OsmoTECH® XT
Single-Sample
Micro-Osmometer
User Guide
235005EN Rev 2
Page 1: ...OsmoTECH XT Single Sample Micro Osmometer User Guide 235005EN Rev 2 ...
Page 2: ...anced Instruments The following are trademarks of Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Protinol Clinitrol Employees of Advanced Instruments have reviewed this guide thoroughly Although material contained within is believed reliable the accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed or warranted and are not intended to be representations or warranties concerning the product described Screenshots and images ...
Page 3: ...ging the audio click tone 30 Changing the screen brightness 30 Turning on the barcode scanner 30 3 6 Changing the probe resistance 31 3 7 Establishing control limits 31 Editing a control 32 Deleting a control 32 Displaying and exporting control data 32 Setting up warnings for a control 33 3 8 Setting up networking communications 33 Configuring a LAN connection 33 Enabling OPC UA on the instrument ...
Page 4: ...9 Testing the solenoid 68 7 10 Logging instrument maintenance and repair 69 Logging routine instrument cleaning 69 Logging preventative maintenance Administrators only 69 Logging repair information Administrators only 70 Chapter 8 Maintenance and troubleshooting 71 8 1 Who should perform service 71 8 2 Issues that require a service technician 71 8 3 ESD precautions 71 8 4 Maintenance 72 Chamber cl...
Page 5: ...moTECH XT contact the Customer Service department US or Canada Toll free phone 800 225 4034 from 8 00 AM 4 30 PM Eastern time Outside the US or Canada Phone 1 781 320 9000 Email orders aicompanies com Technical Service For any questions or problems related to operation or service contact the Hot Line Technical Service department US or Canada Toll free phone 800 225 4034 from 8 00 AM 4 30 PM Easter...
Page 6: ...dard ten 2 mL ampules 3MA400 Reference solutions and controls Item Clinitrol 290 Reference Solution ten 2 mL ampules 3MA029 Osmolality Linearity Set 5 levels ten 2 mL ampules 3LA028 Protinol Protein Based Serum Controls 3 levels nine 5 mL vials 3MA028 Other standards Item Part 50 mOsm kg Calibration Standard ten 2 mL ampules 3MA005 100 mOsm kg Calibration Standard ten 5 mL ampules 3LA011 200 mOsm ...
Page 7: ...vanced Instruments representative to obtain Protinol Protein Based Serum Controls In addition Advanced Instruments recommends that you check with your professional associations and regulatory bodies for their guidelines rules and regulations Verifying calibration daily Verify the accuracy of the OsmoTECH XT daily using Advanced Instruments reference solutions and controls Compare the test results ...
Page 8: ...libration Standard Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H2O 48 52 46 54 44 56 100 mOsm kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H2O 98 102 96 104 94 106 200 mOsm kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H2O 198 202 196 204 194 206 300 mOsm kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H2O 298 302 296 304 294 306 400 mOsm kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H...
Page 9: ...e product must have an IEC 60320 connector Plug the product into an approved grounded electrical outlet Exposure to AC voltage could lead to electric shock burn or electrocution Please be aware of any exposure of AC voltage in the power cord Do not disable the power cord grounding pin If an extension cord or power strip is used make sure that the cord or strip is rated for the product and that the...
Page 10: ...resence of internal components that could be damaged by static electricity This symbol alerts users to the presence of biological substances that may pose a threat to the health of living organisms primarily that of humans This symbol indicates potential puncture hazards users keep hands clear This symbol alerts the user to the presence of a specific component that could be damaged by static elect...
Page 11: ... cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre l...
Page 12: ...ogram kg of water depresses the freezing point of the water by 1 858 C This change is known as the freezing point depression constant for water The freezing point depression also depends on the degree of dissociation of the solute If the solute is ionic each ionic species depresses the freezing point by 1 858 C For example if one mole of sodium chloride NaCl were to completely dissociate into two ...
