AU400 & AU640

Online Specifications

AU400 AU640
Issued: 1997.6.30 1998.9.18
1998.3.20

AU400&AU640
Issued 1999. 1. 5
Revised 2001. 1. 9
Revised 2001.10. 1
Revised 2001.12. 1

Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.

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 Table of contents
page

1. Outline ---------- 3

2. Basic specification ---------- 4

2.1 Format of transmission ---------- 4

2.2 Transmission code ---------- 4

2.3 Text format ---------- 5

3. Transmission text format ---------- 8

3.0 Common item ---------- 8

3.1 T.R.I. inquiry text ---------- 8

3.2 T.R.I. text ---------- 9

3.3 Test result transmission text ---------- 10

3.4 Relation between real-time/batch

and Transmission text ---------- 16

3.5 Others ---------- 17

4. Transmission protocols ---------- 22

4.1 Protocols at AU400,AU640 ---------- 22

4.2 Timing/Time-out ---------- 24

5. Receiving/sending protocols ---------- 27

5.1 Receiving T.R.I. protocol ---------- 27

5.2 Sending test result protocol ---------- 31

5.3 Others ---------- 33

6. Specification of connection ---------- 34

A Appendix ---------- 35

1 Flags list
2 Online parameters list
3 Character table
4 AU400,AU640 Online Parameter Sheet
5 ONLINE ALARM LIST

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1. Outline

1) The following data is exchanged between the AU400,AU640 and the host computer system.

(1) Test Requisition Information (T.R.I.)

(2) Test Results

2) The data transmission is conducted in either of the following mode:

(1) Transmission without synchronizing with analysis

(2) Transmission with synchronizing with analysis during the analytical operation

3) The Following format and protocol can be select by menu.

(1) Communication protocol

(2) T.R.I. inquiry text format
(3) Test result text format

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2. Basic specification

1) Format of Transmission

Item Contents
Transmission RS-232C
line
Synchronization Synchronization

Data Half-Duplex
transmission
mode
Bit/sec 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps
Configuration
start bit 1 bit
data bit 7 or 8 bit
parity bit none, odd or even
stop bit 1 or 2 bit
total 9-12 bit

these can be select by menu

Form of class A Transmission are conducted from the sender to

transmission the receiver in a certain time interval.
class B Transmission are conducted by confirming with ACK
(receipt acknowledged)or NAK (not acknowledged)
between the sender and the receiver.
Use channel 1 channel
Retry class A: None
class B: 0-3 can be selected by menu.

2) Transmission code

Item Contents Limit of value

Data code 7 bit code ASCII CODE 20H-7EH

8 bit code
1 byte code 20H-7EH
A1H-DFH
Control code start code/terminate code 01H-1FH
ACK 06H
NAK 15H
BCC 00H-FFH

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3) Text format
(1) Basic configuration as follows:

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Name Digit Contents Remarks

1) Text start code 1,2 01h-1Fh Data start code Normally 02h
2) Text 2 R# T.R.I. inquiry AU400,AU640
classification Host

RB Start of T.R.I inquiry

R_* T.R.I inquiry of

normal sample

RH T.R.I inquiry
rerun sample
RE End of T.R.I inquiry
S# T.R.I. Host
S_* T.R.I. of normal sample AU400,AU640
SH T.R.I. of rerun sample
SE STOP of T.R.I
D# AU400,AU640
DB Start of transfer result Host
D_* Normal sample result
DH Rerun sample result
DR Reagent blank sample result
DA Calibration result
d_ * Stat fast result
dH Stat fast rerun result
DQ QC sample result
DE End of result transfer
3) Unit No. 0,2 00-99
4) Text code Contents of Text
Data No. is added behind
text of Header parts.
5) text end code 1,2 01h-1Fh End of text code

6) BCC 1 00h-FFh The sum with the Exclusive

(Block Check “or” logic including 2 and 5
Character) and between 2 and 5.
remarks * _ is space.

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(2) Blocking

a) Definition of Term

Term Definition
Text length It is the total bytes from 1) to 6).
.
Max block It is shown Max length of text in one phase.
length
The length of block can be selected in online parameter menu.

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b) Kind of text and blocking

Kind Kind of text Method of Blocking

Fixed length Start of T.R.I. inquiry Non-blocking
text T.R.I. inquiry text
End of T.R.I.
transmission text
Stop of T.R.I. inquiry
Start of transfer result
transmission text
End of result transfer
transmission text
Variable T.R.I. text Using Max block length
length text Rerun T.R.I. text blocking < text length
Test result text
Rerun result text Block first block
QC result text Identification Block
Acal result text No. Identification No. =0
Reagent blank result text (0-9,E) second block
STAT(fast) result text Block
(see page 9) Identification No. =1

last block
Block
Identification No. =E
Text end Text end code = ETX(03H)
code and using ETB = yes *1
End of block = ETB
End of text = ETX

Text end code <>ETX(03H)

or ETB(17h)is no-use *1
End of block is
designated in menu.
End of text is
designated in menu.
Using ETB can be selected
in online parameters.

Remark *1:When Block Identification No. is numeric(0,1,....), Only “End of Block” is used.
When Block Identification No. is “E”, Only “End of Text” is used.

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3.Transmission text format

0) Common item
These following can be selected by online parameter menu.
1) Text start code
3) Unit No.
5) Text end code
6) BCC
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640[4]
whether the following items in text are added or not.
1) R1/R2 lot No. and bottle No.

