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on the back of the analyzer. This requires a 9-pin null modem serial cable that can be
purchased separately at an electronics store or from your local representa ve.
Connec vity
Reac f Touch allows for Bluetooth, Ethernet or wireless network connec vity, and use of
op onal barcode reader to eliminate manual steps and reduce transcrip on errors. Refer
to Sec on 7 Analyzer Setup: Analyzer Confi gura on: Connec vity and Reac f Touch
Data Transfer Insert.
Analyzer So ware Updates
From me to me nal von minden GmbH will add new features and make improvements
to the Reac f Touch urine analyzer so ware.
These so ware updates will be available on an electronic memory card (SD card or USB
fl ash drive) which is inserted into the so ware update socket (by the USB port or SD card
socket). The USB port is located on the back of the instrument, and the SD card socket is
located under the ba ery compartment cover and on the right-hand side of the ba ery
compartment when you face the bo om of the instrument.
Upda ng the so ware is a simple procedure. Instruc ons for upda ng the so ware
please refer to the Reac f Touch So ware Update Instruc on.
Loading the Printer Paper
Open the printer cover by pulling up on the tab. Open the paper roll compartment cover
by pulling forward and li ing up. Place the new paper roll into the printer paper compart-
ment with the paper unrolling from underneath and toward the compartment wall. Pull
about 4 inches (or 10 cm) of paper through. Close the printer and paper roll covers by
clicking them into posi on.
Note: The analyzer is enabled to automa cally print the results (to turn off the auto-
ma c print func on refer to Sec on 7 Analyzer Setup: Analyzer Confi gura on:
Printer Setup). The analyzer uses regular thermal paper or s cker label paper.
Powering Up
Press the On/Off bu on located on the front of the instrument. The analyzer will run
an automa c system diagnos c test each me it is turned on. This is the fi rst screen
displayed.