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1. a.

The port must be ON in order to transfer results to
a computer. Refer to the specifications accompa-
nying the computer for information on the required
parameters for Baud, Data, and Parity.

1. a.

NOTE:

The computer port can also be turned ON

or OFF through the first

Setup

menu, which is

unrestricted regardless of whether password pro-
tection is being used (see Step I-3 later). If use of
the port is changed (from ON to OFF or vice versa)
in one menu, the selection is automatically changed
in the other menu.

b. The fourth option on the

Computer port options

menu allows selection of the Output Format for the
results sent to a computer. A new menu is dis-
played with the following options and their possi-
ble selections:

1. b.

The output format you select will depend upon
whether you already have a software interface pro-
gram that allows the transfer of results from either
a CLINITEK

200+ or a CLINITEK

200 Urine

Chemistry Analyzer to a host computer or LIS.
When one of these formats is selected (“CT200+”
or “CT200”), the data from the CLINITEK 500
instrument will be transmitted in the same format
as that sent by the selected instrument

(the print-

ed results, however, do

not

mimic the selected

instrument).

1. b.

Alternatively, results can be transmitted in the

CLINITEK 500 format by selecting “CCS.” The
parameters for this format are available from your
Bayer representative or office.

1. b.

If either CT200+ or CT200 is selected as the out-

put format, the use of checksum and handshake
must also be specified (refer to your computer
specification for the requirements). It is also very
important that you check the selections made on
your CLINITEK 200+ or CLINITEK 200 instrument
and enter the parameters identically in the
CLINITEK 500 Analyzer (e.g., ID/color/clarity/mark
positives ON or OFF). This will help ensure that the
data is transferred in the same format as your soft-
ware program currently is written to accept.

1. b.

NOTE 1:

Two stop bits are always transmitted in

the CT200+ and CT200 formats; one stop bit is
transmitted in the CCS format.

1. b.

NOTE 2:

If the “CT200” format is selected, results

obtained using any of the MULTISTIX PRO Reagent
Strips will

not

be sent to the computer. This is

because the new tests on the MULTISTIX PRO
Strips are not recognized by the CLINITEK 200
Analyzer (and therefore by its corresponding soft-
ware interface program).

c. Select the correct parameters for all options, then

touch

as needed to return to the previous

Setup

menu.

Bar code reader options:

An optional Handheld Bar Code Reader is available for
use with the CLINITEK 500 Analyzer. This reader can
be used to scan barcoded identification labels on each
specimen cup or tube, rather than entering the speci-
men ID manually. The Analyzer software must be con-
figured to the appropriate parameters for the barcoded
labels being used. Touching the

Bar code reader

options

key will change the display to a new menu.

Label:

The Handheld Reader can accept any of four

different bar code formats. The format being used
can be selected using the

Label

cycle key, or you

Revised 5/01

3.13

Output Format:

Checksum:*