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Element DC5X
Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: USING THIS MANUAL
1.1 Cautions and Warnings Used in the Manual ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Operating Cautions ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Biohazards and Disposal .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Warnings Regarding Explosives .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Warnings Regarding Electric Shock ............................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .......................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.7 Caution Regarding Moving Parts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.8 Installation Locations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.9 Measurement Results .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.10 DRI-CHEM Slides .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.11 QC Card System ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.12 SamplerCover ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.13 DRI-CHEM Auto Tips, Sample Tubes and DRI-CHEM Mixing Cups .........................................................................................................................5
1.14 Light Source Lamp ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.15 Recording Paper ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
1.16 Labels ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 2: PART NAMES, ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONAL ITEMS
2.1 Part Names .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Touch Panel Screen Names and Functions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Measurement preparation screen ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Help screen ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Names and Functions of Software Keyboard Screens.................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Accessories ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.5 Consumables and Optional Accessories ..............................................................................................................................................................................14
2.5.1 Consumbables .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.5.2 Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 3: MEASUREMENT
3.1 Operation Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Measurement Preparation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.3 Basic Measurements ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.3.1 Lamp off and measurement start scheduling ................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.4 Measurement Results Screen ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 Measurements Results display ..................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.4.2 Measurement Results screen buttons .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.4.3 Calendar display .................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
3.5 ISE Test Measurements .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29