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bioMerieux VITEK 2 XL Instrument User Manual (218 pages)

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General Warnings
11
Laser Caution
14
Table of Contents
15
List of Tables
23
List of Figures
25
How to Use this Manual
30
Organization
30
Documentation
30
Intended Use
30
How to Find Topics and Procedures
31
Typographic and Usage Conventions
31
References
31
Graphical User Interface
31
Click
31
Commands
31
Names and Titles
32
Press
32
Select
32
Screen Text
32
User Input
32
Warnings, Cautions, and Information
33
Smart Carrier Station
36
Purpose
36
Unpacking Instructions
36
Unpacking Procedure
37
Figure 2-1: Smart Carrier Station
37
Installation Procedure
38
Figure 2-2: SCS - Cable Connections
38
Preparations for Operation
39
Smart Carrier Station Overview
40
Figure 2-3: Initial SCS Screen
40
Figure 2-4: the Smart Carrier Station
41
SCS Keyboard
42
Figure 2-5: the SCS Keyboard
42
SCS Base Unit
43
System Physical and Electrical Requirements
43
Table 2-1: Physical Characteristics
43
Table 2-2: Electrical Requirements
43
Table 2-3: Environmental Requirements
43
Setup Bar Codes
44
Figure 2-6: SCS Firmware Update Screen
44
Table 2-4: Bar Code Scanner Model References
45
Figure 2-7: Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner - a
47
Figure 2-8: Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner - B
48
Figure 2-9: Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner - C
49
Figure 2-10: Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner - D
50
SCS Configuration
52
Configuration Overview
52
When to Configure
52
Table 3-1: SCS Configuration Options
52
Accessing Configuration Screens
53
SCS Main Configuration Options
53
Cassette ID
53
Figure 3-1: SCS Main Configuration Screen
53
Setting Cassette ID
54
Setup Technologist ID
54
Setting Setup Technologist ID
54
Bench Name
54
Setting Bench Name
54
SCS Workflow Configuration Options
55
AST Dilution Mode
55
Setting AST Dilution Mode
55
Figure 3-2: SCS Workflow Configuration Screen
55
Erase Cassette
56
Setting Cassette Erase
56
Begin Data Entry
56
Setting Begin Data Entry
56
SCS Utilities
57
Language
57
Setting SCS Language
57
Figure 3-3: SCS Utilities Screen
57
Audible Feedback
58
Setting Audible Feedback
58
Host Type
58
Changing Host Type
58
Time and Date
58
Setting SCS Time and Date
58
SCS Firmware Update
59
Figure 3-4: SCS Firmware Update Screen
59
VITEK ® 2 Instrument
61
Figure 4-11: Waste Collection Station
61
External Instrument Components
62
Instrument
62
Controls, Access Doors and Connections
63
Connections
64
Turning on the VITEK
64
Startup Procedure
64
Turning on the VITEK ® 2 Instrument
64
Instrument Hardware Components
65
Smart Carrier Station (SCS)
65
Table 4-1: Components Involved in the Test Card Processing Cycle
65
Cassettes
66
Figure 4-3: Cassette Components
66
Cassette Load and Unload Station
67
Table 4-2: Indicator Light States
67
Figure 4-4: the Cassette Load/Unload Station
67
Boats
68
Bar Code Reader
69
Figure 4-5: Boat Components
69
Button Memory Reader
70
Dispenser/Pipettor Station
71
Dispenser
71
Figure 4-6: Dispenser System
71
Pipettor
72
Figure 4-7: Disposable Pipettes
72
Displacement Pump Operation
73
Filler Station
73
Sealer Station
74
Test Card Incubation and Reading
74
Carousel
75
Figure 4-8: Carousel Placement
75
Figure 4-9: Carousel Reader Head
75
Optics
76
Transmittance Optics
76
Card Ejection
76
Figure 4-10: Optics
76
Waste Collection Station
77
User Interface System
78
Keypad and Screen
78
Configuring the VITEK ® 2 Instrument
81
Configuration Options
82
Configuration Overview
82
Setting Configuration Options
82
Table 5-1: Configuration Options that Affect Instrument Operation
82
Table 5-2: Configuration Options that Affect Only Physical Parameters
82
Cassette Names
83
Instrument Name
83
Schedule Instrument QC Status
84
Figure 5-1: the Instrument QC Status Screen
84
Cassette Mode
85
Dilution Mode
85
Bar Code Reader
86
Audible Alarm Enable
86
Audible Alarm Volume
86
Visual Alarm Enable
87
Audible Feedback Volume
87
