Quidel Sofia 2 Technical Bulletin

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The firmware update 1.12 on Sofia 2 brings many new features that continue to improve and automate

the platform. One of many notable features is the ability to connect the instrument to your network and

receive automatic firmware updates when they become available. This allows for seamless future updates

of Sofia 2 without the need for user intervention.

Firmware 1.12/1.11 – Sofia 2 Updates

◼ Connected Customer automatic firmware updates

◼ Virena® data transmission over Internet

◼ Wi-Fi capability

◼ Ability to send system log files to Quidel over Internet

◼ Improve touch screen calibration

◼ Auto-print feature to print results when a sample, QC, or calibration is executed, if a printer is

connected

◼ Upgraded virtual keyboard for improved data entry

◼ Retroactively exporting patient data to USB

◼ Manual barcode scanning option

Materials needed for upgrade

To upgrade your firmware, you will need a blank USB flash drive with at least 1 GB of storage capability

and formatted as FAT32 or FAT. Download the Sofia 2 Firmware 1.12 from the MyQuidel.com Customer

Portal.

Note: To upgrade Sofia 2 to 1.12, you may need to install intermediate firmware versions based on the

version currently installed on your Sofia 2. To check your firmware version, log in to Sofia and, using the

Supervisor ID or the Default ID 1234, log in to the Supervisor Menu. From the Supervisor Menu go to

Statistics → View Analyzer info. The current firmware version should be listed. The MyQuidel.com

Customer Portal will recommend the appropriate firmware to download based on your current firmware

version.

Prior to upgrading – cleaning cassette drawer: Please refer to the notes below BEFORE proceeding

Prior to beginning the firmware update process, a cleaning of the cassette drawer should be performed

while the instrument is powered off.

1. Turn off Sofia 2 by holding down the black power button on the back of the instrument until the

screen goes dark. Unplug the power cord.

Technical Bulletin

Sofia 2 Firmware 1.12 Update

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Page 1 Prior to beginning the firmware update process, a cleaning of the cassette drawer should be performed while the instrument is powered off. 1. Turn off Sofia 2 by holding down the black power button on the back of the instrument until the screen goes dark. Unplug the power cord.
Page 2 2. Gently pull the cassette drawer out until it stops, then turn your Sofia 2 over and press the button on the bottom as shown below. The drawer can then be removed. 3. Use a soft cloth with 70% alcohol to clean the entire drawer, including the orange tabs on either side of the drawer.
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