* The specification of history [8], [9] depends on

the installed software(MV2314-MV2316/MV3305-MV3307, MV2552-MV2554/MV3309-MV3311).[7]

1) T.R.I. inquiry text

(1) Start text to inquiry test requisition

1) R B 3) 5) 6)

(2) Normal run inquiry test requisition

cup
1) R _ 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id 5) 6)
tion

sample type

(3) Rerun inquiry test requisition

cup
1) R H 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id 5) 6)
tion

sample type

(4) End text to inquiry test requisition

1) R E 3) 5) 6)

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2) T.R.I. text
(1) Normal sample test requisition information text

cup
1) S _ rack no. posi- sample no. sample id dummy
tion _ _ _ _

sample type Block Identification No.

s Patient Patient Patient

e age mont information 1 information 2 information 3
x h

Patient Patient Patient

information 4 information 5 information 6

test test test test test test test test

code code code code code code code code 5) 6)

(2) Rerun sample test requisition information text

cup original
1) S H rack no. posi- sample no. sample id sample no.
tion

sample type Block Identification No.

blocking

test me test Me test me test me test me

code th code th code th code th code th 5) 6)
od od od od od

(3) End of T.R.I. transmission text

1) S E 5) 6)

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3) Test result transmission text[5]

(1) Start of test result transmission text

1) D B 3) 5) 6)

(2) Normal sample test result text

cup
1) D _ 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id dummy
tion _ _ _ _

sample type Block Identification No.

s Patient Patient Patient

e age month information 1 information 2 information 3
x

Patient Patient Patient

information 4 information 5 information 6

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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(3) Stat(fast) test result text

cup P n n n
1) d _ 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id dummy
_ _ _ _ tion _ _ _ _

sample type Block Identification No.

s Patient Patient Patient

e age month information 1 information 2 information 3
x

Patient Patient Patient

information 4 information 5 information 6

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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(4) Rerun result text -1

cup original
1) D H 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id sample no.
tion

sample type Block Identification No.

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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(5) Rerun result text -2(stat fast sample)

cup P n n n original
1) d H 3) rack no. posi- sample no. sample id sample No.
_ _ _ _ tion

Sample type
Block Identification No.

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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(6) Reagent blank result text

dummy
1) D R 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ sample no. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Sample type Block Identification No.

This dummy is same ID digits
This dummy No. is assigned in case the rack No. does not exist
and assigned area is decided associated with the rack No.

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

1:first data
2:second data

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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(7) Acal result text

Dum
1) D A 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ sample no. calibrator id. my
_ _

This dummy No. is assigned in case the rack No. does not exist Block Identification No.
and assigned area is decided with the rack No. if it exists.
Calibrator No. (1-NN)[3]
MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:NN=K0[8]
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:NN=80

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

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 (8) QC result text

Dum
1) D Q 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ sample no. control id. my
_ _

This dummy No. is assigned in case the rack No. does not exists Control No.
and assigned area is decided with the rack No. if it exists. Block Identification No.

Blocking

test
code R1 lot No. R1 bottle No. R2 lot No. R2 bottle No.

MV3305-MV3307, MV3309-MV3311:
It can be selected in the "system maintenance" menu of AU400/AU640
whether these items in text are added or not.
MV2314-MV2316, MV2552-MV2554:
These items do not exist.

Blocking

test result flags 5) 6)

(9) End of test result transfer text

1) D E 3) 5) 6)

4) Relation between real-time/batch and Transmission text

T.R.I. inquiry and T.R.I. of Routine and Emergency and Stat and Rerun is selectable real-time or batch.
Test result of all sample is selectable real-time or batch.

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5) Others
(1) Contents and formats of text[6]
Item Digit Contents Remarks
1. Rack No. 0,4 or 5 '0001'-'9999' or The digit of rack no.
'00001'-'99999' and cup pos. and these
STAT sample is space using is changeable in
online parameters menu.
When Rack no. is no setting, in case ,receive T.R.I.
Rack No. is '00000'. in batch
2. Cup position 0,2 rack : '01'-'10' This is automatically
STAT : '01'-'22' assigned associated with
the rack No. in menu.
3. Sample type 1 space : serum
U : urine
X : other
4. Sample No. 4 '0001'-'9999' : Routine sample
'E001'-'E999' : Emergency sample
'P001'-'P999' : Stat sample
'R001'-'R999' : Reagent blank
'A001'-'A999' : Calibration sample
'Q001'-'Q999' : QC sample
5. Sample id 4-20 number or character Number of digits can be
changed in format menu.
6. Original 4 '0001'-'9999' : normal sample
sample No. 'E001'-'E999' : emergency sample
'P001'-'P999' : stat sample
7. Reserved 4 space
8. Block 1 '0'-'9' Last text is 'E'
Identification
No.
9. Sex 0,1 M : male These items can be
F : female selected/canceled in
SP : none sex Requisition format
0 : no-set menu.
10. Age 0,3 '000'-'150'
space : no-set
11. Month 0,2 '00'-'11'
space : no-set
12. Patient 0-20 number or character
information
13. Online 2 '01'-'99' This number can be
test No. changeable in online
parameter menu.
14. Method 1 '0':normal
'1':dilution
‘2’:condense
15. Test result 8 or 11 Test result digit 6 or 9 0 suppress can be
flags digit 2 selected/canceled in
refer to A.1 Flags list online parameter menu
Number of digit can be
changed 6 or 9 in online
parameter menu.

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16. Lot No. and 4*4 Number or character MV3305-MV3307,
Bottle No. MV3309-MV3311
It can be selected in the
"system maintenance"
menu of AU400/AU640
whether the these items
in text are added or not.

MV2314-MV2316,
MV2552-MV2554
There do not exist
these items.
[9]

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(2) Test result format
a) Test result
Data digit is 6 and 0 suppress is not used.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Data digit is 9 and 0 suppress is not used.

- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Data digit is 6 and 0 suppress is used.

- _ 1 2 3 4

Data digit is 9 and 0 suppress is used.

- _ 1 2 3 . 4 5 6

b) LIH result

Data digit is 6 and 0 suppress is not used.

LIP ICT HEM

0 0 0

FLAG

0 NORMAL
1+
2 ++
3 +++
4 ++++
5 +++++
6 ABN
9 Test not performed

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Data digit is 9 and 0 suppress is not used.
LIP ICT HEM

0 0 0 0 0 0
1

FLAG

0 NORMAL
1+
2 ++
3 +++
4 ++++
5 +++++
6 ABN
9 Test not performed

Data digit is 6 and 0 suppress is used.

