Stored Results: Provides access to procedures associated with retransmitting, printing, and archiving patient and control results. Quality Control: Provides access to procedures associated with reviewing Levey- Jennings graph data and printing QC reports. Troubleshooting: Provides access to procedures associated with emergency shutdown, reviewing system logs, performing diagnostics, replacing components, and printing diagnostic reports.
Maintenance: Provides access to procedures associated with performing maintenance, approving maintenance logs, and printing reports. Sample Processing: Provides access to procedures associated with preparing for operation, ordering tests, loading and processing samples, reviewing results, and printing reports.
Task lists Task lists are online topics you access from the procedure map. Each topic contains an expandable list of tasks related to the selected procedure map category or job-related activity.
Under each task is a list of links to the associated procedures. Example of a task list maintenance. Task list item expanded 2. Task list item collapsed.
Tips for using the online documentation The online documentation is designed to provide the fastest, easiest, and most accurate resource for your informational needs. However, your understanding of how it works and how to use it will enhance your satisfaction with the results. For example, there are a number of ways to retrieve information. To an extent the fastest and easiest method depends on the online documentation you are using and the type of information you are seeking.
The following tables provide tips for using Help? View a description of the current screen or Access Help? View a list of procedures you can perform 1. Access Help? Scroll through a topic, page System documentation to view the list of procedures under Related procedures. Display the steps of a procedure you can 1. Scroll through a topic, page System documentation, and then select one of the list items under Related procedures.
Find the location of a part when performing 1. Display related information, page System documentation, for associated maintenance graphics. Find a description of a procedure when 1. Display related information, page System documentation, for maintenance categories and procedure descriptions. View all procedures related to the Display and use the procedure map, page performance of a particular task System documentation Look up a word Use the glossary, page System documentation View topics that contain related information Display related information, page System documentation View more information about an error code Access Help?
View the procedures you can perform from Select the blue, underlined text found in a particular screen the body of the content or at the end of the topic under Related procedures. Quickly display frequently accessed topics 1. Add topics to your favorites list. See Add or remove a favorite topic online operations manual , page System documentation Display a favorite topic online operations manual , page System documentation View more information about an error code Search for the error code, see Search for including suggested corrective actions a term online operations manual , page System documentation To access the online operations manual from the SCC: Select Overview from the menu bar, and then select Operations manual.
The online operations manual opens in a help window and displays the title page in the topic pane. Related information Perform this procedure to display Help? Select the help button found in the lower right-hand corner of the software screen or window.
To access Help? Display and use the procedure map Perform this procedure to view a list of procedures related to the performance of a particular task and to display the instructions associated with each procedure. Prerequisite Access the online operations manual, page System documentation, or Access Help? To display and use the procedure map: 1.
Select the Home button on the toolbar. The procedure map displays in the topic pane. Select a category on the procedure map to display a list of related tasks. The topic content related to your selection displays in the topic pane with an expandable list of related tasks.
Select a task s with a right arrow symbol to display a list of related subtasks or procedures. The right arrow changes to a down arrow and a list of subtasks or procedures displays. NOTE: You can select tasks with a down arrow symbol to collapse the list. Repeat step 3 until the desired procedure displays, and then select the procedure. The procedure content displays in the topic pane. Select the Back button to return to the task list. Prerequisite Access the online operations manual, page System documentation Module status Any User access level General operator.
To use the table of contents: 1. Select the Contents tab on the navigation pane. NOTE: You can select the - symbol to collapse the list. Use the scroll bar to the right of the navigation pane to view all content. Select a topic title. The topic content displays in the topic pane.
Page through the content online operations manual Perform this procedure to step through a sequence of associated topics much like turning the pages of a book.
You can start anywhere in the table of contents, but a logical starting point is at a heading or subheading level. To page through the content: 1. Select the Contents tab on the navigation pane, and then select a topic title. Select the Next button on the toolbar to display the next topic listed in the table of contents. Repeat step 2 as often as desired. Select the Previous button to display the previous topic listed in the table of contents.
Use the index online operations manual Perform this procedure to view a list of index entries and display the associated content. To use the index: 1.
