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Software of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH is the copyright property of Siemens. All rights to this software are retained by Siemens. You are entitled to use this software as well as the printed documentation relating to it on one single, non-transferable workstation.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Connecting the PFA-100 System and the LIS Configuring the data interface Transmission of patient results Transmission of quality control (QC) results Example of a PFA 100 transmitted patient result Hardware requirements Configuring the PFA-100 software ®...
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Table of Contents ® PFA-100 System – Data Interface Manual (OUS) – Version 1.0...
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The following chapters deliver background information which is required to establish the data connection properly: • Chapter 3 describes the syntax of the data, delivered by the PFA-100. This information can be used to configure the LIS data interface. • Chapter 4 specifies the requirements for the serial connection.
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Data Interface Manual (OUS) Configuring the data interface In the following the syntax of the data, delivered by the PFA-100 System, is described. Based on the information given in this chapter, the data interface of the LIS must be configured to understand, evaluate and store these data.
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Line 4 Format: Sample identification number ID# aaaaaaaaaaaa<LF><CR> aaaaaaaaaaaa User entered alphanumeric sample ID Line 5 Format options: Test type identification Test Type: Collagen/EPI<LF><CR> Test Type: Collagen/ADP<LF><CR> Test Type: P2Y<LF><CR> ® PFA-100 System – Data Interface Manual (OUS) – Version 1.0...
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Air Leak<LF><CR> Note: Depending on the language settings in the PFA-100 Software, the error flags will be transferred in the respective language. For detailed information on the errors flags, see the PFA-100 System Instruction Manual, section Diagnostics and troubleshooting ®...
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Transmission of quality control (QC) results There are 10 lines of characters in a quality control result transmission. The syntax of each line is described below. Line 1 Format: Product model identification PFA-100<LF><CR> Line 2 Format: QC identification QC:<LF><CR> Line 3...
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Test type identification Test Type: Collagen/EPI<LF><CR> Test Type: Collagen/ADP<LF><CR> Test Type: P2Y<LF><CR> Line 7 Format: Cartridge lot number Lot Number: aaaaaaaaaaaa<LF><CR> aaaaaaaaaaaa User entered lot number of the cartridge ® PFA-100 System – Data Interface Manual (OUS) – Version 1.0...
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Air Leak<LF><CR> Note: Depending on the language settings in the PFA-100 Software, the error flags will be transferred in the respective language. For detailed information on the errors flags, see the PFA-100 System Instruction Manual, section Diagnosis and troubleshooting ®...
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Line 10- Checksum Format: cs: 9999<LF><CR> 9999 Calculated checksum value (for additional information see Chapter 3) Example of a PFA 100 transmitted patient result PFA-100 REV. 2.20 S/N: 00795 10/15/09 02:24 AM ID# 4040 Test Type: Collagen/EPI SAMPLE A: 81* SEC...
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PC’s serial ports. The serial connection requires a special null modem cable with a DB 25- male connector on the PFA-100 and a DB 9-female connector on the host computer. The null modem cable must have the following pin assignment:...
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Note: For detailed information about the handling of the software functions, see the PFA-100 System Instruction Manual 1.3. To select the LIS option in the PFA-100 software, proceed as follows: 1. From the System Ready display, press the softkey located next to Menus.
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Results Upload to LIS Continue 6. Press the softkey located next to Continue, and then the softkey next to Previous Screen three times to return to the System Ready display. ® PFA-100 System – Data Interface Manual (OUS) – Version 1.0...
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