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User Manual COMBILYZER Plus

3  INSTALLATION

The COMBILYZER Plus

 is shipped in a cardboard box. Prior to

unpacking, clear the area where the instrument is to be operated: a 30 x
50 cm size space will be needed. Please note the shipping marks on the
box while handling. Open the box. Cut the tape only, leave the carton
material intact. (It is recommended to keep the packaging materials)

Prepare the accessories: power adapter, rechargeable batteries and
printer paper.

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  Place 

COMBILYZER Plus

 in its

operating position.

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  Remove the Reader Unit from its

docked position, locate its battery
holder on the bottom, remove the
cover-plate and load the batteries
(included) as shown in figure 3.
Reconnect the Reader Unit in its
docked position.

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  Using the standard RS232 serial

cable (included) to connect the
Reader Unit's serial port (see figure
2) to the computer's serial port if
you intend to upload data to an
external device i.e. Computer

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  Connect the power adapter first to

the DC socket on the reader, then
to the mains.

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  Switch the 

COMBILYZER Plus

 on

by pressing the Power-On button.
In a few seconds the HUMAN logo
will appear on the LCD, followed by
the main menu, which offers the
Memory/Meas/Menu options.

Figure 3. Installation of the batteries

Summary of Contents for COMBILYZER Plus

Page 1: ...o 17601P Human Gesellschaft f r Biochemica und Diagnostica mbH Max Planck Ring 21 D 65205 Wiesbaden Germany Telefon 49 6122 9988 0 Telefax 49 6122 9988 100 eMail human human de Internet http www human...

Page 2: ...the Image Processing Program 10 4 3 3 Setting Pad Sequence in the Printout 11 4 4 Service Menu Options Menu Service 12 4 4 1 Code Card 12 4 4 2 Selecting Measuring Mode 13 4 5 Measurement 13 4 5 1 Se...

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Page 4: ...is within one minute by simple but careful observation The colour change occurring on each segment of the strip is compared to a colour chart to obtain the result However misreading or misinterpreting...

Page 5: ...s and evaluates the strips automatically The urine test strip containing chemical reagents is positioned under the reader s sensor After the pads colours have been evaluated the strip should be discar...

Page 6: ...d out by connecting the reader to the Printer Station The instrument is designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic professional use and to meet the requirements of medical professionals The measure...

Page 7: ...move the Reader Unit from its docked position locate its battery holder on the bottom remove the cover plate and load the batteries included as shown in figure 3 Reconnect the Reader Unit in its docke...

Page 8: ...reen the boot up process will continue Take a roll of printer paper and load it into the printer paper holder see fig 4 Insert the paper into the paper feeder slot and close the cover plate The printe...

Page 9: ...will return to main menu The OK button is used to enter the edited data and quit the function 4 2 Setup Procedure Menu Setup 4 2 1 Setting the Clock Select Menu Setup Clock in the menu to set date an...

Page 10: ...r unselecting the B1 ID identifies the result reports The standard mode setting is 9600 Baud 8 bits with 1 Stop bit and no parity Other options can not be programmed For more information on the serial...

Page 11: ...sensitivity Measurement sensitivity in the program can be adjusted on two levels in both directions for each pad In figure 7 the display shows the default setting for sensitivity The sensitivity chang...

Page 12: ...igure 8 Changing the pad sequence Pad names can be marked in the list on the right with the help of the UP and DOWN control buttons When the desired pad name is marked select it by pressing CHOOSE The...

Page 13: ...maximum number of measurements being allowed with the given code When opening a new vial of strips select the Menu Service Calibration submenu from the menu system Find the Calibration Card in the str...

Page 14: ...me is too short or too high false results my be obtained Refer also to the package insert of the COMBINA 11S test strips 4 5 Measurement 4 5 1 Setting Patient ID for Measurement A measurement can be i...

Page 15: ...will close again and the measuring cycle will start 7 From this step on the test process is controlled automatically by the COMBILYZER Plus if the Timer measuring mode has been previously selected se...

Page 16: ...elected limit can be adjusted with the help of the UP and DOWN arrows The lower limit can not be higher than the upper limit therefore increasing the low limit will increase the high limit and decreas...

Page 17: ...rint or the Memory Send submenu and choose a data record by adjusting the low limit of the memory range see figure 10 After pressing the Set ID button a new patient ID for the selected record can be s...

Page 18: ...Unidirectional protocol when upon a Start signal the selected data of the test measurement is sent to the receiver computer or Network protocol can be used the communication protocol can be selected i...

Page 19: ...ttery recharge The COMBILYZER Plus s portable Reader Unit is powered by 3 AA size rechargeable batteries Their fully charged capacity is sufficient for about 300 test measurements sufficient for about...

Page 20: ...Memory is full clear some memory addresses 3 Battery low recharge the batteries 4 Netw comm error check the serial com synchronisation 5 Serial disabled enable the serial output 6 There is no strip l...

Page 21: ...en LCD Printer 57 mm thermal printer 2 lines sec Size 480 x 290 x 165 mm Weight 850 g External power adapter 7 5 V DC 1 5A Interfaces RS232 serial port Op temperature 15 30 C Relative humidity 20 80 8...

Page 22: ...User Manual COMBILYZER Plus 21 22 9 SYMBOLS according to EN 980 In vitro diagnostic medical device Warning Information inside Serial number Manufacturer SN...

Page 23: ...22 22 User Manual COMBILYZER Plus 10APPENDIX The Menu Structure...

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