Automatic instrument for the determination of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate esr (59 pages)
Summary of Contents for Diesse CUBE 30 TOUCH
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SERVICE MANUAL Rev. 1.4 – March 2022 Automatic instrument for ESR determination with modified Westergren method Software version 2.xx.xx FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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CUBE 30 touch models: Catalog number Description 10395 CUBE 30 touch Manual revisions list: MANUAL revisions Description of changes 1.0 of 02/2018 Official Version 1.1 of 07/2018 Alignment with SW V1.13 1.2 of 08/2018 Spare parts review 1.3 of 07/2021 Update due to: new graphic design;...
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No page in this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, for any use whatsoever without prior written permission from DIESSE Diagnostica Senese S.p.A Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH...
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N.B. important information. BIOHAZARD: risk of contamination with potentially infected substances. Instrument that complies with MET standards for the Canadian and US markets Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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LIMITATIONS AND WARNINGS Revision 1.4 of this manual corresponds to the CUBE 30 touch model of the instrument 2.xx with the family of software installed. It was drafted and carefully reviewed and this version is closely related to the instrument model (data can be obtained from the instrument’s ID plate) and the version of the software that controls it (data can be...
Overall view of the unit Figure 1.1 The CUBE 30 TOUCH module consists of a single body containing all the operating functions necessary for analyzing the sample. The instrument has 30 housings arranged in two concentric circles with 15 positions each, which allow the insertion of samples.
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Computer / HOST. One RS232 Serial type (9pin) and the other USB type. A connector for connection to an external barcode reader (EXT). BC). One USB port for USB mass storage connection (usable for software update or file export). Figure 1.4 Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
Put the instrument into its plastics bag and place into its own box as shown in the installation guide. If the instrument is being shipped to the manufacturer for repairs, affix a copy of the “Fault Report” form to the outside of the box. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
2. When the instrument turns on, it shows the following menu: Settings Figure 2.1 3. Press the Settings Button to access the Settings Menu 4. Press SERVICE to access to the ACCESS CODE Input Page: Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Service Figure 2.2 In the Top part of this page you can find the current Firmware Version and its release date. Figure 2.3 Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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The instrument beeps to confirm the activation of the function. To save the screens insert a pen drive and click on the "CUBE 30 touch" logo at the top, the instrument will emit a beep and start saving, after a few seconds it will emit a further beep to confirm the saving.
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“SERVICE” page only up to the "REFERENCE" flag. In the event that SafeLogin is disabled, to access the content displayed for the special user User2, it is necessary to enter the password "74123692" after pressing 'SERVICE'. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
- if the host responds to the ACK, the response is expected for a maximum time of 15 seconds. In the event of an ACK or ANSWER error: the sample is executed. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Plate, Reading Unit and Mixer movements. WARNING: These values must not be changed. Only if a mechanical part has been replaced or if the movements are not centered, it may be necessary to recalibrate these positions. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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STANDBY > To set the screen save function and the brightness of the CUBE 30 TOUCH written. TIME STANDBY: Time of inactivity, in Seconds, after which the Instrument goes in Stand-by mode. Set= 0 to deactivate the Standy-by management.
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LOG DELETE: Delete all log files SD BACKUP: Copy all files to internal CUBE 30 TOUCH in a USB key It is advisable to do this in a completely empty key SD RESTORE: Copy all the files in a USB key in uSD inside the CUBE 30 TOUCH SD FORMAT: Formats the internal uSD to CUBE 30 TOUCH.