Page 13: ...of the solution The duration of the liquid solid equilibrium phase is a function of the speed at which the heat of fusion is liberated versus the speed at which it is dissipated to the surrounding environment This ratio can be slowed to prolong the equilibrium time giving a distinct plateau measurable to 0 001 C Sensitive thermistor probes monitor the sample temperature and control the thermoelect...
Page 14: ... are changed nearly in proportion to the concentration of the solute expressed in dissolved particles Avogadro s number of particles regardless of their size or shape when dissolved in a kilogram of water will change each of the concentrative properties a specific amount Freezing point osmometers Instruments which measure the osmotic strength of solution by using freezing point depression Freezing...
Page 15: ...illiosmole mOsm is 10 3 osmoles The osmolality equation is Osmolality ϕnC osmole kg H O where ϕ osmotic coefficient which accounts for the degree of molecular dissociation n number of particles into which a molecule can dissociate C molal concentration of the solution Osmolarity The number of osmoles of solute per liter of solution temperature dependent Osmotic pressure The hydrostatic pressure pr...
Page 16: ...ing table lists the items contained in your shipment Qty Description 1 OsmoTECH XT Single Sample Micro Osmometer 1 20 µL Ease Eject Sampler 1 Power cord 1 User Guide on USB drive NOTE Advanced Instruments cannot guarantee the stated instrument performance specifications and accuracy of test results unless Advanced Instruments brand consumables standards and controls are used with the instrument Fo...
Page 17: ...pler tips C Micro sample Test Kit D Cooling chamber internal E Sampler holder resting place for the sampler when it is not in use F Sampler G Operating cradle H Barcode scanner I Touchscreen Connecting to the printer optional You can connect an Epson dot matrix printer to the OsmoTECH XT optional Purchase the printer through Advanced Instruments See Accessories 1 Refer to the printer s manual to s...
Page 18: ... screen opens From the Home screen you can initiate sample testing and view the results Initially the instrument status shown in the green status banner is Ready 4 If one of the following messages appears after starting up follow the associated instructions Preventative Maintenance Required An Advanced Instruments trained service engineer must perform any scheduled maintenance and record it on the...
Page 19: ...able you to track which users perform which functions and allow you to restrict access to some functions If you want to use either of those capabilities you must set up user accounts For instructions see Setting up user accounts 5 Perform any of the following tasks as needed Assign restrictions for operator level accounts Set the password expiration period Configure the system to require a User ID...
Page 20: ...nails pens pencils or anything that would leave a mark on the screen or damage it 2 2 Common screen elements The following table lists elements that appear on many screens Item Description Use Status indicator Green Normal operation Red System error condition Yellow Test in progress Orange IDs required Current date and time Sampler tip status White Displays number of sampler tips remaining in box ...
Page 21: ...test results H Indicates a message alert Press to display message see Indicators tab I Press to open the main menu J The color of the button indicates the Sample ID status see Configuring testing access Press the button to display a keyboard and activate the barcode scanner then use the keyboard or barcode scanner to enter the sample ID Blue Sample ID is optional Orange Sample ID is required K Ind...
Page 22: ...scribes each status icon Icon categories are explained on the Testing LAN LIS Access levels and Indicators tabs Press the Testing tab for information on the following icons that appear when testing tubes Item Description Test count Test count Test count is low less than 20 Press the LAN LIS tab for information on the following icons that indicate the status of an instrument connected to a local ar...
Page 23: ...oval see Signing for reviews and approvals and Configuring audits of test results Appears when an error occurs Press this icon to view error information see Calibration and Maintenance and troubleshooting Viewing instrument assistance information On the Home screen press to open the assistance information screen Press the Advanced Instruments tab to view Advanced Instruments contact information Pr...
Page 24: ...emperature of the instrument Sample probe lot number Resistance table Shows the current sample and block probe resistance values see Changing the probe resistance 2 4 Main menu The Main menu provides a button for each major function Calibration Results Settings and Diagnostics The following table provides an overview of each function Function Description Use Calibration Displays the Calibration sc...