Screen Contrast
87
Waste Tray Warning Level
88
Using the Interface
88
Table 5-3: Types of Interfaces for Configuration Options
88
Defining Character Sets
89
Figure 5-3: Cassette Names Configuration Screen
89
Setting Time for QC Status
90
Figure 5-4: Character Selection Screen
90
Using Option Boxes
91
Figure 5-5: Schedule QC Status Screen
91
Setting a Range Value
92
Figure 5-6: Option Box Screen
92
Figure 5-7: Range Value Screen
92
Processing VITEK ® 2 Test Cards
93
Instrument Status Screen
95
Displaying the Status Screen
95
Instrument Status Field
95
Non Standard Card Reading Mode
96
Card Capacity
96
Cassette Name Field
97
Vitek
97
Dilution Mode Indicator
97
Status Screen Icons
97
Table 6-1: Optical Configurations
97
Monitoring Pipette Tips and Saline
98
VITEK ® 2 Menu System
99
Figure 6-3: Pipette Tips Status
99
Frequently Used Keys
101
About the Smart Carrier Station (SCS)
101
Advantages of Using SCS
101
Figure 6-6: Previous Screen Key
101
Cassette Edit Screen
103
Figure 6-7: Fields of the Cassette Edit Screen
103
Understanding the Slot Indicator
104
SCS Functions
105
Table 6-2: Summary of SCS Functions
105
Option Boxes
106
Organism ID
106
Gram Positive Susceptibility Card
106
Offline Test Result Screen
106
Figure 6-8: Organism ID Options
106
ANC Identification Card
107
Offline Test Result Screen
107
Gram
107
Morphology
107
Aerotolerance
107
Figure 6-9: Offline Tests Option Box
107
Figure 6-10: Offline Test Result Screen
107
Modifier
108
Selecting an Entry Using an Option Box
108
Bar Code Scanner
108
Processing Test Cards Using the Smart Carrier Station
108
Configuration Options for Smart Carrier Workflow
108
Smart Carrier Workflow
109
Entering Test Information with SCS
109
Table 6-3: Processing Test Cards (Using the Smart Carrier)
109
Configuration Options for Smart Carrier Workflow
109
Correct Positioning of AST Cards
110
Table 6-4: Data Entry Methods (Smart Carrier Mode)
110
Loading a Cassette
111
Using the Cassette Load Station
111
Table 6-5: Cassette Load Parameters (Smart Carrier Mode)
111
Loading a Cassette
112
Monitoring Card Processing
112
Figure 6-11: Correct Orientation of Cassettes
112
Tracking Cassettes and Cards
113
Processing Test Cards in Cassette Only Mode
113
Configuration Options in Cassette Only Mode
113
Cassette Only Mode Workflow
113
Table 6-6: Card Identity Components (Smart Carrier Mode)
113
Cassette Preparation
114
Printing a Cassette Worksheet
114
Using the Cassette Worksheet
114
Table 6-7: Processing Test Cards (Cassette Only Mode)
114
Configuration Options in Cassette Only Mode
114
Figure 6-12: Cassette Worksheet
115
Correct Positioning of Susceptibility Test Cards
116
Using the Cassette Setup Function
116
Figure 6-13: Cassette Setup Screen
116
Loading a Cassette
117
Table 6-8: Cassette Load Parameters (Cassette Only Mode)
117
Using the Cassette Load Station
118
Loading a Cassette
118
Figure 6-14: Correct Orientation of Cassette
118
Monitoring Test Card Processing
119
Entering Data for a Cassette
119
Tracking Cassettes and Cards
119
Table 6-9: Card Identity Components (Cassette Only Mode)
119
Batch Loads (Smart Carrier or Cassette Only Mode)
120
Selecting Batch Loading
120
Before You Begin
120
Starting a Batch Load
120
Figure 6-15: Batch Load Screen
121
Figure 6-16: Smart Carrier Mode Batch Load Screen
121
Unloading the Cassette and Removing Waste
122
Unloading a Cassette
122
Figure 6-17: Cassette Only Mode Batch Load Screen
122
Removing Ejected Test Cards
123
Removing the Waste Collection Tray
124
Replacing the Waste Collection Tray
124
Figure 6-18: the Waste Collection Station
124
Maintaining the VITEK ® 2 Instrument
125
Maintaining Disposables
127
Monitoring the Disposables
127
Interpreting the Graphs
127
Using the Graphs
128
Expiration of Disposables
128
The Dispenser/Pipettor Accessory Kit
128
Installing an Accessory Kit, Part A: Saline and Tubing
128
Figure 7-2: Location of Saline Dispensing Chamber
129
Figure 7-3: Cannula and Tubing Assembly
130
Figure 7-4: Saline Dispensing Chamber
130
Figure 7-5: Saline Fill Line
131
