Automatic instrument for esr determination with modified westergren method, only for in vitro diagnostic use (66 pages)
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DIESSE DIAGNOSTICA SENESE S.P.A. VES-MATIC 20 VES-MATIC 20 PLUS Service Manual Release 1.00 - English Automatic instrument for the determination of the erythrosedimentation rate (ESR) (patent pending)
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The information contained in this manual can be subject to modification without notice. Any of the parts of this manual can be reproduced in any way or media electronic or mechanical, for any use, without the written authorisation of Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.p.a.
TABLE OF CONTENTS VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS INTERVENTION PROCEDURES (TROUBLE SHOOTING) ..........p.5 1.1. Approach to the VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS instrument 1.2. Analysis of the faults 1.2.1. The instrument does not switch on 1.2.2.
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Appendix F: CONNECTION TO A HOST COMPUTER AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL FOR VES-MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS Appendix G: CONNECTION OF A BARCODE READER TO INSTRUMENTS OF THE VES LINE Appendix H: FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR THE VES MATIC 20 AND VES MATIC 20 PLUS...
VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS - INTERVENTION PROCEDURES (TROUBLE SHOOTING) Before performing any type of intervention on the instrument: a) SWITCH OFF THE ON/OFF SWITCH ON THE VES MATIC INSTRUMENT. b) DISCONNECT THE INSTRUMENT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY RISK OF CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL PARTS UNDER LINE VOLTAGE.
1.2. ANALYSIS OF THE FAULTS The faults reported in the following paragraphs make reference to the Trouble Shooting procedures described for the individual modules, in order to demonstrate the type of approach to follow in these situations. 1.2.1. The instrument does not switch on a) Check that the mains power supply is working.
1.2.3. The unit is on/display a) The display visualizes but does not illuminate (backlighting ) b) The display does not visualize but illuminate c) The display does not visualize and does not illuminate d) The display visualize but the data can not be entered with the keyboard See Display/Keyboard module procedure (5.3.).
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Espl oso M eccani ca VES-M ATI C 20 N ew - Pag. 1/4...
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Espl oso M eccani ca VES-M ATI C 20 N ew - Pag. 2/4...
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30002870 – Ves-Matic 20 New Part list 30002570 – Ves-Matic 20 Identisystem 30002830 – Ves-Matic 20 Plus Code Description Note Position 10325860 Case power supply 10128470 Insulator pad for power supply 10301290 Ves20 painted tray 10126400 V20 pivot plate 10327500...
PROCEDURE TO DISMOUNT THE ROTATION GROUP-SAMPLE HOLDER PLATE (see figure of exploded views) Proceed step by step as reported below a) Follow the recommendations in paragraph 1 points a) and b) b) Unscrew the 5 screws (pos. 089) on the base’s external sides. c) Open the outer covering (Pos.
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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE OF THE UNIT VES MATIC 20 /VES MATIC 20 PLUS AFTER THE DISASSEMBLY OR FOR THE PERIODICAL PROTOCOL. When the unit is assemblied back keeping the carter opened: Access to the instrument keeping pressed the button “0” of the keyboard, the instrument pages to automatically in “TEST FACTORY”.
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Pressing the button “1” of the keyboard we select the dates trasmission like on the old instruments Ves Matic 20/60 on the display appears: Serial Protocol OLD PROTOCOL Pressing the button “2” of the keyboard we select the new dates trasmission on the display appears: Serial Protocol NEW PROTOCOL...
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Pressing the button “ESC” we cancel the set up date and we place the instrument for the insertion of the new date, on the display appears: DATE DD/MM/YEAR Pressing the numerical buttons we insert the day, the month then the last two figures that indicate the year.
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Ex. We want to insert the following time 08:50:52 Pressing: For the hours: Button”0” Button “8” For the minutes: Button “5” Button “0” For the seconds: Button“5” Button “2” Pressing the button “OK” we confirm what we have pressed, automatically the instrument updates the time , the date an the printer prints : * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLOCK TEST...
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TRANSLATOR If there were some faultes the printer prints the following report: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TRANSLATOR TEST * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TRANSLATOR If test “KO”...
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sample holder plate rotation and places itself on the new ofset set up. The display shows the new set up value. Pressing the button “ESC” we get out from the procedure and we come back to the menù “TEST FACTORY” -select pressing the button “6”...
