Rapidlab 1200 Service Manual

RAPIDLab® 1200 Series
Service Guide
Rapidlab 1200 Series Service Guide
Disclaimer
The installation and service of equipment described herein is to be performed by qualified personnel who
are employed by Siemens or one of its affiliates or who are otherwise authorized by Siemens or one of its
affiliates to provide such services. Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise
directly affiliated with or authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates are directed to contact one of the
local offices of Siemens or one of its affiliates before attempting installation or service procedures.
SMN 10488397
REF 02101783
Rev. B
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION ....................................................1
Limited Instrument Warranty and Service Delivery Policy ........................................................1
Warranty Period........................................................................................................................1
Additional service period ..........................................................................................................1
Service calls .............................................................................................................................2
Service during normal hours ................................................................................................2
Extent of a service call .........................................................................................................2
Service outside normal hours ..............................................................................................2
Replacement of parts ...............................................................................................................2
Warranty and service exclusions ..............................................................................................2
Design changes and retrofitting of instruments....................................................................4
OSHA requirements.............................................................................................................4
Software License ......................................................................................................................4
SECTION 2: SYSTEM INSTALLATION.....................................................................................5

Initial Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................5
Relocating the System..............................................................................................................6
Shipping or Storing the System ................................................................................................7
Clean the Sample Path with Bleach.....................................................................................8
Remove the Cartridges ........................................................................................................8
Clean and Dry the Tubing ....................................................................................................8
Remove and Store the Sensors.........................................................................................13
Remove Peripherals and Disinfect the Exterior Surfaces ..................................................14
Installing the USB Printer Driver .............................................................................................14
Guidance for Installing a Printer Driver on the Rapidlab 1200...........................................14
Alternative Installation Procedure ......................................................................................15
Installing the Barcode Scanner...............................................................................................26
SECTION 3: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES.................................................27

Main Assembly .......................................................................................................................27
Removing the Top Cover ...................................................................................................27
Removing the Reagent and Wash Doors ..........................................................................27
Removing the Rear Cover .................................................................................................27
Removing the Electronics Chassis Cover..........................................................................27
Replacing the CO-ox Lamp................................................................................................28
Removing the Waste Assembly .........................................................................................28
Replacing the AQC Frame Assembly ................................................................................28
Replacing the Dual-opto PCB Assembly ...........................................................................28
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Electronics ..............................................................................................................................29
Replacing the Drive Bay Assembly....................................................................................29
Replacing the Polychromator Tray.....................................................................................30
Replacing the Power Supply Tray......................................................................................30
Replacing the Fan..............................................................................................................30
Replacing the Rear Interface Board...................................................................................31
Replacing the Main Board Assembly .................................................................................31
Front Wall ...............................................................................................................................31
Replacing the Cartridge Interface Assembly......................................................................31
Replacing the Pump Motors/Roller Cages.........................................................................32
Replacing the Wash RFID Board.......................................................................................32
Replacing the Reagent RFID Board ..................................................................................33
Replacing the Valve Actuator.............................................................................................33
Replacing the Valve Drive Motor .......................................................................................40
Replacing the Waste Sensor Assembly.............................................................................40
Measurement Module.............................................................................................................40
Replacing the Measurement Module .................................................................................40
Replacing the Measurement Module Door ........................................................................42
Replacing the Contact Assembly .......................................................................................42
Replacing the Pressure Sensor .........................................................................................43
CO-ox Module ........................................................................................................................43
Replacing the CO-ox Module.............................................................................................43
Replacing the CO-ox Pump Motor .....................................................................................43
Replacing FD3 ...................................................................................................................44
Display and Printer .................................................................................................................44
Removing the Display Assembly .......................................................................................44
Electronic Zero Procedure......................................................................................................44
Parts Required ...................................................................................................................45
Procedure ..........................................................................................................................45
SECTION 4: TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................46

Error Diagnostic System (EDS) ..............................................................................................46
Overview ............................................................................................................................46
Glossary.............................................................................................................................48
Acronyms ...........................................................................................................................49
400 General Exception Processing Requirements ............................................................50
Clot Removal .....................................................................................................................51
tHb Calibration State Management When CO-oximeter Errors Are Detected ...................54
D-Codes .................................................................................................................................56
D2 Excessive Drift: <qualifier>...........................................................................................56
D3 Slope Error: <qualifier> ................................................................................................58
D4 Offset Error: <qualifier> ................................................................................................59
D5 No Endpoint: <qualifier>...............................................................................................61
D6 Noise Error:<qualifier> .................................................................................................63
D8 PO2 Reagent Error.......................................................................................................65
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D14 No Sample Detected at FD 2 .....................................................................................66
D19 Fluid Detector Error ....................................................................................................68
D20 Pressure Sensor Error................................................................................................68
D21 Processing Error.........................................................................................................69
D22 Barometric Pressure Error..........................................................................................70
D23 Reagent Error: <qualifier> ..........................................................................................71
D24 AQC Material Error: <qualifier> ..................................................................................78
D32 Valve Error: <qualifier>...............................................................................................79
D33 Reagent Valve Error...................................................................................................81
D34 Waste Sensor Calibration Error: <qualifier>...............................................................82
D35 Electronics Error: <qualifier> ......................................................................................84
D36 Cartridge Loader Error ...............................................................................................87
D37 Cartridge Ejector Error: <qualifiers>...........................................................................88
D38 Temp Error: <qualifier> ..............................................................................................91
D39 Obstruction .................................................................................................................93
D40 Wash Cartridge Prime Errors: <qualifier> ..................................................................93
D41 No AQC Material Detected: <qualifier> ......................................................................94
D42 Reagent Cartridge Prime Errors: <qualifier> ..............................................................95
D50 Glu Sensor Connection Error .....................................................................................96
D51 Lac Sensor Connection Error .....................................................................................97
D52 Replace Lactate Sensor .............................................................................................98
D60 Communications Error: <qualifier>.............................................................................99
D70 Optics Error: <qualifier> ...........................................................................................100
D71 No Sample Detected at FD3 ....................................................................................110
D73 COox Chamber Position Error..................................................................................112
D75 Lamp Failure ............................................................................................................113
D76 COox Electronics Error: <qualifier>..........................................................................114
D77 COox Temperature Error: <qualifer>........................................................................116
D78 CO-ox Module No Reagent at FD3: <qualifier> .......................................................117
System Messages ................................................................................................................119
Additional Cal Required ...................................................................................................119
Additional Wash Required ...............................................................................................119
AQC Cartridge Not Detected ...........................................................................................120
AQC Cartridge Expired ....................................................................................................121
AQC Cartridge Not Valid..................................................................................................123
AQC Connector is Open ..................................................................................................124
Bubbles in Sample ...........................................................................................................125
Cal Not Done ...................................................................................................................126
Cal Overdue.....................................................................................................................126
COox Cartridge Not Detected ..........................................................................................127
COox Chamber Temp Error.............................................................................................129
COox Sample Chamber Expired......................................................................................129
COox Sample Temp Out of Range ..................................................................................130
Excessive Bubbles in COox Sample................................................................................131
Insufficient Sample...........................................................................................................131
Interfering Substance: <qualifier> ....................................................................................132
Measurement Module Door Open....................................................................................133
No Paper in Printer ..........................................................................................................135
Out of Range: <qualifier>.................................................................................................136
QC Lot Not Defined..........................................................................................................136
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QC Material Expired.........................................................................................................137
QC Failed: <qualifier> ......................................................................................................138
QC Missed: <qualifier> ....................................................................................................139
QC Overridden: <qualifier> ..............................................................................................139
Question Result: <qualifier>.............................................................................................140
Reagent Cartridge Expired ..............................................................................................141
Reagent Cartridge Not Detected......................................................................................142
Reagent Cartridge Not Valid ............................................................................................143
Sample Not Detected.......................................................................................................144
Sample Temp Not Ready.................................................................................................146
Sample Temp Out of Range ............................................................................................147
SulfHb >1.5%...................................................................................................................148
Temp Warning .................................................................................................................149
Wash Cartridge Expired...................................................................................................150
Wash Cartridge Not Detected ..........................................................................................150
Wash Cartridge Not Valid ................................................................................................151
Waste Almost Full ............................................................................................................152
Waste Full ........................................................................................................................153
Waste Bottle Not Detected...............................................................................................153
Built-in Tests (BITs) ..............................................................................................................154
CO-ox Tests.....................................................................................................................154
Motor Tests ......................................................................................................................163
Fluidic Tests.....................................................................................................................166
Heater Tests ....................................................................................................................175
Digital to Analog Subsystem (DAS) Tests .......................................................................180
LED Code Failures...........................................................................................................184
User Interface Processor (UIP) BITs ...............................................................................192
Miscellaneous Tests ........................................................................................................200
Manually Initiated Tests (MITs) ............................................................................................203
AQC Valve .......................................................................................................................203
CO-ox Pump ....................................................................................................................204
Eject AQC Cartridge ........................................................................................................205
Eject Both Cartridges .......................................................................................................205
Eject R Cartridge..............................................................................................................206
Eject W Cartridge.............................................................................................................206
Fluidics Functions: Load 200 Cal.....................................................................................207
Fluidics Functions: Load RCX..........................................................................................207
Fluidics Functions: Load Wash ........................................................................................208
Fluidics Functions: Load Zero Cal ...................................................................................208
Fluidics Functions: Prime AQC Cartridge ........................................................................209
Fluidics Functions: Wash Cycle .......................................................................................210
Lamp Cal..........................................................................................................................210
Lamp On/Off Test ............................................................................................................211
Last Cal............................................................................................................................212
Leak Test .........................................................................................................................212
Measurement ...................................................................................................................212
Pinch Valve ......................................................................................................................213
Printer ..............................................................................................................................213
R Valve ............................................................................................................................214
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Sample Chamber Test .....................................................................................................214
Sample Pump ..................................................................................................................215
Temperature/pAtm ...........................................................................................................216
Voltage and Temperatures ..............................................................................................216
Wash Pump .....................................................................................................................217
Waste Detector ................................................................................................................218
Wavelength Calibration Test............................................................................................218
QC Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................219
QC Temperature Correction ............................................................................................219
Electrode Test Simulators ....................................................................................................220
Part Numbers...................................................................................................................220
Background Information...................................................................................................220
Procedure: Use of the RL1200 electrode test simulators ................................................220
Sample Handling ..................................................................................................................221
SECTION 5: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................222
SECTION 6: SPARE PARTS .................................................................................................223

AQC Frame Assembly ..........................................................................................................223
AQC Harness Assembly .......................................................................................................224
AQC Latch Assembly ...........................................................................................................225
AQC Manifold Assembly.......................................................................................................226
AQC Plunger Retainer..........................................................................................................227
AQC/Waste Interconnect Harness .......................................................................................228
Bubbler .................................................................................................................................229
Cable Assembly - 100 pin.....................................................................................................230
Cartridge Interface Assembly ...............................................................................................231
Chassis Main Board Assembly .............................................................................................232
CO-ox Interconnect Harness ................................................................................................233
CO-ox Interface Assembly....................................................................................................234
CO-ox Lamp .........................................................................................................................235
DC Power Harness...............................................................................................................236
Display and Printer Assembly...............................................................................................237
Door Spring ..........................................................................................................................238
Drive Bay Assembly .............................................................................................................239
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Electronic Zero (EZ) Blank Spare .........................................................................................240

Fan, Cooling .........................................................................................................................241
Fiber Bundle Assembly Input................................................................................................242
Filter Material........................................................................................................................243
Fluid Detector FD3 ...............................................................................................................244
Foot, Rubber, Recessed.......................................................................................................245
Front Wall Plate Assembly ...................................................................................................246
Grommet Kit .........................................................................................................................247
Illumination Housing .............................................................................................................248
Luer Drive Interconnect Harness ..........................................................................................248
Manifold Assembly 1240/60 .................................................................................................249
Manifold Assembly 1245/65 .................................................................................................250
Measurement Module Assembly ..........................................................................................251
Mux Cable ............................................................................................................................253
Neon Board Assembly ..........................................................................................................254
Optical Switch.......................................................................................................................255
Paper Roll Spindle................................................................................................................256
PCB Dualopto Assembly ......................................................................................................257
Peripump Motor ....................................................................................................................258
Pinch Valve Assembly ..........................................................................................................259
PM Kit ...................................................................................................................................259
Polychromator Assembly ......................................................................................................260
Power Cord, UK....................................................................................................................260
Power Cord, USA .................................................................................................................261
Power Cord, Worldwide........................................................................................................261
Power Supply Tray Assembly...............................................................................................261
Pressure Sensor...................................................................................................................262
Reagent Door .......................................................................................................................263
Reagent Module Harness.....................................................................................................264
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Rear Cover Assembly...........................................................................................................265

Rear Interface Board ............................................................................................................266
Rear Interface Cable ............................................................................................................267
RFID Coupler Board .............................................................................................................268
Roller Cage Assembly ..........................................................................................................269
Roller Cage Assembly, CO-ox..............................................................................................270
Top Door...............................................................................................................................271
Tubing Kit, Common .............................................................................................................272
UIP-Utility Cable Assembly...................................................................................................273
Wash Door............................................................................................................................274
Wash Module Harness .........................................................................................................275
Waste Assembly ...................................................................................................................276
Waste Pin Assembly.............................................................................................................277
Waste Sensor Assembly ......................................................................................................278
Touch Screen Calibration .....................................................................................................278
Waste Assembly Cleaning Procedure ..................................................................................279
Materials required ............................................................................................................279
Circuit Descriptions...............................................................................................................280
Introduction ......................................................................................................................280
IMain PC Board................................................................................................................280
ETX Module User Interface Processor (UIP ) Circuitry....................................................281
UIP/RTP FPGA Logic ......................................................................................................281
Real-Time Processor (RTP).............................................................................................281
Data Acquisition System (DAS) .......................................................................................282
Control Circuitry ...............................................................................................................282
CO-oximeter Circuitry ......................................................................................................282
Reagent Cartridge Interface Circuitry ..............................................................................282
Wash Cartridge Interface Circuitry...................................................................................282
Automatic Quality Control (AQC) Interface Circuitry........................................................282
Power System Circuitry....................................................................................................283
Display PC Board.............................................................................................................283
Dual-opto PC Board.........................................................................................................283
Multiplexer PC Board .......................................................................................................283
Preamplifier (Preamp) PC Board .....................................................................................284
User Interface Processor (UIP) ETX Module ...................................................................284
Miscellaneous Functions..................................................................................................285
Peripheral Interfaces........................................................................................................285
RFID Coupler ...................................................................................................................285
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Neon Assembly................................................................................................................286
Functional Descriptions ........................................................................................................287
Introduction ......................................................................................................................287
Fluid Flow.........................................................................................................................288
Reagent/Wash Assembly.................................................................................................288
Reagent and Wash Doors................................................................................................288
Reagent and Wash Cartridges.........................................................................................289
Sample Entry ...................................................................................................................291
Reagent Manifold.............................................................................................................293
Measurement Module ......................................................................................................293
Thermal Block ..................................................................................................................295
Preamplifier Assembly .....................................................................................................295
Fluid Detectors.................................................................................................................295
Main Block Heater............................................................................................................296
Preheater .........................................................................................................................296
Measurement Module Door .............................................................................................296
Illumination Assembly ......................................................................................................297
Sensors............................................................................................................................297
Waste Assembly ..............................................................................................................302
Display Assembly.............................................................................................................303
Interface Wall ...................................................................................................................304
Front Wall.........................................................................................................................304
Pumps..............................................................................................................................304
Cartridge Interface ...........................................................................................................305
AutomaticQC Interface.....................................................................................................306
CO-oximeter.....................................................................................................................309
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Section 1: Warranty and Support Information
Limited Instrument Warranty and Service Delivery Policy

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and its authorized distributors may provide customers who
acquire new Siemens instruments with a limited warranty either in a specific agreement or in
standard language on their invoices. This limited warranty is designed to protect customers
from the cost associated with repairing instruments that exhibit malfunctions due to defects
in materials and/or workmanship during the warranty period.
Siemens, at its election, will provide warranty service either by providing repair service of the
instrument on site, or by exchanging the defective instrument or component, subject to the
limitations and exclusions set forth in Replacement of Parts and Warranty and Service
Exclusions, repairs, replacements or exchanges of instruments or components provided
during the warranty or any additional service period, will not extend the warranty or service
period beyond the initially agreed upon period.
When the customer calls for service, the Siemens representative or authorized distributor will
inform the customer of the type of service available for the customer’s instrument, and will
instruct the customer as to how to obtain that service.
CAUTION: Please observe the warning and hazard statements appearing throughout
the Service Guide. If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by Siemens, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Warranty Period
The limited warranty period generally commences upon installation of the original instrument
at the customer’s location and extends for a period of one year thereafter, unless otherwise
specifically agreed to by and between Siemens (or its authorized distributors) and customer
in a writing signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties (sales representatives
are generally not authorized representatives of Siemens for these purposes).
Additional service period

The customers, with some exceptions, may purchase additional service coverage beyond
any initial warranty period as part of the original instrument acquisition for second or
subsequent years beyond the original installation date. The customer’s original Purchase
Invoice or appropriate Agreement Addendum must indicate the term in months for additional
service coverage.
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Service calls
Service during normal hours
The customer may obtain service for instruments during normal business hours by
contacting the nearest Siemens technical support provider or authorized distributor.
Extent of a service call
Warranty or service calls generally include onsite repair or exchange of instruments or

components, travel to the location of the instrument, and onsite labor during normal business
hours. A warranty or service call is initiated by the customer by following the instructions on
how to obtain service for the customer’s instrument. The service call is considered complete
when any defects in material or workmanship have been corrected by repair or replacement
and the instrument conforms to the applicable specifications. When service is complete, the
customer will receive a copy of the documentation detailing all work performed by the
Siemens representative or authorized distributor.
Service outside normal hours
Customers, with some exceptions, may also request service to be delivered or an exchange
to be initiated outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekend days, or
nationally observed holidays, by contacting the nearest Siemens location or authorized
distributor. Service performed outside normal hours is subject to a surcharge unless the
customer has in place a service product option that provides service at the time/s requested.
Replacement of parts
In performing service, Siemens or its authorized distributors will provide appropriate parts to
repair the instrument, or will arrange for the exchange of the instrument or affected parts, at
no charge with the exception of certain parts or subassemblies that are considered
Customer Replaceable Items. Customer replaceable items include, but are not limited to, the
following items: lamps, electrodes or sensors (which are covered by a separate warranty),
reagents, calibrators, controls, paper, and pens. Consult the appropriate system operator’s
guide for a complete list of customer replaceable items for any specific model of instrument.
Warranty and service exclusions

The following exclusions are in addition to any exclusions provided for in any written
warranty or service agreement.
If any of the following events occur, the warranty or service provisions do not apply:
1. Repairs or modifications have been made to the instrument by someone other than an
authorized Siemens representative.
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2. The instrument has been operated using accessories and supplies other than Siemens
brand accessories, or consumable supplies and/or reagents not having the same grade,
quality, and composition as defined in the system operator’s manuals.
3. Siemens has notified customers of a change that improves the performance or reliability of
their instrument and customer has not agreed to retrofit or make design changes to the
instrument.
4. Customer did not purchase the instrument from Siemens or one of its authorized
distributors.
5. The instrument has not been installed within 90 days of shipment to the customer’s facility
unless otherwise specified.
6. The customer has not performed appropriate customer maintenance procedures, as
outlined in the system operator’s manuals.
7. The instrument has been misused or used for a purpose for which it was not intended.
8. The instrument has been damaged in transit to the customer or damaged by the customer
while moving or relocating it without supervision by a Siemens representative.
9. Damage was caused by floods, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, or other natural or
man-made disasters.
10. Damage was caused by Acts of War, vandalism, sabotage, arson, or civil commotion.
11. Damage was caused by electrical surges or voltages exceeding the tolerances outlined
in the system operator’s manuals.
12. Damage was caused by water from any source external to the instrument.
13. The customer has purchased an alternative agreement whose terms of warranty or
service supersede these provisions.
Siemens or its authorized distributors will invoice customers, at current standard labor and
parts rates, for instruments repaired to correct damage or malfunctions due to any of the
reasons listed above.
OTHER THAN AS STATED ABOVE, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTRUMENT, ITS SALE TO THE CUSTOMER,
ITS LEASE TO THE CUSTOMER, OR THE SALE OF THE INSTRUMENT TO THE
CUSTOMER AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT.
SIEMENS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. SIEMENS’
LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT SHALL BE
LIMITED ONLY TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL. SIEMENS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR DELAY FROM ANY CAUSE IN PROVIDING REPAIR OR EXCHANGE SERVICE.
ANY LIMITATIONS OR OTHER PROVISIONS NOT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW IN PARTICULAR JURISDICTIONS OR A SPECIFIC WRITTEN AGREEMENT DO
NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMERS IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS OR SUBJECT TO THOSE
AGREEMENTS.

Design changes and retrofitting of instruments
Siemens reserves the right to change the design or construction of specific models of
instruments at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes available to
individual customers or instruments. If Siemens notifies customers of a change that improves
the performance or reliability of their instrument, and requests to retrofit that instrument, the
customer must agree to allow Siemens or an authorized distributor, at Siemens’ expense, to
retrofit components or make design changes, which will not adversely affect the instrument’s
performance characteristics.
OSHA requirements
When service is required at a customer location, the customer must provide the Siemens
representative with adequate facilities that comply with the regulations of the Secretary of
Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, as amended.
Software License
No title or ownership of software is transferred to the customer. The software component of
this Siemens system and any of its modules are merely licensed to the customer for its own
use on such system.
Any software (including documentation) provided for the system contains proprietary
information constituting valuable trade secrets and is protected by federal copyright law.
The software may not be disclosed, in whole or in part, to third parties or duplicated in any
form or medium except as necessary for program execution and archival storage.
Prior to change of ownership, Siemens must be contacted by the original customer to
establish terms for the transfer of the software license.

Section 2: System Installation
Initial Installation Procedure

1. Verify that the customer has received all parts before beginning the installation:
Sensors
Cartridges
Bar code scanner (if ordered)
2. If the system is an M1260 or 1265, remove the Lac and Glu sensors; and then allow
them to reach room temperature.
3. Unpack the shipping box and remove any packing materials from the system.
4. Place the system on a bench top or other level work surface.
Note: The system must equilibrate to room temperature for successful installation. If the
ambient temperature is near the limits of the recommended operating temperature (15 to
32 °C), the touch screen may get out of calibration. Calibrate the screen if required.
5. If the customer purchased the optional barcode scanner, connect the barcode scanner to
the system:
Connect the barcode cable to the barcode scanner connector (The barcode scanner
connector is located on the rear panel of the system and is labeled with a barcode
symbol).
Tighten the hold-down screws on the connector.
6. Remove the display-and-printer assembly from the shipping box.
7. Open the front half of the instrument (two captive screws in the rear). Hinge forward.
8. Loosen the nuts on the connector retainer holding the cable connectors to the front face
of the electronic chassis (3 nuts).
9. Remove the connector retainer.
10. Attach the display-and-printer assembly (two screws).
11. Attach the cables:
one flat ribbon cable to the front face of the electronics chassis
2-wire speaker cable
12. Verify that all six cables on the front face of the electronics chassis are fully inserted.
13. Reinstall the connector retainer and tighten down all nuts (finger tight is all that is
necessary).
14. Install a new roll of printer paper.
Note: When you close the printer compartment, ensure that the edge of the printer paper
extends beyond the top of the printer.
15. Connect the power cord to the receptacle on the rear panel of the system, and then to a
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 150 VA grounded electrical outlet; or to an uninterruptible

power supply. (The system automatically detects the voltage when you turn on the
system. Manual setting of the voltage is not necessary.
16. Turn on the instrument. Let the OS boot up. DO NOT install sensors prior to this activity.
17. Do an emergency screen calibration.
18. Do a very minimal configuration in Setup, but include turning OFF the Glu and Lac
channels (M1260 & M1265).
19. Do not choose AQC or program an AQC schedule at this time.
20. Fill, debubble, and install all of the sensors (use TB4 in the biosensor channels).
21. Check the integrity of all fluidic path tubing connections.
22. Install waste bottle and R and W cartridges and wait for initialization to complete.
23. Condition the system. At this point, condition only – there is no need for deproteinization.
Note: This requires a transfer of the conditioner to a syringe. The system will NOT
aspirate conditioner through an aspiration adapter, as the 800 Series can.
24. Return to Setup and turn ON the Glu and Lac channels.
25. Install the Glu and Lac sensors.
26. Answer YES to the dialog box for calibrations.
27. Return to Setup, and configure the AQC and schedule.
Note: Remember to remove the plate on the right side of the measurement module cover
(2 screws).
28. Install the AQC.
Note: Remember to let the cover plate eject (use caution as this may “fly” out at you).
29. Create a setup diskette or CD.
30. Allow the system to fully calibrate.
31. Before leaving, run a minimum of level 1 and level 3 AQC, or RapidQC Complete
calibrant.
32. Complete required paperwork and leave with the customer.
33. Provide customer with basic training; particularly emphasize the maintenance
frequencies.
34. Complete the System Condition Report and forward it as appropriate for your branch.
Note: The MAC address needs to be added to a database by hospital IS in order for the
computer to be recognized by the hospital network especially if connecting by DHCP.
Ideally this MAC address should be provided to the hospital IS group a couple of weeks
in advance of the installation, and not the day of the installation.
Relocating the System

Use this procedure to move the system to another area.

To prevent electrical shock or damage to the system, remove power from the
system, as described in this procedure.
1. Touch Status > Shutdown.
Caution: Cartridges installed in the system remain stable for six hours without
power. To maintain cartridge stability, do not remove power from the system for more than
six hours if a cartridge is installed.
2. When the Shutdown screen is displayed, turn off system power and unplug the power
cord.
3. Disinfect the exterior surfaces of the system. Refer to Chapter 5 of the Rapidlab 1200
Series Operator's Guide.
4. Move the system to its new location.
5. Plug in the power cord and turn on the power switch.
Shipping or Storing the System

Shipping or storing the system involves five basic steps:
1. Clean the sample path with bleach.
2. Remove the cartridges.
3. Clean and dry the tubing.
4. Remove and store the sensors.
5. Remove peripherals and disinfect the exterior surfaces.
When you are ready to dispose of the system, observe federal, state, and local codes or
requirements for disposal or recycling.
Use the following procedures to prepare the system for long term storage, shipping to
another location for repair, or for disposal.
To prevent electrical shock or damage to the system, remove power from the system
as described in this procedure.
Biohazard: Refer to Appendix A of the Rapidlab 1200 Series Operator's Guide for
recommended precautions when working with biohazardous materials.

Clean the Sample Path with Bleach
Clean the sample path with bleach as described in Chapter 5 of the Rapidlab 1200 Series
Operator's Guide RL1200_OPERATORS_GUIDE_06621382rs.pdf#page=133.
Remove the Cartridges

1. Touch Status > Diagnostics > Cartridges.
2. Touch Eject Both Cartridges, remove the reagent and wash cartridges, and dispose of
them according to your institution's protocol.
3. If an AutomaticQC cartridge is installed, remove and dispose of it according to your
institution's protocol:
a. Touch Status > Diagnostics > Cartridges.
b. Slide the connector on the AutomaticQC cartridge to the right.
c. Remove the cartridge and wait (three minutes) for the Return button to appear on the
screen.
d. Touch Return.
e. Touch Setup > QC Options > Unscheduled QC.
f. Touch Save.
Clean and Dry the Tubing
Note: These procedures should done with the Reagent and Wash doors open. Also, if a sink
is available, remove the manifold and flush it over the sink.
1. Flush the tubing for the RCx reagent:
a. Connect a piece of tubing to a syringe.
b. Connect the syringe tubing to the connector for the RCx reagent.

Collect the water at 1.
c. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water.
d. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.
e. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
2. Flush the tubing for the wash reagent:
a. Connect the syringe tubing to the upper connector for the wash reagent.

b. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water.
c. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.
d. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
e. Connect the syringe tubing to the lower connector for the wash reagent.

f. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water.
g. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.

h. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
3. Flush the tubing for the samples:
a. Remove tubing from the pinch valve.
b. Remove the manifold
c. Connect the syringe tubing to the connector for samples.
d. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water, using a syringe.
Inject water at 1.
e. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.
f. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
4. Flush the tubing for the measurement module:
a. Remove tubing from the pinch valve.
b. Disconnect the tubing from the left side of the pressure detector.
c. Connect the syringe tubing to the pressure detector.

d. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water, using a syringe.
e. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.
f. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
g. Reconnect the tubing to the pressure detector.
5. Flush the tubing for the measurement module waste. (If a sink is available, remove the
manifold and flush of the sink.):
a. Disconnect the tubing on the reagent manifold coming from the pressure detector.
b. Connect the syringe tubing to the connector on the reagent manifold.

c. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL of reagent grade water.
f. Reconnect the tubing to the reagent manifold.
6. Flush the tubing for the AutomaticQC module:
a. Remove the AQC connector from the black holder.
b. Connect the syringe tubing to the AutomaticQC manifold.

c. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water.

7. For Rapidlab 1245 and 1265 systems, flush the CO-ox waste tubing:
a. Disconnect the CO-ox pump tubing from the reagent manifold tubing.
b. Connect the syringe to the reagent manifold tubing.

c. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water, using a syringe.
8. For Rapidlab 1245 and 1265 systems, flush the CO-ox pump tubing:
a. Be sure the sample tube is installed in the pinch valve.
b. Remove the CO-ox roller cage.

c. Disconnect the CO-ox sample tubing from the connector on the measurement
module.
d. Connect the syringe to the CO-ox pump tubing.

e. Flush with a minimum of 3 mL reagent grade water using a syringe.
f. Flush with a minimum of 12 mL air.
g. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
h. Reinstall the CO-ox roller cage, and then reconnect the CO-ox pump tubing and the
CO-ox sample tubing. If the instrument will be idle for a long time, do not reconnect
the pump tubing.
i. Remove the CO-ox sample chamber and discard it according to your institution's
protocol.
9. Close the cartridge doors and touch Return to exit Diagnostics.
Remove and Store the Sensors

1. With Reagent and Wash cartridges installed, touch Status > Maintenance > Performing
Sensor Maintenance.
2. To start the procedure, touch Continue.
3. Remove the sensor:
a. Lift the front cover, push up the latches on the measurement module door, and then
lift the door.
b. Push the spring-loaded latch to the right.
c. Grasp the tab on the sensor and pull the sensor up and out.
d. Store each sensor in the original packaging.

Remove Peripherals and Disinfect the Exterior Surfaces

1. Remove the waste bottle and dispose of it according to your institution's protocol.
2. Clean and disinfect exterior surfaces as described in Chapter 5 of the Rapidlab 1200
Series Operator's Guide.
3. Remove the roll of printer paper and remove any remaining paper from the printer by
turning the paper-advance knob clockwise.
4. Shut down the system:
a. Touch Status > Shutdown > Yes.
b. When the Shutdown screen is displayed, turn off the power switch and unplug the
power cord from the electrical outlet and from the system.
5. If the optional barcode scanner is installed, disconnect the barcode scanner.
6. Pack the system in the original shipping carton. If the original carton is no longer
available, contact your local technical support provider or distributor for a replacement
shipping carton.
Installing the USB Printer Driver

Product Rapidlab 1200 Series
Applicability All systems with version 2.0 or later software
Estimated Time 15 to 30 minutes
Special Notes This procedure must be performed by a Siemens or
associated company representative authorized to provide
service and support for Siemens products.
Special Materials Requires the use of a Windows compatible keyboard with
a USB connection plug.
References FAO 1200-006
Guidance for Installing a Printer Driver on the Rapidlab 1200
Installation of a printer driver is a Windows operation. The Rapidlab system needs to be

powered up .
1. You need to have a copy of a WindowsXP printer driver for the printer being installed.
This is most commonly found on a CDROM that comes with the printer, although the
exact location of that printer driver file (xxxxx.inf format) will vary widely from
manufacturer to manufacturer, and possibly even from printer to printer, within the same
manufacturer.
Note: If there is no driver software with the printer, then you may be able to download
onto CD a WindowsXP driver from the printer manufacturer's internet website.

2. Plug a Windows Keyboard into the Rapidlab 1200 USB port before starting the
installation.
3. If you have the printer manufacturer's CDROM, then insert it into the Rapidlab 1200 and
follow the manufacturer's instructions if provided on the screen. If the driver can be
installed this way, no additional steps to install the driver are required.
4. If the manufacturer's installation software cannot run, then you must use the alternative
installation procedure below.
Alternative Installation Procedure
CAUTION: This procedure must not be used by a customer or untrained field

engineer because it accesses the operating system level software. Hard drive corruption
may occur that will render the system inoperable.
This alternative procedure requires a keyboard and a WindowsXP driver (on CDROM or
floppy) from Microsoft or from the printer manufacturer.
Printer manufacturers frequently include drivers for different printers, and for different
operating systems, on the same CDROM. You will need to search the CDROM to locate the
WindowsXP driver for the printer being installed.
1. To begin, enable the system by going into diagnostics using the password of the day or
the service password.
Note: Failure to do this step will suppress the task manager and prevent access to the
Cmd window.
2. Access the Windows Run dialog or any Windows Cmd window; to open a Cmd window
press <Ctrl+Alt+Del>, access Task Manager, then access menus File (Alt-F), New Task
(Run...), and enter cmd.exe as the task to run. Note: you may have to manually move
the Windows Task Manager to access the Cmd.exe screen, which may be overlain.


3. Type CONTROL and press ENTER. This will display the Windows Control Panel
program (similar to "My Computer").

4. Select Printers and Faxes and press Enter. Then select Add a Printer. This will take
you to the "Welcome to Add Printer Wizard" screen.


5. Select Next, then deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer. Be sure that Local printer attached to this computer is selected. Select
Next.

6. You are now presented with the Select a Printer Port screen. Using the drop down
menu next to Use the following port:, select USB001, then select Next.
7. Within Windows Explorer, switch to the CD or floppy drive that contains the driver
software. There may be folders with names such as "DRIVERS", "SETUP", "INSTALL",

"BIN". These folders probably contain the needed printer drivers. Alternatively you may
see folders with names like "WINNT", "WIN98", "WINXP/2K" or "WINXP64" indicating
different operating systems; select the folder that contains "XP" in the name.
Note: Do not select any folder that contains "64" in its name, not even if it says "XP64".
You may see folders with names that correspond to different printers from the
manufacturer. Select the folder that best matches the model of printer that you are
installing.


8. The file that you are looking for will have a file type of "Setup Information". If Explorer is
configured to display file extensions, this corresponds to the ".INF" file extension. If there
are multiple .INF files available, choose the one whose name indicates WinXP or the
model number of the printer you are installing.

9. Highlight the selected .INF file and right-click it. From the context pop-up menu select
Install. Follow the instructions from the Add Printer Wizard to finish installing the driver.
10. Before closing all Windows boxes, you may need to go to Printing Preferences in the
printer menu to choose the page size. By default the format is LETTER, but many sites
use the A4 format.
Once the USB printer driver is installed on the Rapidlab 1200 system, you may continue on
to Selecting Printer Options in the Rapidlab 1200 system. The Setup -> Printer Options
screens allow you to perform the following functions:
enable or disable the internal and external printer
select the number of copies for patient and QC sample reports
select printer settings for each type of report
The Setup -> Printer Options screen displays options based on the selected report. Select
several different reports to view the available options.
To set up printer options, perform the following steps:
1. At the Setup screen, select Printer and Devices -> Printer Options.
2. At the Printer Options screen, select the report type from the scrollable list. The system
displays only those options that are available for that report.
3. Select the printer that you want to print this report: Internal Printer or External Printer.
To print this report on both printers, complete these steps for one printer, then select the
other printer.

4. Select Use.
5. Select Auto Print, if it is available. When you select Auto Print, the system automatically
generates the report when it completes the analysis.
6. Select the number of copies to print: 1, 2, or 3. The default number of copies is 1. If these
options are not available, the system prints only one copy.
Installing the Barcode Scanner

Refer to "Setting Up Barcode Options" in chapter 8 of the Rapidlab 1200 Series Operator's
Guide.

Section 3: Removal & Replacement Procedures
Main Assembly
Removing the Top Cover

1. Pull the front cover fully forward.
2. Apply additional force, first on one side then the other, to unseat the plastic clips at the
end of the hinge assemblies, and pull the cover straight out from the front.
Removing the Reagent and Wash Doors

1. In Diagnostics, select Eject Both Cartridges to open the Wash and Reagent Doors.
2. Shut Off system power and unplug the power cord.
3. Slide the instrument forward to the edge of the bench to gain access to the hinges at the
bottom of the doors.
4. Using an Allen wrench, remove the four hinge pins.
5. Pull the doors away from the instrument.
Removing the Rear Cover

1. Remove the AQC Cartridge.
3. Remove the six screws securing the Rear Cover to the instrument.
4. Lift the cover away from the instrument.
Removing the Electronics Chassis Cover

2. Remove the six screws securing the cover to the instrument.
Caution: Observe precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices. Use an

antistatic mat and wrist strap when handling PC boards.
3. Lift the cover away from the instrument.
4. Open the fan bezel.
5. Remove the three screws securing the electronics chassis cover.
6. Slide the chassis cover down towards the back, then lift up the back of the cover.
7. Pull the cover off the system.

