Checking Sample Carousel Status
Description of Sample Carousel Status
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
System Status/Instrument Commands
September 2016
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Description of Sample Carousel Status
The following table describes the sample carousel status indicator colors and sample
carousel status terms.
Sample IDs and Bar Code Reads
The sample bar code reader will read either the sample bar code label or the
background bar code label on the rack. After a bar code is read, the database is
checked for a program.
The following table describes the possible displays for Sample ID and Status on the
Sample Carousel status screen based on the bar code read and program.
Table 11.1
Sample Carousel Status
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
White
Not Programmed
Sample is not programmed or saved.
Purple
Host Query
Sample ID queries the host for programming.
Yellow
Waiting to Run
The sample carousel was scanned and the
sample program is recognized by the system.
Green
Running
One or more tests requested for the sample are
running.
Red
Incomplete
At least one test result for the sample is
pending.
Blue
Complete
All tests requested for the sample are
complete.
Table 11.2
Sample ID and Status
Displayed
next to rack
position
Displayed Sample
Carousel Status
Bar Code Read
Is there a program for
the rack and position
or for the sample ID?
SAMPLE ID
Programmed
Valid sample bar code Yes
Host Query or
Not Programmed
Valid sample bar code No
Not Programmed
Valid sample bar code Sample ID or rack and
position conflict
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Programmed
Background bar code
Yes
Not Programmed
Background bar code
No
NO READ
Programmed
Invalid or no bar code Yes
Not Programmed
Invalid or no bar code No