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CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2
Parts included ....................................................................................................... 3
Operating guidelines and precautions ................................................................... 3
Preparing the instrument for use ........................................................................... 4
Description of the test screen display .................................................................... 5
Selecting the testing site ....................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the display's contrast ............................................................................. 7
Record count and test recall ................................................................................. 7
Operating procedure ............................................................................................. 8
Setting the time and date .................................................................................... 10
Powering the AccuPoint 2 system ....................................................................... 10
Recharging the batteries ..................................................................................... 10
Installing new batteries ....................................................................................... 11
Sleep mode ........................................................................................................ 11
Communicating with the Data Manager software ................................................ 11
Downloading test results to the Data Manager software ...................................... 11
Setting thresholds in the instrument ................................................................... 12
Cleaning the instrument ...................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 13
Regulatory information ....................................................................................... 14
Replacement parts/accessories .......................................................................... 15
Warranty ............................................................................................................. 15
Customer service/contact information ................................................................. 15
Neogen Corporation
620 Lesher Place
Lansing, MI 48912
800/234-5333 or 517/372-9200
foodsafety@neogen.com
www.neogen.com
AccuPoint 2 User's Guide
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Summary of Contents for Neogen Corporation AccuPoint 2 ATP

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Setting thresholds in the instrument ..............12 Cleaning the instrument ..................12 Troubleshooting ....................13 Regulatory information ..................14 Replacement parts/accessories ................15 Warranty ......................15 Customer service/contact information ..............15 Neogen Corporation 620 Lesher Place Lansing, MI 48912 • • 800/234-5333 or 517/372-9200 foodsafety@neogen.com www.neogen.com...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Neogen’s AccuPoint 2 ATP Sanitation Monitoring System is a lightweight, handheld system for validating a sanitation program’s effectiveness by detecting food residue and microorganisms on surfaces and in liquids. The system’s easy-to-use AccuPoint samplers automatically mix self-contained reagents to quickly generate results.
  • Page 3: Parts Included

    If used otherwise, the electrical protection provided may be impaired. • The power source for the AccuPoint 2 ATP sanitation monitoring system must be adequate and stable. Connect the power supply to an AC line power outlet that has a protective ground connection. Do not interrupt the protective ground conductor.
  • Page 4: Preparing The Instrument For Use

    • Work with clean hands when using the instrument. • Avoid contact with liquids on the outside or inside of the unit. Immediately wipe off any liquids to prevent electrical shorting or contamination. • Be sure the outer surface of the sampler cartridge is clean and dry before inserting it in the unit.
  • Page 5: Description Of The Test Screen Display

    DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST SCREEN DISPLAY Time: Can be displayed in either a.m./p.m. or 24 hour mode. Date: MM/DD/YY unless time is set to 24 hour mode—then it will be DD/MM/YY. Site Number: The number of the site for testing. User: Established in the Data Manager software and downloaded to the AccuPoint instrument.
  • Page 6: Selecting The Testing Site

    Navigating through the fields on the AccuPoint 2 display Use the toggle button to move between fields on the AccuPoint 2 display. • Move the toggle button in each direction to move to the desired field. • Once at the field to change, press the toggle button to enter. 8 Once in the field, move the toggle button down or up to scroll through the options.
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Display's Contrast

    Setting the Pass, Marginal and Fail thresholds The AccuPoint 2 instrument comes programmed with default threshold settings of 0 – 149 as Pass, 150–299 as Marginal and 300 and higher as Fail. These settings can be changed through the Data Manager program and downloaded to the instrument. ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY’S CONTRAST Move the cursor to the bottom of the display, the contrast icon will appear.
  • Page 8: Operating Procedure

    OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS: Remove sampler cartridges from refrigeration and warm to room temperature before use. Keep samplers in pouch, protected from light. This can take up to 15 minutes. Turn the instrument on and allow to warm up for 5–10 minutes before taking the first reading.
  • Page 9 Press the eject button to open the top door of the instrument. Insert the sampler with its cartridge into the sampler compartment. Close the top door on the instrument. The reading will begin immediately. An icon like the one below will appear on the screen along with a progress indicator bar. The reading is displayed along with a symbol indicating the result.
  • Page 10: Setting The Time And Date

    SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Toggle to the time or date field and depress the toggle button. Move the toggle button to the appropriate digit and increment by moving up or down. The time display can be set to a.m./p.m. or 24 hour mode. Setting the time field to 24 hour mode causes the date field to display in the format DD/MM/YY.
  • Page 11: Installing New Batteries

    INSTALLING NEW BATTERIES Battery access door. Push To access the batteries, push down and slide toward back down and slide open the access of the instrument to access door on the top of the instrument. batteries. Replace the batteries according to the diagram on the label on the The correct battery orientation is shown...
  • Page 12: Setting Thresholds In The Instrument

    Click on Load to begin transferring data. The progress bar in the Load Data dialog box indicates the loading status. When data transfer is complete, a message is displayed indicating that data has been successfully loaded into the AccuPoint 2 Data Manager program.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The following icons will appear when attempting to power up the system when a cor- rective action is required. Icon Meaning Corrective Action The instrument is too cold. Allow the instrument to warm to ambient temperature. The instrument is too hot . Allow the instrument to cool to ambient temperature.
  • Page 14: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): • United States: This product is classified as a digital device used exclusively as industrial or commercial test equipment. It is exempt from the technical standards specified in Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, based on Section 15.103 (c). •...
  • Page 15: Replacement Parts/Accessories

    Customer assistance and technical service for this product can be reached by calling 800/234-5333 (U.S./Canada) or 517/372-9200. Training on this product, and all Neogen testing products, is available by request. Contact information: Neogen Corporation 620 Lesher Place Lansing, MI 48912 USA 800/234-5333 (U.S./ Canada) or 517/372-9200 Fax: 517/372-9004 E-mail: foodsafety@neogen.com...
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