AVE AVE-73 Series User manual

AVE-73 Series Urine Analyzer
User’s Manual
AVE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Building B6, Luguyuyuan, No.27 Wenxuan Road, Changsha Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Changsha,
Hunan 410205, P.R.China

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Modification history
Version Date Modification
1.0 31.1.2021 First edition

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INDEX
1 PREFACE...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Application Scope ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Product Classification ...................................................................................................... 1
1.3 How to Use User Manual................................................................................................ 1
1.4 Precaution Measures and Warning Symbols—Definitions................................. 2
1.4.1 Cautions.................................................................................................................... 2
1.4.2 Warnings................................................................................................................... 2
1.4.3 Biohazard Warning................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.6 Contact Information......................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Statement............................................................................................................................. 5
1.8 Warranty............................................................................................................................... 7
1.9 Limitation of Liability........................................................................................................ 8
1.10 Safety Instructions and Precautions......................................................................... 8
1.11 Intellectual Property....................................................................................................... 8
2 SYSTEM INSTRUCTION........................................................................................... 10
2.1 Working Principle............................................................................................................10
2.2 Performance and Technical Indicators ....................................................................11
2.2.1 Main Detected Parameters...............................................................................11

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2.2.2 Main Functions.....................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Perfomance Indicators.......................................................................................12
2.2.3.1 Testing Speed............................................................................................12
2.2.3.2 Repeatability..............................................................................................13
2.2.3.3 Accuracy......................................................................................................13
2.2.3.4 Stability........................................................................................................13
2.2.3.5 Carryover Contamination......................................................................13
2.3 System Structures............................................................................................................14
2.3.1 AVE-733A Urine Analyzer Host.......................................................................14
2.3.2 Data Analysis Processor ....................................................................................15
2.4 Software Function and Composition........................................................................16
2.4.1 Test Menu...............................................................................................................18
2.4.2 Inquiry Menu.........................................................................................................19
2.4.3 Setting Menu.........................................................................................................20
3 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................ 22
3.1 Summary ............................................................................................................................22
3.2 Installation Requirements ............................................................................................22
3.2.1 Space........................................................................................................................22
3.2.2 Power .......................................................................................................................22

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3.2.3 Environmental requirements ...........................................................................23
3.2.4 Installation requirement....................................................................................24
3.3 Packing list.........................................................................................................................24
3.4 Load Paper into Printer .................................................................................................25
3.5 Power cord connection .................................................................................................26
4 SETTINGS...................................................................................................................... 27
4.1 Instrument settings.........................................................................................................28
4.1.1 Parameter settings ..............................................................................................28
4.1.2 Factory information ............................................................................................29
4.1.3 Software upgrade................................................................................................30
4.2 Quality control settings.................................................................................................30
4.3 Report setting...................................................................................................................32
5 SAMPLE PROCESSING............................................................................................ 34
5.1 Power on ............................................................................................................................34
5.2 Sample Preparation ........................................................................................................34
5.2.1 Ambient temperature requirements.............................................................35
5.3 Urine chemistry strips preparation ...........................................................................35
5.4 Sample test........................................................................................................................36
5.5 Quality Control.................................................................................................................41
5.5.1 Control Frequency...............................................................................................41

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5.5.2 QC Parameters Input..........................................................................................41
5.5.3 Running QC ...........................................................................................................41
5.5.4 QC result.................................................................................................................42
5.5.4.1 QC test result.............................................................................................42
5.5.4.2 QC Inquiry ..................................................................................................42
5.5.5 Remedies on Out-of-control............................................................................44
5.6 Data inquiry.......................................................................................................................44
5.6.1 Patient data entry................................................................................................44
5.6.2 Print report ............................................................................................................45
5.6.3 Data inquiry...........................................................................................................45
5.7 Power off ............................................................................................................................47
6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE............................................................................. 50
6.1 Maintenance .....................................................................................................................50
6.1.1 Precautions ............................................................................................................50
6.1.2 Daily Maintenance...............................................................................................50
6.1.3 Periodic Maintenance.........................................................................................51
6.2 Daily Maintenance ..........................................................................................................51
6.2.1 Cleaning Instrument Surface...........................................................................51
6.2.2 Cleaning Waste Strip Box..................................................................................51

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6.3 Weekly Maintenance......................................................................................................53
6.3.1 Cleaning strip tray ...............................................................................................53
6.4 As Needed Maintenance ..............................................................................................54
6.4.1 Cleaning Photoelectric Sensors......................................................................54
6.4.2 Changing the Fuse ..............................................................................................54
6.5 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................55

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1 PREFACE
1.1 Application Scope
Used, with matched urine test strips, for semi-quantitative analysis of clinical
urine routine parameters by medical institutions.
1.2 Product Classification
AVE-73 series urine analyzers, based on Medical Devices Management
Category, belong to clinical detection and analysis analyzer and are Class II medical
devices.
Over-voltage category applied: Class II, pollution level: Class 2.
1.3 How to Use User Manual
AVE-73 series urine analyzers’eight models (including AVE-731A urine
analyzer, AVE-731B urine analyzer, AVE-731C urine analyzer, AVE-731D urine
analyzer, AVE-732A urine analyzer, AVE-732B urine analyzer, AVE-733A urine
analyzer and AVE-733B urine analyzer, hereafter called AVE-73 series urine
analyzers) only have the diffirence of product software control module. The
principles and the hardware structures are all the same. Therefore, this manual is
use AVE-733A urine analyzer as the reference to edit using instructions, completely
introduce performance and operation methods, it also can be used as training
instruction and trouble shooting by operator. Before using AVE-73 series urine
analyzer, please carefully read and understand its content to make sure use AVE-73

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series urine analyzer correctly, realize the best performace and gurantee the safety
of operator.
1.4 Precaution Measures and Warning
Symbols—Definitions
The manual include informations and warnings to which operator must pay
attention in order to make sure safe operation of software.
1.4.1 Cautions
CAUTION: Identifies situation that could lead to an accident or
equipment failure.
CAUTION: Identifies electrical caution! Unplug before handling.
1.4.2 Warnings
WARNING: Identifies potentially hazardous situation that could result
in serious injury to laboratory personnel.
1.4.3 Biohazard Warning
BIOHAZARD WARNING: Identifies potential biohazard. Please be
cautious when using , cleaning or maintaining the equipment and taking
proper protective measures.

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1.5 Symbols
The following is a list of symbols used on the nameplate, product packaging or
within the user manual and their corresponding meaning.
No. Symbol Description Location
1 Cautions User manual, nameplate
2 Cautions User manual, instrument
3 Warning User manual
4 Biological hazards
User manual, instrument,
nameplate
5
Earth terminal, the
terminal must be
connected firmly
Instrument
6 Power on User manual, instrument
7 Power off User manual, instrument
8 Date of manufacture
Nameplate, product
packaging
9
In vitro diagnostic
medical device
Nameplate