ABL80FLEX Service Manual Installation

Installation

Purpose The purpose of this paragraph is to provide a procedure for installation and
verification of the ABL80 Series analyzers.
The verification part of the procedure is to be carried out when the analyzer has
been placed on its final position at the customer site.

Unpacking and Follow the procedure to unpack and install the analyzer:
Installation
Step Action
1. Make sure that all items for installing the analyzer are available:
 Analyzer
 Power cable
 Solution Pack
 Sensor Cassette
 Printer paper
2. Unpack the analyzer and place it on a clean and stable table.
Be sure to keep the Installation Report supplied with the analyzer.
3. In order to prevent condensation on the components inside the
instrument wait for the analyzer to reach the room temperature before
switching on.
4. Connect the power cable and switch the analyzer on by pressing and
holding the upper half of the power switch, labeled at the rear of the
analyzer for at least three seconds. An audible click along with a
flickering light from the analyzer display signifies the power has been
turned on.
Release the power switch and allow the analyzer operating system and
application software to load. This process will take approximately
three minutes.
5. Install the printer paper by pressing the release latch (see arrow) to
disengage the printer cover.

6. When prompted by the analyzer install the Solution Pack and

afterwards the Sensor Cassette by selecting Menu > Utilities >Install

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Verification Follow this procedure to verify the performance of the analyzers upon installation:

Step Action
1. After the installation of SP and SC the analyzer automatically goes
into System Cycle Mode, which takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
During this state the analyzer performs a multitude of internal checks
to ensure that it works correctly.
Furthermore the analyzer conditions the sensors, performs calibrations
and check of quality control (no QC check in ABL80 Basic).
2. Verify that the analyzer goes to Ready with a green parameter bar.
Startup time for a new Sensor Cassette may be up to 20 minutes.
The analyzer continues to condition the sensors and perform
calibrations and measure quality control.
3. Wait for the parameter bar to become green for all parameters.
4. Perform a tHb calibration if the analyzer is an ABL80 CO-OX/OSM
as per the Instructions for use and verify that the results are
acceptable.

Installation Once the analyzer has been running for 72 hours please fill in the Installation
Report Report and submit it to RMED.

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