Mindray BS-200 User manual

BS-200

Chemistry Analyzer

Operation Manual

© 2006 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-medical Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights Reserved.

For this Operation Manual, the issued Date is 2006-03 (Version: 1.2).

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Warranty

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identification markings have been altered or removed;

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NOTE:

This equipment is to be operated only by medical professionals trained
and authorized by Mindray or Mindray-authorized distributors.

Return Policy

Return Procedure

In the event that it becomes necessary to return this product or part of this product to
Mindray, the following procedure should be followed:

1 Obtain return authorization: Contact the Mindray Service Department and

obtain a Customer Service Authorization (Mindray) number. The Mindray
number must appear on the outside of the shipping container. Returned
shipments will not be accepted if the Mindray number is not clearly visible.
Please provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of
the reason for return.

2 Freight policy: The customer is responsible for freight charges when this

product is shipped to Mindray for service (this includes customs charges).

3 Return address: Please send the part(s) or equipment to the address offered

by Customer Service department

Company Contact

Manufacture: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.

Address:

Mindray Building, Keji 12th Road South, Hi-tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.R.China, 518057

Phone:

Fax:

[phone] 26582888

[phone] 26582501

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Preface

Before using the BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer, please read this operation manual
thoroughly for relevant operation instructions.

Who Should Read This Manual

This manual is written for clinical laboratory professionals to

 perform daily operating tasks;
 perform system maintenance and troubleshooting;
 learn about the BS-200 hardware and software.

WARNING:

The BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer is to be operated only by medical
professionals trained and authorized by Mindray or Mindray-authorized
distributors.

What Can You Find in This Manual

This operation manual covers principles, operations, daily maintenance and
troubleshooting of the system. Please operate and service the system strictly as
instructed by this manual.

Conventions Used in This Manual

This manual uses certain typographical conventions to clarify meanings in the text.

Bold font indicates a chapter title, such as 4 Maintenance

Bold and Italic font indicates text displayed on the screen, such as Sample Request.

Safety Symbols

This chart explains the symbols used in this manual.

When you see … Then …

WARNING:

Read the statement following the symbol. The
statement is alerting you to an operating hazard
that can cause personal injury.

BIOHAZARD:

Read the statement following the symbol. The
statement is alerting you to a potentially
biohazardous condition.

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When you see … Then …

CAUTION:

Read the statement following the symbol. The
statement is alerting you to a possibility of
system damage or unreliable results.

Read the statement following the symbol. The
statement is alerting you to information that
requires your attention.

NOTE:

Labels Used on the System

The labels attached to the panels of the system use symbols with the text to clarify
the meaning of the text. The chart below explains the symbols on the labels.

Serial Number

Date of Manufacture

Manufacturer

The device is fully in conformance with the Council Directive
Concerning In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices 98/79/EC.

The following definition of the WEEE label applies to EU member
states only: The use of this symbol indicates that this product
should not be treated as household waste. By ensuring that this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent bringing
potential negative consequences to the environment and human
health. For more detailed information with regard to returning and
recycling this product, please consult the distributor from whom
you purchased the product.

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In Vitro Diagnostic equipment

Biohazard Warning: risk of potentially biohazardous infection

Warning: risk of personal injury or equipment damage

Warning: risk of electric shock

Warning: risk of burn

Alternating current (AC)

ON (MAIN POWER)

OFF (MAIN POWER)

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ON (Power)

OFF (Power)

Graphics

All graphics, including screens and printout, are for illustration purpose only and
must not be used for any other purposes.

EC Representative

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Shanghai International Holding Corp. GmbH (Europe)

Eiffestrasse 80 D-20537 Hamburg Germany

[phone]

[phone]

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Safety Precautions

Observe the following safety precautions when using the BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer.
Ignoring any of these safety precautions may lead to personal injury or equipment
damage.

WARNING:

If the system is used in a manner not specified by Mindray, the
protection provided by the system may be impaired.

Preventing Electric Shock

Please observe the following instructions to prevent electric shock.

WARNING:

When the MAIN POWER is on, users must not open the rear cover or
side cover.

