Cobas U 411 Host Interface Manual

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cobas u 411
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1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Audience...............................................................................................................................4
1.2 References ...........................................................................................................................4
1.3 Used Syntax and Abbreviations............................................................................................4
1.4 Further Help..........................................................................................................................4
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Overview of the cobas u 411 analyzer..................................................................................5
3 Interface (RS-232).......................................................................................................................5
4 Host-Protocols............................................................................................................................5
5 Transmitted Data ........................................................................................................................5
5.1 Upload (cobas u 411 -> Host)...............................................................................................5
5.2 Download (Host -> cobas u 411) ..........................................................................................6
5.3 Arbitrary Units .......................................................................................................................7
6 Behavior after a transmission failure .......................................................................................7
7 Sample ID ....................................................................................................................................7
8 Configuration setup ...................................................................................................................7
8.1 Host interface behavior.........................................................................................................7
8.2 Host Communication ............................................................................................................8
9 Description of the supported Protocols...................................................................................8
9.1 ASTM plus protocol ..............................................................................................................8
9.1.1 Outlining of the ASTM communication protocol ............................................................8
9.1.2 Communication startup .................................................................................................9
9.1.3 Record descriptions ....................................................................................................10
9.1.4 Examples ....................................................................................................................16
9.2 Protocols ASTM Urisys 2400..............................................................................................22
9.2.1 Outlining of the ASTM Urisys 2400 Communication protocol ....................................22
9.2.2 Communication startup ...............................................................................................24
9.2.3 Record descriptions ....................................................................................................24
9.2.4 Examples ....................................................................................................................29
10 Appendices .............................................................................................................................31
10.1 Appendix 1: ASCII-Table ..................................................................................................31
10.2 Appendix 2: Definition of Test Codes and Test Numbers.................................................32

cobas u 411 Host
1 Purpose
This document describes the behavior of the cobas u 411 analyzer data interchange interface
when interacting with a Laboratory Information System (LIS) also called Host system.
1.1 Audience
This document is written for technicians who must configure the cobas u 411 LIS Interface in the
environment of a laboratory. Depending on the type of host system and on the work flows in the
laboratory the cobas u 411 LIS interface offers a set of configurable features.
1.2 References
Referenced documents:
[1] Roche Diagnostics ASTM+ Interface Specification Version 2.0

[2] E 1394-91 Standard Specification for Transferring Information between Clinical
Instruments and Computer Systems, American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM)
1.3 Used Syntax and Abbreviations
Used Syntax
<SpecimenID> Meaning any string (not containing delimiters), representing a
value of the ASTM field “SpecimenID”.
char Single character. Content specified by standard.
text String. Variable length.
pos_int Positive integer (0 to 65535)
d_t Date and time format as specified by ASTM 6.6.2
(YYYYMMDDHHMMSS)
date Date format as specified by ASTM 6.6.2 (YYYYMMDD)
Terms
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
LIS Laboratory Information System
1.4 Further Help
In case of questions please contact your local Roche Diagnostics Service Department.
Or alternatively the Global Systems Support:
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Clarify Queue: GSSNPT-MA

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2 Introduction
This document describes the behavior of the cobas u 411 Host Interface to a host system, when
connected to a Laboratory Information System via null modem cable (RS 232).
2.1 Overview of the cobas u 411 analyzer
The cobas u 411 analyzer is a semi-automatic urinalysis system intended for in vitro qualitative or
semi-quantitative determination of urine analyses, including specific gravity (SG), pH, leukocytes,
nitrite, protein, glucose, ketones, urobilinogen, bilirubin and erythrocytes and color.
3 Interface (RS-232)
The cobas u 411 uses a serial asynchronus interface (RS 232) to connect to the Host Computer.
The COM2 Port is dedicated to this communication.
4 Host-Protocols
The cobas u 411 supports the following protocols:
• ASTM plus
• ASTM Urisys 2400
5 Transmitted Data
5.1 Upload (cobas u 411 -> Host)

The Following data can be transmitted:
ASTM plus
Strip results
• Sample ID / sequence number
• Date and time of calculation
• Strip results
• Units
• Flags
• Color and clarity of sample
• Sediment results
• Compensated raw data RF, Color compensation (optional)
• Instrument ID
• User ID
• Software-Version
• Range table (Int/Jap)
• Lot number of test strip and calibration strip
Control results
• Name and lot ID
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• Control results for three levels

• Date and time of control calculation
• Units
• Flags
• Color
• Instrument ID
• User ID
• Software-Version
• Lot number of test strip and calibration strip
ASTM Urisys 2400
Strip results
• Sample ID / sequence number
• Date and time of calculation
• Strip results
• Units
• Flags
• Color and clarity of sample
• Instrument ID
• User ID
• Software Version
Control results
• Name and lot ID
• Control results for three levels
• Date and time of control calculation
• Units
• Flags
• Color
• Instrument ID
• User ID
• Software Version
5.2 Download (Host -> cobas u 411)
The following data can be transmitted from Host to the cobas u 411 using ASTM plus only:
• list of sample IDs
The download will be initiated on the cobas u 411 by clicking the <Download> button.
The ASTM Urisys 2400 does not support this mode.

