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OPERATOR MANUAL
Operating
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Your guide to the StatLab
PiSmart Single Hopper Laser Cassette Printer
PISMART-CL1
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR MANUAL Operating Manual Your guide to the StatLab PiSmart Single Hopper Laser Cassette Printer PISMART-CL1 ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 2 Take suitable precautions. Manufacturer Purchase and Service Contact WARNING Statlab Medical Products A warning is given in the documentation if there is a PI007-D040 Issue 1 danger of personal injury or damage to the equipment 2090 Commerce Drive or samples.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information ......................... 6 EMC Statement ..............................6 Introduction ................................. 6 Laser Safety................................ 6 General Safety ..............................7 Chemical Safety ..............................8 Environment................................ 8 Warranty Statement ............................9 Product Return Safety ............................9 Chapter 1 - Operator Guide ..................10 1.1.
  • Page 4 3.9. Keyboard Menu ........................... 30 3.10. Network Menu ............................. 30 3.10.1. IP Address ..............................30 3.10.2. MAC Address .............................. 30 3.10.3. Name ................................30 3.10.4. Activate Tracking Point Service ........................31 3.10.5. Data Port ..............................31 3.11. Printer Menu ............................32 3.11.1.
  • Page 5 4.7.1. Creating a New Template ..........................62 4.7.2. Editing the Template ............................ 65 4.7.3. Adding Items to the Template ........................65 4.7.4. Adding Barcodes to the Template ........................ 67 4.7.5. Template Settings ............................69 4.8. Advanced Printing Functions ....................... 69 4.8.1.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information EMC Statement This equipment complies with the emissions and immunity requirements of EN61326- 1:2013. This equipment has been designed and tested to CISPR 11 Class A. This equipment is intended for use in a laboratory environment, by a trained and qualified professional.

  • Page 7: General Safety

    General Safety This instrument, as supplied, conforms to IEC61010-1 issue 2010; however, the addition of chemicals introduces potential hazards. Good laboratory practice must be employed and consideration must be given to the potential for hazard when dealing with chemicals. Do not remove any panels or access covers unless specifically instructed to do so. The instrument does not have any user serviceable parts.

  • Page 8: Chemical Safety

    Any maintenance or service work required may only be carried out by trained personnel. The instrument should be placed on a suitable level surface and not in direct sunlight. Only use cleaning agents recommended in the Operator Guide. Chemical Safety The introduction of chemicals creates potential hazards.

  • Page 9: Warranty Statement

    www.PyramidInnovation.com Warranty Statement Pyramid Innovation Ltd are proud of our quality, reliability and of our after-sales service. We continuously strive to improve our service to our customers. Please ask your distributor representative about service contracts which can help maintain your instrument in an optimal operating condition. Warranty provisions necessarily vary to comply with differences in national and regional legislation.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Operator Guide

    Chapter 1 - Operator Guide 1.1. How To Use This Guide The printer is designed to print directly onto laboratory sample devices. The operator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information printed. Using accessories or consumables other than the ones recommended may cause irrevocable damage to the instrument.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    On-Screen Keyboard The standard keyboard Press to display the lower-case keyboard Press to display the number/symbol keyboard THE TERM LABEL WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL TO DESCRIBE THE LABEL IMAGE THAT WILL BE PRINTED ONTO THE CASSETTE OR SLIDE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH PAPER LABEL PRINTING.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Installation And Setup

    Chapter 2 - Installation and Setup 2.1. Identification of Parts Removable Hopper Touchscreen Display Collection chute Barcode scanner Connections and power input Mains Input Adaptor 2.2. Back panel and connections At the back of the printer there are several connections including the 24v DC power adaptor. Signal connections suitable only for connection to equipment meeting the requirements of clause 6.3 of IEC 61010-1 or the SELV requirements of IEC 60950- 2014.

