DxC 700 AU

Online Specification

1st Edition issued on: 2016.08.24

Beckman Coulter K.K.

 Table of Contents

Page
1. Outline....................................................................................................................................................................1
2. Basic Specification.............................................................................................................................................2
1) Format of transmission .................................................................................................................................2
2) Transmission code ........................................................................................................................................2
3) Message format .............................................................................................................................................3
3. Communication Message Format ..................................................................................................................6
1) Common and changeable tests ..................................................................................................................6
2) Sample information request-related message identifier .........................................................................6
3) Sample information response .....................................................................................................................7
4) Analysis data-related message ...................................................................................................................9
5) Relation between real-time/batch mode and messages to be exchanged ...................................... 19
6) Others ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
4. Lower Layer Communication Protocol ..................................................................................................... 32
1) Message protocol (at DxC 700 AU) ......................................................................................................... 32
2) Transmission timeout/timing ..................................................................................................................... 35
5. Upper Layer Communication Protocol...................................................................................................... 38
1) Test Requisition Information Receive processing ................................................................................. 38
2) Result Transfer processing ....................................................................................................................... 41
3) Other special instructions .......................................................................................................................... 44
6. Connection Specification .............................................................................................................................. 45
1) In/output signals and connection terminals ............................................................................................ 45
2) Signal level .................................................................................................................................................. 45
3) Connection cable ........................................................................................................................................ 45
4) Connector shape ........................................................................................................................................ 45
A.1 Appendix:List of Flags ................................................................................................................................. 46
A.2 Appendix:Character Code Table (8-bit Code) ...................................................................................... 48
A.3 Appendix: Online Parameters .................................................................................................................... 49
A.4 DxC 700 AU Online Parameter Sheet ....................................................................................................... 51
A.5 Alarm List related to Online Communication ........................................................................................ 53
A.6 Comparison of AU680 and DxC 700 AU .................................................................................................. 63

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. To connect the equipment, consult the Beckman
Coulter Technical Support.
1. Outline

1) This equipment can carry out the following in real-time mode (while the DxC 700 AU is performing
measure):

(1) Receives sample information from the host.

(2) Transmits analysis result data to the host.

2) This equipment can perform the following in batch mode (on the screen of the DxC 700 AU):

(1) Receives sample information from the host (on the screen).
(2) Transmits saved analysis result data to the host (on the screen).

3) The equipment can select the following format and protocol on the screen of the DxC 700 AU:

(1) Upper and lower layer communication protocols

(2) Sample information response message format
(3) Data message format

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2. Basic Specification

1) Format of transmission

Item Contents
Line Type RS-232C
Synchronization
Asynchronous method
Method
Data Transfer
Half-duplex
Mode
Bit/Sec 4800 bps, 9600 bps
Character Format
Start Bit 1 bit
Character Length 7 or 8 bits
Parity Check None, odd or even
Stop Bit 1 or 2 bits
Total 9 to 12 bits

The above conditions can be selected on the [Online] screen.

Confirmation
Class A: Message transmission is conducted from the sender to the
Method
receiver at regular intervals.
Class B: Message transmission is conducted by confirming with ACK
(acknowledged) or NAK (not acknowledged) between the
sender and the receiver.
Channel 1 channel (COM 1)
Class A: Nothing
Retry Class B: Retry times from 0 to 3 (can be selected on the
[Online] screen)

2) Transmission code

Item Contents Value Range

Data Code 7 bit code 20H-7EH

8 bit code
1 byte code 20H-7EH
(JIS code) A1H-DFH
2 byte code (1st byte) 81H-9FH
(Shift-JIS code) E1H-EAH
(2nd byte) 40H-FCH
(except 7FH)
Control Code Message start/end code 01H-1FH
ACK 06H
NAK 15H
BCC 00H-FFH

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 3) Message format
(1) Message configuration

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

Contents
No. of
Name Value Remarks
bytes Meaning
Range
1) Message start
1,2 01H-1FH Start of message Normally 1 digit 02H
code
2) Message Sample information request-related message DxC 700 AU
2 R
identification code identifier  Host
Sample information request start
RB

First run sample (Routine/Emergency/

R
STAT) request
Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/
RH
STAT) request
Automatic Rerun sample (Routine/
Rh
Emergency/STAT) request
RE Sample information request end
Sample information response-related Host
S
message identifier  DxC 700 AU
First run sample (Routine/Emergency/
S
STAT) information response
Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/
SH
STAT) information response
Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/
Sh
STAT) information response
SE Sample information response stop
D Analysis data-related message identifier DxC 700 AU
DB Analysis data transmission start  Host
First run sample (Routine/Emergency/
D
STAT) data
Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/
DH
STAT) data
DR Reagent blank sample data
DA Calibration sample data
d Quick output data
dH Rerun Emergency quick output data
DQ QC sample data
DE Analysis data transmission end
No. to identify the message source
3) System No. 0,2 00 to 99
equipment at the host
Contents of message
For variable length messages,
4) Message code by message message identification No. is added
between the fixed (header) area and
the variable area.
5) Message end code 1,2 01H-1FH End of messages Normally 1 digit 03H
6) BCC (Block 0,1 00H-FFH The sum with the exclusive OR logic,
Check Character) from 2} to 5}
Note:  indicates a space.
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(2) Blocking

a) Definitions of terms

Term Definition
Message lengthIt shows total bytes from 1) to 6).
4) (Message code) shows the number of bytes calculated.
Max message length It shows the max length of a message in one phase.
The length of block (256, 512 or 1024) can be selected on the [Online]
screen.
Fixed length It shows a message constantly transferred at a fixed length.
message
Variable length It shows a message whose length changes depending on the amount
message of data transferred. It consists of the fixed area where the same
information is always edited and the variable area where edited
information changes by message. For the position to divide the variable
area, see 3. Communication Message Format.

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 b) Message types and blocking

Type Message Type Method of Blocking

Fixed length Sample information request start No blocking shall occur.
message Sample information request
Rerun sample request
Automatic Rerun sample request
Sample information response stop
Sample information request stop
Analysis data transmission start
Analysis data transmission end
Variable First run sample information Blocking Use Max message length < Message
length response Yes/No length
message Rerun sample information response
Automatic Rerun sample information
response
First run sample data message
Rerun sample data message Block Identification First block
No.
QC sample data message (0-9, E) Block Identification No. = 0
Calibration sample data message *2 Second block
Reagent blank sample data Block Identification No. = 1
message
Emergency quick output data :
:
Last block
Block Identification No. = E

Message End Message End Code = ETX

Code (03H)
and ETB (17H) Use = Yes *1
Block End Code = ETB
Message End Code = ETX

Message End Code  ETX

(03H)
or ETB (17h) Use = No *1
Block End Code = Set value
Message End Code = Set
value

Whether or not to use ETB can

be selected on the [Online]
screen.
Note 1: When Block Identification No. is set to 0, 1, ...., only Block End Code shall be added.
When Block Identification No. is set to “E,” only Message End Code shall be added.
Note 2: When Block Identification No. is set to 10 or higher, numbers starting from 0 again shall be set; 0,
1, .... 0, 1, .... , E.
For the last block, Block Identification No. shall be set to E.

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3. Communication Message Format

1) Common and changeable tests

The following can be selected on the [Online] screen of the DxC 700 AU.
Message start code 1)
Equipment No. 3)
Message end code 5)
BCC 6)

2) Sample information request-related message identifier

(1) Sample information request start

1) R B 3) 5) 6)

(2) First run sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) request

Cup
1) R  3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID 5) 6)
Pos.

Type

(3) Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) request

Cup
1) R H 3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID 5) 6)
Pos.

Type

(4) Automatic Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) request

Cup
1) R h 3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID 5) 6)
Pos.

