TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Intended Use ............................................................................................................... 4
1.2. The Instrument ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2.1. Patient Testing .................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2. Reagents ............................................................................................................. 6
1.2.3. Technical Operation ........................................................................................... 6
1.2.4. Calibration .......................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Instrument features ..................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Parts of the Analyzer ................................................................................................ 10
1.5. The measurement process ......................................................................................... 10
1.5.1. Control Panels .................................................................................................. 11
1.5.2. Display .............................................................................................................. 11
1.5.3. Touch screen ..................................................................................................... 11
1.6. Control Material ....................................................................................................... 12
1.7. Accessories ............................................................................................................... 12
1.8. Specifications ........................................................................................................... 13
2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 14
2.1. General information .................................................................................................. 14
2.2. Environmental factors............................................................................................... 14
2.2.1. Electrical requirements ..................................................................................... 14
2.2.2. Space requirements ........................................................................................... 15
2.2.3. Peripherals ........................................................................................................ 15
2.2.4. Reagents and waste handling ............................................................................ 15
2.2.5. Maintenance...................................................................................................... 16
2.2.6. Cleaning ............................................................................................................ 16
2.2.7. General points ................................................................................................... 16
2.3. Unpacking and installation ....................................................................................... 16
2.3.1. Turning the Instrument ON, MAIN Menu ....................................................... 18
2.3.2. Turning the Instrument OFF ............................................................................. 19
2.3.3. Preparing for shipment ..................................................................................... 20
2.3.4. Handling in Emergency .................................................................................... 20
2.3.5. Warning labels on the analyzer ........................................................................ 21
3. MENU SYSTEM ................................................................................................. 22
3.1. General Information ................................................................................................. 22
3.1.1. Navigating in the Menu System ....................................................................... 22
3.1.2. Touch screen calibration ................................................................................... 22
3.1.3. Menu structure .................................................................................................. 23