using the Touch Screen42
- Using the 'Start' Button42
- Using an External Mouse42
- Using an External Keyboard42
- Using the On-Screen Virtual Keypads43
- Figure 15. Alphanumeric Virtual On-Screen Keypad43
- Figure 16. 'Sticky' Shift and Symbol Buttons43
- Using the Graphical User Interface44
- The Menu System46
7 Start up and Shut down the 'Abacus 552
- Start up and Shut down Overview52
- Starting up the 'Abacus 5' Analyzer52
- Exiting the 'Abacus 5' Analyzer55
8 Sample Measurement60
- Sample Types Supported by the 'Abacus 560
- Sample Types and Modes62
- Sample Identification62
- Running Samples63
- Result Display75
- Figure 43. Control the Autosampler with Info Panel75
- Printing Reports76
- The Measurement Process76
- Figure 44. Results Display and Magnified Scatter Plot76
- Figure 45. 'Abacus 5' Measurement Process77
9 Result Interpretation78
- The Result Screen78
- Sample Identification Information78
- Figure 46. 'Abacus 5' Result Screen78
- Parameter Information79
10 Database Functions88
- Database Overview88
- Figure 52. Accessing the Database88
- Scrolling the Database View89
- Sorting Database Information89
- Figure 53. Scrolling and Selecting89
- Table 16. Database Sort Criteria89
- Manual Selection of Database Records90
- Automatic Selection of Database Records90
- Viewing Detailed Results90
- Figure 54. Multiselect and Multiple Selection90
- Statistics91
- Managing Database Records91
11 Calibration96
- Calibrating the 'Abacus 596
12 Quality Control100
- Set QC Reference100
- Figure 63. QC Panel100
- Figure 64. Set QC Reference Panel101
- Figure 65. Load QC Reference Panel101
- QC Measure102
- View QC References102
- View QC Data102
- View QC Diagrams102
- View X-B Data102
- Figure 66. View QC Diagrams Panel102
- View X-B Diagrams103
13 Patients104
- Figure 67. Patients Panel104
- Figure 68. Edit Patient Panel105
14 Multi-User Mode106
- Types of Users106
- Creating a New User106
- Table 17. Restrictions by User Type106
- Figure 69. Logon Panel107
- Figure 70. Add User Panel107
- Figure 71. Add User Complete Panel107
- Deleting or Changing Users108
- Figure 72. Settings Panel (Administrator User)108
- Figure 73. Settings Panel (Administrator User)109
- Figure 74. Confirm User Delete Panel109
15 Settings110
- Customize Settings110
- Figure 75. Settings Panel110
- Laboratory Settings111
- External Devices111
- Figure 76. Customize Settings Panel111
- System Settings112
- Figure 77. External Devices Settings Panel112
- Figure 78. System Settings Panel113
- Units114
- Printer Settings114
- Figure 79. Units Settings Panel114
- Table 18. Count Unit Parameters114
- Profile Limits Settings115
- Figure 80. Printer Settings Panel115
- X-B Settings116
- Figure 81. Profile Limits Settings Panel116
- User Settings117
- Date and Time Adjustment117
- Figure 82. X-B Settings Panel117
- Figure 83. User Settings Panel117
- Figure 84. Time/Date Settings118
16 Instrument Diagnostics120
- Analyzer Self Test120
- Figure 85. Diagnostics Panel120
- Figure 86. Self Test Panel121
- Log122
- Figure 87. Log Panel122
- Table 19. Self Test Item Limits122
- Reagent Status123
- Figure 88. Reagent Status Panel123
- Table 20. Log Filters123
- Statistics124
- Information124
- Figure 89. Statistics Panel124
- Figure 90. Information Panel125
17 Maintenance126
- Opening the Front Panel126
- Closing the Front Panel126
- Figure 91. Opening the Front Panel126
- Removing the Side Panels127
- User Maintainable Parts of the Analyzer127
- Figure 92. Closing the Front Panel127
- Software Maintenance Functions128
- Figure 93. Software Maintenance Functions128
- Cleaning the Shear Valve129
- Table 21. Software Maintenance Procedures129
- Figure 94. Shearvalve Cleaning Maintenance Function130
- Figure 95. Shearvalve Cleaning Maintenance Function Prompt130
- Figure 96. Removing the Shear Valve Axis Thumbscrew131
- Figure 97. Disassembling the Shear Valve131
- Cleaning the Washing Head132
- Figure 98. Cleaning the Shear Valve132
- Figure 99. Reassembling the Shear Valve132
- Software Cleaning Maintenance Functions133
  - Figure 100. Removing the Washing Head133
  - Figure 101. Cleaning the Washing Head133
  - Cleaning the Measurement System134
  - Daily Cleaning134
  - Extended Cleaning (Hard Cleaning)134
- Replacing Reagents135
- Figure 102. Reagent Low Indicator and Explanation Panel135
- Figure 103. Reagent Replacement Panel136
18 Reagent Locking138
- Figure 104. Location of Reagent Key in Diatro•Lyse-5P Reagent Container138
- Figure 105. Reagent Key Connector138
19 The Daily Routine139
20 Troubleshooting142
- Software Error Messages142
- Pneumatic Error Messages142
- Figure 106. Pneumatical Error Message Example142
- Mechanical Problems143
- Measurement Results Related Problems145
22 Appendix148
- Reagent Consumption148
- Table 22. Reagent Consumption148
- Display Ranges149
- Table 23. Display Ranges149
- Fluidic System150
- Figure 110. Fluidic System Diagram150
- Printed Report Formats151
- Figure 111. Detailed Printout Format151
- Figure 112. Listed Printout Format152
- Parameter Calculation153
- Table 24. Parameter Calculation154
- Specifications155
- Table 25. Specifications156
- Performance Characteristics157
- Reagent System161
- Tab File Format162
21 Accessories148
23 Index163

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