QBC Diagnostics Star - Installation and Setup; Unpacking and Setup; Electrical Connection; QBC STAR Specifications

QBC Star™ System User’s Manual
iv L–000867(A)
Door Release Latch
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3–2
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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3–2
Contents
Printer
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3–3
Paper Release Lever
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3–3
Manual Advance Wheel
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3–3
Floppy Disk Drive
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3–4
Floppy Disk Indicator
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3–4
Floppy Disk Eject Button
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3–4
Setup Keypad
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3–5
ESC Key
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3–5

Key
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3–5

Key
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3–5
Key
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3–5
4 – Operation .........................................................................................................................4–1
Summary of Operation Steps
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4–1
Turn Instrument Power on
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4–2
Prepare the QBC
STAR
tube
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4–2
Mix the tube
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4–4
Tilt the tube
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4–5
Cap the tube
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4–5
Insert the tube into the instrument
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4–6
Close the instrument door
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4–6
Start the test
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4–6
Printing of results
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4–7
Tube Disposal
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4–10
Power Down
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4–10
Stopping the Centrifuge
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4–10
Emergency Door Unlock
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4–10
5 – Performance and Limitations ...........................................................................................5–1
Operating Ranges
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5–1
Precision
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5–1
Accuracy
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5–2
Interfering Substances
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5–3
Limitations
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5–4
Expected Values
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5–4
Controls
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5–5
Internal Quality Control
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5–5
Internal Electronic Quality Control Label
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5–5
Key
Key
Key
Key