If the reader is not perfectly centered respect the two sample’s tubes, adjust the Plate Home Steps value and repeat the procedure. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
3. Release the Touch panel to enter in the Calibration page. 4. Press the center of the small circles draw using a pen at the end of the procedure the new values will be saved. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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RF carrier that has to be 125KHz +/- 3KHz; then the Check Device Transponder is checked by reading the number of Exams it stores to be loaded in the Unit. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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• Obscured (the carriage is in its Home position) • Free 2.1.4.7 Motor test In this section the Plate Motor is moved Clockwise ad counterclockwise by 30000 steps. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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When all the LEDS are OFF (pressing the button near the “0” level) and by closing the upper cover. You have to check that the Light Read by the Sensors is less than 200. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disabled Set Lengths for Code 39 4-30 check digit verification Disabled Code 39 FULL ASCII conversion Disabled Code 39 data redundant check Off Code 93 Code 93 Enabled Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Chinese Postal code data redundant check 1 MSI/PLESSEY MSI/PLESSEY Disabled Set Lengths for MSI/PLESSEY 6-30 check digit verification Double digit check Transmit check digit Disabled MSI/PLESSEY data redundant check 1 GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Disabled Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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- Code 128 minimum length setting: 1 - Code 128 maximum length setting: 30 - Codabar start/stop character transmission = None 2.1.4.10 Stress test Figure 2.11 Use this function to stress all the Motors and the Reading Unit. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
In this menu the parameters used to calculate the blood level and the ESR values are accessibles and may be varied. Pay attention : changing these values may affect the performances of the instrument. The values below are the default values actually used on the unit. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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2.6ml test tubes, for the application of the ESR correction factor based on volume. This value represents the threshold, for SARSTEDT S18_DELTA_TSH 1.8ml test tubes, for the application of the ESR correction factor based on volume. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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The method M1 to identify the point (steps n°) in N_M1.PERC_FILTER which the blood level begins (or sedimentation), uses the "filtered" graph. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Control Method (CM), if the difference is above this limit, the sample is marked with ERR. (-14) The study of the derivative graph (CM) stops N_M2.WIN_BOTTOM_DIST 50 steps before the tube bottom. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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(BLD.L.) is lower (greater n° steps) than N_BL_FOR_LOW_BLOOD the N_BL_FOR_LOW_BLOOD threshold, the tube is considered to contain pediatric sample (P appears on screen) and the examination continues by carrying out the second reading with the pediatric light value. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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DELTA.5 ESR.6 DELTA.6 With the software version v2.01.00, which this manual revision refers to, volume correction for pediatric tubes is not managed. This explains why the volume correction value table is null. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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FACT.6 ESR.5 DELTA.6 With the software version v2.01.00, which this manual revision refers to, volume correction for MAP tubes is not managed. This explains why the volume correction value table is null. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
Below the time of the test. If the readings are two (full examination) this time of the first and the second reading. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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HCT because while saving the log, the HCT is not present. Figure 2.13 Note: The graph shown with different colors the tracks that originated the date of four columns Blue Cyan Orange = R2E Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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CM method) the ERR -13 is displayed, while if the level is found, but the two methods find a different point, if the difference is bigger than the CM. ACCEPTABILITY parameter, the ERR -14 will be displayed. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
The number Tests Counter is incremented only upon completion of the second reading on each sample. QC CNT TEST: if OFF, turns off the counting of QC samples performed on the instrument. Set by default on ON. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
CTRL METHOD: toggles the ESR calculation Control Method (M2). Set by default on ON. VERIFY TEST-DEVICE: Check the correct functioning of a test device through a test 2.1.8 Error table CUBE 30 TOUCH - ERROR TABLE Generic error Tube Bottom not found...
3 LEARNING ABOUT THE UNIT- DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN MODULES Interconnection diagrams See the Parts List for the reference numbers Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
Interconnection Board in the Base block • CN3: 12Vdc Power Supply + Barcode Reader RS232 Port + RF Antenna output for the transponder reader. To be connected to the Interconnection Board in the Base block. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
• CN3: Transponder Antenna • CN2: USB PORTS input from CPU board • CN1: POWER Supply out for the CPU Board + RS232 signals for the Barcode reader and the RF Antenna. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