Page 25: ... of list Page up Page down Move page left Move page right Go to Home screen Expand collapse records Capture the current screen to a USB drive 1 Insert a USB drive in the instrument USB port 2 Press and hold the icon in the top right corner of the screen until you hear a camera click sound The screen image is saved to the USB drive in the Advanced Instrument ScreenShots folder as a png file with th...
Page 26: ...before the change is saved see Configuring audits of test results 3 2 Setting the date and time The instrument has a built in real time clock RTC to keep track of the current date and time You can synchronize the time to a network time server or set the time manually for each instrument Synchronizing to a network time server The Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP synchronizes the clock to a server ...
Page 27: ...se clear the Use Regional Format Settings checkbox and enter the Date Year and Time formats and the Delimiter as needed 6 Press SAVE 3 3 Changing the language The language is set to English at the factory You can change it to one of nine other languages 1 Press LANGUAGE and log in 2 Select a language and press SAVE 3 Press Exit to return to the Settings menu NOTE If the system detects unsaved chan...
Page 28: ... the ID field 3 Type the ID and press Enter 4 Press next to the Password field 5 Type the password retype the same password to verify and then press Enter 6 Select a user Access Level 7 Press SAVE Editing a user 1 Select a user and press EDIT 2 Change the user password and access level as needed see Setting up user accounts You cannot edit the user ID 3 Press SAVE Deleting disabling a user 1 From ...
Page 29: ...nto any instrument on the network with their Windows credentials Your network administrator can set up this feature for you 1 Connect the OsmoTECH XT to the network with the Ethernet connector on the rear of the device see Connecting to a network optional 2 From SETTINGS press USERS LDAP 3 Select the LDAP Enabled checkbox 4 Enter the following information Server IP Address Server Port User Domain ...
Page 30: ... volume 1 Press the Audio tab 2 Select a click tone and then a volume to test the combination NOTE Select OFF to disable click tones 3 Press Save to save the selected tone and volume NOTE To test hear the tone that sounds when an error occurs press The error tone volume cannot be changed Changing the screen brightness To change the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press the LCD tab 2 Move the slider...
Page 31: ... and then follow the onscreen instructions The changed resistance settings are saved and logged to the Events database 4 Power off the instrument and wait 15 seconds 5 Power on the instrument 6 From the Home screen press SETTINGS PROBE RESISTANCE 7 Press the Thermal Module Setup tab and follow the instructions on the screen Once the testing is complete the slope and intercept values are saved to t...
Page 32: ...d control and press SAVE see Establishing control limits Deleting a control 1 From the Controls screen press a control to select it 2 Press DELETE Displaying and exporting control data View and export control data by generating a Control Monitoring Chart for controls with standard deviation SD bands 1 From the CONTROLS screen select a control and press CHART 2 Press EXPORT to export the chart to t...
Page 33: ... tabs see Assigning user restrictions Configuring a LAN connection The instrument can connect to a computer or other devices over a local area network LAN 1 Plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connector see Connecting to a network optional 2 Press NETWORKING and log in 3 Press the LAN tab 4 Select one of the following network protocols Static IP recommended for best results Assigning an uncha...
Page 34: ...r Software revision and firmware revision Date of last calibration Advanced Instruments OPC UA Solution OPC client dataFEED OPC client OsmoTECH PRO a HTTP Send Asynch Internet SCADA software app OPC UA Server OsmoTECH XT osmometer Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition a computer system for gathering and analyzing real time data OPC UA communication with the instrument Requirements OPC UA Client...
Page 35: ... object The following remote enabled operations can be performed on a remote instrument using commands and user input LOCK Locks a remote instrument requiring notification and acceptance by a local user logging in to unlock When locked the touchscreen becomes grayed out and a lock image appears on the screen Local operators can unlock the instrument by pulling down the sampler cradle UNLOCK Unlock...
Page 36: ...ed remote instrument using sample IDs and ranges with continuous live monitoring of test progress semicolon delimited values Send sample IDs including custom IDs to a locked remote instrument as part of running a series of tests You can send conventional Advanced Instruments sample IDs or custom IDs The instrument prompts the local operator to perform the tests Prepare the samples press OK and run...