Installing an Accessory Kit, Part B: Pipette Tips
132
Figure 7-6: Location of Pipettor Tip Container
132
Figure 7-7: Pipette Tip Replacement
133
Cleaning the Carousel
134
Removing the Carousel for Cleaning
134
Figure 7-10: Machined Incubator Access Cover
136
Figure 7-11: Molded Incubator Access Cover
137
Figure 7-12: Carousel Cleaning Prompt
137
Figure 7-13: Removing a Carousel Section
138
Carousel Cleaning Methods
139
Replacing the Carousel after Cleaning
139
Figure 7-14: Machined Incubator Access Cover
140
Figure 7-15: Molded Incubator Access Cover
140
Figure 7-16: Carousel Cleaning Replace Section Now Screen
141
Figure 7-17: Orientation of the Carousel
141
Cleaning the Cassettes
143
Replacing the Button Memory Module
144
Figure 7-18: Removing the Button Memory Module
144
Figure 7-19: Metal Contacts on Cassette
144
Cleaning the Boats
145
Removing Boats for Cleaning
145
Figure 7-20: Replacing the Button Memory Module
145
Figure 7-21: Boat Cleaning Prompt
146
Cleaning the Boats
147
Replacing Boats after Cleaning
147
Cleaning the Instrument Interior
148
Figure 7-22: Positioning of Boat
148
Shutting down the Instrument
149
Cleaning the Test Card Collection Tray
149
Cleaning Optics (Normal Maintenance)
150
Figure 7-23: Optics
151
Figure 7-24: Opening the Optics
151
Cleaning the Base Pan, Vacuum Seal and Vacuum Chamber
152
Cleaning the Drip Pan
153
Figure 7-25: Vacuum Seal
153
Removing the Drip Pan
154
Cleaning the Drip Pan
154
Figure 7-26: Drip Pan Handle
154
Replacing the Drip Pan
155
Turning the Instrument on
155
Cleaning the SCS
156
Figure 7-27: SCS Base Unit Metal Contacts
156
Error Handling System
165
Error Alarms
166
Types of Errors
166
Status Screen Error Conditions
166
Instrument Halted Screen
167
Figure 8-2: Instrument Halted Status Screen
167
Reviewing an Instrument Halted Screen
168
Resolving a Transport Halted Screen
168
Figure 8-3: Transport Halted Screen (VITEK ® 2)
169
Figure 8-4: Transport Halted Screen (VITEK ® 2 XL)
169
Message Status Screen
170
Reviewing a Message Status Screen
171
Figure 8-6: Message Queue
171
Error Status Screen
172
Reviewing an Error Status Screen
172
Cassette Load Processing Errors
172
Types of Errors
172
Workflow Considerations
173
Bar Code Read Failure
173
Resolving Bar Code Read Errors
173
Figure 8-7: Bar Code Error Message
174
Figure 8-8: Resolving Bar Code Errors
174
SCS and Bar Code Reader Conflict
175
Resolving SCS and Bar Code Reader Conflicts
175
Inoculum Errors
176
Figure 8-9: Card Type Error Message
176
Resolving an Inoculum Error
177
Figure 8-10: Inoculum Source Error Message
177
Card Capacity Errors
178
Resolving a Card Capacity Error
178
Figure 8-11: Card Capacity Warning Message
178
Disposables Errors
179
How to Resolve a Disposables Error
179
Working Without the Bar Code Reader
179
Entering Bar Codes Manually
179
Disabling the Bar Code Reader
179
Entering Bar Codes Manually
180
Instrument Diagnostics
180
Instrument Diagnostics Menu
180
Figure 8-12: Bar Code Reader Screen
180
Diagnostic Tests
181
Checking the Instrument Temperature
181
Figure 8-13: Temperature Diagnostics Screen (VITEK ® 2 XL)
181
Dispenser/Pipettor Diagnostic Test
182
Figure 8-14: Temperature Diagnostics Screen (VITEK ® 2)
182
Dispenser/Pipettor Volumetric Test
183
Table 8-1: Dispenser/Pipettor Volumetric Test
184
Cleaning Optics (Cards Processing)
185
Figure 8-15: Optics
186
Figure 8-16: Opening the Optics
187
Optical Diagnostic Test
188
Boat Transport Positions
188
Figure 8-17: Boat Transport Positions
189
Power Failures
190
Displaying Version Information
190
Using Error Message and Recovery Table
191
Restarting the Instrument
191
Figure 8-18: Version Information Screen
191
Table 8-2: Error Message and Recovery Table
192
Appendix A: Hardware Specifications
202
Environment
202
Electrical Characteristics
203
Optical Characteristics
203
Transmittance Optics
203
General Characteristics
204
Cassette
204
Dispenser
204
Pipettor
204
Vacuum (Filler
204
Sealer
204
Incubator
204
Glossary
205
Index
209
Notes
215

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