Hardware User (IVD) Instruction Manual

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Technical Overview
Printer
Use a printer compatible with Microsoft
®
Windows XP Pro sp3.
Barcode Labels
Use Code 128 barcode label type when scanning barcode labels into the system.
Vortex
Use VWR product number 58816-12, with a speed range of 0 to 3200 rpm, or equivalent.
Bath Sonicator
Use Cole-Parmer® product number 08849-00, with an operating frequency of 55 kHz, or
equivalent.
System Specifications
General Specifications
• Start-up time: Under 15 minutes, including flushing system lines, system calibration,
and system verification
• System verification: 5 minutes
• Shutdown time: Under 15 minutes
• Time to complete one 96-well microtiter plate: Under 1 hour with 50 regions, 2000
microspheres per region per well, counting 50 microspheres in each region, aspirating
30 L out of a 75 L sample
• Physical Dimensions: 20.3 cm (8”) width, 66 cm (26”) depth, 43.2 cm (17”) height
• Weight: 40 lbs. (18.0 kg)
• Installation Category II
• Pollution degree 2
• Temperature control: maintains samples using the heater block at a constant
temperature from 35° C to 60° C (95° F to 131° F) +/- 1° C of setpoint.
• Automatic transfer of assay protocols and new reagent information into the system
using a large capacity read/write DVD
• Automatic sampling from a 96-well microtiter plate, beginning from any well position
• Automatic real-time analysis
• Analysis of multiple assay protocols per microtiter plate
• Barcode reader entry of sample IDs
• Produces sound pressure levels below 85 dBA
Environmental Conditions
• Indoor use only
• Operating temperature: 15-35°C (59-95°F)
• Operating relative humidity: 20-80%, noncondensing