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5.3 Arbitrary Units
ASTM plus
Arbitrary units are sent to the host in combination with other units (Conventional or SI).
With the controls, the preset arbitrary values (default) are transmitted.
ASTM Urisys 2400
Arbitrary units are sent to the host only when they are selected alone and NOT in combination with
other units (Conventional or SI).
With the controls, the preset arbitrary values (default) are transmitted.
6 Behavior after a transmission failure

If a data transmission is not confirmed by the host, an entry will be made in the alarm monitor (red
alarm LED is activated). The failed transmission will not be repeated.
If the host has received data, but report it back as faulty (example wrong checksum), the incorrect
sequence will be repeated. After three failed attempts the transmission will be aborted and an entry
in the alarm monitor will be set (red alarm LED is activated).
7 Sample ID
The cobas u 411 supports a sample ID with a maximum of 13 characters.
8 Configuration setup
8.1 Host interface behavior

The Host interface behavior can be influenced by the following configuration setups (User
Interface):
Configuration Default preset

Host (On/Off) Off
Protocol ASTM plus
(ASTM plus, ASTM Urisys 2400)
Raw Data to Host (Off, On, Upload only) Off
Setup in Service
Checksum (On/Off) On
The automatic Result transmission is active when the Host suport is switched On.

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8.2 Host Communication

The following configuration setups can be made in the User Interface for the Host communication:
Configuration Default Preset

Baudrate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 9600
38400, 57600)
Databits (7, 8) 8
Stopbits (1, 2) 1
Flow Control (None, Xon-Xoff, RTS-CTS) None
Parity (None, Odd, Even) None
9 Description of the supported Protocols
9.1 ASTM plus protocol
9.1.1 Outlining of the ASTM communication protocol
The following concepts are essential for the comprehention of the ASTM Communication protocol.
• Record
• Frame
• Message
9.1.1.1 Records
A Record ist the smallest logical group of information. Following records are supported:
Identification Name Description

H Header Record First record of the transmission. Mandatory
O Order Record General Sample information i.e. Sample ID, Sequence
No. etc.
P Patient Information General Patient information i.e. Patient-ID, Name etc.
Record The cobas u 411 does not hold any Patient data Only
an empty record will be sent
R Result Record Measurement data
C Comment Record Comment, with cobas u 411 this record will be used to
transmit Sample Flags and Sample Result Flags
M Manufacturer Record cobas u 411 uses the manufacturer record for the
transmission of the raw data, the patient and control
additional information, and the sediment data
Q Request Information Worklist request
Record (Query)
L Termination Record Last record of the transmission. Mandatory
In chapter 9.1.3 (Record-Descriptions) you will find the records detailed description

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9.1.1.2 Frames
A frame is a defined data structure that encapsulates a data block to be transported (transmitted).
According to the ASTM protocol, a frame may contain one or more records.
Our implementation, however, always contains only one record.
A frame has the following structure:
ASCII-character STX (Hex 02)

Frame No.
Data according to individual record

description (see Point 9.1.3)
ASCII- character ETX (Hex 03)

Checksum
ASCII- character CR (Hex 0D)
ASCII- character LF (Hex 0A)
The Frame No. Always starts at 1. The Frame No. will be incremented by one for each record. If
the frame reaches No. 7, the following Frame receives Number 0 (NULL !!!) .
9.1.1.3 Messages
Messages are collections of several records packed in frames into a logical unit.
A message starts with the Header Record (H) and finishes with the Termination Record (L).
9.1.2 Communication startup

Only the cobas u 411 can start a commmunication. The cobas u 411 is master.
Exception: After successful handling of the worklist request sequence, the Master function
temporarily belongs to the host for the duration of the worklist transmission. See 0
A communication sequence will be initiated by sending the ASCII ENQ character (Hex 05)
The Host (Slave) confirms its receiving readiness by sending back the ACK character (HEX 06)
Or signals a negative readiness with the character NAK (Hex 15).
When the readiness is confirmed by the Host, the transmission will be sent frame by frame.
The host has to confirm a frame reception with ACK. The host can trigger a resending of the last
sent frame with NAK.
The communication phase will be ended by sending the ASCII character EOT (Hex 04)

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9.1.3 Record descriptions
In the following sections the meanings of the fields in individual records will be explained in the
form of tables.
For a better comprehension, compare the following explanations with the examples in chapter
9.1.4 (Examples).

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9.1.3.1 Message Header Record

Every message starts with Message Header Record. This record is mandatory.
No. Field Content Comment

1 record type ID H needed by ASTM, always “H”
2 delimiter definition |\^& needed by ASTM, defines the
delimiter for the sub fields
3 message control ID not used in cobas u 411
4 access password not used in cobas u 411
5 sender name or ID cobas u first sub field contains “ cobas u 411”,
411^serial second sub field contains serial
no.^software number (10 digits, e.g. 0000000001),
version^range third sub field contains the software
boundary setting version, and the fourth sub field
contains the range boundary setting
(Int/Jap)
6 Sender street address
7 reserved field
8 Sender telephone number not used in cobas u 411
9 Characteristics of sender
10 receiver ID
11 comment of special instructions
12 processing ID P always P (production)
13 version no. not used in cobas u 411
14 date and time of message date date and time in the format
“YYYYMMDDhhmmss (e.g.
20040101154716)
Example:
[STX]1H|\^&|||cobas·u·411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt|||||||P||20070225103511[CR][ETX]9C[CR][LF]
9.1.3.2 Patient Information Record
Although cobas u 411 does not save any patient data, the patient information record is a
mandatory requirement of the ASTM standard. For this reason the cobas u 411 simply transmits
an empty record.

1 record type ID P needed by ASTM, always “P”
2 sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, we only send one
order per transmission, so this value
is always 1
Example:
[STX]2P|1[CR][ETX]3F[CR][LF]

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9.1.3.3 Order Record
In the Order Record general sample information such as Sampe ID, sequence Number, etc will be
transmitted.

