Abbott VP 2000 Processor User manual

Abbott Molecular Inc.
1300 E. Touhy Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Abbott VP 2000 Processor
Operations Manual
Addendum Version 2
List No. 06N19-01
© 2010 Abbott Laboratories

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Introduction
Before operating the VP 2000 Processor, familiarize yourself
with the content of this Addendum (06N19-01) and the VP
2000 Processor Operations Manual. This Addendum is issued
by Abbott Molecular to provide you with the most current VP
2000 Processor information. Use it in conjunction with VP
2000 Processor software version 1.1 or higher, and the VP 2000
Processor Operations Manual, List Number 03N27-31.
After reading this Addendum, insert it in the binder pocket of
your VP 2000 Processor Operations Manual, or in an
appropriate area for reference.
The following information is found in this Addendum:
•Introduction
–Symbols Used on Instrument Labeling on page –v
–Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Standards on page –viii
• Section 4, Performance Characteristics and Specifications,
Technical Data
– New NOTE regarding UL testing in Electrical
Requirements on page 4–1
• Section 5, Operating Instructions
–Safety Instructions on page 5–1
–Heated Basin LED States on page 5–1
• Section 7, Operational Precautions and Limitations
–Storage on page 7–1
•Section8,Hazards
–Safety and Hazard Icons and Descriptions on page 8–1

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Instrument Labeling
Symbols Used on Instrument Labeling
The symbols in the following table are used on the
instrument’s labeling.
Table 0.1: Symbols Used on Instrument Labeling
Symbol Definition Symbol Definition
List number/
Catalog number
Caution or
Warning
Serial number Caution or
Warning:
Electrical shock
Batch code/
Lot number
Caution: Hot
surface
Unit Caution:
Potential
biohazard
Item Note
Quantity For in vitro
diagnostic use
Size Use by/
Expiration date
Date of
manufacture
AC input power

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NOTE: EC Directive. The European Commission has
released the Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE; 2002/96/EC). Since
August 2005, producers have been responsible for
taking back and recycling electrical and electronic
equipment.
ATTENTION: Negative environmental impacts
associated with the treatment of waste.
• Do not treat electrical and electronic equipment as
unsorted municipal waste.
• Collect waste electrical and electronic equipment
separately.
Manufacturer
Abbott
Molecular
Des Plaines, IL
60018 USA
Indicates the ON
position of a
push-push main
power switch
Indicates the
OFF position of
a push-push
main power
switch
Warning:
Pinchpoint
ABBOTT
MAX-PLANCK-
RING 2
65205
WIESBADEN
GERMANY
[phone]
Waste Electrical
and Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE)
EU Battery
Disposal Symbol
Protective
Conductor
Terminal
Symbol Definition Symbol Definition

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ATTENTION: The European Battery Directive requires
separate collection of spent batteries, aiming to
facilitate recycling and to protect the environment.
This device contains batteries that are not intended to
be serviced or removed by the user. The batteries in this
product should be removed at the end of the life of the
device by an Abbott Service Technician or a qualified
individual, and disposed in accordance with local
regulations for separate collection of spend batteries.
Your local Abbott product support office may be
contacted for additional information.

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Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards
This section addresses the safety and EMC compliance of the
following:
• the Abbott VP 2000 Processor
• the System Control Center
Abbott VP 2000 Processor
U.S. and Canadian Safety Standards
This instrument has been tested to and complies with standard
UL 61010-1, 2nd Edition, 2005-07-22 (Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use: Part 1: General
Requirements) and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, 2nd Edition,
2004-07, (Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and
Laboratory Use: Part 1: General Requirements)
This instrument has been tested to and complies with standard
IEC 61010-1:2001, 2nd Edition and IEC 61010-2-10 (Particular
Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for heating of
materials).
This instrument has been tested to and complies with standard
IEC 61010-2-081 (Particular Requirements for automatic and
semi-automatic Laboratory Equipment for analysis and other
purposes).
This instrument has been tested to and complies with standard
IEC 61010-2-101 (Particular Requirements for in Vitro
Diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment).

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European Safety and EMC Standards
Safety
This instrument meets European requirements for safety (Low
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC). This instrument has been tested
to and complies with standards IEC 61010-1:2001, “Safety
Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements”
and IEC 61010-2-101, “Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use -
Part 2-101: Particular Requirements for In-Vitro Diagnostic
(IVD) Medical Equipment.”
This instrument has been tested to and complies with standard
IEC 61010-2-081 (Particular Requirements for automatic and
semi-automatic Laboratory Equipment for analysis and other
purposes).
EMC
This instrument meets European requirements for emission
and immunity (EMC Directive 89/336/EEC). This instrument
has been tested to and complies with standard IEC 61326
(Group 1, Class A), “Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use – EMC Requirements.”

