R-Biopharm RIDA qLine Scan User manual

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Scan User manual
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RIDA qLine
®
Scan User manual
2017-11-04
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User manual
RIDA qLine
®
Scan
2017-11-04
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R-Biopharm AG
An der neuen Bergstraße 17
64297 Darmstadt, Germany
Phone: [phone] - 8102-0
Fax: [phone] - 8102-40
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.r-biopharm.com

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Warnin :
Please read the followin instructions carefully. Follow the indications
before you use this device.
Every effort has been made to avoid errors in the text and diagrams. However, R-Biopharm AG
assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this publication.
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About this manual
• General information
• Installation of the device
• Working with the device
• Maintenance
Warnin s, Cautions and Notes
In these operating instructions, special information is highlighted by the use of symbols:
Caution:
Indicates a possibility of instrument damage or loss of data if instructions are not
followed!
Note: Provides help and assistance
Warning:
Indicates the possibility of severe personal injury, dead or equipment damage if
the instructions are not followed

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Contents
Warnin s, Cautions and Notes ....................................................................................... 4
1 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................ 6
2 General information ...................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Intended use .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Validation ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Device and specification ................................................................................................................ 7
3 Start-up .......................................................................................................................... 8
.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 8
.2 Device and accessories ................................................................................................................ 8
. Unpacking and positioning of the device ....................................................................................... 8
.4 Environmental conditions .............................................................................................................. 9
.5 Environmental parameters ............................................................................................................ 9
.6 Transport and storage conditions .................................................................................................. 9
4 Installation and connection of RIDA qLine
®
Scan .................................................... 10
4.1 Transportation lock ......................................................................................................................10
4.2 Preparation ..................................................................................................................................11
4.2.1 Connection ...............................................................................................................................11
4. Installation ...................................................................................................................................11
5 First evaluation of pictures ........................................................................................ 12
5.1 Placing the tests ..........................................................................................................................12
6 Erroneous ima e acquisition ..................................................................................... 13
7 Turn off the reader ...................................................................................................... 13
8 Cleanin and maintanance ......................................................................................... 13
8.1 Outside ........................................................................................................................................1
8.2 Inside ...........................................................................................................................................14
8. Cleaning of the glass sheet .........................................................................................................14
8.4 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................15
8.5 Return and repair ........................................................................................................................15
9 Disposal ....................................................................................................................... 15
Contents: General information and explanations

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1 Safety instructions
• Please be careful with this equipment at all times.
• Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of injuries, fire and electrical shock.
• Read and understand all the information in this document. Failures in understanding and
following the instructions may result in damage to the product, injury to operating personnel and
poor instrument performance.
• Pay attention to all WARNING, CAUTION and STOP statements in this publication.
• Never open the electrical compartment while the equipment is plugged into a power source.
• Always work under laboratory regulations. Use a lab coat and pay attention to the safety
standard procedures in you laboratory.
• Please be careful while working with infectious material and pay attention to the safety
instructions thoroughly. Always wear gloves for your own safety. Proceed according to the
safety instructions of your laboratory when infectious substances get in contact with your skin
.
Warning:
If the RIDA qLine
®
Scan, the software or corresponding pieces are damaged, the
system cannot work correctly and therefore the warranty will no longer be valid!
Warning:
Always pay attention to the safety instructions while working with infectious
material
2 General information
2.1 Intended use
The reading system RIDA qLine
®
Scan generates scanned pictures of the RIDA qLine
®
Allergy test
membranes for the diagnosis of allergic disease in combination with the software RIDA qLine
®
Soft.
2.2 Functions
• Generates pictures within a few seconds
• Picture handover in form of Bitmaps
• Control through Imaging-Software with Twain-Interface
• Easy to use
Caution:
If the directions given in this manual are not followed, the system may not work
correctly and it can be damaged!