Display control board 30140380 - Display Control Board • J1 & J8: Display Control Signals output, to LCD interconnection • J7: Power Supply + Bus Input • J2: LCD Control signal input from CPU Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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CPU CORTEX M4 180MHz TFT + 3 STEP MOT v. 30145580 CUBE30TOUCH 10.1 "DISPLAY CONNECTOR BOARD -INTERF.LVDS 30146240 V.CUBE30TOUCH NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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30140360 CABLE EXTENSION CABLE L=350mm for DISCONNECTABLE 30140370 PHOTOCELL 30223820 SWINGING MECHANICS SUPPORT ASS'Y 30223831 SWINGING MECHANICS ASS'Y NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
3.8.1 Swinging mechanics support ass'y exploded view Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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1114549Z WASHER 6X18 INOX 1114B34Z WASHER A 2,2 UNI 1751 GROVER INOX 1114B36Z WASHER A 3,2 UNI 1751 GROVER INOX 1114B37Z WASHER A 4,3 UNI 1751 GROVER INOX 11200120 SHIM RING 5x10x0,5 Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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WIRED MOTOR 103-547-52500 30128420 SEPARABLE TEMP. SENSOR BOARD DISCONNECTABLE PHOTOSENSOR BOARD TOP 30138690 VERSION 30401170 SHIFT DRIVING PULLEY NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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30221412 SAMPLES HOLDER 30x ASS'Y (GRAY HOLDERS) 30227260 42XL CENTRAL SHAFT ASS'Y 30404390 ENGRAVED POSITIONS MARKER DISC 30x NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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SAMPLES HOLDER 30x 10608470 LINK SPRING (GRAY) 1110H76Z SCREW TS ECO-SYN BN 82427 2,2x8 xTERMOPL 30405790 BOTTOM GRAY MACHINED HALF-LINK NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
3.8.4 Central shaft ass.y Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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ANELLO SEEGER I 42 UNI7437 11141614 SCREW M5X8 UNI 5931 INOX 11504370 BALL BEARING 6004-2Z 30405590 42XL MACHINED CENTRAL SHAFT NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
3.9 Dual channel reading unit exploded view Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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DISCONNECTABLE PHOTOSENSOR BOARD 30138951 DOUBLE SENSOR COMPLETE READING BOARD R.1 30230400 COMPLETE READER FRAME 30404332 READER SCREW 10x12 NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
3.10 Display + touch front panel exploded view Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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30140890 CABLE FOR CONNECTION DISPLAY 10,1" 30141040 RGB LED STRIP WITH CABLE 30223800 CUBE 30 TOUCH COMPLETE FRONT PANEL 001* NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH...
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SERRATED LOCK WASHER A 4,3 DIN 6798 INOX ADJUSTABLE TORQUE HINGE SOUTHCO E6-10-301-10 12500870 WHITE 30114211 GROUND CABLE L=200 O/O 10809960 CARTER ADHESIVE PROTECTION NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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SERRATED LOCK WASHER A 4,3 DIN 6798 INOX 11300570 MOLLA COMPR. De5 f=0,5 p=2 L=8 21200680 MICROSWITCH HONEYWELL V5C010BG1L 30139050 WIRED COIL 30221380 PRINTER ASS'Y NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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21430370 PRINTER CONTROLLER PRT PT486F (RS232) 30114201 GROUND CABLE L=120 O/O 30141160 SCHEDA REGOLATORE 8V PRINTER (Vin= 24V) NOTE: for the actually orderable part numbers refer to the official spare parts list Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
The communication protocol is of the ASCII type; the barcode read must be terminated with the Carriage Return (0x0d). Connect the instrument to the external barcode. Use the Barcode Model Z-3080 [Zebex] (or equivalent) with a connection cable type CAB 50607-R9 [Zebex] (or equivalent). Rev. 1.4 (02.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
4.2 Connection to a host computer Foreword: Hardware data The Communication between the CUBE 30 touch and an external PC may be done in two possible ways: Using a USB Connection: Connect a standard A-B USB cable between the computer’s USB port (type-A rectangular connector) and the CUBE 30 touch’s USB port (type-B rectangular...
Message requesting tubes to be processed: Command 0X50 This message is sent by the CUBE 30 Touch to the Host Computer. It contains a list of the barcodes of the samples inserted in a rack. The Host Computer must reply to this...
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Example 1 (WITHOUT the management of “unknown” data): The CUBE 30 Touch sends 10 barcodes to the Host, and the Host only sends back 4 of the 10 barcodes received, that is, only the ones that have to be analysed by CUBE 30 Touch itself (the other 6 samples will not be processed by the instrument).
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0x00 0x30 0x30 General Error 0x04 0x30 0x34 Checksum Error 0x05 0x30 0x35 Field Error value H-LEN / L-LEN 0x06 0x30 0x36 Data field Length Error Reply Message with 0x50 Control Data Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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If the string of the bar code terminates with a 0x10 byte; this means that the sample has to be processed by the CUBE 30 Touch, at the end of the exam the result will be printed and stored in the Historic Database. If the string of the bar code terminates with a 0x11 byte, this means the code of the sample is unknown;...
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“Send to Host” key on the Database of Pending Samples menu. Command: CUBE 30 touch sends the following frame: H-BLK L-BLK...
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BARCODE: ASCII string with variable lengths, maximum of 15 characters allowed. This is the barcode just as it is read by the CUBE 30 touch Barcode Reader. TERMINATOR: the string of barcodes terminates with the 0x10 byte. This is because the length of this string is variable.
