ESR-Auto Plus LIS Interfacing Guide

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1 ESR-Auto Plus LIS Interfacing Guide Model 504, 505, 506

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3 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Streck. TRADEMARKS Streck brand and product names are service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of Streck in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. DISCLAIMER The products and specifications, configurations, and other technical information regarding the products contained in this manual are subject to change without notice. All the statements, technical information, and recommendations contained in this manual are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without warranty of any kind, and users must take full responsibility for the application of any products specified in this manual. In no event shall Streck or its suppliers be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages, including, without limitation, lost profits or loss or damage to data or property arising out of the use or inability to use this manual, even if Streck has been advised of the possibility of such damages. WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE This manual is for technicians who design interfacing software for use with the ESR-Auto Plus. THIS GUIDE COVERS THE FOLLOWING ESR-Auto Plus Models Model 504 Model 505 Model 506 CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions regarding our products you can contact us directly: technicalservices@streck.com Streck 7002 South 109 Street La Vista, NE USA ii

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: Model 504, General Interfacing Notes Date and Time Formats Decoding Error and Status Codes How to Read ASCII Characters as Transmitted from the ESR-Auto Plus Patient Sample Transmission Results Ticket Style Transmission Results Ticket Style Error Tranmissions Ticket and Log Style Error Transmissions Log Style Transmission Results Log Style Error Transmissions Control Sample Transmission Results Early Prediction (Log and Ticket Formats) Log Files Patient Log File Control Log File (Long Report) Control Log File (Short Report) Menu Transmission Results Test Rack Results iii

5 Section II: Model Date and Time Formats Decoding Error and Status Codes Patient Sample Transmission Results Ticket Style Transmission Results Log Style Transmission Results Control Sample Transmission Results Control Log File (Long Report) Control Log File (Short Report) Test Rack Results LIS Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide Overview General Troubleshooting Information ESR LIS Converter Troubleshooting Steps ESR-Auto Plus Troubleshooting Steps Windows ESR-Auto Plus Troubleshooting Steps Windows Appendix A-ASCII Characters iv

6 Section I: Model 504, GENERAL INTERFACING NOTES The results from the ESR-Auto Plus can be transmitted to a host computer via the RS-232 COM PORT located on the back of the ESR-Auto Plus (COM 1). This is a unidirectional transmission of data and consists of ASCII characters, which is the same data that is sent to the internal printer. PORT SPECIFICATIONS BAUD RATE 9600 DATA BITS 8 STOP BITS 1 PARITY NONE FLOW CONTROL NONE PIN ASSIGNMENTS 1 NC 2 TX (TRANSMIT) 3 RX (READ) 4 NC 5 GND 6 NC 7 NC 8 NC 9 NC ESR-AUTO PLUS USER CONFIGURATION MENU SETTINGS Note: COM2 is not used for any function it is considered an extra port. FOR TRANSMITTING IN TICKET STYLE AUTO PRINT ON TICKET STYLE ON INTERNAL PRINTER ON COM 1 ON COM 2 ON MAIN PRINTER COM 1 FOR TRANSMITTING IN LOG STYLE AUTO PRINT ON TICKET STYLE OFF INTERNAL PRINTER ON COM 1 ON COM 2 ON MAIN PRINTER COM 1 FOR TRANSMITTING TO BOTH THE COM1 PORT AND INTERNAL PRINTER (WILL ONLY TRANSFER SAMPLE AND CONTROL RESULTS TO COM1, WILL NOT TRANSFER TEST RACK OR MENU DATA) AUTO PRINT TICKET STYLE INTERNAL PRINTER COM 1 COM 2 MAIN PRINTER ON ON ON ON ON INT. PRN. 1

7 2. DATE AND TIME FORMATS Refer to ESR-Auto Plus Operators Manual for instructions on how to change date and time formats in the ESR-Auto Plus. DATE FORMATS EXAMPLE YYMMDD YYYY-MM-DD YY-MM-DD MMDDYY MM-DD-YYYY MM-DD-YY TIME FORMATS EXAMPLE HH:MM (24 HOUR) 15:30 H:MM (12 HOUR) 3:30p 2

8 3. DECODING ERROR AND STATUS CODES To decode an alarm error code or status code, identify the largest value equal to or smaller than code reported. Subtract that value from the error code reported. Continue the same process until you reach 0. Each binary value subtracted from the original number is an error message that applies to the sample. EXAMPLES: Note: Refer to table on page 4 for binary values and assignments. Status codes are figured in the same manner as error codes. If a code matches the code from the table then the error is the matching binary value. Example 1 Reported error code = 1048 The largest binary value less than or equal to 1048 is 1024 (Sample Overfilled Error). Therefore, 1024 is subtracted from 1048 to get =24 Since 0 has not been reached, the next closest binary number to 24, without exceeding 24, must be subtracted. Therefore, 16 (No ID Code Error) is subtracted from 24 to get =8 Since 0 has not been reached, the next closest binary number to 8, without exceeding 8, must be subtracted. Therefore, 8 (Out of Range Error) is subtracted from 8 to get =0 Since 3 error codes were subtracted from the original reported value, all 3 error codes, (Sample Overfill, No ID code Error and Out of Range Error) are associated with the sample. Example 2 Reported error code = 264 The largest binary value less than or equal to 264 is 256 (Timing Error). Therefore, 256 is subtracted from 264 to get =8 Since 0 has not been reached, the next closest binary number to 8 without exceeding 8, must be subtracted. Therefore, 8 (Out of Range Error) is subtracted from 8 to get =0 Since 2 error codes were subtracted from the original reported value, both error codes (Timing Error and Out of Range Error) would be associated with the sample error. 3