1 record type ID O needed by ASTM, always “O”
2 sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, we only send on
is always 1
3 Specimen ID sample ID the ID of the sample, numerical or
alphanumerical value (e.g. 112)
4 instrument specimen ID sample no^ cobas u 411 supports only sample no
rack ID^ and data carrier type (“SAMPLE” for
position no.^ patient samples, “CONTROL” for
operator ID^ control samples.
data carrier type For order download the sample no is
not needed and is ignored.
5 universal test ID not used in cobas u 411
6 Priority R always “R” (routine sample, cobas u
411 does not support emergency
samples)
7 request/ordered date and time
8 specimen collection date and
time
Not used in cobas u 411
9 collection end time
10 collection volume (in ml)
11 collector ID
12 action code X or always X, in case of control samples
X\Q “\Q” is added
13 danger code
used in cobas u 411 not
14 relevant clinical information
15 date/time specimen received date and time in the format
20000202035009)
16 Specimen description
17 ordering physician
18 physician’s telephone number
19 user field no. 1
20 user field no. 2
21 laboratory field no. 1
23 Date/time results reported or
last modified
24 Instrument change to computer Not used in cobas u 411
system
25 Instrument section ID
26 report types
27 Reserved field
28 location or ward of specimen
collection
29 nosocomial flag
30 specimen service
31 specimen institution

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Example:
[STX]2O|8|0000000001|1^^^^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||20040124104711[CR][ETX]42[CR][LF]
9.1.3.4 Result Record

In Result Record the measurement data will be transmitted. Each test needs a separate Result
Record.

1 record type ID R needed by ASTM, always “R”
2 sequence no. 1 – 100 needed by ASTM, cobas u 411 saves
up to 100 results (color, clarity and
sediment parameters included)
3 universal test ID test no.^ test no list (e.g. 1) see 10.2
test code test code (e.g. “SG”) see 10.2
4 data or measurement value result value^ result value:

arbitrary value numerical value (e.g. 1.030) or
alphanumerical value (e.g. „neg.”)
arbitrary value:
additional, this subfield is only used if
arbitrary values are used in
combination with others (Conventional
or SI); arbitrary values for color and
clarity don’t exist
5 Unit unit alphanumerical value (e.g. “mg/dl”),
only if result can be represented by
several units
6 reference ranges not used in cobas u 411
7 result abnormal flag this field is not supported, abnormal
flags are stored in the comment
record
8 nature of abnormality testing
9 result status not used in cobas u 411
10 date of change in instrument
normative values or units
11 Operator identification user ID user ID of operator who performed the
test
12 date/time test started
not used in cobas u 411
13 date/time test completed
14 Instrument identification
Example:
[STX]4R|1|1^SG|1.020|||||||service[CR][ETX]AA[CR][LF]

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9.1.3.5 Comment Record

With cobas u 411 the omment Record will be used to transmit Sample Flags and Sample Result
Flags. When the result of a sample or control has a Sample result flag. A Comment Record will be
attached to all the corresponding Result Records of the sample.

1 record type ID C needed by ASTM, always “C”
2 sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, use the same
sequence no. as the prior result
record
3 comment source I needed by ASTM, always “I”
4 comment text Sample Flags / cobas u 411 uses the comment
Sample Result record only for transmitting flags, each
Flags flag is separated with the ^ delimiter.
5 comment type I needed by ASTM, always “I”
Example:
[STX]0C|4|I|*^S|I[CR][ETX]14[CR][LF]
9.1.3.6 Manufacturer Record (Raw Result Record - RR)
cobas u 411 uses the Raw Result Record for transmission of the raw data. The Raw Result
Record can be used for patient or control results as well.

1 record type ID M needed by ASTM, always “M”
2 sequence no. 1 – 100 running number
3 record type sub-ID RR Always “RR” (raw result)
4 universal test ID test no.^ test no list (e.g. 1) see 10.2
test code test code (e.g. “SG”) see 10.2
5 test frequency frequency LED frequency (e.g. “green”)

blue (~470 nm)
green (~555 nm)
orange (~620 nm)
6 raw result value reflectance floating number in the format ##.##
(e.g. 88.06)
Example:
[STX]1M|1|RR|11^COM|blue|72.60[CR][ETX]13[CR][LF]
9.1.3.7 Manufacturer Record (Result Context Record - RC)
cobas u 411 uses the Result Context Record for the transmission of additional information for
patients or controls.
Patient samples:
• Calibration strip - Lot number
• Calibration strip - expiry date

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• Test strip - Lot number

• Test strip - expiry date
Control :
• Calibration strip - Lot number
• Calibration strip - expiry date
• Test strip - Lot number
• Test strip - expiry date
• Name of control
• Lot number of control
• expiry date of control

2 Sequence no. 1 running number
3 record type sub-ID RC always “RC” (result context)
4 calibration strip lot number e.g. 4567 numerical or alphanumerical value
5 calibration strip expiration date e.g. 20061231 date and time in the format
“YYYYMMDD”, e.g. “20061231”
6 test strip lot number e.g. 1234 numerical or alphanumerical value
7 test strip expiration date e.g. 20061231 date and time in the format
“YYYYMMDD”, e.g. “20061231”
8 control name e.g. CONTROL- patient sample: always empty
LOW control sample: control name
9 control lot number e.g. 7890 patient sample: always empty
control sample: control lot no
10 control expiration date e.g. 20061231 patient sample: always empty
control sample: control expiration date
date and time in the format
“YYYYMMDD”, e.g. “20061231”
Example Patient sample:
[STX]4M|1|RC|CalibStrip02|20091111|Teststrip01|20081111|||[CR][ETX]52[CR][LF]
Example control:
[STX]2M|1|RC|CalibStrip02|20091111|Teststrip01|20081111|Control·1|12122235|20070607[CR][ETX]
AA[CR][LF]
9.1.3.8 Request Information Record (request for worklist download)

Using the Request Information Records the worklist can be requested from the host.