LIP ICT HEM

_ _ _

FLAG

0 NORMAL
1+
2 ++
3 +++
4 ++++
5 +++++
6 ABN
9 Test not performed

Data digit is 6 and 0 suppress is used.

LIP ICT HEM

_ _ _ _ _ _

FLAG

0 NORMAL
1+
2 ++
3 +++
4 ++++
5 +++++
6 ABN
9 Test not performed

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3) T.R.I. of calculated tests

Calculated Test No. in T.R.I. from Host is ignored.

4) Data format that Test result data is digit over.

Data digit is 6.

9 9 9 9 9 9

Data digit is 9.

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

5) Data format that Test result data is OD-value.

Data digit is 6.

0 . 1 2 3 4

When the data is negative OD-value, it is same as digit over.

Data digit is 9.

- 0 . 1 2 3 4

6) T.R.I of LIH.
In any case, LIH test no. in T.R.I from Host is necessary for LIH analysis.

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4. Transmission protocols

1) Protocols at AU400,AU640

A. Class A: without ACK/NAK exchange

a. Sending

Text to be sent:
T.R.I. Inquiry text
Repeat Run T.R.I. inquiry text
Start of Test Result Transmission text
Test Result text
Repeat Run Result text
End of Test Result Transmission text

Start Block end (BCC)

Initial of Transmission text
Condition Text
Text end (BCC)

b. Receiving

Text to be received:

T.R.I. text
Repeat Run T.R.I. text
End of T.R.I. Transmission text

Start Block end (BCC)

Initial of Transmission text
Condition Text
Text end (BCC)

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 B. Class B: with ACK/NAK protocol
a. Sending
Text to be sent:
T.R.I. Inquiry text
Repeat Run T.R.I. Inquiry text
Start of Test Result Transmission text
Test Result text
Repeat Run Result text
End of Test Result Transmission text

ACK ACK
received received

Block end (BCC)

Initial Start
Condition of Transmission text
Text
Text end (BCC)

NAK NAK
received received
1st time: resending the same block or or
2nd time: sending the next block Time-out Time-out

1st time: resending the same text

2nd time: return to initial condition

b. Receiving
Text to be received:
T.R.I. text
Repeat Run T.R.I. text
End of T.R.I. Transmission text

ACK ACK
send send

Block end (BCC)

Initial Start
Condition of Transmission text
Text
Text end (BCC)
NAK NAK
send send
1st time: receiving the same block
2nd time: receiving the next block

1st time: receiving the same text

2nd time: return to initial condition

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2) Timing/time-out
(1) time-out/timing list
Kind Description Default Remarks
T1 Limit time from end of transfer/receive to start
of text receive. 2 s 0.1 x n sec
T2 Limit time from start of text receive to end of
text receive. note 1
T3 Limit time from start of text transfer to end of
text transfer. n=1-99
T4 Limit time from end of text transfer to response of
receive. 2 s
T5 Interval time of transmission 2 s
T6 Min. time from receive 1 s
T7 Limit time from NAK response to start receive 2 s
of retry text.
t1 Min. time from end of transfer text to receivable 0.5 s not changeable
text.
t2 Min. time from end of transfer text to next receivable
text. 0.5 s
Min. time from end of transfer text to receivable
t3 response. 0.5 s
Min. time from end of receiving text to transfer
t4 response. 0.5 s
note 1) ((Max text length x Character length)/Bit/sec)+ 0.5 s
note 2) These time-outs can be changed in the online parameters menu.

2) Rule of class A
(1) Case 1 A C

AU400,AU640
Host B

<T3 <T2 <T3

t1<<T1 T5<

(2) Case 2 A B C

AU400,AU640
Host

<T3 <T3 <T3

T5< T5<
(3) Case 3
AU400,AU640
Host A B C

<T2 <T2 <T2

t2<<T1 t2<<T1

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3) Rule of class B

(1) Case 1
A A C
C
AU400,AU640 K
Host A B
C
K

<T3 <T2 <T3

t3<<T4 t1<<T1 t4< T5<

(2) Case 2
A B

AU400,AU640
Host A
C
K

<T3 <T3
t3<<T4 T5<

(3) Case 3
A
C
AU400,AU640 K
host A C

<T2 <T2
t4< t2<<T1

(4) Case 4 (abnormal case 1)

A A B

AU400,AU640
Host N N
A A
K K

<T3 <T3 <T3

t3<<T4 T6< t3<<T4 T5<

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 (5) Case 5 (abnormal case 2)
A A

AU400,AU640
Host N N B
A A
K K

<T3 <T3 <T2

t3<<T4 T6< t3<<T4 t1<

(6) Case 6 (abnormal case 3)

N N
A A
AU400,AU640 K K
Host A A B

<T2 <T2 <T2

t4< t2<<T7 t4< t1<<T1

(7) Case 7 (abnormal case 4)

N N B
A A
AU400,AU640 K K
Host A A

<T2 <T2 <T3

t4< t2<<T7 t4< T5<

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5.Application protocol

1) Receiving T.R.I.
(1) Trans./receive sequence in one session[10]
General sequence :
(a) Example 1
Shift next Rx-transfer when Online Error occurs. ( note 1)

RB Rx Rx Rx
AU400,AU640

0 E 0 E
Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx SE
Block Identification No. In case 2 blocks

(b) Example 2
Stop the session when Online Error occurs. ( note 1)

RB Rx Rx RE
AU400,AU640

0 E 0 E
Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx
Block Identification No.

(c) Example 3

When host computer system receives T.R.I inquiry text from AU400, AU640, the host computer
system does not have the sample test requisition information.
Host sends “SE” text to DPR.
RB Rx Rx Rx RE
AU400,AU640 ･･････････

Host
Sx SE Sx
S.No.001 S.No.002
When AU400, AU640 receives End of T.R.I. transmission text (SE), AU400, AU640
does not register it as a sample.