Select the Index tab on the navigation pane. Type a word or scroll through the list. Select the desired entry, and then select Display. Or The Topics Found dialog displays if the selected entry is found in more than one topic. Highlight the desired topic, and then select Display. For example, if you search for the word create every topic that contains the word create is found. NOTE: Search results may not provide the expected outcome. In some instances not all word s are highlighted.
Searches are not case sensitive. You cannot search for single letters a, b, c, and so forth. Punctuation marks such as a period, colon, semicolon, comma, and hyphen are ignored. To target your search and narrow the number of results returned, see Perform an advanced search online operations manual , page System documentation- To search for a term: 1. Select the Search tab on the navigation pane. Enter the desired word or phrase, or select the down arrow to choose from previous used search terms.
NOTE: Use quotation marks to specify a literal phrase for example, sample processing. Without the quotation marks, your search is equivalent to specifying "sample" AND "processing," which finds topics that contain both individual words and not necessarily the phrase. Select List Topics. The number of results found and a list of topics that contain the word or phrase display sorted by rank number of occurrences in a topic.
Select Title to sort the topic list alphabetically. Select a topic from the Select Topics to display list, and then select Display. Perform an advanced search online operations manual Perform this procedure to target your search and narrow the number of results returned.
To perform an advanced search using boolean operators: 1. Select the Search tab on the navigation pane, and then enter the desired terms.
Place the cursor where you want to use a boolean operator, and then select the right arrow button to display a list of operators. Select the boolean operator to add, see Boolean operators description, page System documentation Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional operators. Select the desired topic, and then select Display. To perform an advanced search using nested expressions: 1. Select the Search tab on the navigation pane, and then enter the nested expression, see Nested expressions description, page System documentation NOTE: You can type the boolean operator s or select the right arrow button , and then select the operator to add.
Select the Search tab on the navigation pane, and then enter the characters and wildcard expression, see Wildcard expressions description, page System documentation To perform an advanced search in previous results only: 1. Select the Search tab on the navigation pane, and then enter the word or phrase you want to find. Select the Search previous results check box to search through the results of your last search in the current help session.
To search through all files in the operations manual you must select this check box to clear it. To perform an advanced search for similar words: 1. Select the Match similar words check box. NOTE: This search feature adjusts word forms to expand the context, for example the word create is also found as creating, to create, created, and so forth.
This feature is not functional for non-English languages. You can select this check box to clear it. To perform an advanced search in topic titles only: 1.
Select the Search titles only check box. If you do not specify an operator, AND is used. The following table shows how to use each operator. To search for Use Results in Both words in the same topic processing AND module A list of topics containing both the words "processing" and "module" Either word in a topic processing OR module A list of topics containing either the word "processing" or the word "module" or both The first word without the second processing NOT module A list of topics containing the word word "processing," but not the word "module".
To search for Use Results in Both words in the same topic, close processing NEAR module A list of topics containing the word together "processing" within eight words of the word "module". Nested expressions description Nested expressions are a combination of operators, one inside another, that enable you to create a highly refined search. The expressions in parentheses are evaluated first.
For example, a search for calibration NOT active OR failed finds topics containing the word calibration without either of the words active or failed.
Without the parentheses your search is evaluated from left to right and finds topics containing the word calibration without the word active, or topics containing the word failed.
You can nest expressions five levels deep. The following example shows a nested expression using two levels: calibration AND active OR failed NEAR curve This search finds topics containing the word calibration used with the words active and curve close together, or topics containing the word calibration with the words failed and curve close together. Wildcard expressions description Wildcard expressions are keyboard characters used to represent one or more real characters.
NOTE: The question mark or asterisk cannot be the only character used. The following table shows how to use the asterisk wildcard expression. Use the glossary Perform this procedure to look up the definition.
To use the glossary: 1. Select the Glossary button on the toolbar. The glossary displays. Select the desired letter. An alphabetized list of terms and definitions that start with the selected letter displays. Use the scroll bar to the right of the topic pane, as required, to display the desired word.
Scroll through a topic Perform this procedure to view all content of a longer topic or to control which part of the content displays in the help window. To scroll through a topic: 1. Use the down arrow, in the lower right-hand corner of topics that have scroll bars, to scroll through the content. The content scrolls down and the scroll box indicates your position in the topic. Select the up or down arrow to move a few lines at a time. Select an empty space above or below the scroll box to move several lines at a time.