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ATTENTION: for debugging purposes it is possible to disable the checksum control, replacing the H-COM bytes with the value of 0x44 instead of 0x35. In this case the two Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Error Message for sending QC (Quality Control) sample data: Command 0x52 This message is sent by the CUBE 30 touch towards the host computer. The message contains the results of the analyses performed on one or more samples. The host computer must only reply to this message with an ACK or NACK type message to notify the successful receipt of the results or the presence of errors in the message.
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Command: CUBE 30 touch sends the following frame: H-LEN L-LEN Data-1 Data-n H-CHK L-CHK H-BLK L-BLK H-ADD L-ADD H-COM L-COM (0x0D) (0x3E) (0x30) (0x30) (0x30) (0x31) (0x35) (0x32) The hexadecimal values indicated in brackets are constant values for this message. The...
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BARCODE: ASCII string with variable length, maximum of 15 characters allowed. This is the barcode just as it is read by the CUBE 30 touch Barcode Reader. TERMINATOR: the string of barcodes terminates with the 0x10 byte. This is because the length of this string is variable.
Analysis Order Inquiry (Cube 30 Touch → Host Computer) This protocol is used for Cube 30 Touch to inquire to the host computer an analysis order information to know which of the samples in a rack have to be processed for ESR test.
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Analysis Results or QC data (Cube 30 Touch → Host Computer) This protocol is used for the Cube 30 Touch to transmit the analysis results or, in case of QC sample, the QC data to the Host Computer. Rev. 1.4 (03.2022)
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O (Test Order Record) → R (Result Record) → → Details of Record Header Record [Example of transmission] • Cube 30 Touch → Host H|\^&|||CUBE30T^2.00.12^2021-06-1299^000||||||||E1394-97| • Host → Cube 30 Touch H|\^&|||||||||||E1394-97| ASTM Field Name Cube 30 Host→Cube Max Size Remarks Field Touch→Host...
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Rack type identifies the version of the analyzer based on the type of rack it is built for: “SY”= Sysmex “BA” = Bayer “BC” = Beckman Coulter “ABX” = ABX. Request Information Record [Example of transmission] • Cube 30 Touch → Host Q|1|0123456789ABCDE\024681012\135791113||^^^^ESR||20070912091200[CR] Q|1|123458282||^^^^ESR||20220119153819|||||| • Host → Cube 30 Touch Not Used Field Field Cube 30 Host →...
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List of samples IDs to be requested to the host computer, separated by the Repeat Delimiter’\’. Up to 12 samples IDs for each request. Up to 15 characters for each Sample 12.1.7 Beginning Request results date and time Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Here “YYYY” is the Year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour of the 24-hour system (00-23), MM the minute (00-59), SS the second (00-59). Test Order Record [Example of transmission] • Cube 30 Touch → Host O|1|0123456789||^^^^ESR^1H|||||||N||||||||||||||F[CR] • Host → Cube 30 Touch O|1|0123456789ABCDE||^^^^ESR^1H||20070423113400|||||N||||||||||||||Q[CR]...
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Type X: Order cannot be done Y: No Test order Q: Response to inquiry 9.4.27 Reserved Not Used Not Used field 9.4.28 Location of Not Used Not Used ward of specimen collected Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Single sample ID, up to 15 characters. When the host computer sends this record as an answer to an inquiry message from the Cube 30 Touch, it will send one Test Order Record for each sample specified in the Request Information Record of the inquiry message.
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ESR test (Q), or not (Y). Result Record [Example of transmission] • Cube 30 Touch → Host H|\^&|||CUBE30T^2.00.12^2021-06-1299^000||||||||E1394-97| • Host → Cube 30 Touch Not Used...
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Set = 0 in case of analysis error or hardware error. 10.1.5 Units: For ESR results (1hour and 2 hour) units is “mm/H”, for Katz Index the fields is not used. 10.1.6 Reference Range: Rev. 1.4 (03.2022) CUBE 30 TOUCH SERVICE MANUAL...
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Here “YYYY” is the Year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour of the 24-hour system (00-23), MM the minute (00-59), SS the second (00-59). Message Terminator Record [Example of transmission] • Cube 30 Touch → Host L|1|N[CR] • Host → Cube 30 Touch L|1|N[CR]...
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