TM AP 720S LCD Panel Guide OPTIGEN® Semi-Automated Instrument
Confidentiality Notice The materials and information contained herein are being provided by Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics to its customer solely for customer’s use for its internal business purposes. Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics retains all rights, title, interest in and copyrights to the materials and information herein.
― Table of Contents ― 1 Operation Key…………………………………………………………... Page 3 2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-1 Initialization……………………………………………………… 2-2 Main Menu………………………………………………………. 2-3 Panel Type Selection…………………………………………….. 4 5 6 2-4 Auto-Run (Process 1 to 7)………………………………………. 2-5 Auto-Run (Photoreagent Setup and Process 8)…………………. 2-6 Auto-Run (Process End)………………………………………… 2-7 Maintenance……………………………………………………... 2-8 Pause……………………………………………………………..
1 Operation Key Display: Liquid Crystal Panel Operation Key: Only the touch panel key in the shaded field is executable. Press the Operation Key to execute the function. See Figure 1. Numerical Value Input Key: Numerical value can be registered by ‘ENT’ key. If the value entered is out of the defined range, beep sounds will be on for 3 times. ‘ESC’ key is used for returning to the original value. See Figure 2.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-1 Initialization [Screen Display] (Figure 3) (Figure 4) [Summary] Figure 3 will display approximately 5 seconds after the power is turned on. Then the screen will change automatically to the initialization screen, Figure 4. After the completion of initialization, there is a beep sound and Main Menu screen, Figure 5 will display.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-2 Main Menu [Screen Display] (Figure 5) (Figure 6) [Summary] Figure 5 is the Main Menu screen after completion of Figure 4. Panel 36 is the default panel. Figure 6 is the Main Menu screen after selecting Panel 20 in Figure 7.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-3 Panel Type Selection [Screen Display] (Figure 7) [Summary] Select 36-allergen or 20-allergen panel in Figure 7.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-4 Auto-Run (Process 1 to Process 7) [Screen Display] (Figure 8) (Figure 9) (Figure 10) (Figure 11) (Figure 12) (Figure 13) (Figure 14) (Continued on next page) 7
(Auto-Run, cont.) [Summary] Figure 8 is a confirmation screen. The Operator needs to check that the Wash Buffer Bottle and Antibody Reservoir are filled, and that the Waste Bottle is emptied prior to the Auto-Run. Press “Start” key. The following screens will be displayed in order and Auto-Run will be executed: o Figure 9 displays the priming is in process. o Figure 10 displays the Rack and Pette setup is being checked. o Figure 11 displays the Rack and Pette setup is confirmed.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-5 Auto-Run (Photoreagent Setup and Process 8) [Screen Display] (Figure 15) (Figure 16) (Figure 17) [Summary] Figure 15 will alarm Operator that Photoreagent is needed. The display shows the elapsed time from the start of auto-pause. “Alarm Off” key will stop the alarm. “Continue” key will shift the screen to Figure 16. Figure 16 requests confirmation of Photoreagent setup. “No” key will return to the previous screen.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-6 Auto-Run (Process End) [Screen Display] (Figure 18) [Summary] Figure 18 will alarm the Operator of the completion of Auto-Run. The display shows the elapsed time from the completion of Auto-Run. “Alarm Off” key will stop the alarm. “End” key will return to the Main Menu screen, Figure 5. “Rinse” key will shift the screen to Figure 22.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-7 Maintenance [Screen Display] (Figure 19) (Figure 20) (Figure 21) (Figure 22) (Figure 23) (Figure 24) (Figure 25) (Figure 26) (Continued on next page) 11
(Maintenance, cont.) [Summary] Figure 19 provides the Prime, Rinse and Clock functions. [Operation Key] (Figure 19) Prime: To Figure 20 Prime Operation screen Rinse: To Figure 22 Rinse Operation screen Clock: To Figure 26 Time Setup screen Back: To Figure 5 Main Menu screen (Figure 20) Prior to Prime Operation, the Operator needs to set the Wash Buffer tube into the Wash Buffer Bottle, the water tube into the Deionized Water Bottle, & empty the Waste Bottle. “Ok” key will start priming operation.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-8 Pause [Screen Display] (Figure 27) (Figure 28) (Figure 29) (Figure 30) (Figure 31) (Figure 32) (Figure 33) (Figure 34) (Continued on next page) 13
(Pause, cont.) [Summary] Figure 27 to Figure 33 the alarm will indicate that the current operation is paused. The screen will display the [Run Status] including the time elapsed from the start of the pause. A message “Information=” may be displayed in the screen, Figure 33. See [Supplement] below for details. “Continue” key will shift the screen to the original status, and resume the operation. For example, in Figure 30 Process was paused at pette #12 and the operation will resume on pette #12.
(Examples of alarm messages, cont.) o Example) “Information =C2 L” “C2 L” indicates failure from the head part of top/bottom carrier drive or sensor failure. After you confirm the status, press “CONTINUE” key and check the status. o Example) “Information =C2 H” “C2 H” indicates failure from the head part of top/bottom carrier drive or sensor failure. After you confirm the status, press “CONTINUE” key and check the status.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-9 Start/End Process and Position Setup [Screen Display] (Figure 35) Start Process End Process [Summary] Figure 35 will appear when power interruption occurs during Auto-Run or the current process is cancelled/paused during Auto-Run. Before re-starting the Auto-Run, the Operator needs to setup the START PROCESS NO., END PROCESS NO. and PETTE POSITION NO.
2 Screen Display and Operation Method 2-10 Alarm [Summary] The alarm screen will appear when a problem occurs during the Auto-Run. The alarm will sound and can be stopped by pressing the “Alarm Off” key. There are two kinds of alarm screens. The first alarm screen is for confirmation. The Operator will confirm the failure or error displayed on the screen. Press “Ok” key to proceed to the next process. The second alarm screen requires action.
Figure 37 - Alarm Screen of Data Initialization (Confirmation) [Screen Display] (Figure 37) [Summary] Figure 37 shows data error has occurred after initialization. The Operator needs to press “Ok” so that the data for the instrument will be recovered and the default values will be implemented. Re-entry of program and internal parameters may be required. If this is the case, please contact your Service Representative.
Figure 39 - Alarm Screen of No Pettes [Screen Display] (Figure 39) [Summary] If the control software detects that there is no pette at the start of the run, Figure 39 will appear. If the run needs to be continued, setup pettes in the Pette Rack, and press ‘Retry’ key to continue. If the run needs to be cancelled, press ‘End’ key to end the Auto-Run.
Figure 41 - Alarm Screen of Wrong Start Pette Setup [Screen Display] (Figure 41) [Summary] If the control software detects that the position of the start pette is wrong at the start of the run, Figure 41 will appear. If the run needs to be continued, setup the pettes correctly, press ‘Retry’ key to continue. If the run needs to be cancelled, press ‘End’ key to end the Auto-Run. Figure 41 shows that the pettes are loaded from position #1 to #4.
AP720S™ Panel Flowchart Auto-Run Pause Maintenance Interrupted run 21
