7Table of contents
Roche Diagnostics
cobas p 612 · Software version 2.1.0 · User Guide · Publication version 3.1
Table of contents
Publication information 2
Intended use 10
About Good Laboratory Practice 10
Lists of symbols & abbreviations 11
What is new in publication version 3.1 14
System Description
1 Overview of the system
About the system 19
2 Hardware description
About control unit 25
About QNX operating system 26
About QSI computer 27
About interface panel 28
About input sorter module 29
About primary tube transport 30
About tube type identification camera 31
About Laser LLD 36
About spin status detection 39
About barcode reader 41
About decapping module 42
About tube separator 43
About barcode label printer 44
About print transport 45
About secondary tube transport 46
About aliquoting module 47
About the pipetting process 48
About recapping module 49
About output sorter module 50
About CCM integration 51
About status light 54
About compressed air connection 55
About accessories 56
About waste containers 57
Schematic representation of the hardware 58
3 Sample flow and processing
The system workflow 61
Schematic representation of sample
processing 62
About communication mode 63
About record transmission 64
About sorting list transmission 65
Barcode types 66
About sorting and error racks 67
About open sample tubes 68
About archiving sample tubes 69
About dynamic interface 70
About standard interface 71
4 Overview of the user interface
Software description 77
Serum TeachIn QSI 112
5 Overview of the User Assistance
About the User Assistance 125
Using User Assistance 126
Operation
6 Before routine operation
About commissioning the system 133
About the protective covers 134
Adjusting the position of monitor and
keyboard 135
Workflow before the operation 136
Prerequisites for scanning a barcode 137
Emptying waste containers 150
Reloading secondary tubes 152
About pipette tip racks 154
Inserting pipette tip racks 155
Emptying the condensate container 160
Inserting sealing foil for the recapping
module 161
Setting up the barcode label printer 165
Loading the input sorter module 174
Loading the output sorter module with
sorting racks 178
Loading the CCM with rack trays 179
Using the guide angle to load racks 180
Switching on the system 182
Login info 183
7 During routine operation
About workflow during operation 187
Selecting and starting the work cycle 188
Feeding primary samples 190
Loading input sorter with samples, racks,
and trays during operation 191
Emptying and replacing full sorting racks 193
Loading the 24-position centrifuge rack 195
Processing STAT samples 196
Processing recursive samples 197
Accessing sample data 199
Tracking sample status 200
Activating standby mode 201
Toggling between QSI and QNX 202
Error messages during the operation 203
8 After routine operation
Logging off from the system 207
Reorganizing for next use 208
Emptying output sorter 209
Shutting down the system 210
9 Non-routine operation
Emptying waste containers 213