Page 37: ...date time input 6 Click on the Remote events object Import event values from remote instrument database based on date time input The output of the Results and Events requests are strings in JSON format Each record is in one json object where the field names are abbreviated such that DS Description RS Result SI Sample ID TN Tube Number position TS Timestamp TY Type of event UI User ID ...
Page 38: ...a Viewing and printing data from the web server NOTE Data can only be viewed filtered and printed from the web server Data cannot be edited or deleted To open the instrument web server page to view and print instrument data complete the following steps 1 Press on the Home screen and select the LAN tab to display the web server IP address 2 Enter the IP address into the address bar of any web brows...
Page 39: ...st computer to transmit work orders to the instrument and accept test results transmitted from the instrument The host work orders provide sample information to the instrument including which test to perform The instrument can be configured to automatically transfer available results to the host or manually transfer results to permit the operator time to review the data In bi directional mode the ...
Page 40: ... CSV and or PDF file To a USB drive or to a network folder Automatically or manually for data backups You can also back up data to a USB or network folder and export a single result record to a network folder NOTE Supervisor access to SETTINGS DATA MANAGEMENT depends on the Change Data Management checkbox setting on the SUPERVISOR ACCESS tab see Assigning user restrictions Press SETTINGS DATA MANA...
Page 41: ... the keyboards d Press TEST to verify that the instrument can access the folder NOTE Contact your network administrator if the instrument cannot access the folder over the network e Press SAVE and then EXIT 5 Select the Require LOGIN for EXPORT checkbox to require the selected users to login before exporting data 6 Press SAVE Exporting data manually To export to the configured location USB or netw...
Page 42: ...Advanced Instruments Backup folder automatically created on the USB drive To save the data to a network folder a Select Network b Press FOLDER c If a network folder has already been configured for another data management function such as database import or backup press to select a folder configuration to copy to the Backup Folder screen Otherwise enter the network folder settings using the keyboar...
Page 43: ... Software are given below Database table Example Results Events Users Controls Settings Configuring data recording Administrators only Administrators can enable and disable the recording of results records from the DATA RECORDING tab 1 Press the DATA RECORDING tab 2 Select the Disable Recording Results in Database checkbox to stop saving records to the Results database The RESULTS function on the ...
Page 44: ...atabase file is in folder To import from a network folder the data first must be backed up to the network either manually or automatically Once the backup file is generated it the must be moved to the network folder location that was configured see Backing up the database An example of a database file is shown below Importing the data 4 Press the IMPORT tab 5 Select the location of the data to imp...
Page 45: ... a network folder has already been configured for another data management function such as database export or backup press to select a folder configuration to copy to the Result Folder screen Otherwise enter the network folder settings using the keyboards 5 Press TEST to verify that the instrument can access the folder Contact your network administrator if you cannot access the folder 6 Press SAVE...
Page 46: ...leaning sample probe and chamber 9 9 Changing hardware options 9 9 Establishing control limits 9 9 Remove remote lock see OPC UA implementation 9 9 Setting up user accounts 9 8 Managing instrument data data management 9 8 Assigning user restrictions 9 8 Updating the instrument system software firmware 9 8 1 Press SETTINGS RESTRICTIONS and log in 2 On the USER ACCESS tab Administrators can enable d...
Page 47: ...nd or Approval of Results checkbox is selected on the Auditing tab the Sample ID and User ID checkboxes are selected automatically To disable the Sample ID and or User ID requirements you must first disable Review of Results and Approval of Results see Configuring audits of test results 5 Select Auto Index Sample ID with Instrument Name to enable auto indexing of sample IDs during testing When ena...
Page 48: ...l of Results is selected The User Accounts allowed to Comment on Results options are disabled The User ID checkbox on the TESTING tab is selected see Configuring testing access 5 Select the user levels authorized to approve test results One user level must be selected 6 Select the Require Comment on all Signatures checkbox to require users to comment on all test result review and approvals Setting...