  • Page 13: Scanner

    2.3. Scanner The barcode scanner mounted under the left front edge of the printer uses an LED light source requiring no special eye protection during use. The scanner has a motion sensor that activates the scanner function and illumination. If the sensor sees no motion for a period, the illumination will cycle off – the area under the scanner will remain dark.

  • Page 14: Loading Cassettes

    • Edit and delete label images within a sequence. The printer can create label images using the following input methods: • Text file import. • Using the scanner to capture required data. • Internal designed label images using data files from LIS or other external source. 2.5.

  • Page 15: Cassette Selection

    2.6. Cassette Selection It is critical that the Pyramid Innovation cassettes are used in the Cassette printer, these cassettes are specially designed for best operation in the printer. Using other cassettes, can cause damage to the printer or affect print quality or print chemical resistance. This operator guide includes a list of Cassettes which have been tested and are approved for use in the Cassette printer.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 - Main User Interface

    Chapter 3 - Main User Interface 3.1. User Mode 3.1.1. Adding a new user The printer will power up with User Mode enabled, a single admin user and temporary user will be displayed. To add a new User: 1. Press the settings button. 2.
  • Page 17 3. Press the + button. 4. Delete the text ‘User_00’ before entering the Forename of the user. 5. Press keys to enter the Forename of the user. 6. Press the Check button when complete. ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 18: User Log-In

    7. Select Surname and enter the correct information. 8. Select Initials and enter the correct information. 9. Select PIN and enter a pin number (each user PIN must be unique). 10. Enter a scan code if needed – this code will be used to automatically log a user in or out when a barcode containing the code is scanned .
  • Page 19 2. Enter the correct passcode. 3. Press the check button. 4. Once the correct code is entered, the home screen will be displayed. If the incorrect code is entered, the user screen will be displayed. The system can now be used for printing. To enter additional users, repeat the steps for additional users.

  • Page 20: User Properties

    To log into the system using a scan code, simply scan a barcode with the correct SCANCODE embedded, when this code is scanned, the home screen should appear. Once at the home screen, scanning the barcode again will log the user out and the User screen should be displayed.

  • Page 21: User Control

    3.1.4. User Control To disable User Mode, uncheck the box next to User control. Power cycle the printer. 3.1.5. Logon Timeout To set a Logon timeout, press the Logon timeout button and select the desired time. This time will automatically log the user out after a period of inactivity by the user.

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    3.2. Home Screen The home screen is used to display the status of the printer, create labels and control printing. A. Printer Status Bar The top bar of the display shows the printer’s status. Printer is ready to print. Printer is printing or busy. Indicates Y-Flip.
  • Page 23 D. Template Shows the data that will be printed. To edit the label, touch the middle of the template. E. Play Button Pressing the Play button will start the print process. F. Eject Button Pressing the down arrow will initiate an eject sequence. G.

  • Page 24: Printing

    3.3. Printing The Printer is designed to print on-demand. The displayed label shows what will be printed. This section applies to printing regardless of the method used to get labels into the print queue. To print, press the play button. Some dispense and print errors will occur after the printing process has been performed.

  • Page 25: Reverse Order Printing

    Pressing the Moves one arrow once, will move one label to the left side of the queue. The printer will always print the front label first, then continue to the right until all print jobs are printed, then will print the left side queue. 3.3.2.

  • Page 26: Settings Menu

    Press this button to delete all labels in the queue. Trash bin or Discard, this button allows the user to delete the label at the front of the queue. 3.4. Settings Menu To open the settings menu from the home screen, press the settings button.

  • Page 27: About Menu

    3.5. About Menu Provides information regarding the printers’ software and general information. Shows: • Software Version • Firmware Version • Total Print Count • Machine ID 3.6. Date & Time Menu To set the time and date, press Settings and the Calendar Icons. If the printer is connected to a network or PC, it is recommended that the USE NETWORK TIME setting is used.

