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TruNarc
User Guide
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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide 110-00056-02...
  • Page 2 © 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. TruNarc is a registered trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in the United States. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation. This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited, except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TruNarc Analyzer Front Diagram ..............9 TruNarc Analyzer Side and Bottom Diagrams..........10 Carrying Case Contents................11 Positioning the Self Check Standard............11 Turning the TruNarc Analyzer On and Off ..........12 Activating the Laser ..................13 Opening and Closing the Access Door .............14 Recharging the Battery ................14 Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone...........15...
  • Page 4 Ordering Solution Kit (Type H) Test Sticks and Ethanol Vials ....46 Locating the TruNarc Analyzer Serial Number ........46 Purchasing Scan Credits................47 Transferring Scan Credits to One or More TruNarc Analyzers ....49 Checking Whether Scan Credits Were Transferred........50 Returning the TruNarc Analyzer for Service ..........50...
  • Page 5 Contents Appendix A Regulatory Statements and Warranty Laser and Electrical Safety Labels..............55 Chemical Safety Labels ................55 WEEE Compliance ..................56 WEEE Konformität..................56 Conformité DEEE ...................56 Limited Warranty..................57 Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 7: Preface

    This guide describes how to scan substances with the TruNarc analyzer, interpret scan results, use the TruNarc Admin software to set up and manage a database of results, purchase scan credits, and maintain the instrument. This guide includes a Safety section,...

  • Page 8: Safety Notices

    The TruNarc analyzer is not designed to be intrinsically safe, and the user should take the necessary precautions when using the analyzer. CAUTION Do not use the TruNarc analyzer unless you have been trained in its use. CAUTION The TruNarc analyzer incorporates a laser diode that emits a maximum 350-mW beam at 785 nm.
  • Page 9 14-inch (35 cm) hazard zone Do not operate the TruNarc analyzer if the laser aperture is cracked. When the laser aperture is cracked, the instrument’s laser beam is collimated rather than divergent, and the laser is no longer safe to operate under any circumstances.

  • Page 10: Eye Safety

    Do not point the instrument at the eyes of other people. CAUTION Do not look at the laser aperture when the laser is on. Keep your eyes outside the laser’s Hazard Zone of approximately 14 inches (35 cm), measured from the laser’s aperture. CAUTION TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    10 TruNarc Analyzer Side and Bottom Diagrams 11 Carrying Case Contents 11 Positioning the Self Check Standard 12 Turning the TruNarc Analyzer On and Off 13 Activating the Laser 14 Opening and Closing the Access Door 14 Recharging the Battery...

  • Page 12: Trunarc Analyzer Side And Bottom Diagrams

    Getting Started TruNarc Analyzer Side and Bottom Diagrams Connector compartment Access door, open USB connector Laser aperture Nose cone, removed TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 13: Carrying Case Contents

    • A spare nose cone • The AC adapter cable • The USB cable • A copy of the TruNarc Analyzer User Guide (this document) • The TruNarc Analyzer Quick Start Guide • A CD or USB stick containing the TruNarc Admin software...

  • Page 14: Turning The Trunarc Analyzer On And Off

    Getting Started Turning the TruNarc Analyzer On and Off The TruNarc analyzer is powered by an internal, non-removable battery. For information on recharging the battery, see page  To turn the TruNarc analyzer on Press the bottom key to turn the analyzer on.

  • Page 15: Activating The Laser

    The TruNarc Admin software includes a hyperlink to the training course. When you turn on the TruNarc analyzer, the Activate Laser screen shows three numbers next to the three analyzer keys. Press the keys that correspond to the numbers in the laser activation code.

  • Page 16: Opening And Closing The Access Door

     To recharge the battery by connecting the analyzer to an electrical outlet Connect the AC adapter cable to the USB connector inside the connector compartment. Plug the cable into an electrical outlet. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 17: Setting The Date, Time, And Time Zone

    43). Using the Wall Plug Adapters Your TruNarc analyzer comes with a set of international wall plug adapters. To install an adapter, press it into the recess in the wall plug of the AC adapter cable, until the adapter clicks into place. To remove an adapter, slide the release latch down and pull the adapter out.
  • Page 18 Getting Started TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Performing A Scan

    27 Viewing Stored Scan and Self Check Results Follow Safe Scanning Practices Do not use the TruNarc analyzer if you have not successfully completed the training course for the product. The TruNarc analyzer uses a Class IIIB laser. Failure to follow recommended safety procedures can cause damage to the CAUTION eyes, hazard of fire, and/or hazard of detonation or explosion.
  • Page 20 (This distance is the Nominal Ocular Hazard Zone Distance, or NOHD.) Never point the TruNarc analyzer at anyone’s eyes. Never operate the TruNarc analyzer when the laser aperture is cracked (to locate the laser aperture, see the illustration on page 9).