Replacing the CO-ox Lamp

2. Open the fan bezel to gain access to the lamp.
3. Pull the lamp out and disconnect it.
4. Replace the lamp.
Removing the Waste Assembly

1. From the Diagnostics, Cartridges menu select Eject AQC Cartridge.
3. Remove the waste container.
4. From the Diagnostics screen, select Eject Reagent Cartridge.
5. Lift up the orange lever while sliding the waste assembly off the system.
Replacing the AQC Frame Assembly

4. Open the top cover.
5. Loosen the two captive screws behind the front partition, and rotate the front of the
instrument forward.
6. Disconnect all signal and power cables and the ground wire from the AQC Frame
Assembly. The ground wire screw is also one of two fastener screws that hold the AQC
Frame Assembly in place.
7. From the front of the instrument, loosen the four captive screws that secure the AQC
Cartridge interface place in place.
8. From the rear of the instrument, remove the second fastener screw while supporting the
AQC Frame Assembly. Pull the assembly out from the instrument.
9. Reinstall the AQC Frame Assembly by following the above steps in reverse order.
Replacing the Dual-opto PCB Assembly

4. Open the top cover.
instrument forward.
6. Remove the AQC Frame Assembly.

7. Using a 1/4 inch nut driver, remove the two nuts and lock washers securing the Dual-
opto PCB Assembly to the AQC Frame Assembly, and pull the PCB out from the
instrument.
8. Reinstall the Dual-opto PCB Assembly by following the above steps in reverse order.
Electronics
Replacing the Drive Bay Assembly

2. Remove the rear cover.
3. Remove the electronics chassis cover.
instrument forward to reveal two Drive Bay access holes.
5. Insert a long Phillips-head screwdriver down through the access holes and loosen the
two front captive screws that secure the Drive Bay Assembly. Loosen the two rear
captive screws.
6. Pull the Drive Bay Assembly up to unseat the interface board, and remove the assembly
from the instrument.
7. When replacing the assembly, make sure the RFI gaskets are in place by pushing them
down.
Electronic Zero Procedure
Caution: Do not interrupt power during this sequence. A power interruption can
significantly affect the calibration and impact the accuracy of your pO2 results
1. At the Ready screen, select the instrument icon. The Status screen opens.
2. Select Diagnostics.
3. Enter the service password or password of the day.
4. Select Sensors.
5. Select Calibrate.
6. Wipe the contact area of the EZ blank sensor lightly with dry gauze, or a clean dry cotton
cloth.
7. When prompted, remove the pO2 sensor.
8. Insert the EZ blank sensor.
pO2 Calibration
1. Close the door. You must close the door to continue the calibration.
2. When prompted to confirm that sensors were replaced or removed, select Yes.
3. Select Continue. The calibration takes approximately 15 seconds.
4. When prompted, reinstall the pO2 sensor.
5. Close the door.

7. Select Continue. The system may require you to repeat this calibration. This ensures
that 2 successive calibrations are within accepted tolerance. To repeat the calibration,
return to step 5 under Electronic Zero Procedure.
8. Select Return 2 times.
The system automatically calibrates when this procedure is completed. When the calibration
finishes you may continue with normal operation.
Replacing the Polychromator Tray

3. Remove the five screws from the side of the Polychromator Tray.
4. Slide the Polychromator Tray out of the instrument.
5. Disconnect the ribbon cable.
6. Carefully disconnect the optic cable.
7. Replace the Polychromator Tray by following the above steps in reverse order.
8. Note the serial number of the removed Polychromator Tray.
Replacing the Power Supply Tray

3. Remove the two screws securing the power switch assembly at the rear of the
instrument.
4. At the side of the instrument, remove the four screws securing the Power Supply Tray.
5. Firmly pull the Power Supply Tray out of the instrument. This action unseats the main
connector at the top of the tray.
6. Replace the Power Supply Tray by following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the Fan

3. Remove the electronic chassis cover.
4. Pull out the four plastic retaining pins holding the fan in place.
5. Disconnect the fan and remove it from the instrument.
6. Install a new fan, noting the direction of airflow, indicated by an arrow on the fan housing.
Airflow for both fans must be inward.

Replacing the Rear Interface Board

3. Remove the Phillips-head screw at the top of the Rear Interface Board connector, and
the four hexagonal screws.
Caution: Observe antistatic precautions when handling PC boards.

4. Pull the board up and disconnect the ribbon cable from the side of the board. Also
disconnect network cable RJ45.
5. Replace the board by following the above steps in reverse order.
Replacing the Main Board Assembly


3. Open the fan bezel.
instrument forward.
6. Remove the Drive Bay Assembly.
7. Loosen the screws on the front connector retainer.
8. Slide the connector retainer up and disconnect all cables from the front of the Main Board
Assembly.
9. Remove three screws securing the board.
10. Disconnect cables from the top and sides of the board.
11. Remove four screws and lift out the board.
12. Replace the board by following these steps in reverse order.
Front Wall
Replacing the Cartridge Interface Assembly

1. Before powering down the system, be sure the front wall plate is in the recessed position
by touching Diagnostics > Cartridges > Eject Both Cartridges. Remove both
cartridges.

2. Shut OFF system power and unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the Top Cover.
4. Remove the Waste Bottle Assembly.
5. Remove the Reagent and Wash Doors.
6. Remove the AQC Manifold Assembly and let it hang from the system.
7. Disconnect the CO-ox tubing.
8. Remove the Reagent Manifold.
9. Remove the six screws securing the Cartridge Interface Assembly.
10. Pull the Cartridge Interface Assembly away from the instrument.
11. Replace the assembly by following these steps in reverse order.
Note: When disassembling, be sure to note the cable routing so you can re-route it the same
way.
Replacing the Pump Motors/Roller Cages

1. Before powering off the instrument, from Diagnostics select Eject Both Cartridges to
open the cartridge doors.
2. Remove the Waste Assembly.
3. Remove the Cartridge Interface Assembly.
instrument forward.
6. Disconnect the pump motor cable.
7. Remove the four screws securing the pump motor.
8. Pry the roller cage free of the motor shaft while pulling the motor towards you and away
from the system.
Note: When replacing a roller cage, replace the other one also.
9. Replace the assemblies by following these steps in reverse order.
Do not reverse the motors when removing or replacing them or the system will not
function correctly.
Replacing the Wash RFID Board

instrument forward.
4. Viewed from the rear of the instrument, the Wash RFID board is on the far right of the
front partition. Remove the two screws holding the board in place.

5. Disconnect the cable and pull the board out of the instrument.
Note: A color-coded wire on the harness indicates the location of pin 1.
Replacing the Reagent RFID Board

instrument forward.
4. Viewed from the rear of the instrument, the Reagent RFID Board is on the left side of the
front partition, directly below the measurement module. Remove the screw holding the
board in place.
5. Disconnect the cable and slide the board out of the instrument.
Note: The pressure transducer cable is routed behind the RFID board connector.
Note: A color-coded wire on the harness indicates the location of pin 1.
Replacing the Valve Actuator
Tools Required
RL1200 Valve Alignment Tool (05494328)

Long Phillips-head screwdriver
¼ nut driver
0.050 inch Allen wrench
3 mm Allen wrench
Procedure
A. Preparation
1. In main menu select Diagnostics.
2. Enter password: 1 2 3 4 5
3. Select Cartridges.
4. Select Eject Both Cartridges.
5. Remove both cartridges.

6. Remove the Reagent Manifold.
FIGURE 1. REMOVAL OF REAGENT MANIFOLD

7. Close the Reagent and Wash Cartridge doors.
8. Return to the status screen.
9. Select Shutdown. Shut OFF the power switch when prompted to do so.
10. Remove the Waste Container and Waste Assembly.
B. Accessing the Actuator
1. Remove eight socket-head screws holding the doors in place.
FIGURE 2. REMOVAL OF REAGENT AND WASH DOORS

2. Loosen the two captive screws behind the front partition.
FIGURE 3. CAPTIVE SCREWS

3. Remove six screws from the front of the Cartridge Interface.
FIGURE 4. CARTRIDGE INTERFACE SCREWS AND MOTOR SCREWS

4. Tilt the frame forward.
5. Unplug three connectors.
6. Disconnect the ground wire from the motor mount.
C. Removing the Actuator
1. Remove four screws located on the front of the frame.
2. Remove the motor from the Actuator.
3. On the back side of the frame, slide the Actuator to the right.
4. Remove two SEM nuts on the Flag Adjust and remove the Flag Adjust/Dualopto PCB
assembly.

5. Remove the Actuator from the Frame.
FIGURE 5. REMOVING THE ACTUATOR

D. Installing a New Actuator
1. Install the new Actuator on the right-hand side of the slot.
2. Install the Flag Adjust/Dualopto PCB Assembly.
Note: Be sure to align the pins on the Flag Adjust to the holes on the frame so that the
flag sits flush on frame. (Do not crush pins.)
The Actuator flag should slide through Detectors on the Dualopto PCB without hitting
them.
Figure 6. Installing a New Actuator

E. Reinstalling the Valve Drive Motor
1. Align the lead nut on the motor shaft with the slot in the Actuator.

2. Remount the motor, using the four screws.
FIGURE 7. ALIGNING THE LEAD NUT
FIGURE 8. LOCATING THE LEAD NUT

F. Reinstalling the Cartridge Interface
1. Reposition the frame.
2. Fasten in place with the six screws.
3. Reconnect the three plugs.
4. Reconnect the ground wire.
5. Apply power to the instrument.
G. Verifying Valve Alignment

Note: Verify that the Alignment Tool reads zero using Gauge Plate before checking
alignment.
FIGURE 9. CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT TOOL

1. From the main menu select Diagnostics.
2. Enter password: 1 2 3 4 5
3. Select Pumps and Valve.
4. Select R Valve.
5. Install the Valve Alignment Tool onto pins on Cartridge Interface Frame.
FIGURE 10. INSTALLING THE VALVE ALIGNMENT TOOL
FIGURE 11. ARM LOCATION

6. Select Start.

7. Select Change until the valve moves to position 2 (observe the number change on the
screen).
8. Alignment Tool should read 0 ±0.003. If not, realign.
FIGURE 12. GAUGE READING AT POSITION 2

H. Realigning Actuator
1. Tilt the Interface Wall forward to gain access to the back of the Interface Frame.
Note: The Interface Frame must be installed, and the instrument running, before
realignment can be performed.
2. Loosen the right-hand SEM nut on the Flag Adjust/Dualopto PCB. (Do not remove the
nut.)
3. Using a 0.050-inch Allen wrench, slightly turn the setscrew on the flag. Turn the setscrew
clockwise to move the indicator positively; turn it counterclockwise to move the indicator
negatively.
4. Verify with the Valve Drive Alignment Gauge after each adjustment until alignment is at 0
±0.003.
5. Tighten the SEM nut on the Flag Adjust/Dualopto PCB when alignment is set.
6. Recheck Alignment after tightening the SEM nut.
FIGURE 13. ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT

7. Re-assemble the instrument.
8. From the main menu select Diagnostics.

9. Password: 1 2 3 4 5
10. Select Cartridges.
11. Select Eject Both Cartridges. (The Interface Plate will move back.)
12. Reinstall the Reagent Manifold, and connect tubing.
13. Reinstall Wash and Reagent Doors.
14. Reinstall Waste Assembly and Waste Bottle.
15. Return to the main menu.
16. Reinstall cartridges.
Replacing the Valve Drive Motor

1. Before powering off the instrument, from Diagnostics select Eject R Cartridge to open
the reagent cartridge door.
instrument forward.
4. From the rear, disconnect the Valve Drive Motor cable.
5. Remove the two screws securing the Valve Drive Motor and remove it from the Valve
Drive Assembly. The second screw is accessible from the side of the instrument below
the waste pin.
6. Replace the assembly by following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the Waste Sensor Assembly

1. Remove the Waste Module.
instrument forward.
4. Disconnect the signal cable from the Waste Sensor Assembly.
5. Use a 3/32 inch Allen wrench to remove the two Allen screws holding the Waste Sensor
Assembly in place.
6. Replace the Waste Sensor Assembly by following the above steps in reverse order.
Measurement Module
Replacing the Measurement Module

2. Disconnect the tubing from both ends of the module.

Caution: Discharge static buildup before touching the sensors.

3. Disconnect the pinch valve tubing from the right side of the bubbler.
4. Close the Measurement Module door.
instrument forward.
6. Disconnect all cables from the back of the Measurement Module.
7. While holding the front of the module, from the back of the housing remove the four
screws that hold the module in place.
8. Pull the module out from the instrument.
9. Replace the module by following these steps in reverse order.
Caution: Do not interrupt power during this sequence. This significantly affects the
calibration and impacts the accuracy of your pO2 results
4. Select Sensors.
cloth.
pO2 Calibration
5. Close the door.

Replacing the Measurement Module Door

2. Open the Measurement Module Door and remove the hinge screws.
3. Disconnect the ribbon cable.
4. Replace the door by following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the Contact Assembly

2. Disconnect the ribbon cable in the Measurement Module door, and remove the two
horizontal screws securing the door hinges to the contact assembly. Remove the door.
Caution: Observe antistatic precautions when handling PC boards.

3. Pull the Contact Assembly straight out.
4. Replace the assembly by following these steps in reverse order. Lightly tighten the hinge
screws to allow adjustment of the door fasteners.
Caution: Do not interrupt power during this sequence. This significantly affects the
calibration and impacts the accuracy of your pO2 results
4. Select Sensors.
cloth.
pO2 Calibration
5. Close the door.

Replacing the Pressure Sensor

2. Disconnect the tubing from the Pressure Sensor.
instrument forward.
4. Disconnect the Pressure Sensor cable from the Measurement Module.
5. Remove the screw holding the Pressure Sensor in place.
6. Pull the Pressure Sensor forward from the front of the instrument.
7. Replace the sensor by following these steps in reverse order.
CO-ox Module
Replacing the CO-ox Module

2. Disconnect the CO-ox tubing from the measurement module, and the tubing leading to
the reagent manifold.
instrument forward.
4. Carefully disconnect the fiber bundles by unscrewing the knurled knobs.
Caution: Do not touch the end of the bundle. Be sure the end is kept free of dirt.
5. Disconnect all other cables.
6. Remove the four screws securing the CO-ox Module in place.
7. Slide the module out from the front of the instrument.
8. Replace the module by following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the CO-ox Pump Motor

2. Remove the CO-ox Module from the instrument.
3. Remove the roller cage by pulling it straight off the motor shaft.

4. Remove the four screws holding the pump motor in place.
5. Pull the pump motor out from the module.
6. Replace the motor by following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing FD3
2. Disconnect the FD3 tubing from the Measurement Module and from the nipple on the
CO-ox optics assembly.
instrument forward.
4. From the rear, squeeze the release tab on the the FD3 connector and disconnect it from
FD3. Do not tug on the wires.
5. FD3 is snap fitted in place. Wedge a flat-bladed screwdriver between the well wall and
one of the tabs on FD3 to unseat it while pulling from the front.
6. Replace FD3 by following these steps in reverse order.
Display and Printer
Removing the Display Assembly

instrument forward.
3. Disconnect the printer ribbon cable from the Main Board connector panel. This may
require you to loosen a connector retainer plate and slide it up.
4. Disconnect the two-wire speaker cable.
5. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the display support.
6. Slide the display off the instrument.

An electronic zero must be performed if any of the following items are replaced:
Hard Drive Assembly
Drive Bay Assembly
Measurement Module Assembly
Contact Assembly
Mux PCB Assembly

Parts Required
Electronic Zero (EZ) Blank Spare 05353899
Service Password or Password Of The Day. Call your local technical support provider to
obtain this information.
Procedure
Caution: Do not interrupt power during this sequence. A power interruption can
significantly affect the calibration and impact the accuracy of your pO2 results
4. Select Sensors.
cloth.
pO2 Calibration
5. Close the door.

Section 4: Troubleshooting
Error Diagnostic System (EDS)

The Rapidlab 1200 diagnostics system assists users in operating the instrument successfully
and in preventing, identifying, and resolving hardware malfunctions. This comprehensive
system is designed to assist users in preventing frequent, unnecessary service calls and to
provide accurate information when a service call may be necessary.
Overview
Diagnostic System Hierarchy
The Rapidlab 1200 diagnostic system is comprised of four levels, each designed to provide
easy to understand, useful information regarding system functions and components. Each
level provides a different type of information and evokes a different user response, based on
the type of information, and when, how, and where it is provided. The following subsections
describe each of the four levels listed below:
Level 1: Informative
Level 2: Predictive
Level 3: Error identification
Level 4: Corrective
Informative Level Diagnostics
The goal of the informative level is to provide users with information that is continually
available to assess current system performance. Inherent in this level are performance
monitoring and data management capabilities required to collect and report the information.
Although this information is always available, it is not provided automatically. Users must
request the information. Examples of the type of “informative” information that can be
retrieved by the user to check system functions are:
Status logs, including lists of error messages and warnings
System logs that provide statistics and cycle counts

Predictive Level Diagnostics
The predictive level allows users to resolve conditions before actual errors occur, decreasing
possible downtime. The system provides warnings and other predictive information to assist
users in anticipating future error conditions, and makes specific recommendations about the
action(s) required. Inherent in this level are performance monitoring and data management
capabilities that collect and report information. This level relies on trends and historical data,
not single events.
The system provides “predictive” information automatically to the user. Examples of
predictive information include:
Reagent Cartridge - Time remaining before replacement required
Wash Cartridge - Time remaining before replacement required
Waste Bottle – Reports when container almost full and when it is full
Error Identification Level Diagnostics
The error identification level provides feedback to the user that the system has detected an
error that is affecting system performance. The information explains the error condition and
the required corrective action. Inherent in this level are performance monitoring, and data
management capabilities required to detect faults.
The system provides “error identification” information automatically two ways: a text
message for the user, and a numeric code (qualifier) for service personnel, provided either in
the status Event Log or on the Recall screen. Examples of error identification diagnostics
include:
tHb out of calibration
No fluid detected
Systems errors
Error messages are classified and handled according to the severity of the fault, and the
required user action. These messages are ordered according to the date and time of their
occurrence, with the most recent appearing first.
Corrective Level Diagnostics
The goal of the corrective level is to assist users in correcting faults as quickly and easily as
possible, in order to decrease system downtime. This level provides troubleshooting support:
information that provides the user with explanations and problem resolutions. Inherent in this
level is the knowledge base required to provide intuitive and effective help to isolate and
correct faults.
Troubleshooting support information includes the following:
Individual screen instructions - provided as part of the user interface and included on
each screen, where applicable, to explain the actions the user must take. These
messages may be found in the 1200 Series UI Specifications for Analysis Sequence,
Status, Data Recall and Setup. Content and conditions that display error message boxes
are not within the scope of this chapter.

User literature - printed material that provides detailed information not suitable for
instruction messages and Help. This documentation provides step-by-step instructions
for all procedures, and detailed troubleshooting charts.
Manual diagnostic tests - The goals of the manual diagnostic tests are to diagnose
existing error conditions and provide a means of preventive testing against potential error
conditions. Existing error conditions are diagnosed by exercising various system
components, and then verifying that the conditions are successfully resolved after
following a system-recommended corrective action plan.
Glossary
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface – an

open industry specification co-developed by
Compaq, Intel, Microsoft, Phoenix , and Toshiba.
CO-ox Not Ready An instrument is in a CO-ox Not_Ready state if it will
not accept CO-ox sample analysis requests. If an
instrument is in a CO-ox Not_Ready state, tHb
results cannot be provided.
Fault Detection Event A fault detection event is an event that is triggered by
a possible instrument component failure, and is
defined in terms of a D-code.
Not_Ready A state of the instrument that prohibits analyzing
patient/QC samples and sometimes other fluidic
operations.
OCT (Optical Clarity Test) A test that measures the transmittance of the wash
fluid and compares it to the the last Zero. A
significant change in transmittance indicates a
possible problem with the CO-ox measurement.
Password du jour Password of the day. A password that changes daily.
The password, or the formula for determining the
password may be obtained from Customer Support.
Recall Events Log An historical list of resolved and unresolved
exceptions.
Restart The Instrument is restarted by selecting “shutdown”,
followed by the power off switch on the back of the
instrument. References are made throughout this
document to “start-up” time, for example, a specific
test is run at start-up time. Start-up time occurs when
the instrument is powered back up.
Status Events Log List of open or unresolved exceptions that may
include D-codes and operational exceptions.

Wavelength Shift Measurement of the correlation between the pixels of

Calibration the diode array and the actual wavelengths
measured in the CO-ox polychromator. This
measurement is performed during every Zero and as
a separate measurement during each calibration that
does not include a Zero.
Zero, Zero Calibration A measurement of the 100% transmittance light level
with a clear, colorless liquid. This measurement
constitutes part of the CO-ox calibration process.
Acronyms
A/D Analog to Digital

ADC Analog to Digital Converter
AQC Automatic Quality Control
BIT Built-in Test
CIC Connectivity Industry Consortium
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DAS Data Acquisition System
Dcode Fault Detection Events
FDn Fluid Detector n (n: 1, 2 or 3)
FMECA Failure Mode Effects Criticality Analysis
FTA Fault Tree Analysis
EEPROM AutomaticQC Cartridge memory for storing cartridge
characteristics and usage data.
LEDs Light emitting diodes
LIS Laboratory Information System
MIT Manually Initiated Test
OE Operational Exception
OOR Out Of Range
PUI Power-Up Initialization
R Cartridge Reagent Cartridge
RAM Random Access Memory
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
ROM Read-only Memory
RQC Required Quality Control function

RTP Real Time Processor

TCC Technical Care Center
UIP User Interface Processor
W Cartridge Wash Cartridge
400 General Exception Processing Requirements
Exception messages, in the form of D-codes and operational exceptions, are displayed in the
Data Recall section where an historical log is kept for 250 errors. Unresolved or open
exceptions are displayed in a Status event list that is found in the Status section.
Exceptions and system messages are displayed in chronological order, with the most
recently generated message posted at the top of the list.
Error Clearing
An exception message remains on the Status Events Log until the condition that led to its
generation is no longer in effect.
In the D-codes and Operational Exceptions Sections, the How Cleared item defines the
method of clearing the exception.
Error Dependency
An effort will be made to suppress an error if another existing error may have directly or
indirectly caused it. For example, MOST D_codes will be suppressed by the presence of
D73 CO-ox Sample Chamber Position Error. By suppressing these dependent errors,
diagnostics is properly directed to the relevant failure.
Only a D73 will stop sample analysis. All other D-Codes will only prevent reporting of tHb
results.
The Not Ready State
By definition, instrument in the Not_Ready state is an instrument that will not accept sample
analysis requests. A Not_Ready instrument will have the Status Screen displayed and,
depending on additional information, an error message box displayed. MIT operations may
be accessible when the system is Not_Ready. The display of the Primary screen, however,
indicates that the unit is ready, as determined by the sensor icon status.

Clot Removal
This procedure attempts to clear out obstructions in the sample path.

Description The Replace Sample Port screen
(ACLLUEROFF_WIN) is displayed once the system
has verified that:
the fluidic path has been obstructed by a clot
(D39 error) during the analysis sequence, either
before or after the completion of aspiration.
a backwash (backflush) sequence is completed.
Note: The presence of a D23:14 error typically
cannot be cleared by replacing the Luer/Sample
Port. Therefore, when the D23:14 error is present
during clot removal, the Replace Sample Port
screen is not displayed, but the sequence of
backflushes and washes is performed, as they
might serve to dislodge the obstruction and clear it
from the system.

Procedure 1. If applicable, the user is shown how to replace

the luer which may potentially contain clots
within its fluidic path.
2. Generally, the backwash/replace luer sequence
will run once. Then, if the clot is still detected,
this sequence will be repeated. If the clot is still
detected after the second running of this
sequence, the troubleshooting procedure will be
initiated.
The clot removal sequence can be launched

from any screen in the analysis sequence after
the sample has been introduced, and before
final results are displayed. These screens are:
The Wait screen (GENWAIT_WIN)
Device Out (ANLDEVICEOUT_WIN)
The clot removal sequence can also be
launched following detection of a vacuum
during any non-sample reagent load
operation (such as a calibration or a wash).
3. The sequence of messages, backflushes and
screen displays that occur during the clot
removal sequence are shown in the following
flowchart.
4. The sample orientated clot removal sequence,
which can only be launched during patient and
QC sequences, begins with a message when
the system detects a clot, D39 error.
The message GENWAIT_CLOT_MSG is
displayed at any time a clot is detected before
the user has pressed the (Continue) button on
Device Out screen (ANLDEVICEOUT_WIN).
This message informs the user that the system
did not detect a sample, and requests that the
sample device be removed (if present), the
Continue button pressed, and the sample port
replaced when prompted.
The message CLOTDETECTED_MSG is
displayed at any time a clot is detected after the
user has pressed the (Continue) button on the
Device Out screen (ANLDEVICEOUT_WIN).
This message informs the user that the system
detected an obstruction and cannot complete
analysis. The user is prompted to press
Continue to close the message, and to begin
the sequence to clear the obstruction and
replace the sample port when prompted.

Component Under Test Sample Path
D-codes D39 Obstruction

D23:14 Excessive Vacuum during calibration
FIGURE 1: CLOT REMOVAL FLOW DIAGRAM

tHb Calibration State Management When CO-oximeter Errors Are Detected
Unlike other measured parameters, the calibration state of the CO-oximeter (tHb parameter)
is affected by many, non-fatal electronic and optical errors. In order to clarify the behavior of
the tHb parameter, the following table, which has the following columns, has been
generated:
1. Error – the Dcode/Operational Exception (along with its internal RTP/UIP #define from
the code) for all errors that could impact the tHb parameter calibration state.
2. tHb icon state (\, X, or “None”) – the symbol used with the tHb parameter on the
Analysis screen to indicate the calibration state of the parameter.
“\” means that the parameter is out of calibration, but the system is likely to be able to
correct the issue.
“X” means that the parameter is out of calibration, and the system is unlikely to be
able to correct the issue without user intervention.
“None” means that the parameter should not be out of calibration for this error.
3. Back In Cal with Zero – the error can be cleared (and tHb brought back in calibration)
simply by running the CO-ox Zero sequence and passing the tests.
4. Back In Cal with Slope – the error can be cleared (and tHb brought back in calibration)
by running the CO-ox Zero and Slope (Full tHb calibration) sequence and passing the
tests.
5. Permanently Dead? – the error cannot be cleared without rebooting the instrument.
6. Needs To Track What Calibrations Were Missed – the error is such that we need to
track what calibrations have occurred since the error was detected, and run the most
thorough calibration that was “missed” while the error was present, prior to returning tHb
to "in calibration."
Chart
Error tHb Icon Back Back In Permanently Needs To

State In Cal Cal Dead? Track What
With With Calibrations
(\ , X, or Zero Slope Were missed?
“None”)
D2 \ Yes
CX_THB_SLP_DRIFT_ERR
D3 \ Yes
CX_THB_SLOPE_ERR
D70:2 \ Yes
CX_ZERO_DRIFT_ERR
D70:3 \ Yes
CX_DETECTOR_OOR_ERR
D70:4 \ Yes Yes
CX_DARK_NOISE_ERR
D70:7 \ Yes Yes
CX_DARK_CURRENT_OOR_ERR
D70:9 X Yes
CX_ALIGN_PROM_READ_ERR
D70:11 \ Yes Yes
CX_NEON_LAMP_FAILURE_ERR

D70:12 X Yes
CX_WL_SHIFT_ERR
D71 None
NO_FLUID_AT_FD3_ERR
D73 X Yes
SLIDE_PROBE_ERR
D75 X Yes
CX_LAMP_FAILURE_ERR
D76:2 X Yes
CX_CMB_CPB_INTERFACE_ERR
D76:3 X Yes
CX_CMB_ADC_DAC_ERR
D76:4 X Yes
CX_CMB_READOUT_GAIN_ERR
D76:5 X Yes
CX_CMB_GRND_NOISE_ERR
D76:6 X Yes
CX_CPB_LMP_HTR_DAC_ERR
D76:8 X Yes
CX_CPB_LAMP_CTL_ERR
D76:9 X Yes
CX_INTEGRATION_TIME_SHIFT_ERR
D76:10 X Yes
CX_DIODE_ARRAY_OFFSET_ERR
D77:1 \
COOXHTR_SENSOR_FAILURE_ERR
D77:2 \
COOX_HEATER_FAILURE_ERR
D77:3 \
COOX_TEMP_OOR_ERR
D77:4 \
CX_FLOW_CELL_SENSOR_ERR
D78:1 \ Yes Yes
CX_NO_WASH_DURING_CAL_ERR
D78:2 \
CX_NO_WASH_AFTER_CAL_ERR
D78:3 \
CX_NO_WASH_AFTER_SAMPLE_ERR
D78:4 \ Yes
CX_NO_RCX_DURING_CAL_ERR
Coox Chamber Temp Error \
CX_COOX_TEMP_OOR_ERR
Coox sample temp out of range None
CX_COOX_SAMP_TEMP_OOR_ERR
Exccessive Bubbles in CO-ox Sample None
CX_BUBBLES_IN_SAMP_ERR
Coox Sample Chamber Not Detected X Yes
SAMPLE_CHAMBER_NOT_DETECTED_
ERV
Coox Sample Chamber Expired X Yes
tHb off/on in Setup? \ Yes

D-Codes
A fault detection event is an event that is detectable by the system and for which the system
has a defined response. Fault detection events are identified by D-codes, which describe a
possible instrument component failure. D-codes require the user to follow a certain
troubleshooting procedure, which may include the execution of one or more MITs (Manually
Initiated Tests).
D-codes are described as follows:
Qualifiers Lists the different qualifiers that further define the
D-code.
Description Defines the D-code and describes how it is
generated.
When Detected Describes the instrument operations that result in
the generation of the D-code.
Current Sample If the D-code is generated during sample analysis,
this item describes the outcome of the assay.
System Response Describes the behavior of the system after the D-
code is generated. In response to the D-code, the
system places itself in a troubleshooting mode. In
some cases, the instrument is set to the
Not_Ready state, which means that the system
displays the Status screen.
allows operations in “Setup” and “Recall,” but
no sample analysis will be permitted.
How Cleared Describes how the D-code may be cleared.
Error Message The message that appears in the Events Log to
inform the user of the error.
MIT (Manually Initiated Names the MITs used to diagnose the D-code
Test) failure.
Fault Injection Method Describes how to force the particular D-code to
occur.
D2 Excessive Drift: <qualifier>
Qualifiers pO2 pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl Glu Lac tHb

Description Calibration drift has exceeded the pre-defined limit.
The drift calculation algorithm and the drift limit
values are described in the Rapidlab Next
Generation Calibration Process Specification Doc.
No. 129306.

When Detected During any calibration operation, when the drift is

calculated and limit checked for either calibration
point.
Current Sample Not applicable. Occurs during calibration.
System Response 1. Reports calibration results of the failed
channel.
2. Places an up/down arrow next to the drift
value.
3. Posts D2 message for the failed channel.
4. Prints D-code message with calibration results.
5. If LIS turned on, sends appropriate LIS
message.
6. Sets sensor icon of the failed channel to "Not in
Cal."
7. Saves to database.
8. Repeats calibration, as the repeat might clear
the drift error.
Next Sample Parameters that failed drift will not be measured.
Note: tHb and fractions are never reported when

there is a D2: tHb error.
How Cleared In the next calibration, if the drift is within limits.

Also cleared if the parameter is disabled by the
user through setup.
Note: In this case, the error is cleared from the

Event Log on the Status screen, but is not cleared
from the Events Log in Recall.
The channel will not return to the "In Cal" state

until the next successful 1-point, 2-point, or Full
calibration.
If the drift occurs on the second point of a 2-point
Cal, a 2-point Cal is required to clear the error.
Error Message ID_DRIFT_DIAG - "D2 Excessive Drift: "
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Install adjusted buffer concentrations to produce
given D-code.
Move fluid across the sensor during measurement.
For tHb – Introduce a clear solution (wash) to
dilute during RCX Calibration load sequence.

D3 Slope Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers pO2 pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl Glu Lac tHb Ref

Description The calculated mathematical slope is outside the
pre-defined range for the indicated channel. The
slope calculation algorithm and ranges are defined
in the Rapidlab Next Generation Calibration
Process Specification Doc. No. 129306.
The tHb slope checking is performed only after a
successful Zero operation.
When Detected pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl: D3 may be tripped only
during a 2-point or 2-point full calibration.
pO2 Glu Lac Ref: D3 may be tripped during all
calibration operations.
tHb is tripped only during a Full Calibration.
System Response 1. Reports calibration results or blanks
(concentration only, no drift) of the failed
channel.
message.
Cal."
7. Repeats calibration (see Rapidlab Next
Generation Calibration Process Specification
Doc. No. 129306).
8. D3 Ref also sets D3 on pH Na K Ca Cl.
Next Sample Parameters that are Not In Cal will not be
measured.
Note: tHb and fractions are never reported when

there is a D3: tHb error.

How Cleared In the next calibration, if the slope is back in range.

Also cleared if the channel is disabled by user
through setup.

Event Log on the Status screen, but is not cleared
The channel may return to the "In Cal" state at the

next successful 1-point, 2-point, or Full calibration
that clears D-codes for the given analyte.
For the Ref measurement, the door must have been
opened followed by a successful 2-point or Full
calibration to clear the D3. This also clears the ISE
D3s that were forced by the Ref D3.
Error Message ID_SLOPE_DIAG - "D3 Slope Error: "
MIT None
given D-code.
Put voltage source onto the sensor.
For tHb – Introduce a clear solution (wash) to dilute,
at least 50%, during RCX Calibration load
sequence.
D4 Offset Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers pO2 pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl Glu Lac

Description The offset is outside a pre-defined range. The offset
calculation algorithm and ranges are defined in the
Rapidlab Next Generation Calibration Process
Specification Doc. No. 129306.
Offset errors are not reported in the presence of
slope errors (D3) for the same sensor for the same
calibration point.
When Detected pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl: D4 may be tripped during all
pO2 Glu Lac: D4 may be tripped by a 2-point or full
calibration operation.

System Response 1. Reports calibration results or blanks

(concentration only, no drift) of the failed
channel.
message.
Cal."
7. Repeats Calibration (see Rapidlab Next
Generation Calibration Process Specification
Doc. No. 129306).
Next Sample Will not report channels that are Not In Cal.
How Cleared In the next calibration, if the offset is back in range.
Also cleared if the channel is disabled by user
through setup.

Event Log on the Status screen but is not cleared
The channel may return to the "In Cal" state at the

next successful 1-point or 2-point calibration that
clears D-codes for the given analyte.
Note: pO2 will set a D4 Offset Error if the pO2

Electronic Zero has not been performed.
Error Message ID_OFFSET_DIAG "D4 Offset Error: "

MIT None
given d-code or put voltage source/resistors onto
the sensor.
Note: D4 for pO2 can also be caused by having an

improper pO2 Electronic Zero Cal value (such as the
default value if the hard drive has been replaced
and the calibration was not run) when run with the
R-Cart with no sulfite in the ZeroCal reagent.

D5 No Endpoint: <qualifier>

Description The electrode did not reach endpoint before the
timeout limit. The endpoint calculation algorithm
and applicable limits are described in the Rapidlab
Next Generation Calibration Process Specification
Doc. No. 129306.
When Detected During all measurement operations; calibrations,
patient, AQC, and QC.
Note: The most probable cause of the D5 slow

response on Ca++ is a deformed membrane caused
by overfilling the sensor with fill solution. The proper
maintenance procedure for the Ca++ sensor
instructs the user to check the level of fill solution,
and verify that the Ca++ sensor is almost full with a
small bubble (1 mm dia) at the top. The presence of
the small bubble is critical to the Ca++ sensor
because it does not have a rigid membrane. If the
sensor is overfilled, as the internal electrode is
screwed into the J body, the internal fill solution is
compressed and the membrane deforms into the
sample path. A deformed membrane allows for
variable sample carryover and leads to a longer
endpoint time.
Current Sample When a D5 occurs during sample, the current

sample continues. No results are reported for the
channel that failed to endpoint.

System Response During Calibration:

1. Repeats calibration of the failed channel, as the
repeat might clear the endpoint error. (See
repeat rules in the Rapilab Next Generation
Calibration Process Specification Doc. No.
129306).
2. Reports calibration results (concentration only,
no drift) of the failed channel. On the printed
report, places an asterisk (*) next to the value
and list D5 at the end of the report.
4. Enters error into status log.
5. Prints D-code message with results.
6. Sets sensor icon of the failed channel to Not in
Cal.
During Sample Analysis:
1. The concentration of the failed channel printed
as question result
(----?).
Additional Response if Detected During QC and
AutomaticQC Analysis:
Affected parameter is considered to have failed QC.
Next Sample Channels that are Not In Cal will not be measured.
D5 tripping during sample has no effect on future
samples.
How Cleared D5 tripped during calibration:
Cleared when the channel endpoints in the next
calibration, or if the channel is disabled by user
through setup. The channel will not return to the “In
Cal” state until the next successful 1-point or 2-point
calibration, depending on which operation had
originally tripped the D5.
D5 tripped during Patient, QC, and AQC sample:
Cleared on return to Analysis home at the end of
the operation.
Error Message ID_ENDPOINT_DIAG “D5 No Endpoint:”
MIT None

Fault Injection Method Replace with a known failing sensor; or place on an

Electrode Test Station. Perform one or more
calibrations until the D-code is tripped for that
electrode, or manipulate cal fluids in the
measurement module during calibration.
D6 Noise Error:<qualifier>

Description The parameter signal has excessive noise. The
noise calculation algorithm and the noise limits are
described in the Rapidlab Next Generation
Calibration process Specification Doc. No. 129306.
When Detected During any calibration, patient sample, QC or
AutomaticQC.
Current Sample When a D6 occurs during sample, the current
sample continues. No results are reported for the
channel that failed the noise limits.


