7Table of contents
Roche Diagnostics
cobas p 612 · Software version 2.1.0 · User Guide · Publication version 3.2
Table of contents
Publication information 2
Intended use 9
About Good Laboratory Practice 9
Lists of symbols & abbreviations 10
What is new in publication version 3.2 13
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 Series A4+ barcode label printer 44
About SQUIX barcode label printer 45
About print transport 46
About secondary tube transport 47
About aliquoting module 48
About the pipetting process 49
About recapping module 50
About output sorter module 51
About CCM integration 52
About status light 55
About compressed air connection 56
About accessories 57
About waste containers 58
Schematic representation of the hardware 59
3 Sample flow and processing
The system workflow 63
Schematic representation of sample
processing 64
About communication mode 65
About record transmission 66
About sorting list transmission 67
Barcode types 68
About sorting and error racks 69
About open sample tubes 70
About archiving sample tubes 71
About dynamic interface 72
About standard interface 73
4 Overview of the user interface
Software description 79
Serum TeachIn QSI 116
5 Overview of the User Assistance
About the User Assistance 129
Overview of User Assistance functions 131
Accessing the User Assistance online 133
Accessing the User Assistance offline 134
Operation
6 Before routine operation
About the protective covers 139
Adjusting the position of monitor and
keyboard 140
Workflow before the operation 141
Prerequisites for scanning a barcode 142
Emptying waste containers 155
Reloading secondary tubes 157
About pipette tip racks 159
Inserting pipette tip racks 160
Emptying the condensate container 165
Inserting sealing foil for the recapping
module 166
Setting up the barcode label printers 170
Loading the input sorter module 195
Loading the output sorter module with
sorting racks 199
Loading the CCM with rack trays 200
Using the guide angle to load racks 201
Switching on the system 203
Login info 204
7 During routine operation
About workflow during operation 209
Selecting and starting the work cycle 210
Feeding primary samples 212
Loading input sorter with samples, racks,
and trays during operation 213
Emptying and replacing full sorting racks 215
Loading a 24-position centrifuge rack 217
Loading collapsible rack trays 218
Processing STAT samples 220
Processing recursive samples 221
Accessing sample data 223
Tracking sample status 224
Synchronizing the SQUIX paper feed 225
Starting the SQUIX peel-off mode 226
Activating standby mode 227
Toggling between QSI and QNX 228
Error messages during the operation 229
8 After routine operation
Logging off from the system 233
Reorganizing for next use 234