Type

(5) Sample information request end

1) R E 3) 5) 6)

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3) Sample information response

(1) First run sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) information response message

A. Format of fixed area

Cup Dummy
1) S  Rack No. S. No. S. ID
Pos. 

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

S
Patient Patient
e Years Months
Information 1 Information 2
x

Other Type

Patient Patient Patient Patient

Information 3 Information 4 Information 5 Information 6

Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No.
5) 6)

Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution

Info. Info. Info. Info. Info.

(2) Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) information response message

A. Format of fixed area

Cup First run

1) S H Rack No. S. No. S. ID
Pos. S. No.

Type Block Identification No.

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 B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No.
5) 6)

Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution

Info. Info. Info. Info. Info.

(3) Rerun sample (Routine/Emergency/STAT) information response message

A. Format of fixed area

Cup Dummy
1) S h Rack No. S. No. S. ID
Pos. 

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No. Test No.
5) 6)

Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution Dilution

Info. Info. Info. Info. Info.

(4) Sample information response stop

1) S E 5) 6)

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4) Analysis data-related message

(1) Analysis data transmission start

1) D B 3) 5) 6)

(2) First run sample data message – 1 (Routine/Emergency/STAT)

A. Format of fixed area

Cup Dummy
1) D  3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID
Pos. 

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

S
Patient Patient Patient
e Years Months
Information 1 Information 2 Information 3
x

Other Type

Patient Patient Patient

Run Date/Time
Information 4 Information 5 Information 6

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

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ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(3) Quick data message – 2 (Emergency/STAT Quick)

A. Format of fixed area

Cup Dummy
1) d  3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID
Pos. 

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

S
Patient Patient Patient
e Years Months
Information 1 Information 2 Information 3
x

Other Type

Patient Patient Patient

Run Date/Time
Information 4 Information 5 Information 6

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(4) Rerun sample data message – 1 (Routine/Emergency/STAT)

A. Format of fixed area

Cup
1) D H 3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID First run S. No.
Pos.

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Run Date/Time

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(5) Rerun sample data message – 2 (Emergency/STAT Quick)

A. Format of fixed area

Cup
1) d H 3) Rack No. S. No. S. ID First run S. No.
Pos.

Type Block Identification No.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Run Date/Time

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(6) Reagent blank sample data message

A. Format of fixed area

Dummy
1) D R 3) *1) S. No. S. ID


Type Block Identification No.

*1) The effectiveness of this area and its size shall depend on the setting of Rack No.
The size shall be made by adding the cup position digits (2) to the rack No. digits.
e.g. When the rack No. is 4 digits, the size of this area is 6 digits.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Run Date/Time

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

Reagent Blank Data Identification

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

Reagent Blank Data Identification

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(7) Calibration sample data message

A-1. Format of fixed area (when Calibrator No. is 2 digits)

1) D A 3) *1) S. No. Calibrator ID

Type Dummy Block Identification No.

Calibrator No.

*1) The effectiveness of this area and its size shall depend on the setting of Rack No.
The size shall be made by adding the cup position digits (2) to the rack No. digits.
e.g. When the rack No. is 4 digits, the size of this area is 6 digits.

A-2. Format of fixed area (when Calibrator No. is 3 digits)

1) D A 3) *1) S. No. Calibrator ID

Type Dummy Block Identification No.

Calibrator No.

*1) The effectiveness of this area and its size shall depend on the setting of Rack No.
The size shall be made by adding the cup position digits (2) to the rack No. digits.
e.g. When the rack No. is 4 digits, the size of this area is 6 digits.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Run Date/Time

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

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ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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(8) QC sample data message

A-1. Format of fixed area (when Control No. is 2 digits)

1) D Q 3) *1) S. No. Control ID

Type Dummy Block Identification No.

Control No.

*1) The effectiveness of this area and its size shall depend on the setting of Rack No.
The size shall be made by adding the cup position digits (2) to the rack No. digits.
e.g. When the rack No. is 4 digits, the size of this area is 6 digits.

A-2. Format of fixed area (when Control No. is 3 digits)

1) D Q 3) *1) S. No. Control ID

Type Dummy Block Identification No.

Control No.

*1) The effectiveness of this area and its size shall depend on the setting of Rack No.
The size shall be made by adding the cup position digits (2) to the rack No. digits.
e.g. When the rack No. is 4 digits, the size of this area is 6 digits.

B. Format of variable area (║ indicates blocking.)

Run Date/Time

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.)

Online Reagent Info.

Analysis Data Flags
Test No. (Lot No., Bottle No.)

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ISE Electrode Info. (Lot No.) 5) 6)

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 (9) Analysis data transmission end

1) D E 3) 5) 6)

5) Relation between real-time/batch mode and messages to be exchanged

 In real-time/batch settings, when realtime is selected, batch communications can be conducted.

 When batch is selected, real-time communications cannot be conducted.

 Batch transmission can be started while real time transmission is performed.

Batch requisition cannot be started while real time requisition is performed.

6) Others

(1) Contents and formats in message

Item Digits Contents Remarks

Rack No. 4/5 Rack No.  Whether or not to use this area and the
4 digits: ‘0001’ to ‘9999’ number of digits can be selected on the
5 digits: ‘00001’ to ‘99999’ [Online] screen.

For RB samples etc. where the rack

No. has not been set, all digits become
0.
In case of STAT samples, all digits
become Δ [20H].
For all sample types of DxC 700
AU-DTS (the external feed line
sampling directly), all digits become Δ
[20H].
For sample information request through
batch online, all digits become Δ [20H]
in each sample type.

For sample information response, copy

the value set in sample information
request message corresponding to the
sample.

Selected digits > read digits:

Zero suppression shall be used.
Selected digits < read digits:
All following digits shall be dropped.

Cup Position 2 Rack: ‘01’ to ‘10’  It shall depend on the decision

whether or not to add the rack No. on
the [Online] screen.
When RB, ACAL or QC sample is selected,
all digits shall be blank.

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 Item Digits Contents Remarks
Type 1 Space: Serum When DxC 700 AU cannot specify sample
‘U’: Urine types, transmission shall be performed by
‘X’: Other 1 selecting [Not specified: ‘N’]..
‘Y’: Other 2 Response shall be made after selecting a
‘W’: Whole blood certain sample type other than [Not
‘N’: Not specified specified] on the host.

When DxC 700 AU cannot specify sample

types, transmission shall be performed by
selecting other than [Not specified: ‘N’]..
Response shall be performed by selecting
same Type as the Type selected by DxC
700 AU on the host.

Sample No. 4 ‘0001’ –‘9999’:Routine sample

‘E001’-‘E999’: Emergency sample
‘P001’-‘P999’: STAT sample
‘R001’-‘R999’: Reagent blank sample
‘A001’-‘A999’: Calibration
‘Q001’-‘Q999’:QC sample

Sample ID 4-26 Numbers and characters  Number of digits can be changed on

Calibrator ID the [Sample Program Format] screen.
Control ID *1

Selected digits > read digits:

The digits shall be right aligned and
spaces shall be added to the remaining
area.
Selected digits < read digits:
All following digits shall be dropped.

First Run Sample 4 ‘0001’-‘9999’: Routine sample

No. ‘E001’-‘E999’: Emergency sample
‘P001’-‘P999’: STAT sample

Dummy 4 Space
Block Identification 1 ‘0’-‘9’: ‘E’ is set for the last message. For messages other than the last block
No. message in the variable length message,
digits shall be set, starting from 0 to 9.
For the last block message, E shall be set.
When blocking does not occur in the
variable length message, E shall be set.

