QBC Diagnostics Star Operators & Service Manual page 4

QBC Star™ System User's Manual
Door Release Latch .............................................................................................................................. 3-2
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Printer ................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Paper Release Lever ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Manual Advance Wheel ............................................................................................................. 3-3
Floppy Disk Drive ................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Floppy Disk Indicator .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Floppy Disk Eject Button ............................................................................................................ 3-4
Setup Keypad ...................................................................................................................................... 3-5
ESC Key .................................................................................................................................... 3-5
 Key .................................................................................................................................... 3-5
 Key .................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Key .................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Key Key Key Key
4 - Operation .........................................................................................................................4-1
Summary of Operation Steps ............................................................................................................... 4-1
Turn Instrument Power on ........................................................................................................ 4-2
Prepare the QBC STAR tube ....................................................................................................... 4-2
Mix the tube .............................................................................................................................. 4-4
Tilt the tube ............................................................................................................................... 4-5
Cap the tube ............................................................................................................................. 4-5
Insert the tube into the instrument ............................................................................................ 4-6
Close the instrument door ......................................................................................................... 4-6
Start the test ............................................................................................................................. 4-6
Printing of results ....................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tube Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 4-10
Power Down ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
Stopping the Centrifuge .................................................................................................................... 4-10
Emergency Door Unlock .................................................................................................................... 4-10
5 - Performance and Limitations ...........................................................................................5-1
Operating Ranges ................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Precision .............................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Accuracy ............................................................................................................................................. 5-2
Interfering Substances ......................................................................................................................... 5-3
Limitations .......................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Expected Values .................................................................................................................................. 5-4
Controls .............................................................................................................................................. 5-5
Internal Quality Control ............................................................................................................. 5-5
Internal Electronic Quality Control Label ..................................................................................... 5-5
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