Host sends sample test requisition information text without test codes to AU400,AU640.
RB Rx Rx Rx RE
AU400,AU640 ･･････････

Host
Sx Sx Sx
S.No.001 S.No.002 S.No.003
Sample test requisition information text without test codes

AU400, AU640 registers the sample of S.No.0002, which the test requisition information of is sent without test codes
from Host computer system. However, AU400, AU640 does not analyze the sample and does not output the results
of the sample.
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(2) Detail
T.R.I.
Receive Kind of text Timing/condition
Real- RB(request This text is transferred when it is shifted from stand-by
time
start) mode to start measure and then the first Rx is transmitted.

R_ * (request
normal) ( note 2 )
request of When detecting cup, this sample No. is transferred if this
sample no. sample has not T.R.I..
request of When reading ID is normally, this sample ID is transferred
sample id if the sample has no T.R.I..
RH (request
rerun) ( note 2 )
request of When detecting cup, this sample No. is always transmitted.
sample no.
request of When reading ID is normal, the sample ID is always
sample ID transmitted.
remarks * _ is space.

note 1) The error control of T.R.I. is selected in the online parameter menu.
note 2) It is possibility that R_-text and RH-text are mixed in the one session.

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Receive Kind of text Timing/condition
This text can be received after end of Rx-transfer within
Real-time Sx the designated time.
SE
RE (request This text is transferred when shifting to the modes below.
end) 1) measure mode to standby mode
2) measure mode to stop mode

This text is transmitted when the communication is

Canceled by the online alarm.
batch RB (request This text is transmitted when receiving T.R.I. is sent in the test
start) Requisition.

R_ * (request
normal) ( note 3 )
request of This text is transmitted at the designated time intervals.
sample no. The texts are the samples that are selected in the test
Requisition menu.
RH (request rerun) ( note 3 )

request of This text is transmitted at the designated time intervals.

sample no. The texts are the samples that are selected in the test
Requisition menu.
Sx This text can be received after end of Rx-transfer within
the designated time.
SE

RE (request end) This text is transmitted when it was receiving the last sample No.
in test requisition menu and SE text isn't received.
This text is transmitted when the communication is
Canceled in the test requisition menu.
This text is transmitted when the communication is
Canceled by the online alarm.
remarks * _ is space.

note 3) R_-text and RH-text are transferred in the separate sessions.

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 (2) Kind of T.R.I. transfer/receive

a) T.R.I. of normal sample

Setting of parameters Method of T.R.I. inquiry & T.R.I.

Receive T.R.I.. inquiry Method of Kind of T.R.I.
T.R.I. inquiry T.R.I. inquiry T.R.I.
Real-time Sequential Request Sample no Sample no
Rack no. of sample no
Sample no
(Calculated rack
No. and cup pos.
No.)
Sample ID Request Sample ID Sample ID
of sample ID Sample no *1 Sample no *1
Batch Sequential Request Sample no. Sample no
Rack no. of sample no

Sample ID Sample ID
Sample no *1

Selectable setting of receiving T.R.I. in online parameter menu and requisition format menu.
Selectable method of T.R.I. in system menu.
Remark *1: Sample no. of T.R.I. must be same as the Sample no. of T.R.I inquiry.

b) T.R.I. of Rerun sample

Setting of parameters Method of T.R.I. inquiry & T.R.I.

Rerun sample Method of Kind of T.R.I.
Receive of T.R.I. Rerun rack T.R.I. inquiry T.R.I. inquiry T.R.I.
Real-time Using Sequential Request Original S.No.
Rack no. of sample no Rerun sample no. Rerun sample no.*1

Sample ID Request Sample ID Original S.No.

of sample ID Rerun sample no. Sample ID
*1 Rerun sample no. *1
Batch - Sequential Request Rerun sample no. Original S No.
Rack no. of sample no Rerun sample no. *1

Sample ID Original S.No

Sample ID
Rerun sample no.* 1
Remark *1: Rerun sample no. of T.R.I. must be same to the Rerun sample no. of T.R.I inquiry.
[11]

(3). With regards to T.R.I from Host computer system in the following situation.
When Host computer system receives T.R.I. inquiry text from AU400, AU640, host computer system does not
have the sample test requisition information.

If AU400, AU640 receives T.R.I text without test codes for T.R.I inquiry text, AU400, AU640 realize that
Host computer system does not have test requisition information. And at this time, AU400, AU640 just registers
the sample (assigns the S.No. to the sample) and does not analyze the sample.
If AU400, AU640 receives End of T.R.I. transmission text (SE) for T.R.I inquiry text, AU400, AU640 does not
register the sample. And if it is performed with real-time online at this time, AU400, AU640 continues T.R.I
transmission.
If it is performed with batch-online at this time, AU400, AU640 ends T.R.I transmission.

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2) Sending test result protocol

(1) Transfer sequence for one session

General sequence :

(a) Example 1
Shift next Dx-transfer when Online Error occurred. (note 1)

DB Dx Dx Dx Dx Dx DE
AU400,AU640
0 E 0 E E
2 blocks
Host

(b) Example 2
Stop session when Online Error occurred. (note 1)

DB Dx Dx Dx Dx Dx DE
AU400,AU640
0 E 0 E E

Host

(2) Detail

Data
trans. Kind of text Timing/condition Normal end Online error
Real DB (START) This text is transmitted when It is shifting to the It is output the
-time it is shifted from stand-by Transfer of the alarm and it is
Mode to measure mode and just test results. Executed the below
before the first Dx is transmitted.
Error protocol is
Dx (result data) It is transmitted one by one It is shifting next to stop.
the samples when are finished the transfer of It is canceled the
measuring. Dx/DE. Transfer of Dx/DE
Error protocol is
Continue
It is shifting next
the transfer of
Dx/DE.

DE (end) This text is transmitted after It is ending the The alarm is

the last transfer of Dx text or when Session of generated
shifting to one of transferring the test and the transfer of
the following modes. result. the text of test
results ends.
1) measure mode to standby .
2) measure mode to stop
This text is transmitted when
the communication is canceled
by the online alarm.