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 Item Digits Contents Remarks
Sex 1 ‘M’: Male  Whether or not to add it can be selected
‘F’: Female on the [Sample Program Format] screen.
Space: None sex  In Automatic Rerun sample
‘0’: Not specified (Routine/Emergency/STAT) request
message, this field does not exist.
Years 3 ‘000’-‘150’
Space: Not specified *2
Months 2 ‘00’-‘11’
Space: Not specified *2
Other Type 1 ‘0’: Type1
‘1’: Type2
‘2’: Type3
‘3’: Type4
‘4’: Type5
‘5’: Type6
Space: Not specified
Patient Information Up to Number or character string Selected digits > read digits:
20 The digits shall be right aligned and
spaces shall be added to the remaining
area.
Selected digits < read digits:
All following digits shall be dropped.

Run Date/Time 14 YYYYMMDDHHMMSS Whether or not to use it can be selected on

YYYY : Year the [Online] screen.
MM : Month
DD : Day When Month, Day, Hour, Minute or Second
HH : Hour is 1 digit, it is padded on the left with zero.
MM : Minute
SS : Second
Online Test No. 2/3 2 digits: ‘01’ to ‘99’ The number of digits can be selected on the
3 digits: ‘001’ to ‘120’ [Online] screen.
Dilution Info. 1 ‘0’: Normal Whether or not to use it can be selected on
‘1’: Diluted the [Online] screen.
‘2’: Concentrated
Reagent Lot No. 4×4 Reagent lot No. used ( is set to all Whether or not to use it can be selected on
unused reagent lot Nos.) the [Online] screen. *4

In the case of ISE; Selected digits > read digits:

REF/BUF/MID reagent lot No. used The digits shall be right aligned but spaces
shall not be added to the remaining area.
Selected digits < read digits:
Spaces for [4-Set] shall be added to the
leading area, the lot No. shall be set
starting from the leading area and all
following excess shall be cut off.

Reagent Bottle No. 4×4 Reagent bottle No. used ( is set to Whether or not to use it can be selected on
all unused reagent bottle Nos.) the [Online] screen. *4

In the case of ISE;

REF/BUF/MID reagent lot No. used

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 Item Digits Contents Remarks
Analysis Result 6/9 Analysis data: 6 digits / 9 digits *3  The following can be selected on the
[Online] screen:
 Whether or not to use zero suppression
 Number of digits, 6 or 9
Flags 2/8 For set values, see Appendix A.1 List The max output value can be selected on
of Flags. the [Online] screen.
The number of digits of the flag to be
transferred shall vary depending on
the max output value (2 or 4).
For more information, see (3) flags.
ISE Electrode Lot 5x4 ISE Electrode Lot No. used Whether or not to use it can be selected on
No. the [Online] screen. *5

Reagent Blank Data 1 ‘1’: 1st reagent blank sample data

Identification ‘2’: 2nd reagent blank sample data

Calibrator No. 2/3 ‘001’ to ‘200’/’01’ to ‘K0’ The number of digits can be selected on the
[Online] screen.

Control No. 2/3 ‘001’ to ‘100’/’01’ to ‘A0’ The number of digits can be selected on the
[Online] screen.

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Note 1: For the ID shorter than the selected digits, spaces shall be added to the remaining area.

Note 2: When the space is set to Years and any value is set to Months in information transmitted from the host,
the DxC 700 AU shall judge such status as an error.
The criteria is listed below:

Host DxC 700 AU

Pattern Years Months Judgment
1 Space Space OK
2 *** Space OK
3 Space ** Error
4 *** ** OK

Note 3 When the parameters are changed in [System Maintenance], the DxC 700 AU shall transfer analysis
data as a space in the case concentration conversion results in an error or other than the Analytical
Measuring Range.

Note 4: The fields of the reagent lot Nos. and reagent bottle Nos. are as follows:

 R1-2 information is used:

R1 (R1-1) R1 (R1-1) R2 (R2-1) R2 (R2-1) R1-2 R1-2

       
Lot No. Bottle No. Lot No. Bottle No. Lot No. Bottle No.

 R1-2 information is not used:

R1 (R1-1) R1 (R1-1) R2 (R2-1) R2 (R2-1)

Lot No. Bottle No. Lot No. Bottle No.

 ISE analysis data and ISE Info. is used:

When ISE reagent lot No. is less than 8 digits, spaces shall be added to the remaining area.

e.g. REF Reagent Lot No. is A12345△△, MID Reagent Lot No. is B12345△△, BUF Reagent Lot No. is
C12345△△,
A12345△△B12345△△C12345△△△△△△△△△△

REF Reagent Lot No. MID Reagent Lot No. BUF Reagent Lot No. △ △ △ △ △ △ △ △

Note 5: The fields of the ISE Electrode Lot Nos. are as follows:

REF Electrode Lot

Na Electrode Lot No. K Electrode Lot No. Cl Electrode Lot No.
No.

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(2) Data format
 indicates a space (20H).

a) Analysis data

 The number of digits for transfer is 6 and zero suppression is not used:

0 1 2 3 . 4

 The number of digits for transfer is 9 and zero suppression is not used:

- 0 1 2 3 . 4 5 6

 The number of digits for transfer is 6 and zero suppression is used:

-  1 2 3 4

 The number of digits for transfer is 9 and zero suppression is used:

-  1 2 3 . 4 5 6

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b) LIH analysis data

 The number of digits for transfer is 6 and zero suppression is not used:

LIP ICT HEM

0 0 0

0: NORMAL
1: +
2: ++
3: +++
4: ++++
5: +++++
6: ABN
7: ABN H
8: ABN L
9: Not yet measured

 The number of digits for transfer is 9 and zero suppression is not used:

LIP ICT HEM

0 0 0 0 0 0

0: NORMAL
1: +
2: ++
3: +++
4: ++++
5: +++++
6: ABN
7: ABN H
8: ABN L
9: Not yet measured

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 The number of digits for transfer is 6 and zero suppression is used:

LIP ICT HEM

  

0: NORMAL
1: +
2: ++
3: +++
4: ++++
5: +++++
6: ABN
7: ABN H
8: ABN L
9: Not yet measured

 The number of digits for transfer is 9 and zero suppression is used:

LIP ICT HEM

  

0: NORMAL
1: +
2: ++
3: +++
4: ++++
5: +++++
6: ABN
7: ABN H
8: ABN L
9: Not yet measured

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c) Analysis data exceeding the number of digits in the format

 When the number of digits for transfer is 6 or 9 and analysis data exceeds the number, it shall
be transferred in the following formats:

 The number of digits for transfer is 6:

9 9 9 9 9 9

 The number of digits for transfer is 9:

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

d) Analysis data equal to the OD-value shall be transferred in the following formats:

 The number of digits for transfer is 6:

0 . 1 2 3 4

Note: When OD-value is negative, analysis data exceeding the number of digits
shall be shown.

 The number of digits for transfer is 9:

-   0 . 1 2 3 4

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(3) Flags

A) Two types of flags are transferred:

F p

The flag is usually in two digits, however, when the number of digits for transfer is 2, only the first 1 digit
shall be used.
e.g. flag: F_, ph
Transfer: Fp

B) Four types of flags are transferred:

F  P  1 Q  

Up to four 2-digit flags shall be transferred.

(4) Sample information for calculated tests

 When Test Requisition Information in the sample information response message transmitted from the
host contains the calculated test No., tests selected for calculated tests shall be ignored by DxC 700
AU, and the flag shall be calculated and transferred according to the calculated test conditions
specified by the DxC 700 AU.
(Relevant screen: CONFIG. – Test Volume and Methods – Calculated Tests)

 When all analysis data for calculated tests selected on the calculated test screen are prepared for the
sample, the calculated tests shall calculated and transferred. When any one of the calculated tests has
not been measured, or when they have been measured but data calculation is disabled (such as “?”),
the calculated tests shall not be transferred.