  • Page 21: How To Get A Good Scan

    Depending on your department’s standard operating procedure, you may elect to conduct the test more frequently than this. During the self check, the TruNarc analyzer scans the self check standard that is attached to the nose cone (see illustration on page 11).
  • Page 22 Move the self check standard to the closed position. Closed position Step 2 Check In the Welcome screen, select Press this key Step 3 Check In the Self Check screen, select . The self check begins. Press this key TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 23 Don’t forget to move the self check standard to the open position after you perform a self check! If you forget to do this, the next time that you scan evidence samples you will be scanning the standard instead of the sample. NOTE Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...

  • Page 24: Best Practices For Scanning

    Opaque or frosted You cannot scan through this type of container container because the laser cannot penetrate it. Examples: Foam cup, soda can Place a sample of the substance in a plastic bag for the scan. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 25 You do not need to remove clear plastic wrap. Example: Cocaine brick Hold the nose cone on the surface. If possible, place a sample in a plastic bag for the scan. Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...

  • Page 26: Performing A Scan

    Before you start, make sure that you know the best way to scan the sample (see the Best Practices table on page 22). Step 1 Turn on the TruNarc analyzer and activate the laser (see pages and 13). Select Scan in the Welcome screen. Press this key Step 2...

  • Page 27: Understanding Scan Results

    (paracetamol). It is possible that the sample contains narcotics or other controlled drugs in amounts that are too small for the analyzer to detect. Note that other similar results occur for aspirin and ibuprofen. Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...
  • Page 28 The self check standard was in the closed position during the scan, so that you scanned the standard instead of the sample. Move the self check standard to the open position and repeat the scan. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 29: Viewing Stored Scan And Self Check Results

    Performing a Scan Viewing Stored Scan and Self Check Results The TruNarc analyzer stores all scan and self check results. You can review the stored results and upload them to the TruNarc Admin software (see Chapter Select Review in the Welcome screen.
  • Page 30 Performing a Scan TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Using The Solution Kit (Type H)

    In this situation, although the analyzer collects enough data to identify the narcotic, it cannot process the data. To overcome this problem, the TruNarc analyzer comes with a test kit that uses a technology that dramatically reduces fluorescence.

  • Page 32: Preparing For A Solution Kit (Type H) Scan

    Remove the test stick from its package and hold it by the end opposite from the scoop. Fill up the scoop on the end of the test stick with the sample material. You do not need to pack the sample material into the scoop. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 33 Let the test stick air-dry for 20-30 seconds. Do not shake the test stick. While the test stick is air-drying, select Scan in the Welcome screen. Press this key Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...
  • Page 34 Hold the test stick and the analyzer still during the scan, to make sure that you scan the metal wafer. Press this key to start scan Press this key to delay scan When the scan analysis step finishes, a scan result will appear. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 35: Interpreting The Scan Result

    If you get an Inconclusive result, repeat the scan using a new test stick but add more sample material to the existing vial instead of using a new one, to increase the concentration of the material in the solution. Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...

  • Page 36: Scanning Black Tar Heroin

    Do not try to re-use a test stick or an ethanol vial, even if you got an inconclusive result. A used test stick will not give accurate results. Used test sticks and ethanol vials may also be contaminated with drugs or substances that may NOTE reduce their effectiveness. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 37: Using The Trunarc Admin Software

    37 Renaming Columns 37 Changing the Order of Columns 37 Entering Text into Columns 38 Synchronizing Data with the TruNarc Admin Software 38 Searching for Scan Results by Key Words 39 Searching for Scan Results by Date 39 Deleting Scan Results from the TruNarc Analyzer...

  • Page 38: Key Parts Of The Main Window

    Using the TruNarc Admin Software Key Parts of the Main Window The first time that you connect your TruNarc analyzer to the computer on which you installed the TruNarc Admin software, the display area in the main window will be empty.

  • Page 39: Renaming Columns

    Using the TruNarc Admin Software Renaming Columns You can rename the last three columns in the software. To view these columns, scroll the main window to the right. Double-click one of these column headers to view the Change Column Name window...

  • Page 40: Synchronizing Data With The Trunarc Admin Software

    Synchronizing Data with the TruNarc Admin Software When you synchronize (sync) data, all scan results that are stored in the TruNarc analyzer are copied into the Admin software, where they are displayed as rows of data. Open the TruNarc Admin software.

  • Page 41: Searching For Scan Results By Date

    If the analyzer holds scan results that have not been sync-ed, the Admin software will require you to sync them before it will perform the deletion (see page Deleting scans only removes them from the TruNarc analyzer. It does not delete any scans from the Admin software. NOTE...