  • Page 28: Display Menu

    The Region setting must have UTC selected and USE NETWORK TIME must be unchecked. To adjust the date and time: 1. P RESS SETTINGS 2. P RESS THE IME ICON 3. U SE THE UP AND DOWN ARROWS TO SET THE CORRECT VALUES 4.

  • Page 29: International Menu

    3.8. International Menu 3.8.1. Languages Used to change the displayed language. The default language is English, all printers are shipped set to English. To select a different language: 1. P RESS ETTINGS 2. P RESS THE LOBE 3. P RESS THE ANGUAGE BUTTON 4.

  • Page 30: Keyboard Menu

    3.9. Keyboard Menu If selected, the first character typed will be uppercase and then automatically switched to lower case. If unselected, the type will remain in uppercase. EXTERNAL KEYBOARD – It is possible to connect an external keyboard to the printer. The external keyboard can be used to enter data into specific data entry boxes.

  • Page 31: Activate Tracking Point Service

    3.10.4. Activate Tracking Point Service Used to connect one or more printers to the PathSmart Tracking System. 3.10.5. Data Port Used to set a specific data port when connecting to a network (typical is 9100 but some systems automatically set to 3001) If connection to a network is successful, you should see an IP Address displayed in the box labelled IP Address.

  • Page 32: Printer Menu

    4. W IP A HEN THIS IS COMPLETE POWER CYCLE THE PRINTER TO RESET THE DDRESS Once the printer is connected to the network, it can receive information from other applications including the Pyramid Innovation Windows® print driver, Pyramid Innovation Hub, label design programs such as NiceLabel or other LIS applications.

  • Page 33: Software Menu

    Icons for Auto print, Fast Mode and Y Flip will appear at the top of the main screen. 3.12. Software Menu 3.12.1. Upgrade Software The software menu is used to upgrade the printer User-Interface software or to transfer the user configured settings. These can be uploaded to the printer from a memory stick or downloaded from the printer to a memory stick.
  • Page 34 6. I F THERE IS NOT A VALID UPGRADE FILE FOUND IN EITHER PORT O UPGRADE FOUND ESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED MOMENTARILY O CONFIRMATION OF THE MESSAGE IS REQUIRED The date code embedded within the software is used to determine if the software on the USB drive is newer or older than that installed on the printer.

  • Page 35: Configuration Files

    3.12.2. Configuration Files Factory Default (Resetting XML files) The user configuration can be restored back to factory default. This will delete the templates and translators set up by the user but will not affect any machine settings. To perform a Factory reset of the Configuration (XML) files: 1.
  • Page 36 Export Printer User Configuration (XML) The XML feature allows the user to back up or copy the printer user configuration. It is good practice to save a back-up copy of the configuration once the printer has been configured. Having a back-up copy will be useful should anything be lost or inadvertently changed in the configuration.
  • Page 37 6. A CONFIRMATION MESSAGE WILL APPEAR TO CANCEL THE DOWNLOAD PRESS O CONTINUE THE DOWNLOAD PROCESS PRESS 7. A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AS THE FILES ARE BEING EXPORTED HEN THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE MENU WILL AGAIN BE DISPLAYED HE FILES CAN BE COPIED TO OTHER STORAGE DEVICES USING NORMAL FILE COPY METHODS Warning: Manually editing the XML files may cause the software to operate incorrectly...
  • Page 38 RESS MPORT 5. A CONFIRMATION MESSAGE WILL APPEAR TO CANCEL THE DOWNLOAD PRESS O CONTINUE THE DOWNLOAD PROCESS PRESS Warning – this process will overwrite the current XML configuration files on the printer. 6. A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AS THE FILES ARE BEING IMPORTED HEN THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE...

  • Page 39: Sound Menu

    3.13. Sound Menu There are four sound levels. To adjust the sound level, press the up and down arrows to the desired level. Volume set to High. Volume set to Medium. Volume set to Low. Volume set to Off. ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 40: Config Menu

    3.14. Config Menu The Config menu is used to configure the printer to accept data, add the data to the internal database and design the labels. There are several steps required to fully configure the unit, the next section describes this process. Data The data menu sets up and configures the data within the database.