1. Repeats calibration of the failed channel, as the
repeat might clear the endpoint error (see
repeat rules in the Rapidlab Next Generation
Calibration process Specification Doc. No.
129306).
2. Does not report calibration results for the failed
channel.
message.
7. Sets sensor icon of the failed channel to Not in
Cal.
During Sample Analysis:
1. The concentration of the failed channel printed
as question result
(----?).
Additional Response if Detected During QC and
AutomaticQC Analysis:
Affected parameter is considered to have failed QC.
D6 tripping during sample has no effect on future
samples.
How Cleared D6 tripped during calibration:
Cleared when the channel passes noise tests in the
next calibration, or if the channel is disabled by user
through setup. The channel will not return to the “In
Cal” state until the next successful calibration.
D6 tripped during Patient, QC, and AQC sample:
Cleared on return to Analysis home at the end of
the operation.
Error Message ID_NOISE_DIAG “D6 Excessive Noise:”
MIT None

D8 PO2 Reagent Error
Qualifiers None
Description The 200Cal bag PO2 differs significantly from the
assigned value based on measurement of room air
pO2 and barometric pressure. The calculation
algorithm and limits are defined in the Rapidlab
Next Generation Calibration Process Specification
Doc. No. 129306.
A PO2 Reagent Error is set only if the pO2 sensor
has none of the following D-codes: D2, D3, or D4.
Note that it is assumed by this diagnostic that the
barometer reading has been calibrated by the user.
When Detected D8 is tripped during a full calibration (note that the
diagnostic actually runs immediately prior to a full
calibration). A D8 will be set whenever the
200Cal_PO2_Bias is >200Cal_PO2_Bias threshold.
The calibration that sets the D8 can be either a
scheduled calibration, or a repeat calibration.
D8 can also be detected on 1-point or 2-point
calibrations following R-Cart replacement since
V2.0 software.
1. Calibration report contains spaces for pO2.
2. Posts D8 message.
3. Prints D8 code message with calibration results.
message.
5. Sets pO2 icon of the failed channel to
“Permananetly Out of Cal.”
6. Repeats calibration (see Calibration Process
Doc. No. 129306).

How Cleared 1. Reagent Cartridge change.

2. A D8 will be set whenever the
200Cal_PO2_Bias is >200Cal_PO2_Bias
threshold. If the first repeat calibration after the
D8 is set passes the bias test, the D8 is
immediately cleared. Otherwise, the D8 will
remain set until the 200Cal_PO2_Bias is
<200Cal_PO2_Bias threshold on two
consecutive full calibrations. The two full
calibrations can be either scheduled or repeat
calibrations.
3. Another thing to check is Barometer Calibration
(Status, Calibrate, pAtm) to confirm that the
barometer setting from the instrument is correct.
Note: requires input/confirmation from external
barometer value.
Error Message ID_PO2_BIAS_DIAG “D8 PO2 R Cartridge Error:”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method With the 200cal bag ¾ used, disconnect tube or
otherwise allow a significant amount of air to enter
the reagent bag. Note that doing this while the bag
is at a lower temperature will affect the pO2 level
more severely.
D14 No Sample Detected at FD 2
Qualifiers None
Description After the sample was detected at FD1, and the
sample moved into the measurement block, the
sample was not detected at FD2 within the time
allowed, FD1 still detects sample, and no vacuum
error is detected. This may indicate that the fluidic
system has malfunctioned, or that a fluid detector
has malfunctioned or was not calibrated.
Note: Cases where FD1 detects air before FD2

detects sample will be handled by the Insufficient
Sample Operational error. Cases where FD2
detects air during the microsample measurement
will be handled by the “D14 No Sample Detected at
FD2” error.
When Detected During sample analysis

Current Sample Discarded

System Response 1. Prompts the user to remove the sample device

and waits until the user indicates that it is
removed.
2. Posts D14 message and enters message into
status log.
3. Performs a wash to clears the sample pathway.
4. Displays a message stating that no sample was
detected at FD2.
5. The message times out when the wash is
completed or the system goes to Status.
If the system is incapable of performing a wash
(for example, No Waste Bottle Detected), the
system ends the D14 processing and
immediately exits to the Status screen.
If the system attempts a wash and aborts it due
to error (e.g. D23: No Wash) the system goes to
Not_Ready (Status), and D14 processing ends
here. If the wash successfully is completed, the
system redisplays the Analysis home screen
and becomes available for sample analysis.
Next Sample Analyzed
How Cleared 1. Cleared after the wash is performed.
Error Message ID_NOSAMPE_FD2_DIAG “D14 No Sample
Detected at FD2”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method 1. Place a syringe with any acceptable fluid in the
sample port.
2. Press Analyze.
3. Observe the sample movement into the
measurement block.
4. After the sample has moved past FD1, but
before it reaches FD2, disconnect the
measurement module tubing at the reference
sensor side. This will prevent further movement
of the sample.
5. System should respond with D14.

D19 Fluid Detector Error
Qualifiers 1 = FD1
2 = FD2
3 = FD3
Description The 180 or 90 signal from indicated fluid detector is
out of calibration range. See Rapidlab Next
Generation Calibration process Specification Doc.
No. 129306 for ranges.
When Detected At power-up initialization (PUI), during fluid detector
calibration after cartridge replacement, and once
per day at the beginning of a Full Calibration.
Current Sample Not applicable
System Response 1. Posts D19 message.
2. Sets instrument to Not_Ready.
3. Goes to Status screen and displays the
troubleshooting message.
Next Sample System cannot analyze samples in Not_Ready
state.
How Cleared power-up initialization (PUI)
Error Message ID_FLUID_DETECTOR_DIAG “D19 Fluid Detector
Error:"
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Disconnect the fluid detector leads.
D20 Pressure Sensor Error
Qualifiers None
Description The pressure sensor error trips if the pressure
signal A/D reading is outside the range: ±1 volt.
When Detected Continuously (read once a second.)
Note: this has been seen sometimes when a

vacuum is being pulled in the system (due to clot or
trying to load fluids from an empty reagent bag).
The D20 will sometimes set before the D23:14 has
a chance to be set.
Current Sample Aborted with a wash.

System Response 1. Posts D20 message and enters error into status
log.
2. The gas sensors will be put out of cal.
3. Goes to Status screen and displays
Next Sample System is not available for sample analysis until
error is cleared.
How Cleared Signal is monitored and will clear automatically
when the value is within acceptable range. A 2-
point calibration must be completed successfully
before the gas sensors come back into calibration.
Error Message ID_PRESSIGN_DIAG “D20 Pressure Signal Out Of
Range”
MIT None
D21 Processing Error
Qualifiers None
Description The instrument software encountered a fatal
condition due to a UIP-RTP communication failure
from which it can not recover.
When Detected May occur any time, during or between operations.
Current Sample Is discarded if the error is detected before
measurement has been completed.
Is accepted if the error is detected after
measurement is completed on Results Screen.
2. If running a user initiated sample, informs the
user that the sample has been aborted.
3. Terminates current operation, if any.
message.
6. Goes directly to Status screen.
7. Displays fatal error message.
8. In case of RTP failure, the error condition may
be encoded using RTP LEDs and sent to the
UIP for logging by OM. The RTP will be unable
to set LEDs in response to some failures.

Next Sample Analyze requests are not accepted from the

Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Shutdown (Status Screen), then restart instrument.
Error Message ID_PCCONTROL_DIAG "D21 Processing Error"
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Reset the RTP during an operation (LEDs should
be FF).
D22 Barometric Pressure Error
Qualifiers None
Description The barometric pressure error trips if any of the
following conditions is true:
The calibrated or uncalibrated pAtm is outside
the range:
523 to 800 mmHg.
The barometric pressure sensor offset is
outside the range:
–30.0 to +30.0 millivolts.
When Detected 1. During power-up initialization
2. Before a calibration or sample
3. During the user-initiated Barometric Pressure
Calibration
4. By the Temperature/pAtm MIT
During Barometric Pressure calibration, the user
interface software rejects any entered Barometric
Pressure value that is outside the range 523 to 800
mmHg. D22 also trips if the entered value is inside
the range, but is still high (or low) enough to
generate an out-of-range slope.
Current Sample Maintained
System Response 1. Posts D22 message and enters error into
status log. The gas sensors will be put out of
cal if Barometirc Pressure is being used for
other than calculated parameters such as are
used for D8 or D23:1.
2. Prints D22 error message on sample reports if
calculated parameters that depend on
barometric pressure are turned on in Setup.
Calculated parameters that depend on BP will
not be reported.

Next Sample Not affected

How Cleared During Barometric Pressure calibration, or at the
start of the next calibration or sample, if Barometric
Pressure and slope values are found to be back in
range. Also cleared by the Temperature/pAtm MIT.
Error Message ID_BP_DIAG “D22 Barometric Pressure Error”
MIT Temperature/pAtm
Fault Injection Method Any of the following actions will generate a D22:
1. Generate an out-of-range Barometric Pressure
slope by displaying the Barometric Pressure
calibration screen and entering a Barometric
Pressure value that is too high (or too low).
2. Disconnect the Barometric Pressure sensor
cable to drop the Barometric Pressure voltage
to zero, then initiate Barometric Pressure or
instrument calibration.
D23 Reagent Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers 1. Not used

2. No WASHCAL detected at FD1
3. No 200CAL detected at FD1
4. No ZEROCAL detected at FD1
5. No RCXCAL or tHb only CAL detected at FD1
6. Air leak in fluidic path
7. No WASH segment detected at either FD1 or
FD2
8. No WASH segment detected at either FD1 or
FD2
9. No foam WASH detected at FD1
10. No WASHCAL detected at FD2
11. No 200CAL at FD2
12. No ZEROCAL detected at FD2
13. No RCXCAL and tHb only CAL detected at
FD2
14. Excessive vacuum during calibration
Error Message ID_LOADREAGENTERROR_DIAG - "D23
Reagent Flow Error:”

D23:2 and D23:10
Qualifiers 2 No WASHCAL detected at FD1

10 No WASHCAL detected at FD2
Description Improper passage of WASHCAL through the fluidic
path during calibration.
When Detected During 2-point and Full 2-point calibration reagent
loads.
Current Sample Not applicable. Error occurs during calibration.
System Response 1. If LIS turned on, sends appropriate LIS
message.
2. When a reagent load failure occurs, immediately
repeats the reagent load subroutine for the
load_wash_sequence.
3. If the repeat reagent load fails, posts the D-
code.
4. All sensors are set to "out of calibration."
Next Sample System is unavailable for sample analysis until
sensors are in cal either by the second cal, or Wash
or Reagent cartridge replacement.
How Cleared Either an MIT, successful calibration, Wash, or
Reagent cartridge replacement.
MIT Fluidic Functions: Load Wash, Leak Test.
Fault Injection Method Replace probe tubing with clear tygon tubing and
observe cal preslugs. After the 2nd preslug
disconnect the tubing as follows:
For qualifier 2, disconnect exit tubing from
Measurement Module before CAL reagent
gets to FD1.
For qualifier 10, use forcep to clamp the exit
tube immediately after the CAL reagent gets
to FD1, and before it gets to FD2.

D23:3, D23:4, D23:5, D23:11, D23:12 and D23:13
Qualifiers 3 No 200CAL detected at FD1

4 No ZEROCAL detected at FD1
5 No RCXCAL or tHb only CAL detected at FD1
11 No 200CAL at FD2
12 No ZEROCAL detected at FD2
13 No RCXCAL and tHb only CAL detected at FD2
Description Improper passage of reagents through the fluidic
path during calibration.
When Detected 3, 11 During 1-point, 2-point and Full 2-point
calibration reagent loads
4, 12 During 2-point and Full 2-point calibration
reagent loads
5 During Full 2-point calibration reagent loads and
1-point plus reagent loads
13 During Full 2-point calibration reagent loads
System Response 1. When a reagent load occurs, immediately
repeats the reagent load subroutine for the
sequence being attempted.
2. If the repeat reagent load subroutine fails, posts
the D-code.
3. All sensors are set to "out of calibration."
How Cleared Either a successful calibration, or Wash or Reagent
cartridge replacement.
MIT Qualifiers 3, 11 Fluidics Functions: load 200CAL,
Leak Test
Qualifiers 4, 12 Fluidics Functions: load ZEROCAL,
Leak Test
Qualifiers 5, 13 Fluidics Functions: load RCX, Leak
Test

observe cal preslugs. After the 2nd preslug,
For qualifier 3, 4, 5, disconnect exit tubing
from Measurement Module before CAL
reagent gets to FD1.
For qualifier 11, 12, 13, use forcep to clamp
the exit tube immediately after the CAL
reagent gets to FD1, and before it gets to
FD2.
D23:6 Air Leak in Fluidic Path
Qualifiers 6 Air leak in fluidic path

Description Air leak in fluidic path
When Detected System fails leak (pressure) test during a Cal, or
when an MIT is run.
Note: Since software Version 1.1, a Leak Test is

also run as the first sequence of a 2-point
calibration (in order to test the operation of the
pinch valve).

System Response Goes to Status; with troubleshooting message.
How Cleared Either a successful calibration, Wash or Reagent
cartridge replacement, or Fluidic Function tests
Note: A D23:6 is often a root cause of other fluidic

errors on the system. The source of the leak may
occur at any point within the fluidic paths.
Therefore, do not automatically ask the customer to
replace cartridges; most D23 errors are not
resolved by cartridge replacements.
MIT Fluidic Functions

observe cal preslugs. After the 2nd preslug,
disconnect the tubing.

D23:7 No WASH Segment Detected at Either FD1 or FD2
Qualifiers 7 No WASH segment detected at either FD1 or FD2

Description Improper passage of WASH reagent through the
fluidic path during calibration.
When Detected During wash, following any calibration.
System Response 1. Repeats the wash load subroutine for the
cal_wash_seq.
2. If error persists, goes to Status screen and
displays troubleshooting message
How Cleared Either a successful calibration, or Wash or Reagent
cartridge replacement
MIT Diagnostics, Fluidic Functions, Wash Cycle
observe cal preslugs. During the wash following the
calibrations, disconnect the exit tubing from the
Measurement Module.
D23:8 No WASH Segment Detected at Either FD1 or FD2
Qualifiers 8 No WASH segment detected at either FD1 or FD2

Description Improper passage of Wash through the fluidic path
during sample analysis.
When Detected During wash, following any sample or operation that
requires a normal wash
Current Sample Not applicable. Error occurs after sample has
endpointed.
System Response 1. Repeats the wash load subroutine for the
normal_wash_seq.
2. If error persists, goes to Status and displays the
Next Sample System is unavailable for sample analysis.
How Cleared Either a successful manual wash, or Wash cartridge
replacement
MIT Fluidic Functions: run normal wash

observe cal preslugs. During the wash following the
calibrations, disconnect the exit tubing from
Measurement Module.
D23:9 No foam WASH Detected at FD1
Qualifiers 9 No foam WASH detected at FD1

Description Improper passage of Wash through the fluidic path
during sample analysis.
When Detected During wash following any sample
Current Sample Continued
System Response 1. Repeats the foam wash load subroutine for the
normal_wash_seq.
2. If error persists, repeats the wash load
subroutine for the normal_wash_seq.
3. If error persists, posts the D23:9 on the Status
screen and Events Log and continues the
remainder of the normal wash sequence. The
system will not enter “Troubleshooting” mode
solely for the D23:9 error (it remains ready to
analyze samples and calibrate).
Next Sample System is available for sample analysis.
How Cleared Successful normal wash
MIT Fluidic Functions: run normal wash
Fault Injection Method Replace probe tubing with clear tygon tubing, and
observe cal preslugs. After the second preslug,
disconnect foam wash tubing.
D23:14
Qualifiers 14 Excessive vacuum during calibration or wash, or

during aspiration of conditioning or deproteinizing
fluid.
Description Improper passage of any reagent through the fluidic
path during calibration or wash.
When Detected During any reagent aspiration. Does not include
AQC, QC or patient sample aspiration, which are
covered by D39 Obstruction. However, it does
cover washes after sample results are completed.

Current Sample Not applicable. Error occurs during calibration or

after sample has endpointed.
System Response 1. If LIS turned on, sends appropriate LIS
message.
2. Aborts the operation.
3. Posts the D-code.
4. All non-gas sensors remain in the pre-
calibration state. Gas sensors are "out of cal."
5. Sets flags to force a calibration when the error is
cleared.
Note: If detected during a sample wash, an
uninterruptible 2-point calibration will be
required.
6. If detected during a Conditioning/Deproteinizing
operation, runs the backflush and wash
sequence (once) and displays the Maintenance
Fluidic Error Alert screen. If not during a
Conditioning/Deproteinizing operation,
continues handling, using the Clot Removal
steps outlined in Appendix A.
sensors are in cal.
How Cleared Successful calibration, wash, or wash after
troubleshooting or Reagent or Wash cartridge
replacement.
MIT None
observe cal preslugs. After the 2nd preslug
Use forcep to clamp the exit tube during reagent
aspiration.

D24 AQC Material Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers 1. Level 1
2. Level 2
3. Level 3
4. Not Used
5. Not Used
Description An error was detected while delivering AQC. This
could result from any of the following conditions:
1. Out of AQC reagent.
2. Obstruction in the fluidic path of the Reagent
Cartridge.
3. Disconnected AQC connector or AQC reagent
bag tubing.
4. Bubbles or short sample in AQC reagent during
positioning to FD2.
5. AQC reagent not detected by FD1.
6. Air leak in fluidic path of AQC cartridge.
Note: AQC hardware currently prevents the test
for an Air leak in the fluidic path of the AQC
cartridge from being implemented.
When Detected While positioning, delivering, or measuring AQC
Current Sample AQC sample is aborted.

System Response 1. Posts error message.
2. Displays error message which can be dismissed
by user or automatically by software, whichever
is activated first.
3. Repeats AQC sample, regardless of setting of
AQC Setup repeat feature.
4. If problem persists, automatically runs leak test.
Goes to Status screen and displays the
Note: Troubleshooting should be started at the
sensor, working back to the AQC cartridge. If
the leak cannot be fixed, replace the AQC
cartridge. If the leak is repaired, the system will
repeat the AQC if it was a scheduled AQC. If
required, a calibration will be run.
5. If LIS is turned on, sends appropriate LIS
message.

Next Sample Patient, QC samples: available after turning off

AQC in Setup.
AQC samples: unavailable
Calibrations: continue as usual when system is idle
on Status Screen.
How Cleared Removal of blockage in reagent cartridge probe
housing.
Troubleshooting is successful. System passes
Prime AQC Cartridge MIT.
AQC cartridge replacement is successful.
AQC is turned off in Setup.
Error Message ID_AQCD24_DIAG "D24 AQC Material Error:"
MIT Prime AQC Cartridge
Fault Injection Method Replace an AQC cartridge with one that
malfunctions for any reason described above.
Disconnect or pinch tubing.
D32 Valve Error: <qualifier>
These errors occur when a valve fails to move to the correct position.
Qualifiers 1. AQC Cartridge movement failure
2. AQC Cartridge fails to eject
Error Message ID_AQC_VALVE_DIAG - "D32 AQC Cartridge
Valve Error:"
D32:1
Qualifiers 1 AQC Cartridge movement failure

Description Valve fails to move to into position because of a
valve driver failure or a latch failure.
When Detected 1. During AQC operation
2. During AQC Valve MIT
3. On power up
Current Sample Aborted

System Response 1. Posts D32 error message

message.
3. Aborts operation.
4. Goes to Status Screen to run MITs.
5. Displays troubleshooting message.
AQC in Setup.
in Status Screen.
How Cleared Shutdown and restart
Run AQC Valve MIT
Replace AQC Cartridge
MIT AQC Valve
Fault Injection Method Physically interfere with the valve movement.
D32:2
Qualifiers 2 AQC Cartridge fails to eject.

Description AQC Cartridge EEPROM is still visible.
When Detected 1. After sliding connector when replacing AQC
cartridge.
2. Cartridge remains connected after AQC
ejection.
Current Sample Not applicable.
System Response 1. Posts D32 error message.
message.
3. Goes to Status Screen with AQC cartridge
selected and Replace button enabled.
4. Automatically displays error message box,
informing user of serious hardware error, and
tries AQC replacement again.


AQC in Setup.
in Status Screen.
How Cleared Turn off AQC feature in Setup.
Replace AQC cartridge.
Service call.
Run Eject AQC Cartridge MIT.
MIT Eject AQC Cartridge
Fault Injection Method Prevent Cartridge from ejecting by holding it in
place.
D33 Reagent Valve Error
Qualifiers None
Description Reagent Cartridge valve fails to move to certain
position because of a valve driver failure.
When Detected 1. During the valve move that occurs during almost
all instrument operations.
2. During the Valve Test MIT, if the valve fails to
travel to the appropriate position.
3. On power up.
Note: Reagent Cartridge valve errors are not
detected during the ejection phase of reagent
cartridge replacement or when running diagnostics.
Current Sample Discarded unless detected after measurement

phase of operation is completed.
2. Terminates current operation.
message.
4. Sets instrument to Not_Ready state.
Next Sample None. No fluidic requests are accepted in the
Not_Ready state.

How Cleared Run R Valve MIT

Shutdown and Restart
Replace Reagent Cartridge , Replace Wash
Cartridge
Run Eject Both Cartridges or Eject R Cartridge
or Eject W Cartridge MIT.
Error Message ID_PROBEPOSITION_DIAG - "D33 R Cartridge
Valve Error"
MIT Reagent Valve Test
Fault Injection Method Induce by obstruction: From Analyze Screen
press Continue button. Insert syringe. When
syringe is pulled into cartridge, block syringe firmly
so that it cannot be moved back out. Wait about 15
seconds for condition to be detected.
Induced by flag system failure: In analyzer
hardware cover one of the valve flags (15-mil slot in
U channel) with opaque tape. Press the Continue
button in the Analyze screen.
D34 Waste Sensor Calibration Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers 1. Sensor DAC Internal Test Out Of Range.

2. Sensor Offset Out Of Range During Waste
Bottle Calibration when Container is Removed.
3. Sensor Slope Out Of Range Range During
Waste Bottle Calibration when Container is Full.
Description Qualifier 1: Internal waste bottle calibration signal is
out of range.
Qualifier 2: The calibration signal, during a
calibration without a waste bottle in place, is out of
range.
Qualifier 3: The calibration signal, during a
calibration with a full waste bottle in place, is out of
range.
When Detected 1 During any calibration
2, 3, During waste bottle calibration
Current Sample Not affected (Waste will leak out onto the bench).


2. Completes current operation.
message.
5. Goes to Status screen to run MITs.
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Qualifier 1: power-up initialization (PUI) or
successful cal
Qualifiers 2, 3: Run successful waste system
calibration MIT.
Error Message ID_WASTE_CAL_DIAG “D34 Waste Detector Cal
Error:”
MIT Waste Detector Calibration

D35 Electronics Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers 1. Main Board Data Acquisition (DAS) Errors

a. DAS CAL OFFSET
b. DAS CAL GAIN
c. Main Board DAC –5 V
d. Main Board DAC 0 V
e. Main Board DAC +5 V
f. DAS CMR
g. DAS REF
2. Signal Processing Errors
a. Premux Gain 1
b. Premux Gain 2
c. Premux Gain 3
d. Premux Gain 4
e. Premux Gain 5
f. Premux Offset 1
g. Premux Offset 2
h. Premux Offset 3
i. Premux Offset 4
j. Premux Offset 5

Qualifiers 3. Not Used

4. ACPI Errors
a. +2.5 V (0X20*)
b. 24 V Heater Supply (0X21*)
c. Vcc (3.1 V) (0X22*)
d. +5 V (0X23*)
e. +12 V (0X24*)
f. –12 V (0X25*)
g. External Temperature (0X26*)
h. Internal Chip Temperature (0X27*)
5. Not Used
6. Not Used
7. 24 V Power Control Error
8. Not Used
9. System Noise Error
10. Micro Stepper Controller Interface Error
a. Micro Stepper Controller Response Error
b. Micro Stepper Controller Time-out Error
11. DAS Bus Error
a. IRQ5 not set during A/D read
b. IRQ5 not cleared during A/D read
c. IRQ5 not cleared during A/D calibration
d. IRQ5 not cleared during BUS test-1
e. IRQ5 not set during BUS test
f. IRQ5 not cleared during BUS test-2
12. Heater DAC Errors
a. Pre-heater DAC min counts
b. Pre-heater DAC mid counts
c. Pre-heater DAC max counts
d. Block Heater DAC min counts
e. Block Heater DAC mid counts
f. Block Heater DAC max counts
g. CO-ox Heater DAC min counts
h. CO-ox Heater DAC mid counts
i. CO-ox Heater DAC max counts
j. Measurement Module Cover Heater DAC
min counts
k. Measurement Module Cover Heater DAC
mid counts
l. Measurement Module Cover Heater DAC
Description D35 represents failure of the electronics hardware.

The BITs that generate these errors are listed
below.
When Detected D35 errors are detected by BITs that run during
power-up initialization (PUI), before calibrations (1
or 2-point), during an MIT, and/or at other times,
depending on the qualifier as given below:
Qualifier 1: PUI, before calibrations. BITs: DAS
Calibration Tests (4.5.2) DAS DAC Reference Tests
(4.5.3) DAS DAC Test (4.5.4) DAS Common
ModeRejection Test (4.5.5)
Qualifier 2: PUI, before calibrations. BIT: DAS
Check Premux Gain Tests (4.5.10) DAS Check
Premux Offset Tests (4.5.11)
Qualifier 4: When the status registers are polled at
startup and every 5 minutes thereafter.
Qualifier 5: PUI, before calibrations.
Qualifier 9: PUI, before calibrations. BIT: DAS
Signal and Ground Noise Test (4.5.9)
Qualifier 10: PUI and some faults associated with
this error code may be detected during normal
operation of the analyzer. BITs: Micro Stepper
Motor Controller Not responding Test (4.2.3) and by
Micro Stepper Motor Controller Timeout Test (4.2.4)
Qualifier 11: BITs: Read A/D Tests (4.5.6) Internal
A/D Calibration Test (4.5.7) DAS Bus and Interrupt
Test (4.5.8)
Qualifier 12: BIT: Heater DAC Activity Test (4.4.5)
Qualifier 13: During washes and pump MITs. BIT:
Pump Current Test (4.2.5)
2. If running a user initiated sample informs user it
is aborted.
3. Terminates current operation, if any.
message.
6. Goes to Status screen.
7. Displays fatal error message.
Not_Ready state.

How Cleared Qualifier 1: Shutdown and Restart

Qualifier 2: Shutdown and Restart
Qualifier 4: Shutdown and Restart – Temperature
errors, check fans and filters
Qualifier 13:
a. Run Sample Pump ON/OFF MIT; Shutdown
and Restart
b. Run Sample, Wash, or CO-ox Pump
ON/OFF MIT; Shutdown and Restart
c. Run Wash Pump ON/OFF MIT; Shutdown
and Restart
d. Run CO-ox Pump ON/OFF MIT; Shutdown
and Restart
Error Message ID_ELECTRONICERROR_DIAG "D35 Electronics
Error: "
MIT Qualifiers 1 through 12: None
Qualifier 4: Voltage and Temperature MIT
Qualifier 13: Sample Pump and Wash Pump
Fault Injection Method Qualifiers 1 through 12: Utilize custom "M-model"
test hardware.
Qualifiers 13a, c, d: Disconnect pump.
Qualifier 13b: Run test with another motor running.
Qualifier 4h: Disconnect fan and allow system to
heat up, or adjust voltage and temperature limits
(see BIT for values).
D36 Cartridge Loader Error
Qualifiers None
Description Cartridge Loader fails to move to either engaged or
retracted position because of a loader drive failure.
The failure can be a drive motor malfunction or a
position sensor malfunction.

When Detected During the cartridge loader move that occurs

during a reagent or Wash cartridge
removal/installation operation.
During the Cartridge Loader Test MIT.
Current Sample NA
message.
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Run Cartridge Eject MIT or successful replacement
of cartridges.
Error Message ID_CART_LOAD_DIAG “D36 Cartridge Loading
Error”
MIT Eject Wash Cartridge and Eject Reagent Cartridge
Fault Injection Method Drive Motor malfunction: Start the MIT.
Disconnect the cartridge loader motor connection
while the motor is moving. The cartridge loader
movement will time out after about 10 second.
Position Sensor malfunction closed: Slide a thin
piece of black tape between the position sensor that
is now seeing light. Start the MIT. The cartridge
loader movement will time out after about 10
seconds. Repeat on the opposite sensor.
Position Sensors malfunction open: Disconnect
either position sensor electrical connection. Start
the MIT. The cartridge loader movement will time
out after about 10 seconds.
D37 Cartridge Ejector Error: <qualifiers>
Qualifiers 1. Ejector movement failure

2. Reagent Cartridge eject failure
3. Wash Cartridge eject failure
Error Message ID_CART_EJECT_DIAG “D37 Cartridge Eject
Error:”

D37:1 Ejector Movement Failure
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Ejector movement failure

Description Qualifier 1: Ejector drive fails to leave, or return to,
the home position during an ejection sequence.
When Detected During the Reagent or Wash cartridge
During the Cartridge Loader Test MIT.
Current Sample NA
3. If LIS turned on, sends appropriate message.
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared By running Eject Cartridge MIT, or by successful
replacement of cartridges.
MIT Eject Wash Cartridge, Eject Reagent Cartridge
Fault Injection Method Ejector Drive Motor malfunction: Start the MIT.
Disconnect the cartridge ejector motor connection
while the motor is moving. The cartridge ejector
movement will time out after about 5 seconds.
Ejector Home Sensor (Drive) malfunction: Block
the ejector motor home sensor with black tape.
Start the MIT. The cartridge ejector movement will
time out after about 5 seconds.

D37:2, D37:3
Qualifiers Qualifier 2: Reagent Cartridge eject failure

Qualifier 3: Wash Cartridge eject failure
Description Qualifier 2: Reagent cartridge presence sensor fails
to detect the absence of the cartridge when ejected.
Qualifier 3: Wash cartridge presence sensor fails to
detect the absence of the cartridge when ejected.
When Detected During the Reagent or Wash cartridge
During the Cartridge Loader MIT.
Current Sample NA
System Response 1. Prompts user to remove possible interference
with covers and allows retry.
2. Posts D37 error message.
message.
Next Sample None. Sample analysis is not allowed in the
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Run Eject Cartridge MIT or successful replacement
of cartridges.
MIT Qualifier 2: Eject Reagent Cartridge
Qualifier 3: Eject Wash Cartridge
Fault Injection Method Position Sensor malfunction closed: With a
Reagent or Wash cartridge properly in place, start
the MIT while holding the cartridge in the closed
position. The cartridge loader movement will time
Position Sensor malfunction open: Disconnect
the position sensor electrical connection. With a
Reagent or Wash cartridge properly in place, start
the MIT. The cartridge loader movement will time

D38 Temp Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Not used

Qualifier 2: Sample Temperature Sensor Failure:
Thermistor is shorted or open; temperature
measured by the instrument is < 3.9 °C or > 50 °C.
The calculated temperature accuracy decreases the
further away it is from 37 °C. At the tested value of
3.9 °C, the actual temperature is about 10 °C and at
the tested value of 50 °C the actual temperature is
about 51.9 °C.
Qualifier 3: Block Heater Sensor Failure: Thermistor
is shorted or open; temperature measured by the
instrument is < 0.7 °C or > 50 °C. The calculated
temperature accuracy decreases the further away it
is from 37 °C. At the tested value of 0.7 °C, the
actual temperature is about 10 °C and at the tested
value of 50 °C the actual temperature is about 52.2
°C.
Qualifier 4: Block Heater Failure
Qualifier 5: Block Temperature or Setpoint Out of
Range
Qualifier 6: Pre-heater Sensor Failure: Thermistor is
shorted or open; temperature measured by the
instrument is < 0.7 °C or > 50 °C. The calculated
temperature accuracy decreases the further away it
is from 37 °C. At the tested value of 0.7 °C, the
actual temperature is about 10 °C and at the tested
value of 50 °C the actual temperature is about
52.2 °C.
Qualifier 7: Pre-heater Failure
Qualifier 8: Pre-heater Temperature or Setpoint Out
of Range
Qualifier 9: Not used
Qualifier 12: Unrecoverable Temp Error
Description D38 indicates failure of the temperature control
system. The failure is most likely due to hardware,
although it may be caused by ambient conditions
that prevent the software from controlling the
heaters.
There are two categories of D38 errors, fatal & non-
fatal, which are described under System Response.

When Detected D38 errors are detected by the temperature control

system software which runs once a second. D38
may trip any time.
System Response 1. The current operation is aborted.
3. Goes to Status Screen.
message.
6. Displays error message box during attempts to
recover.
7. Attempts four times, at 15-minute intervals, to
re-enable the temperature control.
8. If system fails four attempts to re-enable
temperature control, displays a D38:12 error
which also sends an LIS message. D38:12
errors are fatal.
Note: Since some error conditions are not
detected until 30 minutes after the temperature
control system is enabled, this process can take
up to 3.5 hours.
9. Displays error message to call field service.
Next Sample Fluidic operations are not performed when the
system is in a Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Wait for self reset.
Error Message ID_TEMPERATUREERROR_DIAG “D38 Temp
Error: "
Fault Injection Method Qualifiers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Use customized
hardware.
Qualifier 12: Spray coolant on the sensor module to
detect a temperature error. Continue to keep the
error condition active for at least 1 hour to induce a
D38:12.

D39 Obstruction
Qualifiers None
Description The system is unable to properly move and position
fluids from the sample device through the
measurement module past FD2. It is detected by
excessive vacuum in the measurement module.
When Detected All sampling (Patient, QC, Clean and Condition).
System Response 1. Posts D-code.
message.
3. Displays a message stating that an obstruction
was detected while aspirating the sample.
4. Sets the pCO2 and pO2 sensors out of
callibration and calls for an uninterruptible 2-
point calibration, due as soon as possible.
5. System automatically initiates clot removal
procedure. See clot removal procedure.
The system must run a 2-point calibration before it
becomes available for sample analysis.
Next Sample Sampling is allowed once the D-code is resolved
either by a backflush or cartridge replacement.
How Cleared Clot removal procedure; successful wash and 2-
point calibration
Error Message ID_CLOTPRESENT_DIAG "D39 Obstruction"
MIT None
Fault Injection Method In the Analyze screen, press the Analyze button.
Insert a syringe but clamp off the measurement
module exit tubing.
D40 Wash Cartridge Prime Errors: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Wash

Qualifier 2: RCX
Description Fluid delivery from newly installed Reagent or Wash
cartridge fails.
When Detected During priming of the Wash cartridge


System Response Repeats Wash cartridge prime, if error persists:
1. Posts D-code.
message.
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Successful prime of the Wash Cartridge, or
successful load of wash during or after calibration.
Error Message ID_WASHWASTEPRIME_DIAG "D40 W Cartridge
Prime Error:"
MIT Fluidic Functions, Wash (D40:1) or Fluidic
Functions, RCX (D40:2)
Fault Injection Method Insert an empty Wash cartridge.
D41 No AQC Material Detected: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Level 1 (AQC Valve Position 3)

Qualifier 2: Level 2 (AQC Valve Position 5) or Level
B (AQC Valve Position 4)
Qualifier 3: Level 3 (AQC Valve Position 2) or Level
A (AQC Valve Position 1)
Qualifier 4: Not Used
Qualifier 5: Not Used
Description An error was detected while delivering AQC
reagents from a newly installed AQC cartridge. This
could result from any of the following conditions:
1. Out of AQC reagent
2. AQC bag not pierced
3. Air leak in the fluidic path
4. Disconnected AQC connector or reagent bag
tubing
5. Bubbles or short sample in AQC reagent during
positioning to FD2
6. AQC reagent not detected at FD1

When Detected During priming of an AQC cartridge

System Response 1. Posts D-code message.
2. Repeats prime operation.
Note: The prime will be delayed if the AQC slide
is open.
3. Runs air leak test. (Will either set no D-code or
set D23:6)
4. If problem persists and LIS is turned on, sends
the appropriate LIS message.
AQC in Setup
Calibrations: continues as usual when system is
idle on Status Screen
How Cleared Removal of blockage in reagent cartridge probe
housing
Successful AQC cartridge replacement
AQC feature turned off in Setup
Successful Prime of AQC cartridge
Error Message ID_AQCD41_DIAG - "D41 AQC Cartridge Prime
Error:"
MIT Prime AQC Cartridge
Fault Injection Method During AQC Cart initialization, disconnect AQC
tubing for the level desired to fail. Open AQC slide
during AQC cart initialization.
D42 Reagent Cartridge Prime Errors: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: 200Cal

Qualifier 2: ZeroCal
Description Fluid delivery from newly installed Reagent
cartridge fails.
When Detected During priming of the Reagent cartridge

System Response Repeat reagent cartridge prime, if error persists:

1. Posts D-code.
2. Sets instrument to Not_Ready state
message.
Next Sample Analysis requests are not accepted from the
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Successful priming of Reagent cartridge, or
replacement of Reagent cartridge
Error Message ID_NO_REAGENT_DIAG “D42 R Cartridge Prime
Error:”
MIT Fuidic Functions, 200Cal (D42:1) or Fluidic
Functions, ZeroCal (D42:2)
Fault Injection Method Insert an empty Reagent cartridge.
Remove tubing from pressure sensor at the end of
the measurement module.
D50 Glu Sensor Connection Error
Qualifiers None
Description This D-code error applies only to 126X models only.
The active to inactive glucose signal ratio
(calculation algorithm per Rapidlab Next Generation
Calibration process Specification Doc. No. 129306)
is calculated and compared to a valid range after all
analytes have endpointed during the 0 Cal segment
of a 2-point calibration. If the Active/Inactive ratio
falls outside the valid range, D50 is posted.
When Detected During all 2-point cal operations. The test is skipped
if the Glucose sensor was turned off in Setup.
Current Sample Not applicable. Occurs during 2-point calibration.