Drag the scroll box to the desired location. Display related information Perform this procedure to display related information such as a further explanation, a definition, procedures, and so forth. To display related information: 1. Select the hypertext blue, underlined text. The related information displays in the topic pane. Select the Back button on the toolbar to return to the previously displayed topic.
Redisplay a topic Perform this procedure to display a topic s you have viewed in your current help session. To redisplay a topic: 1. Select the Back button on the toolbar to display the last topic you viewed. Select the Forward button to display the next topic in a previously displayed sequence of topics. Display a favorite topic online operations manual Perform this procedure to display a topic s in your favorites list. To display a favorite topic: 1.
Select the Favorites tab on the navigation pane. Select the desired topic from the Topics list, and then select Display. Play videos and animations Perform this procedure to display and play video and animation clips. To play video and animation clips: 1. Select the movie button to the left of images that have multimedia capabilities. The video or animation clip loads and begins to play. Three buttons display below the image.
Select the movie button after the video or animation has played to return to the original view. Print topics from the online documentation Perform this procedure to print the currently displayed topic or to print all topics under a heading.
To print topics from the online documentation: 1. Select the Print button on the toolbar. The Print Topics window displays with Print the selected topic option selected if you are using the Contents tab to access topics. Or The Print window displays with the General tab selected. Perform steps a and b or step b depending on the window that displays. From the Print Topics window select OK to print the selected topic or select Print the selected heading and all subtopics option, and then select OK.
The Print window displays with the General tab selected. Close the help window Perform this procedure to close the help window. Module status Any User access level General operator.
To close the help window: Select the Close button on the toolbar. The help window closes. Resize and move the help window Perform this procedure to change the size and position of the help window and the width of help window panes. To maximize the help window: Select the Maximize button in the upper right-hand corner of the help window.
The help window enlarges to full screen size. You can select the Restore Down button to return it to its previous size and position. To resize the navigation and topic panes online operations manual : 1. Position the pointer on the divider between the two panes. The pointer changes to a double arrow. Drag the divider right or left. To change the height or width of the help window: 1.
Position the pointer on the top, bottom, left, or right edge of the help window. To move the help window: 1. Position the pointer on the title bar. Drag the help window to the desired position. Add or remove a favorite topic online operations manual Perform this procedure to add a topic s to your favorites list for quick access, or to remove a topic s that is no longer needed. NOTE: When a new version of the operations manual is released, you may need to reconfigure your favorites list due to the addition or deletion of topics.
To add a favorite topic: 1. Display the desired topic. Select Add. The topic title displays in the Topic list. To remove a favorite topic: 1. Select the desired topic from the Topics list, and then select Remove. The topic title no longer displays in the Topic list. Rename a favorite topic online operations manual Perform this procedure to rename a favorites topic. Prerequisite Access the online operations manual, page System documentation Module status Any.
To rename a favorite topic: 1. Enter the new name in the Current topic data entry box, and then select Add. Select the old topic name, and then select Remove. With an intuitive software interface, real-time display of system statuses, and a "to do" list of scheduled maintenance activities, you can minimize system interaction and optimize your productivity.
The processing module s determines your system configuration. The type s and number s of processing module s determines your system configuration. Each system has a single, primary sample handler regardless of the number of processing modules and types. System control center, page Computer system that provides user control of the processing module s and related components through a centralized interface.
The computer may be located on a stand or inside the right-side cover of the i System processing module. Processing module c System , page Diagnostic module that performs sample processing using potentiometric and photometric methods. Processing modules i System , page Diagnostic module with priority processing capability that performs sample processing using the CMIA chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay method.
RSH - robotic sample handler: Transport module that presents samples to the processing module s for analysis and retesting. The computer may be located on a stand or inside the right-side cover of the processing module. Up to four processing modules can be joined to form a single workstation. SSH - standard sample handler i , page Transport module that presents samples to the processing module s for analysis.
Two processing modules can be joined to form a single workstation. Touch-screen monitor: Allows you to make onscreen selections by touching text areas and graphics, icons and menu items, and function bar buttons. CPU central processing unit : Houses the microprocessor and other computer components. Floppy drive: Used to import and export assay files c System. You can use the keyboard as an alternate means of performing most functions.
