USER MANUAL
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1. structure Parameter CONV SI ARB value unit value unit value BLD NEG Ery ul NEG Ery pl NE 10 10 La 50 50 2 250 250 3 LEU we leu yl we Leu pl we 75 75 2 500 500 3T BIL NEC mg dl we pmol l 3 51 2 6 03 3 me NORM Gard RNA m eN 3 51 2 6 02 3 2 203 4 mg dl NEG mmol l NE 5 2 0 5 6 1 5 1 52 5 2 50 15 3t GLU NORM mg dl NORM mmol l 00 5 5 2 300 17 000 55 4 PRO nee mg dl NEG REG 00 1 24 500 5 34 5 H 6 6 5 Z 8 9 NIT NEG POS SG 000 005 010 015 020 025 030 A 4 3 1 1 3 Sediment settings 4 Menu structure The reader LAURA can filter the measurements in order to find out which samples should be investigated for sediment analysis For this purpose sediment limit could be defined for each parameter If the measured result is higher than this limit then the measurement is marked as relevant for the sediment Alter the chemical measurement is over the instrument can print a list with the SeqNo and ID of those measurements where at least one parameter was higher then the defined sediment limit To do so follow these steps Select Menu Select Memory Set Day Today Set Sel2. Name of field Characters sent out Ker bytes Frame start STX CR LF 3 Strip name line 10 char long name of strip 14xSP CR LF 26 SeqNo line Seg SP 4 char long Seq number right CR LF 26 7 char justified filled with O ID line Pat ID SP 14 char long ID 2xSP CRLF 26 7 char Date line YYYY MM DD 6xSP HH MM 3xSP CR LF 26 result line SP 3char SP Schar SP Ochar SP Schar CR LF 26 or par result unit ARB SP name result result line SP 3char SP Schar SP Ochar SP Schar CR LF 26 or par result unit ARB SP name result Comment line 80 char long comment or space 82 Frame end ETX 1 Where SIX 0x02 ETX 0x03 CR 0x0d SP 0x20 Each information is arranged in lines 24 char CR LF The parameter order is the default one regardless of printing order n case of Hepta PHAN only 7 parameter line is sent The result and the unit depends on the selected unit SETTINGS STRIP PARAMETER A 7 Short instructions Check carefully if the instrument is complete and all parts are placed in correctly waste container transport belts etc Connect the instrument to the plug with the relevant cable check if there is a connection between the instrument and external plug Switch on the instrument with the main switch Wait till the instrument performs the selHest
3. icon The reader jumps to the next ID and the skipped ID remains in the list for further measurement The sequence number of the samples can be set freely 4 2 2 Memory The reader has a non volatile memory which automatically stores the last 500 measurements The oldest result will be overwritten by a new measurement without any warning When the actual measurement is finished the reader stores the result along with the following parameters Results for 10 or 7 parameters in accordance with the strip PHAN used Seq No ID Date and time It is possible to add comments to the measurement via external keyboard see bellow This comment will be attached to the selected measurement and also kept in the Memory The user can reach the memory from the main Menu by selecting the numeric button 2 For administration of the Memory the following display appears MEMORY F2 and F3 buttons serve to set the selection parameters pressing the OK button activates the selected action Day ID Act Comment A The desired measurement can be selected as follows 4 Menu Select Day of the W Baaton structure o Today searching only among the today measured result o Specific date specify the desired day o All regardless of date Set the Sel criteria o SeqNo enter the desired SeqNo o ID enter the desired ID o SeqNorange enter a range of SeqNo from to o Not printed results t
4. In this menu point the builtin printer could be switched ON or OFF The factory configuration of the reader LAURA is ON which means that the results will be printed immediately after measurement It is possible to switch this feature off in such a case the instrument measures the strip and stores the results in the memory without printing them The result can be printed at any time from the memory Sending to Host and printing of a result are independent 4 3 3 Language Setting 4 Menu structure Here the user can select the language used on the ICD The selection can be performed by pressing the corresponding numeric button the Display and the printing are modified then The following languages are ovailable SELECT LANGUAGE 1 English Deutsch Polski Cesky Magyar 4 3 4 Date Time setting The reader LAURA has a builtin real time clock the time and the Date format can be set in this menu point Select number 4 in settings menu the following display will appear 200 402 13 Year Month Day in the correct date and time using the numeric buttons the highlight jumps to the next number automatically When the date and time is correct select desired format by pressing the F3 function key The following formats could be used YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY Pressing the OK button will set the clock if the Back button is used the reader will jump back without