9 ERROR AND STATUS CODES BINARY VALUE ERROR CODE STATUS CODE 1024 LABEL INTERFERENCE/SAMPLE OVERFILLED NO CODE 512 SAMPLE MANUALLY ABORTED REPRINT SAMPLE 256 TIMING ERROR PAED TUBE (1.2mL) 128 TEST MODE ENABLED-RESULT INVALID MOTOR CHECK ON 64 NOT REPORTED AUTO PRINT ON 32 HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING TEMPERATURE COMP. ON 16 NO ID CODE NO CODE 8 OUT OF RANGE NO CODE 4 LOW FILL LEVEL NO CODE 2 NO SAMPLE FOUND NO CODE 1 PAED TUBE OVERFILL QUICKMODE ENABLED 4

10 4. HOW TO READ ASCII CHARACTERS AS TRANSMITTED FROM THE ESR-AUTO PLUS EXAMPLES: Note: Code should be read starting from the bottom to top and left to right of the ASCII results. Note: Refer to ASCII code tables in Appendix A. EXAMPLE 1 ************ ESR RESULT **************** :15 POS:A E0000 S0353 PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID :1 ESR : 1 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) * TRANSMITTED IN HEX TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS 0A 2A 0A [LINE FEED (LF)]*[LINE FEED (LF)] 0A [LINE FEED (LF)] A D[SPACE]TUBE)[LINE FEED (LF)] 4E D N(QM[SPACE]PAE ESTERGRE D 4D [SPACE]1[SPACE][SPACE]MM[SPACE]W 0A A [LINE FEED (LF)][SPACE][SPACE]ESR[SPACE]: A 31 T[SPACE]ID[SPACE][SPACE]: E [SPACE][SPACE]PATIEN 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 0A [LINE FEED (LF)] 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 4E E 41 4D 45 3A NT[SPACE]NAME: 0A [LINE FEED (LF)][SPACE][SPACE]PATIE 33 0A 3[LINE FEED (LF)] [SPACE]S F 53 3A POS:A[SPACE]E [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] 32 2D A 2-19[SPACE]12: 2A 0A D 30 *LF A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A ******** 20 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A [SPACE]******* C 54 R[SPACE]RESULT 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A *****[SPACE]ES 0A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A [LINE FEED (LF)]******* 5

11 EXAMPLE 2 ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME A : B : C : D : E :03 TRANSMITTED IN HEX TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS A A 0[SPACE]12:03[LINE FEED (LF)] [SPACE]E[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]0[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]2[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] A A 0[SPACE]12:03[LINE FEED (LF)] [SPACE]D[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]0[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]1[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] A A 0[SPACE]12:03[LINE FEED (LF)] [SPACE]C[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]0[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]1[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] A A [SPACE]12:03[LINE FEED (LF)] B[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE]0[SPACE]353[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]3[SPACE][SPACE] 20 [SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] A A 0[SPACE]12:03[LINE FEED (LF)] [SPACE]A[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]0[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]1[SPACE] [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE] D 45 0A TE[SPACE]TIME[LINE FEED (LF)] F T[SPACE]PO[SPACE][SPACE]DA [SPACE][SPACE]ERR[SPACE][SPACE]S [SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]ESR 0A [LINE FEED (LF)][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE][SPACE]ID 6

12 5. PATIENT SAMPLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS 5.1 TICKET STYLE SAMPLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS Note: An accurate date and time must be in ESR-Auto Plus in order for transmission of data to take place. The Auto Print selection in the User configuration must also be turned on for transmission of data to take place. Note: Results will vary for each ESR result (i.e. ESR: 1 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE ). The sample transmission below has actual ESR results from 1 to 4, however, the reportable range of the instrument is only If the reading is above the reportable range a result of >120 will be reported. Note: The patient ID section of the ticket style transmission can have a maximum of 13 characters both numerical and alphabetical. (i.e. PATIENT ID: ) EXAMPLE OF ESR SAMPLE RESULT IN TICKET STYLE: SAMPLE POSITION DATE TIME ERROR CODE ********* *** ESR RESULT **************** :04 POS:A E0000 S0353 PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID :1 STATUS CODE PATIENT ID NUMBER ESR : 0 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) * ESR RESULT ENDING ASTERISK TICKET STYLE TRANSMISSION FORMAT: ************ ESR RESULT **************** :04 POS:A E0000 S0353 PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID :1 ESR : 1 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) * TICKET STYLE HEX RESULTS 0A 2A 0A 0A A 4E D

13 TICKET STYLE BINARY RESULTS D 4D A A A E 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 0A 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 4E E 41 4D 45 3A 0A A F 53 3A D A 2A 0A D 30 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 20 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A C 54 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A TICKET STYLE OCT RESULTS

14 TICKET STYLE OCT RESULTS CONTINUED TICKET STYLE DECIMAL RESULTS

15 5.2 TICKET STYLE ERROR TRANSMISSIONS: Note: The ESR-Auto Plus will transmit Overfill/Label Interference, Low Fill and other error warnings prior to the sample result transmission. This error warning will occur immediately after the sample is scanned. The greater than 120 error will occur when all of the sample results are transmitted. An alarm warning will print at the bottom of all sample results with errors, along with an explanation of which alarm warning occurred. There is also an error warning printed in the error or status section of the sample result, which gives the error warning in binary form. Refer to page 3-4 for decoding errors and binary value assignments for error alarms. TICKET STYLE TRANSMISSION FORMAT WITH ERRORS: OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE IN POS A ************ ESR RESULT **************** :46 POS:A E1024 S0353 PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID :1 ESR : 0 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) ALARMS: -LABEL INTERF./SAMPLE OVER FILLED THIS LINE WILL PRINT PRIOR TO ESR RESULT PRINTING NOTIFYING OPERATOR OF A SAMPLE ERROR. THIS LINE WILL PRINT IN THE ALARMS SECTION NOTIFYING THE OPERATOR OF A SAMPLE ERROR. * END OF LINE ASTERISK TICKET STYLE HEX RESULTS WITH ERRORS 4E E 41 4D 45 3A 0A A F 53 3A D A 2A 0A D 30 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 20 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A C 54 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 50 4F A 0A 45 4E E E C 2F 4C C 20 0A 4F C TICKET STYLE BINARY RESULTS WITH ERRORS