(5) Sample information for LIH tests

LIH reagent test LIH

name measure
LIH measure shall be performed even on samples, for which
All Selectsample information received from the host does not contain
LIH (exclusive tests selected for LIH.
reagent) LIH measure shall be performed only on samples, for which
Selectable sample information received from the host contains tests
selected for LIH.
LIH measure shall be performed even on samples, for which
All Select sample information received from the host does not contain
Other than LIH
tests selected for LIH.
(non-exclusive
LIH measure shall be performed only on samples, for which
reagent)
Selectable sample information received from the host contains tests
selected for LIH.
Note: These can be selected on the following screens:
LIH Reagent : CONFIG. – Common Test Parameters – Test Name Parameters
LIH Selection : CONFIG. – Common Test Parameters – Group of Tests

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(6) Calibrator No. format

A. The number of digits of calibrator No./control No. is “3”:

The calibrator No. (16) shall edit ‘001’ to ‘200’ and transmit those values.

(8)
 (16)

B. The number of digits of calibrator No./control No. is “2”:

The calibrator No. (16) shall convert 001 to 200 into two-digit numbers as shown in the chart of (8), and
transmit those values.

(8)
 (16)

(7) Control No. format

A. The number of digits of calibrator No./control No. is “3”:

The control No. (17) shall edit ‘001’ to ‘100’ and transmit those values.

(8)
 (17)

B. The number of digits of calibrator No./control No. is “2”:

The control No. (17) shall convert 001 to 100 into two-digit numbers as shown in the chart of (8), and
transmit those values.

(8)
 (17)

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(8) 2-digit conversion chart for calibrator No./control No.

Calibrator No./Control No. 2-digit Number

1 to 99 ‘01’ to ‘99’
100 to 109 ‘A0’ to ‘A9’
110 to 119 ‘B0’ to ‘B9’
120 to 129 ‘C0’ to ‘C9’
130 to 139 ‘D0’ to ‘D9’
140 to 149 ‘E0’ to ‘E9’
150 to 159 ‘F0’ to ‘F9’
160 to 169 ‘G0’ to ‘G9’
170 to 179 ‘H0’ to ‘H9’
180 to 189 ‘I0’ to ‘I9’
190 to 199 ‘J0’ to ‘J9’
200 ‘K0’

(9) HbA1c measurement for whole blood samples

A. Test selection for sample information response

When HbA1c is selected as a test in the sample information response, only HbA1c% shall be set as a
test and transmitted in the message. (The test No. for T-Hb and HbA1c does not need to be set.)

B. Data message output

For Routine/Emergency/STAT/QC samples, only the HbA1c% measure result shall be transferred but no
T-Hb and HbA1c results shall be transferred.
For HbA1c% measure result transfer, pretreatment reagent information shall be set in the reagent lot No.
and the reagent bottle No. fields. For RB and ACAL samples, only the T-Hb and HbA1c measure results
shall be transferred but no HbA1c% result shall be transferred.
(Since the HbA1c% measure result does not exist for RB and ACAL samples, it cannot be transferred.)

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4. Lower Layer Communication Protocol

1) Message protocol (at DxC 700 AU)

(1) Class A without ACK/NAK protocol:

a) Transmission

Messages to be transmitted:
Sample information request start
Sample information request
Sample information request stop
Analysis data transmission start
Analysis data transmission end
Sample data message

Subsequent block transmitted

Block end (BCC)

Initial state Message Message data
start Message end (BCC)

Message transmisttion timeout

4) Reception

Messages to be received:
First run sample information response message
Rerun sample information response message
Sample information response stop

Subsequent block received

Block end (BCC)

Initial state Message Message data Message end (BCC)

start
Exceeding max message length
or
reception timeout

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(2) Class B with ACK/NAK protocol:

a) Transmission

Messages to be transmitted:
Sample information request start
Sample information request
Sample information request stop
Analysis data transmission start
Analysis data transmission end
Sample data message
[Exceeding retry count]

Subsequent block transmitted [ACK received]

Same block transmitted [(NAK received or acknowledgment timeout) and within retry count]

Block end (BCC)

Initial state Message Message data

start
Message end (BCC)

Message transmisttion timeout

Same block transmitted [within retry count]

Same block transmitted [(NAK received or acknowledgment timeout) and within retry count)

[ACK received or exceeding retry count]

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 b) Reception

Messages to be received:
First run sample information response message
Rerun sample information response message
Sample information response stop

[Exceeding retry count]

Subsequent block received [ACK transmitted)

Same block received [NAK transmitted and within retry count]

Block end (BCC)

Message
Initial state start Message data
Message end (BCC)

Exceeding max message length

or
reception timeout

Same block received [NAK transmitted and within retry count)

Same block received [NAK transmitted and within retry count)

[ACK transmitted or exceeding retry count)

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2) Transmission timeout/timing

(1) Timeout/timing list

Type*2 Meaning Standard Value Range to be Set
T1 Time-out period from the completion of 2 seconds 0.1 x n seconds
transmission/reception to the start of message reception
T2 Time-out period from the start to the end of message reception *1

T3 Time-out period from the start to the end of message n = 1 to 99

transmission
T4 Time-out period from the end of message transmission to 2 seconds
response reception
T5 Min period from the completion of message 2 seconds
transmission/reception to the start of subsequent message
transmission
T6 Min period from NAC reception to the start of message 1 second
retransmission
T7 Time-out period from NAK transmission to the start of 2 seconds
message retransmission
t1 Min period from the completion of message transmission to the 0.5 seconds Setting
ready for start of subsequent message reception disabled
t2 Min period from the completion of message reception to the 0.5 seconds
ready for start of subsequent message reception
t3 Min period from the end of message transmission to the ready 0.5 seconds
for start of response reception
t4 Min period from the end of message reception to response 0.5 seconds
transmission

Note 1: ((Max message length x character length)/bit/sec) + 0.5 seconds

Note 2: Types from T1 to T7 can be selected on the [Online] screen.

(2) Rules for class A

a) Case 1 A C

DxC 700 AU
Host B

<T3 <T2 <T3

t1<<T1 T5<

b) Case 2 A B C

DxC 700 AU
Host

<T3 <T3 <T3

T5< T5<

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 c) Case 3

DxC 700 AU
Host A B C

<T2 <T2 <T2

t2<<T1 t2<<T1

(3) Rules for class B

a) Case 1

A A C
C
DxC 700 AU K
Host A B
C
K

<T3 <T2 <T3

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

b) Case 2

A B

DxC 700 AU
Host A
C
K

<T3 <T3
t3<<T4 T5<

c) Case 3

A
C
DxC 700 AU K
Host A C

<T2 <T2
t4< t2<<T1

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 d) Case 4 (NAK response received – 1)

A A B

DxC 700 AU
Host N N
A A
K K

<T3 <T3 <T3

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

e) Case 5 (NAK response received – 2)

A A

DxC 700 AU
Host N N B
A A
K K

<T3 <T3 <T2

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

f) Case 6 (abnormal text received – 1)

N N
A A
DxC 700 AU K K
Host A A B

<T2 <T2 <T2

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

g) Case 7 (abnormal text received – 2)

N N B
A A
DxC 700 AU K K
Host A A

<T2 <T2 <T3

t4< t2<<T7 t4< T5<

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5. Upper Layer Communication Protocol
1) Test Requisition Information Receive processing

(1) Message transmission/reception sequence in one session (RB to RE messages)

1) General sequence
a) Example 1 (when [Continue] is selected in Error Control)

Subsequent Rx shall be continuously transmitted due to an online communication error.

RB Rx Rx Rx
DxC 700 AU ...

