Medica Corporation EasyRA Service Training

Reagents-Instructions for use

Note: Check the inside of the neck of

Calcium

The calibration interval (14 days maximum) is programmed on the

CO2 & ALP

Keep the reagent tightly closed when not

Total Protein

The reagent is stable on-board in the refrigerated reagent

The “Debug Mode”

When Medica Technical Support says “Yes” or when additional

System Status

Condition of key system components
Reaction Chamber
Pre-Heater
Reaction Chamber Cover
Reagent Chamber

An error code appears-Now What ???

Reset Hardware
Locate the subsystem in question

Investigate the Code – OM 11.2

A five digit alphanumeric string having

Possible Values for Hardware Errors

a = transfer arm
r = Reaction

Hardware Error Examples (OM sec 11.3)

a0001- Transfer probe failure to

System Error Codes

P0124 – Empty Sample Cup
“ Check

System Error Codes

S0001- S0002 – Sample Wheel Home and Position

System Error Codes

P0124 – Empty Sample Cup
“ Check

Let’s break that code down!

P2304
P=Probe
23=position#
0=R2, 1=R1, 2=Sample, 3=Wash,4=ISE, 5= test/cuvette
4= Bump

Running Tests after a System Error

System beeps to alert you of

Recovering Cancelled Tests

If you end the run, all tests that are

Legend of Results Flag codes

To view the legend touch the Flag

Measurement Problems

They occur during the measurement phase of the test
The may

Measurement Problems- OM 11.11

Chemistries affected
Abbreviation
Meaning
Troubleshooting & Recovery

Measurement Problems/Flags

Appear in the Results Screen on the left side of

Measurement Flags

AS- Air in Sample (ISE”S)
Short Sample
Clot in sample
CD- Calibrator

Measurement flag- SD (OM Table 11.2)

Substrate Depletion - Reagent ran out

Range Errors
User defined pre-set ranges for:
QC Ranges - error code

Maintenance OM Section 10

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
6 months
As needed
EasyRA UI with OM assistance

Diagnostics

EasyRA UI
Service software (omit precision dye)
ECData

Diagnostics in

Reaction Area
Transfer Arm/Probe
Fluidics Drawer/ISE’s
Reagent Sample Area
Note: These diagnostic tests

Diagnostics – Reaction area

Photometer test
The voltage output of the Read and

Diagnostics – Transfer Arm/Probe
Arm Positioning
Probe positioning
Liquid Level Sensing
Let’s do it now!~

Diagnostics – Fluidics Drawer
Dilutor Pump – dilutor pump error or precision

Diagnostics – Reagent/Sample Area
Sample Wheel
Barcode Reader
RFID Reader
Let’s do it! OM pg

Precision Test – OM 11.67

The most important test on the
An

What if my precision test fails??

Check dilutor fittings on the right

EasyRA Best Practices

Cals
Controls
Water
Reagents
Evaporation
Environmental
E-mail ECData

Service Training

Special Tools Required and supplied by Medica

Alignment Cuvette Segment Photometer/Liquid level sense/temp cal

Wash Cup Alignment Tool

Sample Alignment Tool

Reagent Wedge Alignment Assembly

Digital Thermometer

Two Thermistors

Foam Insulation Ring

RFID Test Fixture/Wedge

Reagent Wedge Base Tool (shim)

Barcode Test Fixture

Adjustment Tool for Inductor Liquid level Sensor

Digital Multimeter with Frequency Counter

Duct Tape

Service Software CD

Service Software

Fluidics Drawer – ISE’s
Sample/Reagent Area
Reaction Area
Photometer
Mother Board

Fluidics Drawer / ISE’s

ISE replacement - OM
Wash Cup replacement –

Dilutor Pump Replacement

Dilutor Pump Replacement

Dilutor Pump removal

Dilutor Pump removal

Dilutor Pump Replacement

Dilutor Pump Replacement

Peri Pump Replacement

Peri Pump Replacement ISE Module pg29

ISE Module Replacement

ISE Module Interface Cable Removal

ISE Fluidics Drawer

Sample Reagent Area

Sample/Reagent Drive Assembly
Fan Assembly (below coolers)
RFID Reader
ISE Fan

Insulation Cap & Ring

Sample Reagent Drive Assembly

S/R Drive Assembly Removal Service Manual

RFID Reader replacement

Sample Reagent Area
ISE Fan Assembly
Barcode Reader
Transfer Arm Assembly
NOTE! Remove Mid

Removing the Mid Chassis & Parking Cover allows you to…….

Remove/replace the

Mid Chassis/Park Cover Removal

ISE Fan

Transfer Arm Assembly

After replacing the Transfer Arm Assembly you must…….

Perform an Alignment
Perform Liquid

Reaction Area – Service Manual

Reaction Area Drive Assembly
Reaction Area Fan/Heater

After Replacing the Fan and or Thermistor You must……
Perform a Temperature

Photometer Replacement

Photometer – Service Manual

Photometer – Service Manual

Check Voltages on PCB’s