Roche Diagnostics
Instructions for Use · Version 13.0 129
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Installation
Installation
Location
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Never set up the instrument in the immediate vicinity of patients. Maintain a safety
distance of 1.5 meters (5 feet).
NOTICE
Instrument location
r To ensure proper and trouble-free operation, place the instrument in a level location
that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
CAUTION
When installing an instrument that was stored in a cool room or was transported
at low temperatures, condensation may have formed and could have caused
disturbances to the instrument. The instrument has to acclimatized at room
temperature for at least 1 hour before starting operation.
The following conditions have to be met:
o Elevation: -100–2500 m
Ambient air pressure: 530–800 mmHg (70.66 kPa–106.66 kPa)
o Ambient temperature: 15–32°C
o Avoid direct sunlight, vibration, and strong electromagnetic fields (electric
motors, transformers, X-ray equipment, cellular phones, etc.)
o A stable, horizontal working surface (max. 1° angle with installed consumables)
NOTICE
Install the instrument only on a stable horizontal surface.
o Relative humidity: 15–90% (non-condensing)
o For proper air circulation and the electrical connections, the following clearances
should be observed around the instrument:
O 8 cm on each side
O 15 cm behind the instrument
O 13 cm above the instrument
o Correct voltage: 100–240 VAC (± 10%), 50–60 Hz (± 5%)
After the system has been set up at a location that meets these conditions, carry out
the following steps to prepare the instrument for operation:
o Check the instrument and its accessories for completeness and potential damage.
Verify that the shipment is complete by comparing components with the shipping
order.
If anything is missing, inform your Roche representative immediately.
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