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Data
trans. Kind of text Timing/condition Normal end Online error

Batch DB (start) This text is transmitted when it It is shifting to the It is output the
selected at the start of Transfer of the test alarm and it is
transmission Results. executed the below
in the online menu.

Error protocol is
This text is transmitted at It is shifting next to stop.
Dx the designate time intervals. the transfer of It is canceled the
(result data) The text are the samples that Dx/DE. transfer of Dx/DE
is selected in the online menu Error protocol is
continue.
It is shifting next
the transfer of
Dx/DE.

DE (end) This text is transmitted when It is ending the The alarm is

it was transmitting the Session of generated and the
transferring Transfer of the
sample No. that is selected in the test results. text of test results
online menu and it was after ends.
the designated time.

This text is transmitted when

the communication is canceled
in the online menu.
This text is transmitted when
the communication is canceled
by the online alarm.

note 1) The error control of the results transfer is selected in the online parameter menu.

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3) Others

(1) Mixing the session of the TRI inquiry and the session of the test results.

a) General sequence

Rx Dx Dx Rx
AU400,AU640

Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx

(a) (b)

(2) Detail

section Definition of section Limitation

(a) The start of the transmission of the text Don't transmit the Test result text.
of T.R.I. inquiry
-- The end of the receiving of all T.R.I.
for one samples

(b) The start of the transmission of the text Don't transmit the T.R.I. text.
of the test results
-- The end of the receiving of all result
for one samples

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6. Specification of connection

1) In/Output signals and Terminals[1]

Terminal Terminal
at AU400,AU640 at host
Signal Name Abbrv. for 9 pin COM port Direction computer
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground FG 1
Data sent TxDATA 3 3
Data receive RxDATA 2 2
Signal Ground SG 5 7
Request to send RTS 7
Clear to send CTS 8
Pin configuration
of 25 pins.
Caution: RTS and CTS must be connected directly.

2) Signal Level

Signal/Signal Format Signal Level

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPACE (ON) +3V and higher ("H")
MARK (OFF) -3V and lower ("L")

Caution: "H" stands for "HIGH LEVEL" and "L" for "LOW LEVEL".

3) Applicable Connector

Style of connector : Conform the standard of IBM PC DB9 Female

Style of connector Cover : ditto

4) others

A. When powering ON or OFF the host computer system, ensure that the AU400,AU640 is in
the power on mode (incubator and refrigerator are only running). Powering ON or OFF
the host computer system while the AU400,AU640 is being operated, may result in
abnormality of the AU400,AU640.

B. The cable for host communication is not included in the AU400,AU640 standard accessories.
A shielded cable must be used for host connection.

C. Do not use the terminals on the AU400,AU640 other than No. 2,3,5,7, or 8 for any other purpose.

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A.1 Appendix Flags list[2]
Flag Contents
( Failed to evade the contamination since the detergent for evading the
contamination is not enough.

% The sample probe is clogged with sample.

? Calculation unable due to abnormal photometric data
# Sample level detection error
R Reagent level detection error
! Calculation unable due to abnormal data
Reagent absorbance value at P-START of Reagent Blank run, is smaller than the
U lower limit of the Parameter.
Reagent absorbance value at P-START is lower than the lower limit specified in the
u Parameters in routine run.
Reagent absorbance value at P-END of Reagent Blank run, is greater than the
Y upper limit of the Parameter.
Reagent absorbance value at P-END is higher than the upper limit specified in the
y Parameters in routine run.
@ Abnormally high result; absorbance of every wavelength is more than 2.5.
$ No linearity validation conducted because less than 3 data obtained in the kinetics.
D Too quick reaction slope in increasing kinetics, absorbance at P-START is higher
than MAX. OD in increasing FIXED assay, or too slow reaction slope in decreasing
kinetics (= no reaction observed)
B Too quick reaction slope in increasing kinetics, or absorbance at P-END is lower
than MIN.
OD in increasing FIXED assay. Linearity error in kinetics.
* Linearity error in kinetics.
& Prozone data error (prozone check point data error)
Z Prozone error
) The reagent lot No. used at the time of sample analysis differs from the reagent lot
No. used at the time of calibration analysis.
a The effective period for the reagent has been exceed, or the on-board stability
value is zero.
b The calibration stability value is zero.
F Result higher than the dynamic range specified in the Parameters
G Result lower than the dynamic range specified in the Parameters
x Other QC data error
1 QC result beyond the QC value range specified in the Parameters
2 multi-rule QC data error
3 multi-rule QC data error
4 multi-rule QC data error
5 multi-rule QC data error
6 multi-rule QC data error
7 multi-rule QC data error
p Result beyond the panic value specified in the Parameters
T Abnormality found in the Inter-Item Check
P Result higher than DECIDE RANGE designated in parameters.
N Result lower than DECIDE RANGE designated in parameters.
H higher than the result value range specified in the Parameters
L lower than the result value range specified in the Parameters
J Result higher than the repeat run range specified in the Parameters
K Result lower than the repeat run range specified in the Parameters
S Result extracted for repeat run

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/ Test not performed: test has been requisitioned but not performed due to any
reason.
r transferred data to host
e edited data
c correct data by manual correction
d Data not the object of statistical calculations with [QC monitor]-[Data Edit]

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A.2 Appendix Online parameters list

Transmission information Contents menu

T.R.I. receive
Normal sample real-time/batch/none online parameters
Emergency sample real-time/batch/none
Stat sample real-time/batch/none
Rerun sample real-time/batch/none
Emergency repeat real-time/batch/none
Stat rerun sample real-time/batch/none
Test result transfer
Normal sample real-time/batch/none
Emergency sample real-time/batch/none
Stat sample real-time/batch/none
Stat fast sample real-time/none
Rerun sample real-time/batch/none
Emergency repeat real-time/batch/none
Stat rerun sample real-time/batch/none
QC sample real-time/batch/none
Calibration sample real-time/batch/none
Reagent blank sample real-time/batch/none