16 TICKET STYLE BINARY RESULTS WITH ERRORS CONTINUED TICKET STYLE OCT RESULTS WITH ERRORS TICKET STYLE DECIMAL RESULTS WITH ERRORS

17 5.3 TICKET AND LOG STYLE ERROR TRANSMISSIONS TICKET AND LOG STYLE LOW FILL ERROR TRANSMISSION Note: Overfill/Label Interference errors, no sample errors or other errors will occur in the same format as the Low Level error (see below) prior to the sample result transmission. Below is an example of the Low Level error. All errors will transmit in the same format notifying the operator of the error as well as which position the error is located. Note: The following result will print immediately after the sample is scanned warning the operator of a potential error with the sample analysis. The sample analysis may continue or the operator can restart or cancel the sample analysis. The warning error transmission will appear on the ticket or log style transmissions to show an alarm was triggered during analysis. LOW FILL LEVEL IN POS A TICKET AND LOG STYLE LOW LEVEL ERROR HEX RESULTS 0A 0A 49 4E F C 20 4C C 20 0A 4C 4F C TICKET AND LOG STYLE LOW LEVEL ERROR BINARY RESULTS TICKET AND LOG STYLE LOW LEVEL ERROR OCT RESULTS TICKET AND LOG STYLE LOW LEVEL ERROR DECIMAL RESULTS TICKET AND LOG STYLE OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE ERROR TRANSMISSION Note: Overfill/Label Interference errors, no sample errors or other errors will occur in the same format as the Overfill/Label Interference error (see below) prior to the sample result transmission. Below is an example of the Overfill/Label Interference error. All errors will transmit in the same format notifying the operator of the error as well as which position the error is located. Note: The following result will print immediately after the sample is scanned warning the operator of a potential error with the sample analysis. The sample analysis may continue or the operator can restart or cancel the sample analysis. The warning error transmission will appear on the ticket or log style transmissions to show an alarm was triggered during analysis. 12

18 OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE IN POS A TICKET AND LOG STYLE OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE ERROR HEX RESULTS 50 4F A 0A 45 4E E E C 2F 4C C 20 0A 4F C TICKET AND LOG STYLE OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE ERROR BINARY RESULTS TICKET AND LOG STYLE OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE ERROR OCT RESULTS TICKET AND LOG STYLE OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE ERROR DECIMAL RESULTS

19 5.4 LOG STYLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS Note: An accurate date and time must be in ESR-Auto Plus in order for transmission of data to take place. The Auto Print selection in the User configuration must also turned on for transmission of data to take place. Note: The patient ID section of the ticket style transmission can have a maximum of 13 characters both numerical and alphabetical. (i.e. PATIENT ID: ) EXAMPLE OF ESR SAMPLE RESULT IN LOG STYLE: PATIENT ID NUMBER ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME A :02 TIME DATE ERROR CODE SAMPLE POSITION LOG ESR STYLE RESULT TRANSMISSION STATUS FORMAT: CODE ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME A : B : C : D : E :06 LOG STYLE HEX RESULTS 3A A A A A A A A A A 14

20 LOG STYLE HEX RESULTS CONTINUED D 45 0A F A LOG STYLE BINARY RESULTS LOG STYLE OCT RESULTS

21 LOG STYLE OCT RESULTS CONTINUED LOG STYLE DECIMAL RESULTS

22 5.5 LOG STYLE ERROR TRANSMISSIONS Note: The ESR-Auto Plus will transmit Overfill/Label Interference, Low Fill and other error warnings prior to the sample result transmission. This error warning will occur immediately after the sample is scanned. The greater than 120 error will occur when all of the sample results are transmitted. These errors are the same errors seen in the Ticket Style format (Example 1 and 2). An alarm warning will print in the error or status section of the sample results in binary form. EXAMPLE 1 LOW FILL LEVEL IN POS A EXAMPLE 2 OVERFILL/LABEL INTERFERENCE IN POS B LOG STYLE FORMAT WITH ERRORS ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME A : B : C :23 LOG STYLE WITH ERRORS HEX RESULTS A A A A A A D 45 0A F A F A 0A 45 4E E E C 2F 4C C 20 0A 4F C 0A 0A 49 4E F C 20 4C C 20 0A 4C 4F C 17

23 LOG STYLE WITH ERRORS BINARY RESULTS LOG STYLE WITH ERRORS OCT RESULTS

24 LOG STYLE WITH ERRORS OCT RESULTS CONTINUED LOG STYLE WITH ERRORS DECIMAL RESULTS

25 6. CONTROL SAMPLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS Note: A control sample s assay data must be entered into the ESR-Auto Plus prior to running control samples. Note: All alarm errors will be reported the same way as in the Ticket Style format. Note: This information will transmit when a new control lot is entered into the ESR-Auto Plus for verification of correct information entered into the ESR-Auto Plus from the assay: NEW CONTROL ASSAY VALUES: :05 LOT NO : LEVEL : 1 EXPIRY DATE : EXP. RANGE : 1-15 ASSAY VALUE VERIFICATION HEX RESULTS 0A 0A A D E E D A A D A A C A 4C A C 4F E 4F A 0A A D D 3A 0A C F 4C E F 4E 54 ASSAY VALUE VERIFICATION BINARY RESULTS