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Section 4 Performance Characteristics and Specifications
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Section 4: Performance Characteristics and Specifications Performance Characteristics
and Specifications
Technical Data
Electrical Requirements
NOTE: UL has only tested the 117 VAC, 6 Amp, 60 Hz
unit, and this unit should be supplied from 117 VAC
+10% mains line voltage.
Table 4.1: Instrument Electrical Specifications
Rating
117 VAC: 6 Amps
110 VAC: 8 Amps
230 VAC: 4 Amps
Change Frequency
117 VAC: 60 Hz
100 VAC: 50/60 Hz
230 VAC: 50/60 Hz
Grounding correctly grounded electrical outlet
Line voltage
117 VAC: 117 Volts + 10%
100 VAC: 100 Volts + 10%
230 VAC: 230 Volts + 10%
Electrical outlets, number
Minimum of 4 electrical outlets:
•instrument
•computer(CPU)
•monitor
• printer (optional)
• carbon filter system (optional)

Performance Characteristics and Specifications
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Section 5 Operating Instructions
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Section 5: Operating Instructions Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
WARNING: Potential Biohazard. All clinical
specimens that contain human-sourced material,
should be considered potentially infectious. Handle all
potentially infectious materials in accordance with the
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Standard on Bloodborne Pathogens. Biosafety Level 2
or other appropriate biosafety practices should be used
for materials that contain or are suspected of
containing infectious agents.
Running a Protocol
Heated Basin LED States
The LED indicators located below each heated basin are
intended to give an indication of the current operational
status of the heating device associated with an individual
basin. For all VP 2000 systems the following LED states may be
observed:
Table 5.1: Status LED States: All VP 2000 Models
LED State Description
Off The basin heater is off.
Steady ON
The basin heater is in the ON-OFF cycle,
which allows the basin to be maintained
within the temperature band around the
set-point temperature (set-point ±3°C). If the
initial basin temperature is above the
programmed set-point temperature, the LED
will still be Steady ON even though the basin
heater is actually paused, waiting for the
basin to cool down to the programmed
temperature range.

Operating Instructions
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On VP 2000 slide processors or heating modules with serial
numbers 32000 or greater, the following additional LED states
may be observed, representing two fault conditions of the
heating module:
Table 5.2: Status LED Fault Conditions for Select Models
(Serial number 32000 and higher)
Flashing
The LED will have a steady flash rate
(approximately 1 second ON and 1 second
OFF) when the basin is being heated up to its
programmed set-point temperature. When
the basin temperature reaches 2°C below the
set-point temperature, the LED will change to
Steady ON, indicating that the control system
is now maintaining temperature within the
programmed temperature range.
LED State Description
Rapid
flashing
If a basin heater is stuck on when it should be
turned off, the LED will have a rapid flash rate
(approximately ¾ of a second ON and a ¼
second OFF). If this occurs, the VP 2000
processor should be immediately powered
down and a Field Service Representative
contacted for assistance.
Slow
flashing
If a fault with the basin temperature sensor is
detected, the LED will have a slow flash rate
(approximately 2 seconds ON and 4 seconds
OFF). If this occurs, the basin heater will be
turned off automatically. If slow flashing is
observed, the VP2000 processor should be
powered down and a Field Service
Representative should be contacted for
assistance.
LED State Description

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Section 7: Operational Precautions and Limitations Operational Precautions and
Limitations
Storage
Follow the instructions below to ensure the instrument is not
damaged during storage.
NOTE: To prevent damage from corrosion, ensure that
all parts are dry before storage
• Use a plastic cover to protect the instrument against dust
and humidity
• Store the instrument in its original packaging
• Do not stack other materials or goods on the Abbott VP
2000 Processor cardboard packaging
• Keep and store the following documents with the
instrument:
– All manuals
–CompletedInstrumentDecontamination Form
Refer to Section 9, Service and Maintenance,
Decontamination for more information.

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Section 8 Hazards
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Section 8: Hazards Hazards
Safety and Hazard Icons
Safety and Hazard Icons and Descriptions
Table 8.1: Safety and Hazard Icons and Descriptions
Icon Description
General WARNING or CAUTION
Identifies an activity that may present a
safety related hazard, and advises the
operator to consult caution/warning
instructions.
WARNING: Potential Biohazard
Identifies an activity or area where
operators may be exposed to potentially
infectious material. For more
information, see Biological Hazards in
Section 8, Hazards, of the VP 2000
Processor Operations Manual.
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard
Indicates the possibility of electrical
shock if procedural or engineering
controls are not observed. For more
information, see Electrical Hazards in
Section 8, Hazards, of the VP 2000
Processor Operations Manual.
WARNING: Hot Surface
Identifies an activity or area where you
may be exposed to hot surfaces. For
more information, see Hot Objects, in
Physical Hazards in Section 8, Hazards,
of the VP 2000 Processor Operations
Manual.

Hazards
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WARNING: Moving Parts
Identifies an activity or area where
moving parts could pose a pinching or
crushing hazard. For more information,
see Mechanical Hazards in Section 8,
Hazards, of the VP 2000 Processor
Operations Manual.
CAUTION: Chemical Hazard
Indicates an area where the operator
may be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
For more information, see Chemical
Hazards in Section 8, Hazards, of the
VP 2000 Processor Operations Manual.
CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge
Hazard
Observe precautions for handling
electrostatic discharge sensitive devices.
Wear a wrist ground strap. Discharge
static electricity from your body before
touching instrument.
Icon Description