Hitachi OPTIGEN AP 720STM User manual

AP 720STM
LCD Panel Guide
OPTIGEN®
Semi-Automated Instrument

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Document Number: 0781 Revision: 01
Date: November 2007

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― Table of Contents ―
Page
1 Operation Key…………………………………………………………... 3
2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-1 Initialization……………………………………………………… 4
2-2 Main Menu………………………………………………………. 5
2-3 Panel Type Selection…………………………………………….. 6
2-4 Auto-Run (Process 1 to 7)………………………………………. 7
2-5 Auto-Run (Photoreagent Setup and Process 8)…………………. 9
2-6 Auto-Run (Process End)………………………………………… 10
2-7 Maintenance……………………………………………………... 11
2-8 Pause…………………………………………………………….. 13
2-9 Start/End Process and Position Setup……………………………. 16
2-10 Alarm…………………………………………………………….. 17
3 Flowchart………………………………………………………………... 21

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1 Operation Key
Display:
Liquid Crystal Panel
Operation Key:
Only the touch panel key in the shaded field is executable. Press the Operation Key
to execute the function. See Figure 1.
Numerical Value Input Key:
Numerical value can be registered by ‘ENT’ key. If the value entered is out of the
defined range, beep sounds will be on for 3 times. ‘ESC’ key is used for returning
to the original value. See Figure 2.
(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)

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2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-1 Initialization
[Screen Display]
(Figure 3) (Figure 4)
[Summary]
Figure 3 will display approximately 5 seconds after the power is turned on. Then
the screen will change automatically to the initialization screen, Figure 4. After the
completion of initialization, there is a beep sound and Main Menu screen, Figure 5
will display.
[Operation Key]
(Figure 4)
Pause: To Figure 27 Pause screen

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2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-2 Main Menu
[Screen Display]
(Figure 5) (Figure 6)
[Summary]
Figure 5 is the Main Menu screen after completion of Figure 4. Panel 36 is the
default panel.
Figure 6 is the Main Menu screen after selecting Panel 20 in Figure 7.
[Operation Key]
Panel 36: To Figure 7 Panel Type Selection screen
Next: To Figure 8 Auto-Run screen
Maintenance: To Figure 19 Maintenance screen

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2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-3 Panel Type Selection
[Screen Display]
(Figure 7)
[Summary]
Select 36-allergen or 20-allergen panel in Figure 7.
[Operation Key]
36: To Figure 5 Main Menu screen
20: To Figure 6 Main Menu screen

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2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-4 Auto-Run (Process 1 to Process 7)
[Screen Display]
(Figure 8)
(Figure 9)
(Figure 10) (Figure 11)
(Figure 12)
(Figure 13) (Figure 14)
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(Auto-Run, cont.)
[Summary]
Figure 8 is a confirmation screen. The Operator needs to check that the Wash
Buffer Bottle and Antibody Reservoir are filled, and that the Waste Bottle is
emptied prior to the Auto-Run. Press “Start” key. The following screens will be
displayed in order and Auto-Run will be executed:
o Figure 9 displays the priming is in process.
o Figure 10 displays the Rack and Pette setup is being checked.
o Figure 11 displays the Rack and Pette setup is confirmed.
o Figure 12 displays the washing process (Process 1, 4 or 7) or aspiration
process (Process 2 or 5) is in operation. See Chapter 6, Operation, in the AP
720S Instruction Manual.
o Figure 13 shows incubation process (Process 3 or 6) is in operation.
o Figure 14 is a warning screen during incubation. It indicates the door is open
with a beep sound. After the door is closed, the screen will return to Figure 13.
In the case the door is open during the operation, i.e. initialization, priming,
rack & pettes check, washing, aspirating, rinsing and draining, the screen will
switch to Pause (see section 2-8 Pause)
[Operation Key]
(Figure 8)
Start: To Figure 9 Priming screen
Back: To Figure 5 Main Menu screen
(Figure 9)
Pause: To Figure 28 Pause screen
(Figure 10)
Pause: To: Figure 29 Pause screen
(Figure 11)
Pause: To: Figure 29 Pause screen
(Figure 12)
Pause: To: Figure 30 Pause screen

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2 Screen Display and Operation Method
2-5 Auto-Run (Photoreagent Setup and Process 8)
[Screen Display]
(Figure 15)
(Figure 16) (Figure 17)
[Summary]
Figure 15 will alarm Operator that Photoreagent is needed. The display shows the
elapsed time from the start of auto-pause. “Alarm Off” key will stop the alarm.
“Continue” key will shift the screen to Figure 16.
Figure 16 requests confirmation of Photoreagent setup. “No” key will return to the
previous screen. “Yes” key will shift the screen to Figure 17 and continue
Auto-Run. Please note that before pressing “Yes” key, the Operator needs to fill the
Photoreagent Reservoir with Photoreagent mixture and load into Sample/Reagent
Rack. See instructions in AP 720S Instruction Manual.
[Operation Key]
(Figure 15)
Alarm Off: Stop beep sound
Continue: To Figure 16 screen
(Figure 16)
Yes: To Figure 17 screen
No: To Figure 15 screen
(Figure 17)
Pause: To Figure 30 Pause screen