Network hub and CPU back panel The network hub is an external device that joins communication lines and enables the electronic transfer of information between the SCC system control center and processing module s.
Cables run from the hub to ethernet connectors on the back of the SCC and processing module s. Figure 1. Ethernet connector: Provides the physical connection between the network hub and the SCC and allows communication between the SCC and the processing module s.
Ethernet connectors: Provides the physical connection between the network hub and each module, and allows communication between the processing module s and the SCC. Scanner and keyboard connector: Provides the connection for the bar code scanner and keyboard. Mouse connector: Provides the connection for the mouse.
Com1 port: Provides the connection for the touch-screen interface. Printer port: Provides the connection for the printer. Video connector: Provides the connection for the monitor.
Software interface description The software interface is the portion of the computer program with which you interact by making selections and entering information. A GUI allows you to initiate commands or make choices by selecting icons, buttons, items from lists, and so forth. Icons: Represent a category of screens. When you select an icon, its color changes from green to gray and a menu displays below the icon. See Icons and menus, page E Menus: Lists the available items for the selected category icon.
When you select a menu item, the associated screen displays. Screens: Provides access to all related system information and functions. See Screens, page Buttons: Allow you to perform actions associated with the active screen and correspond to the function keys on the keyboard. Some may be unavailable until you make a selection on the screen.
See Buttons, page E Windows: Provides additional details or functions related to the active screen. See Windows, page Messages or prompts: Provides informational or error messages that allow you to complete a procedure or address the current situation. See Messages, page or Prompts, page Help button: Provides access to context-sensitive help for the active screen, window, or error message.
Screens When you select an icon, and then a menu item, the associated screen displays. This screen is considered the active screen and provides access to all related system information and functions. A screen can have different views information displays based on module type and your onscreen selections. Icons: Provide access to a menu that lists related screens. See Icons and menus, page Title bar: Identifies the active screen.
Function bar buttons: Allow you to perform actions associated with the active screen and correspond to the function keys on the keyboard. See Function bar buttons, page For descriptions of all elements on a screen or window, see Descriptions of screen elements, page E Icons and menus Icons and menus are the navigational elements that allow you to display specific screens.
Additionally, icons serve as blinking indicators to inform you that a condition requires your attention. Menu: Lists the available items for the selected category icon. NOTE: Icons can be accessed by the keyboard equivalents shown in the figure below. Function bar buttons Function bar buttons are the buttons at the bottom of each screen that allow you to perform actions or access windows associated with the screen.
They correspond to the function keys on the keyboard. You can use either the function bar buttons or the keyboard function keys.
For example, from the Order status screen you can always select F3 - Find. For example, from the Order status screen you can only select the F5 - Details function key after you select an order. Screen available function bar buttons: Are always enabled for the active screen. Unavailable context function bar buttons: Are available after you make a selection on the screen.
Windows Windows provide additional information or functions related to the active screen. You access windows by selecting a button on the screen. The window displays on top of, or in front of, the screen. Title bar: Identifies the active window. For a description of all elements on a screen or window, see Descriptions of screen elements, page E Messages Messages provide important information during the course of normal system operation. They display in front of the currently displayed screen or window and require an acknowledgement.
All interaction with the user interface is suspended as long as the message displays. The type of message is indicated by one of two symbols at the left of the window. Caution: Indicates a condition that requires you to take corrective action as described in the text of the message. Information: Provides feedback or other useful information. Prompts Prompts allow you to continue or cancel the requested operation.
They display in front of the currently displayed screen or window and require a response. All interaction with the user interface is suspended as long as the prompt displays. Refresh button The Refresh button allows you to update the screen for items that do not update automatically.
The button is located on the upper right corner of the screen and is available when the system has new data to display. Select an icon to display a menu that lists related items. Select a menu item from the menu to display that screen. Select a function bar button to perform an action or access a window associated with the screen.
NOTE: Some function bar buttons may be unavailable until you make a selection on the screen. Select the help button to access context-sensitive help for the screen, window, or error message. Once you access a screen where scroll buttons appear, additional navigation is available via the keyboard.
