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- Page 1 RAL STAINER The RAL Automated staining system The RAL Automated staining system User Guide User Guide Ref:12060-V05 / EN...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........5 1.1 RESPONSIBILITY . - Page 4 10.3 STAINING PROTOCOL ......30 10.3.1 PROTOCOL MODIFICATION ......31 10.3.2 CHANGING THE PROTOCOL .
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Page 5: Introduction
1.1 RESPONSIBILITY Even if the greatest care has been given to the drafting of this guide, RAL Instruments cannot be held liable by any party in the event of damages caused, or supposed to have been caused, either directly or indirectly, by the failure to carry out the instructions contained in this guide or by the non compliant use of the equipment described below. -
Page 6: Symbols
2 SYMBOLS 2.1 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE RAL Stainer is designed in order to ensure the maximum safety of the user. However, it is necessary to follow the instructions described in this guide and indicated by the following symbols: Attention : Failure to respect the information preceded by this symbol can be dangerous for the user or for the environment ;... -
Page 7: Warranty And Warranty Limits
The duration of the warranty for equipment and manufacturing faults is indicated on your warranty contract. The warranty period starts on the day your RAL Instruments representative commissions the equipment. Failure to respect the safety instructions below or a use which is not compliant with this user guide may use cause the cancelling of the warranty. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
4.1 COMPLIANT USE intended for the staining of haematological or bacteriological smears. It operates using RAL Stainer kits from RAL Diagnostics. It is not designed for any other use and cannot be operated using other reagents than those from RAL Diagnostics. -
Page 9: Waste
It indicates, in compliance with the 2003/108/EC directive relating to electric and electronic waste, that electric and electronic objects are subject to selective waste collection by the company that brought them onto the territory. Contact your RAL Instruments representative. Outside the European Union, refer to current local or national regulations. -
Page 10: Description Of The Appliance
5 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE Open front face view Left view Right view Side view with Top view with drawers open drawers open RAL S User guide TAINER... - Page 11 Touch screen interface Standby button Protective cover Staining arm Draining nozzle Staining stations with sealed lid (x4) Connectors liquid with level detection Reagent loading drawers Waste outlet and rinsing liquid Slide loading/unloading drawers And drying zone (x2) Autonomy of 1 to 20 slides (2 ten-slide slide holders) RAL S User guide...
- Page 12 USB port for downloading traceability information Activated carbon filter On/Off or 0/1 switch Connections for the rinsing level and the waste outlet level Power supply input Connections for the rinsing Peristaltic pump liquid and the waste outlet for effluent suction RAL S User guide TAINER...
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Page 13: Operating Principles
Control of the batch, the expiry date, the staining kit autonomy and the activated carbon filter replacement. It is possible to switch from one kit to the other, from one application to another: RAL Stainer keeps the data about all the kits being used in memory. -
Page 14: Environmental Limits For Use
Humidity: from 20 to 85% RAL Stainer is strictly reserved for interior use. It is not recommended to use this device in a location with an altitude more than 3 000 meters and in an environment having a pollution degree superior than 2. -
Page 15: Staining Reagents
6 STAINING REAGENTS Only RAL Diagnostics staining reagents can be used in the RAL Stainer. Staining kits available: Number of Number of days Field of Kit description Reference reusable after opening = Expiry Danger activity slides Staining kit for Haematology... -
Page 16: Installation
7 INSTALLATION The RAL Stainer must be installed by a technician approved by RAL Instruments. 7.1 PACKAGING LIST Check that all the items below are contained in the RAL Stainer package: Description Quantity RAL Stainer Power supply (L=2m) RAL Stainer 10 L Jerrycan... -
Page 17: Installation Environment