Protocol 2 Contents Menu

Error control
receive continue/stop online parameters
transfer continue/stop

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 Protocol -1 Contents menu
Data format
character length 7/8 online parameter
parity bit ODD/EVEN/none
stop bit 1/2
Basic text format
start code 1 00H-FFH online parameter
start code 2 00H-FFH
end code 1 00H-FFH
end code 2 00H-FFH
Max text length 256/512/1024
unit no. 00-99 space
use ETB use/none
Sequence control
bit/sec 2400/4800/9600 online parameter
protocol class A/class B
BCC check use/none
retry times n
time out T1 nn
T2 nn
T3 nn
T4 nn
T5 nn
T6 nn
T7 nn

Text format
Text information Contents menu
rack no. /cup position use/none online parameters
rack no. digit 4/5

sex use/none requisition format

age/month use/none
patient information 1 use/none digits requisition format
patient information 2 use/none digits
patient information 3 use/none digits
patient information 4 use/none digits
patient information 5 use/none digits
patient information 6 use/none digits
sample ID digits 4-20 digits requisition format
data format 6 /9 digits online parameters
data zero suppress used/none online parameters

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A.3 Appendix Character table

HIGH
LOW 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 D SP 0 @ P p
E
1 SH D1
! 1 A Q a q
2 SX D2
" 2 B R b r
3 EX D3
# 3 C S c s
4 ET D4
$ 4 D T d t
5 E N% 5 E U e u
Q K
6 A SN
& 6 F V f v
K
7 BL EB ' 7 G W g w
8 BS C ( 8 H X h x
N
9 H E ) 9 I Y i y
T M
A LF SB * : J Z j z
B H EC + ; K [ k {
M
C CL FS , < L \ l |
D CR GS - = M ] m }
E SO RS . > N ^ n ~
F SI US / ? O _ o DL

From 20H to 7EH : This character can be used for Sample ID code.
From 30H to 39H : This character can be used for Item No.

A1 - DC is Japanese character set.

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A.4 Appendix AU400,AU640 Online Parameter Sheet
Set up setting
T.R.I. Receive
Routine Normal real time batch none
Routine Emergency real time batch none
Routine Rerun real time batch none
Emergency Rerun real time batch none
Stat Normal real time batch none
Stat Rerun real time batch none
Results Transfer
Routine Normal real time batch none
Routine Emergency real time batch none
Routine Rerun real time batch none
Emergency Rerun real time batch none
Stat Normal real time batch none
Stat rerun real time batch none
Stat quick real time none
QC real time batch none
Calibration real time batch none
Reagent blank real time batch none
Upper protocol setting
Error control
T.R.I. Receive continue stop
Results Transfer continue stop
Lower protocol setting
Character format
Character length. 7 8
Parity bit odd even none
Stop bit 1 2
Data format
Start code 1 [ ] (01-1F)
Start code 2 [ ] (00-1F)
End code 1 [ ] (01-1F)
End code 2 [ ] (00-1F)
Text length 256 512 1024
Unit No. [ ] (00-99 space)
ETB control yes no
SEQ. control
Bit/sec 2400 4800 9600
Class Class A Class B
BCC check yes no
Retry [ ] (0-3)
Time out T1 [ ] (0-99)
T2 [ ] (0-99)
T3 [ ] (0-99)
T4 [ ] (0-99)
T5 [ ] (0-99)
T6 [ ] (0-99)
T7 [ ] (0-99)

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 Text format setting
Rack No. none 4 5
Sex yes no
AGE/MONTH yes no
patient inf. 1 yes[ ]digits no
patient inf. 2 yes[ ]digits no
patient inf. 3 yes[ ]digits no
patient inf. 4 yes[ ]digits no
patient inf. 5 yes[ ]digits no
patient inf. 6 yes[ ]digits no
ID digits [ ]digits ( 0,4-20 )
Data format 6 9
ZERO Suppress yes no

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A.5 Appendix ONLINE ALARM LIST
1) ONLINE ERROR [ aa ] [ bbbbbbbbb ]
<Operation>
(1). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive has been designated
as "STOP", then the following will occur:
1) Text following the alarm will not be received.
2) In a case when the text requisition is received real-time, the "STOP" status is ignored at the start of
the next analysis and the text requisition will be received real-time again.
(2). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive has been designated to "CONTINUE",
the test requisition for the next sample will be received real-time.
<Description>
(1).Communication error occurs when transmitting the text for test requisition or when receiving the test requisition format.
(2).The display in the [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa : type of the errors
----------------------------------------------------------------
01 : Device name error
02 : Framing error
03 : Over run error
04 : Parity error
05 : Time out error
06 : Receive NAK when transmitting a text
07 : BCC error when receiving a text
08 : Other communication errors
09 : Function error
10 : Unit name error
11 : Parameter error
12 : Request cancel
----------------------------------------------------------------
bbbbbbbbb : Text having error
----------------------------------------------------------------
RB : Start text for receiving the test
requistion information.
RE : End text for receiving the test
requisition information.
R_ __ nnnn : normal run, normal sample, sample No.
R_ _E nnnn : normal run, emergency sample, sample No.
R_ _P nnnn : normal run, STAT sample, sample No.
R_ U_ nnnn : normal run, urine sample, sample No.
R_ UE nnnn : normal run, urine emergency sample, sample No.
R_ UP nnnn : normal run, urine STAT sample, sample No.
R_ X_ nnnn : normal run, other sample, sample No.
R_ XE nnnn : normal run, other emergency sample, sample No.
R_ XP nnnn : normal run, other STAT sample, sample No.
RH __ nnnn : repeat run, normal sample, sample No.
RH _E nnnn : repeat run, emergency sample, sample No.
RH _P nnnn : repeat run, STAT sample, sample No.
RH U_ nnnn : repeat run, urine sample, sample No.
RH UE nnnn : repeat run, urine emergency sample, sample No.
RH UP nnnn : repeat run, urine STAT sample, sample No.
R_ __ xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, normal sample, sample ID
R_ _E xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, emergency sample, sample ID
R_ _P xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, STAT sample, sample ID
R_ U_ xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, urine sample, sample ID
R_ UE xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, urine emergency sample, sample ID
R_ UP xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, urine STAT sample, sample ID
R_ X_ xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, other sample, sample ID
R_ XE xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, other emergency sample, sample ID
R_ XP xxxxxxxxxxx: normal run, other STAT sample, sample ID
RH __ xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, emergency sample, sample ID
RH _E xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, emergency sample, sample ID
RH _P xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, STAT sample, sample ID
RH U_ xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, urine sample, sample ID
RH UE xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, urine emergency sample, sample ID
RH UP xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, urine STAT sample, sample ID
RH X_ xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, other emergency sample, sample ID
RH XE xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, other emergency sample, sample ID
RH XP xxxxxxxxxxx: repeat run, other STAT sample, sample ID
----------------------------------------------------------------