System Response 1. Posts D-code message and enters it into status

log.
2. Stores and prints D-code message with the
calibration results.
3. Sets glucose sensor to “Permanently out of
calibration.” (Glucose sensor is not likely to
come back into calibration.)
4. Continues with current calibration. Does not
include glucose in any repeat of a 2-point
calibration.
5. Sends D50 error to LIS along with the
6. Returns to Analysis screen. If all sensors are
not in calibration, sets instrument to Not_Ready.
Next Sample Glucose will not be measured.
How Cleared Cleared when the Active/Inactive ratio test passes
in the next 2-point calibration. Once cleared,
glucose is set back in calibration, provided that no
other glucose sensor error is posted.
Error Message ID_GLU_DIAG “D50 Glucose Sensor Error”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Replace glucose sensor with a known failed

glucose sensor.
D51 Lac Sensor Connection Error
Qualifiers None
Description This D-code error applies only to 126X models
only.
The active to inactive lactate signal ratio
(calculation algorithm per Rapidlab Next
Generation Calibration Process Specification Doc.
No. 129306) is calculated and compared to a valid
range after all analytes have endpointed during the
0 Cal segment of a 2-point calibration. If the
Active/Inactive ratio falls outside the valid range,
D51 is posted.
When Detected During all 2-point cal operations. The test is
skipped if the Lactate sensor was turned off in
setup.
Current Sample Not applicable. Occurs during 2-point calibration.

System Response 1. Posts D-code message and enter into status

log.
2. Stores and prints the D-code message with the
3. Sets lactate sensor to “Permanently out of
calibration.” (Lactate sensor is not likely to
come back into calibration.)
4. Continues with current calibration. Does not
include lactate in any repeat of a 2-point
calibration.
5. Sends the D51 error to the LIS with the
not in calibration, sets instrument to
Not_Ready.
Next Sample Lactate will not be measured.
How Cleared Cleared when the Active/Inactive ratio test passes
in the next 2-point calibration. Once cleared,
lactate is set back in calibration, provided that no
other lactate sensor error is posted.
Error Message ID_LAC_DIAG “D51 Lactate Sensor Error”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Replace lactate sensor with a known failed lactate
sensor.
D52 Replace Lactate Sensor
Qualifiers None
Description This D-code error applies only to 126X models with
Type 0 R-Cart installed.
The number of exposures of the Lactate sensor to
ZeroCal reagent has exceeded a threshold over a
defined period (calculation algorithm per Rapidlab
Next Generation Calibration Process Specification”
Doc. No. 129306).
When Detected Following all ZeroCal reagent loads (including
calibrations, MIT Fluidics or R-Cart Prime
operations).
Current Sample Not applicable. Occurs during non-sampling
operations.

System Response 1. Posts D-code message and enters it into status

log.
2. If during a calibration, stores and prints D-code
message with the calibration results.
3. Sets lactate sensor to “Permanently out of
calibration.” (Lactate sensor is not likely to come
back into calibration.)
4. Continues with current operation.
5. If during a calibration, sends the D52 error to
LIS with the calibration results as “SENSOR”
error.
not in calibration, sets the instrument to
Not_Ready.
Next Sample Will not measure lactate.
How Cleared Cleared when the user indicates that sensor
maintenance (assumed to be Lactate sensor
replacement) has been performed.
Note: The D52 error cannot be cleared by installing

a Type 1 R-Cart, it can only be cleared by replacing
the lactate sensor.
Error Message ID_REPLACE_LAC_DIAG “D52 Replace Lactate

Sensor”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Run frequent ZeroCal reagent loads within a short
period of time.
D60 Communications Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: LIS and Rapidlink

Description The system has detected a port communications
error because of failure of the UART, there is a
problem with the connection, or there are problems
with data contents.
When Detected After the user completes the individual port
setup function.
During runtime as external communication tasks
are performed.
Current Sample Maintained


2. Continues current operation.
3. Displays network down indicator on appropriate
screens.
4. Allows future port communications.
Note: If autosend is enabled, Patient, QC, and Cal
data will be queued to be resent when the
connection is fixed.

How Cleared Check that proper cable connection, IP address,
and/or serial configuration (BAUD rate, parity, etc.)
has been completed. Successful transmission may
clear error. If error persists, cycle power.
Error Message ID_LINKDOWN_DIAG "D60 Communications
Error:"
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Set instrument to send data out the port under
test.
Disconnect cable from the port under test.
Recall and send last sample data.
D70 Optics Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 2: Excessive Drift in Zero Calibration OR

two consecutive OCT (Optical Clarity Test) drift
failures
Qualifier 3: Hb Analytical Detector Signal Out Of
Range/ Lamp Signal Error
Qualifier 4: Excessive Noise For Hb Analytical
Detector During Dark Measurement
Qualifier 7: Dark Current Out Of Range For Hb
Analytical Detector on
Qualifier 9: Alignment EEPROM Read Error
Qualifier 11: Neon Lamp Failure
Qualifier 12: Wavelength Shift Error

Description D70 indicates a failure of the CO-ox optical

measurement system. These failure modes
encompass the illumination subsystem, the optical
module and the measurement electronics. Specific
descriptions of tests are covered in the BITs
section.
Error Message ID_CX_ZERO_DRIFT_DIAG - "D70 Optics Error: "
D70:2
Qualifiers Qualifier 2: Excessive Drift in Zero Calibration or

two consecutive OCT (Optical Clarity Test) drift
failures.
Description D70:2 is described in the Zero Calibration Drift BIT
When Detected Each Zero and Normal Wash (when repeated for
OCT failure)
Current Sample CO-ox results are reported.

System Response During 1 and 2-point calibrations

1. Posts/logs event if first occurrence since last
cleared.
2. Sets tHb icon to Not in Cal.
3. If there is an LIS device attached, sends
COOX_ZERO_REQUIRED error message.
4. Repeats the calibration.
During Full or tHb Only Calibration
cleared.
3. The slope operation is aborted and considered
failed (not counted). Last successful slope
results are maintained.
During Patient or QC Sample
1. Current sample results are unaffected.
cleared.
Next Sample If other parameters are still “in cal,” next sample is
analyzed for those other parameters.
How Cleared Successful Zero
Note: Since V2.0 software, system will perform CO-

ox Zero during wash following 1-point calibrations
when D70:2 error is present.
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Introduce fluid while calibrating so CO-ox will fail on
first attempt. Error should be posted and printed on
Full Calibration Report. Then cleared on the second
attempt to cal.

D70:3
Qualifiers Qualifier 3: Hb Analytical Detector Signal Out Of

Range / Lamp Signal Error
Description D70:3 is described in the Analytical Detector OR
BIT.
This error is also posted during any measurement
(Zero, Slope, or CO-ox Sample) when the dark
measurement exceeds the light measurement or
the light measurement has saturated.
When Detected Each Zero, Full calibration, and CO-ox Sampling
Current Sample Co-ox results are discarded. All other parameters in
cal will report results.


cleared.
cleared.
4. No slope results are printed.
6. Repeats the calibraton.
cleared.
3. Base unit sample analysis continues unaffected.
4. Stores and prints error with sample results.
5. Sample report is printed with no CO-ox results.
6. If there is an LIS device attached, sends tHb
message with a blank value and the error
COOXERR (no other COox results are sent).
MIT None
attempt to cal.

D70:4
Qualifiers Qualifier 4: Excessive Noise For Hb Analytical

Detector During Dark Measurement
Description D70:4 is described in the Dark Noise BIT
When Detected Power-up initialization (PUI) and each Zero, Full
calibration and CO-ox Sample.
Current Sample CO-ox results are discarded. All other parameters
in cal will report results.
System Response During PUI
1. Posts/logs event.
During 1 and 2-point calibrations
cleared.
cleared.
cleared.

MIT None
attempt to cal.
D70:7
Qualifiers Qualifier 7: Dark Current Out Of Range For Hb

Analytical Detector
Description D70:7 is described in the Dark Current BIT
calibration, and CO-ox Sample
Current Sample CO-ox results are discarded. All other parameters
in cal will report results.


1. Posts/logs event
During 1 and 2-point calibrations
cleared.
cleared.
cleared.
How Cleared Successful Zero or 2-point cal
MIT None
attempt to cal.

D70:9
Qualifiers Qualifier 9: Alignment EEPROM Read Error

Description D70:9 is described in the Alignment PROM BIT
When Detected Power-up initialization (PUI)
Current Sample Qualifier 9 is not detected during patient sample
analysis
cleared.
2. Sets tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready
How Cleared System Shutdown and Restart, Service Call
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Misalign during installation of cartridge

D70:11
Qualifiers Qualifier 11: Neon Lamp Failure

Description D70:11 is described in the Neon Lamp BIT
When Detected During any calibration or power-up initialization
(PUI)
Current Sample Not applicable; is not detected during patient
sample analysis
cleared.
cleared.
6. Repeats the calibraton.
How Cleared Successful Calibration
MIT Wavelength Calibration Test
Fault Injection Method Insert black construction paper during 1-point
calibration.

D70:12
Qualifiers Qualifier 12: Wavelength Shift Error

Description D70:12 is described in the Failed wavelength shift
calculation BIT.
When Detected During any calibration or power-up initialization
(PUI)
Current Sample Qualifier 12 is not detected during patient sample
analysis.
cleared.
2. Sets tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready.
cleared.
2. Sets tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready.
How Cleared System Shutdown and Restart, or Service Call
MIT Wavelength CalibrationTest
Fault Injection Method Change polychromator alignment
D71 No Sample Detected at FD3
Qualifiers None
Description After the user inserted a device and pressed the
Analyze key, no CO-ox sample was detected at
Fluid Detector 3 within the maximum time allowed.
This may indicate a clot, fluidic system malfunction,
fluid detector malfunction, or too small sample.
When Detected During CO-ox Sample
Current Sample CO-ox results are discarded. Blood gas, pH,
electrolytes and metabolites data are retained.

System Response CO-ox only sample

1. Posts D71 message and enters error into status
log.
2. If device is still in port, prompts user to remove
sample device and waits till it is removed.
3. Performs a complete wash.
4. If there is an LIS-3 device attached, sends a
SMP_ABORT message.
Combined Sample
1. Posts D71 message and enters error into status
log.
2. The Base system proceeds as if the sample
was not a combined sample (measures and
reports pH, gases, electrolytes, and
metabolites).
3. Performs a complete wash.
4. The D71 error is stored with the sample results,
and a blank (dummy with no value) tHb result is
saved with a COOXERR exception. Then the
COOXERR error will be transmitted to any
attached LIS to explain the absence of CO-ox
data.
Next Sample If the wash is performed successfully, there is no
effect on next sample.
How Cleared If wash is performed successfully, error is removed.
If there is no wash the error is cleared and a D78
error is set.
Error Message ID_NOSAMPLE_FD3_DIAG “D71 No Sample
Detected at FD3”
MIT None
Fault Injection Method Disconnect sample tubing between “T” on Base
Unit and CO-ox module. Then attempt to run a
sample.

D73 COox Chamber Position Error
Qualifiers None
Description D73 indicates a failure of the Sample chamber to
reach an open or closed position. Specific
descriptions of tests are covered in the BIT
sections.
calibration, Wash and Sample analysis, CO-ox
sample chamber MIT.
System Response 1. Posts the D73 message.
2. Sets tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready state.
3. Sends COOXERROR message to LIS.
Next Sample System changes to Blood Gas Only mode. CO-ox
sample measurements will NOT be allowed until the
D73 is removed.
How Cleared System shutdown and restart
Successful full calibration
CO-ox Sample Chamber MIT
Error Message ID_CX_SAMP_CHAMBER_DIAG "D73 COox
Chamber Position Error"
MIT CO-ox Sample Chamber Test
Fault Injection Method Remove the drive coupling.

D75 Lamp Failure
Qualifiers None
Description D75 indicates a failure of the CO-ox Halogen Lamp.
Specific descriptions of tests are covered in the BIT
sections.
When Detected Power-up initialization (PUI) and each Zero, all
calibrations, Wash and Sample analysis.
System Response 1. Posts the D75 message.
3. Posts lamp failure icon on the Analysis Home
screen.
D75 is resolved.
How Cleared System shutdown and restart
System shutdown, lamp replacement, and system
restart
Lamp calibration
If tHb is out of calibration, a tHb only, or Full 2-point
cal, must be run to bring it back into calibration.
Error Message ID_CX_LAMP_FAILURE_DIAG "D75 Lamp Failure"
MIT CO-ox Lamp On/Off or Lamp Cal
Fault Injection Method Disconnect the bulb from back of system.

D76 COox Electronics Error: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 2: Polychromator Board – Main Board

Interface Error
Qualifier 3: ADC/DAC Error
Qualifier 4: Readout Circuit Gain Error
Qualifier 5: Noisy Ground
Qualifier 6: Lamp or Heater DAC Error
Qualifier 8: Lamp Control Error
Qualifier 9: Integration Time Shift
Qualifier 10: Diode Array Offset Change
Description D76 represents failure of the CO-ox electronics
hardware.
The following BIT sections provide more information
on the generation of these errors:
Polychromator Board - Main Board Interface
Test
ADC Offset Test
ADC Calibration
ADC DAC Loopback Test
Readout Circuit Gain Test
Ground Noise Test
Lamp DAC Test
Lamp Calibration & Voltage Test
Lamp On Test
Polychromator Board – Integration Time Shift
Polychromator Board – Diode Array Offset
Change

When Detected D76 is detected by BITs run during power-up

initialization (PUI) and other times as listed below
by qualifier:
Qualifier 2: PUI, Zero, Slope & Sample
Qualifier 3: PUI, Zero & Slope
Qualifier 4: PUI only
Qualifier 5: PUI, Zero & Slope
Qualifier 6: PUI and when a temperature control
error occurs
Qualifier 8: PUI, Zero, Slope & Sample
Qualifier 9: Any operation
Qualifier 10: Any operation
Current Sample Qualifiers 2, 6, 8, 9, 10: CO-ox measurement is
terminated, but blood gas data can still be reported.
Qualifiers 3, 4, 5 are not detected during Sample
measurement.
System Response ALL QUALIFIERS
2. If a sample is in progress, completes the blood
gas measurement. Base unit sample analysis
continues unaffected.
3. Places the tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready.
5. Sample report is printed with no COox results.
6. If there is an LIS device attached, sends CO-ox
Not_Ready COOX_ERROR message with a
blank value.
D 76 is removed.
How Cleared ALL Qualifiers: Shutdown and Restart, Lamp
Calibration MIT
Error Message ID_CX_CMB_CPB_INTERFACE_DIAG "D76 COox
Electronics Error: "
MIT CO-ox Lamp On/Off, Temperature/pATM, Lamp
Calibration

D77 COox Temperature Error: <qualifer>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: CO-ox Heater Sensor Failure:

Thermistor is shorted or open; temperature is < 0.7
°C or > 50 °C. The calculated temperature accuracy
decreases the further away it is from 37 °C. At the
tested value of 0.7 °C, the actual temperature is
about 10 °C; and at the tested value of 50 °C, the
actual temperature is about 52.2 °C.
Qualifier 2: CO-ox Heater Failure.
Qualifier 3: CO-ox Heater Temperature or Setpoint
Out of Range.
Qualifier 4: CO-ox Flow Cell Sensor Failure.
Description D77 indicates a temperature error in the CO-ox
heater assembly.
When Detected D77 errors are detected by the temperature control
system software which runs once a second. D77
may trip at any time.
Current Sample Co-ox results are not reported. ALL other
parameters (in calibration) will report results.
System Response 1. Posts the D77 message
3. Sends temperature error to the LIS.
4. Shuts down CO-ox Heater.
5. Heater will restart in 15 minutes.
6. If the D77 remains in effect after 3 failed
temperature checks, the CO-ox thermal system
will be shut off.
Next Sample CO-ox samples will not be aspirated and CO-ox
sample results will NOT be reported until the D77 is
removed.
How Cleared System will make three attempts to check
temperature and will remove the D77 error once the
correct temperature range has been reached. If the
error is not cleared after the third attempt, the D77
error will become unrecoverable and can only be
cleared by a system shutdown and restart.
Shut down the system or call Service.
Error Message ID_CX_TEMP_CTL_DIAG "D77 COox Temp Error:"
Fault Injection Method Blow cold air onto the open-face CO-ox module
assembly.

D78 CO-ox Module No Reagent at FD3: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Wash during Calibration

Qualifier 2: Wash after Calibration
Qualifier 3: Wash after sample
Qualifier 4: RCX
Description This error indicates that the specified reagent did
not reach the CO-ox module, or that the amount
detected was insufficient to complete the operation
properly.
When Detected Qualifier 1 WashCal: At each 2-Point, Full, and tHb-
only Calibration when loading Wash for the CO-ox
Zero measurement.
Qualifiers 2, 3 Wash: Each wash operation.
Qualifier 4 RCX: Full Calibration and CO-ox only
calibration.

System Response For WashCal (1)

1. Posts the D78 error and enters into status log.
2. Waits for Base Unit to complete calibration
measurement.
3. Does complete wash.
4. Sets tHb icon to Not_In_Cal.
5. Does not repeat calibrations because of D78
error.
6. Adds a blank tHb result with the COOXERR
error to the LIS calibration report.
For Wash (2, 3)
error.
For RCX (4)
2. Waits for Base Unit to complete calibration
measurement.
3. Does complete wash.
error.
6. Adds a blank tHb result with the COOXERR
error to the LIS calibration report.
Next Sample Results not reported for CO-ox parameters.
How Cleared WashCal: 2-Point, Full, or tHb-only calibration,
Fluidics Functions MIT
Wash: successful wash
RCX: tHb-only or Full calibration
Error Message ID_NOCAL_FD3_DIAG “D78 No Reagent Detected
at Coox:”
MIT Fluidics Functions: load RCX, load wash (D78:1),
wash cycle (D78:2 and D78:3)
Fault Injection Method Disconnect sample line between Base Unit and CO-
ox, and start a 1-Point or a 2-Point calibration.

System Messages
Expand "System Messages" at left to see an alphabetical listing of messages.
Additional Cal Required
Qualifiers None
Description A calibration has been repeated.

When Detected Whenever a 1-point, 2-point, or Full calibration
detects a condition that may be corrected by a
repeat calibration (such as D2 sensor errors) and
the calibration repeat maximum has not been
reached.
System Response 1. Posts the error to event log.
2. Prints report of repeated calibration.
3. If LIS enabled, sends results to LIS.
4. Repeats calibration.
Next Sample Cannot run sample until repeat calibration is
completed (uninterruptible).
How Cleared Automatically cleared by wash at the end of the
calibration in the event of a successful repeat
calibration. Refer to 1200 Series Calibration
Process Specification (Doc. No 105916) for more
details about repeat calibrations.
Error Message ID_REPEATCAL_DIAG "Additional Cal Required"
Fault Injection Method Create reagent movement during calibration
measurement.
Additional Wash Required
Qualifiers Qualifier 1: Wash reagent fails Optical Clarity test

Qualifier 2: Operator Error: sampling device is not
removed before sample endpoints.
Description A significant change in transmittance was detected
in the Wash reagent during an Optical Clarity Test
(OCT), or in the sample when the operator did not
remove the sampling device in a timely manner.

When Detected During the OCT performed during the wash that
follows each sample measurement, or at endpoint if
sampling device is still present.
System Response Qualifier 1:
1. Posts error message.
2. Repeats the wash once.
3. If the OCT fails during the repeat wash, this
error is cleared and D70:2 on page 101 is
posted to the events log.
Qualifier 2: Operator Error
The wash is not repeated until the sampling device
is removed.
Next Sample No effect on next sample.
How Cleared Successful OCT in the repeat.
Error Message ID_CX_OCT_DIAG "Additional Wash Required:"
Fault Injection Method Same as D70:2.
AQC Cartridge Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description The AQC cartridge EEPROM is not detected. The

most likely cause is the absence of the AQC
cartridge when the system expect to see it. Other
error conditions that can cause this message
represent a family of errors triggered by the
software's unsuccessfully accessing the AQC
cartridge’s EEPROM due to:
Bad EEPROM part
Bad SW driver
Bad Main board
Bad contact (poorly seated cartridge)
Bad contact cable
Contacts left open
When Detected Power-up initialization (PUI) and after completing
the AQC cartridge replacement procedure.


3. Automatically displays error message box
instructing user to replace the AQC cartridge.
Note: If error is detected during a required
calibration, delays displaying the error message
until after the required calibration has finished.
message.
5. Waits for user to replace the AQC cartridge
replacement.
AQC in Setup.
in Status Screen.
How Cleared Successful AQC cartridge replacement.
Turn AQC off in Setup.
Error Message ID_AQCNOTPRESENT_DIAG "No AQC Cartridge"
Fault Injection Method Remove the AQC cartridge.
AQC Cartridge Expired
Qualifiers None
Description AQC cartridge exceeds number of days.

AQC cartridge exceeds number of samples.
When Detected The instrument monitors use life every minute. The
number of samples is monitored at the end of a
completed AQC sample operation.
Current Sample Unaffected


message.
5. Waits for user to replace the AQC cartridge.
AQC in Setup
in Status Screen.
How Cleared Successful AQC cartridge replacement
Turn off AQC feature in Setup.
Error Message ID_AQCEXPIRED_DIAG "AQC Cartridge Expired"
malfunctions for any reason described above.

AQC Cartridge Not Valid
Qualifiers None
Description This error condition represents a family of errors

triggered by the software's detecting the cartridge’s
EEPROM but not being able to access it. The most
likely causes are
1. Bad EEPROM data
2. AQC cartridge exceeds the shelf life before
installation
3. AQC cartridge has been removed and then
reinstalled after more than 6 hours.*
4. AQC cartridge has been removed from one
instrument and reinstalled on a different
instrument.*
5. AQC cartridge has been installed outside the
prompted procedure method.
6. Checksum failure
*Note: For reinstallation, the AQC cartridge must
contain at least one day of use-life and at least one
sample for all levels of AQC material.
When Detected After an AQC cartridge replacement procedure

On power up
Note: If error is detected during a required
calibration, delays displaying the error message
until after the required calibration has finished.
message.
5. Waits for user to replace the AQC cartridge.
AQC in Setup
in Status Screen.

How Cleared Successful AQC cartridge replacement.

Turning AQC off in Setup.
Error Message ID_AQCINVALID_DIAG "AQC Cartridge Not Valid"
malfunctions for reasons listed in Descriptions
above.
AQC Connector is Open
Qualifiers None
Description AQC connector is disengaged when instrument

expects it to be connected.
Connector switch fails to close when connector
slide is engaged.
When Detected Any time connector becomes disengaged other
than during AQC cartridge replacement and
diagnostics.
Current Sample Unaffected
message.
3. After operation is complete, goes to Status
Screen.
instructing user to close the AQC connector.
AQC in Setup
in Status Screen.
How Cleared Close AQC connector.
Turn off AQC feature in Setup.
Error Message ID_AQCSLIDEOPEN_DIAG "AQC Connector is
Open"
Fault Injection Method Open connector when not prompted by UI.

Bubbles in Sample
Qualifiers None
Description A bubble was detected in the patient sample being

analyzed.
When Detected The system checks for the presence of bubbles at
two different times:
When loading the sample into the measurement
module
During sample measurement
Current Sample If detected during patient sample loading,
opportunity provided to go to Micro Sample Mode.
If detected during patient sample measurement,
user can abort sample, or continue and report result
with Bubble in Sample error.
If detected during QC sample, abort operation.
System Response Patient Sample:
1. Inform user of condition as soon as the bubbles
are detected, not at end of measurement.
2. Post exception message into status event list
and system status list.
3. If LIS turned on, send appropriate LIS message.
4. Dependent on when detected, complete
operation.
QC Sample:
1. Inform user of condition as soon as the bubbles
are detected, not at end of measurement.
2. Post exception message into status event list
and system status list.
3. If LIS turned on, send appropriate LIS message.
4. Abort operation. No results are stored.
5. Skip printing.
6. If device detected, display Sample Device
Removal screen. See "Sample Device Not
Removed" for further response.
7. If device removed, perform a wash.
Next Sample No effect on next sample
How Cleared Completion of current sample
Error Message ID_BUBBLEINSAMPLE_DIAG "Bubbles in Sample"

Fault Injection Method Load a capillary with segmented sample, and

analyze.
Cal Not Done
Qualifiers None
Description The overdue calibration has been delayed past the

start time of the next scheduled calibration.
When Detected Whenever a 1-point or 2-point calibration becomes
due while an overdue calibration is pending, due to
the system being kept in a state that prevents
System Response 1. Posts the error.
message.
3. When the system is no longer in a state that
prevents calibrations, run the most complete
calibration that was missed.
Next Sample Samples cannot be run until a calibration is done.
How Cleared Successful completion of a calibration.
Error Message ID_MISSEDCAL_DIAG "Cal Not Done"
Fault Injection Method Leave the measurement module door open; or
stay in Diagnostics mode until at least one
calibration is missed, waste is full, or wash
cartridge replacement is pending.
Cal Overdue
Qualifiers None
Description The calibration grace period has elapsed.

When Detected Whenever the 1-point or 2-point calibration grace
period has elapsed due to continual cancellation of
a scheduled calibration; or prolonged Not_Ready
state.

System Response 1. Posts the message.

message.
3. Uninterruptible calibration is initiated as soon as
the system returns to the Ready state.
Next Sample Samples cannot be run until at least one sensor is
In Cal.
How Cleared Allow instrument to run a calibration.
Error Message ID_CALIBRATIONOVERDUE_DIAG “Cal Overdue"
Fault Injection Method Stay in Diagnostics mode until timer and grace
period both expire. Be sure not to stay long enough
such that a subsequent cal (1-point or 2-point)
becomes due. See "Cal Not Done" operation error.
COox Cartridge Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description Applies to 1245 and 1265 systems only.

The CO-ox sample chamber (cartridge) was not
detected when expected.
When Detected Continuously whenever the CO-ox sample chamber
is not in the process of moving between the opened
and closed positions, except while in Diagnostics or
Maintenance.
Note: If the CO-ox sample chamber is not detected

at system startup, the user is prompted to reinstall
the CO-ox sample chamber prior to initiating any
calibrations or washes.
Current Sample Completed

System Response 1. Posts the error message in Status Log.

2. Stores the error with sample or calibration
results if appropriate.
3. Sets the tHb parameter as “Out of Calibration.”
4. Assumes that the CO-ox sample chamber has
been replaced and records the time of the
replacement event (this will be used to
determine if calibration promotions are
required).
5. When current operation is completed, and the
user attempts to go to the Analysis screen:
a. If the CO-ox sample chamber is still not
detected, the Status screen is displayed with
a message to reinstall the CO-ox sample
chamber. The system is in the Not_Ready
state until the sample chamber is reinstalled;
no scheduled calibrations or AQC will be
performed.
b. If the CO-ox sample chamber has been
installed, the user is queried about
calibrating the system. The behavior is as
follows:
If Yes is selected, the system navigates to

the Interruptible Calibration Wait pop-up.
Buttons are available to go to Recall and
Help while the calibration is being
performed.
If No is selected, the system navigates to

the Analysis Home screen and the system is
ready for Analysis (however, tHb is out of
calibration).
If there is No response from the user, a

pop-up box will time out, and the system will
run a calibration before navigating to the
Analysis screen.
Next Sample Not accepted until error is cleared (user will be
locked in the Status Screen until the cartridge has
been reinstalled).
How Cleared Automatically, as soon as the CO-ox sample
chamber is reinstalled and detected.
Error Message ID_COOX_CART_NOT_DETECTED_DIAG - "CO-
ox sample chamber Not Detected”

Fault Injection Method Remove the CO-ox cartridge when the system is
not in the middle of a CO-ox sample chamber
movement.
COox Chamber Temp Error
Qualifiers None
Description The CO-ox chamber temperature is outside the

range 36.65 – 37.35 °C. This error usually does not
indicate failure of the temperature control system.
Rather, it alerts the user that the instrument is in the
process of warming up and that no CO-ox sample
analysis requests will be accepted until normal
operating temperature is reached.
When Detected The error is posted whenever the temperature is
outside the range when the system is in an idle
fluidic state, and at the end of sample
measurement. (The second condition covers
problems with back-to-back samples.)
Current Sample Continued, and the CO-ox results are reported, as it
did not fail CO-ox Chamber Temp Out of Range.
2. Continues current operation, if any.
3. Sets the tHb icon to CO-ox Not_Ready state.
Next Sample The next sample will automatically exclude CO-ox
measurement (Base Unit measurement only).
How Cleared Automatically, as soon as the temperature reaches
target range.
Error Message ID_CX_COOX_TEMP_OOR_DIAG - "COox
Chamber Temp Error"
Fault Injection Method Direct cold air (fan) onto the open-face CO-ox
module assembly.
COox Sample Chamber Expired
Qualifiers None
Description Applies to 1245 and 1265 systems only. CO-ox

Sample Chamber exceeds useable life from
installation date.

When Detected CO-ox Sample Chamber countdown = 0:00

(useable life is polled every minute)
System Response 1. Posts error message in the Status Log .
2. Sets the tHb parameter as “Out of Calibration.”
3. Removes CO-ox only sample type button from
the Analysis Home screen.
Next Sample Sample analysis can continue, but CO-ox and tHb
parameters are not available.
How Cleared CO-ox sample chamber is replaced, and a
successful calibration is performed.
Error Message ID_XXXXXXX_DIAG "CO-ox Sample Chamber
Expired"
COox Sample Temp Out of Range
Qualifiers None
Description The CO-ox sample temperature was out of range

when the sample was measured. This error is the
likely result of sample introduction before stable
sample temperature control is reached.
When Detected If the temperature is out of range (36.65 – 37.35 °C)
at the end of CO-ox measurement.
Current Sample Continued, but CO-ox results are not reported.
3. No results will be reported for CO-ox. Temp out
of range will be indicated on the Report.
Next Sample Not affected
How Cleared On return to Analysis Home screen at the end of
the operation.
Error Message ID_CX_COOX_SAMP_TEMP_OOR_DIAG "COox
Sample Temp Out of Range"
Fault Injection Method Direct cold air (fan) onto the open-face CO-ox
module assembly.

Excessive Bubbles in COox Sample
Qualifiers None
Description Excessive bubbles were detected in the QC or

Patient sample being analyzed in the CO-oximeter.
This message is issued when no bubble-free
portion of the sample could be found.
When Detected During measurement as the sample is moving
through the sample chamber. This applies to both
QC and Patient samples.
Current Sample Continued, but CO-ox results are not reported.
System Response 1. Posts the Bubbles Detected error (at the end of
the measurement).
2. Reports to LIS that the CO-ox measurement
has failed.
The Excessive Bubbles in CO-ox Sample error is
stored with the sample results, and a blank tHb
result is saved with a COOXERR error. The
COOXERR error will be transmitted to any
attached LIS to explain the absence of CO-ox
data.
Next Sample No effect on next sample.
How Cleared On return to Analysis Home screen, after sample
processing.
Error Message ID_CX_BUBBLES_IN_SAMP_DIAG "Excessive
Bubbles in COox Sample"
Fault Injection Method A small hole in sample tubing may introduce
enough bubbles to trip this error; or a capillary
sample with excessive bubbles may introduce it.
Insufficient Sample
Qualifiers None
Description After sample aspiration, and before measurement,

the sample was not detected by FD1 and FD2
simultaneously. This indicates insufficient sample
for normal measurement.
When Detected During the Patient or QC sample measurement

Current Sample If QC sample, discarded

If patient sample, opportunity provided to run in
Micro Sample mode.
System Response QC Sample
1. Informs user of condition as soon as the
insufficient sample is detected; not at end of
measurement.
message.
4. Cancels operation. No results are stored.
5. Skips printing.
6. If device detected, displays Sample Device
Removal screen.
7. If device removed, performs a wash.
Patient Sample
1. Informs user of condition as soon as the
insufficient sample is detected.
2. System enters Micro Sample Mode. (See UI
Analysis Sequence Spec for details.)
How Cleared Successful wash
Error Message ID_SHORTSAMPLE_DIAG "Insufficient Sample"
Fault Injection Method Insert a syringe/capillary with insufficient sample
(less than 30 µL).
Interfering Substance: <qualifier>
Qualifiers Glu, Lac
Description Applies to 1260 and 1265 systems only.

The glucose or lactate inactive sensor endpoint
signal is monitored to determine if interference has
been detected. This error is raised if the measured
effective glucose or lactate at the inactive sensor is
greater than a threshold value. Exact calculation
algorithm per Calibration Process Specification
Doc. No. 129306.
When Detected During the Patient sample measurement

System Response 1. Posts the error message in Status Log.

2. Stores the error with sample results.
3. Flags the parameter value on the display, and
on the report, with the error symbol #
4. Prints the error (# = Interfering Substance) on
the sample report.
5. Sends the appropriate LIS error message with
the parameter results
How Cleared On return to Analysis Home at the end of the
operation.
Error Message ID_GLU_INT_SUB_DIAG - "Interfering Substance:”
Fault Injection Method Spike 800 Series G/L Cal. Reagent with 40 mg/dL
Acetaminophen then analyze it as a sample.
Measurement Module Door Open
Qualifiers None
Description The measurement module door was opened.

When Detected Any time, except when Diagnostics or
Maintenance screens are displayed.
Current Sample Continued but flagged.

System Response 1. Completes the current operation.

message.
4. When current operation is completed, the
behavior is as follows:
a. If door is still open, Status screen is
displayed with repeating message to close
door. System is in Not_Ready state until
door is closed, and no scheduled
calibrations will be performed.
b. After the door is closed, the Door Open
screen is displayed and the user is asked if
they replaced, or removed and reinstalled,
any sensors. Subsequent behavior is as
follows:
If Yes is selected, the sensors (except tHb)

are set to “Out of Cal” and the accelerated
Cal Schedule is initiated before the system
navigates to the screen that was displayed
when the door was opened. Any sensors
that were “Permanently out of cal” will be
re-enabled to allow repeat calibrations.
If No is selected, the system navigates to

the screen that was displayed when the
door was opened.
When the user attempts to go to the Analysis
screen after the door has been closed, the
"Calibrate System?" prompt is displayed:
If Yes is selected, the system navigates to

Uninterruptible Calibration Wait pop-up. Buttons
are available to go to Recall and Help while
calibration is being performed.
If No is selected on both the Calibrate System

screen and the message box, the system displays
the Analysis Home screen and is ready for
Analysis.
If No is selected on the Calibrate System screen

and Yes was selected on the message box, the
system displays the Analysis Home screen, and all
the sensors except tHb are set to “Out of Cal.”
If there is no response from the user, the pop-up

box times out and the system runs a calibration
before displaying the Analysis screen.

Next Sample Not accepted until the error is cleared. Once the
Measurement Module Door has been opened, any
pending scheduled AQC samples will be delayed
until either the “Calibration Yes/No” prompt has
been answered, or a Full 2-point Calibration takes
place.
How Cleared ID_UNSOLICITEDDOOROPEN_DIAG
"Measurement Module Door Opened"
Error Message Automatically, as soon as the measurement
module door is closed.
Fault Injection Method Open the measurement module door after
measurement has started.
No Paper in Printer
Qualifiers None
Description The roll printer Paper Out sensor did not detect
paper because the printer is out of paper. This error
occurs only when the roll printer is turned on
through the Printing Options screen.
When Detected During printing when paper runs out.
Current Sample Maintained. Results are not printed, or only partially
printed.
System Response 1. Posts exception to status log.
2. Disables printing.
message.
5. Returns to Analysis home screen.
Next Sample Future samples are accepted for analysis, but
results will not be printed.
How Cleared Install paper.
Error Message ID_PAPEROUT_DIAG "No Paper in Printer"
Fault Injection Method Install a short roll of paper, with only a few inches of
paper left.

Out of Range: <qualifier>
Qualifiers pO2 pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl Glu Lac tHb nBili
Description After the patient or QC sample is analyzed, the

analyte value was found to be outside the valid
measurement range for QC or patient sample. Valid
ranges are contained in the 1200 Series System
Technical Requirements Specification (Calibration
Process Specification Doc. No. 129306) and the
1200 Series Parameter Library.
When Detected After the patient or QC sample is measured.
System Response 1. Posts error to status log.
message.
3. Where appropriate, dashes out result on screen
and on report. Places up/down arrow next to the
dashed value.
4. Prints error message with sample results.
5. For samples, range checking is performed
before and after correlation coefficients are
applied.
6. Returns to Analyze screen.
operation.
Error Message ID_OUTOFRANGE_DIAG "Out of Reporting
Range: "
Fault Injection Method Analyze sample with concentration values that are
known to be outside the valid range.
QC Lot Not Defined
Qualifiers None
Description This message informs the user that the QC material

information has not been entered for RQC.
When Detected When an RQC is requested to be run for a lot and
level that is not entered.

Current Sample Expiration date, lot and level of new QC material

must be scanned into the database before the QC
can be run.
System Response Posts the message to the Events Log.
Next Sample If the system is in QC and Cal, patient samples can
be run.
QC samples cannot be run until new QC material is
entered by following the procedure specified in the
UI Design Setup Spec.
How Cleared New QC data for active (unexpired) QC material is
entered in Setup for the RQC.
Error Message ID_NOLOTDEFINED_DIAG "QC Lot Not Defined"
Fault Injection Method 1. Do not set up a QC level control.
2. Set up RQC schedule for the QC control under
test.
3. Enable RQC.
4. Wait for control to be pending.
QC Material Expired
Qualifiers None
Description This message informs the user that the QC material

has expired.
When Detected When an RQC is requested to be run for a lot and
level that is expired.
Current Sample Expiration date, lot, and level of new QC material
must be scanned into the database before the QC
can be run.
System Response Posts the message to the Events Log.
Next Sample If the system QC and Cal are current, patient
samples can be run.
QC samples cannot be run until new QC material is
entered, by following the procedure specified in the
UI Design Setup Spec.
How Cleared New QC data for active (unexpired) QC material is
entered in Setup for the RQC.
Error Message ID_QCEXPIRED_DIAG "QC Material Expired"

Fault Injection Method 1. Set up a QC level, scan in QC material.