26 ASSAY VALUE VERIFICATION BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED ASSAY VALUE VERIFICATION OCT RESULTS ASSAY VALUE VERIFICATION DECIMAL RESULTS

27 EXAMPLE OF CONTROL SAMPLE RESULT: SAMPLE POSITION DATE TIME **** CONTROL SAMPLE RESULT. LEVEL 1 **** :10 POS:A E2048 S2401 LOT#/SEQ: /01 ERROR CODE STATUS CODE LOT NUMBER/ SAMPLE NUMBER ESR : 2 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) ALARMS: ESR RESULT * ALARM WARNINGS CONTROL SAMPLE FORMAT: **** CONTROL SAMPLE RESULT. LEVEL 1 **** :10 POS:A E2048 S2401 LOT#/SEQ: /01 ESR : 3 MM WESTERGREN(QM PAED TUBE) ALARMS: * CONTROL SAMPLE HEX RESULTS 3A 0A 0A 2A 0A C D A 0A D E D 4D A F A A A C 4F F A F 53 3A A D A 2A 0A D 45 4C A 2A 55 4C 54 2E 20 4C CONTROL SAMPLE BINARY RESULTS

28 CONTROL SAMPLE BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED CONTROL SAMPLE OCT RESULTS CONTROL SAMPLE DECIMAL RESULTS

29 CONTROL SAMPLE DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

30 7. EARLY PREDICTION (LOG AND TICKET FORMATS) Note: The ESR-Auto Plus will transmit the same early prediction transmission in both log and ticket style formats. Note: When Early Prediction is selected, an alarm in the alarms section will notify the operator of an estimated result and the time left on the sample when the early prediction was initiated. The sample will continue to run the full test time and print the final result in log or ticket style formats. EARLY PREDICTION FORMAT: ********** ESR PREDICTION ************** :17 POS:A ID:1 EST.ESR: 20 MM WESTERGREN(PAED TUBE) ALARM: -ESTIMATED RESULT. 14 MINUTES LEFT * EARLY PREDICTION HEX RESULTS 54 0A 2A 0A C E D 49 4E C D D 3A 0A D 0A 0A C E D 4D A E A A 31 0A F 53 3A 41 0A A D D 2A 0A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 4F 4E 20 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A A 2A 2A A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A EARLY PREDICTION BINARY RESULTS

31 EARLY PREDICTION BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED EARLY PREDICTION OCT RESULTS EARLY PREDICTION DECIMAL RESULTS

32 EARLY PREDICTION DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

33 8. LOG FILES 8.1 PATIENT LOG FILE Note: This log can be transmitted by selecting the third menu option on the ESR-Auto Plus menu screen. See manual for further instructions. Note: This will transmit all patient samples currently in the ESR-Auto Plus memory. PATIENT SAMPLE LOG FORMAT: ******** LOG FILE ESR Auto Plus ****** :03 ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME J : I : H : G : F : E : D : C : B : A :28 END OF LOGFILE. 10 SAMPLES PRINTED PATIENT SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS A 0A 0A 4C E D 50 4C 4F C 45 2E 0A 45 4E F A A A A A A A A A A 28

34 PATIENT SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS CONTINUED A A A A A A A A A A 20 4A D 45 0A F A A A D D 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 0A 74 6F C C 4F C 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A PATIENT SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS

35 PATIENT SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED

36 PATIENT SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED PATIENT SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS

37 PATIENT SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS CONTINUED PATIENT SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS

38 PATIENT SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

39 8.2 CONTROL LOG FILE (LONG REPORT) Note: this log can be transmitted by selecting option 2 in the controls menu and option 2 in the show controls menu. See manual for further instructions. Note: This will transmit all control sample results currently in ESR-Auto Plus memory. CONTROL SAMPLE LOG FORMAT (LONG REPORT): ********* ESR CONTROL REPORT ********* LOT NO : LEVEL : 1 EXPIRY DATE : EXP. RANGE : 1-15 STATISTICS: POP. SIZE : 10 AVERAGE : 1.5 HIGHEST : 3 LOWEST : 0 SD : 0.9 CV% : 60.0 * LOT#/SEQ ESR ERR PO DATE TIME / J : / I : / H : / G : / F : / E : / D : / C : / B : / A :10 * CONTROL SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS 0A 0A 2A 0A 0A A A F A A F A A

40 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS CONTINUED 2F A A F A A F A A F A A F A A F A A F A A A 2F D 45 0A 4F A C 4F F 0A 0A 3A E 30 0A 2A A E 39 0A A A 4F A C A A E 35 0A 20 35

41 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS CONTINUED A A F 50 2E A A 0A A 0A A D E E D A A D A A C A 4C A C 4F E 4F A 0A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A F A 4F 4E F 4C A A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A CONTROL SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS

42 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED

43 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED CONTROL SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS

44 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS CONTINUED

45 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS

46 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

47 8.3 CONTROL LOG FILE (SHORT REPORT) Note: This log can be transmetted by selecting option 2 in the controls menu and option 1 in the show controls menu. See instruction manual for further instructions. Note: This will transmit all the control statistical and assay data in the ESR-Auto Plus memory. CONTROL SAMPLE LOG FORMAT (SHORT REPORT): ********* ESR CONTROL REPORT ********* LOT NO : LEVEL : 1 EXPIRY DATE : EXP. RANGE : 1-15 STATISTICS: POP. SIZE : 10 AVERAGE : 1.5 HIGHEST : 3 LOWEST : 0 SD : 0.9 CV% : 60.0 * CONTROL SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS

48 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG HEX RESULTS CONTINUED CONTROL SAMPLE LOG BINARY RESULTS CONTROL SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS

49 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG OCT RESULTS CONTINUED CONTROL SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS

50 CONTROL SAMPLE LOG DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

51 9. MENU TRANSMISSION RESULTS Note: This data can be transmitted by selecting option 6 in the ESR-Auto Plus menu options and scrolling through the User Configuration menu and selecting the print menu option at the end of the User Configuration menu. This can be a valuable tool for verifying ESR-Auto Plus COM port settings and date and time formats. See RTC SETUP and PRINTOUTS&COM PORT SETTING sections. See manual for further information. Note: Explanation of settings on PRINTOUTS& COM PORT SETTING section. INT. PRN COM 1 COM 2 DEFAULT PRINT GRAPHIC PRINT* AUTO PRINT PRINT STYLE OFF = INTERNAL PRINTER OFF ON = INTERNAL PRINTER ON OFF = COM 1 OFF ON = COM 2 ON OFF = COM 2 OFF ON = COM 2 ON 1 = PRINT TO INTERNAL PRINTER 2 = PRINT TO COM 1 PORT 3 = PRINT TO COM 2 PORT OFF = GRAPHIC PRINTER OFF ON = GRAPHIC PRINTER ON NO = AUTO PRINT OFF YES = AUTO PRINT ON 1 = LOG PRINT 2 = TICKET STYLE PRINT COM 2 IS NOT USED *GRAPHIC PRINTER NOT AVAILABLE FOR ESR-AUTO PLUS SHUTTING AUTO PRINT OFF WILL NOT ALLOW SAMPLE DATA TO TRANSMIT. SAMPLE MENU FORMAT: ************ SYSTEM SETUP ************ :00 SAMPLE COUNTER:0 SERIAL No: HARDWARE INIT DATE 09/02/16 SOFTWARE VER: ESR Auto Plus V0006 (050823) 46

52 SAMPLE MENU FORMAT CONTINUED: INT PRINTER: 1 (0=NON,1=TXT,2=GRAPHIC) LANGUAGE:ENGLISH TUBE MODEL IN USE: 1ml PAEDIATRIC TUBE METHOD IN USE: QUICK-MODE (CAL.=+0%) PAED-MODE (CAL.=+0%) SET TIMERS: (in seconds) SCAN TIME: 0 TIME: 0 ENB:1 SCAN TIME: 1 TIME: 0 ENB:1 SCAN TIME: 2 TIME: 120 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 3 TIME: 240 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 4 TIME: 360 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 5 TIME: 480 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 6 TIME: 600 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 7 TIME: 720 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 8 TIME: 840 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 9 TIME: 960 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 10 TIME:1080 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 11 TIME:1200 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 12 TIME:1320 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 13 TIME:1440 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 14 TIME:1560 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 15 TIME:1680 ENB:0 SCAN TIME: 16 TIME:1800 ENB:1 ALARM&TRIG POINTS: 1ml PD LOW FILL : 510 1ml PD OVER FILL: 690 NO SAMPLE TRIG : 200 PAED LEVEL TRIG : 1200 RTC SETUP: DATE STYLE:1 TIME STYLE:1 PRINTOUTS&COM PORTS SETTING: INT. PRN:OFF COM1 :ON COM2 :ON DEFAULT PRINT:2 GRAPHIC PRINT:OFF AUTO PRINT : YES PRINT STYLE :0 TECHNICAL SETUP: IR MEASURING POWER:56% IR STANDBY POWER:14% PREDICTION FROM 15 MINUTES TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION CALIBRATION=0 CELSIUS 47

53 SAMPLE MENU FORMAT CONTINUED: MOTOR SETUP: MOTORSPEED :12 SEC/R V-OFFSET :30 DEG REF-CYCLE :2545 ACC. VAR. :25 LP-OFFSET :180 MENU HEX RESULTS A 0A 0A 0A A C 50 2D 4F A A E E A C A D A A D 4F F 52 0A A D 4F 54 4F A 0A D 4F 54 4F C A 0A F 4E 3D C F 4E 0A F 4D E D E A 52 4F 4D D F 4E A A 41 4E F A A E F D A 0A C A 0A E C A E A E A F A E 54 3A 4F A 32 0A

54 MENU HEX RESULTS CONTINUED 4C E A 4F 4E 0A F 4D F 4E 0A F 4D A 0A E 3A 4F E 54 2E E 47 3A 0A F F 4D A E 54 4F C 45 3A 31 0A D C 45 3A 31 0A A 0A A A A C C A A 4F D 50 4C A E C 4C 3A F A D 6C 4C 4C 20 3A C 4F D 6C F 49 4E A 0A 20 4D A 31 0A 0A 41 4C E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E 42 49

55 MENU HEX RESULTS CONTINUED D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 30 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 3A 31 0A E D 45 3A 50

56 MENU HEX RESULTS CONTINUED D 45 3A E 3A 31 0A E D 45 3A D 45 3A E 6E A E F D A A 0A C 2E 3D 2B D 4D 4F A C 2E 3D 2B B 2D 4D 4F E A 0A 0A 4D F A D 6C E A 0A D 4F C A 0A A 45 4E 47 4C A 4C 41 4E A C 32 3D D 4E 4F 4E 2C 31 3D E A 0A 20 0A 0A 49 4E A F C 3A 0A 0C F A 53 4F F E A 6F 3A D C 20 4E 30 0A 43 4F 55 4E A 0A D 50 4C A D D 2A 0A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A A 2A 2A D A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A 20 51