Liquid ingression may lead to electric shock or equipment damage. In
case of liquid ingression, shut off the power supply and contact
Mindray Service Department or your local distributor.

Preventing Personal Injury Caused by Moving Parts

Please observe the following instructions to prevent personal injury caused by
moving parts.

WARNING:

Do not touch such moving parts as probe and mixing bar, when the
system is in operation.

Do not put your finger or hand into any open part when the system is
in operation.

Preventing Personal Injury Caused by Photometer Lamp

Please observe the following instructions to prevent personal injury caused by
photometer lamp.

WARNING:

Light sent by the photometer lamp may hurt your eyes. Do not stare
into the lamp when the system is in operation.

If you want to replace the photometer lamp, first switch off the MAIN
POWER and then wait at least 30 minutes for the lamp to cool down
before touching it. Do not touch the lamp before it cools down, or you
may get burned.

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Preventing Infection

Please observe the following instructions to protect against the biohazardous
infection.

BIOHAZARD:

Inappropriately handling samples may lead to biohazardous infection.
Do not touch the sample, mixture or waste with your hands. Wear
gloves and lab coat and, if necessary, goggles.

In case your skin contacts the sample, follow standard laboratory
safety procedure and consult a doctor.

Certain reagents are strongly acid or alkaline. Exercise caution when
using the reagents. In case your skin or clothes contact the reagents,
wash them off with soap and clean water. In case the reagents spill
into your eyes, rinse them with much water and consult an oculist.

Treating Waste

Preface

Please observe the following instructions to prevent environmental pollution and
personal injury caused by waste.

BIOHAZARD:

Dispose of the waste in accordance with your local or national
guidelines for biohazard waste disposal and consult the manufacturer
or distributor of the reagents for details.

Preventing Fire or Explosion

Please observe the following instructions to prevent fire and explosion.

WARNING:

Do not use flammable substance around the system.

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Precautions on Use

To use the BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer safely and efficiently, please pay attention to
the following operation notes.

Intended Use

WARNING:

The BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer is a chemistry system that is designed
for the in vitro quantitative determination of clinical chemistries in
serum, plasma, urine or CSF samples. Please consult Mindray first if
you want to use the system for other purposes.

To draw a clinical conclusion, please also refer to the patient’s clinical
symptoms and other test results.

Operator

WARNING:

The BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer is to be operated only by medical
professionals trained and authorized by Mindray or Mindray-authorized
distributors.

Environment

CAUTION:

Please install and operate the system in an environment specified by
this manual. Installing and operating the system in other environment
may lead to unreliable results and even equipment damage.

To relocate the system, please contact Mindray Service Department or
your local distributor.

Preventing Interference by Electromagnetic Noise

CAUTION:

Electromagnetic noise may interfere with operations of the system. Do
not install devices generating excessive electromagnetic noise around
the system. Do not use such devices as mobile phones or radio
transmitters in the room housing the system. Do not use other CRT
displays around the system.

Do not use other medical instruments around the system that may
generate electromagnetic noise to interfere with their operations.

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Operating the System

CAUTION:

Operate the system strictly as instructed by this manual. Inappropriate
use of the system may lead to unreliable test results or even
equipment damage or personal injury.

Before using the system for the first time, run the calibration program
and QC program to make sure the analyzer is in proper state.

Be sure to run the QC program every time you use the system,
otherwise the result may be unreliable.

Do not open the cover of the sample/reagent disk when the system is
in operation.

The RS-232 port on the analyzing unit is to be used for connection with
the operation unit only. Do not use it for other connections. Only use
the supplied cable for the connection.

The operation unit is a personal computer with the control software
installed. Installing other software or hardware on this computer may
interfere with the system operation. Do not run other software when the
system is working.

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Do not use this computer for other purposes. Inappropriate use of it will
probably introduce computer virus, which may spread into the system
through floppy disks, software or network.

Do not touch the display, mouse or keyboard with wet hands or hands
with chemicals.