2. Change operating system date to exceed QC
expiration date.
3. Set schedule for RQC to include expired control.
QC Failed: <qualifier>
Description QC has been run and the specified parameters

have failed QC for any of the following reasons:
1. D5 or D6 error on parameter during QC sample
measurement.
2. Questioned Result.
3. Result for a parameter is out of instrument
range
4. Result for a parameter is out of QC range.
5. For AQC only, AQC not able to run as
scheduled.
6. For "nBili" only, ranges were not configured for
"nBili" parameter, so "nBili" could not be
qualified by the AutomaticQC or RequiredQC
sample analysis. Note: "nBili" will not be
reported with the sample results in this case.
When Detected During QC operations
Current Sample QC sample results are displayed and flagged.
System Response 1. Places parameters Out of QC.
2. Posts error to Status log.
message.
4. Prints message with printed report.
6. Returns to Analysis Home screen.
Next Sample If all parameters have a QC failed flag, patient
samples cannot be run. If samples are run, results
are not reported for parameters that have failed
QC flag.
operation.
Error Message ID_QC_FAILED_DIAG “QC Failed: ”

Fault Injection Method Adjust RQC or AQC ranges to cause parameter

values to be out of range.
QC Missed: <qualifier>
Qualifiers 1, 2, 3
Description Grace period has expired and RQC or AQC has not
been run.
When Detected At end of grace period
Current Sample Not affected
System Response 1. Places parameters for the level missed Out of
QC.
2. Posts error to Status log.
message.
Next Sample Samples cannot be accepted until QC has been run
or overidden.
How Cleared When QC missed is overridden.
Error Message ID_QC_MISSED_DIAG “Scheduled QC Not Done: "
Fault Injection Method Schedule AQC or RQC and prevent QC samples
from running until the grace period expires.
QC Overridden: <qualifier>
Qualifiers pO2 pCO2 pH Na K Ca Cl Glu Lac tHb
Description Restore QC has been used to turn on parameters

that are out of QC with either failed or missed flags.
When Detected Parameters are out of QC due to failed or missed
QC, and operator overrides QC state either from
LIS/Rapidlink or through the instrument screens.
Current Sample NA

System Response 1. Removes Out of QC state for parameters that

have been overridden.
2. Posts override audit item to Status log.
message.
5. Clears error from Status error list.
How Cleared Logged and cleared when override occurs.
Error Message ID_QC_OVERRIDDEN_DIAG “Parameters
Restored: ”
Fault Injection Method With parameter in Out of QC state, override QC
from QC Override screen.
Question Result: <qualifier>
Description Measurement prediction precision has exceeded

the pre-defined limit for the indicated channel, or
system generated a "noValue" result of -999999.
For "nBili", results will also be flagged as "question
result" if the measured value is "<2 mg/dL" and the
numeric value is being displayed to the user
because the "Display Question Result" option is
enabled in setup.
When Detected During QC and patient sample operations for any
sensor.
Current Sample Patient or QC sample results are displayed and
flagged.

System Response 1. If Show Results is enabled in Setup, results for

the failed channel (only CO-ox parameters
including tHb, FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb,
and nBili) are reported and flagged. If Show
Results is not enabled in Setup, or the
parameter is not a CO-ox parameter, results for
the failed channel are displayed as hyphens and
flagged. Calculated results derived from
questionable results are not reported.
2. If RQC or AQC sample, places RQC
parameters Out of QC.
3. Post error to Status log.
message.
5. Prints message with printed report.
8. Clears error from Status error list.
operation.
Error Message ID_QUESTRESULTS_DIAG "Question Result: "
Fault Injection Method Create sample movement during measurement.
Reagent Cartridge Expired
Qualifiers None
Description Reagent cartridge exceeded useable life since

installation date.
Volume of reagent in the Reagent cartridge
reaches the minimum value.
When Detected Shelf life and use life are monitored every minute.
Minimum reagent volumes are detected after a
calibration.

System Response 1. Goes to Status screen.

2. Posts exception message.
4. Selects Replace and Reagent Cartridge
buttons.
5. Displays error message box with generic
replace Reagent cartridge message.
message.
7. Waits for user to proceed with Reagent
cartridge replacement.
Next Sample Fluidic operations are not accepted in this state.
How Cleared Automatically, when a valid cartridge is installed
and the system detects the cartridge EEPROM.
Error Message ID_CARTRIDGEEXPIRED_DIAG "R Cartridge
Expired"
Fault Injection Method 1. Change operating system date/time.
2. Change the install date and the volume
remaining in the database.
3. Run samples until the volume reaches the
minimum.
Reagent Cartridge Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description Reagent Cartridge is not detected.

When Detected After door is closed, the cartridge loaded, but the
EEPROM is not detected.
Current Sample No effect


buttons.
"replace reagent cartridge" message.
message.
7. Waits for user to proceed with reagent cartridge
replacement.
Error Message ID_NOCARTRIDGE_DIAG "No R Cartridge"
Fault Injection Method Remove the Reagent Cartridge and close the door.
Reagent Cartridge Not Valid
Qualifiers None
Description Reagent Cartridge had exceeded the shelf life

before installation.
Reagent Cartridge has been removed, and then
reinstalled, after more than 6 hours.
Bad checksum, or cartridge has expired.
The volume of 200 Cal reagent remaining is at
least 5 times the Prime load volume.
The volume of Zero Cal reagent remaining is at
When Detected After door is closed, the cartridge loaded, and
the EEPROM is detected.
On power up when door is closed, the cartridge
loaded, and the EEPROM is detected.


buttons.
replaces reagent cartridge message.
message.
7. Wait for user to proceed with reagent cartridge
replacement.
Error Message ID_NEWCARTRIDGENEEDED_DIAG “R Cartridge
Not Valid"
Fault Injection Method Remove cartridge, advance system clock more than
6 hours, and reinstall same cartridge in the normal
prompted method.
Sample Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description The system is unable to detect sample at FD1.

When Detected During the Patient or QC sample measurement
when a syringe or QC adaptor is used, no sample
is detected at FD1, and there is no fluidic activity.
Note: This error is not tested/detected during

Deproteinizing or Conditioning maintenance
operations.

System Response 1. Prompts user to remove sample device and

waits until the user indicates that it is removed.
2. Posts exception message and enters message
into status log.
3. Performs a wash to clear the sample pathway.
4. Displays a message stating that no sample
was detected at FD1.
5. The message times out when the wash is
completed or the system goes to Status.
If the system is incapable of performing a
wash (for example, No Waste Bottle
Detected), the system immediately exits to
the Status screen.
If the system attempts a wash, but aborts
due to error (e.g. D23: No Wash), the
system goes to Not_Ready (Status). If the
wash is successfully completed, the system
returns to the Analysis home screen and
becomes available for sample analysis.
How Cleared Automatically, at end of operation.
Error Message ID_NOSAMPLEDEVICE_DIAG "No Sample
Detected"
Fault Injection Method Do not insert a syringe/QC adaptor before starting
a sample.

Sample Temp Not Ready
Qualifiers None
Description If the temperature in the measurement module

sample path is outside the specified temperature
range, the Temp Not Ready error is set. This error
does not indicate failure of the temperature control
system. Rather, it alerts the user that the instrument
is in the process of warming up and that no
measurement analysis requests (for example,
calibrations, patient samples, QCs) will be allowed
to be started until normal operating temperature is
reached.
As soon as the temperature gets within the
specified temperature range, the Temp Not Ready
exception disappears and measurement analysis
requests are again allowed to be started.
The system temperature is out of range when the
temperature is
< 36.5 °C or > 37.5 °C.
Refer to related errors: Temp Warning and Temp
Out of Range.
When Detected The measurement module temperature is polled
every second.
2. Completes current operation, if any.
message.
6. Displays error message.
Next Sample Requests for analysis are not accepted from the
Not_Ready state.
target range.
Error Message ID_MEASMODTEMPHIGH_DIAG "Temp Not
Ready"
Fault Injection Method Use heat gun while keeping the door switch
(sensor) closed, or replace ground sensor.

Sample Temp Out of Range
Qualifiers None
Description For patient, AQC, and QC sample measurements:

at the end of measurement if the sample path
temperature in the measurement module is outside
the specified temperature range, the Temp Out of
Range error is set.
This error causes patient sample measurement
results, and QC and AQC measurement results, to
be flagged. This error is not set for calibration
measurement results.
The temperature ranges that generate a Temp
Warning exception are
< 36.85 °C and > 37.15 °C.
Refer to related errors: Temp Not Ready and Temp
Warning.
When Detected At the end of the sample measurements
Current Sample Patient, QC samples: continued and reported with a
flag.
AQC samples: unaffected
System Response 1. Sample results are flagged with "Sample Temp
Out of Range" message on printed report and
"TEMP" exception on parameters in LIS
message.
2. Posts Temp Out of Range exception to status
log.
3. Returns to (or remains at) Analysis screen.
Next Sample Accepted
How Cleared Automatically, at the beginning of the next
instrument operation.
Error Message ID_SAMPLETEMPERATURE_DIAG "Sample Temp
Out of Range"
Fault Injection Method Use Quick Freeze on sensor block.

SulfHb >1.5%
Qualifiers None
Description SulfHb has been detected with an estimated

concentration greater than 1.5%.
When Detected During the Patient sample measurement.
System Response 1. Posts the error message.
2. Prints the error on the patient report.
3. Stores the error with the sample results and
tags each CO-ox parameter with the SULF error
code for LIS.
operation.
Error Message ID_CX_SULFHB_DIAG "SulfHb > 1.5%"
Fault Injection Method Process a SulfHb sample.

Temp Warning
Qualifiers None
Description If the temperature in the measurement module

sample path is outside the specified temperature
range, but within the limits for Temp Not Ready,
the Temp Warning error is set. This error does not
indicate failure of the temperature control system.
Rather, it alerts the user that the instrument is in
the process of warming up and is close to the
normal operating temperature. Sample analysis
requests will be accepted.
Starting sampling while this error is posted may
generate the Temp Out of Range exception.
As soon as the temperature gets within the
specified temperature range, the Temp Warning
error disappears.
The temperature ranges that generate a Temp
Warning exception are
36.5 to 36.85 °C and 37.15 to 37.5 °C.
Refer to related errors: Temp Not Ready and
Temp Out of Range.
When Detected The measurement module temperature is polled
every second.
System Response 1. Posts exception to status log.
message.
4. Returns to (or remain at) Analyze screen.
Next Sample Accepted
target range.
Error Message ID_MEASMODTEMPLOW_DIAG "Temp Warning"
Fault Injection Method Use heat gun while keeping the door switch
(sensor) closed, or replace ground sensor.

Wash Cartridge Expired
Qualifiers None
Description Wash cartridge has exceeded the useable life

since installation date.
Volume of reagent in the Wash cartridge
reaches the minimum value.
When Detected Shelf life and useable life are polled every minute.
Minimum reagent volumes are detected at the end
of a fluidic operation.
Current Sample Not applicable. This error occurs at the end of a
completed sample.
4. Selects Replace and Wash Cartridge buttons.
replace Wash cartridge message.
message.
7. Waits for user to proceed with Wash cartridge
replacement.
Error Message ID_WASHWASTEEEXPIRED_DIAG "W Cartridge
Expired"
Fault Injection Method Change operating system date/time.
Change the install date and volume remaining in
the database.
Run samples until the volume reaches the
minimum.
Wash Cartridge Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description Wash Cartridge is not detected.

When Detected After door is closed, the cartridge is loaded, but the
EEPROM is not detected.
Current Sample No effect
message.
replacement.
Error Message ID_NOWASHWASTE_DIAG "No W Cartridge"
Fault Injection Method Illegally removes the Wash Cartridge and closes
the door.
Installs a Wash Cartridge without an EEPROM.
Wash Cartridge Not Valid
Qualifiers None
Description Wash Cartridge had exceeded the shelf life

before installation.
Wash Cartridge has been removed, and then
reinstalled, after more than 6 hours.
Bad checksum, or cartridge has expired for
some reason (for example, fluidic event or time).
The volume of RCX Cal reagent remaining is at
The volume of Wash Cal reagent remaining is at
When Detected After door is closed and the cartridge loaded
and the EEPROM is detected.
On power up when door is closed and the
cartridge loaded and the EEPROM is detected.


message.
replacement.
Error Message ID_NEWWCARTRIDGENEEDED_DIAG “W
Cartridge Not Valid”
Fault Injection Method Remove cartridge, advance system clock more than
6 hours, and reinstall same cartridge in the normal
prompted method.
Waste Almost Full
Qualifiers None
Description "Waste Bottle almost full" detector tripped. The

waste almost full detector will be tripped when there
is 250 mL of waste in the bottle.
When Detected The Waste Bottle full detector is polled every
second.
System Response 1. Posts error message and enters it into status
log.
2. Posts Almost Full Icon in Banner
4. Returns to (or remain) Ready.
How Cleared Automatically, when waste bottle is emptied.
Error Message ID_WASTE_ALMOST_DIAG “Waste is Almost Full”

Fault Injection Method Partially fill waste bottle (at least 250 mL) with a
solution and place on the stand.
Waste Full
Qualifiers None
Description "Waste Bottle full" detector is tripped. The waste full

detector will be tripped when there is 350 mL of
waste in the bottle.
When Detected The Waste Bottle full detector is polled every
second. The error will be reported after 5
consecutive waste full readings.
Current Sample The Waste Bottle full detector is polled every
second. The error will be reported after 5
consecutive waste full readings.
System Response 1. Posts error message and enters it into status
log.
4. Purges will be continued for up to five days.
Next Sample Requests for analysis are not accepted from the
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Automatically, when waste bottle is emptied.
Error Message ID_WASTE_FULL_DIAG “Waste Full”
Fault Injection Method Fill waste bottle with a solution and place it on the
stand. Run at least three operations.
Waste Bottle Not Detected
Qualifiers None
Description Waste bottle detector senses absence of bottle.

When Detected The Waste bottle detector is polled every second.
The error will be reported after 5 consecutive
"waste bottle not detected" instances.

System Response 1. Posts exception message and enters it into

status log.
4. Purges will not be continued.
Next Sample Requests for analysis are not accepted during the
Not_Ready state.
How Cleared Automatically, when waste bottle is replaced.
Error Message ID_WASTE_NOTDETECTED_DIAG “No Waste
Bottle Detected”
Fault Injection Method Remove waste bottle.
Built-in Tests (BITs)
CO-ox Tests
Expand "CO-ox Tests" at left to see the list of tests.
Dark Current/Dark Noise Test
The Dark Current/Dark Noise BIT verifies that the dark current and total electrical offset of
the Measurement System are below a maximum level so they will not interfere with
measurement accuracy and precision. It also verifies that the noise level of the measurement
electronics is within expected levels.
Description This test is run at power-up initialization (PUI) and
before each Zero, Full calibration and Sample
measurement.
For a detailed description of the test refer to Doc. #
123387 Chapter 11, Section 11.5.1.
Component Under Test Photo diodes and preamp circuit
D-codes D70:4 - (CO-ox Dark Noise Error)
D70:7 - (CO-ox Dark Current Out Of Range Error)

Alignment PROM Test
The Alignment PROM test verifies that alignment data were read correctly.
Description This test is only run at power-up initialization (PUI).
Checksum of alignment parameters should match a
pre-determined value.
Component Under Test Alignment PROM
D-codes D70:9 - (CO-ox Align PROMREAD Error)
Note: D70:9 must fail two successive tests before

an error is posted (automatic retry which is
transparent to the user).
Lamp Performance Test
The Lamp On Test verifies that the lamp is illuminated and that its light output is within
tolerance. The CO-ox lamp calibration requirements are in the Rapidlab 1200 CO-oximeter
Sample and Calibration Processing Specifications, Doc. # 124158.
Description This test is performed during every Sample, Slope or
Zero measurement and whenever the Lamp MIT is
run. It assumes a previous successful Lamp
Calibration and Voltage Test.
First the lamp is turned ON and the lamp control
error signal (LMP_ERROR_SIG) is measured. This
signal should change by no more than 10 mV from
the value measured during lamp calibration.
If, after 2.5 seconds, the lamp error signal differs
from the calibration value by more than 10 mV, a
D75 error is reported.
Component Under Test Lamp, Lamp control electronics
D-codes D75 - Lamp Failure
D76 - COox Electronics Error: 8 (Lamp Control
Error)
Zero Calibration Drift Test
The Zero Calibration Drift Test determines whether the Zero baseline has drifted enough to
cause serious errors in the measurement results.

Description This test is performed during each Zero measurement

after the initial Zero.
12717 Sec. 4.1.
Component Under Test Illumination subsystem and optics
D-codes D70:2 - (Excessive drift in Zero Calibration)
Sample Chamber Test
The Sample chamber test attempts to actuate the sample chamber.

Description This test is performed whenever the optical
measurement zone slide cell is opened or closed.
During run-time the sample chamber will open and
close to perform an optimum wash of the CO-ox
optical chamber.
An error flag indicating a valve position error is set if
any of the following are detected:
Both the CELL_CLOSED_SENSOR and
CELL_OPEN_SENSOR see light at the same
time.
It takes more than 2880 half steps to move from
the Open to the Closed Position.
It takes more than 2880 half steps to move from
the Closed to the Open Position.
Component Under Test Alignment of the sample chamber
D-codes D73 - COox Chamber Position Error
Sample Chamber Present Test
This test checks for the presence of the CO-ox Sample Chamber.
Description 1. This test continuously (every second) monitors
the cell flag status except during sequences and
while there is no D73 slide cell error, since this
may indicate a flag/hardware problem.
2. Cartridge removal is suspected when both Open
and Close position flags are FALSE. Debounces
the flag status (three times in a row) so that an
instantaneous change does not cause an event.
The system immediately sends a message to the
UIP that Coox cartridge removal was detected.

Component Under Test CO-ox sample Chamber

D-codes None
Polychromator Board - Main Board Interface Test
This test checks for the presence of the CO-ox Sample Chamber.
before each Zero and Slope calibration.
123387 Chapter 11, Section 11.5.6 (first test).
Component Under Test Interface electronics between polychromator board
and main board
D-codes D76:2 - COox Electronics Error (Polychromator
Board -Main Board Interface Error)
Polychromator Board – Integration Time Shift
This test verifies the integrity of the data path between the Polychromator Board and the
Main Board.
Description This test is run at power-up initialization (PUI), and
during every Zero and Slope calibration and
Sample.
Whenever a new Integration Time is loaded into the
polychromator board, the new value is compared to
the old value.
Component Under Test Interface electronics between polychromator board
and main board.
D-codes D76:9 - COox Electronics Error (Polychromator
Board -Main Board Interface Error)
Polychromator Board – Diode Array Offset Change
This test verifies the integrity of the Polychromator Board.

Description This test is run at power-up initialization (PUI) only.
Data from the diode array is read out, and the mean
of the pixels is calculated. This value is compared
to the last saved mean; if it is outside tolerance, this
error is set.

Component Under Test CO-ox subsystem and interface electronics

between polychromator board and main board.
D-codes D76:10 COox Electronics Error (Polychromator
Board –Diode Array Offset change)
ADC Offset Test
This test measures the offset of the ADC on the Polychromator Board and verifies that it is
within an acceptable range.
The ground input to the ADC on the polychromator
board is selected. A GO pulse is issued to the
polychromator board and the resulting 256 values
are averaged. If the average value is outside the
range 7F00H to 80FFH, an error is reported.
Component Under Test ADC
D-codes D76:3 - COox Electronics Error (ADC/DAC Error)
ADC Calibration
The ADC is calibrated upon power-up initialization (PUI) and before every Zero calibration. It
is also possible to test the ADC to make sure that it is calibrating correctly.
Description When the ADC is calibrated, a timer is used to verify
that the calibration was completed successfully in
less than 100 ms. The error condition is asserted if
the calibration is not finished within 100 ms.
D-codes D76:3 - COox Electronics Error: 3 (ADC/DAC Error)

ADC-DAC Loopback Test
This test uses the ADC to read back the output of the DAC. This test will verify operation of
the DAC, DAC reference, ADC, and ADC reference.
The DAC input to the ADC is selected. The value
03D7H is written to the DAC. A GO pulse is issued
and the resulting 256 values are collected and
averaged. The average value should be within the
range 3C79H to 3E6DH. Then the value 0800H is
written to the DAC. A GO pulse is issued and the
resulting 256 values collected and averaged. The
average value should be within the range 7F06H to
80FAH. Finally, the value 0C28H is written to the
DAC. A GO pulse is issued and the resulting 256
values are collected and averaged. The average
value should be within the range C192H to C386H.
If any of these conditions are not met, an error is
reported.
D-codes D76:3 - COox Electronics Error (ADC/DAC Error)
Readout Circuit Gain Test
This test is to verify that the gain resistors in the readout circuit on the Polychromator Board
are correct.
Description This test is run only at power-up initialization (PUI).
The DAC is loaded with the value 016FH. A dark
measurement is then initiated. The DAC is then
loaded with 05D0H, and another dark measurement
is done. The difference between the two
measurements, in ADC counts, should be 32,768
counts ±200 counts. An error is reported if the
difference between the two measurements is
greater than 32,768 counts ±200 counts.
Component Under Test Gain resistors on the Polychromator Board
D-codes D76:4 - COox Electronics Error (Readout Circuit
Gain Error)

Ground Noise Test
This test verifies that the ground noise on the Polychromator Board is acceptable.
Ground is selected as the ADC input and a GO
pulse issued. The resulting 256 values are collected
and the SD computed. If the SD is greater than 3.30
ADC counts, an error is reported.
Component Under Test ADC circuit
D-codes D76:5 - COox Electronics Error (Noisy Ground)
Lamp DAC Test
Verifies that the lamp control DAC operates over its full range.
Description This test is run at start-up and any time a lamp
control error is detected.
It is a test of the integral non-linearity of the DAC.
The DAC is alternately set to 0, mid, and full scale;
and the output is read at each level. At each level
the value must be within 100 mV (after subtracting
the offset of the Main Analog-to-Digital Converter):
Programs a 0 value into the DAC and reads 0
±100 mV.
Programs 2047 into the DAC and reads 2500
±100 mV.
Programs 4095 into the DAC and reads 5000
±100 mV.
Component Under Test MAIN BOARD Lamp DAC circuit
D-codes D76:6 - COox Electronics Error (Lamp or Heater
DAC Error)

Lamp Calibration and Voltage Test
The lamp calibration is intended to adjust the 1200 Series CO-ox main lamp to between
4190.0 mV and 4200.0 mV.
Description The complete calibration is done during power-up
initialization (PUI) and when the Lamp Calibration
MIT is run.
Initial Lamp ON Checks
Turns the lamp off, waits 5 seconds for the lamp to
cool, and measures the lamp voltage
(LAMP_V_MEAS signal). If the lamp voltage
exceeds 500 mV, sets the D75 error and quits
(does not proceed to next step).
With the lamp driver circuit disabled (LMP_ON = 0),
writes a decimal 100 into the Lamp DAC. Turns on
the lamp (LMP_ON = 1) and waits (up to 2500 ms)
for the lamp_error to come within limits (0.0V ±
20mV). Reads the lamp voltage.
Incremental Adjustment Of Lamp Voltage
If no error was encountered up to this point, the
lamp is incrementally adjusted in a loop as
described below. In order to accommodate system-
to-system variability and still reach the desired lamp
voltage quickly, adjustments are made in
increments that start large and decrease during the
process. The following table should be used.
Stage DAC Increment Minimum Lamp Voltage
0 100 3700
1 50 4000
2 25 4100
3 12 4152
4 5 4180
5 1 4190
If the lamp voltage remains outside 4.2 V +5%/–

10%, a D75 Lamp Failure is reported. If the
specified lamp voltage cannot be reached under
any other condition, then a D76:8 is reported.
After the lamp voltage is adjusted, a Zero
calibration is required because the light level
transmitted to the sample chamber has changed.
Component Under Test Lamp and lamp power supply, fiber optic feedback
leg.

D-codes D75 - Lamp Failure

D76:8 - Coox Electronics Error (Lamp Control Error)
Integration Time Adjustment
Description The integration time is adjusted during every Zero

calibration.
The integration time is adjusted so that the
maximum signal of the strongest analytical detector
is > 94% saturation and < 98% saturation. During
each adjustment cycle, the new integration time is
computed by linear projection based on the desired
signal range (target), the measured signal, and the
current integration time.
If the signal range cannot be reached with an
integration time between 8.288 ms and 100 ms or
the desired range is not reached within 10
adjustment cycles, a D70:3 Hb Analytical Detector
Signal Out Of Range error shall be posted.
Component Under Test
D-codes D70:3 Hb Analytical Detector Signal Out Of Range
Error
Wavelength Shift Test
This test monitors the magnitude of shifts in the polychromator alignment. It also serves as a
calibration of the polychromator alignment wavelength-to-pixel mapping.
Description During each calibration, the neon lamp is turned on
and 50 polychromator measurements are performed
and summed. The centroid (position in pixel units) of
the filtered neon spectral line is computed and
compared to the position that was measured during
the factory alignment of the polychromator. The
difference between the new measured position and
the position measured at the factory is called the
wavelength shift. If the wavelength shift exceeds
±1.5 pixels, a D70:12 error is posted. If there is not
enough light signal to perform the computation, a
D70:11 error is posted. If the computation is
successful, the shift of the neon spectral line is used
as an adjustment to all subsequent measurements
until the next Wavelength Shift Test.
Component Under Test Polychromator alignment, neon lamp

D-codes D70:11 - Optics Error (Neon Lamp Failure)

D70:12 - Optics Error (Wavelength Shift Error)
Motor Tests
Expand "Motor Tests" at left to see the list of tests.
Valve Movement Test
This test monitors the movement of the valves to insure that the correct position is reached.
Description This test is performed every time the reagent valve
is moved.
Sequences commands valve movement and waits
for in-position event to be set. If the in-position
event is not set within a timeout period, the
sequence sets the error. In order for the in-position
event to be set, the move must arrive at the
requested “slot” within limits on the total steps taken
and steps from last “slot.” If the move fails the
system tries to find its “home slot,” then retries the
move once again. Special processing is used to
reduce the effects of mechanical backlash in the
valve system.
Component Under Test Main / AQC valve, position detectors, motors,
cables, and main board.
D-codes D33:1 - Main valve error (many places)
D32:2 - AQC valve error (many places)

Two Position Movement Test
This test monitors the movement of the CO-ox sample chamber, cartridge door, and loader
motor movement to insure that the correct position is reached.
Description This test is performed whenever the loader or ejector
motors are moved.
The sequence is to command motor movement and
wait for the “in position” event to be set. If the “in
position” event (open or closed) is not set within a
timeout period, the the error is set. In order for the
“in position” event to be set the motor must arrive at
the requested position within limits on the total steps
taken. For the CO-ox sample chamber and ejector
(cartridge door) motor, after the object position is
reached the motor must move off the object position
to relax the sample chamber, or return to the home
position.
Component Under Test CO-ox Sample Chamber / Ejector Motor and door /
Loader Motor and “cassette mechanism,” position
detectors, cables, and main board.
D-codes D73 - CO-ox Chamber Position Error (many places)
D36 - Loader Motor Error
D37:1 - Ejector Motor Movement error
D37:2 - Reagent Door Failed to Open
D37:3 - Wash Door Failed to Open
Micro Stepper Motor Controller Not Responding Test
This test checks that the Micro Stepper Motor Controller Responds to the reset command.
Description This test is performed whenever the Sample, Wash,
or CO-ox pump is turned on.
The system initializes the microcontroller that
controls the sample, wash, and CO-ox pumps, and
reads its status hardware register. The error is set if
the microcontroller is not ready after delay.
Component Under Test Microcontroller, mainboard
D-codes D35:10a - Control Board Error, micro stepper
control not responding

Micro Stepper Motor Controller Timeout Test
This test checks that the Micro Stepper Motor Controller responds to commands.
Description This test is performed whenever the Sample, Wash,
or CO-ox pump is turned on.
Commands can only be written to the
microcontroller when it is in the ready state. Each
command requires four writes to the
microcontroller’s control register. If the
microcontroller does not return to the ready state
after each write, this error is set. Two failures are
required to generate this error.
Component Under Test Microcontroller, mainboard
D-codes D35:10b - Control Board Error, micro stepper
controller timed out
Pump Current Test
This tests for current being drawn by a pump’s motor when it is turned on.
Description This test is performed during wash and pump MITs
(currently not being tested).
Turn the pump on. Wait for signal to become stable
(100 ms). Read hardware motor current status
register. The status register should read “1” with a
motor on and “0” with all motors off. Ensure that
only one motor is running while the test is being
conducted.
Component Under Test Sample Pump, Wash Pump, or CO-ox Pump
D-codes D35:13a and b - Pump motor error

Fluidic Tests
Expand "Fluidic Tests" at left to see the list of tests.
Fluid Detector Calibration Test
This test calibrates the fluid detectors when there is air in front of the detectors.
Description Air Test
This test is run at power-up initialization (PUI) and
every third Full Point Cal.
Sequence code moves the main valve to the vent
position and turns on the sample and CO-ox pumps
to aspirate air into the CO-ox and Electrode
measurement modules. The analog values read
from the fluid detectors are verified to be within
calibration tolerances.
Component Under Test FD1 / FD2 / FD3, DAS Subsystem, Sample path
D-codes D19:1 - FD1 Out of Range
D19:2 - FD2 Out Of Range
D19:3 - FD3 Out Of Range
No Fluid Detected at FD1 Test
This test confirms that fluid is reaching Fluid Detector 1, which is located at the input of the
main measurement module.
Description This test is run at every calibration, sample test,
and AQC.
Turns Sample / Wash Pump on with valve set to
aspirate fluid position. Waits until fluid is detected at
FD1, or sets error after timeout.
Component Under Test Main Board, Pump Tubing, Sample / Wash Pump
and their motors, Sensor installation, Fluid Detector
1, Mux board, Wash cartridge, Reagent cartridge,
No Sample device, and main measurement module.
Failure could also be caused by clot or partial
obstruction.

D-codes D23:2 - No Wash Reagent at FD1

D23:3 - No 200Cal Reagent at FD1
D23:4 - No ZeroCal Reagent at FD1
D23:5 - No RCX or GH Reagent at FD1
D23:7 - Calibration Wash Fill Error
D23:8 - Normal Wash Fill Error
D24:1 - No AQC 1 at FD1 during AQC sample
D39 – Obstruction caused No Sample at FD1
D40:1 – Wash cartridge prime error (No wash
reagent detected at FD1)
D40:2 - Wash cartridge prime error (No RCX
reagent detected at FD1)
D41:1 - AQC 1 Not Detected During AQC Prime
D42:1 – Reagent prime error (No 200Cal detected
at FD1)
D42:2 - Reagent prime error (No ZeroCal detected
at FD1)
This test confirms that fluid is reaching fluid detector 2, which is located at the output of the
main measurement module.
and AQC.
Turns Sample / Wash Pump on with fluid at FD1.
Waits until fluid is detected at FD2, or sets error
after timeout.
Component Under Test Main Board, Pump Tubing, Sample / Wash Pump
and their motors, Sensor installation, Fluid
Detector 2, Mux board, and main measurement
module.
obstruction.

D-codes D14 – No Sample Detected at FD2

D23:7 - Calibration Wash Fill Error
D23:8 - Normal Wash Fill Error
D23:10 - No Wash Reagent at FD2
D23:11 - No 200CAL at FD2
D23:12 - No ZEROCAL at FD2
D23:13 - No RCX at FD2
D39 - No Sample at FD2
D40 - Wash cartridge prime error
This test confirms that fluid is reaching fluid detector 3, which is located at the input of the
CO-ox module.
and AQC (12X5 Models only).
Turns CO-ox Pump on with valve set to aspirate
position. Waits until fluid is detected at FD3, or sets
error after timeout.
Component Under Test Main Board, Pump Tubing, CO-ox Pump and its
motor, CO-ox Sample chamber correct installation,
Fluid Detector 3, Wash cartridge, Reagent
cartridge, and No Sample device.
obstruction.
D-codes D71 - No Sample Detected at FD3
D78 – No Cal Reagent detected at FD3

Foam Wash Test
This test monitors the quality of the wash solution.

Description This test is performed during normal wash
operations. (Currently test cannot fail, i.e., test for 0
to 100%.)
A sequence doing a sample or manually initiated
wash sets the ENABLE_WQM_EV, which causes
the measurement code to compute what percent of
the FD1 measurements are fluid. After a specified
time the measurement code computes the percent
fluid and checks it against a tolerance band. TBD
current allowed values are 0.0 to 1.0.
Component Under Test Wash pump, sample path, wash fluid
D-codes D23:9 - Foam Wash failure
Bubble In Sample Test
This test checks for air gaps in the sample.

Description This operational error is detected during patient
sample measurement.
Fluid detector readings are monitored every 10 ms.
A bubble event is set by the measurement code if
any FD1 reading is determined to be air during the
load from FD1 to FD2.
Component Under Test Sample
D-codes OE: Bubble In Sample
Insufficient Sample Volume Test
This test detects samples that are too short to cover the sensor module.
Description This operational error is detected during patient
sample measurement.
Fluid detector readings are monitored every 10 ms.
An insufficient sample event is set by the
measurement code when 20 consecutive FD1
readings are determined to be air prior to the
sample arriving at FD2.
Component Under Test Sample

D-codes OE - Insufficient Sample
Over/Under Pressure Detected Test
This test detects over or under pressure in the sample path.

AQC, purge, and any MIT that aspirates fluid.
This error will occur if the vacuum error event flag is
set during a sample fluid move. Both an under-
pressure and over-pressure condition will cause the
vacuum error event to be set.
Note: If fluid does not reach fluid detector 1 within

the timeout period it will also set D39. See No Fluid
Detected at FD1 Test.
Component Under Test Sample path, vacuum sensor

D-codes D39 - Obstruction detected
D20 – Pressure Sensor Error
Air Leak Test
This test detects over or under pressure in the sample path.

Description The System will run the Air Leak Test when it is
initiated by the MIT.
The Air Leak Test seals off the normal vent and
reagent ports and runs the sample pump to create a
positive over-pressure condition. Over-pressure is
used because it does not have the detrimental
effects that creating a vacuum does (specifically on
the Gas Sensors).
Stage 1
1. Close the pinch valve.
2. If the analyzer has CO-ox hardware (RL 1245 or
RL 1265), move the CO-ox slide cell to the
closed position.
3. Run the sample pump backwards (utilizing the
one-way valve in the manifold) to create a
pressure of 1.5 psi. Shut the sample pump off
when > 1.5 (but less than 2.0 psi) has been
achieved, or when 15 seconds has elapsed,
whichever occurs first.
4. If 15 seconds elapsed without achieving at
leasst 1.5 psi of pressure, or if the pressure
exceeded 2.0 psi, the Air Leak Test Diagnostic
sets the D23:6 D-Code, opens the pinch valve,
and exits.
5. Monitor the pressure decay for 14 seconds (this
time allows for a more sensitive pressure
monitoring test to run). The Air Leak Test
Diagnostic will set the D23:6 D-Code, open the
pinch valve, and exit if any of the following three
tests fail:
The measured pressure drops below 0.25
psi (during pressure monitoring).
The measured pressure drops 1.0 mV in
any given second (during pressure
monitoring).
The 13-second Pressure Monitoring Test
fails. The 13-second Pressure Monitoring
Test computes the average pressure from
seconds 1, 2, and 3; then computes the
average pressure from seconds 11, 12, and
13. The two averages are then compared. If
the pressure has dropped > 0.75 mV, the
13-Second Test fails.
6. If 14 seconds elapses and none of the above
tests fail, the Air Leak Test Diagnostic opens the
pinch valve and advances to stage 2.

Stage 2
1. Move the main valve to the RCx position.
one-way valve in the manifold) to create a
pressure of 1.5 psi. Stop the sample pump
when > 1.5 psi (but <2.0 psi) has been achieved
or when 15 seconds has elapsed, whichever
occurs first.
3. If 15 seconds elapsed without achieving at least
1.5 psi of pressure, or if the pressure exceeded
2.0 psi, the Air Leak Test Diagnostic sets the
D23:6 D code and exits.
4. Monitor the pressure decay for 14 seconds. The
Air Leak Test Diagnostic will set the D23:6 D
code and exit if any of the following conditions
are true:
monitoring).
fails.
5. If 14 seconds elapses and none of the above
tests fail, the Air Leak Test Diagnostic advances
to stage 3.