1 record type ID Q needed by ASTM, always “Q”
2 sequence no. 1 always 1
3 record type sub-ID ÂLL ask for all orders
Example:
[STX]2Q|1|ÂLL[CR][ETX]F3[CR][LF]]

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9.1.3.9 Termination Record

Every Message will be closed with a Termination Record. This Record is mandatory.

1 record type ID L needed by ASTM, always “L”
3 termination code N N for normal end of message
Example:
[STX]3L|1|N[CR][ETX]06[CR][LF]
9.1.4 Examples
9.1.4.1 Example1: Upload Sample Results (without raw and Sediment data)
u 411 10:33:52,279 [ENQ]
Host 10:33:52,279 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,326 [STX]1H|\^&|||cobas·u·411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt
|||||||P||20070225103511[CR][ETX]9C[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:52,388 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,435 [STX]2P|1[CR][ETX]3F[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:52,451 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,482 [STX]3O|1|0000000001|1^^^^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||2
0070225092523[CR][ETX]48[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:52,545 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,592 [STX]4R|1|1^SG|1.020|||||||service[CR][ETX]AA[
CR][LF]
Host 10:33:52,623 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,654 [STX]5R|2|2^pH|6|||||||service[CR][ETX]10[CR][
LF]
Host 10:33:52,685 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,732 [STX]6R|3|3^LEU|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]45[C
R][LF]
Host 10:33:52,763 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,795 [STX]7R|4|4^NIT|pos|||||||service[CR][ETX]65[C
R][LF]
Host 10:33:52,826 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,873 [STX]0C|4|I|*^S|I[CR][ETX]14[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:52,888 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,920 [STX]1R|5|5^PRO|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]4F[C
R][LF]
Host 10:33:52,967 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:52,998 [STX]2R|6|6^GLU|norm|||||||service[CR][ETX]CB[
CR][LF]
Host 10:33:53,029 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,076 [STX]3R|7|7^KET|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]48[C
R][LF]
Host 10:33:53,107 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,138 [STX]4R|8|8ÛBG|norm|||||||service[CR][ETX]C7[
CR][LF]
Host 10:33:53,185 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,232 [STX]5R|9|9^BIL|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]41[C
R][LF]
Host 10:33:53,263 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,295 [STX]6R|10|10ÊRY|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]AB
[CR][LF]

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Host 10:33:53,326 [ACK]

u 411 10:33:53,373 [STX]7R|11|11^COL||||||||service[CR][ETX]62[CR
][LF]
Host 10:33:53,404 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,451 [STX]0R|12|12^CLA||||||||service[CR][ETX]4F[CR
][LF]
Host 10:33:53,482 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,513 [STX]1M|1|RC|CalibStrip02|20091111|Teststrip01
|20081111|||[CR][ETX]4F[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:53,576 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,623 [STX]2L|1|N[CR][ETX]05[CR][LF]
Host 10:33:53,623 [ACK]
u 411 10:33:53,670 [EOT]
9.1.4.2 Example 2: Upload Sample Results (without raw data, with sediment data)
411 10:48:55,033 [ENQ]

Host 10:48:55,033 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:55,080 [STX]1H|\^&|||cobas·u·411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt
|||||||P||20070225105014[CR][ETX]9C[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:55,158 [ACK]
Host 10:48:55,205 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:55,236 [STX]3O|1|0000000001|1^^^^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||2
0070225092523[CR][ETX]48[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:55,299 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 10:48:55,377 [ACK]
LF]
Host 10:48:55,439 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:48:55,517 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:48:55,580 [ACK]
Host 10:48:55,642 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:48:55,721 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 10:48:55,799 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:48:55,877 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 10:48:55,955 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:48:56,033 [ACK]
[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:56,096 [ACK]

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][LF]
Host 10:48:56,174 [ACK]
][LF]
Host 10:48:56,252 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:56,283 [STX]1R|13|51^Sediparam1|11-20|||||||service[C
R][ETX]3C[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:56,330 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:56,377 [STX]2R|14|52^Sediparam2|1-5|||||||service[CR]
[ETX]E2[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:56,424 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:56,455 [STX]3R|15|53^Sediparam3|3|||||||service[CR][E
TX]86[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:56,502 [ACK]
|20081111|||[CR][ETX]52[CR][LF]
Host 10:48:56,596 [ACK]
Host 10:48:56,642 [ACK]
u 411 10:48:56,674 [EOT]
9.1.4.3 Example 3: Upload Sample Results (with raw data, without sediment data)
u 411 10:56:22,121 [ENQ]
Host 10:56:22,121 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:22,168 [STX]1H|\^&|||cobas·u·411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt
|||||||P||20070225105741[CR][ETX]A3[CR][LF]
Host 10:56:22,230 [ACK]
Host 10:56:22,277 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:22,324 [STX]3O|1|0000000002|2^^^^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||2
0070225092541[CR][ETX]4A[CR][LF]
Host 10:56:22,387 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 10:56:22,465 [ACK]
LF]
Host 10:56:22,527 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:56:22,605 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:56:22,668 [ACK]
Host 10:56:22,715 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:56:22,793 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 10:56:22,871 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 10:56:22,949 [ACK]
CR][LF]

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Host 10:56:23,027 [ACK]

