Diesse Chorus - User Manual

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CHORUS

OPERATING MANUAL

Release Software N° 2.09 rev 30

Multiparametric processor for immunometric assays with ready to use single test devices.

Main Page

Table of Contents5
Introduction9
Safety Information9
Field of Application9
Infectious Diseases9
Autoimmunity9
Description of the Instrument10
Front Side11
Introduction of the Strips11
Liquid Tanks and Printer11
Display11
Back Side12
Electrical Connections12
Hydraulic Connections12
Supplied Materials13
Technical Data13
Environment Requirements14
Electrical Requirements14
Safety15
Mechanical Risks15
Transportation15
Installation of the Instrument15
Mechanical Movements15
Movement of the Sample Tray16
Lids and Protections16
Electrical Risks16
Risks in the Use of Liquids16
Risks Due to High Temperatures17
Biological Contamination Risks17
Handling the Strips and Serum17
Handling Waste Material17
Personal Protection Equipment (Ppe)18
Security Labels18
Plate Data19
Preparation of the Instrument20
Handling20
Transport and Storage20
Unpacking20
Disconnection and Reinstallation24
In the same Place/Building24
In a Different Place24
Demolition24
Installation25
Set-Up Operations by the User25
Connection of the Internal Tanks25
Washing Buffers26
Cleaning Solution26
Sanitation Solution27
Connection of Drainage27
Connection to the Waste Tank27
Connection to a Centralized Waste Disposal System28
Introduction of Paper28
Strip Introduction29
Electrical Connections29
Switching the Instrument on30
Start-Up Controls31
Electronic Check31
Calibration of the Touch-Screen31
Control of the Lid31
Control of the Motors32
Control of the State of the Instrument32
Preparations for the Check Procedure33
Start of the Check36
Warm-Up37
Screen Saver and Stand-By Status37
Adjustments37
Connection to a Host-Computer38
Emergency38
Switching the Instrument off38
Strips, Calibrators and Qc39
Strip39
Label Indications39
Insertion and Extraction39
Serum Distribution40
Calibrators40
Label Indications40
Use40
Label Indications41
Use41
Maintenance42
Cleaning the Instrument and Its Surroundings42
Reintegration of Operating Liquids42
Replacement of the Waste Tank43
Sanitation43
Ordinary Maintenance44
Programmed Maintenance45
Use of the Instrument46
Working Lists46
The Job-List (J-List)46
The Coupling-List (C-LIST)46
The Running-List (R-List)46
Connection to Host Computer Not Available47
Connection to the Host Computer Available47
Description of the Windows48
Main Window (Start Window)49
Manual Editing50
Description of the Commands in Editing Mode50
Editing in Insert Mode51
Editing in Modify Mode52
The C-List Window (Coupling List)53
How to Use the C-List54
Insertion of the First Sample Code55
Insertion of the Following Sample Codes57
Modification of a Sample Code59
Insertion of a Strip Code61
Modification of a Strip Code67
Cancellation of Codes Present in the C-List69
The R-List (Running List) Window71
Standard Use of the R-List71
A C-List Is Stored73
No C-List Is Stored74
Insertion of a Sample Code74
Insertion of a Strip Code75
Starting the Run76
Running the Cycle77
The Cycle Window77
Cycle Results78
Printed Report79
The Sessions Archive81
The Archives Window81
Session Window81
The Utilities Window81
Settings Window83
Clock Setting83
Audio Setting84
Setting of Brightness of the Monitor84
Language Setting84
Remote Connection Window85
Check Window86
Information on the State of the Instrument87
Errors Window88
Appendixes89
Windows Flow-Chart89
Touch Screen Calibration90
Analytic Evaluations92
Kinetics Acceptance93
Initial Value Check93
Check of the Trend93
Calibration in the Qualitative Tests93
Titration in the Qualitative Tests94
Calibration in the Quantitative Tests95
Titration in the Quantitative Tests96
Avidity97
Screen Test98
Cft100
Troubleshooting103
Errors in Switch on103
Errors in Functioning104
Warnings104
Recoverable Errors105
Fatal Errors105
Identification Errors110
Errors During the Cycle111
Analytical Errors112
Cycle Messages113
Identification of the Tanks114
Identification of the Cleaning Solution114
Identification of the Buffer Solution for Infectious Diseases115
Identification of the Buffer Solution for Autoimmunity116
Note117
In Case the Identification of One of the Two Tanks of Buffer Is Skipped, the Instrument Sets the Identified Buffer117
Chorus Hosting118
Introduction118
Communication Protocol118
Interface Programming119
Serial Communication Frame120
Enquiry120
Sample Programming121
Result Management123
Ec Declaration of Conformity126

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Brand	Diesse
Model	Chorus
Category	Test Equipment
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