Stage 3
1. Move the main valve to the vent position.
2. If the analyzer does not have CO-ox hardware
(RL 1240 or RL 1260), the leak test has passed,
so exit the test.
3. If the analyzer has CO-ox hardware (RL 1245 or
RL 1265), move the CO-ox slide cell to the open
position.
4. Move the main to the RCx Position.
one-way valve in the manifold) to create an
over-pressure of 1.5 psi. Stop the sample pump
after > 1.5 but less than 2.0 psi has been
achieved, or when 15 seconds has elapsed,
whichever occurs first.
6. If 15 seconds elapsed without achieving at least
1.5 psi of pressure, or if the pressure exceeded
2.0 psi, the Air Leak Test Diagnostic sets the
D23:6 D-Code and exits.
7. The Air Leak Test Diagnostic will set the D23:6
D-Code, open the pinch valve, and exit if any of
the following conditions are true:
monitoring).
fails.
8. If a the Leak test passes, clear any leak errors
and exit the Diagnostic successfully.
Component Under Test System fluidic path
D-codes D34:2 - Sensor Offset out of range
D34:3 - Sensor Slope out of range

Waste Sensor 2 Pt Calibration Test
This test calibrates the Waste Subsystem and sets errors if the calibration fails.
Description The waste sensor requires a 2-point calibration on
installation and on request. The process involves
removal of the waste bottle and determining the
offset with zero weight (offset) and then filling the
waste bottle (350 mL) and computing the slope.
This calibration is designed to eliminate differences
in waste sensors.
Component Under Test Waste Subsystem, DAS Subsystem
D-codes D34:2 - Sensor Offset out of range
D34:3 - Sensor Slope out of range
Waste Sensor 1 Pt Calibration Test
This test corrects the Waste Subsystem output voltage and sets errors if the calibration fails.
Description This test is performed during each calibration.
The waste sensor contains an internal calibration
signal and a voltage input port. The goal of a one-
point calibration is to provide a voltage to the input
port such that the calibration signal output is
reduced to zero within tolerance.
Component Under Test Waste Subsystem, DAS Subsystem
D-codes D34:1 - Sensor DAC Internal Test voltage out of
range
Check Waste Subsystem Tests
This test monitors the waste sensor to detect if the waste bottle is missing, almost full, or full.
Description This test is performed during each calibration.
The analog voltage of the waste sensor is
compared against values established during waste
calibration. Depending on the value read, the test
will set error flags to indicate if the waste bottle is
missing, almost full, or full.
Component Under Test Waste subsystem

D-codes OE: No Waste Bottle detected

OE: Waste Almost Full detected
OE: Waste Full detected
Heater Tests
Expand "Heater Tests" at left to see the list of tests.
Heater Failure Test
This test monitors the temperatures of the heaters to ensure that they are above minimum
acceptable values.
Description The heater failure test checks if the temperature is
above minimum when the thermal system is in a
stable state (time, control state = main control, and
sequence not running). Limits are different for each
heater.
Component Under Test Block Heater / Pre-Heater / Door Heater / and CO-
ox Heater, Main board, thermistors
D-codes D38:4 - Block Heater failure
D38:7 - Pre-Heater failure
D77:2 - CO-ox Heater failure
D38:9 - Door Heater failure
D38:12 - If error persists
Heater Out Of Range Test
This test monitors the temperatures of the heaters to ensure that they are below maximum
acceptable values.
Description The heater out of range test checks that that
temperature is below maximum when the thermal
system is in a stable state (time, control state =
main control, and sequence not running) test. Limits
are different for each heater.
Component Under Test Block Heater / Pre-Heater / Door Heater / and CO-
ox Heater, Main board, thermistors

D-codes D38:5 - Block Heater OOR

D38:8 - Pre-Heater OOR
D77:11 - CO-ox Heater OOR
D38:10 - Door Heater OOR
D77 - If CO-ox Heater OOR error persists for more
than 15 minutes TBD
Block Heater Setpoint Out Of Range Test
This test confirms that the block setpoint is within limits.

Description When the thermal system is in a stable state (time,
control state = main control, and sequence not
running) and the sample path temperature is within
range, the block heater test checks that the block
setpoint is:
Below minimum setpoint temperature
Above Maximum setpoint temperature
Component Under Test Block Heater, Pre heater, Main board, block
preheater, and sample path thermistors
D-codes D38:5 - Block Heater setpoint OOR low
D38:8 – Pre-heater OOR high
D77:3 – CO-ox Heater OOR
Heater Sensor Failure Test
Description If the sensor reading from a thermistor is:

1. below minimum sensor temperature
2. above maximum sensor temperature
the Heater Sensor Failure test confirms that the
thermistor is not open or shorted.
Different limits for sample path thermistor than for
heater thermistors.
Component Under Test Block / Pre-heater / Door / CO-ox / Sample Path
thermistor, main board, mux board

D-codes D38:2 - Sample Temperature Sensor failure

D38:3 - Block Heater Sensor failure
D38:3 - Block Heater Sensor failure (dr_das)
D38:6 - Pre-Heater Sensor failure
D38:6 - Pre-Heater Sensor failure (dr_das)
D38:11 - Door Heater Sensor failure
D77:1 - CO-ox Heater Temperature Control
(Sensor) failure
D77:1 - CO-ox Heater Temperature Control failure
(dr_das)
Heater DAC Activity Test
This test monitors the heater DAC (Digitial Analog Converts) for activity.
Description The Heater DAC Activity test is run at PUI, when
the thermal system is turned on, and when another
thermal error is detected.
The heaters are turned on and the voltage output
by the DACs is read and tested against tolerances.
Testing is done at three levels:
1. DAC Min counts
2. DAC Mid counts
3. DAC Max counts
Component Under Test Pre-heater / Block heater / CO-ox heater / Door
heater, main board, DAS subsystem

D-codes D35:12a - Pre-Heater DAC Min OOR

D35:12b - Pre-Heater DAC Mid OOR
D35:12c - Pre-Heater DAC Max OOR
D35:12d - Block Heater DAC Min OOR
D35:12e - Block Heater DAC Mid OOR
D35:12f - Block Heater DAC Max OOR
D35:12g - CO-ox Heater DAC Min OOR
D35:12h - CO-ox Heater DAC Mid OOR
D35:12i - CO-ox Heater DAC Max OOR
D35:12j - Cover Heater DAC Min OOR
D35:12k - Cover Heater DAC Mid OOR
D35:12l - Cover Heater DAC Max OOR
Sample Endpoint Temperature Test
This test monitors the sample path temperature at the end of the sample measurement.
Description This test is run at the end of a patient and QC
sample measurement. It is not run after an
Automatic QC sample.
Depending on what state the system is in, selects
the range to be tested against. Compares the
sample path temperature at the end of
measurement to:
Out of range high limit (Error)
Out of range low limit (sample error)
Component Under Test Sample (Operation Exception)
D-codes OE: Temp OOR (During Measurement) (Range for

patient sample is > 37.3 °C or < 36.7 °C. Range for
QC sample is > 37.4 °C or < 36.6 °C)
OE: Temp Not Ready (Range is > 37.4 °C or < 36.5
°C in addition to OOR)

At Idle Temperature Test
Description This test monitors the sample path temperature

when the system is not running fluidic sequences.
Depending on what state the system is in, selects
the range to be tested against. Compares the
sample path temperature to:
Out of range high limit (Error)
Out of range low limit (Warning)
Component Under Test Thermal system response (Operations Exception)
D-codes OE: Temp Warning

OE: Temp Not Ready
OE: CO-ox Chamber Temp Error
CO-ox Endpoint Sample Temperature Test
Description This test monitors the CO-ox temperature at end of

CO-ox measurement (about 5 seconds after start of
measurement). It compares the sample path
temperature at the end of measurement to:
Out of CO-ox Control upper limit
Out of CO-ox Control lower limit
Component Under Test Sample (Operation Exception)
D-codes OE: CO-ox Sample Temperature OOR

OE: CO-ox Chamber Temp Error
Measurement Module Door Open Test
This test monitors the measurement module door status.

Description The Measurement Module Door Open test is run
every second.
The thermal subsystem must be placed into a safe
state if the measurement module door is opened,
otherwise it would become unstable.
The hardware status is checked and, if the door is
detected open, this error condition is set and the
thermal system goes into a safe state. The UIP can
use this error to prevent sample measurement.

Component Under Test Thermal Subsystem
D-codes OE: Measurement Module Door Open
Digital to Analog Subsystem (DAS) Tests
Expand "Analog Subsystem (DAS) Tests" at left to see the list of tests.
DAS Calibration Tests
This test monitors the DAS calibration values for meeting required criteria.
Description The DAS Calibration Tests are performed at PUI
and before every calibration. (Currently not being
activated by SEQ.)
Check that the calibration values are within
tolerance:
1. DAS CAL OFFSET
2. DAS CAL GAIN
Component Under Test DAS Subsystem
D-codes D35:1a - OFFSET Is Out Of Tolerance

D35:1b - GAIN Is Out Of Tolerance
DAS DAC Reference Test
This test checks the DAC reference voltage for a within tolerance condition.
Description The DAS DAC Reference Test is performed at
power-up initialization (PUI) and before every
calibration. (Currently not being activated by SEQ.)
Reads the 5 volt reference channel and verifies that
it is within tolerance.
D-codes D35:1g - DAC REF Is Out Of Tolerance
DAS DAC Test
This test checks the operation of the DAC by setting it to several values and reading the
voltage back through the A/D.

Description The DAS DAC Test is performed at PUI and before

every calibration. (Currently not being activated by
SEQ.)
Set DAC to:
1. A Minimal Output (–5 volts)
2. A Normal Output (0 volts)
3. A Maximum Output (+5 volts)
And test against a tolerance.
D-codes D35:1c - Main Board DAC –5 volt Out Of Tolerance

D35:1d - Main Board DAC 0 volt Out Of Tolerance
D35:1e - Main Board DAC +5 volt Out Of Tolerance
DAS Common Mode Rejection Test
This test checks the common mode rejection of the A/D by reading a known voltage from the
DAC and then reading the other leg of the signal.
Description The DAS Common Mode Rejection Test is
performed at power-up initialization (PUI) and before
every calibration. (Currently not being activated by
SEQ.)
Adds the DAC high signal to the DAC low signal.
The sum should be close to zero. Tests that it is
within tolerance.
D-codes D35:1f - DAS CMR Is Out Of Tolerance
Read A/D Tests
This test monitors the IRQ5 signal and ensures that it responds correctly.
Description The Read A/D Tests are performed continuously.
Delay until IRQ5 signal is cleared, or error. Start
conversion and ensure that IRQ5 signal gets set, or
error.

D-codes D35:11 - DAS Board Not Responding (A/D Interrupt

Not Cleared)
D35:11 - DAS Board Not Responding (A/D Interrupt
Not being set)
Internal A/D Calibration
This test activates the internal (chip) A/D calibration function.

Description The Internal A/D Calibration is performed at power-
up initialization (PUI) and before every calibration.
(Currently not being activated by SEQ.) (Currently
not being called on PUI.)
Delays until IRQ5 signal is cleared, or error flag set.
Commands A/D to do internal calibration.
Component Under Test A/D Converter
D-codes D35:11 DAS Board Not Responding (A/D Interrupt

Not Cleared)
DAS Bus and Interrupt Test
This test checks to see if the DAS bus and DAS interrupt are working.
Description The DAS Bus and Interrupt Test is performed
continuously.
1. Attempts to clear the A/D Interrupt Line.
D35:11 b, c, d, f
2. Attempts to set the A/D Interrupt Line.
D35:11 a, e
D-codes D35:11 - DAS Board Not Responding, this area was

having problems at one point so that suberror
codes were also defined:
IRQ_BIT5_CL_BUS1_ERR
IRQ_BIT5_SET_ERR
IRQ_BIT5_CL_BUS2_ERR

System Noise Test
This test checks the ground signal.

Description The System Noise Test is performed at power-up
initialization (PUI) and before every calibration.
(Currently not being activated by SEQ.)
Computes the rms noise by running N samples and
using the following equation: rms Noise = sqrt(
(sumsq_x - (sum_x * sum_x)/N) / (N -1)
Component Under Test DAS Subsystem, preamp board
D-codes D35:9 - Noisy ground error
DAS Check Premux Gain Test
This test checks the ability of the DAS system to accurately modify the premux gains in the
system.
Description The DAS Check Premux Gain Test is performed at
There are two programmable gain amplifiers
(PGA1 & PGA2) in the DAS subsystem. Each of
these amplifiers may be set to a gain of 1, 2, 4, 8,
or 16. This test programs the two amplifiers to give
a gain of 16 in the following combinations, and
ensures that all resulting values are within
tolerance:
PGA1 = 01 & PGA2 = 16
PGA1 = 02 & PGA2 = 08
PGA1 = 04 & PGA2 = 04
PGA1 = 08 & PGA2 = 02
PGA1 = 16 & PGA2 = 01
Component Under Test Programmable gain amplifiers, DAS Subsystem
D-codes D35:2a - Premux Gain 1 out of tolerance

D35:2b - Premux Gain 2 out of tolerance
D35:2c - Premux Gain 3 out of tolerance
D35:2d - Premux Gain 4 out of tolerance
D35:2e - Premux Gain 5 out of tolerance

DAS Check Premux Offset Test
This test checks the performance of the offset capability of the system.
Description The DAS Check Premux Offset Test is performed at
The same Analog source signal (PREMUX_1) is
read by the A/D converter at the following gains at a
constant offset (250 mV), and the resulting values
compared to tolerances:
Gain of 1
Gain of 2
Gain of 4
Gain of 8
Gain of 16
Component Under Test Programmable gain amplifiers, DAS Subsystem
D-codes Programmable gain amplifiers, DAS Subsystem
LED Code Failures
If any of the “LED Code” failures occur, the real-time processor (RTP) determines that it is
fatally broken and may not be able to communicate with the user interface processor (UIP).
Under these conditions the RTP sets the LED display to a light pattern, attempts to send a
message for OM logging, and does not respond further. The RTP may not be “well enough”
for the logging message to reach OM but a good first step in determining the cause of a D21
is to look at the OM log.
There are other reasons for the RTP to cause a D21 error including:
The RTP may also fail to respond if a noise spike has caused the RTP to reset, LEDs
would be all off (Code 00).
The RTP CPU (68332) could also detect an interrupt that the system is not set up to
respond to, in which case the LED code will be the vector receiving the interrupt. (This is
new, unproven code ported from the Boot PROMs.)
The RTP could also become lost in which case the error code could still be changing or
be meaningless.
The user is made aware of any of these failures by the UIP setting a D21 error when the
RTP does not respond as expected.
The Boot PROMs on previous programs also set LED codes (normally around 0x40 and
above).

With the use of BDM downloading, these codes will no longer exist. As a replacement for the
Boot PROM’s memory test, prior to downloading the RTP application code a memory test
program is downloaded and used to test RTP memory.
LED Codes
The following table defines the displayed LED Code for conditions under which the RTP
does a controlled crash. An “X” in the “How Set” column indicates tat the LED code is not
currently being used.
Hex Code Meaning How Set
80 SPURIOUS_INTERRUPT_0 A spurious level 0 interrupt was detected
84 SPURIOUS_INTERRUPT_4 X
88 WATCHDOG_DETECT In check_last_cause_reset reset cause

was Watchdog
89 HALT_MONITOR_DETECT In check_last_cause_reset reset cause
was Halt Monitor
8A LOSS_OF_CLOCK_DETECT In check_last_cause_reset reset cause

was Loss of Clock
8B TEST_SUBMODULE_DETECT In check_last_cause_reset reset cause
was Test Submodule
8C DAS_SOFTWARE_ERROR Errors that should only happen during DAS
subsystem software development:
select_channel caller invalid.
Channel mismatches data structure.
Can't Read Channel Not Previously
Selected.
Channel mismatches data structure.
Invalid Number of DAS reads (0 < n <
4096)
DAS Gain Is Out Of Range.
Invalid err_type in das_error()
8D OUT_OF_MEM_FOR_SEQ In seq_handler if os_malloc returned Null
pointer for memory to hold if statements
8E SEQ_BAD_INTERP_CMD In seq_interpreter INTERPRET command
received
8F ILLEGAL_SEQ_NAME In seq_interpreter SPAWN command
received with invalid sequence name
90 OS_TCREATE_ERR_NOTCB X
91 OS_TCREATE_ERR_NOSTK X
92 OS_TCREATE_ERR_TINYSTK X

93 OS_TCREATE_ERR_PRIOR X
94 OS_TCREATE_ERR_OBJDEL X
95 OS_TCREATE_ERR_OBJID X
96 OS_TCREATE_ERR_ACTIVE X
97 OS_TCREATE_ERR_ILLRSC X
98 OS_TCREATE_UNKNOWN X
99 pNA_INIT_ERROR X
9A ILLEGAL_ROOT_TSK_EVENT In root_tsk ev_received() Got An Illegal

Event Signal
9B ILLEGAL_BOX_ID X
9C BAGS_ARE_FULL X
9D TASK_OVERFLOW_STACK In stack_monitor_setup a Task Has

Overflowed Its Stack Space
In stack_monitor a Task Has exceeded
98% of Its Stack Space
9E MALLOC_STACK_OVERWRITE X
9F STACK_CORRUPT_TRAP In stack_corrupt_trap the last byte of a

stack was found to have been corrupted
A0 T_DELETE_ERR_OBJDEL In os_tdelete t_delete() returned
ERR_OBJDEL error.
A1 T_DELETE_ERR_OBJID In os_tdelete t_delete() returned
ERR_OBJDID error.
A2 T_DELETE_ERR_DELFS In os_tdelete t_delete() returned
ERR_DELFS error.
A3 T_DELETE_ERR_DELLC X
A4 T_DELETE_ERR_DELNS In os_tdelete t_delete() returned

ERR_DELNS error.
A5 T_DELETE_ERR_ILLRSC In os_tdelete t_delete() returned
ERR_ILLRSC error.
A6 T_DELETE_UNKNOWN X
A7 T_IDENT_ERR_NODENO In os_tinquiry t_ident() returned

ERR_NODENO
A8 T_IDENT_ERR_OBJNF In os_tinquiry t_ident() returned
ERR_OBJNF
A9 T_IDENT_UNKNOWN In os_tinquiry t_ident() returned
Unexpected (not A7 | A8) error
AA FAILED_TURN_OFF_24V X
AB T_IDENT_ERR_OBJNF X
AC HARDWARE_READ_FAILURE X
AD HEATER_SOFTWARE_ERR Errors that should only happen during

Heater subsystem software development:
Heater_handler() passed Illegal Heater
Command (Not TURN_ON | TURN_OFF)
State_manager found Invalid State For
Heater Controller
Execute_state found Invalid State For
Heater Controller
Cover_status found Fatal Error Occurred
During Read Of Meas Door Status
Heater_error() passed Invalid err_type
AE BAD_FDET_READ X

AF GLU_GAIN_LESS_ZERO X
B0 LAC_GAIN_LESS_ZERO X
B1 BAD_ARRAY_INDEX X
B2 MEAS_SOFTWARE_ERROR X
B3 PUT_DATA_PCCMD_ERROR1 X
B4 PUT_DATA_PCCMD_ERROR2 X
B5 Q_CREATE_ERR_OBJTFULL In comm_construction call to q_create()

returned ERR_OBJTFULL
In acu_constructor construction call to
q_create() returned ERR_OBJTFULL for
sequence job queue
q_create() returned ERR_OBJTFULL for
sequence interpret queue
In printf_constructor call to q_create()
returned ERR_OBJTFULL for ptf_que
B6 Q_CREATE_ERR_NOQCB In comm_construction call to q_create()
returned ERR_NOQCB
q_create() returned ERR_NOQCB for
sequence job queue
q_create() returned ERR_NOQCB for
returned ERR_ NOQCB for ptf_que
B7 Q_CREATE_ERR_NOMGB In comm_construction call to q_create()
returned ERR_NOMGB
q_create() returned ERR_NOMGB for
sequence job queue
q_create() returned ERR_NOMGB for
returned ERR_NOMGB for ptf_que
B8 Q_CREATE_UNKNOWN In comm_construction call to q_create()
returned Unexpected (not B5 | B6 | B7)
q_create() returned Unexpected (not B5 |
B6 | B7) for sequence job queue
q_create() returned Unexpected (not B5 |
B6 | B7) for sequence interpret queue
returned Unexpected (not B5 | B6 | B7) for
ptf_que
B9 T_CREATE_FAILURE In comm_construction call to os_tcreate()
failed for debug_out_tsk.
In comm_construction call to os_tcreate()
failed for pc_out_tsk.
In comm_construction call to os_tcreate()
failed for pc_in_tsk.
BA SOCK_EINVALID X
BB SOCK_ENFILE X
BC SOCK_ENOBUFS X

BD SOCK_EPROTONOSUPPORT X
BE SOCK_UNKNOWN X
BF SETSOCK_EBADS X
C0 SETSOCK_EINVALID X
C1 SETSOCK_ENOPROTOOPT X
C2 SETSOCK_ENOBUFS X
C3 SETSOCK_UNKNOWN X
C4 BIND_EBADS X
C5 BIND_EINVALID X
C6 BIND_EADDRINUSE X
C7 BIND_EADDRNOTAVAIL X
C8 BIND_UNKNOWN X
C9 LISTEN_EINVALID X
CA LISTEN_EOPNOTSUPP X
CB LISTEN_UNKNOWN X
CC Q_RECEIVE_ERR_TIMEOUT In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned

ERR_TIMEOUT
In seq_job_mgr call to q_receive() returned
ERR_TIMEOUT
In seq_server_tsk call to q_receive()
returned ERR_TIMEOUT
CD Q_RECEIVE_ERR_OBJDEL In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
ERR_OBJDEL
ERR_OBJDEL
returned ERR_OBJDEL
CE Q_RECEIVE_ERR_OBJID In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
ERR_OBJID
ERR_OBJID
returned ERR_OBJID
CF Q_RECEIVE_ERR_QKILLD In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
ERR_QKILLD
ERR_QKILLD
returned ERR_QKILLD
D0 Q_RECEIVE_ERR_NOMSG In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
ERR_NOMSG
ERR_NOMSG
returned ERR_NOMSG
D1 Q_RECEIVE_ERR_NOAGNT In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
ERR_NOAGNT
ERR_NOAGNT
returned ERR_NOAGNT

D2 Q_RECEIVE_UNKNOWN In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() returned
Unexpected (Not CC | CD | CE | CF | D1)
Unexpected (Not CC | CD | CE | CF | D1)
returned Unexpected (Not CC | CD | CE |
CF | D1)
D3 PC_OUT_QUE_NULL_MSG In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() pasted
quemsg with null buffer
D4 PC_OUT_QUE_ILLEGAL_LEN In pc_out_tsk call to q_receive() pasted
quemsg with message length greater than
max
In pc_send received message with
message length greater than max
D5 MALLOC_FAILED Failed to obtain memory:
In mem_mgr_init MEMORY
MANAGEMENT ERROR – INITIAL
RN_GETSEG RETURNED NULL
In mem_mgr_init TOO MANY SEGS
In os_malloc MEMORY MANAGEMENT
ERROR1 – SEG MANAGEMENT
CORRUPTED
In os_malloc OS_MALLOC ERROR -
BOGUS TOTAL_FREE_SEGS
In psos_malloc PSOS CALL TO
RN_GETSEG FAILED, any cause but
ERR_NOSEG
In pc_send unable to malloc buffer to hold
data to be sent.
Seq_stmt_cmd_handler unable to malloc
buffer to hold msg
In seq_stmts_cmd_handler unable to
malloc buffer to hold msg
In dl_read handler unable to malloc buffer
to hold msg
In cnt_frames_in_seq unable to malloc
buffer to hold frame pointers
In cnt_frames_in_seq unable to malloc
buffer to hold commands count in frame
In cnt_frame_in_seq malloc returned Null
buffer pointer
In seq_interpreter unable to malloc buffer
to hold msg from PC
D6 Q_SEND_ERR_OBJDEL In pc_send call to q_send() returned
ERR_OBJDEL
In seq_stmt_cmd_handler call to q_send()
returned ERR_OBJDEL
In seq_stmts_cmd_handler call to q_send()
returned ERR_OBJDEL
In seq_interpreter handler call to q_send()
returned ERR_OBJDEL
In seq_interpreter, SPAWN command
handler call to q_send() returned
ERR_OBJDEL

D7 Q_SEND_ERR_OBJID In pc_send call to q_send() returned
ERR_OBJID
returned ERR_OBJID
returned ERR_OBJID
In seq_interpreter call to q_send() returned
ERR_OBJID
In seq_interpreter, SPAWN command call
to q_send() returned ERR_OBJID
D8 Q_SEND_ERR_NOMGB In pc_send call to q_send() returned
ERR_NOMSG
returned ERR_NOMSG
returned ERR_NOMSG
ERR_NOMSG
to q_send() returned ERR_NOMSG
D9 Q_SEND_ERR_QFULL In pc_send call to q_send() returned
ERR_QFULL
DA Q_SEND_UNKNOWN In pc_send call to q_send() returned
Unknown (Not D6 | D7 | D8 | D9)
returned Unknown (Not D6 | D7 | D8 | D9)
returned Unknown (Not D6 | D7 | D8 | D9)
Unknown (Not D6 | D7 | D8 | D9)
to q_send() returned Unknown (Not D6 | D7
| D8 | D9)
DB FCLOSE_0_FAILED In os_tdelete fclose() returned error.
DC CLOSE_0_FAILED In os_tdelete close() returned error.
DD MBPEND_FAILED X
DE OSLOCK_FAILED X
DF MBPOST_FAILED X
E0 FREE_FAILED Failed to free memory:

In os_free FREE FAILED – FREE_PTR
NOT IN RANGE
In os_free FREE FAILED – FREE_PTR
NOT ON SEG BOUNDRY
In os_free FREE FAILED – BLOCK NOT
ALLOCATED
In os_free MEMORY MANAGEMENT
ERROR2 – SEG MANAGEMENT
CORRUPTED
In psos_free PSOS CALL TO
RN_RETSEG FAILED, any cause
E7 TASK_NOT_IN_LOCAL_TBL In os_tinquirey could not find task ID in
Psos_tid_tbl
E8 TASKS_ARE_NOT_RUNNING In devmgr_ast() found task_running_flag
was false for greater than allowed time.
Flag should have been set to true by
heater_tsk().
ED MAT_PROB_DETECTED In root_tsk init_mat_menus() returned
FAILURE

EE DAS_INTERRUPT_ERROR X
EF SOFTWARE_ERR SysInitFail called from drv_conf():

DlpiAddNI failed: NI Error
RARP request failed: Network Error
RARP request failed: Check for a RARP
server
Unhandled CPU Exceptions
Central to the 68332 exception processing sequence is a vector table that occupies 1024
bytes of memory. This table is located at addresses 0x000000 to 0x0003ff. The table is
organized into 256 vectors. Each vector is a 32-bit address that will be loaded into the
program counter as part of the exception processing sequence.
The code located at this vector address will be executed if the exception occurs. During
initialization the software places the address of vector_wrapper() ISR into all unused entries
of the exception table. The vector_wrapper() ISR decodes from which address it was called
and sets the LEDs to this value.
The following table shows what Hex Code will be encoded on the LEDs if an unhandled
interrupt through that vector is detected. Where the “Exception” column entry is in
parentheses (), it indicates that that vector is used by the system for the purpose indicated.
Note: Error codes 40 to 7f alias several unlikely errors.

Hex Code Exception Hex Code Exception
02 Bus Error 26 Trap 6
03 Address Error 27 Trap 7
04 Illegal Instruction 28 Trap 8
05 Divide By 0 29 Trap 9
06 CHK Instruction 2A Trap A
07 TRAPV Instruction 2B (pSOS Kernel)
08 Privilege Violation 2C (pSOS I/O)
09 Trace 2D (pSOS Return from Interrupt)
0A Opcode 1010 Emulation 2E Trap E
0B Opcode 1111 Emulation 2F Trap F
0C Hardware Breakpoint 30 Reserved Coprocessor 01
0D Reserved Coprocessor PV 31 Reserved Coprocessor 02
0E Format 32 Reserved Coprocessor 03
0F Unititialized 33 Reserved Coprocessor 04
10 Unassigned 01 34 Reserved Coprocessor 05
11 (Node – pSOS) 35 Reserved Coprocessor 06

16 Unassigned 07 3A Reserved Coprocessor 11
17 Unassigned 08 3B Unassigned 09
18 (Spurious Interrupt) 3C Unassigned 10
19 Level 1 Interrupt 3D Unassigned 11
1A (VL16C552 – Debug Serial 3E Unassigned 12

Port)
1B Level 3 Interrupt 3F Unassigned 13
1C (FIFO Interrupt) 40 User Assigned 001
1D Level 5 Interrupt To To
1E (CO-ox Hardware Interrupt) 7F User Assigned 064
1F (Power loss detected) 40 User Assigned 065
20 Trap 0 To To
21 Trap 1 7F User Assigned 128
22 Trap 2 40 User Assigned 129
23 Trap 3 To To
24 Trap 4 7F User Assigned 192
25 Trap 5
User Interface Processor (UIP) BITs
Expand "User Interface Processor (UIP) BITs" at left to see the list of tests.
ACPI Detected Errors
This test monitors system power resources, using the Advanced Configuration & Power
Interface (ACPI) IC.
Description The ACPI chip is configured and periodically polled
to see if the power supplies and monitored
temperatures are within tolerance. The power
supplies must have a tolerance of ±5% within the
resolution of the chip, and temperature range from
0 – 70 °C
Component Under Test Power supplies and internal thermal conditions

D-codes D35:4a - +2.5 volt source

D35:4b - +24 volt source
D35:4c - +3.1 (VCC) volt source
D35:4d - +5 volt source
D35:4e - +12 volt source
D35:4f - –12 volt source
D35:4g - External Temperature
D35:4h - Internal Chip Temperature
AQC Cartridge Fails to Eject
This test checks the system's ability to eject the AQC cartridge.
Description The AQC Cartridge's EEPROM is monitored and, if
the user interface processor (UIP) can still read the
EEPROM after the cartridge was to be ejected, this
error is set.
Component Under Test AQC stepper motor and AQC cartridge
D-codes D32:2 - AQC Cartridge fails to eject

CommunicationsTest
This test checks the connection to an external device using the RS332 or Ethernet port.
Description Whenever a message (other than the LIS
acknowledge message) is sent to an external
device, an acknowledgement is expected from the
external device within a timeout period (8 seconds).
If a message is not acknowledged within 8 seconds,
the message is sent a second time, and the system
again waits 8 seconds for acknowledgement. If still
no acknowledgement is received, the link is
considered failed, the D60:1 error is posted in the
event log, and the “Link Down” icon is displayed in
the UI. The system will continue to attempt to send
new messages, but will not resend queued
messages (patient, QC, and calibration data) until
the link has been re-established.
In addition, for networked systems, during initial
configuration of the communication link, the system
will wait 30 seconds for the remote system
(Rapidlink) to initiate a connection. If a connection
request is not received within 30 seconds, the
system repeats its initial configuration work and
again waits 30 seconds for the remote system to
initiate a connection. If a connection request is not
received within 30 seconds of the second attempt,
the link is considered failed, the D60:1 message is
posted in the event log, and the “Link Down” icon is
displayed in the UI.
Component Under Test Serial port, Ethernet port, External Data
Management System, Cables
D-codes D60:1 - LIS3 or LIS4 error
Download Errors
This test confirms that the ACEX logic IC and RTP are configured on startup.
Description The startup process must load a JAM file into the
ACEX logic IC to configure this chip. The RTP
program must also be loaded using the BDM port
on the 68332. Failure to accomplish these functions
causes these errors.
Component Under Test ACEX IC, RTP processor and memory, parallel
ports

D-codes D35:3a - ACEX failed to be configured

D35:3b - RTP failed to be configured through BDM
port
AQC Cartridge Not Detected
Description The AQC Cartridge EEPROM is monitored, and the

error is set, if AQC is turned on in Setup but the UIP
cannot read the EEPROM after the AQC Cartridge
was installed.
Component Under Test AQC Cartridge
D-codes OE: AQC Cartridge Not Detected
AQC Cartridge Expired
Description The AQC Cartridge is monitored, and this error is

set, if:
the current date has exceeded the expiration
date.
the total number of samples, for any level, run
on the AQC Cartridge has exceeded the
maximum number of samples on the AQC
Cartridge.
D-codes OE: AQC Cartridge Expired

AQC Cartridge Not Valid
Description The AQC Cartridge is monitored, and this error is

set, if:
a new AQC Cartridge was installed when the
system was powered off
a new AQC Cartridge was installed as the
system is started up and AQC is turned on in
Setup
AQC cartridge replacement is due and there is
an AQC cartridge present at startup
a used AQC cartridge is installed during AQC
cartridge replacement
the AQC cartridge has exceeded its shelf life
the AQC cartridge fails checksum
the AQC cartridge has expired and it is detected
at power-up initialization (PUI)
D-codes OE: AQC Cartridge Not Valid
AQC Connector is Open
Description This OE is set if the AQC Slide Connector is

opened when:
the system is not expecting it, and the current
dialog is not MITs.
leaving MITs, the AQC Slide Connector is still
open.
D-codes OE: AQC Connector is open
Cal Not Done
Description More than one scheduled calibration has become

due, but not yet run, indicating that a scheduled
calibration was “missed”. This will cause the system
to track the most thorough calibration that is
required and run it when able.
Component Under Test System

D-codes OE: Cal Not Done
Cal Overdue
Description A scheduled calibration has been postponed for

too long and must now be run as soon as possible
as an uninterruptible calibration.
Component Under Test System
D-codes OE: Cal Overdue
No Paper in Printer
Description The printer will test for No Paper Present each

time it attempts a print operation. The printer icon
on the system will be disabled when No Paper
Present is detected.
Component Under Test Printer, printer driver board, parallel port on the
UIP, and associated cabling
D-codes OE: No Paper in Printer
QC Lot Not Defined
Description A required (mandatory) QC sample has been

scheduled to be run during the current RQC grace
period, but the Lot and Level information for the QC
control has not been entered in Setup.
Component Under Test Setup
D-codes OE: QC Lot Not defined
QC Material Expired
Description A required (mandatory) QC sample has been

scheduled to be run during the current RQC grace
period, but the Lot and Level information for the QC
control in Setup indicates that the QC material has
expired (is no longer valid for use).

Component Under Test Setup
D-codes OE: QC Material Expired
QC Missed
Description A required (mandatory) QC sample had been

scheduled to be run during the previous RQC
grace period, but the QC control was not analyzed
prior to the next RQC grace period.
Component Under Test Setup / System
D-codes OE: QC Missed
Reagent Cartridge Expired
Description The Reagent Cartridge is monitored, and this error

is set, if:
Reagent Cartridge replacement is due at startup
the percent full volume of the Reagent Cartridge
reaches 0%
Component Under Test Reagent Cartridge
D-codes OE: Reagent Cartridge Expired
Reagent Cartridge Not Detected

is set, if:
the Reagent Cartridge is not present at startup.
the Reagent Cartridge is not present during
Reagent Cartridge replacement.
the Reagent Cartridge is not present when
leaving MITs.
the Reagent Cartridge is not present after a
write operation to the cartridge EEPROM fails,
and the door is closed.
D-codes OE: Reagent Cartridge Not Detected

Reagent Cartridge Not Valid

is set, if the current data and time has exceeded the
install-by date and time of the Reagent Cartridge:
when starting up for the first time.
when initializing the Reagent Cartridge.
before powering off the system.
when leaving MITs.
during cartridge replacement.
a new reagent Cartridge was installed when the
system was powered off.
D-codes OE: Reagent Cartridge Not Valid
Wash Cartridge Expired
Description The Wash Cartridge is monitored, and this error is

set, if:
Wash Cartridge replacement is due at startup.
the Wash Cartridge full-volume percent reaches
0%.
Component Under Test Wash Cartridge
D-codes OE: W Cartridge Expired
Wash Cartridge Not Detected

set, when the door is closed but the Wash Cartridge
is not present:
at startup.
during Wash Cartridge Replacement.
when exiting MITs
when attempting to write to the Wash Cartridge
EEPROM.

D-codes OE: W Cartridge Not Detected
Wash Cartridge Not Valid

set, if the current date and time has exceeded the
install-by date and time of the Wash Cartridge
when:
starting up for the first time.
starting up the cartridge.
before powering the system off.
a new Wash cartridge was installed when the
system was powered off.
exiting MITs.
during Wash cartridge replacement.
D-codes OE: W Cartridge Not Valid
Miscellaneous Tests
Spurious Interrupt Test
This test monitors the occurrence of spurious interrupts detected by the 68332 hardware.
Description The 68332 microprocessor will occasionally (MTBF
greater than 30 days) detect an invalid interrupt.
Normally this means nothing. Logic is in place to
record spurious interrupts as to what interrupt level
it occurred at; and, if it was a level 4 interrupt (most
likely) to check the FIFO for data. If more than one
spurious interrupt occurs in an operation, the RTP
will initiate a controlled crash with error code
displayed in the LEDs.
Component Under Test System interrupt structor

D-codes Information only D-codes:

IRQ_0_TO_3_SPURIOUS_ERV
IRQ_5_TO_7_SPURIOUS_ERV
IRQ4_SPURIOUS_CLEAR_STATUS_ERV (no
FIFO interrupted)
IRQ4_SPURIOUS_DATA_IN_ERV (data in
FIFO interrupted)
IRQ4_SPURIOUS_DATA_OUT_ERV (data out
FIFO interrupted)
Barometric Pressure Test
Description This test is effectively a range check to ensure that

the readings from the BP Sensor are inside the
range 525 to 800 mm/Hg, inclusive.
The Barometric Pressure Test is run whenever the
barometric pressure is used for the purpose of
reporting results. The system will (additionally)
validate the user-entered BP during the Barometric
pressure Calibration operation. The user-entered
barometric pressure must also be between the
limits listed above.
The BP range check verifies that the readings from
the BP Sensor are inside the range 525 and 800
mm/Hg, inclusive.
If the BP is outside the range, the system will set a
D22 error.
As long as a D22 Error is present, the Gas Sensors
will remain out of calibration if used for D23:1 or D8
testing.
The D22 must be cleared and 2-point calibration
completed successfully before Gas Sensors come
back into calibration.
Component Under Test Barometric Pressure Sensor
D-codes D22 - Barometric Pressure Error

Pressure Sensor Test
Description The Pressure Sensor Test is effectively a range

check to ensure that the Pressure Sensor readings
are within limits.
The Pressure Sensor Test is run whenever the
pressure sensor is used to monitor excessive
vacuum/pressure.
If the pressure signal A/D reading is outside the
range ±1 volt, the system will set a D20 error.
As long as a D20 Error is present, the Gas
Sensors will remain out of calibration.
A 2-point calibration must be completed
successfully before Gas Sensors come back into
calibration.
Component Under Test Pressure Sensor
D-codes D20
Waste Sensor Electronic Zero
Description The waste subsystem has one input and two output
signals. Besides the sensor reading output, there is
an electronic error output. An input signal is
provided to calibrate the electronic error in the
subsystem. The calibration input is varied to reduce
the electronic error output. If this error cannot be
reduced below a minimum limit, an error code is
set.
Component Under Test Waste subsystem electronics
D-codes D34:1 Waste DAC internal error out of range

Pinch Valve Built-in Test
Description This test runs during every INIT (2216) Sequence.