Key name Function Page Up Allows you to move the cursor up a page at a time. Page Down Allows you to move the cursor down a page at a time. Home Allows you to move to the top of the list. End Allows you to move to the end of the list. You can select this button to display the Order status screen. You can select this button to display the Reagent status screen. You can select this button to display the Calibration status screen. You can select this button to display the Supply status screen. You can select this button to display the Rerun status screen.
You can select this button to display the Exception status screen. A caution symbol indicates a condition that requires attention. For descriptions of these fields, see Snapshot screen field descriptions, page E- To display this screen, see Access the Snapshot screen, page Access the Snapshot screen Perform this procedure to display the Snapshot screen. To access the Snapshot screen: Select Overview from the menu bar, and then select Snapshot. The Snapshot screen displays. The information is dependent on your system configuration and test processing status.
Window - Snapshot screen The window you can access from the Snapshot screen is the Log on window, page For descriptions of these fields, see Log on window field descriptions, page E- User logon User logon is the identifier that controls access to certain SCC system control center functionality. Additionally, Abbott Area Customer Support may provide a user name and temporary password to operators who call for troubleshooting assistance.
This logon authorizes selected functions in addition to those allowed by the system administrator logon. Log on general operator Perform this procedure so that your operator ID displays on various screens and reports.
NOTE: Although you can run the system without logging on, you must log on if your operator ID is needed on system printouts and reports.
If your system is configured to require password-controlled logon you are required to log on. To configure your system to require password-controlled logon, see Change the requirement for password-controlled log on premium feature , page To log on as a system administrator, see Log on system administrator , page 1- To log on general operator : 1. Select F2 - Log off on the Snapshot screen, if the log on window is not displayed.
The Log on window displays. Enter your operator ID in the User name data entry box maximum of 12 alphanumeric characters.
Enter the user name password in the Password field. NOTE: If your system is not configured to require password-controlled logon, the password field does not display. Press Enter or select Done to log on. Your operator ID displays in the upper left-hand corner of the Snapshot screen. To log on as a general operator, see Log on general operator , page To configure a new administrator user name and password, see Configure user name and password premium feature , page To change the administrator password when password control is not required, see Change the system administrator password password control not required , page To log on system administrator : 1.
Select F2 - Log off on the Snapshot screen. Enter your administrator ID in the User name data entry box. Enter the system administrator password in the Password field. Your administrator ID displays in the upper left-hand corner of the Snapshot screen.
NOTE: If samples are processing when the user logs off or the system inactivity time expires, the ID of the previously logged on operator is used until a different operator logs on. To log off: 1. Press the Delete key on the keyboard to delete the user name. The log on screen stays visible until a new user logs on. Premium features The system software includes premium features that are accessible only upon activation.
Contact your local sales representative for more informaton regarding premium features. Premium features are specific to a software version. If you activate premium features for version 8.
Processing modules Processing modules perform all sample processing activities from aspiration to final read. Unless otherwise indicated, the term processing module is used generically throughout this documentation to refer to all types.
Processing module c System The c System processing modules perform all sample processing activities from aspiration to final read. It processes up to photometric and potentiometric tests per hour making use of up to 90 reagents in a temperature-controlled reagent supply center.
For the c processing module, the sample handler configuration is the robotic sample handler, which automatically positions samples for retest. Front processing center cover: Provides access to the components that perform assay processing activities. Supply and pump center door: Provides access to bulk solution storage and pump center. Card cage door: Provides access to the card cage. Rear processing center cover: Provides access to the components that perform assay processing activities.
Main power supply: Provides power to the processing module. Water management unit: Provides the water supply connection. It processes up to photometric and potentiometric tests per hour making use of up to 56 - 65 onboard reagents in two temperature- controlled reagent supply centers. The c processing module can also be configured with a LAS laboratory automation system.
Supply center door: Provides access to the bulk storage supply center. Pump center door: Provides access to the pump center. Supply and pump center doors: — Left - Provides access to the sample and reagent syringes. Processing module keypad c The c processing module keypad, located on the right side of the processing module, is an input device used by the operator when performing some diagnostics and maintenance procedures.