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Insert the Check Device in the special place, with the arrow put in the direction of the instrument and the white side with Diesse green logotype in up direction. Press a button’s keyboard and on the diplay appears :...
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CARD EXAUSTED! 00000 -select pressing the button “9” the voice “BARCODE” on the display appears: VES MATIC 20New COD: With this menù we can verify the barcode working for the instruments in version IDSYSTEM. After the selection the instrument overturns the sample holder plate in a way it can take it in the bar code reading position, pressing the button “5 UP arrow”...
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position, at every stop comes made a trolley reset, that brings the reading sensor. This test is useful in assembly and disassembly case of the sample holder group plate for to verify in automatically the right movement. For to finish the test press the button “ESC”.
PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW FOR INTERVENTIONS ON THE DIFFERENT MODULES 5.1. SERVICE MANUAL THE POWER SUPPLY MODULE (Pos. 072) 5.1.1. General 5.1.1.1. Aim 5.1.1.2. Applicability 5.1.2. Relative documentation 5.1.3. Relative instrumentation 5.1.4. Trouble shooting 5.1.4.1. Description of the module 5.1.5. Flow Chart no. 2 5.1.6.
5.1. SERVICE MANUAL THE POWER SUPPLY MODULE (Pos. 072) 5.1.1. General 5.1.1.1. The present document furnishes details of the Trouble Shooting procedures regarding the Power supply module (Pos. 072), assembled on the VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS instrument. 5.1.1.2.
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5.1.5. Flow Chart no. 2 Trouble shoooting phase in relation to the Power Supply module (Pos. 072). Power supply Check Power On Fuse Fuse Change the fuse OK ? Check the supply Cable Change the supply Cable OK ? Cable Change power supply Board...
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5.1.6. Access to the module Disconnect the VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS instrument from the power supply, as reported in paragraph 1. Remove the outer covering as reported in paragraph 2 in order to gain access to the internal parts.
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Appendix A: Examination of the possible faults The examination of the main defects is performed according to the table reported below: Type of failure The voltage is not coming through on connector pos. 209 Local effect The indicator LEDs of CPU board (pos. 048) are off. General effect No voltage is going out to the different connectors.
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5.2. SERVICE MANUAL CPU MODULE (Pos. 048) 5.2.1. General 5.2.1.1. Aim 5.2.1.2. Applicability 5.2.2. Relative documentation 5.2.3. Relative instrumentation 5.2.4. Trouble shooting 5.2.4.1. Description of the module 5.2.5. Flow Chart no. 3 5.2.6. Access to the module Appendix B: Examination of the faults...
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5.2. SERVICE MANUAL CPU MODULE (Pos. 048) 5.2.1. General 5.2.1.1. Aim The present document reports in detail the Trouble Shooting procedures regarding the CPU unit code 30100020, assembled on the VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20PLUS instrument. 5.2.1.2. Applicability The recommendations reported here below are applicable in the final service check to ascertain acceptability of the product.
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a) MPU and CONTROL ADDRESS/DATA BUS Block This block includes the microprocessor which performs the functions according to the resident programme. It contains a system clock of 6 Mhz and a bus speed (speed at which an operation is performed) of 6 Mhz. b) MEMORY Block FlashEprom This is integrated in the CPU processor which contains the control...
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5.2.5. Flow Chart no. 3 Il Flow Chart n°3 mostra il diagramma di flusso per quanto riguarda la CPU pos. 048 Control visualization Date on display Effect Calibration Procedure Visualization See point 4.a Control visualization Date on display Raplace CPU Visualization Function of CPU On switching on...
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5.2.6. Access to the module a) Disconnect the VES MATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS from the power supply, as in paragraph 1. b) Gain access to the inside of the instrument as reported in paragraph 2. c) Losen the screw pos. 051 and remove the case pos. 047 d) Disconnect the cable on CPU board pos.
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Appendix B: Examination of the possible faults An examination of the main defects is performed according to the table reported below: Type of failure The timer is not working. Local effect The clock on the display is not updated. General effect The date is not memorized in the instrument.
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5.3. SERVICE MANUAL DISPLAY/KEYBOARD MODULE (pos. 064/065) 5.3.1. General 5.3.1.1. Aim 5.3.1.2. Applicability 5.3.2. Relative documentation 5.3.3. Relative instrumentation 5.3.4. Trouble shooting 5.3.4.1. Description of the module 5.3.5. Flow Chart no. 4 5.3.6. Access to the module Appendix C: Examination of the faults.
