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Study the User Manual thoroughly before using the QuickStart Guide. The User Manual can be accessed online at http://www.quidel.com/immunoassays/sofia-tests-kits/sofia-2-analyzer CUSTOMER SERVICE If Sofia 2 does not perform as expected, contact Quidel Technical Support 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.), 858.552.1100 (outside the U.S.), technicalsupport@quidel.com, or your local distributor.
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If you wish to take advantage of the new “Connect to Quidel” features, please ensure the Sofia 2 has access to Wi-Fi or an ethernet port (See page 3 for more details). Plug the Power Adapter into the power port on the rear panel of Sofia 2 and the appropriate electrical outlet.
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After a Firmware update, or when turning on Sofia 2 for the first time, the User may see several screens upon startup designed to personalize Sofia 2 to their setting. ENTER ZIP CODE Sofia 2 will prompt the User to enter the ZIP Code where it is located. Select to confirm and continue to the next screen.
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Users who want their Sofia 2 to be Connected to Quidel, but whose instruments are not yet connected to the internet please follow the steps below. After selecting the preferred “Download from Quidel” option, press . The Sofia 2 will prompt the User to set up their network.
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information for Primary and Secondary DNS. Press to test the connection and complete the network setup. Wi-Fi: Select your Wi-Fi network from the list of available options while considering each network’s signal strength. Enter the Wi-Fi Password and press to test the connection and complete the network setup.
Virena connection. If the connection is successful, the message Test connection success will appear with additional information detailing the type of Virena connection. Sofia 2 is now connected to the Virena cloud. If the connection is unsuccessful, contact Technical Support.
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If “Test Virena Connection” was a success, skip to Run Calibration on the next page. CUSTOMERS WITHOUT VIRENA ACTIVATED For Sofia 2 customers without Virena activated, testing the connection will result in the message Send To Virena Error. Unable to Acquire Cellular Connection or the Test Connection pop-up window could continue for several minutes requiring the User to restart the instrument.
Default User ID: 1234 Following the prompts, insert the Calibration Cassette into Sofia 2 and gently close the drawer. Sofia 2 will perform the Calibration Check automatically. The Sofia 2 display will indicate when the Calibration Check is completed.
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