High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA 02081 USA
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared by
J.S. Bolio
Approved by
S. Titov
Effective Date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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Reference Electrode: 10,000 samples
Fluidic Tubing: 12 months
Maintenance according to programmed alarms
Maintenance Levels according to cycles of use counters
The analyzer has implemented a system that keeps track of the own cycles of use. These systems keep
record of the work performed by certain parts of the analyzer. This intelligent system allows to have a
maintenance program based on the type of user and not on a time schedule. So once a certain limit is
reached the system will show a window on the screen posting that a maintenance level has been
reached. At this moment the user must call technical service to perform the necessary maintenance
procedures.
The system involves three independent cycles of use counters: one for the
hours of
work, other for
cycles
of use or tests performed
, and a third one for
lamp hours of use
.
This allows the maintenance program to be according to the volume of work that each user in particular
handles.
Figure 15-2
Warning: This message will continue showing until the established maintenance is done, if
the
y’re not properly done the performance of the analyzer will be affected, and failures may
occur.
Warning: The maintenance must be done by HTI trained personnel. Contact authorized technical
support for this purpose.
There are two maintenance levels: 1 and 2. Next we detail the procedures carried out during these
maintenances.
Maintenance Level 1
15.5.2.1
Disinfecting the reagent tray
1. Turn off the instrument and the refrigeration of the reagent tray
2. Remove all the reagent flasks
3. Pour a 30% Sodium Hypochlorite solution in all the compartments of the reagent tray
4. Leave the solution for 30 minutes
5. Wash with water, avoiding splatters