1. Resets the D23:6 Reagent Load Air Leak Error.
2. Saves the pressure transducer reading from
second 0 of the 2216 sequence.
3. Slows the Sample Pump from CREEP_SLOW
(14 µL/s) to CREEP
(7 µL/s).
4. Energizes (closes) the pinch valve.
5. Waits up to 4 seconds for 1/3 psi (–4 mV) of
vacuum to develop relative to the reading saved
from second 0 (It typically takes 2 seconds to
develop 1/3 psi of vacuum).
6. De-energizes the pinch valve.
7. Waits 150 ms.
8. Restores the Sample Pump speed to
CREEP_SLOW
9. If 1/3 psi of vacuum was not developed, sets the
D23:6 and aborts the calibration after the 2216
completed. The system will perform a calibration
wash.
Note: Some 2216 sequences are "stand alone"
air calibrations that occur unrelated to Full 2-
Point calibrations (following power-up, or after a
reagent cartridge installation or reinstallation).
The Pinch Valve BIT will run during every 2216

sequence.
Component Under Test Pinch Valve
D-codes D23:6
Manually Initiated Tests (MITs)

Expand "Manually Initiated Tests (MITs)" at left to see an alphabetical listing of tests.
AQC Valve
Description The AQC Valve MIT tests the integrity of the AQC
cartridge valve.

Component Under Test AutomaticQC cartridge, AutomaticQC cartridge

interface assembly, motor mount, stepper motor
and valve drive assembly.
Test Criteria This test moves the AQC valve from its normal
position (vented to air) to each fluid position.
Pressing Change causes the valve to move to the
vent position and then to the next position. This
repeats for each of the five used positions and then
back to the vent position.
D-codes D32:1 AQC Valve Error
Test Procedure 1. Select the AQC Valve button on the Pumps and
Valves screen within Diagnostics.
2. Select the Start button. The AQC valve moves
to the first test position.
Note: Other diagnostic functions are disabled
while the pump is running.
3. Select the Change button to move the AQC
valve to the second test position as noted on the
digital display beside the Start button.
4. Continue selecting the Change button until the
AQC valve moves to the twelfth position.
5. Select the Stop button to move the valve back
to the vent position.
6. All buttons except Change and Stop are re-
enabled at the end of the countdown.
CO-ox Pump
Description The CO-ox Pump test moves the CO-ox pump at

four speeds upon demand.
Component Under Test Mainboard and CO-ox pump
Test Criteria The CO-ox Pump must adjust to four different

rates of speed.
D-codes D35:13a, D35:13b Electronics Error

Test Procedure 1. Select the CO-ox Pump button on the Pumps

and Valves screen within Diagnostics.
2. Select the Start button.
while this test is running.
3. The CO-ox pump begins rotating at the first
speed, as noted on the digital display above
the Start button.
4. Continue selecting the Change button until the
CO-ox Pump changes to the fourth speed.
5. Select the Stop button to begin a 4-second
countdown.
Eject AQC Cartridge
Description This MIT allows the user to eject the AQC cartridge.
Component Under Test AutomaticQC cartridge, AutomaticQC cartridge
interface assembly, motor and motor mount,
stepper motor and valve drive assembly.
Test Criteria Tests whether or not the AQC cartridge can be
ejected. If the AQC cartridge fails to eject, a D32
error will be set.
D-codes D32:2 AQC Valve Error
Test Procedure 1. Select Cartridges from the Diagnostics screen.
2. User should open the AQC slide. This will
enable the Eject AQC Cartridge button.
3. Select Eject AQC Cartridge from the
Cartridges screen.
Note: The AQC cartridge is no longer valid after it is
ejected from the system.
Eject Both Cartridges
A user may choose to run this MIT to observe the pumps while running the Sample Pump
MITs. The user needs to eject both cartridges to replace the reagent manifold, which is a
required yearly maintenance task.
Description This MIT allows the user to eject the Reagent
cartridge and the wash cartridge.

Component Under Test Loader motor, optical position detector.
Test Criteria Tests whether or not the plate can be retracted.

Tests whether or not the Reagent cartridge can be
ejected.
D-codes D37:1 Cartridge Ejector Error
D37:2 Cartridge Ejector Error
Test Procedure 1. Select Eject Both Cartridges button on the
cartridges screen within Diagnostics.
2. The replace_both_carts sequence is run when
the Replace Both Cartridges button is selected.
The sequence ejects the reagent cartridge first
and then the wash cartridge is ejected.
Eject R Cartridge
A user may chose to run this MIT to observe the pumps while running the Sample Pump
MITS.
Description This MIT allows the user to eject the Reagent
cartridge.
Component Under Test Loader motor, optical position detector

Tests whether or not the Reagent cartridge can be
ejected.
Test Procedure 1. Select Eject R Cart on the Cartridges Screen
within Diagnostics.
2. The same sequence that is run when the
Replace Reagent Cartridge button is selected
on the Status screen is run, and the load
sequence is run when the measurement module
door is closed.
Eject W Cartridge
A user may chose to run this MIT to obseve the pumps while running the Sample Pump
MITS.

Description This MIT allows the user to eject the Wash

cartridge.
Component Under Test Loader motor, optical position detector

Tests whether or not the Wash cartridge can be
ejected.
Test Procedure 1. Select Eject W Cart on the cartridges screen
within Diagnostics.
2. The same sequence that is run when the
Replace Wash Cartridge button is selected on
the Status screen is run, and the load sequence
is run when the measurement module door is
closed.
Fluidics Functions: Load 200 Cal
Description Runs just the 200 cal section of the calibration

sequence.
Component Under Test R Cart, valve drive assembly, all fluid path
connections (including the CO-ox module if the
instrument is a 1245 or 1264), FD1, FD2, FD3
Test Criteria If excess vacuum is detected, the sequence is
aborted.
D-codes D23: 3
D23: 11
D23:14
Test Procedure Select the Load 200 Cal button on the Fluidic
Functions screen within Diagnostics, and verify a
consistent flow rate of fluid.
Results Setting and clearing of D-codes as appropriate.
Fluidics Functions: Load RCX
Description Runs just the RCX section of the calibration

sequence.

Component Under Test W Cart, valve drive assembly, all fluidic path
aborted.
D-codes D23: 5
D23: 13
D23:14
D78 CO-ox Chamber: No RCX at FD3 Error
Test Procedure Touch the Load RCX button in the Fluidic
Functions screen within Diagnostics, and verify a
Fluidics Functions: Load Wash
Description Runs just the Wash section of the calibration

sequence.
aborted.
D-codes D23: 2
D23: 10
D78: No Wash at FD3 Error
Test Procedure Select the Load Wash button on the Fluidic
Functions screen within Diagnostics and verify a
Fluidics Functions: Load Zero Cal
Description Runs just the zero cal section of the calibration

sequence.
Component Under Test R Cart, valve drive assembly, all fluidic path


aborted.
D-codes D23: 4
D23: 12
D23: 14
Test Procedure Select the Load Zero Cal button on the Fluidic
Fluidics Functions: Prime AQC Cartridge
Description Runs an AQC prime sequence to attempt to load

each of the AQC reagents.
Component Under Test AQC Cartridge, valve drive assembly, all fluidic
path connections (including the CO-ox module if
the instrument is a 1245 or 1265), FD1, and FD2.
Test Criteria If excess vacuum is detected or AQC reagent is
not detected, the sequence is aborted.
D-codes D41:1, D41:2, D41:3 and D24:1, D24:2, D24:3 are
cleared if the test is successful. D41:1, D41:2,
D41:3 are set if the test is not successful.
Test Procedure Select the Prime AQC Cartridge button on the
Fluidic Functions screen within Diagnostics and
verify a consistent flow rate of fluid.

Fluidics Functions: Wash Cycle
Description Runs just a normal Wash Cycle.

instrument is a 1245 or 1265), FD1, FD2, and FD3
aborted.
D-codes D23: 8
D23: 9
Test Procedure Select the Wash Cycle button on the Fluidic
Lamp Cal
The CO-ox Calibration Lamp test verifies the proper operation of the CO-ox Tungsten
Halogen lamp and its associated power driver and control circuitry. The CO-ox Lamp
Calibration test may be used to perform a lamp calibration.
Description The “Lamp Cal” test turns the lamp on and initiates
a full CO-ox lamp calibration with embedded
diagnostics. A “Lamp Cal” will test the lamp and its
associated control circuitry, as well as automatically
determine the optimum control settings for the
lamp.
Note: this function MUST be performed whenever

the lamp is changed OR whenever the lamp is
removed and reinstalled.
Component Under Test CO-ox Tungsten Halogen lamp and its associated
control electronics.
Test Criteria If one of the D-codes listed below is tripped, the
message “FAILED” is printed; otherwise, “PASSED”
is printed. Upon exiting this test menu the lamp
must always be turned OFF
D-codes D75 CO-ox Lamp Failure
D76:8 CO-ox Electronics error

Test Procedure Select the Lamp Cal button on the CO-ox screen.
All buttons are disabled and the instrument
performs the Lamp Calibration and Voltage Test. At
the end of the test, the lamp is turned OFF by the
system, the test status (passed/failed) is printed,
and the tHb icon is set to the Not-In-Cal state,
regardless of test outcome.
The tHb icon comes back into calibration the next
time a successful CO-ox zero is run.
Results Test results (PASSED or FAILED) are printed at the
completion of the CO-ox Lamp Test.
Lamp On/Off Test
The CO-ox On/Off Lamp test verifies the proper operation of the CO-ox Tungsten Halogen
lamp, and its associated power driver and control circuitry. The CO-ox lamp test may be
used to directly control the lamp while problems with the illumination system are being
diagnosed.
Description The Lamp On/Off Test provides the user direct
control to turn the lamp ON and OFF using the most
recent lamp calibration settings to control the
intensity of the lamp.
Component Under Test CO-ox Tungsten Halogen lamp and its associated
control electronics
Test Criteria The user observes that the halogen lamp can be
turned on or off.
D-codes D75 CO-ox Lamp Failure
D76:8 CO-ox Electronics Error
Test Procedure Select CO-ox on the Diagnostics screen.
Note: The CO-ox Lamp On/Off button on the CO-ox

screen toggles the CO-ox lamp on or off.
To turn the CO-ox lamp ON, select the “Lamp

On/Off” button.
To turn the CO-ox lamp OFF, select “Lamp On/Off”
a second time.
Note: The system will automatically turn the lamp

off whenever the CO-ox screen is exited, and after
the lamp has been left on for 30 minutes.

Last Cal
Description The Last Cal test prints raw data in millivolt/namp

units from the last two point or full calibrations,
whichever is more recent.
Component Under Test Measurement module assembly
Test Criteria Last Cal printout is generated on demand and

displays the correct format.
D-codes None
Test Procedure Select Last Cal in the Sensors screen within
Diagnostics.
Results The sensors printout is generated.
Leak Test
Description Tests the fluidic integrity of the measurement

pathway.
Note: This includes the CO-ox segment.
Component Under Test Sample fluidic pathway
Test Criteria Tests for the presence of positive pressure. If

positive pressure is not detected, the system must
have a leak. The appropriate D-code is set.
D-codes D23:6 Air Leak in Fluidic Path
Test Procedure Select Leak Test in the Fluidic Functions screen
within Diagnostics.
The system automatically runs the Leak Test BIT.
Results Errors are set or cleared appropriately. A printed
report gives the correct format, as outlined in the
Printed Reports 1200 Series UI Specification, Doc.
# 129802.
Measurement
Description Prints a report of raw measurement data per

channel in real time.
Component Under Test Measurement module assembly, mainboard

Test Criteria Measurement printout must be generated on

demand and display the correct format.
D-codes None
Test Procedure Select Measurement on the Sensors screen within
Diagnostics.
Results The Measurement printout is generated.
Pinch Valve
Description Opens and closes the pinch valve to test the

integrity of the fluidic path between the pinch valve
and the sample pump.
Component Under Test Pinch valve in fluidic path after the measurement
module
Test Criteria Solenoid actuated.
D-codes None
Test Procedure 1. Select the Pinch Valve button in the Pumps
2. Press the Start button to actuate the solenoid.
3. Select Stop to de-energize the solenoid.
Results Opens and closes the pinch valve.
Printer
Description This test prints a test pattern that demonstrates the

working condition of the printer.
Component Under Test Printer, display module, and printer paper
Test Criteria Printout must be generated on demand and display

the correct format, as outlined in the Printed
Reports 1200 Series UI Specification, Doc. #
1298023.
D-codes OE, No paper in printer
Test Procedure Select the Printer button on the Diagnostics
screen.
Results A printout is generated showing all the characters in
the font set of the onboard printer.

R Valve
Description The R Valve test moves the valve to three different

positions on demand.
Component Under Test Reagent cartridge, reagent cartridge interface
assembly, motor and motor mount, stepper motor
and valve drive assembly
Test Criteria Reagent Valve must move correctly to three
different positions and return to the analysis ready
position if no faults are present. Failure to complete
the moves correctly generates a D33 error.
D-codes D33 R Valve Error
Test Procedure 1. Select the R Valve button on the Pumps and
Valves screen within Diagnostics.
2. Select the Start button. The R Valve moves to
the first test position, as noted on the digital
display beside the Start button.
3. Select the Change button to move the R Valve
to the second test position.
4. Select the Change button again to move the R
Valve to the third test position.
5. Select the Stop button to return the R Valve to
the analysis ready position and begin a 15-
second countdown, which allows the UIP and
RTP to re-synchronize at the conclusion of the
sequence.
Sample Chamber Test
The Sample Chamber Test provides the user with the ability to move the sample chamber
(CO-ox optical sample chamber/cuvette) to the CLOSED and then OPEN position.
Description This MIT provides the user with the ability to test
the CO-ox sliding sample chamber and its
associated mechanical hardware and circuitry.
During run time, the sample chamber will open and
close to perform the most optimum wash of the CO-
ox optical chamber.
Component Under Test Sample chamber assembly, sample chamber
drive/interface and its associated electronics
Test Criteria An error flag indicating a sample chamber position
error shall be detected if the sample chamber fails
to move to the targeted position during this MIT.

D-codes D73 COox Chamber Position Error

Test Procedure 1. Select the Sample Chamber button on the CO-
ox screen within Diagnostics.
while this test is running.
2. Press the Start, Change, and Stop buttons
sequentially to run the test.
3. The system will be considered to have PASSED
the sample chamber test if, at the completion of
the test the sample chamber moved to the
OPEN position. If the cell remains in the
CLOSED position, the D-code will be posted
and CO-ox sample analysis will remain
disabled.
Results The PASS/FAIL result of the Sample Chamber test
is printed, as outlined in the Rapidlab 1200 Printed
Reports Specification, Doc. # 129802.
Sample Pump
Description This test moves the sample pump at four different

speeds on demand.
Component Under Test Cartridge, cartridge interface assembly, connector
block assembly, motor and motor mount
Test Criteria The Sample Pump adjusts to four different rates of
speed.
D-codes D35:13a, D35:13b Electronics Error
Test Procedure 1. Select the Sample Pump button in the Pumps
3. The sample pump begins rotating at the first
speed, as noted on the digital display beside the
Start button.
4. Selecting Change causes the pump to cycle
through the speeds.
5. Select the Stop button to stop the pump and
begin a 4-second countdown.

Temperature/pAtm
Description The Temperature/pAtm test prints in real time the

sample path, preheater, block heater, CO-ox
heater, and sample path temperatures, as well as
heater control state and DAC settings for
preheater, block heater, and CO-ox heater. The
test also prints the current pAtm.
Component Under Test Measurement module assembly, CO-ox optics
head/sample chamber drive assembly, mainboard,
barometer
Test Criteria Temperature/pAtm printout must be generated on
demand and show the correct format, as outlined
in the Printed Reports 1200 Series UI
Specification, Doc. # 129802.
D-codes D22 Barometric Pressure Error
D76:6 CO-ox Electronics Error
Test Procedure Select the Temperature/pAtm button on the
Diagnostics screen.
Results The temperature printout is generated.
Voltage and Temperatures
The Voltage and Temperatures test will read the UIP temperature and voltage values from
the ACPI chip, convert them to their proper resolutions, and then generate a report of the
values.
If any of the values are outside of their acceptable ranges, the appropriate D35:4x errors will
be set.
Description The test issues read/write commands to the I2C
bus in order to interact with the ACPI chip. This is
an electronic hardware component that monitors
typical computer voltages and temperatures.
Component Under Test Power supplies for +2.5 volts, 24 volts (heater), 3.1
volts, +5 volts, +12 volts, –12 volts, external
temperature sensor, and the internal chip
temperature
Test Criteria The values from the ACPI chip registers are read in
and converted into expected precision values based
on equations provided in the ACPI Chip Data Sheet
documentation provided by the vendor. If the limits
for any value are exceeded, the appropriate D-code
will be set. In all cases, a printout will be generated.

D-codes D35:4x Electronics Error where x can be any letter

in the set {a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}
Test Procedure Select the Voltage and Temperatures button on the
Diagnostics screen. All buttons are disabled and the
instrument reads and converts the values from the
ACPI chip. A report will automatically be generated.
After the report is printed, all appropriate buttons on
the Diagnostics screen are re-enabled.
Note: this test cannot be run if the printer is

disabled in Setup, or no paper is present (in which
case the button for the test will be disabled).
Results Test results (i.e., values for all measured

parameters) are printed at the completion of the
Voltage and Temperatures Test. If any limits are
exceeded by the measured values, the appropriate
D35:4x errors will be set.
Wash Pump
Description The Wash Pump test moves the wash pump at

four speeds on demand.
Component Under Test Cartridge, cartridge interface assembly, connector
block assembly, motor and motor mount
Test Criteria The Wash Pump must adjust to four different rates
of speed.
D-codes D35:13a and b Electronics Error
Test Procedure 1. Select the Wash Pump button in the Pumps
3. The Wash pump begins rotating at the first
speed, as noted in the display above the Start
button.
4. Selecting Change causes the pump to cycle
through the speeds.
5. Select the Stop button to begin a 4-second
countdown.

Waste Detector
Description This MIT allows the user to calibrate the waste

detector. It is expected that this will be done at VIP
and when the customer has a problem with
detecting a waste bottle full condition accurately.
Component Under Test Waste sensor
Test Criteria If the weights of an empty and full waste bottle are
within range, a D34 will be cleared. If either weight
is out of range, a D34 will be set.
D-codes D34 Waste Sensor Calibration Error
Test Procedure 1. Select Waste Detector on the Diagnostics
screen.
2. Follow instructions presented on the screen.
Results Errors are set or cleared appropriately. Future
reports of waste bottle percent full will be more
accurate.
Wavelength Calibration Test
The Wavelength Calibration Test provides the user with the ability to test the Wavelength
Calibration of the CO-oximeter.
Description The Wavelength Calibration Test checks neon lamp
operation, the sample cell’s optical path,
polychromator measurement functions, and
polychromator alignment.
Component Under Test Lamp control electronics, neon lamp, optical fiber
bundles, sample cell, and polychromator
Test Criteria The sample chamber must be in the closed
position, and the lamp turned on. Measures the
Neon spectrum, calculates the Neon line centroid
and compares it with alignment centroid of same
line stored in the polychromator to calculate
polychromator shift.
Note: Fluid must be present in the sample chamber

to run this test.
D-codes D70:11 Neon Lamp Failure

D70:12 Wavelength Shift Error

Test Procedure 1. Select CO-ox on the Diagnostics screen.

2. Select the Wavelength Cal button to initiate the
Wavelength Calibration Test. All keys are
disabled, the instrument performs the test, and
results are printed. tHb remains in cal unless a
D-code is set that causes it to be out of cal.
Results The results of the Wavelength Test are printed,
displaying the correct format.
QC Troubleshooting
QC Temperature Correction
It has been reported that pCO2 and pO2 results are inversely affected by ambient
temperature. If your laboratory routinely operates in the 15 to 20 °C or 24 to 28 °C range, or
experiences seasonal variations in temperature, you can adjust the ranges to account for
these temperature effects as shown below.
For example, if your laboratory typically operates at 24 to 26 °C and the Level 2 pO2 range
in the Expected Values Chart is 92.0 to 108.0 mmHg, you can adjust the range by
subtracting 3.49 from the higher and lower limits as follows:
Adjusted range = (92.0 – 108.0 mmHg) -3.49 = 88.5 – 104.5 mmHg
Temperature Correction for pCO2 and pO2
Parameter/Level (mmHg)
15 to 17 °C 18 to 20 °C 21 to 23 °C 24 to 26 °C 27 to 28 °C
pCO2 level 1 2.32 1.16 0.00 –1.16 –2.32
pO2 level 1 11.75 5.88 0.00 –5.88 –11.75
pO2 level 2 6.97 3.49 0.00 –3.49 –6.97
Parameter/Level (kPa)
15 to 17 °C 18 to 20 °C 21 to 23 °C 24 to 26 °C 27 to 28 °C
pCO2 level 1 0.31 0.15 0.00 –0.15 –0.31
pO2 level 1 1.57 0.78 0.00 –0.78 –1.57
pO2 level 2 0.93 0.46 0.00 –0.46 –0.93
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics does not recommend long-term storage of Complete

calibrant above 25 °C because these temperatures decrease shelf life.

Electrode Test Simulators
Part Numbers
Description Part Number BAN
Rapidlab 1240/1245 electrode test 02759061 02759061
simulator
Rapidlab 1260/1265 electrode test 02757409 02757409
simulator
Background Information
The Rapidlab 1200 electrode test simulator is a tool to help troubleshoot performance
problems. By providing simulated sensor output signals that the Rapidlab 1200 reads, the
electrode test simulator helps determine if the problem is associated with the sensors on the
system or with the interface hardware.
Procedure: Use of the Rapidlab 1200 electrode test simulators

1. Remove all sensors and the ground block from the measurement module.
2. Insert the electrode test simulator into the measurement module, ensuring that it is held
in place with the latch plate.
3. Plug the 9-way DIN connector into the barcode socket on the rear panel of the Rapidlab
1200.
4. The green LED above the reset button on the simulator should be illuminated. Press the
reset button to set the simulator baseline.
5. Press the L button.
6. On the instrument display, touch the instrument icon, then Diagnostics.
7. Enter the password and touch the Continue button.
8. Touch the Sensors button, then the Measurement button.
9. The instrument will print out the test results (see example).
10. Repeat steps 5 to 9, pressing the M and then H buttons.

11. Compare the printed results with those in Table 1.
FIGURE 1. EXAMPLE PRINTOUT
Note: For a Rapidlab 1240/1245, only the first 3 lines are valid; for a Rapidlab 1260/1265, all
11 lines are valid.
TABLE 1. EXPECTED VALUES

Low Mid High
Parameter Low High Low High Low High
Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit
pH 168.6 188.6 315.4 335.4 451.5 471.5
pCO2 –255.8 –225.8 –60.0 –30.0 154.3 184.3
pO2 –2.0 2.0 6.0 10.0 14.0 20.0
NA –38.9 –18.9 –0.7 19.7 127.1 147.1
K –87.2 –67.2 38.2 58.2 177.3 197.3
CA –67.9 –47.9 28.5 48.5 139.7 159.7
CL –58.2 –38.2 47.9 67.9 147.3 167.3
GLUA –5.0 5.0 4.5 8.5 39.0 45.0
GLUI –5.0 5.0 4.5 8.5 39.0 45.0
LACA –5.0 5.0 3.5 7.5 28.0 34.0
LACI –5.0 5.0 3.5 7.5 28.0 34.0
If a value falls outside the expected range, there is probably a fault with the contact
assembly or MUX PCB.
Sample Handling
See Customer Bulletin 18021, Handling and Storing Samples.

Section 5: Preventive Maintenance
Refer to Maintenance Procedures in Chapter 5 of the Rapidlab 1200 Series Operator's

Guide

Section 6: Spare Parts
Expand "Spare Parts" at left to see an alphabetical listing of replaceable parts.
Note: Some spare parts are listed under their next higher assembly. Measurement Module,
for example, contains all subassemblies pertaining to it.
AQC Frame Assembly
SMN BAN Item Number Additional Information

10317155 02499574 126672


AQC Harness Assembly

10327281 07937758 07937758

AQC Latch Assembly

10330495 09692582 126673

AQC Manifold Assembly

10324914 06647195 06647195

AQC Plunger Retainer

10327292 07941828 07941828

AQC/Waste Interconnect Harness

10327215 07910248 07910248

Bubbler
Assembly SMN BAN Item Number Additional Information

Bubbler 10318156 03028974 03028974

Cable Assembly - 100 pin

10327229 07915002 07915002

Cartridge Interface Assembly

10315500 01572502 01572502

Chassis Main Board Assembly

10315463 01560474 01560474


CO-ox Interconnect Harness

10327168 07893866 07893866

CO-ox Interface Assembly

CO-ox Interface
Assembly 10327111 07867032 07867032
Tubing Kit, CO-ox 10324909 06645648 06645648
CO-ox Pump Tubing

10311373

CO-ox Peripump Motor 10312701 00065984 00065984
CO-ox Lamp

10324921 06650153 06650153

DC Power Harness

10327151 07884859 07884859

Display and Printer Assembly

Display Assembly 10315490 01569013 01569013
(complete)
Printer Assembly 10324892 06639044 06639044
Display Spare 400/1200 10323472 05943947 05943947

Display Front Bezel 10324881 06637319 06637319
Display PCB 10324894 06639184 06639184

Display LCD 10324882 06637432 06637432
Touchscreen 10324890 06638331 06638331
Cover, Paper 10329857 09340910 122527

Display, Speaker 10324887 06638005 06638005
Speaker 10316239 01976522 01976522
LCD Flex Cable 10324883 06637602 06637602
Cable Assembly, LCD 10327229 07915002 07915002
Backlight
Display Cable Assembly 10313603 00533627 00533627
Door Spring
TOP DOOR SPRING (2 PLACES)

10327114 07868241 07868241

Drive Bay Assembly

Drive Bay Assembly 10327177 07896784 07896784
Caution:
Observe precautions for
handling electrostatic-
sensitive devices. Use an
antistatic mat and wrist
strap when handling PC
boards.
Perform Electronic Zero
Procedure
Hard Drive 40 GB 2.5 10327182 07899201 07899201
in.

CD-ROM Drive 10327183 07899368 07899368
Diskette Drive 10327187 07901311 07901311
FDD Interface Flex 10327191 07903187 07903187

Cable
Electronic Zero (EZ) Blank Spare

10322410 05353899 05353899 See Electronic Zero Procedure on page 44

Fan, Cooling

10327066 07843710 122533

Fiber Bundle Assembly Input

10316099 01908624 131527

Filter Material

10318429 03168350 122521

Fluid Detector FD3

10320103 04077219 015304001

Foot, Rubber, Recessed

10323711 06068969 122565

Front Wall Plate Assembly

10327306 07946706 07946706

Grommet Kit

Grommet Kit 10322859 05590432 05590432

Illumination Housing

10323440 05925981 131529
Luer Drive Interconnect Harness

10327216 07910426 07910426

Manifold Assembly 1240/60

10324912 06646415 06646415

Manifold Assembly 1245/65

10324903 06643971 06643971

Measurement Module Assembly

Measurement Module 10327234 07917013 07917013
Assembly 1240

Assembly 1245
Assembly 1260
10327244 07923285 07923285
Measurement Module
Assembly 1265
Main Heater 1240 10327246 07923625 07923625

Main Heater 1260
10327248 07924583 07924583
Mux Board Assembly

10316242 01978614 01978614 Caution:
boards.
Perform Electronic Zero
Procedure
Contact Assembly 840 10309004 04301038 013134701 Perform Electronic Zero
Procedure
Contact Assembly 860 10330344 09614638 100631 Perform Electronic Zero

Procedure

Door 1240/45
Door Assembly 1260/65
Illumination Assembly
1240/1245 10315496 01571719 01571719
1260/1265 10315477 01566294 01566294
Preheater Assembly 10327264 07930060 07930060

1240/60

Preheater Assembly 10327268 07930737 07930737
1245/65
Fluid Detector - FD1 & 10309003 09561100 013081001
FD2
Fluid Detector Harness 10327273 07934163 07934163

End Plate Assembly 10327274 07935070 07935070
1260/65
Mux Cable

10327226 07913689 07913689
Neon Board Assembly

10322278 05289686 131526


Optical Switch

10327314 07948121 07948121

Paper Roll Spindle

10314089 00792177 126787

PCB Dualopto Assembly

10327277 07935763 07935763


Peripump Motor

10315498 01572049 01572049

Pinch Valve Assembly

10316241 01978495 01978495
PM Kit
10312939 00192358 00192358

Polychromator Assembly

Tray Assembly, 10315470 01563252 01563252
Polychromator
Polychromator Inboard
Cable
10327211 07909711 07909711 Caution:
boards.
Polychromator 10322481 05398299 130594
Assembly
Power Cord, UK
10323838 06139440 00171416X

Power Cord, USA

10319275 03628246 00142617F
Power Cord, Worldwide

10323672 06048720 00171415A
Power Supply Tray Assembly

Power Supply Tray 10315468 01562728 01562728
Assembly
Caution:
sensitive devices. Use
an antistatic mat and
wrist strap when
handling PC boards.
Power Supply 10323180 05773995 122522
Power Entry Module 10327199 07904817 07904817
AC Power Harness 10327204 07906410 07906410
System Power Harness 10327206 07907182 07907182
Pressure Sensor

Pressure 10327285 07938940 07938940
Sensor

Reagent Door

10327115 07868330 07868330

Reagent Module Harness

10327130 07877089 07877089

Rear Cover Assembly

Cover, rear, left 10315489 01568920 01568920
Cover, rear, right 10315486 01568394 01568394
Cover, rear, top 10315478 01567223 01567223

Rear Interface Board

10327148 07883852 07883852


Rear Interface Cable

10327174 07895176 07895176

RFID Coupler Board

10327294 07943057 07943057


Roller Cage Assembly

10315953 01833861 122554

Roller Cage Assembly, CO-ox

10327123 07871714 07871714

Top Door

10315494 01570658 01570658

Tubing Kit, Common

10324907 06645048 06645048

UIP-Utility Cable Assembly
SMN Additional Information

10322745

Wash Door

10327119 07869426 07869426

Wash Module Harness

10327128 07873946 07873946

Waste Assembly

10327300 07945351 07945351

Waste Pin Assembly

10327318 07951181 07951181

Waste Sensor Assembly

10327298 07944983 07944983

Touch Screen Calibration

If the touch screen becomes inoperable, perform an emergency calibration as described
below. The screen might become inoperable if an area of the screen other than the target
button is touched or the target button is touched more than once during a routine touch-
screen calibration.
1. Restart the system.
During the start-up procedure, the progress bar shows the progress of the initial software
check. When the initial software check is completed, the progress bar disappears, and a
new progress bar appears showing the progress of the remaining start-up procedure.
2. Touch the screen after the second progress bar begins to move.

The system beeps and continues with the start-up procedure. The touch screen
calibration dialog appears when the start-up procedure is completed.
Note: If the touch screen calibration dialog does not appear, restart the system again
and repeat steps 1 and 2.
CAUTION: Touch only the button that appears on the screen, and touch this
button only once each time it appears. Touching any other part of the screen or touching
the button more than once causes the screen to become inoperable. If the touch screen
becomes inoperable, repeat steps 1 through 4.
3. Touch the Touch Screen Calibration button.
The button disappears for 2 seconds, and then reappears in the lower right-hand area of
the screen.
4. Touch the Touch Screen Calibration button when it reappears.
Waste Assembly Cleaning Procedure

Use this procedure to clean the waste assembly when you are replacing an expired or
depleted AutomaticQC cartridge. Removing the AutomaticQC cartridge invalidates the
cartridge.
Materials required
New AutomaticQC cartridge

Lint-free cloth
10% bleach solution
BIOHAZARD: Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards, in the

Rapidlab 1200 Series Operator's Guide for recommended precautions when working with
biohazardous materials.
1. Select Status > Maintenance.
Caution: Do not remove a valid AutomaticQC cartridge. Removing the AutomaticQC

cartridge invalidates the cartridge. Clean the waste assembly when you are replacing an
expired or depleted AutomaticQC cartridge.
2. Remove the AutomaticQC cartridge:
3. Select Status > AutomaticQC Cartridge > Replace > Yes
4. Follow the instructions in the video.
5. Dispose of the AutomaticQC cartridge according to your institution's protocol.

6. Remove the waste bottle.
7. Remove the waste assembly:
8. Lift up the orange lever.
9. Slide the waste assembly to the right.
10. Clean the waste assembly with the 10% bleach solution.
11. Reinstall the waste assembly and push down the orange lever.
12. Reinstall the waste bottle.
13. Install a new AutomaticQC cartridge.
14. Select Return.
15. Dispose of the bleach solution according to your institution's protocol.
Circuit Descriptions
Introduction
The Rapidlab 1200 series systems electronic system consists of the following PC boards:
IMain/ETX Module UIP (User Interface Processor)
Display
Dual-opto
Preamplifier
Mux
Drive Interface
Rear Interface
RFID
IMain PC Board
The IMain PC board provides the following functions:

System requirements for user interface processing
Real-time processing
User/real-time first-in-first-out (FIFO) communications
Data acquisition
Control and utility functions
Interfaces to the Measurement Module, Display module, CO-ox module and power
supply module

ETX Module User Interface Processor (UIP ) Circuitry
The ETX UIP processor provides the ISA address, data, control, and power signals.
An RS232C port (COM1) routes data through the IMain board to the display interface
for communications to the touch screen.
A second RS232C port (COM2) routes LIS data through the IMain board to the rear
interconnect board.
A third RS232C port (COM3) routes barcode data from the IMain board to the Rear
Interconnect interface connector for communications to the external barcode reader.
The flat panel interface routes the active LCD display signals from the IMain board
assembly’s UIP processor to the display module interface.
The Utility interface provides UIP reset and speaker functions to IMain board.
The diskette interface provides diskette signals to the drive Interface from the IMain
board.
The IDE drive interface provides IDE drive signals to the drive interface from the
IMain board.
The drive interface provides IDE and diskette signals to the drive module from the
IMain board and provides the Drive Module with protected power to operate the
diskette, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive.
The Display/Printer board Interface provides power and ground signals for the
thermal printer, LCD display, and LCD backlight. It also provides signals from the UIP
COM1 interface, the UIP LPT2 interface, and the UIP flat panel interface.
The rear interconnect board interface provides COM2, COM3 and the USB bus
signals to the Rear Interconnect board from the Main board.
UIP I2C Communications circuitry provides a bi-directional serial bus controller.
UIP/RTP FPGA Logic
Allows the user interface processor (UIP) and the RTP 68332 processor to
communicate with each other.
Bidirectional 2 kilobyte FIFO
Provides Status flags for each FIFO memory
Provides a reset function for the FIFO memory.
Real-Time Processor (RTP)
The 68332 processor circuitry generates address, data, and control signals for the
RTP bus and the reset circuitry to restart the system.
RAM circuitry provides volatile memory for the storage of 2.0 MB of data memory.

Data Acquisition System (DAS)
Provides signals to, and processes output signals from, the Multiplexer board.
Processes inputs from the three thermistors, the measurement block, the control
multiplexer outputs, the fluid detector outputs, and the system reference and DAC
signals.
Steers the heater DAC outputs, the heater DAC reference, the microstepper circuit
reference voltages, and the lamp voltage, current and error voltage to the multiplexer.
Provides DAC circuitry with channels for the CO-ox lamp, the heater control, the fluid
detector, stepping motor current reference circuits and for creating a bridge reference
voltage for the pressure transducer.
Provides ADC circuitry process multiplexer circuit signals.
Compares fluid detector to reference sources.
Control Circuitry
Micro-stepper circuit controls the microstepper driver circuits.

Wave stepper forms phase step commands for the motor driver circuit.
Heater circuit controls the heaters.
CO-oximeter Circuitry
The lamp servo drive circuit drives the halogen lamp and transmits the light through
the optical fibers and controls the on/off cycle.
The calibration lamp circuit drives the neon lamp.
The Polychromator board interface allows the Main board to control and
communicate with the Polychromator board assembly.
Reagent Cartridge Interface Circuitry
Drives the luer valve motor, the wash motor, and the sample motor.
Communicates with the RFID memory device in the reagent cartridge.
Wash Cartridge Interface Circuitry
Drives the cartridge loader motor and the cartridge ejector motor.
Communicates with the RFID memory device in the wash cartridge.
Automatic Quality Control (AQC) Interface Circuitry
Drives the automatic quality control (AQC) position motor.