5. information In case of mala ion ity to solve the problem according to the troubleshooting guide first If the problem persists please contact your distributor for service Never open cover plates of reader 5 2 1 Safety information The reader LAURA complies with the EMC directive 89 336 EEC and low voltage directive 73 23 EEC The reader LAURA in combination with test strips DekaPHAN LAURA and HeptaPHAN LAURA complies with the requirements of the IVD directive 98 79 EC 5 2 2 Guarantee conditions The guarantee conditions are included in the sales agreement 5 2 3 Ordering information Cat No LAURA reader i 50001727 DekaPHAN LAURA 10008297 HeptaPHAN LAURA 10008298 LAURA one off waist container E 50003091 Control strips LAURA 50003491 5 2 4 Producer Producer of the system LAURA and diagnostic strips PHAN PLIVA Lachema Diagnostika s r o Kar sek 1 621 33 Brno Czech Republic 5 2 5 Technical parameters TA 5 Service information General Dimensions 430x290x 170 mm Weight 7 kg Power source External adapter 7 5 V DC 6 A 90 230 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 45 W 6W max standby Measurement ethod Reflection photometry Throughput max 400 Strips hour Wavelength 535 610 nm Optic viewing area 100 mm Pixel resolution 640 pixels 100 mm AD resolution 12bit User Interface Printer 58 mm graphical thermal printer 24
6. Sediment Set Act Print List Press OK The reader LAURA will print a list of samples that should be further processed 4 3 1 1 4 Sensitivity The reader LAURA allows the user to slightly change the instrument sensitivity for each parameter individually The sensitivity can be set in 5 points where 0 ipe less sensitive 1 5 more sensitive The sensitivity value changes the measured remission value before it is compared to the predefined remission borders The change is valid proportionally for the whole measuring range from NEG to the highest POS value Notice that the sensitivity has an influence on the instrument performance 1A 4 3 1 2 Printing order 4 Menu structure The reader ANRA offers you the possibility to define the parameters printing order corresponding to your laboratory practice Select the Setting Strip Order of Par menu point The DEFAULT setting means same order as it is given on the test strip After selecting the New option the following display appears PRINTING ORDER With help of F2 and F3 select the desired parameter then press OK The position 2 Par will appear Repeat these steps until all the 1O parameters are set After that the reader stores the new setting and this order will be used for the further result printings This setting has only effect on the printing the sending is always in the default order 4 3 2 Printer Setting
7. If a strip in the list should not be measured press the skip button to skip its ID For detailed description of this working mode please refer to 4 2 1 Worklist submenu 3 4 Cleaning At the end of the working day the reader is to be cleaned We recommend using the one off waist container for collecting of measured strips which cumulating in the waist container Put the one off waist container to the waist container before measurement Remove the waste container located at the right side of the bottom part In the case that you don t use the one off waist container then Empty the container and clean it with usual disinfectant For cleaning the belts select the MENU CLEANING function The belts start to move and the reader can be opened Clean the belts and axes using a wet cloth moistured with a common disinfectant Pay attention that the belts remain in their track If it is necessary the belt could be removed and washed separately For replacing the belts refer to Installation chapter Close the reader push the bottom part back replace the container Stop the belt movement by pressing the STOP icon For disinfection use an alcohol disinfectant max 85 such as ethanol isopropanol if necessary sre DISPOSAL Used strip should be treated as poten tially infectious and should be disposed in accordance with local and national regulations relating to safe handling of such materials Waste is to be recycled or to be put