Don’t place the MAIN POWER to ON again within 10 seconds since
placing it to OFF; otherwise the system may enter the protection
status. If it does so, place the MAIN POWER to OFF and place it to ON
again.

Maintaining the System

CAUTION:

Maintain the system strictly as instructed by this manual. Inappropriate
maintenance may lead to unreliable results or equipment damage or
personal injury.

To wipe off dust from the system surface, use a soft, clean and wet (not
too wet) cloth, soaked with soap water if necessary, to clean the
surface. Do not use such organic solvents as ethanol for cleaning. After
cleaning, wipe the surface dry with dry cloth.

Switch off all the powers and disconnect the power plug before
cleaning. Take necessary measures to prevent water ingression into
the system, otherwise it may lead to equipment damage or personal
injury.

Replacement of such major parts as photometer, probe, mixing bar and
syringe plunger assembly must be followed by a calibration.

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Samples

CAUTION:

Use serum samples that are completely separated from blood clots or
urine samples that are free from suspended matter. If fibrin exists in the
serum samples or suspended matter exists in the urine samples, the
probe may be blocked.

Medicines, anticoagulants or preservative in the samples may lead to
unreliable results.

Hemolysis, jaundice or chylomicron in the samples may lead to
unreliable test results, so sample blanks are recommended.

Store the samples properly. Improper storage may change the
compositions of the samples and lead to unreliable results.

Sample volatilization may lead to unreliable results. Do not leave the
sample open for a long period.

Not all the tests the reagents claim capable of analyzing can be
analyzed on the system. Consult the reagent suppliers for details.

Certain samples need to be processed before being analyzed by the
system. Consult the reagent suppliers for details.

The system has a specific requirement on the sample volume. Refer to
this manual for proper sample volume.

Load the sample to proper tube position on the sample disk before the
analysis begins; otherwise you will not obtain correct results.

Reagents, Calibrators and Controls

CAUTION:

Use proper reagents, calibrators and controls in the system.

Select appropriate reagents according to performance characteristics
of the system. Consult the reagent suppliers, Mindray or
Mindray-authorized distributor for details, if you are not sure about your
reagent choice.

Store and use the reagents, calibrators and controls strictly as
instructed by the suppliers. Otherwise, you may not obtain reliable
results or best performance of the system.

Perform calibration after changing the reagents. Otherwise, you may
not obtain reliable results.

Contamination caused by carryover among reagents may lead to
unreliable test results. Consult the reagent suppliers for details.

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Setting up the System

CAUTION:

To define such parameters as sample volume, reagent volume and
wavelength, follow the instructions in this manual and the instructions
of reagents.

Backing up Data

NOTE:

The system automatically stores the data to the built-in hard disk.
However, data loss is still possible due to mis-deletion or physical
damage of the hard disk. Mindray recommends you to regularly back
up the data to such medium as CDs.

Computer and Printer

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NOTE:

Refer to their operation manuals for details.

External Equipment

WARNING:

External equipment connected to the system, such as PC and printer,
shall be consistent with IEC 60950 or EN 60950.

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Contents

Preface.......................................................................................................................................... 1

Who Should Read This Manual ............................................................................................. 1

What Can You Find in This Manual........................................................................................ 1

Conventions Used in This Manual ......................................................................................... 1

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4

Precautions on Use................................................................................................................ 6

1 System Description ..........................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Hardware Introduction .........................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Analyzing Unit ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.2 Operation Unit ...................................................................................... 1-6

1.1.3 Output Unit ...........................................................................................1-6

1.2 Software Introduction........................................................................................... 1-6

1.2.1 Software Interface ................................................................................1-6

1.2.2 Main Interface Components .................................................................1-8

2 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Unpacking............................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 Installation Requirements .................................................................................... 2-1

