Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600, Instructions For Use Manual

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System Status and Commands
CTS Tracking
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CTS Tracking
Introduction
The CTS Tracking feature is used with DxC instruments that have the 1-Blade CTS option. It makes
sure that a sample tube is only pierced one time. This feature operates when up to four DxC
instruments are connected in a network.
NOTE
If notified that CTS Tracking is lost, remove the cap of a sample tube before moving it to another
instrument.
Do Not Clear the Sample ID Manually
Before you run a sample whose cap has been pierced, be sure that its sample ID has not been cleared.
•
If you clear a sample ID at the Host the sample ID is NOT cleared in the CTS Tracking database.
•
If you were to manually clear the sample ID for a tube, you would also clear the sample ID in the
CTS Tracking database. The instrument would think it has a new tube and would pierce its cap
again.
For each DxC instrument in the network, CTS Tracking status shows its:
• Serial number
•
Last update (day, date and time)
• Instrument status
Show the CTS Tracking Status
1
Select
Status
from the menu bar.
2
Select the
CTS
tab. The CTS Tracking status of the instruments in the network appears.
What to do if a Parameter is Out of Limits
If a status is other than OK, examine the network for:
•
A loose connector
•
A break in the network cable or
•
A console error