R][LF]
Host 10:56:23,105 [ACK]
[CR][LF]
Host 10:56:23,168 [ACK]
][LF]
Host 10:56:23,246 [ACK]
][LF]
Host 10:56:23,324 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,355 [STX]1M|1|RR|11^COM|blue|72.60[CR][ETX]13[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:23,387 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,418 [STX]2M|2|RR|11^COM|green|74.62[CR][ETX]82[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:23,465 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,496 [STX]3M|3|RR|11^COM|orange|74.92[CR][ETX]F2[CR
][LF]
Host 10:56:23,527 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,559 [STX]4M|4|RR|10ÊRY|green|67.35[CR][ETX]98[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:23,590 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,637 [STX]5M|5|RR|10ÊRY|orange|67.97[CR][ETX]0D[CR
][LF]
Host 10:56:23,668 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,699 [STX]6M|6|RR|3^LEU|green|74.61[CR][ETX]61[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:23,730 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,777 [STX]7M|7|RR|4^NIT|green|68.10[CR][ETX]66[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:23,809 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,840 [STX]0M|8|RR|7^KET|green|58.99[CR][ETX]6C[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:23,871 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,918 [STX]1M|9|RR|6^GLU|green|73.52[CR][ETX]63[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:23,949 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:23,980 [STX]2M|10|RR|5^PRO|orange|71.56[CR][ETX]01[CR
][LF]
Host 10:56:24,012 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,059 [STX]3M|11|RR|8ÛBG|green|70.50[CR][ETX]81[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:24,090 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,121 [STX]4M|12|RR|9^BIL|green|69.01[CR][ETX]81[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:24,152 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,199 [STX]5M|13|RR|2^pH|green|49.08[CR][ETX]62[CR][
LF]
Host 10:56:24,230 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,262 [STX]6M|14|RR|2^pH|orange|64.19[CR][ETX]CE[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:24,293 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,340 [STX]7M|15|RR|1^SG|orange|35.47[CR][ETX]B0[CR]
[LF]
Host 10:56:24,371 [ACK]

cobas u 411 Host

1|20081111|||[CR][ETX]84[CR][LF]
Host 10:56:24,465 [ACK]
Host 10:56:24,512 [ACK]
u 411 10:56:24,559 [EOT]
9.1.4.4 Example 4: Upload Control Results

u 411 11:15:18,028 [ENQ]
Host 11:15:18,028 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,075 [STX]1H|\^&|||cobas·u·411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt
|||||||P||20070225111637[CR][ETX]A4[CR][LF]
Host 11:15:18,138 [ACK]
Host 11:15:18,185 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,232 [STX]3O|1||0^^^^CONTROL||R||||||X\Q|||20070225
110013[CR][ETX]63[CR][LF]
Host 11:15:18,278 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,310 [STX]4R|1|1^SG|1.025|||||||service[CR][ETX]AF[
CR][LF]
Host 11:15:18,357 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,388 [STX]5C|1|I|*|I[CR][ETX]65[CR][LF]
Host 11:15:18,403 [ACK]
LF]
Host 11:15:18,466 [ACK]
Host 11:15:18,528 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,560 [STX]0R|3|3^LEU|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]3F[C
R][LF]
Host 11:15:18,591 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,622 [STX]1R|4|4^NIT|pos|||||||service[CR][ETX]5F[C
R][LF]
Host 11:15:18,669 [ACK]
Host 11:15:18,716 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,747 [STX]3R|5|5^PRO|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]51[C
R][LF]
Host 11:15:18,778 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,825 [STX]4R|6|6^GLU|norm|||||||service[CR][ETX]CD[
CR][LF]
Host 11:15:18,857 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:18,903 [STX]5R|7|7^KET|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]4A[C
R][LF]
Host 11:15:18,935 [ACK]
CR][LF]
Host 11:15:19,013 [ACK]
R][LF]
Host 11:15:19,091 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:19,122 [STX]0R|10|10ÊRY|neg|||||||service[CR][ETX]A5
[CR][LF]
Host 11:15:19,169 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:19,200 [STX]1R|11|11^COL||||||||service[CR][ETX]5C[CR
][LF]
Host 11:15:19,247 [ACK]

cobas u 411 Host
|20081111|Control·1|12122235|20070607[CR][ETX]
AA[CR][LF]
Host 11:15:19,372 [ACK]
Host 11:15:19,419 [ACK]
u 411 11:15:19,450 [EOT]
9.1.4.5 Example5: Download (Worklist-request from cobas u 411)
cobas u 411 always master, i.e. the Worklist will be requested by pressing the „Download“ button
on cobas u 411:
u 411 [ENQ]
Host [ACK]
u 411 [STX]1H|\^&|||cobas u 411^1^3.0.3.0606Înt|||||||P||20070225090758[CR][ETX]AE[CR][LF]
Host [ACK]
u 411 [STX]2Q|1|ÂLL[CR][ETX]F3[CR][LF]
Host [ACK]
u 411 [STX]3L|1|N[CR][ETX]06[CR][LF]
Host [ACK]
u 411 [EOT]
After sending the request, the cobas u 411 waits fort he answer from the host:
HOST [ENQ]
u 411 [ACK]
HOST [STX]1H|\^&|||6146000-00-15|||||||P|[CR][ETX]0A[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
HOST [STX]2O|8|0000000000001|1^^^^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||20040124104711[CR]
[ETX]D2[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D3[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D4[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D5[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D6[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D7[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D8[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D9[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]DA[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]
[ETX]D2[CR][LF]
u 411 [ACK]

cobas u 411 Host
HOST [STX]3L|1|N[ETX]F9[CR][LF]
U 411 [ACK]
HOST [EOT]
Sample ID’s = 0000000000001-0000000000010
9.2 Protocols ASTM Urisys 2400
9.2.1 Outlining of the ASTM Urisys 2400 Communication protocol
The ASTM Urisys 2400-Protocol is also implemented according to the ASTM standard.
The following concepts are essential for the comprehention of the ASTM Communication protocol:
• Record
• Frame
• Message
9.2.1.1 Records
A Record ist the smallest logical group of information. Following records are supported by ASTM
Urisys 2400-Protocol:
Identification Name Description

