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5.3.5 Front Assembly

Shear Valve

Aspiration Needle

Sample Rotor

Figure 14. Front Assembly Behind the Front Panel

 Syringe pumps control the volume and flow rate of reagents through the pneumatic components.

 Shear valve is an integrated multi-functional valve for segmenting precise volumes of blood.

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- 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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