  • Page 41: Data Menu

    The printer hardware is digitally signed and usable with Microsoft Windows® operating systems Versions: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 for both 32 and 64 bit operating systems. The Windows printer is set up automatically like most other printer driver installations, for further information on driver installation, please refer to the Windows Driver manual.

  • Page 42: Import

    3.15.2. Import Import is used to import different types of files onto the printer. These files will be either text or image files, depending on the system sending the files. It is critical that the unit is configured prior to sending any type of file to the printer. If the printer is not set to the correct type of file and a file is sent, the unit may reset or display something unexpected.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 - Internal Label Designer

    Chapter 4 - Internal Label Designer 4.1. Using the Internal Label Design Function The printer uses an internal label design feature to convert normal text to a printable label. The data can be sent to the printer using several methods. Data can be sent to the printer as a text file or can be scanned in or typed in from the keyboard.

  • Page 44: Setting Up A Basic Label Design

    4.2. Setting up a Basic Label Design There are four steps to setting up the data import / label design configuration. The steps are: • Configure the Items. • Configure the Objects. • Configure the Translator. • Configure the Template. Items The Items menu is used to setup and configure items used by the system.

  • Page 45: Items Menu

    4.3. Items Menu Data items are used to customize how the item acts within the template. The Items are fields within the database. The database appears much like an Excel worksheet with the Item names across the top of the sheet and the data organized into columns below the headers. There is a fixed set of Items in the printer software, some of these Items can be modified.

  • Page 46: Name

    4. S CROLL TO AND SELECT ENERIC 5. P RESS THE DIT BUTTON 4.3.1. Name Name is the displayed Name of the item; this can be edited but must not be named the same as any another item. 4.3.2. Data Type This is used to select specific type of data that will be sent to the database.

  • Page 47: Translator Description

    Once data has been captured in the database, it will appear similar to the image below: 4.4. Translator Description Translators are used to control how incoming and outgoing data is filtered and formatted. Incoming data is passed through a Translator to extract sections of data and move it into data items within the database.

  • Page 48: Adding A Translator- Delimited Data

    Delimited data Delimiters are used to separate data elements; in this case, the dash is used as the delimiter. The data elements can vary in length. S19-12345-A-01 Fixed length data Fixed length data has data elements of fixed length. Any variation in data structure can cause the translator to work incorrectly.
  • Page 49 6. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 7. T HE SCAN OR ENTER CODE BOX WILL OPEN WITH NO DATA IN THE BOX 8. T HE DATA CAN BE EITHER TYPED IN USING THE KEYBOARD SCANNED IN USING THE INTEGRATED SCANNER OR SENT FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE HE DATA SHOULD APPEAR IN THE SCANCODE BOX...

  • Page 50: Translator Menu

    11. I F A DIFFERENT DELIMITER IS REQUIRED SELECT THAT DELIMITER AND PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 12. T RANSLATOR WILL BE CREATED 4.5. Translator Menu 4.5.1. Name This is the name of the translator. To change the translator name, select name then edit the name and press the check button. 4.5.2.

  • Page 51: Changing Item Assignments

    14. T HE LIST OF DELIMITERS USED IN THE TRANSLATOR ARE DISPLAYED O ADD NEW DELIMITERS PRESS THE PLUS BUTTON 15. A CONFIRMATION WINDOW WILL OPEN O CONFIRM THE CHANGE PRESS HIS WILL CAUSE LOSS OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND RULES 16.
  • Page 52 17. T O CHANGE AN ITEM ASSIGNMENT SELECT THE ITEM AND PRESS THE EDIT BUTTON 18. T HE CURRENT ASSIGNED ITEM WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED 19. P RESS THE UP OR DOWN BUTTONS TO DISPLAY ADDITIONAL ITEMS 20. S ELECT THE NEW ITEM 21.