H Header Record First record of the transmission. Mandatory
O Order Record General Sample information i.e. Sample ID, Sequence
No. etc.
P Patient Information General Patient information i.e. Patient-ID, Name etc.
Record The cobas u 411 does not hold any Patienten data
Only an empty record will be sent
R Result Record Measurement data
C Comment Record Comment, with cobas u 411 this record will be used to
transmit Sample Flags and Sample Result Flags.
M Manufacturer Record cobas u 411 uses the manufacturer record for the
transmission of the raw data, the patient and control
additional information, andf the sediment data
L Termination Record Last record of the transmission. Mandatory
In chapter 9.2.3 (Record-Descriptions) werden die einzelnen Records detailliert beschrieben.

cobas u 411 Host
9.2.1.2 Frames
A frame is a defined data structure that encapsulates a data block to be transported (transmitted).
According to the ASTM protocol, a frame may contain one or more records.
Our implementation, however, always contains only one record.
A frame has the following structure:
ASCII-character STX (Hex 02)

Frame No.
Data according to individual record

description (9.1.3)
ASCII-CharacterETX (Hex 03) oder

ASCII-CharacterETB (Hex 14)
Checksumme
ASCII-CharacterCR (Hex 0D)
ASCII-CharacterLF (Hex 0A)
The Frame No. Always starts at 1. The Frame No. will be incremented by one for each record. If
the frame reaches No. 7, the following Frame receives Number 0 (NULL !!!) .
Most ASTM implementations encapsulate one Record in one Frame:
[STX] + Frame No. + Informationen (Record) + [ETX] + Checksumme + [CR] + [LF]
The ASTM Urisys 2400-Protocols is a special implementation of ASTM. All recards will be packed
in one Frame. According to ASTM-Standard the total length of the data in one frame should not
exceed 240 Bytes, otherwise the Frame must me split into sub-Frames or partial Frames. Such a
sub-Frame is terminated with an [ETB] character:
[STX] + Frame No. + Information 1 + [ETB] + Checksum + [CR] + [LF]

[STX] + Frame No. + Information 2 + [ETB] + Checksum + [CR] + [LF]
[STX] + Frame No. + Information 3 + [ETX] + Checksum + [CR] + [LF] (Msg-End, therefore [ETX])

cobas u 411 Host
9.2.1.3 Messages
Messages are collections of several Records, packed into Frames as a logical unit. A message
starts with an Header Record (H) and ends with the Termination Record (L).
9.2.2 Communication startup
Only the cobas u 411 can open a communication. This means that cobas u 411 is the Master. A
communication will be initiated by sending the ENQ ASCII-character initialisiert(Hex 05). The Host
(Slave) confirms its readiness by sending the ACK ASCII-character (Hex 06), or signals a negative
readiness by sending durch Versenden NAK ASCII- character (Hex 15).
When the readiness is confirmed by the Host, the transmission will be sent frame by frame.
The host has to confirm a frame reception with ACK. The host can trigger a resending of the last
sent frame with NAK.
The communication phase will be ended by sending the ASCII character EOT (Hex 04)
Cobas u 411
Host
9.2.3 Record descriptions
In the following sections the meanings of the fields in individual records will be explained in the
form of tables.

cobas u 411 Host
For a better comprehension, compare the following explanations with the examples in chapter
9.1.4 (Examples).
9.2.3.1 Message Header Record

Every message starts with Message Header Record. This record is mandatory.

1 record type ID H needed by ASTM, always “H”
2 delimiter definition |\^& needed by ASTM, defines the
delimiter for the sub fields
3 message control ID not used in cobas u 411
4 access password not used in cobas u 411
5 sender name or ID serial no serial number (10 digits, e.g.
0000000001)
6 Sender street address
7 reserved field
8 Sender telephone number
9 Characteristics of sender
10 receiver ID
11 comment of special instructinos
12 processing ID P always P (production)
13 version no. software version e.g. 2.0.0.0504
14 date and time of message not used in cobas u 411
Example:
H|\^&|||1|||||||P|3.0.2.0605[CR]
9.2.3.2 Patient Information Record
Although cobas u 411 does not save any patient data, the patient information record is a
mandatory requirement of the ASTM standard. For this reason the cobas u 411 simply transmits
an empty record.

1 record type ID P needed by ASTM, always “P”
2 Sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, we only send one
is always 1
Example:
P|1[CR]
9.2.3.3 Order Record
In the Order Record general sample information such as Sampe ID, sequence Number, etc will be
transmitted.

1 record type ID O needed by ASTM, always “O”
2 sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, we only send on

cobas u 411 Host
is always 1
3 Specimen ID sample ID the ID of the sample, numerical or
alphanumerical value (e.g. 112)
4 instrument specimen ID sample no^ cobas u 411 supports only sample no
rack ID^ and data carrier type (“SAMPLE” for
position no.^ patient samples, “CONTROL” for
operator ID^ control samples.
data carrier type For order download the sample no is
not needed and is ignored.
5 universal test ID not used in cobas u 411
6 Priority R always “R” (routine sample, cobas u
411 does not support emergency
samples)
7 request/ordered date and time
8 specimen collection date and
time
9 collection end time
10 collection volume (in ml)
11 collector ID
12 action code X or always X, in case of control samples
X\Q “\Q” is added
13 danger code not used in cobas u 411
14 relevant clinical information not used in cobas u 411
15 date/time specimen received date and time in the format
20000202035009)
16 Specimen description
17 ordering physician
18 physician’s telephone number
19 user field no. 1
20 User field no. 2
23 Date/time results reported or
last modified
24 Instrument change to computer not used in cobas u 411
system
25 Instrument section ID
26 report types
27 Reserved field
28 location or ward of specimen
collection
29 nosocomial flag
30 specimen service
31 specimen institution
Example:
O|1|0000000000001|1^^^service^SAMPLE||R||||||X|||20040609182730[CR]

cobas u 411 Host
9.2.3.4 Result Record

In Result Record the measurement data will be transmitted. Each test needs a separate Result
Record