2.2.1 Installation Environment Requirements................................................2-1

2.2.2 Power Requirements............................................................................ 2-2

2.2.3 Temperature and Humidity Requirements............................................ 2-2

2.2.4 Water Supply and Drain Requirements................................................ 2-3

2.2.5 Space and Accessibility Requirements.................................................2-3

2.3 Connecting Deionized Water Tank ...................................................................... 2-4

2.4 Connecting Waste Tank....................................................................................... 2-5

2.5 Installing/Removing Sample/Reagent Disk ......................................................... 2-5

2.6 Installing/Removing Sample Tubes ..................................................................... 2-6

2.7 Installing/Removing Reagent Bottles...................................................................2-7

2.8 Installing/Removing Cuvettes .............................................................................. 2-7

3 Basic Operations .............................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Daily Procedure ................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Preparing for Analysis.......................................................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Checking before Startup....................................................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Power-on .............................................................................................. 3-3

3.2.3 Starting the Control Software ............................................................... 3-3

3.2.4 Setting Up the Analyzer........................................................................ 3-4

3.2.5 Preparing Reagents..............................................................................3-5

3.3 Starting Analysis ..................................................................................................3-5

3.3.1 Reagent Blank...................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.2 Calibration ............................................................................................3-5

3.3.3 QC ........................................................................................................ 3-6

3.3.4 Samples................................................................................................ 3-6

3.4 Processing Results.............................................................................................. 3-7

3.4.1 Editing Results of Samples ..................................................................3-7

3.4.2 Printing Results of Samples ................................................................. 3-7

3.5 Finishing Analysis ................................................................................................3-7

3.5.1 Exiting the Control Software................................................................. 3-7

3.5.2 Shutdown..............................................................................................3-7

3.5.3 Operations after Shutdown................................................................... 3-8

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4 Advanced Operations....................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Sample Request .................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.1 Sample Information .............................................................................. 4-3

4.1.2 Delete a Sample................................................................................... 4-5

4.1.3 Change Position ................................................................................... 4-6

4.1.4 Requesting Samples or Modifying Information ....................................4-7

4.2 QC Request......................................................................................................... 4-7

4.3 Start ...................................................................................................................4-10

4.4 Probe Stop......................................................................................................... 4-11

4.5 Stop....................................................................................................................4-12

4.6 Current Results.................................................................................................. 4-13

4.7 Replace.............................................................................................................. 4-15

4.8 Re-log ................................................................................................................ 4-17

4.9 Exit..................................................................................................................... 4-17

4.10 History................................................................................................................ 4-18

4.10.1 Conditions........................................................................................... 4-20

4.10.2 Add Off-system Test Results .............................................................. 4-22

4.10.3 Compensate Results .......................................................................... 4-23

4.10.4 Edit Results ........................................................................................4-25

4.10.5 Reaction Curve................................................................................... 4-27

4.10.6 Delete Results .................................................................................... 4-28

4.10.7 Print Results ....................................................................................... 4-29

4.10.8 Result Trend Curve ............................................................................4-30

4.11 Reagent ............................................................................................................. 4-32

4.12 Calibration.......................................................................................................... 4-33

4.12.1 Calibration Request............................................................................ 4-33

4.12.2 Results................................................................................................ 4-37

4.12.3 Calibrator............................................................................................ 4-45

4.13 QC .....................................................................................................................4-47

4.13.1 Real-time QC...................................................................................... 4-48

4.13.2 Daily QC ............................................................................................. 4-49

4.13.3 Day to Day QC ...................................................................................4-52

4.13.4 Control................................................................................................ 4-55

4.14 Status................................................................................................................. 4-57

4.14.1 Sample Disk .......................................................................................4-58

4.14.2 Reagent Disk...................................................................................... 4-61

4.14.3 Reaction Disk .....................................................................................4-65

4.15 Statistics.............................................................................................................4-65

4.15.1 Worklist............................................................................................... 4-66

4.15.2 Results................................................................................................ 4-67

4.15.3 Workload ............................................................................................4-70

4.15.4 Charges .............................................................................................. 4-72

4.16 Setup .................................................................................................................4-74

4.16.1 Test ..................................................................................................... 4-75

4.16.2 Profile .................................................................................................4-85

4.16.3 Calculation.......................................................................................... 4-87

4.16.4 Off-system Test................................................................................... 4-89

4.16.5 Carryover............................................................................................ 4-90

4.16.6 System................................................................................................ 4-91

4.16.7 Hospital............................................................................................... 4-96

4.16.8 User .................................................................................................... 4-98

4.16.9 Print .................................................................................................. 4-101

4.17 Maintenance .................................................................................................... 4-105