8. chars line ICD 128x64 pixel graphical blue backlight 8x21 char Memory Capacity 500 measurement results with date ID and comments RIC Lithium battery for keeping real time clock on Interfaces Host interface RS 232 Serial interface 2400 19 200 Bd BCR Wedge type BCR with standard PS2 interface max range 13 chars PC AT keyboard Wedge type BCR with standard PS2 interface Recommended operating Temperature 15 35 C environment Optimal range 20 25 C Humidity 20 80 Place Horizontal surface shock or vibration Storing transport Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 20 90 1A 6 Serial interface protocol The LAURA has an RS 232 interface to HOST computer If the communication is enabled TRANSFER AUTO the reader sends out the result immediately after measurement Stored measurements can also be sent at any time The parameters of the port can be set in the SETTING INTERFACE menu within the following ranges Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19 200 Bd Bit length 7 8 Parity No Even Odd The interface has a DB9 mother type connector with the following PIN connection PIN number Connected 2 TxD 3 RxD 5 GND 1 4 6 7 8 9 not connected The communication is unidirectional LAURA gt HOST in ASCII text form The reader sends 1 result in 1 package Every package has the same format which is
9. storing the changes A 4 3 5 Interface settin 4 Menu i structure The reader iid has an RS 232 serial interface connection This interface can be configured according to the HOST computer The format of the data sent through the serial line is described bellow In this menu point the parameters of the RS 232 interface could be adjusted as follows HOST INTERFACE TRANSFER Baud 19200 Bit 8bit Prty none Mode AUTO or MEMORY If the mode AUTO is on the results will be sent to HOST immediately after the measurement if the mode MEMORY is on the results will only be sent from the memory Baud Baud rate could be selected in the range 2400 19200 Bd Bit bit length of 7 or 8 bits Prty parity none even or odd Press OK to make the selection valid press Back to jump back without saving the changes 4 3 6 Customisation menu The customisation menu serves to enter user defined texts into the reader There are 2x2 lines which could be set up in this way with help of a connected keyboard 2 greeting lines appear after switching the power on 2 lines in the measurement header which will always be printed along with the result Beyond these there are 2 additional options which could be chosen in this menu logo ON or OFF In case of logo ON the ANU RA logo will be printed with every result Beep On or OFF Turns ON or OFF the beep sound at measurement when the reader moves the stri
10. to municipal waste Do not touch the mirror or the internal REF strip Never use acetone petrol or other aggressive solvents for the cleaning A The reader LAURA has a clear well organized menu structure 4 Menu The user is guided trough the menu by the LCD The menu functions are represented either by an icon for F1 3 buttons or structure by a numbered list The desired function can be activated by pressing the function key next to the icon or by pressing the related numeric button Pressing the BACK button the program jumps back to the previous menu level If no button is pressed for 3 minutes the program jumps back to Standby 4 1 Menu overview Worklist Measurement Create Delete Start Meas ID Print Seq No Send Range Comments Not printed Print list Not sent Positive Sediment Error Memory Check mode Cleaning Settings Code Parameters Set order EN DE PL CZ HU RU Unit Sediment Sensitivity Default New Set date Forma Mode On Off Set par Baud bit prty Enter welcome text Enter printer header Logo priniting On Off Off Beeper On A 4 2 Main menu 4 Menu structure After entering the MENU fH in Standby mode the following main functions are available Worklist Memory Check mode Cleaning Settings The individual menu functions could be activated by pressing the corresponding number on the nu
11. D display Back button Numeric buttons O 9 1 3 3 Overview of connection the instrument A 1 Introduction Connector PS2 for connecting Connector RS232 for of external keyboard or BCR connecting PC or LIS LAURA analyser Ser No 0009 1 200505 Nimm Connecting of Master switch power pack 1 Introduction 1 4 Icons and abbreviations EXEAT TES S y D Host BiLED Select among options Jump to the next item MENU icon Printing Skip actual item Stop actual process Patient identification code a figure or a text max 13 chars Sequence number of the measurement Urine specimen to be measured Remission value Barcode reader Computer Laboratory Information System Bicolor red green LED over the strip insert area 2 1 Unpackin 2 Installation After unpacking the instrument please check carefully that the package contains all the parts listed below and all of them are in a good condition Figure 1 Reader LAURA e Adapter with 230 V cable e 2 sets of rubber belts e Serial interface cable 2 rolls of Ihermol printer poper e Altube with control grey strips User manual 2 2 Set up the instrument 2 Installation Please follow the steps below Select the working place Choose a place for the reader which is flat and clear Do not place the device close to a window centrifuge or heating surface Protect it from direct sunli