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2.3 Validation
Every RIDA qLine
®
Scan passes a test phase of 100 scans. The reader is calibrated using a
calibration card and the corresponding software.
Warning:
If you alter the equipment in any way, you put the warranty in danger and this will
no longer be valid.
2.4 Device and specification
Fi . 1: Open Drawer
Parameter Specifications
General: weight 2.9 kg
Plastic contents: 2 parts of body housing
Drawer: mechanical drawer
Power Supply: 1 x external power supply, CE certified
Mod. A-18 WP24
Input: 100V – 240V 50-60 Hz, 0.6 A
Output: 24V – 0.75 A

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3 Start-up
3.1 Introduction
In this chapter is described how to install and start this device.
This includes unpacking, accessories, the software installation and PC connections.
Note:
Make sure you do not drop the scanner, this could injure someone or damage the
device.
3.2 Device and accessories
• RIDA qLine
®
Scan
• Power supply (100-240V Input and 24V, 0.75A Output)
• USB cable, ca. 1.2 - 2 m
• Instruction manual
3.3 Unpackin and positionin of the device
Place the instrument on a flat, horizontal surface. Remove all indicated safeguarding and adhesive
tape. Put no heavy objects onto the reader
Warning:
Instruments sent with shipping companies will have transportation safeguarding
.
Warning:
Please, pay attention to the temperature. During winter season, the instrument
can be delivered very cold because of shipment. After positioning, wait until the
instrument has reached the environmental temperature. Not until then, start
running the instrument.
Check all parts supplied according to the above-mentioned list. Compare the serial number of the
instrument with the enclosed shipping documents. Please, store all packaging material. It should be
used for a return transport in case of damage or complaint. The instrument can only be shipped in
the original packing

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3.4 Environmental conditions
Place the instrument on a flat, horizontal surface with sufficient amount of space around it. Avoid a
positioning at places where it can fall down.
Warning:
Please, pay attention that the pulled out drawer doesn’t reach out over the
working place. This might lead to injuries of the employees and can damage the
instrument.
Avoid vibrations, strong electromagnetic waves (not computer) and the exposure to direct sunlight.
Keep the workplace surrounding the instrument free of any aggressive liquids.
3.5 Environmental parameters
Operation temperature: 15 °C to 5 °C
Non-Operation temperature: 4 °C to 14 °C and 6 °C to 40 °C
Working height: 0 to 2.000 m above sea level
Relative humidity: 20 % - 80 %, no condensing
Operational contamination class: Class 2
Caution:
Before turning the instrument on, acclimatize the instrument at room temperature
to let all condensed water evaporate from the inside.
3.6 Transport and stora e conditions
Transport
Environmental temperature: -40 °C to 65 °C
Relative humidity: 0 % to 95 %
Storage
Environmental temperature: -20 °C to 0 °C
Relative humidity: 20 % to 0 %
It is recommended to choose the transport and storage conditions in the medium range of the
conditions specified above. Before moving or transporting the device unplug it and use exclusively
the original packaging for transport.

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4 Installation and connection of RIDA qLine
®
Scan
4.1 Transportation lock
The device is locked for transportation. Please read the note attached to the device attentively.
Turn the device upside down and proceed upon instruction.
Caution:
Before turning the instrument on, please remove transportation lock. Using the
device in a locked state might cause irreversible damage
.
The device is delivered in a locked state.
The dark screw locks the scanning unit whereas the light colored
screw seals a second opening.
In order to unlock the device, please unscrew both screws
completely, remove the note slip and exchange the positions of
the screws. Please tighten both screws properly to keep the
device free of dust.
After exchanging the screws, the device is unlocked and ready to
use.
Fi . 2.: How to remove the transportation lock
The device can be placed in an upright position and the drawer can be inserted
completely now.
Caution:
Please tighten both screws properly to prevent any contaminations with dust.

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4.2 Preparation
Please plug the supplied cables into the respective sockets at the rear of the scanner.
4.2.1 Connection
The RIDA qLine
®
Scan features two sockets at the rear.
1. Power Plug
2. USB Port
First connect the black power plug with socket at the rear of the scanner. Please use the provided
external power supply unit named MOD A-18 WP24 only.
Caution:
Only use the original power adapter of the RIDA qLine
®
Scan.
The plugs cannot be mixed up due to their different fit. The device has a power switch at the rear to
turn it on. If the RIDA qLine
®
Scan is not in use it will automatically enter the standby mode after 15
minutes. An input signal of the software can reactivate the scanner
4.3 Installation
The operating systems Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows
10 are compatible. The device is appropriated to the connection of a computer that is certified
according to DIN EN 60950.
Note:
Please install the RIDA qLine
®
Soft software first in order to install the driver of
the RIDA qLine
®
Scan.
After the driver installation completed successfully please connect the RIDA qLine
®
Scan to the PC
using the provided USB cable. The plugs fit into the dedicated sockets only and you cannot mix
them up. The device is ready to use as soon as the PC has identified the reader.
Note:
Please keep the manual of the RIDA qLine
®
Soft software at hand to support you
working correctly with the reader. In this manual you can find all functions to
control the reader described elaborately.
Please start the RIDA qLine
®
Soft software connected PC now. During the first measurement the
reader begins to warm up. After the reader warmed up completely, the first scan starts. The warm-
up phase takes about 2,5 minutes. Never quit the warm-up phase. The results of the subsequent
scan could be wrong.