  • Page 42: Viewing And Printing Reports

    Using the TruNarc Admin Software Viewing and Printing Reports Reports are one-page summaries of scan results that you can print or save as PDF files. Reports appear in a preview window. You can create multiple reports at a time and page through them by clicking the arrows at the bottom of the window.

  • Page 43: Customizing The Report Logo

    PDF, then select Customizing the Report Logo You can replace the Thermo Scientific logo located at the top right of reports with an image of your choosing, such as your department logo. Image dimensions must be 200 x 120 pixels.

  • Page 44: Exporting Scan Results

    Using the TruNarc Admin Software Exporting Scan Results You can export scan results to files of the following formats: Comma-separated values file (.csv): • A text file. SPC file (.spc): • A specially formatted file that can be read by spectral data analysis programs.

  • Page 45: Changing The Trunarc Analyzer Time

    Using the TruNarc Admin Software Changing the TruNarc Analyzer Time You may need to change the analyzer time to make it conform to your local time. Connect the analyzer to the computer with the USB cable (see page 10). Analyzer Settings Select in the main window.

  • Page 46: Viewing The Admin Software Version Number

    Editing Your TruNarc Admin Account Information Register/Edit Account Info Select in the main window. Your browser opens the TruNarc analyzer Customer Support page, with the account information Submit tab open. Edit the information, then click Select this option Reviewing the TruNarc Admin Operator Training...

  • Page 47: Maintenance And Getting Help

    46 Ordering Solution Kit (Type H) Test Sticks and Ethanol Vials 46 Locating the TruNarc Analyzer Serial Number 47 Purchasing Scan Credits 49 Transferring Scan Credits to One or More TruNarc Analyzers 50 Checking Whether Scan Credits Were Transferred 50 Returning the TruNarc Analyzer for Service...

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Nose Cone And Self Check Standard

    To clean the self check standard, wipe it with a clean, soft cloth moistened with water. Cleaning and Decontaminating the TruNarc Analyzer To remove nonhazardous contaminants from the outside of the analyzer, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with water.

  • Page 49: Purchasing Scan Credits

    TruNarc Admin software. You may pay for credits with a credit card or a PayPal account. If you own more than one TruNarc analyzer, you may purchase scan credits for multiple analyzers at one time.
  • Page 50 The procedure is the same as for a single analyzer, except that in step will add scan credits for each analyzer. You will need to know the serial number for each analyzer. See page 46 for information on locating serial numbers. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 51: Transferring Scan Credits To One Or More Trunarc Analyzers

    Maintenance and Getting Help Transferring Scan Credits to One or More TruNarc Analyzers The actions required to transfer scan credits vary depending on two factors: • The number of analyzers for which you have purchased credits • Whether one of these analyzers is connected to the Admin software at the time of purchase ...

  • Page 52: Checking Whether Scan Credits Were Transferred

    Credits not yet transferred Returning the TruNarc Analyzer for Service Before returning the analyzer, contact your local distributor or Customer Support and request a return material authorization (RMA) number. Packages that are not identified with an RMA number will be returned to the shipper unopened.

  • Page 53: Trunarc Safety Features

    TruNarc should only be used in these environments by operators who are: • Trained and qualified to enter Clan Labs • Trained in the safe, proper use of the TruNarc in a Clan Lab This guide does NOT provide operators with the above qualifications. Consult your organization’s training staff for further information.

  • Page 54: Scan Ready Screen

    TruNarc Safety Features Scan Ready Screen When you press the Scan button, the Scan Ready screen is displayed. This screen allows you to begin the scan, specify a delay time for the scan, or cancel the operation. The Scan Ready screen displays the following precautions: •...

  • Page 55: Timeout Feature

    90 seconds. Scan Completed Box Vial Holder The TruNarc vial holder enables the operator to safely scan small amounts of material in an uncapped vial. To scan in vial mode: • Remove the nose cone, then attach the vial holder.
  • Page 56 TruNarc Safety Features TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 57: Appendix A Regulatory Statements And Warranty

    Ethanol safety label. Notifies the user that ethanol is flammable and that vial contents are not to be consumed. The label is located on the outside of the ethanol vial box. Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...

  • Page 58: Weee Compliance

    Thermo Fisher Scientific s'est associé avec une ou plusieurs compagnies de recyclage dans chaque état membre de l’union européenne et ce produit devrait être collecté ou recyclé par celles-ci. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter Thermo Fisher Scientific ou bien ses représentants locaux. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 59: Limited Warranty

    PERFORMED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN SELLER WITHOUT SELLER'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL, OR ANY USE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT SUPPLIED BY SELLER, SHALL IMMEDIATELY VOID AND CANCEL ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS. Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide...
  • Page 60 WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE ERROR-FREE OR WILL ACCOMPLISH ANY PARTICULAR RESULT. TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

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