Section 4: Installation; Unpacking; Power On: Initial Checkout Procedure - Medtronic ACT Plus Manual Del Usuario

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UC200304151c ML
5.5" x 7.75" (139.7 mm x 196.85 mm)

Section 4: Installation

Unpacking

1. The ACT Plus™ instrument is shipped with the following items:
■ Operator's manual
■ Power cord
Temperature verification cartridge
■
Actuator assembly cleaning kit
■
2. Check the box for damage, and report any damage to the carrier.
3. Remove the protective bag.
4. Set the ACT Plus™ instrument on a level surface.
5. Check the ACT Plus™ instrument for visible damage.
6. Retain all shipping materials.

Power ON: Initial Checkout Procedure

1. Connect the power cord to an AC power source with the same voltage rating
that is listed on the serial plate located on the bottom of the ACT Plus™
instrument.
2. Rotate the actuator heat block to the closed position.
3. [Optional] Attach the optional bar code scanner.
4. Turn the power switch, located on the rear panel, to the ON position. The
actuator heat block should rotate to the open position, followed by illumination
of all clotting time display segments, with the LCD indicating "Self-Test Pass."
An audible tone indicating the end of the self-test should accompany this
sequence.
5. From the Main Menu, select [Cartridge Lot]. Scan the bar code label on the
cartridge package. The cartridge lot number and expiration date should be
entered in the appropriate cartridge-type fields (for detailed bar code scanner
instructions, see Specifications on page 10 for Bar Code Scanner
Requirements, and Data Entry on page 18.
Note: The lot number and expiration date must be entered before a cartridge
is used; if no bar code scanner is used, see Data Entry on page 18 for detailed
instructions.
6. From the Main Menu, select [Cartridge Type]. Select the cartridge type
entered in Step 5, and press Enter.
7. Insert an empty cartridge into the actuator heat block.
8. Rotate the actuator heat block to the closed position. The instrument should
begin a test. Wait for the timers to begin counting.
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