0 E 0 E
Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx SE
In the case of two blocks

b) Example 2 (when [Stop] is selected in Error Control)

The session shall be cancelled due to an online communication error.

RB Rx Rx RE
DxC 700 AU ...

0 E 0 E
Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx

c) Example 3 (when the host has no test requisition information)

 Response in SE message

RB Rx Rx Rx RE
DxC 700 AU ...

Host
Sx SE Sx SE
S.No.0001 S.No.0002
The sample responded in the SE message shall not be registered by the analyzer.

 Response without test code (no test No. in sample information response)

RB Rx Rx Rx RE
DxC 700 AU ...

Host
Sx Sx Sx SE
S.No.0001 S.No.0002 S.No.0003
The sample of S.No.0002 (sample, to which response without test No. was returned) shall be registered as a
sample without test requisition information by the analyzer. However, the equipment shall not perform
measurement or transfer data for this sample.

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 2) Detailed processing

Test Message Type Transmission/Reception Timing/Conditions

Requisition
Information
Receive
Realtime RB (Request start) It shall be transmitted at measure start in STANDBY mode.
R (Request / *1 *3

Normal)
Sample No. It shall be transmitted depending on whether or not to enter sample
request information about the appropriate No., when a sample cup is detected.
Sample ID It shall be transmitted depending on whether or not to enter sample
request information about the appropriate ID, when a sample ID is properly read on
each cup.
RH (Request / *3

Rerun)
Sample No. It shall be transmitted regardless of whether or not to enter Rerun sample
request information about the appropriate sample, when a sample cup is detected.
Sample ID It shall be transmitted regardless of whether or not to enter Rerun sample
request information about the appropriate sample, when a sample ID is properly
read on each cup.
Sx It can be received within a specified time after Rx has been transmitted.
SE It can be received within a specified time after Rx has been transmitted.
(The DXC 700 AU shall continuously inquire subsequent samples.)
RE (Request end) It shall be transmitted when the equipment shifts in either of the following
operation modes:
1) From OPERATION mode to STANDBY mode
2) From OPERATION mode to STOP mode
It shall be transmitted even when communications are disrupted due to an
online communication error.
Batch RB (Request start) It shall be transmitted when Test Requisition Information Receive processing
starts on the [Sample Program Format] screen.
R (Request / *1 *4

Normal)
Sample No. It shall be transmitted for the sample No. in the range specified on the
request [Sample Program Format] screen, in series at certain intervals.
RH (Request / *4

Rerun)
Sample No. It shall be transmitted for the sample No. in the range specified on the
request [Sample Program Format] screen, in series at certain intervals.
Sx It can be received within a specified time after Rx has been transmitted.
SE It can be received within a specified time after Rx has been transmitted.
(The DxC 700 AU shall continuously inquire subsequent samples.)
RE (Request end) It shall be transmitted after the last sample No. specified on the [Sample
Program Format] screen has been received, when SE has not been
received.
It shall be transmitted when the session is forcibly cancelled on the [Sample
Program Format] screen.
It shall be transmitted even when communications are disrupted due to an
online communication error.
Note 1:  indicates a space.
Note 2: Test Requisition Information Receive and whether or not to receive the information in the event of an
error can be set on the [Online] screen.
Note 3: R (Request / Normal) and RH (Request / Rerun) may be mixed in the same session and
transmitted.
Note 4: R (Request / Normal) and RH (Request / Rerun) are divided into different sessions and transmitted.
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 (2) Sample information transmission type

a) First run sample information

Measurement Parameter Settings Sample Sample Identification Information used for

Information Transmission/Reception
Test Requisition Sample Test Request Type Sample information request Sample
Information Receive Requisition information
response
Realtime Sequential Sample No. Sample No. Sample No.
request
Rack No. Sample No.
(It is calculated according to
the rack No. and cup position
in the rack.)
Sample ID Sample ID request Sample ID Sample ID
Sample No. *1 Sample No. *1

Batch Sequential Sample No. Sample No. Sample No.

request
Rack No.
Sample ID Sample ID
Sample No. *1

While Test Requisition Information Receive can be set on the [Online] or [Sample Program Format]
screen, Test Requisition can be set on the [Analysis mode] screen.
Note1 Set the Sample No. in Sample information response message to the same value as
Sample No. in Sample information request message.

b) Rerun sample information

Measurement Parameter Settings Sample Sample Identification Information used for

Information Transmission/Reception
Request Type
Rerun Test Sample Test Sample information Sample information
Requisition Requisition request response
Information
Receive
Realtime Sequential Sample No. Sample No. First run sample No. *1
Rack No. request sample No. *1
Sample ID Sample ID request Sample ID Sample ID
Sample No. *1 sample No. *1
Batch Sequential Sample No. Sample No. First run sample No. *1
Rack No. request
Sample ID Sample ID

While Test Requisition Information Receive can be set on the [Online] or [Sample Program Format]
screen, Test Requisition can be set on the [Analysis mode] screen.
Note 1: Set the Sample No. and First run sample No. in Sample information response message to
the same value as Sample No. in Sample information request message.

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2) Result Transfer processing

(1) Message transmission sequence in one session (DB to DE messages)

1) General sequence
a) Example 1 (when [Continue] is selected in Error Control)

Subsequent Dx shall be continuously transmitted due to an online communication error.

DB Dx Dx Dx Dx Dx DE
DxC 700 AU ...
0 E 0 E E
In the case of two blocks
Host

b) Example 1 (when [Stop] is selected in Error Control)

The session shall be cancelled due to an online communication error.

DB Dx Dx Dx Dx Dx DE
DxC 700 AU ...
0 E 0 E E

Host

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 2) Detailed processing

Test Message Type Transmission/Reception Normal End Communication Error

Requisition Timing/Conditions Processing Control
Information
Receive
Realtime DB It shall be transmitted when the The Result An alarm shall be raised and
(Transmission equipment shifts to Transfer session the following processing
start) “MEASURE 1” at measure shall start and Dx shall be done:
start in STANDBY mode. shall be
continuously Results Transfer Error
transmitted. Control *1 : Stop
-> DE shall be continuously
transmitted and the session
shall be cancelled.
Dx For analyzed samples, once Subsequent Dx /
(Data the analysis results for all DE shall be Results Transfer Error
transmission) accepted test items are ready continuously Control *1 : Continue
and DxC 700 AU determines transmitted. -> Subsequent Dx / DE shall
the analysis completion of be continuously transmitted.
applicable samples, the data
shall be sequentially
transmitted.
DE It shall be transmitted when the The Result An alarm shall be raised and
(Transmission DxC 700 AU shifts in either of Transfer session the Result Transfer session
end) the following operation modes shall be shall be terminated.
or subsequently judges all Dx terminated.
messages to be transmitted
have been transmitted:
1) From OPERATION mode
to STANDBY
2) From OPERATION mode
to STOP
It shall be transmitted when the
session is cancelled due to an
online communication error.

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 Test Message Type Transmission/Reception Normal End Communication Error
Requisition Timing/Conditions Processing Control
Information
Receive
Batch DB It shall be transmitted when The Result An alarm shall be raised and
(Transmission transmission starts on the Transfer session the following processing
start) [Online] screen. shall start and Dx shall be done:
shall be
continuously Results Transfer Error
transmitted. Control *1 : Stop
-> DE shall be continuously
transmitted and the session
shall be cancelled.
Dx It shall be transmitted for the Subsequent Dx /
(Data sample in the range specified on DE shall be Results Transfer Error
transmission) the [Online] screen, in series at continuously Control *1 : Continue
certain intervals. transmitted. -> Subsequent Dx / DE shall
be continuously transmitted.