7.3 SETTING UP Place the RAL Stainer on a flat and stable surface, in a sufficiently wide space, as described in section 7.2. Place the two supplied containers beneath the table. -
Page 18: Connection Of The Instrument To The Mains Power Supply
Only use the power supply supplied with the appliance. power outlet 120/240V, 50-60Hz Using the supplied power cable, connect the RAL Stainer to an alternating current power outlet nearby. The appliance operates in the voltage range 100V to 240V, 50-60Hz 7.5 HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS Connect the Effluent container and the rinsing liquid container to the right hand part of the appliance. -
Page 19: Screen Descriptions
8 SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS RAL Stainer has a simple and user friendly interface, and a touch screen. 8.1 MEANINGS OF THE SYMBOLS Validate Cancel Go to page Staining Settings Change session Information Unlock the slide drawer Launch staining Halt staining Soak... -
Page 20: Page Descriptions
8.2 PAGE DESCRIPTIONS 8.2.1 STAINING PAGE The Staining page is the page that is always displayed by default. Staining is launched from this page. RAL STAINER Name of the staining kit Name of the staining protocol used Error or information... -
Page 21: Settings Page
8.2.2 SETTINGS PAGE 9 functions RAL STAINER ADJUST USER RIGHTS PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT LANGUAGE PROTOCOL LOAD/CHANGE OPEN DATE / HOUR REAGENTS COVER LID EMPTY MAINTENANCE REAGENTS To access this page, Presentation of the functions: Name Screen Function Used access ADJUST RAL STAINER... - Page 22 Name Screen Function Used to access the list of RAL STAINER recorded protocols and PROTOCOL switch from one to the next. Used to open the sealed LOAD/CHANGE No specific screen, PLC action lids staining REAGENTS stations and the reagent loading side doors in...
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Page 23: Change Session Page
Name Screen Function Used select RAL STAINER LANGUAGE operating language; French, English German. Français Português English Deutsch Español Italiano Used update date and time on the RAL STAINER DATE / TIME machine for use with the traceability monitoring. 0 1 2 3 4... -
Page 24: Information Page
Filter autonomy : PROFILES PROFILES Current session : XXX This information can be useful when you contact your RAL Instruments representative for questions about the use of your RAL Stainer appliance or your RAL Stainer staining kit. RAL S User guide TAINER... -
Page 25: Alphanumeric And Number Keyboard
8.2.5 ALPHANUMERIC AND NUMBER KEYBOARD RAL STAINER RAL STAINER 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H F F G G H H... -
Page 26: Initialisation
S T U V W X Y Z Enter the user code created with your RAL Instruments representative during the installation, On first use, you must record the users and assign them access rights. The user code will then suffice to start up the machine. - Page 27 Type Screen Rights Expert level + Rights RAL STAINER management some ADMINISTRATOR functions of maintenance screen ADJUST USER RIGHTS PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT This level gives access to all settings except for the LANGUAGE PROTOCOL Maintenance page. Only Administrator LOAD/CHANGE OPEN DATE / HOUR...
- Page 28 Enter the user name and validate RAL STAINER NAME : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H F F G G H H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z d.
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Page 29: Use
10 USE 10.1 STARTING UP Turn on the appliance using the 0/1 switch located behind the instrument. The following page is displayed: RAL STAINER CODE : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H... -
Page 30: Rinsing Solution
See section 12. RAL Stainer permanently checks the level of the rinsing liquid and notifies you when the level becomes critical. -
Page 31: Protocol Modification
10.3.1 PROTOCOL MODIFICATION RAL Stainer identifies the staining kit that was placed in the appliance and proposes a “Standard” protocol. It is, however, possible to vary the protocol settings (time, mixing, rinsing). ADJUST On page PROTOCOL This function is only accessible to Administrator and Expert users. - Page 32 Draining RAL Stainer makes it possible to limit the volume of your effluents. You choose whether to drain the rinsing liquid after each dip. If you choose never to drain the rinsing liquid during a cycle, RAL Stainer will request the draining frequency by the question : "How many cycles before draining rising water?"...
