OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.6 Revised 10/02/2012
Setting Onboard Preprocessing
Times
If this optional online preprocessing step is selected
during setup, processing times will be altered accordingly.
A basket cannot move to the next retort until the set
preprocessing time expires and/or a retort is available.
NOTE: Only administrators have the ability to change the
onboard preprocessing times.
CAUTION: Do not transport or leave specimens in
PPS overnight as this is a timed solution and over
exposure will compromise this tissue samples.
1. Touch the Loading Station icon.
• A PREPROCESSING SETTINGS window dis-
plays (Figure 4-H).
Figure 4-H
Preprocessing Solution Expiration
Time Range Time Range
2. Tap inside the PREPROCESSING TIME field box. Use
the keypad to enter a time between 0 and 60 minutes.
• If zero minutes are entered, the function is disabled.
3. Tap inside the SOLUTION EXPIRATION TIME field box.
Use the keypad to enter a time between 0 and 24 hours.
• If zero hours are entered, the function is disabled.
NOTE: It is recommended to change the onboard pre-
processing solution every 3 hours.
4. Touch ENTER.
Loading Tissue Specimens and
Initiating a Processing Cycle
After the WARMING-UP SYSTEM cycle has completed,
the Control Panel displays the PROCESS MONITOR
screen (see “Process Monitor Screen” on page 4.1 for
details). The instrument is now ready to process specimens.
To load a basket or magazine set and initiate a
processing cycle:
1. Verify the instrument is ready to accept a basket or
magazine set by observing the following conditions:
• The Loading Station Access Permitted Icon is
displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
• The Loading Indicator is illuminated.
NOTE: If the instrument is not ready to accept a bas-
ket, and a basket or magazine set is loaded into the
instrument, the processing cycle will not be started,
and a message will display on the Control Panel
screen. Remove the basket from the Loading Station
and wait until the instrument is ready to accept a bas-
ket or magazine set.
2. Log on to the instrument if necessary (see “Logging
On” on page 4.4 for details).
NOTE: The user must be logged on to the instrument to
initiate a processing cycle. If the user is not logged on when
a basket or magazine set is loaded into the instrument, the
processing cycle will not be started, and a message will
display on the Control Panel screen.
3. Open the Loading Station Access Door (Figure 4-I). If
necessary, remove the cover from the Loading Sta-
tion retort.
Figure 4-I
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