57 MENU HEX RESULTS CONTINUED 0A 0A 20 2A 2A 2A 2A 2A MENU BINARY RESULTS

58 MENU BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED

59 MENU BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED

60 MENU BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED MENU OCT RESULTS

61 MENU OCT RESULTS CONTINUED

62 MENU OCT RESULTS CONTINUED

63 MENU OCT RESULTS CONTINUED

64 MENU OCT RESULTS CONTINUED MENU DECIMAL RESULTS

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68 MENU DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

69 10. TEST RACK RESULTS NOTE: ACTUAL POSITION READINGS A-J WILL VARY FROM INSTRUMENT TO INSTRUMENT. TEST RACK FORMAT: ** ESR Auto Plus RESULT VERIFICATION ** :00 INSTRUMENT SERIAL No: SOFTWARE VER: ESR Auto Plus V0006 (050823) SAMPLE COUNTER:0 HARDWARE INIT DATE 09/02/16 TECHNICAL SETUP: MOTORSPEED :12 SEC/R V-OFFSET :30 DEG REF-CYCLE :2545 IR POWER :56% TEST RACK LEVELS: (REAL mm) READ VALUE EXPECTED VALUE POS MM MM A 6.3 mm 6.3 mm B 10.5 mm 10.6 mm C 21.9 mm 22.1 mm D 32.3 mm 32.4 mm E 37.3 mm 37.4 mm F 42.3 mm 42.3 mm G 47.5 mm 47.5 mm H 52.3 mm 52.4 mm I 62.2 mm 62.2 mm J 72.0 mm 72.0 mm SCANNER TEST OK * TEST RACK HEX RESULTS 20 4F 4B 0A 0A 2A 0A 4E A 0A 0A E 32 2E D 6D E D 6D A D 6D A E 20 6D 6D E 30 6D 6D A E D

70 TEST RACK HEX RESULTS CONTINUED E D A E D 6D E D 6D A E D 6D E D 6D D 6D A E 20 6D 6D E 34 6D 6D A E D E D A E D 6D E D 6D A E D 6D E D 6D D 6D A E 20 6D 6D E D 4D A D 4D A 50 4F C C C 20 6D 6D 29 0A C 53 3A B 20 4C A 0A A A F A C A D A A D 4F F 52 0A A D 4F 54 4F A 0A E C

71 TEST RACK HEX RESULTS CONTINUED 32 2F A F E A F 55 4E A D 50 4C A F C A A 0A 0C 0A 53 4F D C 20 4E 6F 3A 20 4D 45 4E A 49 4E D A 30 0A D F 4E 20 2A 2A C F C 75 0A 2A 2A TEST RACK BINARY RESULTS

72 TEST RACK BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED

73 TEST RACK BINARY RESULTS CONTINUED TEST RACK OCT RESULTS

74 TEST RACK OCT RESULTS CONTINUED

75 TEST RACK DECIMAL RESULTS

76 TEST RACK DECIMAL RESULTS CONTINUED

77 Section II: Model DATE AND TIME FORMATS Refer to ESR-Auto Plus Operator s Manual for instructions on how to change date and time formats in the ESR-Auto Plus. DATE FORMATS EXAMPLE YYMMDD YYYY-MM-DD YY-MM-DD MMDDYY MM-DD-YYYY MM-DD-YY TIME FORMATS EXAMPLE HH:MM (24h) H:MMp (12h)

78 12. DECODING ERROR AND STATUS CODES Error and status codes are printed in text and numeric code on the ticket style printout and in numeric code only on the log style printout and LCD display. The error and status codes are listed below. Error Code Error Code Description 1 Aborted No Sample Found 2 Aborted Low Fill 3 Aborted Over Fill 4 Aborted Manual Abort 5 Test Mode 6* Temperature Compensated 7 Out of Range 8 Timing Error 9* Temperature Compensated, Out of Range 10* Temperature Compensated, Timing Error 11* Temperature Compensated, Out of Range, Timing Error 12 Out of Range, Timing Error *Note: Error Codes 6, 9, 10 and 11 only apply to V1.0 Software. In subsequent software versions, the status code will confirm temperature compensation. Status Code Status Code Description ml Tube ml Tube, Temperature Compensated ml Tube, Reprint ml Tube, Temperature Compensated, Reprint ml Tube ml Tube, Temperature Compensated ml Tube, Reprint ml Tube, Temperature Compensated, Reprint 73

79 13. PATIENT SAMPLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS 13.1 TICKET STYLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS *************** ESR RESULT *************** 2015-MM-DD HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) POS: 1 ERROR: 0 STATUS: 3 PATIENT NAME: PATIENT ID : ESR: --- MM WESTERGREN (QM 1.2 ml ) ALARMS: -SAMPLE ABORTED TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS ***************<Space>ESR<Space>RESULT<Space>*************** <CR><LF>2015-MM- DD<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD) <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>POS:<Space>1<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>ERROR:<Space>0< Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>STATUS:<Space>3 <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>PATIENT<Space>NAME:<Space> <CR><LF><Space><Space>PATIENT<Space>ID<Space><Space>:<Space> <Space><Space>< Space><Space> <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>ESR:<Space>0<Space>MM<Space>WESTERGREN<Space>(QM<Space>1.2< Space>ml) <CR><LF> <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>ALARMS: <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>-SAMPLE<Space>ABORTED <CR><LF> <CR><LF> <CR><LF>* 74

