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2 - Installation
and
Setup
After reviewing and adjusting the setup parameters, you should carefully review
the material in the BACTEC®
9050
5
-Minute
Operator
Training Guide,
MA-0104.
This one-page guide will familiarize you with routine use of the BACTEC® 9050
instrument.
When you are familiar with system operation, you may proceed with automated
BACTEC®
culture testing.
2.4.2 Setup Parameters
To review and/or adjust the instrument setup parameters, first make sure the
instrument door is closed.When the door is closed, a display like the one shown
below appears (note that printer and system alert icons may not be shown):
Figure 5 — Main S t a t u s Screen
Any changes to configuration parameters are in effect from the time of the change
forward. Changes do not affect vials that are currently being tested (Ongoing
vials). Also note that any changes you make cannot be "cancelled" per se — you
must manually change the new value back to its previous value.
To enter configuration mode, press the soft key corresponding to the icon shown
below (the "configuration" soft key). (For a complete listing of system icons, see
Section 5 — Reference.)
When you enter configuration mode, the first of nine setup displays (Test Proto-
col Duration) appears.
Test Protocol Duration (1/9)
6 T h e r e are three test protocol duration settings: General media, Myco-
sis/IC—F* medium, and Myco/F Lytic medium.When this display is first
accessed, the test protocol for general media (all media types other
than Mycosis/IC—F* and Myco/F Lytic) is highlighted.The default setting
is 5 days.To increase or decrease the number of days for general media, use the UP
ARROW o r D O W N ARROW key. You can choose f r o m 4 t o 7 days.
* Not available for use in USA
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