4.17.1 Daily Maintenance............................................................................ 4-105

4.17.2 Log.................................................................................................... 4-107

4.17.3 Import/Export.................................................................................... 4-109

4.17.4 Commission...................................................................................... 4-111

5 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 5-1

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5.1 Preparation .......................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Daily Maintenance ............................................................................................... 5-2

5.2.1 Checking Remaining Deionized Water.................................................5-2

5.2.2 Emptying Waste Tank........................................................................... 5-3

5.2.3 Checking Connection of Deionized Water............................................5-3

5.2.4 Checking Connection of Wastewater ................................................... 5-4

5.2.5 Checking Syringe ................................................................................. 5-5

5.2.6 Checking Probe.................................................................................... 5-6

5.2.7 Checking Mixing Bar ............................................................................5-7

5.3 Weekly Maintenance ........................................................................................... 5-7

5.3.1 Cleaning Probe..................................................................................... 5-7

5.3.2 Cleaning Mixing Bar ............................................................................. 5-8

5.3.3 Washing Deionized Water Tank ........................................................... 5-9

5.3.4 Washing Waste Tank.......................................................................... 5-10

5.3.5 Cleaning Sample/Reagent Compartment .......................................... 5-11

5.3.6 Cleaning Panel of Analyzing Unit....................................................... 5-11

5.4 Monthly Maintenance ........................................................................................5-12

5.4.1 Cleaning Wash Well of Probe.............................................................5-12

5.4.2 Cleaning Wash Well of Mixing Bar..................................................... 5-12

5.5 Maintenance Every Six Months .........................................................................5-12

5.6 Irregular Maintenance........................................................................................ 5-13

5.6.1 Unclogging Probe............................................................................... 5-13

5.6.2 Replacing Probe................................................................................. 5-16

5.6.3 Replacing Mixing Bar .........................................................................5-17

5.6.4 Replacing Plunger Assembly of Syringe ............................................ 5-18

5.6.5 Replacing Lamp .................................................................................5-20

5.7 Maintenance Log ...............................................................................................5-22

6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................6-1

7 Calculation Methods......................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Analytical Methods ..............................................................................................7-1

7.1.1 Endpoint ...............................................................................................7-1

7.1.2 Fixed-Time............................................................................................7-2

7.1.3 Kinetic................................................................................................... 7-3

7.2 Calculation Process............................................................................................. 7-5

7.2.1 Absorbance ..........................................................................................7-5

7.2.2 Response .............................................................................................7-6

7.2.3 Calibration Parameters......................................................................... 7-9

7.2.4 Concentration ..................................................................................... 7-12

7.2.5 QC rules .............................................................................................7-14

Appendix A Specifications............................................................................................ A-1

A.1 Technical Specifications.......................................................................................A-1

A.2 Power Requirements ...........................................................................................A-1

A.3 Environmental Requirements ..............................................................................A-2

A.3.1 Storage Requirements..........................................................................A-2

A.3.2 Operation Requirements ......................................................................A-2

A.4 Dimension and Weight ........................................................................................A-2

A.5 Other Specifications.............................................................................................A-2

A.6 Input/Output Devices ...........................................................................................A-2

A.7 Interface...............................................................................................................A-3

Appendix B Supplies ..................................................................................................... B-1

Appendix C Index........................................................................................................... C-1

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1 System Description

This chapter includes the following two sections:

 Hardware Introduction

 Software Introduction

The BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer is a chemistry system that is designed for the in
vitro quantitative determination of clinical chemistries in serum, plasma, urine or CSF
samples.

NOTE:

Not all the tests the reagents claim capable of analyzing can be
analyzed on the system. Consult the reagent suppliers for details.

1.1 Hardware Introduction

The system consists of the following three units – the analyzing unit, operation unit
and output unit.