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2) ONLINE FORMAT ERROR [aaaa] [bbbbbbbbbb]
<<Operation>>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for samples following the alarm.
<<Description>>
(1).In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Set Up, the T.R.I. receive is not designated as "YES" for the necessary parameter.
(2).The display in the [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaaa : Type of error
----------------------------------------------------------------
R_ __ : normal run, a normal sample
R_ _E : normal run, an emergency sample
R_ _P : normal run, a STAT sample
R_ U_ : normal run, a urine normal sample
R_ UE : normal run, a urine emergency sample
R_ UP : normal run, a urine STAT sample
R_ X_ : normal run, a Other normal sample
R_ XE : normal run, an Other emergency sample
R_ XP : normal run, a Other STAT sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
RH __ : repeat run, a normal sample
RH _E : repeat run, an emergency sample
RH _P : repeat run, a STAT sample
RH U_ : repeat run, a urine normal sample
RH UE : repeat run, a urine emergency sample
RH UP : repeat run, a urine STAT sample
RH X_ : repeat run, a Other normal sample
RH XE : repeat run, an Other emergency sample
RH XP : repeat run, a Other STAT sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
bbbbbbbbbb : Information type that is not designated
No sample No.
No ID No.

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3) ONLINE ILLEGAL TEXT CODE [ aa ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for samples following the alarm.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, the text classification code is out of specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa :
----------------------------------------------------------------
R_ : Normal sample
RH : Repeat run sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
4) ONLINE ILLEGAL TEXT BLOCK No. [ aa -> bb ]
<Operation>
(1). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "STOP",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).System will not receive text for samples following the sample generating the alarm.
3).In a case when the text requisition is received in real-time, the "STOP" is ignored and the text requisition text
will be received with real-time again during the next analysis.
(2). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "Continue",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).The test requisition information text for the next sample will be received.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the requisition information text using online, the block identification No. is out of specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa : Previously received block identification No.
bb : Last received block identification No.

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5) ONLINE ILLEGAL SAMPLE No. [ aa: bbbbb ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, sample No. of the sample generating the alarm
does not meet the specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa : Sample type
----------------------------------------------------------------
__ : Normal sample
_E : Emergency sample
_P : Stat sample
U_ : Urine normal sample
UE : Urine emergency sample
UP : Urine stat sample
X_ : Other Normal sample
XE : Other Emergency sample
XP : Other Stat sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
bbbb : Sample No.
----------------------------------------------------------------
0001-9999 : Normal sample
E001-E999 : Emergency
P001-P999 : Stat sample
----------------------------------------------------------------

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6) ONLINE ILLEGAL RACK No. [ aaaaaa: bbbbbb ]
<Operation>
(1). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "STOP",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).System will not receive text for samples following the sample generating the alarm.
3).In a case when the text requisition is received in real-time, the "STOP" is ignored and the text requisition text
will be received with real-time again during the next analysis.
(2). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "Continue",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).The test requisition information text for the next sample will be received.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the requisition information text using online, the rack No. is out of specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaaaaa : Transferred sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__ nnnn : Normal sample
_E nnnn : Emergency sample
_P nnnn : Stat sample
U_ nnnn : Urine normal sample
UE nnnn : Urine emergency sample
UP nnnn : Urine stat sample
X_ nnnn : Other normal sample
XE nnnn : Other emergency sample
XP nnnn : Other Stat sample
--------------------------------------------------------------
bbbbbb : Received sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__ nnnn : Normal sample
_E nnnn : Emergency sample
_P nnnn : Stat sample
U_ nnnn : Urine normal sample
UE nnnn : Urine emergency sample
UP nnnn : Urine stat sample
X_ nnnn : Other normal sample
XE nnnn : Other emergency sample
XP nnnn : Other Stat sample
---------------------------------------------------------------
7) ONLINE ILLEGAL SAMPLE KIND No. [ aa ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for the other samples within the run.
<Operation>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, sample kind No. of the sample generating the alarm
does not meet the specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa : Sample type
----------------------------------------------------------------
__ : Normal sample
_E : Emergency sample
_P : Stat sample
U_ : Urine normal sample
UE : Urine emergency sample
UP : Urine stat sample
X_ : Other normal sample
XE : Other emergency sample
XP : Other stat sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
8) ONLINE ILLEGAL GENDER TEXT [ a ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the requisition information text using online, the sex of this text is not within the specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
a : Received sex
9) ONLINE ILLEGAL AGE/MONTH [ aaa bb ]
<Operation>

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 (1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the requisition information text using online, age or month age (age for baby before one year old) of this
text is out of the specification.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaa : Received age
bb : Received month age