  • Page 53: Translator Properties

    22. T HE NEW ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DISPLAYED 23. O NCE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE CORRECT PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 4.5.7. Translator Properties The list of delimiters and the order in which the translator populates data items can be customized using the translator properties menu.

  • Page 54: Assignment Order

    2. P RESS THE PLUS BUTTON 3. A N ENTRY BOX WILL OPEN WITH AN ON SCREEN KEYBOARD NEW DELIMITER CAN BE TYPED IN OR SCANNED IN THROUGH THE INTEGRATED SCANNER 4. I F THE ON SCREEN KEYBOARD DOES NOT HAVE THE DESIRED DELIMITER SCAN A BARCODE WITH THE DELIMITER INCLUDED ELETE ALL ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS UNTIL ONLY THE...

  • Page 55: Fixed Length Translator

    RESS THE SOLID UP AND DOWN ARROWS TO SCROLL THE LIST UP AND DOWN RESS THE DOTTED ARROWS TO MOVE THE HIGHLIGHTED ITEM UP AND DOWN THE LIST 2. O NCE THE ITEMS ARE IN THE REQUIRED ORDER PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON HIS CHANGE WILL NOT AFFECT EXISTING TRANSLATORS NY NEW...

  • Page 56: Adding A Translator- Fixed Length Data

    4.6.1. Adding a Translator- Fixed Length data 1. P RESS ETTINGS 2. P RESS ONFIG 3. P RESS RANSLATOR 4. P RESS 5. T YPE A NAME FOR THE TRANSLATOR 6. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 57 7. T HE SCANCODE OR ENTER CODE BOX WILL OPEN WITH NO DATA IN THE BOX 8. T HE DATA CAN BE EITHER TYPED IN USING THE KEYBOARD SCANNED IN USING THE INTEGRATED SCANNER OR SENT FROM THE SOFTWARE HE DATA SHOULD APPEAR IN THE SCANCODE 9.

  • Page 58: Dividing Up The Data String

    4.6.2. Dividing up the data string The Data string has to be divided up into the required data elements. A. Select next divider. Data Divider B. Add a new divider. C. Remove selected divider. D. Move divider one character to the left. Selected Divider E.
  • Page 59 13. T HE DIVIDER WILL APPEAR IN THE FIRST AVAILABLE SPACE DIVIDER CAN BE MOVED TO THE RIGHT BY PRESSING THE RIGHT ARROW N THE EXAMPLE WE WILL MOVE THE DIVIDER RIGHT TWO SPACES BY PRESSING THE RIGHT ARROW TWICE 14.
  • Page 60 18. T HE DIVIDER WILL HAVE MOVED FOUR SPACES TO THE RIGHT 19. P RESS THE ADD DIVIDER BUTTON 20. T HE DATA IS NOW DELIMITED BASED ON NUMBER OF SPACES 21. T O ASSIGN THE FIRST DATA BLOCK TO AN ITEM PRESS THE EDIT BUTTON WITH THE FIRST BLOCK HIGHLIGHTED 22.
  • Page 61 24. R EPEAT THIS UNTIL ALL DATA BLOCKS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO ITEMS 25. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON If required, the object can be assigned. The translator is now created and ready for use. ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 62: Template Menu