DE It shall be transmitted for the The Result An alarm shall be raised and
(Transmission sample in the range specified on Transfer session the Result Transfer session
end) the [Online] screen, at certain shall be shall be terminated.
intervals after the last sample terminated.
has been transmitted.
It shall be transmitted when the
session is forcibly terminated on
the [Online] screen.
It shall be transmitted when the
session is cancelled due to an
online communication error.

Note1: “Upper Protocol – Results Transfer Error Control” can be selected on the [Online] screen.

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3) Other special instructions

(1) Mixing of the Test Requisition Information Receive and Result Transfer sessions

1) General sequence

Rx Dx Dx Rx
DxC 700 AU ...

Host
Sx Sx Sx Sx

(a) (b)

2) Detailed processing

Interval Definition of Interval Restriction

(a) From the start of sample information request No data message shall be transmitted.
transmission to the completion of reception of all blocks
composing the sample information response message
for the applicable request

(b) From the start of analysis data transmission to the No sample information request shall be
completion of transmission of all blocks composing the transmitted.
applicable data message

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6. Connection Specification

1) In/output signals and connection terminals

Signal Name Abbreviation DxC 700 AU Terminal No. Direction
Security FG -
ground
Transmission TxDATA 3
data
Reception data RxDATA 2
Signal ground SG 5
Transmission RTS 7
request
Transmission CTS 8
enabled
Note 1: RTS and CTS shall be always short-circuited.
Note 2: The terminals of Nos., which are not shown above, shall not be connected.

2) Signal level
Signal/Signal Format Signal Level
SPACE (ON) +3V or higher (HIGH)
MARK (OFF) -3V or lower (LOW)

3) Connection cable
1) The cable between the DxC 700 AU and host is not connected.
2) A shielded cable shall be used for connection.
3) A 15 m connection cable or shorter shall be used.

4) Connector shape
Connector of the cable at DxC 700 AU: D-SUB 9 Pin female connector

Pin 1 Pin 5

    

   

Pin 6 Pin 9

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A.1 Appendix: List of Flags

Priority Flags Meaning Remarks

1. d_ Excluded from QC by user.
2. e_ Data edited by user.
3. (_ Shortage of detergent for contamination parameters.
4. Wa Result has been analyzed with an erroneous cuvette.
5. R_ Insufficient reagent.
6. #_ Insufficient sample. *1)

7. %_ Clot detected. *1)

8. ?_ Unable to calculate a result.

9. M Duplicate Sample ID is detected *1)

10. n_ LIH test not performed.

11. l[Level] Result may be affected by lipemia (Levels in numbers from 1 to 5).
12. i[Level] Result may be affected by icterus (Levels in numbers from 1 to 5).
Result may be affected by hemolysis (Levels in numbers from 1 to
13. h[Level]
5).
14. Y_ Reagent blank OD at last photometric point high.
15. U_ Reagent blank OD at last photometric point low.
16. y_ Reagent blank/routine OD at first photometric point high.
17. u_ Reagent blank/routine OD at first photometric point low.
18. @_ OD is higher than 3.0.
19. $_ Not enough data to determine linearity of reaction.
20. D_ OD of reaction is higher than maximum OD range.
21. B_ OD of reaction is lower than minimum OD range.
22. *_ Linearity error in rate method.
23. &_ Prozone test data is abnormal.
24. Z_ Prozone error.
25. E_ Overreaction in a rate assay detected.
26. Fx Result (OD) is higher than the Analytical Measuring Range.
27. Gx Result (OD) is lower than the Analytical Measuring Range.
28. !_ Unable to calculate concentration.
Reagent lot no. used at sample analysis is different from that used at
29. )_
calibration analysis.
30. a_ Reagent expired.
31. ba Calibration expired.
32. bh No valid calibration used.
33. bn Mastercurve used.
34. bz Calibration curve for Prozone data used.
35. F_ Result is higher than the Analytical Measuring Range.
36. G_ Result is lower than the Analytical Measuring Range.
Result of T-Hb or/and HbA1c is higher than the Analytical Measuring
37. Tx
Range.
38. ph Result is higher than the upper panic value.
39. pl Result is lower than the low panic value.
40. T_ Abnormality found in inter-chemistry check.
41. P_ Positive.
42. N_ Negative.
43. H_ Result is higher than reference range.
44. L_ Result is lower than reference range.
45. J_ Result is higher than the rerun decision range.
46. K_ Result is lower than the rerun decision range.

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 Priority Flag Meaning Remarks
47. fh Result is higher than the Rerun reflex range.
48. fl Result is lower than the Rerun reflex range.
49. Va The result of multiple measurement alienation check is NG.
50. 8Q QC deviation error.
51. xQ Failure of one control used in a multi-rule QC.
52. 1Q QC data exceeds the range entered in the Single Check Level field.
53. 2Q QC data exceeds 13S control range.
54. 3Q QC data exceeds 22S control range.
55. 4Q QC data exceeds R4S control range.
56. 5Q QC data exceeds 41S control range.
A preset number of consecutive QC results fall on one side of the
57. 6Q
mean.
Consecutive QC results show steadily increasing or decreasing
58. 7Q
values.
59. S_ Sample rerun and first run results replaced by rerun result.
60. /_ Test pending or not analyzed.
61. r_ Data transmitted to host.
62. c_ Data corrected by user.
*1) The equipment shall not perform automatic Rerun for the sample contained in the first run sample data
message, which includes a measure result with any of the flags.
(Automatic Rerun is disabled as a means of saving the reagent because of concerns about sample error.)
However, the equipment transmits an automatic Rerun sample request to the host in order to enter Rerun
information. Therefore, be careful when making a response.

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A.2 Appendix: Character Code Table (8-bit Code)

High byte
Low byte 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 NUL DLE (SP) 0 @ P p - ﾀ ﾐ
1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q ｡ ｱ ﾁ ﾑ
2 STX DC2 “ 2 B R b r ｢ ｲ ﾂ ﾒ
3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s ｣ ｳ ﾃ ﾓ
4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t ､ ｴ ﾄ ﾔ
5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u ･ ｵ ﾅ ﾕ
6 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v ｦ ｶ ﾆ ﾖ
7 BEL ETB 7 G W g w ｧ ｷ ﾇ ﾗ
8 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x ｨ ｸ ﾈ ﾘ
9 HT EM ) 9 I Y i y ｩ ｹ ﾉ ﾙ
A LF SUB * : J Z j z ｪ ｺ ﾊ ﾚ
B VT ESC + ; K [ k { ｫ ｻ ﾋ ﾛ
C FF FS , < L ¥ l | ｬ ｼ ﾌ ﾜ
D CR GS - = M ] m } ｭ ｽ ﾍ ﾝ
E SO RS . > N ^ n ~ ｮ ｾ ﾎ ﾞ
F SI US / ? O _ o DEL ｯ ｿ ﾏ ﾟ

The codes in this area shall be invalid for 7-bit codes.