L1, L2, L3, and L4 keys: Used to perform some maintenance and diagnostic procedures. Run key: — Places the processing module into a Running status and prepares the module to accept samples. The LED illuminates when access to the reagent supply center is allowed. Pause key: Places the processing module into a Scheduled Pause status and stops aspiration of new tests. Tests already in progress continue to completion. Stop key: Stops all processing module activity, but does not shut down power to the processing module.
L1, L2, L3, L4 keys: Used when performing some diagnostic and maintenance procedures. Display area: Displays text during some maintenance and diagnostic procedures.
Processing center c The processing center is the main activity area of the processing module. Samples and reagents are dispensed and mixed in a reaction carousel where assay processing is performed. Sample hardware components: Provide sample aspiration and dispense. Reagent hardware components: Provide reagent aspiration, dispense, and positive identification. Reaction carousel hardware components: Position the cuvettes for sample and reagent dispense, mixing, photometric or potentiometric analysis, and cuvette washing.
Sample pipettor: Aspirates and dispenses samples into cuvettes. Sample probe wash cup: Used to wash remaining fluid from the probe exterior, interior, and tip. Sample Wash Solution position 1, 2, and 3: Holds probe wash solutions for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures.
Sample pipettor and sample probe wash cup c The sample pipettor is a device that detects, aspirates, transfers, and dispenses samples into the cuvettes. It also transfers diluted samples from the cuvette used to make the dilution into the cuvette used for the reaction.
The sample probe wash cup is an active wash station that washes any remaining fluid from the probe exterior, interior, and tip. The sample probe is washed between samples to eliminate carryover. The modified wash cup must be installed. Sample probe wash cup: Washes remaining fluid from the probe exterior, interior, and tip.
Sample wash solution area c The sample wash solution area is a storage location for sample probe wash solutions used for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures. A removable sample wash solution carrier inserted in the area holds three sample tubes. Sample wash solutions are added directly to the sample tubes.
NOTE: Sample cups can be loaded in to the sample tubes to allow smaller wash solution volumes. Sample wash solution carrier: Removable sample wash solution carrier. Reagent hardware components c Reagent hardware components are devices that provide reagent aspiration, dispense, and positive identification.
Reagent supply center: Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits, wash solutions, and diluents. Reagent pipettor 1 and wash cup: Pipettor aspirates and dispenses reagents into cuvettes. Wash cup washes the probe exterior, interior, and tip. Reagent pipettor 2 and wash cup: Pipettor aspirates and dispenses reagents into cuvettes. Reagent bar code reader: Reads 2D two-dimensional bar code labels on Abbott pre-packaged reagents or 1D bar code labels on user-defined reagents. Reagent supply center access button: Opens and closes the reagent supply center cover and indicates when you can access the reagent supply center.
When the reagent supply center button is: On - The reagent supply center can be accessed Off - The reagent supply center cannot be accessed 6. Reagent supply center advance button: Indicates when you can advance the reagent supply center carousels.
When the indicator light is: On - The reagent supply center cover is open and the carousels can be advanced. Off - The reagent supply center carousels cannot be advanced. See Onboard solutions c System , page for more information. The c reagent supply center consists of an inner and outer carousel and is segmented to store a maximum of 90 reagent cartridges depending on the configuration of the segments.
The location and capacity of each carousel is presented in the following table. Carousel Number of Available segment types Total cartridge capacity segments Outer 10 Large holds 4 Up to 40 - 60 cartridges cartridges Small holds 6 cartridges Inner 5 Large holds 5 Up to 25 - 30 cartridges cartridges Small holds 6 cartridges. For more information on available reagents segments, see Reagent segments c , page Reagents can be bar coded labeled to provide positive identification.
Reagent supply center inner carousel: Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits, onboard solutions, and sample diluents. Reagent supply center outer carousel: Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits, onboard solutions, and sample diluents. Reagent pipettors and wash cups c Reagent pipettors 1 and 2 are devices that detect, aspirate, transfer, and dispense reagents and onboard solutions into the cuvette.
Reagent pipettor wash cups are active wash stations that wash any remaining fluid from the probe exterior, interior, and tip. Reagent pipettor 1: Aspirates and dispenses reagents into cuvettes. Reagent pipettor 1 wash cup: Washes the probe exterior, interior, and tip. Reagent pipettor 2: Aspirates and dispenses reagents into cuvettes.