1 record type ID R needed by ASTM, always “R”
2 sequence no. 1 – 12 needed by ASTM, cobas u 411 saves
always 12 results (color and clarity
included)
3 universal test ID ^ test no list (fixation):
^ 1: SG
^ 2: pH
test no. 3: LEU
4: NIT
5: PRO
6: GLU
7: KET
8: UBG
9: BIL
10: ERY
11: COL
12: CLA
4 data or measurement value result value numerical value (e.g. 1.030) or
alphanumerical value (e.g. „neg.”)
IMPORTANT: to be compatible with

the original URISYS 2400 analyzer,
the following conversions are done in
the driver:
pos Æ POS
pos. Æ POS
neg Æ NEG
neg. Æ NEG
norm Æ NORM
norm. Æ NORM
5 Unit unit alphanumerical value (e.g. “mg/dL”),
only if result can be represented by
several units
IMPORTANT: all “l” letters, which

stand for “liter”, are converted to
capital letters (e. g. ml Æ mL)!
6 reference ranges not used in cobas u 411
7 result abnormal flag flag “R”: Test Strip Error
8 nature of abnormality testing not used in cobas u 411
9 result status not used in cobas u 411
10 date of change in instrument not used in cobas u 411
normative values or units
11 Operator identification user ID user ID of operator who performed the
test
12 date/time test started not used in cobas u 411
13 date/time test completed not used in cobas u 411
14 Instrument identification not used in cobas u 411

cobas u 411 Host
Example:
R|1|^^^1|1.020|||||[CR]
9.2.3.5 Comment Record

With cobas u 411 the omment Record will be used to transmit Sample Flags and Sample Result
Flags. When the result of a sample or control has a Sample result flag. A Comment Record will be
attached to all the corresponding Result Records of the sample. If not flags occurred, an empty
record will be transmitted

1 record type ID C Needed by ASTM, always “C”
2 sequence no. 1 needed by ASTM, use the same
sequence no. as the prior result
record
3 comment source I Needed by ASTM, always “I”
4 comment text Sample Result cobas u 411 uses the comment
Flags record only for transmitting flags, each
flag is separated with the ^ delimiter.
5 comment type I needed by ASTM, always “I”
Example:
C|1|I||I[CR] or
C|10|I|*^S|I[CR]
9.2.3.6 Manufacturer Record (Raw Result Record - RR)
The cobas u 411 uses the Raw Result Record to transmit the raw data. The Raw Result Record
may be also used for patient and control results.

2 sequence no. 1 – 16 running number
3 record type sub-ID RR Always “RR” (raw result)
4 raw result value Reflectance floating number in the format ##.##
(e.g. 88.06)
fix order for raw result value:

1: COM blue
2: COM green
3: COM orange
4: ERY green
5: ERY orange
6: LEU green
7: NIT green
8: KET green
9: GLU green
10: PRO orange
11: UBG green
12: BIL green
13: pH green
14: pH orange
15: SG orange
16: not used, always 0

cobas u 411 Host
Example:
M|1|RR|69.12|[CR]
9.2.3.7 Manufacturer Record (Result Context Record - RC)

cobas u 411 uses the Result Context Record for transmission of the control names and Controllot
Numbers.

2 Sequence no. 1 running number
3 record type sub-ID RC Always “RC” (result context)
4 Test strip cassette lot number Always empty
5 date/time test strip cassette set Always empty
6 control name e.g. CONTROL- Control name
LOW
7 control identifier e.g. 001 Control lot no
Example:
M|1|RC|||ControlName1|ControlLotNo1|[CR]
9.2.3.8 Termination Record

Every Message will be closed with a Termination Record. This Record is mandatory.

1 record type ID L needed by ASTM, always “L”
3 termination code Empty if normal end of message
Example:
L|1|[CR]
9.2.4 Examples
9.2.4.1 Example 1: Upload Sample Results (without Raw data)
u 411 17:24:06,095 [ENQ]

Host 17:24:06,095 [ACK]
u 411 17:24:06,141 [STX]1H|\^&|||1|||||||P|3.0.2.0605[CR]P|1[CR]O
|1|0000000000001|1^^^service^SAMPLE||R||||||X|
||20040609182730[CR]R|1|^^^1|1.020|||||[CR]C|1
|I||I[CR]R|2|^^^2|6|||||[CR]C|2|I||I[CR]R|3|^^
^3|NEG|||||[CR]C|3|I||I[CR]R|4|^^^4|NEG|||||[C
R]C|4|I||I[CR]R|5|^^^5|NEG|||||[CR]C|5|I||I[CR
]R|6|^^^6[ETB]B1[CR][LF]
Host 17:24:06,188 [ACK]
u 411 17:24:06,220 [STX]2|NORM|||||[CR]C|6|I||I[CR]R|7|^^^7|NEG||
|||[CR]C|7|I||I[CR]R|8|^^^8|NORM|||||[CR]C|8|I
||I[CR]R|9|^^^9|NEG|||||[CR]C|9|I||I[CR]R|10|^
^^10|10|/uL||||[CR]C|10|I|*^S|I[CR]R|11|^^^11|
yellow|||||[CR]C|11|I||I[CR]R|12|^^^12||||||X[
cobas u 411 Host
CR]C|12|I||I[CR]L|1|[CR][ETX]6C[CR][LF]
Host 17:24:06,251 [ACK]
u 411 17:24:06,282 [EOT]
9.2.4.2 Example 2: Upload Sample Results (with Raw data)
u 411 14:51:47,012 [ENQ]