    4.7. Template Menu Templates determine how the data fields and barcodes are printed. You can design the layout utilising fonts, font sizes and barcodes. It is important to try and keep some open space around the edge of the template and around barcodes. Template creation is made easier if a Translator is selected when creating a new Template.
  • Page 63 5. T HE NAME MENU WILL OPEN 6. E NTER THE DESIRED TEMPLATE NAME 7. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 8. A U RANSLATOR OX WILL OPEN IF A TRANSLATOR CAN BE USED PRESS F A TRANSLATOR IS NOT USED ALL LABEL ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE TEMPLATE MANUALLY F NO TRANSLATOR IS SELECTED...
  • Page 64 9. S ELECT THE TRANSLATOR AND PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 10. T HE ITEMS DEFINED IN THE TRANSLATOR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO THE TEMPLATE 11. T HE ITEMS CAN BE MOVED AROUND AND FONT AND FONT SIZE ADJUSTED TO CREATE THE DESIRED LABEL DESIGN ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 65: Editing The Template

    4.7.2. Editing the Template Toggles between two formatting menus. Rotates highlighted Item left and right. Moves highlighted Item up and down. Moves highlighted Item left and right. Toggles highlighted Item between normal and bold. Toggles highlighted Item between normal and italic font. Adjusts font size of highlighted Item.
  • Page 66 From the Template menu 1. P RESS THE TEMS BUTTON 2. A LIST OF CURRENT ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED 3. P RESS THE PLUS BUTTON 4. T HE LIST OF ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED SELECT THE CORRECT ITEM 5. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 67: Adding Barcodes To The Template

    HE ITEM CONFIGURATION MENU WILL APPEAR Show on Template - When this is checked, the item will show on the template for printing. Normal - When checked, the Item will be displayed on the template but the item will not be able to be edited. Incrementor - When this is checked, the item will increment with each additional print.
  • Page 68 3. S ELECT THE ITEM 4. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 5. T HE ITEM PROPERTIES MENU WILL BE DISPLAYED 6. C HECK THE ARCODE BOX 7. T HE BARCODE SETTINGS MENU WILL APPEAR 8. S ELECT THE CORRECT TRANSLATOR 9.

  • Page 69: Template Settings

    THE TEMPLATE WITH THE BARCODE WILL BE DISPLAYED BARCODE CAN BE ORIENTED USING THE DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS 14. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON WHEN FINISHED 4.7.5. Template Settings The template settings are accessed by pressing the settings button on a template. The settings are unique to the selected template, each template has its own settings menu.

  • Page 70: Selecting Templates

    2. T HE TEMPLATE EDITOR WILL BE DISPLAYED ANY EDITABLE ITEMS WILL HAVE A HIGHLIGHT The tab key toggles between editable items. Editable items can be edited based on the way they were set up in items and the translator. Some items will require information to be entered via a keyboard, while others will use a dropdown box for selection.
  • Page 71 6. T HE TEMPLATE EDITOR WILL BE DISPLAYED PRESS THE TEMPLATE BUTTON 7. T HE LIST OF TEMPLATES WILL BE DISPLAYED SELECT THE DESIRED TEMPLATE 8. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 9. T HE TEMPLATE EDITOR WILL BE DISPLAYED PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 72: Creating Sequences

    HE ALTERNATE TEMPLATE WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE HOME SCREEN 4.8.3. Creating Sequences It is possible to print multiple labels from a single entry of data, this will be referred to as sequence printing. Sequence printing can only be performed using templates where an incrementor is configured.
  • Page 73 2. T HE SCAN BOX SHOULD BE POPULATED WITH DATA 3. P RESS THE EQUENCE BUTTON The create sequence menu should appear. This box displays the FROM and TO data. Pressing the up and down arrows will increase or decrease the highlighted data. The left box data will be printed on the first label in the sequence;...