Reagent pipettor 2 wash cup: Washes the probe exterior, interior, and tip. Reaction carousel hardware components c Reaction carousel hardware components are devices that position the cuvettes for sample and reagent dispense, mixing, photometric or potentiometric analysis, and cuvette washing.
Reaction carousel: Positions the cuvettes for sample processing. Cuvette segments: Hold cuvettes in the reaction carousel. Lamp: Provides the light source for photometric measurement. Mixer unit: Houses the mixers that mix sample with reagent.
Cuvette washer: Washes and dries the cuvettes. High concentration waste pump: Works with the cuvette washer to aspirate waste from the cuvettes to the optional high-concentration waste container or the drain. Cuvette segments c Cuvette segments are racks that sit in the reaction carousel and hold cuvettes.
Each cuvette segment holds 11 cuvettes. With 9 segments, the reaction carousel holds 99 cuvettes. Lamp c The lamp is an optical device used to provide the light source for photometric measurement.
Mixer unit c The mixer unit is a device that houses two mixers 1 and 2 that mix the sample and reagent together. The exterior of each mixer is washed after each mixing operation. Mixer 1: Mixes the sample with reagent 1. The ICT probe aspirates the diluted sample. The ICT module measures potentiometric assays electrolytes using integrated chip technology.
Sensors in the cup confirm the cup fills completely and sufficient solution is aspirated during measurement. ICT reference solution warming ring: A narrow metal tube located in the water bath. ICT high-concentration waste area c Liquid waste from the ICT unit collects in a high-concentration waste compartment, and then is removed through the high-concentration waste tubing.
ICT unit high-concentration waste tubing: Delivers liquid waste from the ICT unit into the high-concentration waste compartment. Liquid waste from the pipettors and ICT reference solution cup collect in a low- concentration waste compartment, and then is removed through the low- concentration waste tubing.
R1 tubing: Delivers excess deionized water from reagent pipettor 1 into the low- concentration waste compartment. R2 tubing: Delivers excess deionized water from reagent pipettor 2 into the low- concentration waste compartment. Sample tubing: Delivers excess deionized water from the sample pipettor into the low-concentration waste compartment.
ICT reference solution cup low-concentration waste tubing: Delivers liquid waste from the ICT reference solution cup into the low-concentration waste compartment. High-concentration waste pump c Works with the cuvette washer to aspirate waste from the cuvettes to the optional high-concentration waste container or drain. Supply and pump center c The supply and pump center is the storage area for processing module pumps, bulk solutions, and sample and reagent syringes and drives.
Pump center: Houses the processing module pumps. Sample and reagent syringes area: Houses the sample and reagent syringes and drives. Pump center c The pump center is the area that houses the processing module pumps. These pumps provide the pressure needed to aspirate and dispense liquids into the appropriate components in the processing center and to the sample and reagent syringes.
After the reference solution is. Wash solution pump: Delivers diluted alkaline and acid wash solutions to the cuvettes during daily operation and maintenance procedures. Once measurement is complete, the ICT aspiration pump uses the syringe on the left to aspirate waste from the ICT high concentration waste area to the high-concentration waste tubing.
Cuvette wash pump: Delivers purified water to the cuvette washer. Probe wash pumps: Uses purified water to flush the sample and reagent probes. The quantity of each bulk solution is verified by individual weight sensors.
ICT reference solution c System , page Aspirated and analyzed by the ICT module before and after each sample to provide a reference potential used to calculate results. Alkaline wash c System , page Used by the cuvette washer to clean the cuvettes after sample analysis. Acid wash c System , page Used by the cuvette washer to clean the cuvettes after sample analysis.
Sample and reagent syringe area c The sample and reagent syringe area is the location for the sample and reagent syringes and drives. Each drive supports a syringe that controls the aspiration and dispense of samples or reagents. Sample syringe: Aspirates and dispenses the sample. Reagent syringes 1 and 2: Aspirate and dispense the reagent. Sample hardware components c , page Provide sample aspiration, dispense, and positive identification. Reagent hardware components c , page Provide reagent aspiration, dispense, and positive identification.
