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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - Introduction 1.1 Introduction --------------------------------------------------- 1.2 Features ------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Important Safety Instruction ------------------------------ Section 2 – Contents of the unit 2.1 Description of the unit -------------------------------------- 2.2 Control panel Keys, Display and Indicator -------------- Section 3 – Operation procedure 3.1 Preparation ---------------------------------------------------- 3.2 Taking blood sample ----------------------------------------- 3.3 Measurement of the specimen ------------------------------...
Section 1 - Introduction 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing an APEL product. It’s an important and very smart decision that’s sure to reward you for many years to come. To ensure that you take full advantage of our Bilirubin meter, BR-5000N’s offered features and warranty benefits, be sure to carefully read and fully comprehend this Operation Manual.
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5. The print out by the printer The measurement data can be printed out by the option printer. (The measurement data are memorized up to 100 samples in maximum while the power switch in being turned on.) The printer connector is based on Centronics standard. 6.
Important Safety Instruction When utilizing your BR-5000N, always take basic safety precautions and warnings, in order to avoid damage to your unit, property and/or personal injury, which may result from misusage, exposure to fire or electric shock. Important warnings and safety precautions are as follows: 1.
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13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the power cord may trip any person or object. 14. To keep the accuracy of this instrument, calibration should be done periodically and after a period of long storage prior to operation. 15.
Section 2 - Contents of the unit Description of the unit Unpacking BR-5000N: Open the carton from the top and carefully unpack the BR-5000N. Do not discard the packing materials. Save all the packing material in the carton, in case the unit may need to be repacked and returned to your supplier for maintenance, repair, or service work.
Section 3 – Operation Procedure Preparation 1. Make sure that the power cord is plugged to the electric wall outlet and turn on the Power switch. Then, you can see the pilot lamp is lit and Warming Up 900 Warming Up 900 Warming Up 900 Warming Up 900 the number of seconds are counted down on the LCD display.
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centrifugally separated into serum and blood cells, as shown in Figure 4. (Make sure that there is at least 15mm of serum part. A serum gauge is provided on the surface of BR-5000N) Capillary tube Capillary tube Capillary tube Blood Putty Blood Top of the big toe, or heel of foot...
Measurement of the specimen 3.3.1 Normal measurement [ No. 0 ] Normal measurement is used only for temporary measurement. The data is not stored. 1. Take the capillary tube containing distilled water out of the capillary tube holder, insert the specimen tube that has been through centrifugal treatment. The serum part must fall within the same height as the part of the slit of cell holder.(Fig.4-2)...
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5. The sample No.( SN.XXX SN.XXX) shown on the LCD display is automatically SN.XXX SN.XXX incremented(+1) for the next measurement. 6. When the total measurement numbers reach 100, and one more measurement is tried to be executed, the alarm buzzer sounds and * Memory Full * Memory Full * Memory Full...
Setting the ID number 1. Press “No” key, and set the ID number (1 ~ 25) No. 5 No. 5 No. 5 No. 5 ID- - - - E005 E005 E005 E005 SN.001 SN.001 SN.001 SN.001 Ready Ready Ready Ready 2.
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3.5.2 The setting of Printer Choose whether Printer Interface is active or not. . 1. Press “SET”, and then “4” key. Set- - - - 4 4 4 4 2. Choose the condition with [1]/[2] keys. Printer Use Printer Use Printer Use Printer Use On : Printer effective...
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3.5.5 The setting of the Baud rate for the RS-232C Baud rate of RS-232C output can be set. 1. Press “SET”. and then “7” key. Set- - - - 7 7 7 7 2. Choose the condition with [1]/[2]/[3] keys. Baud rate Baud rate Baud rate...
How to use the Serum gauge. Capillary tube containing the sample can be inserted correctly without pulling out the capillary tube holder, if the serum gauge is used as follows. 1. Put the capillary tube treated centrifugally on the serum gauge. The border line between blood corpuscles and serum must be left of the line “A”...
Section 4 – Maintenance and inspection 4.1 Adjustment with standard solution The standard value that is set in the equipment will fluctuate corresponding to deterioration of the light bulb, so to keep the accuracy of the instrument, confirm the value every 1 month (assuming 2 hours of usage/day) or after the light bulb is replaced or the instrument is not used for a long interval.
4.2 Indication of alarms When an alarm is given as the buzzer sounds 3 times and display value turned on and off, it is because of one or more of following reasons. 1. The high concentration of the specimen. (Bilirubin that exceeds a measurement value of 30mg/㎗.) 2.
4.4 Light bulb replacement Caution : Prior to replacing the light bulb, be sure to turn off the power switch, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and make sure that the bulb is not hot. Remove a decorative screw and the cover from the bottom of the main unit. (fig5)...
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