1.1.1 Analyzing Unit

The analyzing unit consists of the following major parts:

 Sample/Reagent Disk

 Dispenser
 Mixer
 Reaction Disk

 Photometric System

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System Description

Figure 1-1 Analyzing unit

Cover

Syringe
Dispenser

Mixer

MAIN POWER

Power

1.1.1.1 Sample/Reagent Disk

The sample/reagent disk holds sample tubes and reagent bottles.

Figure 1-2 Sample/Reagent disk

Reaction Disk

Sample/Reagent Disk

Upper Cabinet

Lower Cabinet (optional)

Sample/reagent Disk

The disk is composed of two circles – sample disk on the outer circle and reagent
disk on the inner circle.

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System Description

The sample disk provides 40 sample tube positions and the reagent disk provides 40
reagent bottle positions. On the reagent disk, No. 39 is for detergent and No. 40 is
for distilled water.

NOTE：

Mindray recommends you to use the following detergents:

Acid: 0.1mol/l hydrochloric acid; Alkaline: 0.5% (V/V) javel water。

The sample disk can hold the following sample tubes:

 Micro sample cup and centrifugal tube
 Collection tube: Ф12×68.5, Ф12×99, Ф12.7×75 and Ф12.7×100

 Plastic tube

The reagent disk can only hold Mindray bottles, which are available in two types,
40ml and 20ml.

The sample/reagent disk is located in the sample/reagent compartment, which has a
refrigerator to keep the temperature at 4-15 ˚C.

1.1.1.2 Dispenser

The dispenser is composed of a probe, arm and rotor.

WARNING:

Make sure the disk cover is closed; otherwise it may degrade the
refrigeration and damage the probe.

Before running the analyzing unit, make sure that the disk cover is
closed and the round red mark on the cover is aligned with its
counterpart on the panel. Otherwise the probe may be damaged.

NOTE：

The refrigerator will be put into service once the MAIN POWER is
turned on.

Do not use sample tubes and reagent bottles other than the specified
ones.

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System Description

Figure 1-3 Dispenser

Arm

Rotor

Probe

The probe aspirates certain amount of sample from the designated sample tube, or
reagent from the designated reagent bottle, and then dispenses them into the
designated cuvette on the reaction disk.

After dispensing the sample or the reagent, the probe moves to the wash well for
cleaning.

 Sample volume: 3µl-45µl; precision: 0.5µl.
 Reagent volume: 30µl -450µl; precision: 1µl.

The dispenser is capable of preheating the reagent, detecting the sample/reagent
level, capable of tracking level and protecting against collision in the vertical
direction.

Wash Well

1.1.1.3 Mixer

The mixer is composed of a mixing bar, arm and rotor.

WARNING:

When the analyzing unit is in operation, do not place any part of your
body or any obstacle in the route the arm moves. Otherwise, it may
lead to personnel injury or equipment damage.

1-4

System Description

Figure 1-4 Mixer

Arm

Mixing Bar

Wash Well

The mixing bar thoroughly stirs the reaction mixture (reagent and sample) in the
cuvette. After stirring, it moves to the wash well for cleaning.

For the single-reagent test, the mixer starts to work after the sample is dispensed
into the cuvette.

For the double-reagent test, the mixer starts to work after the sample or the second
reagent is dispensed into the cuvette.

1.1.1.4 Reaction Disk

The reaction disk holds the cuvettes, in which the sample reacts with the reagent(s)
and colorimetric readings are taken.

Rotor

Figure 1-5 Reaction disk

Dispensing Position

Mixing Position

Reaction Disk

The reaction disk can hold 8 cuvette segments (80 cuvettes).

During the analyzing process, the reaction disk rotates to dispensing position or
mixing position as needed. The colorimetric readings are taken when the specified
cuvette passes through the optical axis.

The cuvettes adopted are

1-5

System Description

 Disposable;
 5mm×6mm×30mm (5mm optical path);
 900µl (capable of holding 180-500µl of the reaction mixture).

The reaction disk is placed in the temperature-controlled chamber, which keeps a
constant temperature at 37±0.3˚С.

BIOHAZARD:

Be sure to dispose of the used cuvettes in compliance with the local
regulations.