12. MURA E USER MANUAL SW v 1 5 Last revised 08 2007 Contents qma J NX Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Intended use 1 2 Measurement principle 1 3 Buttons and interfaces 1 3 1 Overview of the instrument 1 3 2 Overview of the keypad 1 3 3 Overview of connection the instrument 1 4 Icons and abbreviations 2 Installation 21 Unpacking 2 2 Set up the instrument 3 Routine operation overview 3 1 Standby 3 2 Measurement 3 3 Sample identification 3 4 Cleaning 4 Menu structure 4 1 Menu overview 4 2 Main menu 4 21 Worklist submenu 4 2 2 Memory 4 2 3 Control measurement 4 2 4 Cleaning 4 3 Settings 4 3 1 Strip Settings 4 3 1 1 Parameter settings 4 3111 Unit settings 4 3 1 1 2 Parameters table 4 3 1 3 Sediment settings A 3 1 1 4 Sensitivity 4 31 2 Printing order 4 3 2 Printer Setting 4 3 3 language Setting 4 3 4 Date Time setting 4 3 5 Interface setting 4 3 6 Customisation menu 5 Service information 5 1 Troubleshooting 5 2 Service information 5 21 Safety information 5 2 2 Guarantee conditions 5 2 3 Ordering information 5 2 4 Producer 5 2 5 Technical parameters 6 Serial interface protocol 7 Short instructions 8 Index OMA OO YN O Q JK E CO h2 Go 14 This manual contains the operation and maintenance instructions 1 Introduction for the LAURA photometer 1 1 Intended use The reader LAURA is a reflection photometer for semiquantitative urinanalysis using
13. Set the mode of the results direct printing after analysis printing after measurement of all samples sending to the external net etc Now you can start with measurement in the mode SeqNo or you can start with creating of the worklist in MENU Worklist Complete the measurements of urine samples follow all recommendations during the operation which are included in the instruction of the diagnostic strips Perform the everyday cleaning after having finished your daily measurements Now you can leave the instrument switched on in Standby mode or you can switch it off using the main switch Adapter Beep Belts Control measurement Cleaning Customization Date ID Installation Interface Introduction language ICD LED logo Memory Paper Parameter Power Printer Rubber belts Sample Sediment Sensitivity SeqNo Set up Settings Standby Technical parameters Time Unit Unpacking Worklist 8 9 30 24 3 9 11 14 19 20 27 32 19 14 15 20 32 21 2 15 17 21 26 Z 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 Bw 8 21 27 30 2d S S Z 15 21 26 5 I TT 15 18 21 265 30 3 4 7 IT T3 21 27 15 17 24 27 4 8 10 28 Z 2 22 2328293 2Z 90 27 28 30 4 10 21 25 28 30 8 9 28 3 Z 11 13 17 24 32 18 21 24 21 24 Joy 19 135 17 18 9 21 27 21 22 24 25 26 27 IO 11 12 15 18 30 17 21 28 15 21 22 23 8 13 14 15 16 1 32
14. button is pressed the reader closes the commententering mode and jumps back to the Memory menu A 4 2 3 Control measurement 4 Menu structure The purpose of the control measurement is to verify that the optical measuring capobility of the instrument is OK Perform this test once a week or if you receive suspicious result in normal use For testing the instrument grey strip pairs are provided in the reader LAURA package The strips are labelled 1 and 2 Perform the test as follows Empty the waste container and clean it carefully d The strip falls into the container and could be contaminated Press the numeric button 3 from the main menu Take out one pair 1 and 2 of grey strips from the tube Place the grey strip 1 onto the belts The reader starts the measurement then expects the grey strip 2 Place the grey strip 2 onto the belts Wait for the measurement is complete After measurement the reader compares the obtained remission values to the predefined ranges stored in the LAURA device in all of the grey pads and for both wavelengths and prints out the result in the following format LAURA TEST MEASUREMENT 2005 04 01 11 39 PAD Rg Ro 1 696 671 2 361 347 3 141 132 TEST OK Keep the printout for QC reference If the test fails Test Error will be printed In such a case repeat the test with another check strip pair If it reports error again cal
