User manual

VITEK
®
2 Instrument Instrument Hardware Components
VITEK
®
2 Instrument User Manual 4-5
510731-10EN1
Instrument Hardware Components
The VITEK
®
2 instrument is an integrated system, combining the tasks of
sample preparation, test card inoculation, and test card incubation and
reading.
The parts and functions of the VITEK
®
2 instrument can best be described by
following a test card through the phases of a typical processing cycle.
Table 4-1 summarizes this cycle, and shows you where you can find more
details about a particular component of the VITEK
®
2 instrument.
Smart Carrier Station (SCS)
The SCS is not a part of the VITEK
®
2 instrument, but it is the station where
the entire process begins. For complete details on the SCS, see Chapter 2.
Table 4-1: Components Involved in the Test Card Processing Cycle
Component Processing Phase Information
Cassettes Test card transport page 4-6
Cassette Load and Unload Station Test card transport page 4-7
Boats Test card transport page 4-8
Bar Code Reader Sample preparation page 4-9
Button Memory Reader Sample preparation page 4-10
Dispenser/Pipettor Station Sample preparation page 4-11
Filler Station Sample preparation page 4-13
Sealer Station Sample preparation page 4-14
Test Card Incubation and Reading Test card analysis page 4-14
Carousel Test card analysis page 4-15
Optics Test car analysis page 4-16
Card Ejection Test card transport page 4-16
Waste Collection Station Test card transport page 4-17
User Interface System All process phases page 4-18