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On/OffKey
(Powerbutton)
UsedtoturntheQuidelTriageMeterProonandoff.
PrintKey
Usedtoprintthetestresultsordisplayscreen.
DeleteKey
Usedtodeletedata.
EnterKey
Allowstheoperatortoselectmenuitemsandacknowledgealarm
conditions.
ExitKey
Usedtoexitthedisplayedmenuorejectthetestdevice.
BrightnessKey
Usedtosetscreenbrightness
Keypad
Usedtoenteridentificationnumbers,letters,andspecialsymbols.
ArrowKeys
Usedtotogglethroughmenuitems.
Up
Down
Left
Right
ShiftKey
SymbolKey
UsedwithShiftKey
ThermalPrinter
Printsthetestresultonpaper.
DataPort
Connectionpointforthe(optional)BarCodeScanner,allowingthe
operatortoscanpatientoruseridentificationdatainsteadofmanually
enteringnumbersorlettersonthekeypad.Mayalsobeusedtoconnect
toadatamanagementsystem/LIS.
PaperFeedKey
Usedtofeedpaper
CODECHIP
ModulePort
InsertionpointforCODECHIPmoduleswhichcontainlot/devicespecific
dataforuseinprovidingtestresults.
PowerSupplyPort ConnectionpointforthesuppliedAC/ DCPowerConverter.
PrinterCover Thecover,whichwhenpulledstraightup,revealsthepaperroll.
LCDScreen
TheLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)Screenshowsthemenuofpossibletests
andtasksandpromptstheoperatortotakethenextstep.
ScreencommandsandoptionsareindicatedbyaBOLDEDFONT.