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PerkinElmer Panthera-Puncher 9 User Manual

PerkinElmer Panthera-Puncher 9
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2081-0010 USER MANUAL
Panthera-Puncher
9
Software version 1.8
Dried Blood Spot Punching Device

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PerkinElmer Panthera-Puncher 9 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPerkinElmer
ModelPanthera-Puncher 9
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General Information

Changes from Previous Manual Version

Details changes made to the manual, marked with underlined text.

Trademarks

Lists copyright information and registered trademarks of PerkinElmer, Inc.

Intended Purpose

Describes the Panthera-Puncher 9's use for IVD assays with dried blood spots.

General Notes

Provides general usage notes, including UI language options and network connection behavior.

Table of Symbols

Explains symbols used in the manual to identify hazards and important information.

Safety Information

Conventions

Defines conventions used in system documentation, including Warning, Caution, and Note types.

Warnings and Precautions

Lists critical warnings for safe operation, including data security and handling of the instrument.

Notice Regarding Serious Incidents

Provides contact information for reporting serious incidents in the EU and similar regulatory regimes.

Installation

Main Features

Touch Screen

Describes the use of a touch screen interface for operating the Panthera Manager software.

General Page Layout

Explains the layout of the user interface, including the task bar and content display area.

On-Screen Keyboard

Details the availability and use of an on-screen keyboard for text input.

Intellipunch™

Explains the Intellipunch function for optimizing disk punching from blood spots.

Punch Sizes

Lists the available punch head sizes and potential issues with specific sizes.

Error Situations

Describes how the instrument informs the user about error situations and how to proceed.

Routine Operation

Startup and Shutdown

Guides the user through the process of starting and shutting down the Panthera-Puncher 9.

Loading and Setting Up the Plates

Details the procedure for loading and setting up plates on the instrument's plate track.

Unloading the Plates from the Instrument

Explains how to unload plates and the software's recovery file creation process.

Plate Edit View

Describes how to view and modify plate details, such as plate maps and well contents.

Repunch Mode

Explains the functionality of the Repunch mode for re-punching specific wells.

Operations in Detail

Punching and Sample Queries

Details the punching process, including sample identification and barcode reading.

Sample Identification

Explains sample identification methods using barcodes or automatic ID generation.

Detection of Punch Areas

Describes how to adjust sample card position to optimize punch area detection.

Punching Priority

Explains how punching priority is determined for different analytes.

Punching Patterns

Details the use of static punch patterns as an alternative to Intellipunch.

The Retest Mode (Stand-alone)

Describes the Retest mode for performing retests with different replicate settings.

Packing Partial Plates

Explains the Pack function for finishing partial plates by repositioning control wells.

Check Plate Functionality

Details how to visually check plate functionality and correct punch errors.

Maintenance and Shutdown

Punch Head Maintenance

Guides on how to perform punch head maintenance and cleaning procedures.

Hard Disk Cleanup

Explains how to clean up temporary files, export files, and old images from the hard drive.

System Information

Provides access to punch counters, software version, and other system details.

Instrument Cleaning

Details routine cleaning procedures for the instrument's exterior and internal parts.

Removing and Cleaning the Punch Heads

Provides step-by-step instructions for dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling punch heads.

Settings

Touch Area

Enables or disables the touch area of the punching platform and adjusts sensitivity.

Automatic Sample ID Generation

Configures automatic ID generation for samples when barcodes are not used.

Barcode Rule

Allows creation and management of sample barcode rules for identification.

External Barcode Reader (Optional)

Details enabling or disabling sample barcode reading via an external reader.

SG Connection

Manages the connection status and settings for Specimen Gate Laboratory.

Loading Templates

Guides on creating and using loading templates for plate positioning and analyte loading.

Analytes

Area to manage analytes, including adding new ones and adjusting related settings.

Punching

Configures punch size and initial/retest punching settings.

Punches per Well

Defines the number of disks to punch per well for different sample types.

Card Barcode Rules

Allows editing of rules for automatic identification of controls and calibrators.

Plate

Configures plate type, fill direction, and barcode rules for plates.

Exporting

Sets export file types, paths, and automation for data export.

Plate Maps

Manages up to 99 plate maps for selected analytes, including editing and previewing.

Barcode Rule Notation

Explains the notation used for creating barcode rules using regular expressions.

Storing of the Sample Card Image

Log Files

Troubleshooting

Contact Information

Multilingual Versions

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