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1. SELECT "Waste Container";
2. ENTER the desired digits.
Entering expiration dates of reagents
You can specify the expiration dates for the diluent, rinse and lyse. Once any of these
reagents is expired, the system will alert you to install a new container. Follow the steps given
below to enter the expiration dates.
1. SELECT "Exp. Date";
2. ENTER the desired digits. You can use the bar-code scanner (if available) to scan the
bar-code of the reagents into the analyzer;
3. Note that open reagents are stable for 60 days. The entered expiration date should be
the open date + 60 days or the expiration date marked on the packaging of the reagent,
whichever is earlier.
Exiting the "Reagent" group
When you have finished changing all the desired reagent settings, you may
1. Press [F1] to select another setting group you want to change; or
2. Press [MENU] and a message box will pop up to remind you to save the changes, as
Figure 5-8 shows. CLICK "Yes" to save the changes and exit to the system menu; or
CLICK "No" to exit to the system menu without saving the changes.
Note that if any entered value is beyond the valid range, a message box will pop up after you
have pressed [MENU]. CLICK "Yes" to close the message box and clear the invalid values.
Figure 5-9 A message box to remind you of the erroneous entry
5.3.2 Printing and Communication Settings
You can select the "Print & comm." group to change the printing and communication settings
Customizing the Analyzer Software
Figure 5-8 Saving changes
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