Senses the fluid level of the waste container.
Communicates with the memory device in the AQC cartridge.
Power System Circuitry
The System Status circuit monitors the power supplies, the stepper motor current. It
also Monitors the RTP processor and controls the reset state.
The Power System Input and Protection circuit protects the power supplies from
overvoltage.
The System Input Interface connects the system power supply to the IMain board
and supplies power to a cooling fan near the power supply.
Display PC Board
The Display PC board converts signals from the IMain board to operate the following
components:
Thermal printer
Touch screen
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Speaker
In addition, the display board provides the following electrical functions:
Circuitry to provide diagnostic capability
Conversion of ASCII data from the host to actual printed reports
Detection, location, measurement, and reporting of inputs from the touch screen
Generation of the voltage necessary to turn the LCD backlight on and off
Dual-opto PC Board
The Dual-opto PC boards provide the luer position mechanism a way to determine where the
valve actuator is located for the measurement and AutomaticQC valves. Two optical
interrupter switches accomplish this task.
Multiplexer PC Board
The mux board provides all requirements for measurement module functions. The Premux
board selects amplified electrode signals from the Preamplifier (Preamp) module, adds a
programmable offset and gain, and sends this signal to the Data Acquisition System (DAS)
for digitizing. The mux board provides the following functions:
Diagnostic circuitry
Stable bias voltage for the pO2 sensor
Regulated power supply for the Preamp module

Overvoltage and current protection on all inputs
Sends fluid detector signal connections to the IMain board
Galvanically isolated, dual channel glucose circuit with precision bias
Galvanically isolated, dual channel lactate circuit with precision bias
Multiplexer, programmable amplifier and offset for preamplifier signals
Signals for the block, preheater, and CO-ox
Precision reference bridge and bridge amplifier for the sample temperature thermistor
Sensing and driving signals for the thermal devices in the measurement block
Preamplifier (Preamp) PC Board
The Preamp Board amplifies signals from the sensors before they are processed by the rest
of the system. The Preamp PC module provides the following functions:
Diagnostic circuitry
Bias connection for the pO2 sensor
Over voltage and current protection on all inputs
High impedance differential amplifier for the pCO2 sensor
Low bias current transimpedance amplifier for the pO2 sensor
Signal connection to the sample ground and temperature thermistor
High impedance differential amplifiers for the pH, K+, Ca++, Cl–, and Na+ sensors
Low bias current transimpedance output amplifiers and bias amplifier for Glucose
sensor
Low bias current transimpedance output amplifiers and bias amplifier for Lactate
sensor
User Interface Processor (UIP) ETX Module
The ETX board is a VIA 1000 MHz microprocessor with the following components:
Via PN 133T chipset, providing support for
Ì L2 cache
Ì DRAM
Ì CPU-to-PCI bridge
Ì IDE controller with primary channel routed to 2.5 inch hard drive interface;
secondary channel routed to IDE CD ROM devices
Ì Interrupt controller
Ì Timer/counters
Ì DMA controller
Ì Real-time clock (RTC)

Ì ISA bus interface
128K L1 64K L2 cache
512 MB of 3.3 V SDRAM in a singlge 144-pin SODIMM socket
SAvage Display controller
Ì TTL flat panel interface to support existing panel
Ì PanelLink flat panel interface buffers that reduce cabling and high frequency
emissions.
Ì Analog RGB and sync signals to support analog displays
Ì BIOS driver for Sharp LQ10D367, LM64P8989, and NEC 6448AC33-18 flat
panels
Ì Intel 82551ER PCI Ethernet controller supporting 10BaseT or 100BaseTX
Super I/O controller to provide support for the following:
Ì two full PC-compatible RS-232 serial ports
Ì one PC-compatible parallel port
Ì keyboard and mouse controller
Sound Blaster compatible audio circuitry
Battery-backed real-time clock
+5 volt only input power requirement
Onboard 1.8 to 2.5 volt power supply for the CPU core
Onboard 2.5 volt power supply for the CPU I/O
Onboard 3.3 volt power supply for the chip set, memory, and PCI devices
Miscellaneous Functions
PC-compatible keyboard controller

A built-in socketed coin-cell battery backs up the real-time clock and CMOS-RAM.
Peripheral Interfaces
Serial Ports
Parallel Port
RFID Coupler
RFID Tags are installed in every Reagent and Wash cartridge to store reagent assigned
values and cartridge identification. The RFID board acts as a transponder to read/write to the
RFID Tags.

Neon Assembly
The neon board assembly contains a neon gas discharge lamp, lenses, a narrow bandpass
interference filter, and a driver board.
The output light (monochromatic) from this assembly is used as a reference to check the
wavelength measurement accuracy of the polychromator. This check occurs at the same
time and frequency as the automatic tHb zero. Any optical or mechanical misalignment in the
polychromator, which may cause wavelength measurement inaccuracies, are corrected
during the zero calibration.

Functional Descriptions
Introduction
Rapidlab 1200 Series systems are intended for laboratory testing of blood gases,
electrolytes, metabolites, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin derivatives in arterial, venous,
and capillary whole blood samples.
System Parameters
1240 pH, pCO2, pO2
1245 pH, pCO2, pO2, tHb, FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb

+ + ++ -
1260 pH, pCO2, pO2, Na , K , Ca , Cl , glucose, lactate
+ + ++ -
1265 pH, pCO2, pO2, Na , K , Ca , Cl , glucose, lactate, tHb, FO2Hb, FCOHb,
FMetHb, FHHb
The parameters that a system reports depend on the sensors that are available on the
system and the parameters selected in Setup. Refer to Appendix C in the Rapidlab 1200
Series Operator's Guide for a detailed description of the parameters that are available.

Fluid Flow
After aspiration, the sample moves through the sample tubing to the measurement module
where it is analyzed by the sensors. Waste moves from the measurement module to the
waste bottle through the waste tubing.
On the 1245 and 1265 systems, the CO-ox sample moves through the CO-ox sample tubing
to the sample chamber for analysis, and exits as waste through the pump tubing and reagent
manifold tubing.
Reagent/Wash Assembly
The reagent/wash manifold consists of reagent cartridge, wash cartridge, tubing, and check
valves.
Reagent and Wash Doors
The reagent cartridge is loaded into the reagent door, and the wash cartridge is loaded into
the wash door.
Reagent and Wash Doors
The reagent and wash doors have the following components:
Reagent cartridge door assembly
Reagent door
Reagent door hinge
Door latch
Wash cartridge door assembly
Wash door
Wash door hinge
Door latch wash

When the doors close, the system engages the cartridge interface frame, which interfaces
the cartridges to the system.
Reagent and Wash Cartridges
The reagent and wash cartridges contain foil bags of reagents and the mechanical
components to interface the cartridge to the system.
Cartridges are self-contained and non-serviceable. The use life of a cartridge is independent
of sample volume. The system prompts you when to replace the cartridge.
When a cartridge is installed and locked into place, pierce pins puncture fittings in each bag
and create a fluid path. The pierce pins, which are part of the interface assembly, create a
seal between the pierce probes and the fitting on each bag.

The roller cage is positioned against the pump tubing to move reagents, samples, and wash
fluid through the system. All tubing is enclosed within the cartridge, except for the pump
tubing in the platen area at the rear of the cartridge.
The platen area has four tubes. The two tubes on the right serve as the flow paths for foam
wash, and connect the reagent cartridge to the wash cartridge. The two tubes on the left
serve as the flow paths for KCl, sample, and reagents.
Reagent Cartridge
The reagent cartridge contains Zero and 200 reagents described in the table below.
Electrolytes, pH, glucose, and gases in the reagents are NIST traceable.
Reagent Ingredients Volume
gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts (alkali

Zero halides), organic buffers, catalyst, and surfactant 160 mL
gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts (alkali
200 halides), organic buffers, glucose, surfactant, and 460 mL
preservative
The following table lists the calibration points for each analyte in the reagent cartridge:
Analyte Low Calibration Point High Calibration Point
pH 6.8 7.4
pCO2 35 mmHg 70 mmHg
pO2 154 mmHg 0 mmHg
Na+ 116 mmol/L 159 mmol/L
K+ 4.0 mmol/L 8.0 mmol/L
Ca++ 1.25 mmol/L 0.62 mmol/L
Cl- 98 mmol/L 69 mmol/L
Glu 0 mg/dL 180 mg/dL
Lac 0 mmol/L 2 mmol/L
tHb 0 g/dL 15 g/dL
When installed by the date on the label, the reagent cartridge is stable for up to 30 days on
the system. If a cartridge is installed after the install-by date, it is stable for the number of
days remaining before expiration. Store cartridges refrigerated at 2 to 8 °C or at room
temperature, not to exceed 25 °C, for up to 14 days.
Wash Cartridge
The wash cartridge contains RCx and wash reagent as described in the table below.
Reagent Ingredients Volume

gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts
RCx (alkali halides), organic buffers, surfactant, dye, and 60 mL
preservative
gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts
Wash (alkali halides), organic buffers, surfactant, dye, and 500 mL
preservative
When installed before the date on the label, the wash cartridge is stable for up to 18 days on
the system. If a cartridge is installed after the install-by date, it is stable for the number of
days remaining before expiration. Store wash cartridges at room temperature (approximately
25 °C).
Sample Entry
The sample entry components are part of the reagent cartridge, and perform the following
functions:
Provide an insertion point for syringes and capillary tubes
Hold syringes, capillary tubes, or aspiration adapters during sample aspiration
The sample entry port components consist of a luer and capillary seal. The capillary seal has
two passages that provide pathways for the wash and waste fluids.
The sample port attaches to the sliding valve assembly by means of two snaps. During
aspiration from a capillary tube, the capillary seal provides a seal around the sample probe.
The sample port is attached to the sliding valve, which moves to different positions to
perform the following functions:
Aspirates samples from capillary tubes and syringes
Aspirates the wash fluid
Aspirates QC samples
Selects and aspirates reagents

The sliding valve consists of a luer, a luer mount, a probe, a probe clamp, a luer mount
cover, a luer mount extension, and a valve seal. The luer and capillary seal are replaceable.
A valve drive motor and a position detector system control valve movement. Using two
position sensors, which are part of the cartridge interface, the position detector system
accurately positions the valve.
The sliding valve has nine positions, each of which allows fluid, air, or sample to be pumped
through a thin, stainless-steel probe in the center of the valve. The probe remains stationary
while the valve moves back and forth around the probe to change the hydraulic path of the
system.
The following table shows the valve positions and their functions:
Position Name Function
SYRINGE_POS moves the valve to place the probe tip into the syringe, which
creates the fluid path for sample aspiration
Syringe Aspiration aspirates syringe or QC samples
Vent provides an opening to advance syringe samples while the device
is in place
Capillary Aspiration aspirates samples from capillary tubes; uses the front hole in the
probe
Vent AQC controls the aspiration of an external QC sample; uses the front
hole of the probe
Zero Reagent Load delivers the zero calibration reagent to the measurement module;
uses the rear hole in the probe
200 Reagent Load delivers the 200 calibration reagent to the measurement module;
Wash Reagent Load delivers steady wash to the measurement module; uses the rear
hole in the probe
RCx Reagent Load delivers the RCx calibration reagent to the measurement module;
Luer Wash empties the luer area from a port in the bottom of the sample entry;
uses the front hole of the probe
The sample pump compresses the tubing on the cartridge to generate flow. Peristaltic action,
created by the pinching of tubing segments in two places by adjacent rollers, pulls fluid
through the tubing.

Reagent Manifold
The fluid connectors on the reagent manifold engage with the fluid connectors on the
cartridges to create the fluid path for reagents, samples, and waste.
Measurement Module
The measurement module contains sensors, fluid detectors, and mechanical components
that interface the sensors to the system.
The measurement module also has the following functions:

Houses and aligns the sensors and fluid detectors
Connects the sensors with the electronic components and provides electronic
shielding

Controls the sensor temperature
Serves as part of the sample path
Illuminates the sample path
Preheats the sample
Detects the presence and integrity of fluids and gases
Provides an electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference
(RFI) shield for the sensors
The measurement module consists of the following components:
Thermal block
Preamplifier assembly
Fluid detectors
Main block heater
Preheater assembly
Measurement module door assembly
Illumination assembly
Sensors
Mux board assembly
Sample connector assembly
Pinch valve
Pressure detector
End plate assembly, Rapidlab 1260 systems
Measurement module assembly, Rapidlab 1260 systems

Thermal Block
The thermal block maintains heat stability, and provides proper alignment and fit of the
sensors to provide an optimal flow path to minimize fluid residue.
Preamplifier Assembly
The preamplifier assembly contains the sensor contacts and the preamplifier electronics.
Sensor contacts are electrically isolated from one another to provide acceptable contact-to-
contact impedance. The preamplifier is thermally controlled to minimize electronic drift due to
ambient temperature fluctuations.
Fluid Detectors
Two optical sensors are used as fluid detectors. Fluid detector 1 (FD1) is located in front of
the first sensor. Fluid detector 2 (FD2) is located after the last sensor. The system uses
information from the sensors to control the movement and positioning of fluids during the
system sequences.

The fluid detectors measure air in the fluid pathway in order to establish the fluid detector
electronic baseline. The detectors can distinguish between the presence of a clear or dyed
fluid (reagent and QC material), and opaque fluid (whole blood), and air. The fluid detectors
use the combined principles of light reflectance and light transmission to operate. Light
transmitted through an aperture from the LED passes into a small, optically transparent
section of the fluid pathway.
Each fluid detector has two photodetectors: a 90° photodetector and a 180° photodetector.
The 90° photodetector senses the light that is reflected from the fluid pathway. The 180°
photodetector senses the light that is transmitted through the sample pathway.
The fluid pathway is filled with air during fluid detector calibration. The system measures the
outputs of the photodetectors and uses the measurement to set the sensing thresholds
(baselines) of the fluid detectors. When the fluid pathway is filled with air, a portion of the
light is reflected from the internal surface of the pathway. The difference between the
refractive indexes of air and the plastic walls of the pathway causes the reflectance.
When the pathway fills with fluid, the amount of light received at the 90° photodetector is
reduced and the output changes. The output of the 180° photodetector changes according to
the type of fluid in the pathway. If the fluid is clear or dyed, the light intensity is greater than
when the pathway is filled with air. If the fluid is opaque (whole blood), the light intensity is
less than when the pathway is filled with air. The system processes and interprets the
outputs to determine the type of fluid in the fluid pathway.
Main Block Heater
The main block heater controls the temperature for the sensors and the preamplifier board.
The control temperature of the heater is determined by the sample ground/temperature
sensor. The main block, preheater, and heater use Fuzzy Logic to control the temperature.
The system temperatures are shown in the table below.
Device Range
Sample ground/temperature sensor 37.0 ±0.15 °C
Preheater 37.6 ±0.30 °C
Door 36.5 ±0.50 °C
Main block heater Adjusts dynamically to adapt to
the environment and maintains
the sample temperature
Preheater
The preheater, controlled at 37.6 ±0.3 °C, heats fluid entering the measurement module prior
to positioning within the sample block. The fluid temperature must be 37.0 ±0.15 °C before
measurement.
Measurement Module Door
The door contains a clear lens and a heater. A door-open detector is located in the
measurement module. A clear lens magnifies the sample path for greater visibility. The door
heater limits the heat loss from the block and minimizes the effects of room temperature
fluctuations.

The sensors are lit with a series of white LEDs located on the illumination board assembly.
Sensors
Electrodes used for measurement in the RapidLab 1200 systems are called sensors The
measurement technology is based on electrochemical, biochemical, and optical physics. The
sensors detect analytes present in the sample and form the sample path.The sensors have
the following characteristics: a molecular or ion-specific recognition mechanism, a transducer
mechanism, and a signal processor system.
The molecular recognition mechanism gives a sensor its identity. Each sensor is designed to
selectively measure the activity of a specific substance. Although many elements in a
sample may interact with a sensor, the sensor is highly selective for one substance over
others. The common recognition mechanism used in many RapidLab 1200 sensors is a
membrane designed to be selective for a specific substance.
The transducer mechanism converts the potential generated by the molecular recognition
mechanism to an electrical signal. In the RapidLab 1200 systems, this is accomplished
through potentiometry or amperometry. Potentiometry is the technology that measures the
difference in potential (voltage) between two electrodes (the molecular recognition
mechanism) in a solution without applied current. Amperometry is a technique that involves
applying voltage between an anode and a cathode, and then measuring the current
generated as the measured analyte is reduced at the cathode.
The signal processing system conditions the electronic signal from the sensor, through
electronic smoothing and noise filtering. The electronic signals are then converted into a
concentration expressed in recognizable units of measurement.
Electrochemistry involves the measurement of current or voltage occurring in an
electrochemical cell. The cell consists of two or more electrodes that interact with a chemical
in solution and are connected to an electrical system. Many of the sensors, like the pH
sensor, are designed with ion-selective electrode (ISE) technology. An ISE contains a
specially designed membrane that provides sensor selectivity. Selectivity is the ability of the
sensor to interact with a specific ion in solution. The membrane separates an inner,
reference element, which is immersed in a fixed electrolyte solution, from the sample.
During analysis, a membrane potential develops as a result of the interaction of the analyte
(ion) at the membrane. The membrane potential is related to the amount of substance being
measured in the sample. The half-cell potential in the sensor consists of the inner reference
element potential plus the membrane potential.
Sample Ground/Temperature Sensor
The sample ground/temperature sensor provides electrical grounding for stable sensor
readings and also measures the sample temperature. The sample ground/temperature
sensor is divided into two parts: the ground junction and the thermistor (temperature sensor).
These two parts are housed in the same block.
The ground junction is formed by a spring loaded contact and a sample path tube. The
ground references the fluid in the sample path tube to the analog ground, which eliminates a
possible source of variation in the sensor output signal.

The temperature sensor is formed by a thermistor placed against the sample path tube. This
positioning provides a representative measurement of the sample temperature within the
sensors. The output of the temperature sensor is used as an indirect control of the thermal
system. The thermal system determines the difference between the output of the thermistor
and the calibrating output at 37.0 °C ±0.05 °C (25,000 ohms ±50 ohms). The thermistor
circuit has an output variation of about 100 ohms per 0.1 °C.
Reference Sensor
The reference sensor works with certain measuring sensors in the measurement module to
create an electrochemical cell. The reference sensor provides a fixed potential, which is
independent of analyte activity.
The reference sensor contains a silver (Ag) wire that is coated with a layer of silver chloride
(AgCl) and an ion permeable polymer and surrounded by a saturated potassium chloride
(KCl) solution. By ensuring that the concentration of Cl- remains unchanged in the solution,
the reference sensor maintains a constant electrical potential. A potassium chloride (KCl)
block is in the reference sensor solution chamber to ensure a saturation solution of KCl at 37
° C.
A permeable cellulose membrane separates the KCl solution from the sample and provides
the ionic conduction between the KCl solution and the sample. The membrane completes
the conductive path to the sample from the fixed half-cell potential that is required for the
measurement.
The Ag wire conducts the half-cell potential of the reference sensor to the measurement
device where it is compared to the potential of the measuring sensor. The potential
difference measured reflects the concentration of analyte in the sample. Although the
reference sensor provides a constant potential from sample to sample, the potential
difference measured between sensors varies with each sample.

pH Sensor
The pH sensor, which is based on ISE technology, is a half-cell that forms a complete
electrochemical cell when combined with the external reference sensor. The pH sensor
contains a silver/silver chloride wire surrounded by a buffer solution. A glass membrane that
is highly sensitive and specific for hydrogen ions separates the sample from the solution.
pCO2 Sensor
The pCO2sensor is a complete electrochemical cell that consists of a measuring electrode
and an internal reference electrode. The measuring electrode, which is a pH electrode, is
surrounded by a chloride bicarbonate solution.
A membrane permeable to gaseous CO2 separates this solution from the sample. The
internal reference electrode, which contains a silver/silver chloride electrode surrounded by
the chloride-bicarbonate solution, provides a fixed potential.
pO2 Sensor
The pO2 sensor is a complete electrochemical cell that incorporates amperometric
technology. The sensor consists of a platinum (Pt) cathode, a silver (Ag) anode, an
electrolyte solution, and a gas permeable membrane.

Electrolyte Sensors
The sensors used for electrolytes are based on ion-selective electrode (ISE) technology.
Each sensor has a membrane that is highly selective for a specific ion. Each of the
electrolyte sensors is a half-cell that combines with the external reference sensor to form a
complete electrochemical cell.
The sodium sensor contains a silver/ silver chloride wire surrounded by an electrolyte
solution that has a fixed concentration of sodium and chloride ions. The membrane is a
specially formulated glass capillary that is highly selective for sodium ions over other
clinically encountered cations. This membrane separates the electrolyte solution from the
sample.
The potassium sensor contains a silver/ silver chloride wire surrounded by an electrolyte
solution that has a fixed concentration of potassium ions. The membrane consists of the
ionophore valinomycin immobilized in a plasticized PVC (polyvinyl chloride) matrix. This
membrane separates the electrolyte solution from the sample. Valinomycin is a neutral ion
carrier that is highly selective for potassium ions over other clinically encountered cations.
The chloride sensor contains a silver/silver chloride wire surrounded by an electrolyte
solution that has a fixed concentration of chloride ions. The membrane is a derivitized
quaternary ammonium compound that is immobilized in a polymer matrix. This membrane
acts as an ion exchanger with a high selectivity for chloride ions over other ions present in
the sample, and separates the electrolyte solution from the sample.
The calcium sensor contains a silver and silver chloride wire surrounded by an electrolyte
solution that has a fixed concentration of calcium ions. The membrane, which consists of an
ionophore imbedded in a polyvinyl chloride membrane, separates the electrolyte solution
from the sample. The ionophore is a compound that is highly selective for calcium ions over
other ions.

Biosensors
The glucose and lactate biosensors are complete electrochemical cells that incorporate
amperometric technology to measure glucose or lactate concentration in samples.
The biosensors consist of four electrodes:

Measuring electrode: contains platinum and glucose oxidase or lactate oxidase in a
binder
Reference electrode: composed of silver/silver chloride
Counter electrode: a Pt (platinum) conductor that ensures a constant applied
potential
Interference measuring electrode: does not contain the enzyme; determines
interfering substances in the sample
A microporous cover membrane separates the electrodes from the sample.

Waste Assembly
After analysis is completed, the waste assembly accepts waste reagents and samples
pumped from the fluidic components.
The waste assembly has the following components:

Waste sensor
Waste bottle housing
Waste bottle latch
Waste pin
The waste bottle housing protects the waste bottle and provides a platform for the waste
sensor.
The waste sensor is covered by a membrane. The weight of the waste bottle pushes the
membrane down and drives a load cell to indicate the volume of fluid in the waste bottle.

Display Assembly
The user interface display module has the following components:

Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Touch screen
Printer assembly
Display board
Display support assembly
The display tilts on a horizontal axis and locks at the chosen tilt. The display support holds
the display and the pawl provides stability through the stepped mechanism when the display
is set to the varying tilt positions.
The display board contains all the circuitry necessary to drive and control the LCD, the
printer, and the touch screen. There are no service settings or jumpers on the display board.
The display board communicates with the main board.
The display module contains the LCD, the touch screen, the printer, the display board, and
display support. In addition the display module contains roll of printer paper and the paper
cover.
The LCD is a 10.4-inch display with active matrix color LCD that provides 65536 colors. The
touch screen is overlaid on the LCD. The touch screen consists of two electrically resistive
sheets that are superimposed over the viewing area of the display. The sheets are separated
from each other by a small air gap. When the screen is touched, the two sheets are
electrically shorted. The resolution of the touch screen is determined by control circuitry.
The printer provides reports for samples, calibrations, and diagnostics. The printer consists
of a platen, a motor and gear mechanism, a thermal printhead, and two sensors. One sensor
detects when the printhead is up and the other sensor detects when the printer is out of
paper. The printer is controlled by the display board. The printer cable carries the data
signals, motor control signals, the paper-empty sensor signal, and the printhead-up sensor
signal.

Interface Wall
The Interface Wall consists of the following components:

Front wall plate assembly
Cartridge interface assembly
AQC interface and manifold
Front Wall
The Front Wall consists of the following components:

Front wall plate assembly
Motors, 500:1 and 100:1 gearbox
Peripump assembly
Pumps
The pumps move the reagents, samples, and waste through the system. The sample pump
moves samples and reagents through the system. The wash pump moves waste to the
waste bottle.
Each pump consists of a motor, pump housing, motor mount, spring plate, and springs. The
sample pump generates flow by compressing the tubing against the fixed platen of the
cartridge. As the individual rollers rotate through the platen area, a segment of the tubing is
pinched in two places by adjacent rollers. The fluid is pushed through the tubing by the
peristaltic action of the moving rollers.

A stepper motor drives each pump. Each motor moves 1.8° per step, 200 steps per
revolution. The electrical drive and control for the pump stepper motors are provided by a
microstepping circuit on the IMain board. The software controls the speed and direction of
each pump.
Cartridge Interface
The cartridge interface frame attaches the reagent cartridge to the system and consists of
the following components:
Interface frame
Location pins
Pierce pins
Valve actuator
Thermal cover
Camshaft
Roller cage
Dual-opto PCB assembly
Valve drive motor assembly
Interface frame slide assembly
The interface frame holds all devices and parts necessary to interface the system with the
reagent cartridge.
Locator pins position the cartridge on the cartridge interface frame. Three bag piercing pins
are below the locator pins. The pierce pins force the pierce probes to puncture the reagent
bags and thereby create the fluid path. The pierce probes engage with the fitting on the
reagent bags to make a seal.
Four cable clamps secure the cables that extend from the connector block, the stepper
motor, and the optical detector board to the main board.
The valve actuator moves the sliding valve. The luer mount extension on the sliding valve
connects with the valve actuator when the reagent cartridge locks on the cartridge interface
module. During cartridge initialization, the actuator moves back and forth until it automatically
engages the luer mount extension. A stepper motor, which has nine positions and left and
right limit stops, controls the actuator.
The bidirectional valve actuator motor and the position detectors, which are part of the
optical detector board, move and position the valve. Two sensors in conjunction with the
position detectors determine valve position.
The roller cage mounts on the motor shaft. The roller cage is designed to manually push on
and pull off of the motor shaft for easy cleaning of the platen. The extended cap on the
sample pump roller cage allows the user to grasp the pump and turn it during manual
operation.

A seal septum serves as the coupling between the hydraulics of the wash cartridge and the
reagent cartridge. When the wash cartridge is installed, it connects to a wash cartridge fitting
that is located on the outside edge of the reagent cartridge cover. This fitting provides the
interface between the reagent cartridge and the wash cartridge so the wash reagent flows
out of the wash cartridge through the tubing in the reagent cartridge.
The primary and secondary alignment pins align the cartridge fittings with the septums. After
the wash cartridge is loaded in the wash cartridge door and the door is closed, the cartridge
interface module aligns and pierces the cartridge. The fitting on the reagent cartridge is
inserted into the wash cartridge. The pierce probes penetrate the wash bag and create a
seal inside the fitting. Two bag clamps at the top of each bag hold the bags in position.
AutomaticQC Interface
The AutomaticQC interface holds all devices and parts necessary to interface the system
with the AutomaticQC cartridge. The AutomaticQC interface consists of the following
assemblies:
AQC frame assembly
AQC latch assembly
Removal of an access panel provides access to the latch assembly where the AutomaticQC
cartridge connects to the system. A sliding metal latch plate in the latch assembly engages
four standoffs on the AutomaticQC cartridge to secure the cartridge to the system. A valve
actuator that extends through the latch assembly moves the sliding valve on the
AutomaticQC cartridge. The actuator moves until it engages a vertical slot in the sliding
valve. The bidirectional stepper motor and position detectors move the valve along the probe
to select the required fluid path for flow of QC material from the AutomaticQC cartridge to the
reagent cartridge. The stepper motor has five stop positions.
With the AutomaticQC cartridge engaged to the system, the cartridge connector located on
the front of the AutomaticQC cartridge connects the AutomaticQC cartridge to the reagent
cartridge. Fluidic connectivity between the two cartridges is provided by a single 0.5 mm ID
tube that passes from the base of the sliding valve in the AutomaticQC cartridge through the
cartridge connector and into the reagent cartridge. The cartridge connector must be closed
for the system to operate.

The pierce pins force the pierce probes to puncture the bags of QC material and thereby
create the fluid path. The pierce probes engage with the fitting on the bags to make a seal.
The AutomaticQC cartridge is disengaged from the system through a software procedure
that causes the stepper motor to move the sliding metal latch plate and release the
standoffs. If power is lost, the AutomaticQC cartridge can also be disengaged from the
system by moving a release tab located beneath the stepper motor.
AutomaticQC Manifold
The AutomaticQC manifold consists of the following components:
AQC manifold base
AQC plunger assembly
AQC tubing
AutomaticQC cartridge
Automatic QC Cartridge
The AutomaticQC cartridge supplies sufficient QC material to perform at least one sample
analysis of each level, three times per day for the life of the cartridge . Analysis of the
AutomaticQC levels is done at pre-programmed intervals, which are defined as part of
system setup.

Each cartridge is stable for 28 days after installation on the system. The install-by date
indicates the last date on which the cartridge can be installed and still have 28 days of use
before expiration. The system prompts you when you need to replace the cartridge.
AutomaticQC cartridges are refrigerated at 2 to 8 °C.
The AutomaticQC cartridge contains three levels of quality control material uniquely
formulated to provide verification of performance at several points in the clinical range of the
Rapidlab 1200 system.
Level Volume Contents
1 75 mL Buffered bicarbonate solution with Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, carbon
dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, dye, glucose, surfactant, and
preservative
2 115 mL Buffered bicarbonate solution with Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-, carbon
dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, dye, glucose, surfactant, and
preservative
3 155 mL Buffered bicarbonate solution with Na+, K+, Ca++,
-
Cl , carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, dye, glucose, surfactant,
and preservative
The AutomaticQC cartridge is mounted on the right-hand side of the system where a support
bracket secures the cartridge in place. An access panel must be removed before the
cartridge is installed. Four standoffs attach the cartridge to the system.
Fluidic Components
The AutomaticQC cartridge consists of the following components:
Valve assembly
QC material
Tubing
Cartridge lever
Pierce pins
Cartridge connector
The valve assembly consists of a sliding valve, valve seal, valve lubricant, and AutomaticQC
probe.

The sliding valve is controlled by a stepper motor and a position detector system that moves
the valve and accurately positions it using two position sensors. The valve has five positions,
each of which enables one of the five QC reagents to be pumped through the stainless steel
probe in the center of the valve. The probe remains stationary while the valve travels
vertically about the probe to change the hydraulic path between the AutomaticQC cartridge
and the reagent cartridge.
The QC material is supplied in five foil laminated bags, each of which holds one of five levels
of QC material. Each bag is firmly secured in place with an inner and outer polystyrene
clamp. Five nylon tubes, each of which connects one of the five bags to the valve assembly,
serve as flow paths for the QC reagents.
The cartridge lever is a spring-loaded panel that, when closed (flush with the AutomaticQC
cartridge base plate), causes pins on its underside to actuate the pierce probes.
The pierce probes engage fittings on the reagent bags to provide a seal and to puncture the
bags to create fluid paths for the QC material to flow from the AutomaticQC cartridge to the
reagent cartridge. A total of three pierce probes service the five bags. The AutomaticQC
cartridge is shipped with the lever in its open position.
The cartridge connector is mounted on the front of the AutomaticQC cartridge. During
installation of the cartridge, the connector is moved horizontally and connects with the
reagent cartridge. The connector provides the sample path from the AutomaticQC cartridge
to the reagent cartridge. The cartridge connector slide must be fully engaged for the
AutomaticQC cartridge to function.
CO-oximeter
The RapidLab 1245 and 1265 systems contain a CO-oximeter (CO-ox) that measures the
concentration of total hemoglobin and hemoglobin fractions in whole blood samples.
The CO-ox assembly analyzes samples for the following parameters:
tHb
FO2Hb
FCOHb

FMetHb
FHHb
sO2
BO2
p50
The CO-ox assembly has the following components:
Sample chamber interface assembly
Sample chamber
Polychromator module
Peripump
Illumination housing assembly
CO-ox thermal block assembly
CO-ox heater pad assembly
Measurement occurs as the sample flows through the sample chamber. The optics head
directs light through the sample in the sample chamber. The light is collected at the other
side of the optics head and then measured by the polychromator. The polychromator
measures the intensities of light passed through the sample at a number of different
wavelengths and converts the electrical signal to a digital value for further processing.
Sample Chamber Interface Assembly
The sample chamber interface assembly consists of the following components:
Optical head with spring link
Detector housing module
Motor
Drive wheel
PC board
Sample Chamber
The sample chamber consists of the following components:
Base
Gasket
Seal
Shunt/flag
Sample chamber body
Spring
Cover
Heater chip

The sample chamber is in its measurement position when the motor moves the shunt into
the closed position.
Polychromator Module
The polychromator module measures the intensities of light passed through the sample at a
number of different wavelengths. The polychromator module has the following components:
Fiber bundle
Diffraction grating
Grating imaging mirror
Collimating mirror
Diode array PC board
Polychromator PC board
The fiber bundle carries light collected by the optics head after passing through the sample
and relays it to the polychromator. The fiber bundle assembly contains many small diameter
optical fibers that are combined to form a fiber optic cable with four terminals. The bundle
connects to the neon board, illumination housing, sample chamber interface, and to the
photo-feedback sensor on the main PC board.
The fiber bundle transmits light to the CO-ox components during sample analysis as follows:
Transmits light from the illumination housing module to the optics head of the sample
chamber interface, where it is focused onto the sample chamber
Transmits a small portion of light from the illumination module to the photo-feedback
sensor, which controls the halogen lamp output
Transmits light from the neon reference lamp to the sample chamber, which is used
to check the accuracy of the polychromator
A separate fiber bundle is attached to the polychromator. This bundle, which is connected to
one side of the optical head, transmits light from the sample chamber (originating from the
neon lamp and from the halogen lamp) to the polychromator.
The optical head contains the optics that deliver light to, and collect light from, the sample
chamber. The optical head houses four lenses, two mirrors, and the detector module. Two
lenses and a mirror direct the light from the fiber bundle onto the sample chamber. On the
other side of the optical head, another mirror and set of lenses collect the light that is not
absorbed by the sample. A fiber bundle, connected from the optical head to the
polychromator, relays the light for measurement. The spring link holds and locates the
optical head.

The detector module uses a thermistor to ensure that the CO-ox sample chamber
temperature is kept constant, and a flag detector system to detect the position of the sample
chamber during measurement. The flag detector system consists of two emitters and two
photodetectors that detect the position of the sample chamber.
The drive wheel is attached to the drive shaft of the motor, and engages a mechanism in the
measurement cartridge that moves the sample chamber to the open and closed positions.
The fibers at the end of the fiber bundle form a line that defines the input slit to the
polychromator. The first mirror collimates light from the slit so that nearly parallel light falls on
the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating disperses the light coming from the collimating
mirror into its component wavelengths. The second mirror images the light from the grating
onto the photodiode detector array where the various wavelength intensities are measured.
The diode array board converts light into an electrical signal. The polychromator board
converts the signal from the diode array board from an analog to a digital value for further
processing.

Peripump
The CO-ox pump consists of a platen, a roller cage, and a tubing assembly. The roller cage
mounts on the motor shaft. The roller cage is designed to manually push on and pull off of
the motor shaft for easy cleaning of the platen. The extended cap on the sample pump roller
cage allows the user to grasp the pump and turn it during manual operation.
The pump generates flow by compressing the tubing against a fixed platen. As the individual
rollers rotate through the platen area, a segment of the tubing is pinched off in two places by
two adjacent rollers. The fluid in the segment of tubing is pushed ahead through the tubing
by the peristaltic action of the moving rollers. The length of tubing is minimized on the CO-ox
pump to keep the fluid path volume to a minimum.
Proper operation of the pump requires that the gap between the fixed platen and the rollers
be between 1.47 mm (0.058 inches) and 1.91 mm (0.075 inches). Flow rates, tubing life, and
motor life can be adversely affected by gaps outside of this range.
The CO-ox pump is designed to provide a flow rate of 5 µL/second (±10%) during slow
aspirate speed. This ensures that the 50 µL portion of the sample is moved through the
system at a speed that does not cause performance errors, such as incomplete hemolysis or
excess separation. There is no automatic pump speed calibration. Pump speed is fixed at 3
revolutions per minute (rpms), which is equivalent to 0.05 revolutions per second (rps).

Illumination Housing Assembly
The CO-ox illumination housing holds the replaceable halogen lamp.
The housing contains optical filters that limit the lamp's output light (spectrum) to the visible
range, and lenses that collect and focus light into the fiber bundle.
The output intensity of the lamp is controlled by a closed-loop optical feedback system. This
is accomplished by routing some of the output fibers from the fiber bundle, which is
connected to the illumination housing assembly, to a photo-feedback sensor located on the
IMain PCB board. This sensor continuously monitors lamp output and generates a signal
that regulates power to the lamp.

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SECTION 2: SYSTEM INSTALLATION.....................................................................................5

SECTION 3: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES.................................................27

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SECTION 4: TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................46

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SECTION 5: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................222

SECTION 6: SPARE PARTS .................................................................................................223

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Electronic Zero (EZ) Blank Spare .........................................................................................240

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Rear Cover Assembly...........................................................................................................265

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Section 1: Warranty and Support Information

Limited Instrument Warranty and Service Delivery Policy

Additional service period

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Service during normal hours

Extent of a service call

Warranty or service calls generally include onsite repair or exchange of instruments or

Service outside normal hours

Warranty and service exclusions

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Design changes and retrofitting of instruments

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Section 2: System Installation

Initial Installation Procedure

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Relocating the System

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Shipping or Storing the System

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Clean the Sample Path with Bleach

Remove the Cartridges

Clean and Dry the Tubing

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Collect the water at 1.

Collect the water at 1.

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Collect the water at 1.

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Collect the water at 1.

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Collect the water at 1.

Collect the water at 1.

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Collect the water at 1.

Remove and Store the Sensors

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Remove Peripherals and Disinfect the Exterior Surfaces

Installing the USB Printer Driver

Guidance for Installing a Printer Driver on the Rapidlab 1200

Installation of a printer driver is a Windows operation. The Rapidlab system needs to be

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Alternative Installation Procedure

CAUTION: This procedure must not be used by a customer or untrained field

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