Roche cobas p 512 - System description

cobas p 512 Part B - System description
Operator's Manual - Version 1.6 - 10/2015 2-3
2. System description ............................................................................... 2-1
2.1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 2-5
2.1.1 Operator training ........................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.2 Customer configuration .............................................................................................. 2-5
2.1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.1.4 Level of automation ...................................................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 Device reliability ............................................................................................................. 2-6
2.2. Hardware description ................................................................................ 2-6
2.2.1 Schematic diagram ....................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 System safety devices .................................................................................................. 2-8
2.2.3 Control unit ...................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.2.4 QNX Computer ............................................................................................................ 2-10
2.2.5 QS I computer (optional) ......................................................................................... 2-11
2.2.6 Input sorter ................................................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.7 Tube transport (RT-Transport) .............................................................................. 2-13
2.2.8 Tube recognition ........................................................................................................ 2-13
2.2.9 Infrared liquid level detection (IR-LLD) ............................................................. 2-19
2.2.10 Laser liquid level detection (Laser-LLD) ........................................................... 2-21
2.2.11 Decapping module .................................................................................................... 2-24
2.2.12 Recapping module (optional) ................................................................................ 2-25
2.2.13 Output sorter ................................................................................................................ 2-26
2.2.14 Signal lamp ................................................................................................................... 2-27
2.2.15 Operating modes ........................................................................................................ 2-27
2.2.16 Mains connection and system interfaces ......................................................... 2-28
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.2.17 Compressed air connection ................................................................................... 2-29
2.2.18 The waste container for the decapping module ............................................ 2-31
2.2.19 Air pressure maintenance unit (interior) ........................................................... 2-32
2.3. Consumable material ............................................................................... 2-33
2.3.1 Sealing foils (optional) ............................................................................................. 2-33
2.4. Accessories ................................................................................................ 2-33
2.4.1 Carriers, racks and rack trays ................................................................................ 2-33
2.4.2 Compressor .................................................................................................................. 2-33
2.4.3 Cleaning brush ............................................................................................................ 2-34
2.4.4 Cleaning sets ............................................................................................................... 2-34
2.5. Sample flow and sample processing ................................................... 2-35
2.5.1 The route that the sample takes through the system .................................. 2-35
2.5.2 Processing profiles and priorities ......................................................................... 2-36
2.5.3 Defining sorting racks .............................................................................................. 2-37
2.5.4 Processing open sample tubes ............................................................................. 2-37
2.5.5 Processing recursive sample tubes ..................................................................... 2-38
2.5.6 Processing multiple patient samples with the identical barcode ............ 2-39
2.5.7 Archiving the sample tubes ................................................................................... 2-39
2.6. Basic information about the software .................................................. 2-40