15. est the optical unit and the builtin calibration strip is tested After having completed the test successfuly the reader prints out the OK message and goes into the Standby mode The reader LAURA is now ready for measurement 1A 5 3 1 Standby 3 Routine ope ration This is the status where the arrives after ngung completed the SelfTest and waits for user action The user can either overview Start a new measurement process by placing a strip on the belts or Enter the menu by pressing the MENU icon In Standby mode the reader LAURA is ready to measure the bicolor LED lights green over the strip insertion area and shows that the reader can accept the next strip The SeqNo and the ID of the next strip is displayed on the ICD 2005 02 12 ID 56778997 3 2 Measurement The reader LAURA enters the measurement status automatically when a strip is placed in To carry out a measurement perform the following steps Change the SegNo or ID if necessary Dip the strip into the urine sample Remove excess urine from the strip Press the edge of the strip to an absorbent paper refer to the user manual of the strip Insert the strip into the instrument Place it on the rubber belts and push it as far as to the bumper Figure 4 The reader LAURA has a builtin strip detector at the end of the insert area under the belts If the strip is placed correctly this detector will recognize it and the bicolour LED will f
16. format of the sent data corresponds to the printout ASCII text is sent with the parameters defined in the Interface submenu 4 3 1 Strip Settings This menu point is divided into two submenus Parameter settings Printing order 4 3 1 1 Parameter settings The reader LAURA allows setting the following strip parameters individually Unit Sediment criteria Sensitivity In order to set this setting choose the parameter first Press the 1 icon until the desired parameter name is displayed on the LCD and then press OK A The following display will appear 4 Menu structure CONV Ery ul Sedim 10 Sens The name of the parameter is displayed on the top e g BLD for Blood Each setting which will follow refers to the selected parameter The settings could be changed with help of Fi and J icons actual setting can be stored by pressing the OK button When the Back button is pressed the program jumps back to the parameter selection level none of the possible will be stored 4 3 1 1 1 Unit settings Unit can be selected from 3 predefined possibilities CONV SI and ARB LAURA will print the result according the selected unit The unit selection has influence on serial interface protocol as well Please refer to chapter Serial interface protocol The following table summarizes the possible reported values A 4 Menu 4 3 1 1 2 Parameters table
17. ght vibration and extreme temperature Assemble the reader LAURA o Placing rubber belts Refer to the picture Pull the bottom plastic part to the front and open the upper part by lifting Insert 1 set of rubber belts to the axes in the following order 1 long 2 short 1 long Figure 2 The other set of rubber belts is for spare Check if the belts are placed in correctly Close the instrument by turning the upper part down and pushing the bottom part back to its place Connect to the power supply and interfaces Check if the main switch on rear side is turned off o Insert the serial cable and the keyboard or BCR to the reader Use the PS2 input for BCR o Insert the adapter output plug into the reader LAURAI o Insert the adapter main cable into the net Inserting the printer paper 2 Installation Open the printer cover by pressing the release button o Place the paper roll to its holder and pull out approx 10 cm of the paper to the front Bend it onto the LCD part Check if the paper lies between the 2 metal ears of the printer o Close the cover while holding the paper tight with one hand Figure 3 o Push the cover to the middle of both sides until it clicks into its place o Never push the cover asymmetricaly Figure 3 Now the reader LAURA is ready to turn on switch on the main switch After power on the LCD lights up and the reader carries out a Self Test During this t
18. hat where not printed yet o Not sent results that where not sent yet o Positive where at least 1 value was positive o Sediment if at least 1 value is higher then the sediment limit defined under Par settings o Error when the measurement failed o All all stored result Choose an Action what should happen with the selected results o Print selected measurements will be printed o Send results will be sent to HOST via RS 232 line o Print list a list of SegNo and ID of the selected measurements will be printed o Comment comment will be attached to the selected measurements After all of the three above mentioned parameters Day Sel Act have been defined the process can be activated by pressing the OK button The reader will search the Memory with the defined criteria through and print or send the results which meet the selection In case that Comment is selected the following display appears A comment can only be attached by using external keyboard The typed letters appear on the LCD At the end of the lines the new line will be set automatically Do not press ENTER for a new line By pressing ENTER the comment is attached to the stored result and the program jumps to the next measurement COMMENT Seq No 0025 ID 1234567890 Type any text here If the user does not want to add a comment to the actually displayed result it is possible to skip it by using the i F2 button When the F3