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5.3. SERVICE MANUAL DISPLAY/KEYBOARD MODULE (Pos. 064/065) 5.3.1. General 5.3.1.1. Aim The present document reports details of the Trouble Shooting procedures relating to the Display/Keyboard module pos. 064 and 065 assembled on the VES MATIC 20/VES MATIC 20 PLUS. 5.3.1.2. Applicability The recommendations contained in the present document are applicable to final servicing to ascertain the acceptability of the product.
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5.3.5. Flow Chart no. 4 The Flow Chart n° 4 shows the flow chart for the Trouble Shooting part’s form Display/Keyboard pos. 064/065. Diplay Check Display Verify Connection connection CPU OK ? Check Feeding Verify feeding Feeding OK ? Check Display Change Display OK ?
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5.3.6. Access to the module a) Turn off the feeding to the VES MATIC 20 / 20 PLUS like paragraph 1. b) Come in to the unit opening the plug like paragraph 2. c) Take off the interface cable connected on the board’s connector CN2 pos. 065. d) Unscrew the crews (pos.
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Appendix C: Examination of the possible faults An examination of the main defects is performed according to the table reported below: Type of failure There is no visualization. Local effect The keyboard works and voltage is present in the display; the CPU works.
5.4. SERVICE MANUAL PRINTER INTERFACE MODULE Pos. 066 5.4.1. General 5.4.1.1. Aim 5.4.1.2. Applicability 5.4.2. Relative documentation 5.4.3. Relative instrumentation 5.4.4. Trouble shooting 5.4.4.1. Description of the module 5.4.5. Flow Chart no. 5 5.4.6. Access to the module Appendix D: Examination of the faults.
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5.4. SERVICE MANUAL PRINTER INTERFACE MODULE (Pos. 066) 5.4.1. General 5.4.1.1. Aim The present document reports in detail the Trouble Shooting procedures to be used in relation to the Printer Interface Module pos. 066, assembled on the VESMATIC 20 / VES MATIC 20 PLUS.
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5.4.5. Flow Chart no. 5 Interface module Trouble shooting. Printer Check Paper Paper Insert OK ? Paper Check Paper Insert Paper Paper correctly OK ? Check Power Supply on CN11 Power Replace Power OK ? cable Replace Interface board Printer Check Head lever up Lever...
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5.4.6. Access to the module a) Disconnect from the power supply, as in paragraph 1. b) Open the outer covering (pos. 046)to gain access to the inside of the instrument and unscrew the screw pos.160, extract the printer module. c) Disconnect the power supply cable on connector CN11. d) Disconnect the serial cable connected on CN12.
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Appendix D: Examination of the faults. An examination of the main defects is performed according to the table reported below: Type of failure The printer does not print. Local effect The paper does not advance forward with the printed results. General effect Printing does not take place.
5.5. SERVICE MANUAL MOTORS AND CONTROLS BOARD pos. 061 5.5.1. General 5.5.1.1. Aim 5.5.1.2. Applicability 5.5.2. Relative documentation 5.5.3. Relative instrumentation 5.5.4. Trouble shooting 5.5.4.1. Description of the module 5.5.5 Flow Chart no. 6 5.5.6. Access to the module Appendix E: Examination of the faults.
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SERVICE MANUAL MOTOTRS AND CONTROLS BOARD POS. 061 5.5.1 General 5.5.1.1. Aim The present document reports in detail the Trouble Shooting procedures to be used in relation to the Motors and Controllers Board pos. 061, assembled on the VES MATIC 20 / 20 PLUS. 5.5.1.2.
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5.5.5 Flow Chart no. 6 Trouble shooting phase in the Motors and Controls Board. Motors and driver Board Motors driver board Error message: ERROR READING Error message: ERROR MIXING Check Replace Breakin belt belt Check Replace Plate Motore Motor Error message: ERROR READING Error message: ERROR MIXING...
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Motors driver Board Error message: ERROR PLATE Check Replace Cabled moto Motoreduc. reductor Error message: ERROR PLATE Check Replace Sensor Sensors Plate Replace I/O board 5.5.6. Access to the module a) Disconnect from the power supply, as in paragraph 1. b) Open the outer covering to gain access to the inside, as in paragraph 2.