Page 49: ... to dim after a specified time 1 Press SETTINGS RESTRICTIONS TIMEOUTS 2 Select an Automatic logout time and Screen dimming time 3 Press SAVE 3 11 Updating the instrument Administrators authorized supervisors only Advanced Instruments sends an update kit containing a USB drive when a system update is needed Instrument updates should only be performed by Advanced Instruments trained service engineer...
Page 50: ... protective equipment PPE if you must put your hands inside the osmometer Placing hands into the opening could result in skin punctures or other injuries 4 1 Daily procedure Your OsmoTECH XT was factory calibrated in the low range 0 500 and 1500 mOsm kg H2O so you can begin using it as soon as you have unpacked it and completed the installation and setup steps described in Installation and setup A...
Page 51: ...luids covered if possible to minimize evaporation or contamination Never re run a previously used sample Do not re use sample tips or cleaners 4 4 Preparing the OsmoTECH XT for testing Before starting a test verify that The OsmoTECH XT is displaying the Home screen The empty operating cradle is in the furthest position from the sample port Any cleaner from a previous test is removed from the port ...
Page 52: ...Press Login to log out that user a From the Home screen press Login to open the Select User screen b Select the username from the drop down list and press Enter A keyboard displays c Use the keyboard to type the password for the selected user account and press Enter 4 If required Enter the Sample ID NOTE Check the color of the Sample ID button to determine whether Sample ID is optional or required...
Page 53: ...level shown below Meniscus Acceptable Before wiping Unacceptable Sample Plastic disposable tip Teflon plunger tip 5 Holding the sampler by the barrel carefully insert the tip into the sample port then rest the sampler body in the operating cradle 6 Grasp the operating cradle and push it slowly forward until you feel a positive stop The test starts when the cradle reaches the forward position When ...
Page 54: ...il the next test NOTE If you want to confirm that you cleaned the instrument correctly remove the cleaner and inspect it Each end of the cleaner should have a small puncture hole indicating proper cleaning If you have finished testing samples for the time being insert the cleaner back into the port after inspecting it 6 Test more samples or exit To test additional samples repeat this procedure beg...
Page 55: ...mes with specific operating instructions and re order information Cross contamination from previous samples can affect the result obtained from a subsequent test To minimize this effect when testing samples whose expected range is appreciably different from that for previous tests run two or more replicates of the new sample and disregard the first result Also be sure to clean the cooling chamber ...
Page 56: ...ion For more information see Daily procedure If the instrument has been serviced especially if any instrument hardware was replaced If the ambient temperature has changed more than 5 C since the last calibration In any other circumstances where calibration is recommended or required based on the regulations that govern your laboratory 5 3 Configuring the operating range The OsmoTECH XT has a built...
Page 57: ... high range calibration 1500 3000 and 4000 mOsm kg H2O Instrument configured for low range calibration 0 500 and 1500 mOsm kg H2O Instrument configured for high range calibration 1500 3000 and 4000 mOsm kg H2O 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to test samples from each specified standard five times NOTE Test samples of known standards depending on the configured operating range Low range calibrat...
Page 58: ...test fails or is canceled for any reason the instrument does not save that calibration data instead it maintains the last successful calibration The date of the last successful calibration is displayed on the Calibration screen 5 5 Canceling calibration Press at any time to cancel a calibration test in progress or the entire calibration process Canceling the test in progress To cancel the particul...
Page 59: ... Confirm sample handler is in good condition Check for particulates in sample Out of range Low Out of range High Cause The result for the calibrator is below above the expected range for that calibrator group Action Make sure you are using the correct calibrator Sample did not freeze See Maintenance and troubleshooting Sample pre freeze See Maintenance and troubleshooting Test timeout See Maintena...
Page 60: ...olumn header to sort data by that column Press twice to toggle sorting by ascending descending B Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the record list Scroll the list up or down one record at a time Scroll the list one page at a time Scroll the page left or right if Description field causes page to widen off the screen C Shows the number of results records selected Press this icon to clear ...
Page 61: ...ults You can export the results to a USB drive in CSV and or PDF format You can then move the file to a computer and open it in a spreadsheet program or as a PDF If you have selected results or filtered the results list see Filtering the results list the system exports only the selected filtered results If you have not selected results or applied filters the system exports the full results list If...