19. ight position Enter an ID Move the strip to the middle of ihe insert area Remove the plexi cover and test the detector Check the detector for damage or extreme dirt Push back the plexi to its position The reader recognises the placed strip BiLED flashes on green but the strip is not transported inside The transport mechanism is damaged Rubber belts are missing Flip up the reader Check the transport belts Host communication failed Serial cable is not attached or wrong Interface mode is turned OFF or parameter doesn t match with HOST settings Check the cable Check that interface mode is ON and parameters are correct Reader displays Measurement Error Strip is placed wrong Wrong strip is used Dry or not fully moistured strip is used Repeat the measurement with correct strip Number of error codes RORDO COoowudoouomrom Code ERR FE ERR ERR COMM ERR ERR WRONGSTRIP ERR STRIPWIDTH ERR SRSTRIP ERR DRYSTRIP ERR PAPER ERR LOGIN ERR OPEN POP EMPTY POP EMPTYWL POP NEWVAL Description EEprom fails HW error RTC ack fails HW error Communication error Extern light too high Wrong strip Strip to wide Sirip angle too high Strip not inserted fully in sample Printer out of paper Login failed not implemented Upper part open Memory empty Worklist empty Setling stored A 5 2 Service information 5 Service
20. l the service Keep the grey strips always in their tube do not touch the surfaces by hand and handle them with care Refer to the label on the grey strip tubel 4 2 4 Cleaning This mode assists by cleaning the transport belts When this function is selected the reader switches on the transport belts without starting a measurement The reader LAURA can be opened and the belts could be accessed and wiped off easily To quit this mode the STOP icon is to be pressed Do not touch the mirror or internal REF strip For more information please refer to section 3 4 1A 4 Menu structure A 4 3 Settings 4 Menu structure In this menu point the n ai working parameters can be set In order to avoid an accidental change of these parameters the Settings menu is code protected The code is 2134 Enter this code then press OK to enter the menu The available settings are displayed in the following format SETTINGS Strip Printer Language Date Time Interface Customization The working parameters are organized inthe following way Strip strip related settings Printer turning the printer ON OFF Language selecting the language Date Time set the date and time and the date format Interface set up the RS 232 interface parameters Customisation for entering header text and logo The actual settings can be printed and sent to Host by pressing the E icon F1 button The
21. lash on green After a couple seconds 2 7 the bicolour LED turns red and the reader shifts the strip away ai Do not touch the strip when the red LED is on The strip will reach the measurement position after 55 seconds The reader measures the strip and prints out the result The reader LAURA increments the SeqNo automatically and displays it The bicolour LED turns back green and the reader can accept another strip The minimum time between placing two strips on the belt is 9 seconds After the strip was measured it falls into the waste container A B When all placed strips have been measured the instrument stops transport belts and turns back into Standby The type 3 Routine of the sip LAURA or HeptaPHAN LAURA will operation be recognised automatically overview Figure 4 The instrument counts the amount of placed strips and gives a warning message when it reaches 100 pcs Waste container full In such a case the reader doesn t accept more strips Don t touch the icon STOP Wait until the already placed strips will be processed and the measurement stops automatically Then make the container emp ty and continue the measurement LA 3 3 Sample identification 3 Routine operation The reader LAURA supports 3 different sample i identification modes Overview SeqNo mode working with Sequence Number Single ID mode enter ID for each strip befo
22. meric pad 4 2 1 Worklist submenu This menu serves to create a list of sample IDs and to start the measurement in Worklist mode The following functions are available WORKLIST eH 1 Creat 2 iin e The actual Worklist could be printed 3 Measurement by pressing FT button C To enter new ID select 1 ID can be entered either by using the numeric buttons or from an external keyboard numbers and characters or BCR The amount of stored IDs is displayed Maximum 100 IDs could be preset in this way If the Worklist was not empty when entering the Create mode the stored items figure displays the total number of stored IDs When the icon button is pressed the process is finished and the reader jumps back to the Worklist menu ENTER ID Stored item By selecting Delete numeric button 2 the whole work list could be deleted The reader asks for confirmation before deletion ID 123abcd A AA LA The Worklist mode measurement can be started with the 4 Menu numeric button 3 The display shows structure the following information 2005 02 12 ID 123abcd The ID field displays the 1st item of the worklist and the reader accepts the first strip The reader moves the strip the instrument asks for the next strip and displays the next stored ID The ID of the measured samples will be removed from the worklist The ID given by the instrument cannot be changed only skipped by pressing
