
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.6
Revised 10/02/2012
Setting Onboard Preprocessing
Times
If this optional online preprocessing step is selected
during setup, processing times will be altered accordingly.
A basket cannot move to the next retort until the set
preprocessing time expires and/or a retort is available.
NOTE: Only administrators have the ability to change the
onboard preprocessing times.
CAUTION: Do not transport or leave specimens in
PPS overnight as this is a timed solution and over
exposure will compromise this tissue samples.
1.
Touch the Loading Station icon.
•
A PREPROCESSING SETTINGS window dis-
plays (Figure 4-H).
Figure 4-H
Preprocessing
Solution Expiration
Time Range
Time Range
2.
Tap inside the PREPROCESSING TIME field box. Use
the keypad to enter a time between 0 and 60 minutes.
•
If zero minutes are entered, the function is disabled.
3.
Tap inside the SOLUTION EXPIRATION TIME field box.
Use the keypad to enter a time between 0 and 24 hours.
•
If zero hours are entered, the function is disabled.
NOTE: It is recommended to change the onboard pre-
processing solution every 3 hours.
4.
Touch
ENTER.
Loading Tissue Specimens and
Initiating a Processing Cycle
After the WARMING-UP SYSTEM cycle has completed,
the Control Panel displays the PROCESS MONITOR
screen (see “
Process Monitor Screen
” on page 4.1 for
details). The instrument is now ready to process specimens.
To load a basket or magazine set and initiate a
processing cycle:
1.
Verify the instrument is ready to accept a basket or
magazine set by observing the following conditions:
•
The Loading Station
Access Permitted Icon is
displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
•
The Loading Indicator is illuminated.
NOTE: If the instrument is not ready to accept a bas-
ket, and a basket or magazine set is loaded into the
instrument, the processing cycle will not be started,
and a message will display on the Control Panel
screen. Remove the basket from the Loading Station
and wait until the instrument is ready to accept a bas-
ket or magazine set.
2.
Log on to the instrument if necessary (see “
Logging
On
” on page 4.4 for details).
NOTE: The user must be logged on to the instrument to
initiate a processing cycle. If the user is not logged on when
a basket or magazine set is loaded into the instrument, the
processing cycle will not be started, and a message will
display on the Control Panel screen.
3.
Open the Loading Station Access Door (Figure 4-I). If
necessary, remove the cover from the Loading Sta-
tion retort.
Figure 4-I
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