Page 62: ...results in review and sign off to approve test results see Configuring audits of test results approvals reviews and comments You can only sign off on test results in review or on test results for approval within a single action You cannot sign off on both types of test results at the same time 1 Sign off on one or more test results by either Selecting one or more records that list Review Required ...
Page 63: ... Yes or No No further action can be done on the record until a comment is entered see Configuring audits of test results approvals reviews and comments 6 3 Adding comments If commenting is enabled for specified users those users can enter comments for a results record NOTE Administrators can enable commenting if both Review of Results and Approval of Results are disabled on the AUDITING tab on the...
Page 64: ... and repairs of instrument and save to instrument events database To access the Diagnostics menu 1 Press on the Home screen to open the Main menu 2 Press Diagnostics from the Main menu to open the Diagnostics menu From the Diagnostics menu you can press a button to select a function described in the following sections or you can press the Home button to return to the Home screen 7 2 Testing A D fu...
Page 65: ...lues 100 Ω Readings outside this range might point to issues with the A D see Contacting Advanced Instruments for service contact information 6 When you are finished working on this screen press Exit to return to the Diagnostics menu 7 3 Checking consumables status The Consumables function allows you to check the status of the instrument s consumables test kit NOTE The test kit must be positioned ...
Page 66: ...128 PDF417 ECC MSI UPC QR GS1 IATA Codabar MaxiCode Code 93 Aztec Code 11 EAN 1 Select DIAGNOSTICS BARCODE to open the Barcode diagnostics screen 2 To test if the barcode scanner is working properly place any barcode of a supported type a few inches in front of the barcode scanner If successful you hear a beep and the barcode information displays on screen 3 Press Exit to return to the Diagnostics...
Page 67: ...in the events list see Filtering the Events list D Shows the number of records displayed and the total number of results records in the system To change the number of records loaded into the list a Press and hold on the blue rectangle until the following screen opens b Type the number of records to load and press ENTER E Press EXPORT to export the all displayed filtered or not or selected results ...
Page 68: ...tics menu 7 7 Testing the printer Press DIAGNOSTICS PRINTER to open the Printer diagnostics screen From the Printer screen press Test to initiate a built in print test of all alphanumeric characters The status display is Ready if the printer is functioning properly Press Exit to return to the Diagnostics menu 7 8 Testing the LCD Press DIAGNOSTICS LCD to open the LCD diagnostics screen From the LCD...
Page 69: ...tative maintenance is performed and the service engineer performing the maintenance The name of the service engineer is required for all preventive maintenance events Refer to Maintenance and service for instrument maintenance recommendations and instructions To record a maintenance event 1 Press DIAGNOSTICS MAINTENANCE and log in 2 Press the PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE tab 3 Select the Advanced Inst...
Page 70: ... and the service engineer performing the repair by completing the following steps 1 Press DIAGNOSTICS MAINTENANCE and log in 2 Press the REPAIRS tab 3 Press to enter the name of the Advanced Instruments trained service engineer required who repaired the instrument 4 Press EDIT to type a Comment required up to 1024 characters to explain the repair s performed 5 Press Save 6 Press Exit to return to ...
Page 71: ... XT should not undertake any service or maintenance procedure that is not detailed in this User Guide Service or maintenance procedures that are not included in this User Guide should be performed only by an Advanced Instruments trained service technician 8 2 Issues that require a service technician If the product requires service for any of the following reasons unplug the product from the electr...
Page 72: ...curacy and repeatability If you suspect the solenoid function has degraded follow the instructions below to inspect clean or replace it You should also clean the solenoid periodically as part of routine maintenance If the instrument is used daily Clean the solenoid monthly If the instrument is used only occasionally Clean the solenoid every three months This area of this instrument comes into cont...
Page 73: ...in the retainer bracket screws Replace the instrument cover and remove the chamber cleaner 9 If necessary recalibrate the OsmoTECH XT Fuse replacement Tools required Small flat screwdriver Static Grounding Wrist Strap WARNING Hazardous Voltage WARNING Internal components may be damaged by static electricity CAUTION Improper connections may cause damage to the instrument CAUTION A discharge of stat...