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A.3 Appendix: Online Parameters

Set up Contents Menu

Test Requisition Information Receive
Routine Normal Realtime / Batch / None
Routine Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
Emergency Normal Realtime / Batch / None
Online
Emergency Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
STAT Normal Realtime / Batch / None
STAT Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
Result Transfer
Routine Normal Realtime / Batch / None
Routine Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
Emergency Normal Realtime / Batch / None
Emergency Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
STAT Normal Realtime / Batch / None
Online
STAT Rerun Realtime / Batch / None
QC Realtime / Batch / None
Calibration Realtime / Batch / None
Reagent Blank Realtime / Batch / None
STAT Quick Realtime / None

Upper Protocol Contents Menu

Communication Error Control
T.R.I Receive Error Control Continue / Stop
Online
Result Transfer Error Control Continue / Stop

Lower Protocol Contents Menu

Character Format
Character Length 7/8
Parity Bit Odd / Even / None Online
Stop Bit 1/2
Basic Data Format
Start Code 1 01H to 1FH
Start Code 2 00H to 1FH
End Code 1 01H to 1FH
End Code 2 00H to 1FH Online
Text Length 256 / 512 / 1024
Device No. 00-99
ETB Control Yes / No
Communication Control
Bit/Sec. 4800 / 9600
Class Class A / Class B
Online
BCC Check Yes / No
Retry 0 to 3
Timeout
T1 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
T2 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
T3 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
T4 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec) Online
T5 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
T6 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
T7 (1 to 99) (unit: 0.1 sec)
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 Data Configuration Contents Menu
Rack No./Cup pos. Yes / No
Online
Rack No. Digits 4/5
Type Yes / No Online *1

Dilution Info. *2 Yes / No Online *1

Run Date/Time Yes / No

Reagent Info. Yes / No
Online
R1-2 Use Yes / No
ISE Info. Yes / No
Sex *2 Yes / No
Age *2 Yes / No
Other Type *2 Yes / No
Patient Information 1 *2 Yes / No, digits
Patient Information 2 *2 Yes / No, digits
Sample Program Format
Patient Information 3 *2 Yes / No, digits
Patient Information 4 *2 Yes / No, digits
Patient Information 5 *2 Yes / No, digits
Patient Information 6 *2 Yes / No, digits
Sample ID Digits 4 to 26
Zero Suppress Yes / No Online
Online Test No. Digit 2/3 Online
Result Digit 6/9 Online
No. of Flags 2/4 Online
Cal. No./Control No. Digit 2/3 Online

Note 1: Messages to which parameter settings are applied are as follows:

RB R RH RE S SH SE DB D d DH dH DR DA DQ DE
Type -  x -  x - -   x x x x x -
Dilution Info. - - - - ○ × - - - - - - - - - -
: Corresponds to parameter changes
x: Does not correspond to parameter changes
-: Not applicable

Note 2: First run and Rerun sample data messages shall apply. Reagent blank, calibration and QC sample data
messages shall not apply.

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A.4 DXC 700 AU Online Parameter Sheet
Set up Contents
Test Requisition Information Receive
Routine Normal
Routine Rerun
Emergency Normal
Emergency Rerun
STAT Normal
STAT Rerun
Result Transfer
Routine Normal
Routine Rerun
Emergency Normal
Emergency Rerun
STAT Normal
STAT Rerun
QC
Calibration
Reagent Blank
STAT Quick

Upper Protocol Contents

Communication Error Control
T.R.I Receive Error Control
Result Transfer Error Control

Lower Protocol Contents

Character Format
Character Length
Parity Bit
Stop Bit
Basic Data Format
Start Code 1 [ ] (01 to 1F)
Start Code 2 [ ] (00 to 1F)
End Code 1 [ ] (01 to 1F)
End Code 2 [ ] (00 to 1F)
Text Length
Device No. [ ] (00 to 99 / space)
ETB Control
Communication Control
Bit/Sec
Class
BCC Check
Retry [ ] (0 to 3)
Timeout
T1 [ ] (1 to 99)
T2 [ ] (1 to 99)
T3 [ ] (1 to 99)
T4 [ ] (1 to 99)
T5 [ ] (1 to 99)
T6 [ ] (1 to 99)
T7 [ ] (1 to 99)

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 Message Info. Contents
Rack No./Cup pos.
Rack No. Digits 4 5
Type
Dilution Info.
Run Date/Time
Reagent Info.
R1-2 Use
ISE Info.
Sex
Age
Other Type
Patient Information 1 [ ] digits
Patient Information 2
Patient Information 3
Patient Information 4 ] digits
Patient Information 5
Patient Information 6
Sample ID Digits [ ] digits (4 to 26)
Zero Suppress
Online Test No. Digit 2 3
Result Digit 9
No. of Flags 2 4
Cal. No./Control No. Digit 2 3

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A.5 Alarm List related to Online Communication

(1) Alarm No. 6031: ONLINE ERROR (aa) (bb cc dddd ee)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) When [Stop] is selected in T.R.I Receive Error Control on the [Online] screen, the equipment shall
perform the following:
1) The equipment shall stop subsequent Test Requisition Information Receive processing.
2) When the equipment is performing real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing during
measure, the stopped Test Requisition Information Receive state shall remain until the measure is
finished. However, when the next measure start is performed, the equipment shall clear the state and
perform real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing again.

(2) When [Continue] is selected in T.R.I Receive Error Control on the [Online] screen, the equipment shall
continuously perform Test Requisition Information Receive processing for subsequent samples:

[Details of the alarm]

(1) A communication error occurred when the equipment transmitted a sample information request or
received a sample information response message online.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Error type 01 Device name error

02 Framing error
03 Overrun error
04 Parity error
05 Timeout error
NAK received during message
06
transmission
07 BCC error during message reception
08 Other communication error
09 Function error
10 Unit name error
11 Parameter error
12 Request cancelled
bb Message type R Sample information request-related
S Sample information response-related
D Analysis data-related
cc Sample/body fluid type  Serum Routine sample
E Serum Emergency sample
U Urine Routine sample
UE Urine Emergency sample
X Other 1 Routine sample
XE Other 1 Emergency sample
dddd Sample No. or sample ID
Time-out time from completion of
ee Timeout factor T1 transmission or reception until start of
message reception
T2 Reception time-out
T3 Transmission time-out
Response reception time-out from
T4
transmission completion
T7 Time-out until reception restart

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(2) Alarm No. 6032: ONLINE FORMAT ERROR (without Sample ID)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, necessary information was not set
to “Yes” in parameters specifying the message format.

(3) Alarm No. 6033: ONLINE INVALID TEXT CODE (aa)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) When [Stop] is selected for “Test Requisition Information Receive” in “Error Control” on the [Online]
screen, the equipment shall perform the following:
1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
2) The equipment shall stop subsequent Test Requisition Information Receive processing.
3) When the equipment is performing real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing during
measure, the stopped Test Requisition Information Receive state shall remain until the measure is
finished. However, when the next measure start is performed, the equipment shall clear the state and
perform real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing again.

(2) When [Continue] is selected for “Test Requisition Information Receive” in “Error Control” on the [Online]
screen, the equipment shall perform the following:
1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
2) The equipment shall continuously perform Test Requisition Information Receive processing for
subsequent samples.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the message identification code
was not within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Type of sample information R First run sample request

request message DxC 700
AU transmitted before RH Rerun sample request
receiving a message

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(4) Alarm No. 6034: ONLINE INVALID TEXT BLOCK No. (aa <-> bb)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) When [Stop] is selected for “Test Requisition Information Receive” in “Error Control” on the [Online]
screen, the equipment shall perform the following:
1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
2) The equipment shall stop subsequent Test Requisition Information Receive processing.
3) When the equipment is performing real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing during
measure, the stopped Test Requisition Information Receive state shall remain until the measure is
finished. However, when the next measure start is performed, the equipment shall clear the state and
perform real-time Test Requisition Information Receive processing again.

(2) When [Continue] is selected for “Test Requisition Information Receive” in “Error Control” on the [Online]
screen, the equipment shall perform the following:
1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
2) The equipment shall continuously perform Test Requisition Information Receive processing for
subsequent samples.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the block identification No.
contained in the message was determined not to be within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Block identification No. in the message received last time

bb Block identification No. in the message last received

(5) Alarm No. 6035: ONLINE INVALID SAMPLE NO. (aa bbbb) cccccc

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the sample No. contained in the
message was not within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
cccccc Sample ID

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(6) Alarm No. 6036: ONLINE INVALID RACK NO. (aa bbbb : cccc-dd) eeeeee

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the rack No. or position in the rack
contained in the message was not within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Rack No. in the message
cccc
received
Position in the rack in the
dd
message received
eeeeee Sample ID

(7) Alarm No. 6037: ONLINE INVALID SEX TEXT (aa bbbb : cc) dddddd

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the patient sex contained in the
message was not within the specified range.

