Diatron Abacus 5 - Analyzer Shutdown Procedures

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Prepare for shipment: Performs an extensive drain procedure of the ‘Abacus 5’ pneumatic system in
preparation for shipment or an extended period of inactivity
Log off: Logs off the current user session
Shutdown: Prepares the ‘Abacus 5’ for a complete shutdown
See section 7.3 to learn how to power down the ‘Abacus 5’ analyzer correctly
Settings
Customize
Skins: Change the display skin
Patient’s displayed data: Patient identifier visible in the database display
Language: Change the active language
Limit Style: View parameter normal range status in numerical or graphical format
Sound Volume: Change the volume of the ‘Abacus 5’ built-in speaker
On screen keyboard active: Turn off on-screen virtual keypads for use with an optional external
keyboard
Demo mode: The analyzer will not perform any pneumatic action
Laboratory: Seven lines of text of lab information be displayed on each printed page
External devices
Sending port baud rate: Select transmission rate for serial LIS
Automatic LIS: Select whether to automatically transmit results each time a sample is processed
LIS: Select Ethernet LIS connection
IP: IP address of Ethernet-based LIS host computer listening port
Port: Port number of Ethernet-based LIS host computer listening port
Bidirectional LIS: Selects whether Autosampler information downloads are allowed
System
Database columns order: Change visibility and position of the database columns
Special flags(G, L): Select whether G, L flags are displayed or printed
Waste container volume: Selects a 10L, 20L, or no waste container (direct to drain)
Database display limit: Selects all or only last month of database record display
Use only Sarstedt-Monovette tub from sample rotor: Change sampling adjustments to accommodate
Sarstedt Monovette tubes
Standby time: Time period of inactivity before the ‘Abacus 5’ automatically enters standby
Offline rinsing frequency: Time period of inactivity before the ‘Abacus 5’ performs an offline rinse to
keep the pneumatic system in peak operating condition
Screen saver: Time period of inactivity before screen saver takes effect
Blank Request Time: Time interval between system requests to process a blank specimen (0 h = no blank
request reminders)
Units
HGB unit: Selects the units for HGB and HGB-derived or calculated parameters
Count unit: Selects the units for WBC, RBC, and PLT and derived or calculated parameters
PCT/HCT unit: Selects the units for PCT/HCT parameters
MCV unit: Selects the units for MCV parameters
Printer
Printer: Selects which printer to print to
Printer status: Display the currently selected printer status
Color printing: Selects whether to print in color
Double sided printing: Selects whether to print multi-page printouts on both sides of a page
Items in queue: Number of items in the printer queue
Cancel all jobs: Cancels all items in the selected printer’s queue
Pre-printed paper’s header length (px) – Reserves space (pixels) at top of page for pre-printed letterhead
Automatic print: Selects whether to print for every new sample processed
Logo visible: Selects whether to print or omit graphical logo to printout
Warning flags are visible: Selects whether to print or omit warning flags to printout
Diagnostic flags are visible: Selects whether to print or omit Diagnostic flags to printout
Refresh printers list: Refreshes the list of displayed printers