Sample Selection And Identification; Sample Identification Modes; Us Mode; Standard Mode - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

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3. Sample selection and identification

3.1. Sample identification modes

3.1.1. US Mode

The Sample Identification modes are selected from the Setup menu in the system con-

figuration (see Section 5,

lecting the Mode for your daily operations).

This mode requires a patient identification on each analysis run, this mode also allows the use of a

barcode reader if applicable.

3.1.1.1. US mode «Without» barcode reader

Entering Identification

Press the «ID» key on the front panel to enter the sample ID (13 alphanumeric Numbers and/

or Letters characters are available)

Letters can be entered by using the front panel «Up» and «Down» arrow keys.

Press the «Enter» key after each Alpha character entry.

The Number keys can be used up to 13 consecutive characters if No alpha characters are used

before, pressing the «Enter» key.

The sample Identification will be held in Memory until the cycle is complete.

3.1.1.2. US mode «With» barcode reader

Entering Identification

Press the «ID» key.

Place the sample in front of the reader so that the Label can be identified. When the reading

is complete, a «Beep» tone is heard and the label identification will be displayed on the LCD

screen.

Press the «Enter» key to save the current identification.

Or press the «Esc» key to display the previous identification.

The barcode reader is a special setup function in the system configuration. Before using

this setup, the Barcode Reader must be configured on the main circuit board of the ABX

Micros 60. If you require a barcode reader for sample identification, please con-

tact your local HORIBA ABX Service Representative for installation and setup of this de-

vice.

3.1.2. Standard Mode

If the Standard Mode identification has been selected from the setup menu (see Section 3,

3.1. Sample identification

modes, page 3-5), proceed as follows:

Entering Identification

Press the «ID» key to enter the sample «Run #»

Use the Number keys only. Enter a run number from 1 to 99999.

Press the «Enter» key to save the current Run #

Or press the «Esc» key to display the previous Run #.

4.7. Choosing sample identification mode

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