80 13.2 LOG STYLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS *********LOG FILE ESR-AUTO PLUS********* MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) -----ID ESR ERR ST PO DATE TIME YYMMDD 18: YYMMDD 18: > YYMMDD 18:01 TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS <CR><LF>MM-DD- YYYY<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD)<CR><LF> <CR><LF>-----ID <Space><Space>ESR<Space>ERR<Space>ST<Space>PO<Space><Space>DATE<Space><Space><Spac e>time <CR><LF> <Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>53<Space>< Space><Space>0<Space><Space>1<Space><Space>1<Space>YYMMDD<Space>18:00 <CR><LF> <Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>1<S pace><space><space>0<space><space>1<space><space>3<space>yymmdd<space>18:01 <CR><LF> <Space><Space><Space><Space>>120<Space><Space><Space>0<Space><Spac e>1<space><space>5<space>yymmdd<space>18:01 <CR><LF> <CR><LF> 75

81 14. CONTROL SAMPLE TRANSMISSION RESULTS **** CONTROL SAMPLE RESULT. LEVEL 2 **** MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) POS: 6 ERROR: 6 STATUS: 2 LOT/SEQ: 12345A/01 ESR: 84 MM WESTERGREN (QM 1.2 ml ) ALARMS: -HIGH TEMPERATURE. COMPENSATED TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS <CR><LF>****<Space>CONTROL<Space>SAMPLE<Space>RESULT.<Space>LEVEL<Space>2<Space><S pace>**** <CR><LF>MM-DD- YYYY<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD) <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>POS:<Space>1<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>ERROR:<Space>6< Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>STATUS:<Space>2 <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>LOT/SEQ:<Space>12345A/01<Space><Space> <CR><LF><Space><Space>ESR:<Space>84<Space>MM<Space>WESTERGREN<Space>(QM<Space>1.2 <Space>ml) <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space>ALARMS: <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>-OUTSIDE<Space>CONTROL<Space>REF.<Space>(73-109) <CR><LF> <CR><LF>* <CR><LF> 76

82 15. CONTROL LOG FILE (LONG REPORT) *********** ESR CONTROL REPORT *********** MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) LOT : 12345A LEVEL : 2 EXPIRY DATE : MM-DD-YY EXP. RANGE : STATISTICS: POP. SIZE : 10 AVERAGE : 98 HIGHEST : 103 LOWEST : 90 SD : 3.9 CV% : 3.9 TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS ***********<Space>ESR<Space>CONTROL<Space>REPORT<Space>*********** <CR><LF>MM-DD- YYYY<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD) <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>LOT<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><S pace><space><space>:<space>12345a <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>LEVEL<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space> <Space>:<Space>2 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>EXPIRY<Space>DATE<Space>:<Space>MM-DD-YY <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>EXP.<Space>RANGE<Space><Space>:<Space> <CR><LF> <CR><LF>STATISTICS: <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>POP.<Space>SIZE<Space><Space><Space>:<Space>10 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>AVERAGE<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>:<Spa ce>98 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>HIGHEST<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>:<Spac e>103 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>LOWEST<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Spac e>:<space>90 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>SD<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Sp ace><space><space><space>:<space>3.9 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>CV%<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><S pace><space><space>:<space>3.9 <CR><LF>* <CR><LF> <CR><LF> 77

83 16. CONTROL LOG FILE (SHORT REPORT) ******** NEW CONTROL ASSAY VALUES ******** MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) LOT : 12345A LEVEL : 1 EXPIRY DATE : MM-DD-YY EXP. RANGE : 1-17 TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS ********<Space>NEW<Space>CONTROL<Space>ASSAY<Space>VALUES<Space>******** <CR><LF>MM-DD- YYYY<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD) <CR><LF> <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>LOT<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><S pace><space><space>:<space>12345a <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>LEVEL<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space> <Space>:<Space>1 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>EXPIRY<Space>DATE<Space>:<Space>MM-DD-YY <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>EXP.<Space>RANGE<Space><Space>:<Space>1-17 <CR><LF> <CR><LF> <CR><LF> 78

84 17. TEST RACK RESULTS *** ESR-AUTO PLUS RESULT VERIFICATION *** MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM SERIAL NO: SOFTWARE VERSION: v00.0 (YYYY-MM-DD) TECHNICAL SETUP: MOTORSPEED : 12 SEC/R V-OFFSET : 24 DEG REF-CYCLE : 5113 IR POWER : 40% TEST RACK LEVELS: (REAL mm) READ VALUE EXPECTED VALUE POS MM MM mm 7.7 mm mm 12.3 mm mm 23.6 mm mm 33.7 mm mm 38.5 mm mm 43.1 mm mm 47.7 mm mm 52.1 mm mm 61.3 mm mm 70.8 mm SCANNER TEST OK TRANSMITTED CHARACTERS <CR><LF>***<Space>ESR-Auto<Space>Plus<Space>RESULT<Space>VERIFICATION<Space>*** <CR><LF>MM-DD- YYYY<Space>HH:MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>SERIAL<Space>NO:<Space> <CR><LF>SOFTWARE<Space>VERSION:<Space>v00.0<Space>(YYYY-MM-DD) <CR><LF> <CR><LF>TECHNICAL<Space>SETUP: <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>MOTOR<Space>SPEED<Space>:<Space>12<Space>SEC/R <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>V- OFFSET<Space><Space><Space><Space>:<Space>24<Space>DEG <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>REF-CYCLE<Space><Space><Space>:<Space>5113 <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>IR<Space>POWER<Space><Space><Space><Space>:<Spa ce>40% <CR><LF> <CR><LF>TEST<Space>RACK<Space>LEVELS:<Space>(REAL<Space>mm) <CR><LF><Space><Space><Space><Space>READ<Space>VALUE<Space><Space><Space><Space><S pace><space>expected<space>value <CR><LF>POS<Space><Space><Space><Space>MM<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space ><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>MM <CR><LF><Space>1<Space><Space><Space>7.7<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space> <Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>7.7<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space> <CR><LF><Space>2<Space><Space><Space>12.3<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space ><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>12.3<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space> 79