CAUTION:

The cuvettes should not be re-used. Otherwise, the system
performance may be degraded.

1.1.1.5 Photometric System

The photometric system, which locates in the analyzing unit, measures the
absorbance of the reaction mixture in the cuvette.

The photometric system provides 8 wavelengths: 340nm, 405nm, 450nm, 510nm,
546nm, 578nm, 630nm, 670nm, 700nm (optional).

1.1.2 Operation Unit

The operation unit is a computer with the control software of BS-200 Chemistry
Analyzer installed. It manages running of the analyzing unit, as well as operation and
data processing.

1.1.3 Output Unit

The output unit is a printer that prints out the test results and other data.

1.2 Software Introduction

NOTE:

In this manual, “click” refers to moving the pointer of the mouse to the
desired item and click the left button of the mouse.

1.2.1 Software Interface

The interface of the control software is shown in Figure 1-6.

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Figure 1-6 Interface of the control software

System Status Area Small Buttons Area

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Group Buttons

Area

Shortcut Buttons

Area

Operator Area

Comment Area

Warning Messages Area

Clear Button

Working Page

Area

 System status area
This area displays the system status, current temperature of the reaction disk and

current time.

 Small buttons area

Click the small button

Click the small button

, and the BS-200 Operation Manual will be displayed.

, and the version of software will be displayed.

 Group buttons area

Displays group buttons which include History, Reagent, Calibration, QC, Status,
Statistics, Setup and Maintenance.

Click a group button, and a relevant working page will be displayed.

 Shortcut buttons area
Displays shortcut buttons which include Sample Request, QC Request, Start,

Probe Stop, Stop, Current Results, Replace, Re-log and Exit.
Click a shortcut button, and corresponding operation will be performed.

 Working page area

Displays values and graphs for parameters, procedures and results.
When the pointer of the mouse points to an element in current working page, the

comment area on the lower part of the working page will display the explanation of
the element.

 Operator area
Displays the name of the current operator.

 Warning messages area
Displays the warning and error messages.

Click the button

to view the previous message, and click the button to view

the next one.

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 Clear button

Click the button
area.

to clear contents displayed in the warning messages

1.2.2 Main Interface Components

 Dialog box
The dialog box is one of the most common components. See the following example:

 Tab
See the figure below for an example. Click a tab and you can access the working

page that it indexes.

Dialog Box

Tabs

 Drop-down list box

Click
select it.

Drop-down List Box

and a list will display, as the figure below shows. Click the desired item to

 Button

Click a button and you can access the function it indexes, as the figure below shows.

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Button

 Radio button
Click a radio button to select the option it represents.

Note that for a given group of radio buttons, you can only select one of them. See
the figure below.

Radio Buttons

 Check box

Click a check box to select the option it represents and click it again to deselect it.

Note that for a given group of check boxes, you can choose more than one of them
at one time. See the figure below.

Check Boxes

 Edit box
You can enter characters in the edit box from keyboard. See the figure below.

There’re two types of edit boxes, one can only accept characters input from the
keyboard, while the other can accept characters not only input from the keyboard but
also selected by clicking

Edit Box

Edit Box

or .

 Scroll bar
When the contents to be displayed are too many for one screen, the scroll bar will

appear to help you see the hidden contents.
Move the pointer to the scroll bar, press left button of the mouse and hold it, then you

can drag the scroll bar left/right or up/down to see the hidden contents.

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Scroll Bar

Scroll Bar

 List
The list can list the names of tests, profiles or others, as the figure below shows.

Click a test to select it, and click it again to deselect.

 List tree

List tree can list the affiliation among options, as the figure below shows.
Click the “-” to hide the subordinate options, and the “-” becomes “+”.
Click the “+” to expand the subordinate options and display their affiliation, then “+”

turns to be “-”.
If an option has no subordinate options, there is no “+” or “-” to the left of it.

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List Tree

 Drag bar
Drag bar is used to select a level continuously, as the figure below shows.

Click the drag bar and hold it, then you can drag it to the position needed.

Drag Bar

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