Reaction carousel hardware components c , page Position the cuvettes for sample and reagent aspiration, mixing, photometric or potentiometric analysis, and cuvette washing. Sample hardware components c Sample hardware components are devices that provide sample aspiration, dispense, and positive identification.
Sample carousel c , page Used for loading patient samples, calibrators, and controls. Indicator lights: Used to access and advance the sample carousel. See Sample carousel and indicator lights c , page See Sample pipettor and sample probe wash cup c , page See Sample pipettor and sample probe wash cup c , page 1- Sample carousel c The sample carousel is a local sample handler with 32 refrigerated positions used for loading clinical chemistry patient samples, calibrators, and controls.
Positions 31 and 32 are reserved for onboard solutions that are used in the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures. Samples can be loaded in tubes and sample cups. Patient samples, calibrators, and controls in tubes can be bar code labeled to provide positive identification.
Samples on the carousel take priority over those on the RSH robotic sample handler or LAS laboratory automation system under normal operating conditions. In the event of a RSH or LAS failure, the sample carousel can be used as the primary area for loading clinical chemistry samples. Sample carousel: Used for loading patient samples, calibrators, and controls. Sample bar code reader: Reads the carousel ID and bar coded labels on samples, calibrators, and controls. Sample carousel access indicator square : Indicates when you can access the sample carousel and provides a method to pause.
When the access indicator light is: — Off - the sample carousel is moving and cannot be accessed. Sample carousel advance indicator round : Indicates when you can advance the sample carousel. When the advance indicator light is: — On - the sample carousel can be advanced. Reagent supply center 1 R1 : Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits and diluents.
See Reagent supply centers c , page Reagent supply center 2 R2 : Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits and onboard solutions.
See Reagent pipettors and wash cups c , page R1 onboard solution area: Holds probe wash solutions for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures. See Onboard solution areas c , page R2 onboard solution area: Holds probe wash solutions for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures. R1 bar code reader: Reads 2D two-dimensional bar code labels on Abbott pre- packaged reagents or 1D bar code labels on user-defined reagents. R2 bar code reader: Reads 2D bar code labels on Abbott pre-packaged reagents or 1D bar code labels on user-defined reagents.
These reagent supply centers and their associated reagent pipettors are separately controlled to allow reagents to be independently aspirated and dispensed by each reagent pipettor. The c reagent supply center 1 consists of an inner and outer carousel that are segmented to store a maximum of 56 - 65 reagent cartridges depending on the configuration of the segments.
The location and capacity of each segment is presented in the following table. Segment Description Outer A A 12 position reagent segment designed for large cartridges. This segment also has a pipettor calibration target. Outer A, B, and C A 12 position reagent segment designed for large cartridges or a 15 position reagent segment designed for small cartridges.
Inner D A 20 position reagent segment designed for large cartridges. The c reagent supply center 2 consists of one carousel that is segmented to store a maximum of 36 - 56 reagent cartridges depending on the configuration of the segments.
Segment Description A A 14 position reagent segment designed for small cartridges. B, C, and D A 9 position reagent segment designed for large cartridges or a 14 position reagent segment designed for small cartridges.
For more information on available reagent segments, see Reagent segments c , page Reagents can be bar code labeled to provide positive identification. Reagent supply center 1 R1 : Provides refrigerated storage for reagent kits and onboard solutions. Reagent pipettors and wash cups c Reagent pipettors 1 and 2 are devices that detect, aspirate, transfer, and dispense reagents into the cuvette.
Reagent pipettor 1 also transfers sample diluents from reagent supply center 1 into a cuvette to be used for onboard sample dilution. Onboard solution areas c Reagent onboard solution areas are storage locations for probe wash solutions, which are used for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures.
A rack within each area holds two 90 mL cartridges in positions E1 and E2. Position D1 in each reagent carousel may also be used for onboard solution storage when an additional location is necessary. Reagent supply center 1 R1 onboard solution area: Holds probe wash solutions for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures.
Reagent supply center 2 R2 onboard solution area: Holds probe wash solutions for the SmartWash function and maintenance procedures. Reaction carousel hardware components c Reaction carousel hardware components are devices that position the cuvettes for sample and reagent aspiration, mixing, photometric or potentiometric analysis, and cuvette washing.
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