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Table of Contents
Section 1
Introduction
1.1 Instrument Overview ..................................................................... 7
Using this Manual ................................................................. 7
Functional Description ......................................................... 8
Key Features ......................................................................... 9
Intended Use ........................................................................ 9
Table 1: General Specifications
............................................. 10
Table 2: Performance Specifications.....................................
11
Table 3: Run Time Sequence
................................................. 12
Table 4: Approximate Reagent Consumption
....................... 12
Table 5: Carousel and Rotor Information
............................. 13
Table 6: Explanation of Symbols
........................................... 14
1.2 Instrument Description .................................................................. 16
Figure 1: Front and Right Side Panels ...................................
16
Figure 2: Front Panel and Touchscreen ................................
17
Figure 3: Rear Panel .............................................................
17
Figure 4: Stainer Bowl Components ......................................
18
Figure 5: Nozzle Diagram .....................................................
18
Table 7: Preventive Maintenance Kit ....................................
19
Barcode Reader .................................................................... 20
Figure 6: Barcode Reader
..................................................... 20
1.3 Touchscreen and User Interface .................................................... 21
Table
8: Front Panel/Main Screen Function Keys
................. 21
Table 9: System Setup Keys
.................................................. 22
Table 10: Maintenance Function Keys
.................................. 24
Section 2
Setup and Preparation for Operation
2.1 Instrument Setup ........................................................................... 25
Unpacking and Installing the Stainer .................................... 25
Connecting the Drain Tube and Waste Container ................ 26
Connecting Power ................................................................ 26
Installing Reagent Bottles ..................................................... 27
Installing the Barcode Reader .............................................. 28
2.2 Preparing the Stainer for Operation ............................................... 29
Priming Procedures .............................................................. 29
The Clean Cycle .................................................................... 31
Performing Tests .................................................................. 31
Reagent Level Monitoring .................................................... 32
Enabling/Disabling Reagent Level Detect
....................... 32
Zeroing the Reagent Level Sensors
................................. 33
Section 3
Controlling and Customizing Stainer Functions
3.1 System Setup Menu ....................................................................... 35
Accessing the System Setup Menu ....................................... 35
Stain Programs ..................................................................... 35
Creating a Stain Program ...................................................... 36
Editing, Renaming, or Adjusting Stain Programs .................. 36
Administrator and User Accounts ........................................ 37
Creating an Administrator Account
................................ 37