Roche Diagnostics
cobas® 8000 modular analyzer series · Version 2.1 · Quick Reference Guide ·
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2. Preparing the system
If the instrument was not powered off, or the daily
maintenance pipe could not be performed, you can start
maintenance pipes or maintenance actions manually.
Instrument alarms
If the Alarm button flashes yellow or red, you must check
the cause of the alarm.
The color indicates the alarm level:
• Red: Stop level. Operation cannot be continued.
• Yellow: Caution level. Operation can be continued.
Maintenance status
The color of the button indicates whether you must
perform at least 1 maintenance action.
• Yellow: A warning level is exceeded.
• Red: A maintenance interval is exceeded.
Clearing the sample database
The color of the button indicates whether you must
perform at least 1 maintenance action.
• Yellow: Clear the sample database as soon as possible
because it is almost full.
• Red: The sample database is full (12 000 patient and
QC samples). The analyzer does not process any
further samples.
The software provides 2 options:
• The Clear option deletes the database without saving
the test results. Use this option if the data is sent to a
host and you do not require another backup from the
instrument.
• The Backup and Clear option saves the test results
on an external storage device, e.g., DVD. The test
results are deleted afterwards.
Downloading parameters from the data
manager
To ensure accurate measurements, you must keep all
parameters up-to-date. Parameters are lot-specific
application settings, calibrator data, QC material data, or
special wash data. The parameters are contained in the
corresponding file of the e-barcode.