Host 14:51:47,055 [ACK]
u 411 14:51:47,084 [STX]1H|\^&|||1|||||||P|3.0.2.0605[CR]P|1[CR]O
|1|0000000000001|1^^^service^SAMPLE||R||||||X|
||20040609182730[CR]R|1|^^^1|1.020|||||[CR]C|1
|I||I[CR]R|2|^^^2|6|||||[CR]C|2|I||I[CR]R|3|^^
^3|NEG|||||[CR]C|3|I||I[CR]R|4|^^^4|NEG|||||[C
R]C|4|I||I[CR]R|5|^^^5|NEG|||||[CR]C|5|I||I[CR
]R|6|^^^6[ETB]B1[CR][LF]
Host 14:51:47,128 [ACK]
u 411 14:51:47,157 [STX]2|NORM|||||[CR]C|6|I||I[CR]R|7|^^^7|NEG||
|||[CR]C|7|I||I[CR]R|8|^^^8|NORM|||||[CR]C|8|I
||I[CR]R|9|^^^9|NEG|||||[CR]C|9|I||I[CR]R|10|^
^^10|10|/uL||||[CR]C|10|I|*^S|I[CR]R|11|^^^11|
yellow|||||[CR]C|11|I||I[CR]R|12|^^^12||||||X[
CR]C|12|I||I[CR]M|1|RR|69.12|[CR]M|2|RR|71.39|
[CR]M|3|RR|71.25|[CR][ETB]5D[CR][LF]
Host 14:51:47,201 [ACK]
u 411 14:51:47,230 [STX]3M|4|RR|56.11|[CR]M|5|RR|60.90|[CR]M|6|RR
|75.36|[CR]M|7|RR|70.29|[CR]M|8|RR|58.75|[CR]M
|9|RR|70.13|[CR]M|10|RR|68.01|[CR]M|11|RR|62.3
1|[CR]M|12|RR|70.46|[CR]M|13|RR|45.12|[CR]M|14
|RR|63.59|[CR]M|15|RR|29.24|[CR]M|16|RR|0|[CR]
L|1|[CR][ETX]F0[CR][LF]
Host 14:51:47,273 [ACK]
u 411 14:51:47,288 [EOT]
9.2.4.3 Examples 4: Upload Control Results
u 411 13:27:40,425 [ENQ]

Host 13:27:40,425 [ACK]
u 411 13:27:40,456 [STX]1H|\^&|||1|||||||P|3.0.2.0605[CR]P|1[CR]O
|1||0^^^^CONTROL||R||||||X\Q|||20040609165502[
CR]R|1|^^^1|1.020|||||[CR]C|1|I||I[CR]R|2|^^^2
|6|||||[CR]C|2|I||I[CR]R|3|^^^3|NEG|||||[CR]C|
3|I||I[CR]R|4|^^^4|POS|||||[CR]C|4|I||I[CR]R|5
|^^^5|NEG|||||[CR]C|5|I||I[CR]R|6|^^^6|NORM|||
||[CR]C|6|I|[ETB]D7[CR][LF]
Host 13:27:40,519 [ACK]
u 411 13:27:40,550 [STX]2|I[CR]R|7|^^^7|NEG|||||[CR]C|7|I||I[CR]R
|8|^^^8|NORM|||||[CR]C|8|I||I[CR]R|9|^^^9|NEG|
||||[CR]C|9|I||I[CR]R|10|^^^10|10|/uL||||[CR]C
|10|I||I[CR]R|11|^^^11|yellow|||||[CR]C|11|I||
I[CR]M|1|RC|||ControlName1|ControlLotNo1|[CR]L
|1|[CR][ETX]93[CR][LF]
Host 13:27:40,581 [ACK]
u 411 13:27:40,612 [EOT]

cobas u 411 Host
10 Appendices
10.1 Appendix 1: ASCII-Table

cobas u 411 Host
10.2 Appendix 2: Definition of Test Codes and Test Numbers

(for ASTM plus Protocol ONLY)
Parameter Test Code Test Number
Specific Gravity SG 1
pH pH 2
Leukocytes LEU 3
Nitrite NIT 4
Protein PRO 5
Glucose GLU 6
Ketones KET 7
Urobilinogen UBG 8
Bilirubin BIL 9
Erythrocytes ERY 10
Compensation COM 11
Color COL 12
Clarity CLA 13
… … …
… … …
Sediment Parameter 1 Name 1. Sediment Parameter 51
… … …

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[1] Roche Diagnostics ASTM+ Interface Specification Version 2.0

1.3 Used Syntax and Abbreviations

1.4 Further Help

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2.1 Overview of the cobas u 411 analyzer

5.1 Upload (cobas u 411 -> Host)

• Control results for three levels

ASTM Urisys 2400

5.2 Download (Host -> cobas u 411)

• list of sample IDs

The ASTM Urisys 2400 does not support this mode.

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5.3 Arbitrary Units

ASTM Urisys 2400

6 Behavior after a transmission failure

8.1 Host interface behavior

Configuration Default preset

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8.2 Host Communication

Configuration Default Preset

9 Description of the supported Protocols

9.1 ASTM plus protocol

9.1.1 Outlining of the ASTM communication protocol

Identification Name Description

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A frame has the following structure:

ASCII-character STX (Hex 02)

Data according to individual record

ASCII- character ETX (Hex 03)

9.1.2 Communication startup

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9.1.3 Record descriptions

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9.1.3.1 Message Header Record

No. Field Content Comment

9.1.3.2 Patient Information Record

No. Field Content Comment

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9.1.3.3 Order Record

No. Field Content Comment

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9.1.3.4 Result Record

No. Field Content Comment

test code test code (e.g. “SG”) see 10.2

4 data or measurement value result value^ result value:

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9.1.3.5 Comment Record

No. Field Content Comment