User manual

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2 Test Cards About the Smart Carrier Station (SCS)
VITEK
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2 Instrument User Manual 6-9
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In Figure 6-5, the menu structure is shown with all of the function options
added. Bold lines show the menus and pathways between them.
This manual describes the pathway to a specific function by naming each
menu to access, with the menus separated by arrows. For example, the
pathway to the Change Saline function on the Maintenance menu would be
shown as follows:
Main Menu > Utilities > Maintenance > Change Saline
Frequently Used Keys
Option Buttons. There are five round buttons located along the right side of
the user interface screen. When a menu or function option appears on the
screen, you press the corresponding option button to access that menu or
function.
Previous Screen Key. This key has three actions, depending on what
displays on the screen.
Figure 6-6: Previous Screen Key
• If a function displays on the screen, press Previous Screen to return the
display to the menu from which the function was selected.
• If a menu displays on the screen, press Previous Screen to return the
display to the previous menu.
• If the Main Menu displays on the screen, press Previous Screen to return
the display to the Status screen.
About the Smart Carrier Station (SCS)
Advantages of Using SCS
The SCS is a labor-saving device that provides several advantages for your
laboratory workflow.
Bar Code Scanner. The bar code scanner allows you to utilize the bar codes
that are printed on the test cards and the SCS Job Aid Card. The Test Card