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Page 33: Changing The Protocol
10.3.2 CHANGING THE PROTOCOL On page PROTOCOL RAL STAINER This function is available to all users. See section 9.1. The parametered protocol list is displayed, press on the protocol to be changed to load it. The last used protocol remains the active protocol after all appliance off/on operations. -
Page 34: Staining
Once the protocol has been selected and the slides placed, to launch the staining. The appliance moves into action, the arm picks up the slide holder. Staining begins. RAL STAINER Name of the staining kit Name of the staining... -
Page 35: Draining
The bottles must be disposed of using the decontaminated waste channel. If the expiry date after opening is passed, the RAL Stainer will advise you to drain the staining kit with the message: "Warning BBD expired". -
Page 36: Traceability
Execute the file "Trace.exe" Follow the instructions. The CD will install software which will enable you to decrypt the traceability file that can be retrieved from the RAL Stainer. 11.2 LOADING THE TRACEABILITY FILE 1. Create a new file on the supplied USB stick called "TRACE.txt" (capital letters) using the windows Notepad. -
Page 37: Cleaning
12 CLEANING 12.1 CLEANING OPEN On page gives access to the inside of the machine. COVER LID RAL STAINER Basic weekly surface cleaning is sufficient with a wet cloth. ADJUST USER RIGHTS PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT You can use for exemple Ethanol 70°. -
Page 38: Activated Carbon Filter
The RAL Stainer recommends the changes of the activated carbon filter cartridges. The life span is calculated using the RAL Stainer operating times. RAL Stainer will give you an advertising message before the necessity of the filter-cartridge change: "The activated carbon filter has expired: have you replaced it?"... -
Page 39: Decontamination
- The effluents and their containers are to be eliminated and/or decontaminated in compliance with current laboratory best practises. The procedure will depend on the type of effluent container you are using. RAL Stainer 10L jerrycan: decontamination using air or manual cleaning Autoclave compatible container: resists up to 135°C In all cases respect the laboratory best practises applied by your laboratory. -
Page 40: Consumables And Option Equipment
13 CONSUMABLES AND OPTION EQUIPMENT 13.1 CONSUMABLES Consumable name Pack of slide-holder RAL Stainer (x3 Filter cartridge RAL Stainer Rinse station RAL Stainer RAL Stainer 10L jerrycan 13.2 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Consumable name Autoclavable 10L jerrycan Connection system to the mains water networ... -
Page 41: Maintenance
14 MAINTENANCE Maintenance must be carried out by a technician approved by RAL Instruments. For the first year following the purchase of your appliance, the maintenance is ensured by your RAL Instruments representative. Beyond this period you can subscribe to a maintenance contract. Contact your RAL Instruments representative. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
The tag on your Change the staining kit Staining Kit is defective. or Contact your RAL Diagnostics representative. Motor unit card error Contact your RAL Instruments representative. Rinsing Station filling fault Check that the hydraulic circuit is not disconnected at some point. -
Page 43: What To Do When
If the system is not restored, contact your RAL Instruments representative. If not Contact your RAL Instruments representative. The machine does not turn on? Is the green diode that is visible inside the machine when the arm is... - Page 44 If the fault persists there may be a fault on the draining pump. Contact your RAL Instruments representative. The rinsing tray overflows Contact your RAL Instruments representative. Variation of the soaking Check that there is no liquid Wipe the bottle necks.
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Page 45: Summary Of Tips
RAL Stainer permanently checks the level of the rinsing liquid and notifies you when the level becomes critical. RAL Stainer makes it possible to limit the volume of your effluents. You choose whether to drain the rinsing liquid after each dip. If you choose never to drain the rinsing liquid during a cycle, RAL Stainer will request the draining frequency by the question : "How many cycles before draining rising water?"... -
Page 46: Industrial Property
The RAL Stainer model is a community model registered under the n° 001733361-001. It is prohibited, unless explicitly authorised by RAL Instruments in writing, to manufacture, propose, put on the market, import, export, use or possess a product including the model for the same purposes. -
Page 47: Ec Declaration
19 EC DECLARATION RAL S User guide TAINER... -
Page 48: Index
20 INDEX Activated carbon filter ..... . . 39 Rights management ......28 Rinsing . - Page 49 1916 HAEMATOLOGY BACTERIOLOGY MYCO-PARASITOLOGY CYTOLOGY HISTOLOGY RAL INSTRUMENTS is a brand of RAL DIAGNOSTICS RAL DIAGNOSTICS - Site Montesquieu - 33650 Martillac - FRANCE E-mail: commercial@ral-diagnostics.fr Tel: +33 (0) 557 960 404 - Fax: +33 (0) 557 960 405 www.ral-instruments.com...