Page 74: ...ll the Fuse Holder into the back of the instrument 7 Close the Fuse Holder Door 8 Reconnect the power cord to the OsmoTECH XT and plug it into an outlet 9 Power on the OsmoTECH XT Sampler plunger wire replacement and verification To ensure proper instrument operation you should replace the sampler plunger wire every 100 tests or each time you empty a XT100 test kit NOTE A sampler plunger wire is i...
Page 75: ...w with the calibration gauge 9 Screw the calibration gauge and key back into the top of the sampler Your 20 μL sampler is now calibrated and ready to use NOTE For best results follow the instructions under Verifying the sampler calibration to confirm that the sampler is calibrated correctly Fixing a too tight fit 1 Place the wire end into the back end large diameter of the sampler tip Sampler tip ...
Page 76: ... might be outside the range of the instrument Out of range Low The measured reading is below 10 mOsm Out of range High The measured reading is above 1700 mOsm for a low range sample The measured reading is above 4200 mOsm for a high range sample Action Check for particulate matter in the sample Check the range setting currently being tested High Range or Low Range and confirm that it is appropriat...
Page 77: ...kg H2O 1 SD 0 5 from nominal value between 400 and less than 1500 mOsm kg H2O 1 SD 1 from nominal value from 1500 to 4000 mOsm kg H2O 1 SD NOTE For more information about accuracy see Quality control Within run repeatability2 AI standards and reference solutions Standard deviation 2 mOsm kg H2O between 0 and 400 mOsm kg H2O Coefficient of variation 0 5 between 400 and less than 1500 mOsm kg H2O Co...
Page 78: ...ations Protection class I Over voltage category II Pollution degree 2 Moisture protection IPX0 ordinary Communications USB 2 0 Type A ports 2 USB 2 0 Type B ports 1 Ethernet 10 100 RJ45 connector port 1 Operating conditions Temperature 18 C to 35 C 64 F to 95 F Humidity 5 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Storage temperature 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F Dimensions D x W x H Not including test ki...
Page 79: ... in urine by filtration Samples with air bubbles do not freeze reliably and may yield inaccurate results Samples allowed to evaporate will yield higher osmolality values Non aqueous solutions will not yield accurate results The OsmoTECH XT is intended to test aqueous solutions only Highly viscous solutions may not freeze reliably and may yield inaccurate results High concentrations of ethanol acet...
Page 80: ...k Testing Services NA Inc The ETL mark is approved in the United States as a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab NRTL by OSHA and in Canada by the Standards Council of Canada This symbol indicates the product conforms to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive This symbol indicates the product conforms to the requirements of EU Directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipm...
Page 81: ... Short Range Devices SRD Essential Requirements of article 3 2 of Directive Consult the Declaration of Conformity certificate shipped with the product if required for the latest update FCC Part 15 Subpart B C Class A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any ...
Page 82: ...ed to automatically transfer available results to the host or to manually transfer results to permit the operator time to review the data and release the samples In bidirectional mode the Instrument system can request sample work order information from the LIS when needed The LIS can also initiate sending sample work order information to the Instrument in advance of sample runs The information is ...
Page 83: ...e host computer 2 American National Standards Institute 3 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers If the instrument is the server only the port number can be configured default 13004 Data link layer The instrument uses the data link layer protocol described in LIS01 A2 to establish the connection and handle error and timeout conditions The three phases of this protocol are establishment ...
Page 84: ...ed there was an error during transmission or in the checksum calculation The frame should be retransmitted within six retries If the limit of six is reached the message should be re queued for transmission If a reply of EOT ASCII decimal 4 is received the receiver requests termination of the transmission In the instrument this causes the transmission to end and the message is re queued as above Te...
