BC 1800
BC 1800
BC 1800
Operation Manual
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© 2005-2006 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-medical Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights Reserved.
For this Operation Manual, the issued Date is 2006-11 (Version: 1.3).
Release, amendment, reproduction, distribution, rent, adaption and translation of this manual
in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Mindray is strictly forbidden.
All information contained in this manual is believed to be correct. Mindray shall not be liable
for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
Mindray is responsible for safety, reliability and performance of this product only in the
condition that:
all installation operations, expansions, changes, modifications and repairs of this product
are conducted by Mindray authorized personnel;
the electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the applicable national and
local requirements;
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the product is used in accordance with the instructions for use.
z Be sure to operate the analyzer under the situation specified in this manual;
otherwise, the analyzer will not work normally and the analysis results will
be unreliable, which would damage the analyzer components and cause
personal injury.
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Return Policy
Return Procedure
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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
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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.
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Company Contact
Manufacturer: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
Address: Mindray Building, Keji 12th Road South, Hi-tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan,ShenZhen518057, P.R.China,
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Table of Contents
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5.7 Setting system time (Date & Time) ...................................................... 5-19
5.8 Gain...................................................................................................... 5-21
5.9 Auto Clean Time .................................................................................. 5-26
5.10 Reagent Exp. Date............................................................................... 5-27
5.11 Report Title (external keyboard required)....................................... 5-29
5.12 Parameter Units ................................................................................... 5-31
5.13 Other setting......................................................................................... 5-34
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10.11 Using the [Flush] key ......................................................................... 10-34
10.12 Using the [Startup] key....................................................................... 10-34
12 Appendices ..............................................................................................A-1
A Index ......................................................................................................A-1
B Specifications .........................................................................................B-1
C Precautions, Limitations and Hazards ...................................................C-1
D Communication ......................................................................................D-1
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1 Using This Manual
1.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use your BC-1800 operation manual, which is shipped with your
BC-1800 auto hematology analyzer and contains reference information about the BC-1800
and procedures for operating, troubleshooting and maintaining the analyzer. Read this
manual carefully before operating your analyzer and operate your analyzer strictly as
instructed in this manual.
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This manual contains information written for clinical laboratory professionals to:
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This operation manual comprises 11 chapters and 4 appendices. Refer to the table below to
find the information you need.
learn about the intended use and parameters of the BC-1800 Chapter 2 Understanding
Your Analyzer
learn about the hardware and software of the BC-1800 Chapter 2 Understanding
Your Analyzer
learn about how the BC-1800 works Chapter 3 Understanding the
System Principles
learn about how to install the BC-1800 Chapter 4 Installing Your
Analyzer
learn about how to define/adjust system settings Chapter 5 Customizing the
Analyzer Software
learn about how to use the BC-1800 to perform your daily Chapter 6 Operating Your
operating tasks Analyzer
learn about how to review the saved analysis results Chapter 7 Reviewing Sample
Results
learn about how to use the quality control programs Chapter 8 Using the QC
Programs
learn about how to calibrate the BC-1800 Chapter 9 Using the
Calibration Programs
learn about how to maintain/service the BC-1800 Chapter 10 Maintaining Your
Analyzer
learn about the meanings of the error messages and how to Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
correct the problems Your Analyzer
learn about the technical specifications of the BC-1800 Appendix B Specifications
see the summary of all safety messages included in this Appendix C Precautions,
manual Limitations and Hazards
learn about the communication protocol of the BC-1800 Appendix D Communication
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This manual uses certain typographical conventions to clarify meaning in the text:
all capital letters enclosed in [ ] indicate a key name (either on the built-in keypad or the
external keyboard), such as [ENTER].
all capital, bold and italic letters indicate a special operation defined in the following
section, such as SELECT.
bold letters included in “ ” indicate text you can find on the screen, such as “Prepare to
ship”.
bold letters indicate defined screen areas/fields, such as System Status area, or chapter
titles, such as Chapter 1 Using This Manual.
All illustrations in this manual are provided as examples only. They may not necessarily
reflect your analyzer setup or data displayed and must not be used for any other purpose.
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z This analyzer adopts a fixed decimal point. You can enter the digits without
bothering to look for the [.] on the external keyboard.
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1.6 Symbols
You may find the following symbols on the analyzer or the reagents.
EQUIPOTENTIALITY
BIOLOGICAL RISK
HIGH VOLTAGE
ALTERNATING CURRENT
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BATCH CODE
USE BY
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
TEMPERATURE LIMITATION
IRRITATING SUBSTANCE
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
Equipotentiality.
(2)
To avoid electric shock, disconnect power cord prior to removing or replacing fuse.
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(3)
Biological risk.
(4)
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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To avoid being injured, do not put hand under the motor when the machine is running.
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