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Operator’s Manual, RAMP
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When [Enter] is pressed, the Reader will check that the used Cartridge has been removed from the
instrument. If the Reader detects a Cartridge, a REMOVE CARTRIDGE... prompt is displayed. To
print results after each test is completed, see Section 2.6.6.
The Reader memory can store results for up to 500 tests. Test results are stored in memory until
erased using the SYSTEMS SETTINGS menu or until the memory is full, at which time the oldest
result is overwritten and the new result is stored. When the number of test results in memory totals
480 or more, the screen below is displayed: (Section 4.5)
NOTE:
When an assay is aborted due to an error, the test is stored in memory so that it
can be viewed and/or printed at a later date. The error condition appears in the location
where the result would normally be displayed or printed.
Dispose of the Cartridges and test materials in accordance with appropriate institutional practices.
2.5 Using the OPTIONS Menu
The following functions are available through the OPTIONS Menu.
1.
OUTPUT RESULTS
–
to send results to a printer or computer using the serial port.
2.
VIEW RESULTS
–
to view results on the LCD display of the Reader, or print or delete individual
results.
3.
RUN INTERNAL QC
–
to initiate a non-scheduled Internal QC test.
4.
RUN LIQUID QC –
to run a Liquid QC test.
5.
SYSTEM SETTINGS –
to enable or disable the optional settings that can be protected with a
Master P.I.N. (see Section 2.6.2).
6.
EXIT OPTIONS
–
to exit OPTIONS and return to the RUN/OPTIONS Menu.
Press [Options] from the RUN/OPTIONS Menu to access these various options.
Press [▲] or [▼] until the desired option is displayed, then press [Enter] to select the specified option.
Pressing [Options] will switch the display back to the RUN/OPTIONS Menu.
2.5.1
Output Results
To send test results to the optional printer or a computer, perform the following steps.
Ensure that the printer or computer is connected via the RS-232 serial port and that it is turned on
(Appendix A).
From the RUN/OPTIONS Menu, select Options by pressing [Options].
NOTE: XXX TESTS
IN MEMORY
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