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Note:
Perform a minimum of 10 test scans before starting the first analysis. The warmer
the lamp of the device, the better the scan results. After a longer break between
scans, perform a few empty scans as well.
Never quit the warm-up phase. The results of the subsequent scan could be
wrong.
5 First evaluation of pictures
Pull the drawer out to the front until you can see the complete pad, where you can put the strips on.
Fi . 3: RIDA qLine
®
Scan with an opened drawer
5.1 Placin the tests
Pull out the drawer at the front side of the RIDA qLine
®
Scan. Position the strip holder with the
strips (RIDA qLine
®
Incubation Set) into the cavity of the pad.
Fi . 4: RIDA qLine
®
Scan with placed strip holder

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Pay attention that the Tests are positioned facing up.
Close the drawer as far as it will go. You can start the scan-process now.
Open the drawer after scanning and remove the strips
6 Erroneous ima e acquisition
If any image does not reflect the visual perception, please check the correct proceeding upon the
instructions and restart the image acquisition. If you are not able to recieve a correct image please
contact the manufacturer.
Warning:
After scanning please check, if the membranes were evaluated with good quality.
Repeat the scan, if necessary. It may be, that strips will not be measurable in
case of heavy colour reactions after incubation
.
7 Turn off the reader
At the rear of the device you can find a switch to turn the device on and off.
Warning:
If you turn off the device it is not disconnected from the power grid.
The device is only disconnected from the power network completely if it is unplugged.
Please position the scanner in such a way that you can easily access the rear to
disconnect the device from the power grid.
8 Cleanin and maintanance
Optimal results will be obtained when the device is operated virtually dust-free.
Clean the drawer and the insert from time to time, depending on the level of
contamination
8.1 Outside
Clean the device only with water and a mild detergent. For external cleaning, use a moist cloth and
wipe the device evenly.

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8.2 Inside
The cleaning of the interior is limited to the drawer area.
Warning:
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the scanner.
Sli ht contaminations
Pull out the drawer completely and then wipe the drawer with a damp cloth carefully.
Fi . 5: Opened drawer
Heavy contaminations
In case of heavy contaminations of the drawer, pull it out completely. Use rubber gloves for your
own safety. Use only pure water to clean the pad.
Caution:
Never use acetone or concentrated alcohol to clean the plastic components in the
device.
8.3 Cleanin of the lass sheet
Warning:
Only qualified personnel are allowed to clean the glass plate. Before cleaning,
take out the pad and the drawer completely.
Warning:
Always ensure the disconnection of the device from the power grid by unplugging
the reader.

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To clean the RIDA qLine
®
Scan intensively, please unplug the device and pull the drawer out.
Position the device upside-down and wipe the glass plate with a lint-free cloth carefully. If it is
necessary repeat this procedure until the glass sheet is clean (see picture).
Put the device back to its initial position carefully. Please place the drawer back into its guideways
and close it completely. Finally reconnect the scanner to the power supply.
Fi . 6: Glass sheet
8.4 Maintenance
No further duties are required for the maintenance of the device and its accessories.
8.5 Return and repair
Relock the device for transportation (please also refer to 4.1) and use the original packaging. Only
in doing so, transportation damages can be prevented.
The instrument can only be shipped in a locked state using the original packing.
9 Disposal
Please pay attention to the respective laws and provisions concerning the disposal of the device
and its accessories. Electrical components need to be disposed separately. Please decontaminate
the device properly before disposing or returning it
.
Warning:
Always pay attention to your laboratory safety standards when working with
infectious substances before disposing the device and its accessories.

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R
-
Biopharm AG
An der neuen Bergstraße 17
64297 Darmstadt, Germany
Phone: [phone] - 8102-0
Fax: [phone] - 8102-40
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.r-biopharm.com