  • Page 74: Creating A Protocol

    6. F ABELS WILL BE CREATED 7. T O PRINT PRESS THE PLAY BUTTON 4.8.4. Creating a Protocol A protocol is a saved sequence. Once the sequence is created, the sequence can be saved as a Protocol so that it can be recalled later.
  • Page 75 5. M AKE SELECTION FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU 6. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 7. P RESS THE MOVE SINGLE LEFT BUTTON 8. P RESS THE LABEL AREA OF THE ABEL IMAGE ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 76 9. M AKE SELECTION FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU 10. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 11. P RESS THE MOVE SINGLE LEFT BUTTON 12. P RESS THE LABEL AREA OF THE ABEL IMAGE ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 77 13. M AKE SELECTION FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU 14. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 15. P RESS THE MOVE SINGLE LEFT BUTTON 16. P RESS THE LABEL AREA OF THE ABEL IMAGE ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 78 17. M AKE SELECTION FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU 18. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 19. P RESS THE MOVE SINGLE LEFT BUTTON 20. P RESS THE LABEL AREA OF THE ABEL MAGE ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 79 21. M AKE SELECTION FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU 22. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 23. F IVE LABELS ARE NOW CREATED WITH EDITED ITEMS HE PROTOCOL BUTTON IS USED TO SAVE A PROTOCOL OR RECALL A PROTOCOL 24. P RESS THE PROTOCOL BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 80: Recalling A Protocol

    25. T HE PROTOCOL AME MENU WILL OPEN ENTER THE DESIRED NAME 26. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON TO SAVE THE PROTOCOL 4.8.5. Recalling a protocol When a sequence is displayed, the Protocol button opens the Save Protocol menu. If a single label is displayed the Protocol button opens the Protocol selection List 1.

  • Page 81: Translator Rules

    5. T ABEL IMAGES SHOULD BE CREATED 6. T O PRINT PRESS PLAY 4.9. Translator Rules The translator includes a Rules feature that can automate some software and printer functions. There are several rules; these can apply change to templates, items, data, hopper, sequence and protocol.
  • Page 82 6. P RESS THE ITEM ASSIGNMENTS BUTTON 7. S ELECT THE ITEM THAT THE RULE WILL BE CREATED AGAINST 8. P RESS THE RULES BUTTON 9. P RESS THE ADD BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 83 10. T HE RULE NAME BOX WILL OPEN ENTER A NAME AND PRESS THE CHECK BOX 11. T HE RULE CONFIGURATION MENU WILL OPEN A rule is a function that includes a Test and an Action. The Test is an equation that will produce a pass or fail for the data that the test is run against.
  • Page 84 This operator determines if the data is not equal to the item. This operator determines if the data is less than or equal to the item. This operator determines if the data is equal to the item. This operator determines if the data is not equal to the item. This operator determines if the data is equal or greater than the item.

  • Page 85: Create List

    4.9.2. Create List This object creates a sequence based on a list set up in the item properties. The item must be set as a list to use this object. 4.9.3. Run Protocol This object will run the specified protocol when a test is passed.
  • Page 86 Creating the new rules 1. F ROM THE TRANSLATOR MENU PRESS SSIGNMENTS BUTTON 2. H IGHLIGHT THE ITEM FOR WHICH THE RULE WILL BE SET 3. P RESS THE ULES BUTTON 4. T HE RULES MENU WILL APPEAR PRESS THE ADD BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 87 5. E NTER THE RULE NAME 6. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 7. T DELIMIT 1 HE MENU WILL APPEAR FOR THE RULE 8. P RESS THE EST BUTTON 9. T EST MENU WILL APPEAR RESS THE PERATOR BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 88 10. T PERATORS MENU WILL APPEAR HIGHLIGHT THE ELIMITED OPTION 11. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 12. T EST MENU WILL APPEAR PRESS THE ALUE BUTTON 13. E NTER THE DELIMITER INTO THE ALUE BOX 14. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 89 15. T EST MENU WILL APPEAR WITH THE SELECTIONS DISPLAYED PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 16. T DELIMIT 1 MENU WILL APPEAR PRESS THE CTION BUTTON 17. P RESS THE YPE BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 90 18. T ELECT CTION YPE MENU SHOULD APPEAR SELECT ET DELIMITED 19. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 20. T CTION MENU SHOULD APPEAR RESS THE ARROW “0”. ONCE TO SET THE ELIMITED NDEX TO 21. P RESS THE TEM TO SET BUTTON 22.
  • Page 91 24. T ELIMIT MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 25. T HE RULES MENU WILL BE DISPLAYED RESS THE ADD BUTTON 26. T AME MENU WILL APPEAR ENTER THE RULE NAME 27. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 92 28. T DELIMIT 2 MENU WILL APPEAR PRESS THE BUTTON 29. T EST MENU WILL APPEAR PRESS THE PERATOR BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 93 30. T PERATORS MENU WILL APPEAR HIGHLIGHT THE ELIMITED OPERATOR 31. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 32. T HE TEST MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE ALUE BUTTON 33. T HE VALUE MENU SHOULD APPEAR ENTER THE CORRECT DELIMITER 34. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 94 35. T HE TEST MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 36. T DELIMIT 2 MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CTION BUTTON 37. T CTION MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 95 38. T ELECT CTION YPE MENU SHOULD BE DISPLAYED ELECT THE ET DELIMITED ACTION TYPE 39. P RESS THE CHECK BUTTON 40. T CTION MENU WILL APPEAR RESS THE UP ARROW TWICE TO SET THE ELIMITED INDEX TO 41. P RESS THE TEM TO SET BUTTON 42.
  • Page 96 44. T CTION MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 45. T ELIMIT MENUS SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON 46. T HE RULES MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE CHECK BUTTON ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 97: Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting

    47. T SSIGNMENT MENU SHOULD APPEAR PRESS THE HOME BUTTON Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting 5.1. Cassette Requirements Only approved consumables listed in Appendix A should be used in the Pyramid Innovation Printers in order to achieve best print quality and print durability. Use of any other types of consumables may cause damage to the printer.

  • Page 98: Chapter 6 - Glossary And Specifications

    Chapter 6 – Glossary and Specifications 6.1. Icon Glossary Information Data Date and Time Display International Keyboard Network Printer Sound User Software Items Data Objects Templates Translators Auto Print Y Flip Fast Mode ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 99: Button Glossary

    6.2. Button Glossary Home Settings Trash Bin Cancel or Delete Down Confirm Edit Sequence Protocol Rules Items Template Play Eject Hopper Active Hopper ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...

  • Page 100: Printer Specifications

    6.3. Printer Specifications Instrument Dimensions 160mm Width x 307mm Deep x 575mm High (with hopper) Weight 12Kg (including hopper) Input Voltage 24V DC Current 2.7A Print resolution 600 dpi Print speed 3-5 seconds typical (full area print) Cassettes Only approved cassettes listed in Appendix A can be used in the Pyramid Innovation Cassette Printers Environment Altitude up...

  • Page 101: Consumables And Accessories

    6.5. Consumables and Accessories Description Part Ref Mains lead USA SP50007 Power adaptor for Laser Printer 24V 2.7A CP50006 Mains lead UK SP50009 Mains lead EU SP50010 Mains lead, China SP50015 Mains lead, Japan SP50016 Cassette Dispense Hopper P52001-E Hopper Rack, 2 position P52002-E Collection Tray P52003-E...
  • Page 102 Appendix A Recommended Cassette Types Manufacturer / Brand Cellpath / System II+ Slotted Laser Threaded Cassettes Cellpath / System II+ Biopsy Laser Threaded Cassettes Cellpath / System II+ MicroBiopsy Laser Threaded Cassettes Sakura / Tissue-Tek® Paraform® Sectionable Laser Cassette ST014-D030_v1.1_EN.docx...
  • Page 103 Appendix B Product return Safety Declaration Form Part1 Decontamination Certificate Any instrument or part of any instrument must be clean before being returned, and where necessary accompanied by a completed Decontamination Certificate. Should the instrument or any part of it be received in an unclean condition, or Pyramid Innovation Ltd consider it to be a hazard, the instrument or part will be returned unrepaired at the expense of the customer.

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