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 (2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Patient sex in the message
cc
received
dddddd Sample ID

(8) Alarm No. 6038: ONLINE INVALID AGE/MONTH (aa bbbb : ccc dd) eeeeee

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the years or months contained in
the message was not within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Years in the message
ccc
received
Months in the message
dd
received
eeeeee Sample ID

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(9) Alarm No. 6039: ONLINE ANALYSIS METHOD MISMATCH (aa bbbb : cc <> dd) eeeeee

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the measure type contained in the
message was not consistent with the requested data.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Type of message
cc R First run sample request
transmitted
RH Rerun sample request
dd Type of message received S First run sample information
SH Rerun sample information
eeeeee Sample ID

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(10) Alarm No. 6040: ONLINE SAMPLE NO. MISMATCH (aa bbbb <> cc dddd) eeeeee
[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]
(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the sample No. contained in the
message was not consistent with the requested data.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

Sample/body fluid type in

aa  Serum First run sample
the message transmitted
U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Sample/body fluid type in
cc  Serum First run sample
the message received
U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
dddd Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
eeeeee Sample ID

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(11) Alarm No. 6041: ONLINE RACK NO. MISMATCH (aa bbbb : cccc-dd <> eeee-ff) gggggg

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the rack No. or position in the rack
contained in the message was not consistent with the requested data.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Rack No. in the message
cccc
transmitted
Position in the rack in the
dd
message transmitted
Rack No. in the message
eeee
received
Position in the rack in the
ff
message received
eeeeee Sample ID

(12) Alarm No. 6042: ONLINE MISMATCH aaaaaa <> bbbbbb)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]
(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the sample ID contained in the
message was not consistent with the requested data.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aaaaaa Sample ID in the message transmitted

bbbbbb Sample ID in the message received

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(13) Alarm No. 6043: ONLINE TEST ITEM ERROR (aa bbbb) cccccc ddd
[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]
(1) The erroneous tests in the corresponding samples shall not be registered as test items.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, a test was determined to be an
error for one of the following reasons:
1) The test item No. in the message was not set in the online test No. (online parameters).
2) For the tests in the Rerun sample information response message received, the value set for the sample
measure method was not within the specified range.

(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
 Serum First run sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
cccccc Sample ID
ddd Online test No.

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(14) Alarm No. 6044: ONLINE RERUN ITEM ERROR (aa bbbb)

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the Rerun sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Rerun Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a Rerun sample information response message was received online, a Rerun sample was not
registered for one of the following reasons:
1) The rerun sample specified in the message was processing.

(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:

aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample

U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood Rerun sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample

(15) Alarm No. 6045: ONLINE INVALID OTHER TYPE (aa bbbb : c) dddddd

[Processing on the equipment when this alarm is raised]

(1) The equipment shall discard the sample information response message received online.
(2) The equipment shall continue online Test Requisition Information Receive processing.

[Details of the alarm]

(1) When a sample information response message was received online, the other type contained in the
message was not within the specified range.
(2) The code contents in brackets and their meanings are as shown below:
aa Sample/body fluid type  Serum First run sample
U Urine First run sample
X Other 1 First run sample
Y Other 2 First run sample
W Whole blood First run sample
H Serum Rerun sample
HU Urine Rerun sample
HX Other 1 Rerun sample
HY Other 2 Rerun sample
HW Whole blood Rerun sample
bbbb Sample No. 0001-9999 Routine sample
E001-E999 Emergency sample
P001-P999 STAT sample
Other Type in the message
c
received
dddddd Sample ID

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A.6 Comparison of AU680 and DxC 700 AU

No. Difference AU680 DxC 700 AU Remarks

1 Handling of 1) When samples are run 1) When samples already analyzed There are no
rerun samples using orange racks, or using white racks or red racks, or differences in the
samples already as STAT samples are rerun, they message format
analyzed as STAT shall be handled as the message from that of
samples are re-run, identification codes of ”RH” AU680.
they shall be handled and ”SH”.
as the message 2) Auto rerun samples shall be
identification codes handled as ”Rh” and ”Sh”.
of ”RH” and ”SH. 3) First run sample numbers and
2) Auto rerun samples rerun sample numbers are the
shall be handled always same value.
as ”Rh” and ”Sh”. Host computers will not need to
3) First run sample memorize any first run sample
numbers and rerun numbers. Set the same values
sample numbers are for rerun sample numbers and
not the always same first run sample numbers.
value.
Host computers will
need to memorize first
run sample numbers,
which will need to be
set for sample
information messages
of rerun samples.
2 Batch sending No batch sending will be Batch sending will be able to be
in real-time started in real-time transit. started in real-time transit
transit
3 Sample Type [System Maintenance] - [System Maintenance] - [Setup The host
[Setup Parameters] - Parameters] - [SystemParameter1] computer which
[SystemParameter1] - [For - [For Inquiry] - [Sample Kind Mix.] - was used with
Inquiry] - [Sample Kind “Mix” allowed shall be the default AU680 may be
Mix.] - “Unity” allowed shall setting for the instrument. unable to
be the default setting for the communicate
instrument. The instrument, when no sample with DxC 700 AU
types can be specified, will set and when [Online] -
The instrument will set and send “Not specified: ’N’” in “First [Setup] - [Test
send specified sample type run sample request message”. Order Information
in “First run sample request Reply with any one of other Receive] - [STAT
message”. specified sample types than “Not First-Run] is set
specified” set on the host computer. to “Realtime”.

When samples are analyzed using

racks, the settings of “Mix” and
“Unity” of
[System Maintenance] -
[Setup Parameters] -
[SystemParameter1] -
[For Inquiry] - [Sample Kind Mix.]
allowed will be selectable.
However, when samples are
analyzed as STAT samples, “Mix”
allowed shall be fixed.

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No. Difference AU680 DxC 700 AU Remarks
4 Other Type Not used If set to “used” on the [Sample Program This information will be
Format] screen, it is required on sample used when range
information messages from host checking is desired per
computers and it will be output onto animal type at veterinary
analysis data messages. hospitals.

The instrument, according to the By setting up [Sample

information of the other type, will Program Format] -
conduct the set range checking on the [Other Type] to uncheck,
[Range] screen of conditions per it can communicate in
analysis item. If any abnormal checking the same format as
result, an analysis data message with AU680.
error flags added will be sent to host
computers. If any no abnormal checking
result, an analysis data message
containing the result with no error flags
added will be sent to host computers.
5 Run Date/Time Not used If set to “used” on the [Online] screen, it By setting up [Online] -
will be output onto analysis data [Format Configuration] -
messages. [Run Date/Time] to
uncheck, it can
The output descriptions will include the communicate in the
termination time of sample same format as AU680.
measurements. All sample kinds shall
be targeted.
6 ISE Info. Not used If set to “used” on the [Online] screen, it By setting up [Online] -
will be output onto analysis data [Format Configuration] -
messages. [ISE Info.] to uncheck, it
can communicate in the
The output descriptions will include ISE same format as AU680.
reagent lot numbers and ISE electrode
lot Numbers.

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DxC 700 AU Online Specification Revision History Table
Version flag A: Analyzer, B: Parts, S: Program, V: Document version number
CHANGE
DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE VERSION CONFIRM
METHOD
st
24. Aug, 2016 New publication All page 1 Edition

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