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4 DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide
Setting up the Serial Port Connection ...................................................33
Setting Baud Rate .........................................................................33
Setting Parity.................................................................................33
Setting Stop Bits ..........................................................................34
Resetting Serial Port Options to Default .......................................34
Setting up the Ethernet Port .................................................................34
Setting the Host Name ..................................................................35
Setting the IP Address to Automatic or Static Mode .....................35
Setting the IP Address ..................................................................35
Setting the Subnet Mask ...............................................................36
Entering a Domain Name Server ..................................................36
Entering the Default Gateway .......................................................36
Setting up the Remote Computer ................................................36
Setting the Port Number ...............................................................36
Setting up Auto Send ..........................................................................37
Installing Software ...............................................................................38
3 Operating the System
System Access ....................................................................................41
Operator IDs and Access Codes ........................................................42
Operator Levels ...................................................................................43
Adding an Operator.......................................................................43
Editing an Operator .......................................................................44
Displaying an Operator .................................................................44
Deleting an Operator.....................................................................44
Performing Tests .................................................................................45
Opening and Inspecting the Reagent Foil Package ..............................45
Opening the Reagent Foil Package ..............................................45
Inspecting the Contents of the Foil Package ................................47
Hemoglobin A1c Test.............................................................................48
Preparing Patient Samples and Controls for
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Hemoglobin A1c Test....................................................................48
Performing a DCA Hemoglobin A1c Test .....................................48
Scanning the Reagent Cartridge...................................................54
Inserting the Reagent Cartridge into the System ..........................56
Entering Patient Sample Data .............................................................57
Entering Patient Information Using the Touchscreen.............................57
Rules for Entering Patient Data Using the Barcode Reader..................57
Entering Patient Data Using the Barcode Reader .................................59
Cancelling a test ...........................................................................59
Displaying, Printing, and Sending Results .......................................59
HbA1c Test Results ......................................................................60
Removing the Reagent Cartridge .................................................62
Microalbumin/Creatinine Test ................................................................63