Chapter 2
2.3. Main Components
2.3. Main Components
2.3.1. The Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer
The main components of the Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer are shown in
Figure 2.1
and an overview of the Analyzer’s technical specifications is given in Table 2.1.
The Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer has a 7-inch touch screen which serves as the
main interaction point between the operator and the instrument itself. The instrument has
a cartridge slot located on the front where the Heska Element COAG
™
test cartridges are
inserted. The power supply connector is located at the back of the instrument together
with the LAN port and two USB 2.0 ports. An on/off button is located at the rear of the
instrument as well.
Touch
Screen
Cartridge
Slot
On/Off
Button
USB 2.0
Ports
LAN
Port
Power
Supply
Connector
Figure 2.1: Front (left) and back (right) view of the Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer.
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