Vet360-Chek - Reichert Technologies: Analytical Instruments
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1. and residue free cloth or a product such as Kimwipes Reichert To clean the refractometer s body use a soft cloth with a mild cleaning solution like window cleaner applied to the cloth and follow by wiping the instrument dry CLEANING PRECAUTIONS 1 Never use any harsh cleaning agents that will damage the instrument 2 Strong solvents should never be used Such chemicals will deteriorate the prism seal and attack individual component material which will adversely affect or destroy the instrument CALIBRATION 1 Be sure that the measuring surface and well are clean as outlined under the Cleaning section 2 Apply distilled water to the measurement surface 3 Allow time for the distilled water sample to temperature equilibrate to that of the instrument 4 Press and hold the CAL key until CAL is displayed While still holding the CAL key press the READ key and then release both keys 5 Aseries of dashed lines will appear and successful calibration will be indicated when the word END is displayed SAMPLE ANALYSIS Before analyzing a sample it should be noted that to attain the greatest accuracy the refractometer should be calibrated at the same temperature as the environment that it will be used in As an example if the environment that the instrument is being used in changes by five degrees then the instrument should be re calibrated 1 Inspect the glass measuring surface and well to be sure2. Vet360 Che ASON TECHNOLOGIES Analytical Instruments AMETEK ULTRA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCTION We at Reichert Analytical Instruments would like to extend our appreciation to you for purchasing this instrument It is our mission to provide a quality product at a very competitive price and we feel this instrument will prove its value time and again to you LE Eoo Well Calibration Key FEATURES Liquid Crystal Display A Battery Door The Vet360 Chek has been designed for simple analysis of specific body fluids in veterinarian medicine Four scales provide measurement of serum protein levels and urine specific gravity for canines felines and large animals SIMPLE SET UP 1 Insert the included batteries with positive side facing outward 2 Align small mark found on the battery cover with mark found on the instrument body and insert cover as shown above 3 Rotate the cover in the clock wise direction until it is in the position shown to the right CLEANING Cleaning of the measurement surface and well should be performed immediately after each sample reading Never immerse the instrument in any liquid When the measurement surface and well have been completely cleaned no residue should be present To properly clean the sample well and glass measurement surface use a mild soap and water solution or Isopropyl Alcohol followed by a distilled water rinse and then thoroughly dry with a soft lint
3. cal Instruments for technical assistance BATTERY CONDITION The following display examples represent either a low battery condition or an extremely low battery condition where the instrument will no longer operate properly In either case the batteries should be promptly replaced Battery condition low Replace Batteries Battery condition extremely low Replace Batteries be SPECIFICATIONS Catalog 13940018 Reading Scales Canine urine specific gravity Feline urine specific gravity Large animal urine specific gravity Serum Protein g 100mL Reading Ranges Canine USG 1 000 to 1 060 Accuracy 0 005 Feline USG 1 000 to 1 090 Accuracy 0 005 Large Animal USG 1 000 1 061 Accuracy 0 005 Serum Protein 2 5 15 0 Accuracy 0 1 Calibration Distilled Water Automatic Temperature Compensation 68 F 20 C The built in temperature compensation mode is based on the temperature coefficients that have been calculated for the individual solutions offered in this instrument Prism Glass Illumination 589nm LED Dimensions 54 x 27 x 100 mm 2 13 x 1 06 x 3 9 inches Power 2 AAA Batteries included Battery life 10 000 readings Auto Off Sleep Mode Ratings IP65 Dustproof Water Resistant CE RoHS and WEEE compliant Warranty One year against manufacturing defects Evidence of tampering voids warranty SS o a L TT va 0 ec Reichert Technologies Analyti
4. cal Instruments 3362 Walden Ave Depew NY 14043 USA Toll Free 888 849 8955 Phone 716 686 4500 email ai reichert com www reichertai com Reichert GmbH Hubertusstrasse 2 D 82229 Seefeld Germany Tel 49 8152 99 3530 ISO 9001 Certified CE 13940018 101 REV 1A
5. temperatures As an example samples taken within the working temperature range of the instrument are corrected to a reference temperature of 68 F 20 C Temperature compensation is essential because refractive index varies inversely with temperature This feature is used in lieu of temperature control of the measuring surface and sample For this feature to be effective however it is necessary to allow the sample to temperature equilibrate to the ambient temperature of the measuring surface Without allowing for temperature equilibration of the sample the read values will not be as accurate as they could be since the sample will be in a state of temperature and refractive index change ERROR CODES Err01 No sample present Add sample Err02 Inadequate sample Add additional sample Err03 Sample exceeds the refractive index reading range Err04 Sample temperature has not equilibrated Allow more time for temperature equilibration Err05 Excessive ambient light Cover sample well when reading Err06 Excessive ambient light Cover sample well when reading ErrO7 Positive calibration error Re calibrate with distilled water Err08 Negative calibration error Re calibrate with distilled water Err09 Poor sample condition Sample may not be able to be read Err10 Sample type may not be able to be read Err12 Index of sample is out of range of instrument Err5X For any errors in this series contact Reichert Analyti
6. that there is no residue remaining from a previous sample analysis If the measuring surface and well does not appear to be clean then refer to the cleaning section of this user guide before proceeding 2 Extract the sample to be tested and apply adequate sample to the sample well to completely cover the glass measuring surface Minimum sample size is 0 3 mL 3 Allow the sample time to reach the same temperature as the instrument Failure to do so will result in inaccurate measurement 4 Press the READ key and note the displayed value and the position of the annuciator The annunciator should be located below the fluid scale that you are attempting to attain a reading for If the position of the annunciator is not located under the desired scale then press the SCALE key until the annuciator position indicates the correct scale SCALES To change the reading mode scale between Canine USG Feline USG Large animal USG and Serum protein press the SCALE key to toggle through those choices The annuciator displayed on the screen denotes the active scale Displaying Actual Temperature To display the temperature at the measuring surface momentarily press the CAL button while the sample value is displayed AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION All Reichert refractometers are automatically temperature compensated assuring extremely accurate results Automatic temperature compensation corrects readings over a range of
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