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10) ONLINE ANALYSIS METHOD MISMATCH [ aa <> bb ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, sample type of this text does not match
the required sample type.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aa : Sample type
----------------------------------------------------------------
__ : Normal sample
_E : Emergency sample
_P : Stat sample
U_ : Urine normal sample
UE : Urine emergency sample
UP : Urine stat sample
X_ : Other normal sample
XE : Other emergency sample
XP : Other Stat sample
----------------------------------------------------------------
bb : Received sample type
----------------------------------------------------------------
__ : Normal sample
_E : Emergency sample
_P : Stat sample
U_ : Urine normal sample
UE : Urine emergency sample
UP : Urine stat sample
X_ : Other normal sample
XE : Other emergency sample
XP : Other Stat sample
----------------------------------------------------------------

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11) ONLINE SAMPLE No. MISMATCH [ aaaaaa <> bbbbbb ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for the other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, sample type of this does not match the required sample.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaaaaaa : Transferred sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__ nnnn : Normal sample
_E nnnn : Emergency sample
_P nnnn : Stat sample
U_ nnnn : Urine normal sample
UE nnnn : Urine emergency sample
UP nnnn : Urine stat sample
X_ nnnn : Other normal sample
XE nnnn : Other emergency sample
XP nnnn : Other Stat sample
---------------------------------------------------------------
bbbbbb : Received sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__ nnnn : Normal sample
_E nnnn : Emergency sample
_P nnnn : Stat sample
U_ nnnn : Urine normal sample
UE nnnn : Urine emergency sample
UP nnnn : Urine stat sample
X_ nnnn : Other normal sample
XE nnnn : Other emergency sample
XP nnnn : Other Stat sample
---------------------------------------------------------------

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12) ONLINE RACK No. MISMATCH [ aaaaaaaaa : bbbb <> cccc ]
<Operation>
(1). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "STOP",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).System will not receive text for samples following the sample generating the alarm.
3).In a case when the text requisition is received in real-time, the "STOP" is ignored and the text requisition text
will be received with real-time again during the next analysis.
(2). In the Online Parameter menu, submenu Error Control, if the T.R.I. receive is designated as "Continue",
the following events occur:
1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
2).The test requisition information text for the next sample will be received.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, rack No. of this does not match the required sample.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaaaaaaaa : Transferred sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__ nnnn : Normal sample
_E nnnn : Emergency sample
_P nnnn : Stat sample
U_ nnnn : Urine normal sample
UE nnnn : Urine emergency sample
UP nnnn : Urine stat sample
X_ nnnn : Other normal sample
XE nnnn : Other emergency sample
XP nnnn : Other Stat sample
---------------------------------------------------------------
bbbb : Transferred rack No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
cccc : Received rack No.
---------------------------------------------------------------

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13) ONLINE MISMATCH [ aaaaaaaaa <> bbbbbbbbb ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for the other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, sample ID of this text does not match
the required ones.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning as follows.
aaaaaaaaa : Transferred sample ID
bbbbbbbbb : Received sample ID
14) ONLINE ITEM ERROR [ aaaaaa ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the test requisition information text for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for the other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text using online, the test requisition cannot be stored.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
aaaaaa : Sample type and sample No.
---------------------------------------------------------------
__nnnn : Normal sample
__Ennn : Emergency sample
__Pnnn : Stat sample
_U_nnn : Urine normal sample
_UEnnn : Urine emergency sample
_UPnnn : Urine stat sample
_Xnnnn : Other normal sample
_XEnnn : Other emergency sample
_XPnnn : Other Stat sample
H_nnnn : repeat run normal sample
H_Ennn : repeat run emergency sample
H_Pnnn : repeat run stat sample
HUnnnn : repeat run urine normal sample
HUEnnn : repeat run urine emergency sample
HUPnnn : repeat run urine stat sample
HXnnnn : repeat run other normal sample
HXEnnn : repeat run other emergency sample
HXPnnn : repeat run other stat sample
---------------------------------------------------------------

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15) ONLINE RERUN ITEM ERROR [ aaaaaa ]
<Operation>
(1).Disregard the repeat run test requisition information for the sample generating the alarm.
(2).Continue to receive the test requisition information text for the other samples within the run.
<Description>
(1).When receiving the test requisition information text for repeat run using online, repeat run test requisition cannot be
stored with for the following reasons.
1).Original sample that is designated in the repeat run text is not stored in the normal run/sample test requisition
information.
2).Sample No. is not set to the original sample that is designated in the repeat run text.
3).Original sample that is designated in the repeat run text has already been stored as a repeat run sample
for another sample.
(2).The display of [ ] and its meaning are as follows.
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aaaaaa : sample type and original sample No.
__nnnn : Normal sample
__Ennn : Emergency sample
__Pnnn : Stat sample
_Unnnn : Urine normal sample
_UEnnn : Urine emergency sample
_UPnnn : Urine stat sample
_Xnnnn : Other normal sample
_XEnnn : Other emergency sample
_XPnnn : Other Stat sample
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[4]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the reagent information ( Lot No. and Bottle No. ) to the test
result transmission text.
[7]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the description of MEDIA NO. to clear specification to each
media.
[5]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the reagent information ( Lot No. and Bottle No. ) to the test
result transmission text.
[3]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Adaptation to 200 calibrators.
[8]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the description of MEDIA NO. to clear specification to each
media.
[6]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the reagent information ( Lot No. and Bottle No. ) to the test
result transmission text.
[9]
[Edition03] 10/01/2001 Addition the description of MEDIA NO. to clear specification to each
media.
[10]
[Edition04] 12/01/2001 Addition the explanation of the text sequence in the following situation.
When host computer system receives T.R.I inquiry text from AU400,
AU640, the host computer system does not have the sample test
requisition information.
[11]
[Edition04] 12/01/2001 Addition the explanation of the text sequence in the following situation.
When host computer system receives T.R.I inquiry text from AU400,
AU640, the host computer system does not have the sample test
requisition information.
[1]
[Edition02] 01/09/2001 Addition the explanation of terminal
[2]
[Edition02] 01/09/2001 Revision that the error mark, that means transferred data to host,
from “R” to “r”, and addition the description of error marks “a”, “b”.

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