Page 85: ... ID optional Text field containing the unique sample ID assigned by the practice 7 4 Laboratory assigned ID optional Text field containing a unique sample ID assigned by the laboratory Example P 1 PracticeID LabID CR ETX E 8 Test order record The fields used in this record are as specified in LIS2 A2 8 4 1 Record type ID O identifies the record as a test order record 8 4 2 Sequence number Number i...
Page 86: ...ecifying the type of the report See the definition of the codes in the LIS2 A2 document Example O 1 3MA005 20161110082002 20161110082002 0 000 20161110082002 20161110082002 CR ETX E 9 Result record The fields used in this record are as specified in LIS2 A2 9 1 Record type ID R identifies the record as a result record 9 2 Sequence number Sequence number Integer of the result record associated with ...
Page 87: ...lt indicates the result test date S indicates the sample collection date 11 7 Beginning request results date and time optional Text field containing the oldest date time to use in the look up Defaults to all times if date time indicated 11 8 Ending request results date and time optional Text field containing the newest date time to use in the look up 11 9 Requesting physician name optional Text fi...
Page 88: ... or manual backup Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP support for synchronizing system time with a network server eliminating the need to manually manage date time Embedded web server to remotely view and manage data Optional storage of test results data on the system LIMS LIS support to easily connect and track samples and data Data and user security features The OsmoTECH XT provides the following ...
Page 89: ...thing in between OPC UA is also cross platform in terms of software and is not tied to any one operating system or programming language 1 Source https opcfoundation org about opc technologies opc ua 2 See https opcfoundation org about opc technologies opc classic Security The OPC UA security implementation is firewall friendly while addressing security concerns by providing a suite of controls suc...
Page 90: ...visor Osmometer user authorized to define access restrictions to operators Administrator Osmometer user authorized to define access restrictions to Supervisors and Operators I 3 Accessible functions by user access level Key 9 Function is always accessible to these users 9 Function is accessible to these users depending on restrictions setting 8 Function is never accessible to these users System Fu...
Page 91: ... 9 EXPORT results to CSV or PDF Review and approve results Add comments to results records 9 9 9 SETTINGS screen DATE TIME including SNTP LANGUAGE 9 9 9 USERS Create user accounts 9 9 8 Delete or disable user accounts includes disabling the Service account 9 9 8 Edit user accounts Assign user access features Change password Unlock account 9 9 8 Set up connection to an LDAP server 9 9 8 HW OPTIONS ...
Page 92: ...esult export Set up database backup 9 9 8 Enable disable recording of results to database 9 8 8 RESTRICTIONS Configure Supervisor restrictions Enable auditing 9 8 8 Configure Operator restrictions Change user password strength and expiration Require IDs for testing Require reasons for all changes Setting timeouts Perform system update Change data management 9 9 8 Enable commenting on results recor...
Page 93: ...ou in identifying the options available to you once the decision has been made to replace or dispose of this product Contact the supplier who sold you the product Whether you purchased the product from Advanced Instruments or from one of its authorized dealers this supplier should be knowledgeable about the national and local regulations governing disposal and recycling of products in your area In...
Page 94: ...ies made under the terms of this warranty in no case include any obligation or responsibility for transportation charges or arrangements All results calibrations effectiveness checks and interpretations are the responsibility of the user THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REPRESENTATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL ADVANCED INST...
Page 95: ...ersonnel if advised immediately by the user of the occurrence of any accident The user warrants that 1 The instrument will be used reasonably 2 The instrument will be regularly maintained according to this manual including a log of all service tests and repairs performed on the equipment and records will be kept of all requests for repair made to Advanced Instruments where such repairs were beyond...
Page 96: ...s supplied by Advanced Instruments assuming English reading personnel or supervision If neither the supervisor nor the operator reads English the user agrees to obtain accurate translations of the instrument labels instructions user guides and or manuals provided Under direct on the job supervision of the supervisor or other professional in charge In which there are no known defects or uncorrected...
Page 97: ...ith all rights reserved Under copyright laws this guide may not be reproduced in any form in whole or part without the prior written consent of Advanced Instruments 2021 Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH is a trademark of Advanced Instruments All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies The management system governing the manufac turing of this product is ISO 9001 certified ...