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Appendix E: Examination of the faults. An examination of the main defects is performed according to the table reported below: Type of failure The Self-Test starts up with the error message: ERROR READING. Local effect The data is not read, or is read incorrectly. General effect Error message;...
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Appendix F: HOST COMPUTER CONNECTION FOR VES-MATIC LINE INSTRUMENTS AND VES-MATIC 20 / 20 PLUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL. Check that the connection cables are 3 wire connectors (Tx-Rx-Gnd) and are connected as follows: VES CONNECTOR HOST-COMPUTER CONNECTOR Type DB9 Type DB9...
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Representation of the bytes transmitted on the serial line: STX BLK BLK LEN LEN ADD ADD COM ETX CHK Each box represents 1 byte transmitted on the serial port. The pair of bytes will instead be packed in the memory and return to the value of 1 byte.
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Each command is interpreted and receives as reply ‘ACK’=[0x06]+ID+CR If a syntax error occurs or an incorrect command is issued, the reply will be ‘NACK’=[0x15]+ID+CR 0x01: Request of version Example: From Host >00000181+CR+00 Asks unit with ID ‘01‘ to run command ‘81’ (that is command ‘01’...
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ESR settings during the reception 1byte (X X BO BE BI FP FD FT where FT= temperature correction flag 1 is ON, FD=Displayed results flag, FP=Printed results flag, BI=Internal bar code selection flag, BE=External bar code selection flag, BO= Barcode deselection flag) Number of samples 1 byte Cycle 1byte Temperature during test 1 byte...
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0x04: Command to request the unit status The unit status is constituted by 2 ASCII hex integers represented by means of two sets, each with 4 bytes. The first four bytes contain the following information: Bit value: Code Test type Test type Test type Reset in progress...
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0x05: Reading the Setting register The unit returns the value of the setting register in 2 ASCII hex bytes. The register bit have a Boolean value (1=ON) Code Temperature correction Displayed results Printed results Internal barcode External barcode Disabled barcode Example: From Host Send command >00000185+CR+00...
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0x07: Start test The command enables to start and select the type of test. The type is codified as follows: Type Code 0x01 F1 Normal 0x02 F2 Normal 0x03 F1 Kinetic 0x04 F2 Kinetic Example: From Host Sends command >0002018703+CR+00 Ask the unit with ID ‘01‘...
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The units sends the 13 character code related to the requested barcode. 0x0A: Write barcode This command enables the write the barcode in the desired position during the test cycle. Positions range from 0 to 19 for VES20. Example: From Host Send command >000F018A07ABCDEFGHILMNO+CR+00 Ask unit with ID ‘01‘...
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Example: From Host Send command >000C018C0C00000F0601+CR+00 Ask unit with ID '01' to run command ‘0x8C’ (that is command ‘0x0C’ without checksum control) with data field 0C00001F0601. This enables to set the timer at 12:00:00 hours and with a 15/06/01 date . From ESR ‘ACK’...
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CONNECTING A BAR CODE READER TO VES 20/30 INSTRUMENTATION The identification number of the samples (ID) can be entered manually or through the BAR CODE READER. 1. Before performing any connection, check that the presence of the following signals on the connector used for connection purposes (refer to the instruction manual of the bar code reader): EXTERNAL DB9 CONNECTOR...
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Appendix H: FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR THE VES MATIC 30 AND VES MATIC 30 PLUS INSTRUMENT VES20NEW & VES30NEW PROGRAMMING MANUAL Ver. 1.1 - 23.07.01 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Create the folder C:\AVRTOOLS directly on C:\ Copy the file Atmelisp.exe from floppy disk to C:\AVRTOOLS. The file Atmelisp.exe is a compressed file that when started decompress all the files it contains.
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Connector for PROGRAMMATION Connect the 9-ways D-sub male connector (Programming Key), included in the Programming Kit, to the female connector ‘RS232’ placed near the programming panel. Insert the mains cable and turn on the Instrument. PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE Start the program ISP.EXE on the Personal Computer. Select ‘Project’...
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START PROGRAMMING A. Select ‘Program’, and then ‘Auto-Program Options’. Check on all the available options except ‘Reload files’ and ‘Program Security bits’ that must be de-selected and press OK. B. Press F5 to start programming. C. If during the procedure there are errors the program will inform you, otherwise no message will be displayed.
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Appendix I: LAYOUT FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD AND SCHEMATICS...
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