cobas b 101 User manual

cobas b 101 system
User Assistance Guide 1.0
Software version 2.0

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Publication information
Edition notice The contents of this document, including all graphics, are
the property of Roche. Information in this document is
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liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein. No part of this document may be
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Privacy notice
When you use User Assistance online, viewing events
(topics viewed and searches performed) and IP addresses
are logged.
The data collected is for Roche internal use only and is
never forwarded to third parties. It is anonymized, and
after one year it is automatically deleted.
Viewing events are analyzed to improve User Assistance
content and search functionality. IP addresses are used to
classify regional behavior.
You can configure how data is collected.
uConfiguring User Assistance data collection (21)
Copyright © 2012–2018, Roche Diagnostics GmbH. All rights
reserved.
Trademarks The following trademarks are acknowledged:
COBAS, COBAS B, and LIFE NEEDS ANSWERS are
trademarks of Roche.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Warranty The statutory guarantee provisions on rights in consumer
goods sales in the country of purchase shall apply.
Contact information for Roche For all questions about the User Assistance that are not
answered in this guide, contact your Roche
representative.
Publication
version
Software version Revision date Changes
1.0 2.0 March 2018 First publication
yRevision history

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Table of contents 5
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Publication information 2
Table of contents 5
Symbols and abbreviations 7
User Assistance
1 Using User Assistance
Overview of the User Assistance 13
Using the Search in User Assistance tab 16
Using the Table of contents tab 17
Using the Recently viewed tab 17
Using favorites 18
Using the User Assistance in a browser 19
Configuring User Assistance data collection 21

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Symbols and abbreviations
Symbols used in the publication Symbol Explanation
oList item
uRelated topics containing further information
qTip. Extra information on correct use or useful
hints
rStart of a task
IExtra information within a task
fResult of an action within a task
dMaterials that are required for a task
jPrerequisites of a task
uTopic. Used in cross-references to topics
pTask. Used in cross-references to tasks
yTable. Used in table titles
ySymbols used in the publication

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In this chapter 1
Overview of the User Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Search in User Assistance tab . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Table of contents tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Recently viewed tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the User Assistance in a browser . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring User Assistance data collection . . . . . . . 21

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Overview of the User Assistance
The User Assistance is an online help system. It is
available in different formats, depending on your project.
The functionalities provided by the user interface are very
similar across all formats.
Content The User Assistance for the cobas b 101 system
includes the complete content of the Operator’s Manual.
Additionally, the User Assistance includes hardware
explorer and videos.
APublications button (List of available online publications) INext button (Move to next topic in browsing history)
BSearch tab JSet current topic as favorite
CTable of contents tab KLog off button
DHardware explorer (not available for all publications) LSettings button
ERecently viewed tab MPrint button
FFavorites tab NDetail panel
GGlobal information area ORelated topics
HBack button (Move back in browsing history) PMain panel
ABCDEF G HIJ KLM
ONP

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Accessing the User Assistance The User Assistance is not accessible from the system
software.
To access an online version of the User Assistance, use a
browser on a PC or tablet. Supported browsers include
Google Chrome and Apple Safari (on the iOS tablet iPad).
To use the online version of the User Assistance, enter
the link below in the address bar of your browser.
https://cobasua.roche.com
To request your user ID and password for the User
Assistance, contact your Roche representative, or send an
e-mail to the address below.
[email protected]
The User Assistance window The figure below shows the main areas of the User
Assistance window.
The title bar The buttons at the top of the User Assistance window
provide the functions below.
ATitle bar BFunction tabs CExpansion buttons DTopics area
A
BCD
Home Opens the Home window, where
you can choose to view the User
Assistance for another product.

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The function tabs The function tabs at the left-hand side of the User
Assistance window provide the functions below.
The topics area Topics appear on the right-hand side of the User
Assistance window.
Links to other topics are displayed as blue, underlined
text. To view the linked topic, choose the link.
The topics area contains the buttons below.
Logoff Logs you out of the User
Assistance.
Settings Allows you to configure settings
and user information.
Search in
User
Assistance
Provides access to a full-
text search function.
Table of
contents
Displays the contents of
the User Assistance as a
structured list of topics.
Recently
viewed
Displays a list of recently
viewed topics.
Favorites Displays a list of topics
that you have added as
favorites.
Back Navigates backwards through the
list of topics that you have viewed.
Forward Navigates forwards through the list
of topics that you have viewed.
Favorite Adds or deletes the current topic
as a favorite.

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At the end of some topics, a list of related topics is
displayed. To view a related topic, choose the relevant
link.
qTo maximize the function tabs or the menu area to
fill the User Assistance window, choose the expansion
buttons.
uRelated topics
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Using the Search in User Assistance tab
To perform a full-text search, use the Search in User
Assistance tab.
rTo use the Search in User Assistance
tab
1 From the User Assistance window, choose the Search
in User Assistance tab.
2 In the search field, enter a search term. To display all
the topics that contain your search term, choose the
List Topics button.
fTopics that contain your search term are displayed.
Print Prints the current topic.
ASearch field BList Topics button
2
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3 To view a topic, choose a topic title.
Using the Table of contents tab
To view a structured list of topics, use the Table of
contents tab.
rTo use the Table of contents tab
1 From the User Assistance window, choose the Table
of contents tab.
2 To view a topic, choose a topic title.
3 To view a subtopic, perform the steps below.
• Choose a right arrow icon.
• Choose another right arrow icon or choose a topic
title.
Using the Recently viewed tab
To view a list of recently viewed topics, use the Recently
viewed tab.
rTo use the Recently viewed tab
1 From the User Assistance window, choose the
Recently viewed tab.
2 To view a topic, choose a topic title.
IThe most recent topic appears at the top of the
Recently viewed list.
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Using favorites
The Favorites tab displays a list of topics that you have
added to the list of favorites.
rTo add a favorite topic
1 Display the required topic in the topics area.
2 From the topics area, choose the star button.
fThe star button changes color to blue.
fThe title of the current topic appears on the
Favorites tab.
rTo view a favorite topic
1 From the User Assistance window, choose the
Favorites tab.
2 To view a topic, choose a topic title.
rTo delete a favorite topic
1 From the User Assistance window, choose the
Favorites tab.
2 Select the check box next to a topic title.
3 Choose the Remove from favorites button.
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Using the User Assistance in a browser
Updates When online, the User Assistance notifies if updates are
available.
No offline usage in web-based version When accessing the User Assistance via browser, part of
the content is downloaded to the browser cache.
However, due to limitations of the cache space not all
content can be made available offline.
dmTablet or PC
mConnection to the Internet
mBrowser
rTo use the User Assistance in a
browser
1 In your browser, enter the link to the User Assistance.
ILink, user name, and password are provided by
your Roche representative.
2 Enter user name and password.
3 From the Publications window, choose the Add
publication button.
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4 To filter listed publications, choose an option from
each of the drop-down boxes below.
•System
•Language
5 Select the check box for one or more publications.
6 Choose the Add to list button.
fYour selected publication appears in the
Publications window.
7 From the Publications window, select a publication.
8 On the right panel, choose the Show publication
button.
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