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mesabiotech SILARIS Dock Operator Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS COMPONENTS ........... .2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .

  • Page 4: Components

    2. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • In Vitro Diagnostic Use Only • Do not block the air vents located on the rear and sides of the Silaris Dock. A minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) of clearance must be maintained. • Do not place the Silaris Dock in the vicinity of equipment that generates heat. Keep out of direct sunlight. The Dock must be maintained in an ambient temperature range of 15°C - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) to operate properly.

  • Page 5: Symbols And Abbreviations

    5. DOCK DESCRIPTION The Silaris Dock is an electronic module which executes in-vitro diagnostic tests on compatible Silaris Test Cassettes. It consists of an electro-mechanical interface to a single Test Cassette. The Dock contains all electrical systems, controls and logic necessary to orchestrate in-vitro diagnostic tests within the inserted Test Cassette.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    If a replacement power supply is needed, please contact Sekisui Diagnostics Technical Support for assistance at 800-332-1042 (U.S Only) or 781-652-7800 (Outside U.S). 7. DOCK MAINTENANCE Regular cleaning of the Silaris Dock is recommended. The Dock should be cleaned every day that it is used, and prior to disposal or shipment or servicing.

  • Page 7: Exterior Cleaning Procedure

    7.1 EXTERIOR CLEANING PROCEDURE Cleaning of the exterior surfaces of the Silaris Dock and the immediate work area should be performed as necessary, no less than daily when in use. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and Dock.

  • Page 8: Shipping Return Procedure

    7.3 SHIPPING RETURN PROCEDURE Cleaning of the Silaris Dock must be completed prior to the return to Sekisui Diagnostics. Cleaning must be completed according the instructions provided. Please complete the information below and attach the completed record to the dock prior to return.

  • Page 9: Dock Set-Up

    8. DOCK SET-UP Do not block the air vents located on the rear and sides of the Silaris Dock. A minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) of clearance must be maintained. Do not place the Silaris Dock in the vicinity of equipment that generates heat. Keep out of direct sunlight. The Dock must be maintained in an ambient temperature range of 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) to operate properly.

  • Page 10: Dock Operation

    Such instructions are found packaged with the specific Silaris Test Kits. The Silaris Dock is capable of running a number of Silaris Tests. For the purpose of illustration, this section includes Dock messages specific to the Silaris Influenza A&B Test.

  • Page 11: Running The Test

    Silaris Dock, as this may cause the test to abort. Allow the assay to run to completion before moving or disturbing the Silaris Dock. When the assay is finished, the remaining time will be 00:00, and the Silaris Dock will display TEST COMPLETE “TEST COMPLETE READ RESULTS”.

  • Page 12: Interpretation Of Results

    11. RE-PROGRAMMING THE DOCK Periodically new tests are developed which require new programming for the Silaris Dock. In order to support these new tests, the Dock firmware must be updated. This is a very simple process, by following these easy steps: Apply power to the Silaris Dock as indicated in section 8.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    12. TROUBLESHOOTING The Silaris Dock performs a number of different environmental tests before and during an assay run to ensure that the conditions will allow a successful assay. If any of these tests fail, an error code is displayed along with a brief notification of the type of failure.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    12. TROUBLESHOOTING Error Displayed Error Cause/Requested Actions Code Description CASS. NOT SEATED PROPERLY. RESEAT TEST ABORTED! CASSETTE REMOVED REMOVE UNATTENDED CASS. CASSETTE SEAL FAILED. REPLACE DOCK EXPIRED REPLACE DOCK TEST ABORTED! TILT ERROR!! TEST ABORTED! POWER IS LOW TEST ABORTED! FAN/COOLING FAIL TEST ABORTED! FLOW ERROR...

  • Page 15: Other Warnings

    Contact your Sekisui Diagnostics or Distribution Representative to purchase a replacement Dock before this number reaches zero. 14. REORDER INFORMATION Silaris Dock Catalog # 1026 Please contact Sekisui Diagnostics Technical Support at 800-332-1042 (U.S Only) or 781-652-7800 (Outside U.S) for further assistance.
  • Page 16 San Diego, CA 92121, USA www.sekisuidiagnostics.com www.mesabiotech.com P/N: 60014 Rev. B (2018-09) © 2018 Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC. All rights reserved. Silaris® is a registered U.S. trademark of Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC. Because every result matters™ is a trademark of Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC.

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