23. p away and the next one is accepted The reader LAURA is a high sensitive and accurate optical measuring instrument All optical components such as the mirror objective REF field are adjusted with special tools during manufacturing Do not remove the cover plates and never touch the mirror and the REF field when the instrument is open for cleaning 5 1 Troubleshooting A 5 Service information In case of maltunction please refer to the following table It helps to identify the possible cause of the malfunction and provides instruction how to solve it Error description The reader cannot be switched on The ICD remains dark Possible cause Power supply is not connected or wrong type Corrective action Check the power supply and the connections Selftest failed he instrument is not closed Close the upper part Insert the bottom plastic part and waste confainer The reader doesn t print or the printing is not visible Paper cover is not closed Wrong paper is in not thermal paper Paper is inserted wilh wrong side up Check the printer visually for any damage or jam Insert the right type of paper correctly Close the printer cover The reader does not recognize the inserted strip BiLED doesn t flash Reader is in ID mode and no ID was given Strip is placed extremely to side Strip detector is dirty or damaged Plexi cover is not in the r
24. re inserting it Worklist mode enter IDs in batch before starting the measurement 1 SeqNo mode In Seq No mode the user can assign an individual SegNo to every sample before the strip is inserted into the reader This SeqNo will be increased automatically by the instrument The SeqNo mode is selected if the is highlighted on the display The SeqNo is a figure between 1 9999 2005 02 12 ID 2 Single ID mode This mode is selected if the ID is highlighted Press the F2 function key to change the selection In this case the user must enter an ID before the reader accepts the strip The bicolour LED is off until an ID is entered The user can enter an ID by using the numeric buttons or an external keyboard or BCR The ID is an alphanumeric text max 13 chars long After the ID is set the bicolour LED lights green and the strip could be placed 2005 02 12 SegNo 0112 abcd123_ 3 Worklist mode In this mode more sample IDs could be entered before the measurement is started The reader LAURA can accept 100 sample IDs and store them in memory After all the IDs are stored the measurement can be started The reader displays the ID of that strip which is to be placed next This mode can be reached under the MENU WORKLIST see bellow A Take care that the strips should be placed in the same or der as the IDs were entered Else the IDs and the samples 3 Routine STIS operation overview
25. test strips DekaPHAN LAURA and HeptaPHAN LAURA It is designed for use in medical laboratories The reader LAURA is a high throughput semi automatic instrument The user has to dip the strip into the urine sample and places it into the reader slot the rest of the measurement timing measurement and displacement of the strip is done by the reader 1 2 Measurement principle The following drawing shows the theoretical working function of the reader LAURA The strip is placed onto the transport belt section 1 The detector recognizes the strip and turns the movement on The strip reaches the measuring position at about 55 seconds after being placed onto the belt The measurement area is illuminated by LEDs The reflected light is directed into the CCD unit with help of a mirror and an optical unit The CCD converts the light into a digital value This value is transmitted to the computing unit microprocessor which calculates the result and sends it to the built in printer Image processing unit LED illumination Printin Oplicol unit result Mirror Reagent s strips P detector esie container Strip detector Transport belt 1 3 Buttons and interfaces A 1 Introduction 1 3 1 Overview of the instrument Paper release button Strip Waste insert area container Keypad A 1 3 2 Overview of the keypad 1 Introduction Function keys FI F2 LC
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