ELite 3, User Manual
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1.5.1.
Control Panels
START button
Pressing and releasing the START button triggers an analysis cycle.
Status indicator
A two-color (red/green) LED (light emitting diode) is located above START button.
Its actual color indicates the status of the analyzer.
LED color
Analyzer status
•
Green
The analyzer is ready to measure sample. Analysis can be
initiated by pressing START button.
∗
Red blinking
Blood sample can be removed when the LED blinks red 3
times and the instrument beeps 3 times.
•
Red
The analyzer is currently performing an analysis.
No new measurement can be started.
•
Yellow
The analyzer is performing a maintenance process.
∗
Yellow blinking
The instrument is in stand-by and display light is off. Hit the
screen to have SW wake up from stand-by.
1.5.2.
Display
The display is 320 x 240 dots, high contrast backlit high-color graphic LCD module,
with integrated touch screen.
1.5.3.
Touch screen
The LCD screen has a touch-sensitive foil on the front surface. If the operator
touches the LCD active area gently, the analyzer can recognize it and identify the
position where the screen was pressed. By touching (slightly pressing) one small
spot on the touch screen, the SW will activate the function/menu/key that the
corresponding area represents.