85 <CR><LF><Space>3<Space><Space><Space>23.6<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Spac e><space><space><space><space><space>23.6<space>mm<space><space><space> <CR><LF><Space>4<Space><Space><Space>33.7<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Spac e><space><space><space><space><space>33.7<space>mm<space><space><space> <CR><LF><Space>5<Space><Space><Space>38.5<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Spac e><space><space><space><space><space>38.5<space>mm<space><space><space> <CR><LF><Space>6<Space><Space><Space>43.1<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space ><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>43.1<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space> <CR><LF><Space>7<Space><Space><Space>47.7<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Spac e><space><space><space><space><space>47.7<space>mm<space><space><space> <CR><LF><Space>8<Space><Space><Space>52.1<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space ><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>52.1<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space> <CR><LF><Space>9<Space><Space><Space>61.3<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space ><Space><Space><Space><Space><Space>61.3<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space> <CR><LF>10<Space><Space><Space>70.8<Space>mm<Space><Space><Space><Space><Space><Spa ce><space><space><space><space>70.8<space>mm<space><space><space> <CR><LF> <CR><LF>SCANNER<Space>TEST<Space>OK <CR><LF> <CR><LF>* <CR><LF> 80

86 18. LIS CONNECTIVITY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 18.1 OVERVIEW The purpose of this Troubleshooting Guide is to provide guidance to customers in the diagnosis and correction of connectivity issues related to the ESR-Auto Plus instrument and LIS Converter. The ESR-Auto Plus Model 506 transfers uni-directional data via USB to the ESR LIS Converter. The Streck ESR LIS Converter is designed to connect an ESR instrument to certified IEC equipment, typically a network or a Laboratory Information System (LIS), via Ethernet or Serial interface. Systems Architecture: Streck ESR Auto Plus, Model 506 with LIS Converter Other connection configuration as determined by customer linkage between Interface Box and LIS. 9 Pin Serial USB Ethernet Figure

87 18.2 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION If the equipment is connected as outlined in Figure 18.1 but there is no connectivity to the LIS Converter please confirm the following: The ESR-Auto Plus is powered on. LIS/Putty connections will be refused if the LIS Converter is not connected to the ESR-Auto Plus. The ESR-Auto Plus and LIS Converter were connected in accordance with the specific steps outlined in the ESR LIS Converter IFU. The LIS Converter must fully boot (approx. 60 seconds) before connecting the ESR-Auto Plus. If utilizing the Ethernet connection, the LIS Converter was programmed with a static IP address or a DHCP reservation has been created. If utilizing the 9-Pin Serial connection, the LIS/Putty connection uses the following parameters: o Serial line: Proper COM port (usually COM 1) o Speed (baud): 9600 o Data bits: 8 o Stop bits: 1 o Parity: None o Flow control: None 82

88 18.3 ESR LIS CONVERTER TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS The following steps should be performed to ensure ESR LIS Converter connectivity based on the connection type. Connection Type: Serial In order to test the Serial connection on the ESR LIS Converter a workstation (computer/laptop) with a 9-pin serial connection and Putty installed, is required. Perform the following steps: 1. Make sure the ESR LIS Converter is not connected to the ESR-Auto Plus. 2. Power on the ESR LIS Converter. After waiting for the converter to fully boot (at least 60 seconds) connect and power on the ESR-Auto Plus. 3. Connect the ESR LIS Converter to the workstation using a 9-Pin serial cable. 4. Open Putty and configure the Serial connection with the proper parameters. 5. Initiate a print out of data from the ESR-Auto Plus. The data printed on the ticket should also display in the Putty window similar to Figure If no data is displayed in the Putty window power cycle the ESR-Auto Plus and attempt the test again. If this step fails, proceed to the ESR-Auto Plus Troubleshooting Steps. Figure 18.2 Connection Type: Ethernet In order to test the Ethernet connection on the ESR LIS Converter a network-connected workstation (computer/laptop) with Putty installed, is required. Perform the following steps: 1. Confirm the IP address of the ESR LIS Converter. This may require input from your Network Administrator. 2. Make sure the ESR LIS Converter is not connected to the ESR-Auto Plus. 3. Power on the ESR LIS Converter. After waiting for the converter to fully boot (at least 60 seconds) connect and power on the ESR-Auto Plus. 4. Connect the ESR LIS Converter to the network using an Ethernet cable. 5. Open a command prompt window on the workstation and attempt to ping the IP address of the ESR LIS Converter. You should receive a response similar to Figure If this step fails, contact Streck Technical Service. 6. Open Putty and configure the Telnet connection as shown in Figure Click the Open button. 83

89 7. If you receive an error message or the Putty window immediately closes, power cycle the ESR-Auto Plus and attempt to open Putty again. If this step fails, proceed to the ESR-Auto Plus Troubleshooting Steps. 8. Initiate a print out of data from the ESR-Auto Plus. The data printed on the ticket should also display in the Putty window similar to Figure If no data is displayed in the Putty window power cycle the ESR-Auto Plus and attempt the test again. If this step fails, contact Streck Technical Service. Figure 18.3 Figure