FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
9-30 Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998
8. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF INSTRUMENTS
8.1 Front Panel
Sysmex
4) Graphic Screen
5) Panel Keyboard
1) Front Cover
2) Sample Probe
3) START switch
Figure 9-8-1: Front Panel
1) Front Cover
The front cover can be opened to the right by your hands. It is opened to replace lyse
containers, check or clean the interior of measuring unit.
2) Sample Probe
The sample probe is used to aspirate sample in the whole blood and pre-diluted modes.
3) START Switch
This switch starts whole blood mode analysis and pre-diluted mode analysis.
4) Graphic Screen
This displays Sample Nos., analysis results, instrument status, error messages, etc.
For detail, refer to Chapter 1, Section 8: GRAPHIC SCREEN.
5) Panel Keyboard
This keyboard allows basic operations such as entry of Sample No. and selection of
analysis parameters. For detail, refer to Chapter 1, Section 7: PANEL KEYBOARD.