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FlexLab™ X Total Lab Automation As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid

This job aid provides instructions on how to perform as needed maintenance on the Aliquoter Module. 

FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid Empty the Tip Waste Container on the Aliquoter Module Refer to the FlexLab X Total Lab Automation Operators Manual when performing maintenance procedures. 1. Set the Aliquoter Module Off-line 3 2. Select the Flush Carriers entry and confirm 4 3. Open the waste drawer 4. Remove the tips waste container from the drawer 5. Remove the clips that hold the tip bag to the waste container 5 6. Remove the biohazardous bag and discard the bag and its contents according to standard laboratory practice and guidelines 7. Install a new bag into the waste container ensuring it fits snug and is fully opened to allow the tips to drop freely into the container 8. Re-insert the clips to hold the tip bag into the waste container 9. Put the waste container back into the waste area, pushing firmly to ensure the container is in the correct position 10. Close the waste drawer Template Effective Date: 10 Aug 2021 | HILS 2223 1 11. Set the module On-line Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid 3 Empty the Secondary Tubes Waste on the Aliquoter Module 4 Refer to the FlexLab X Total Lab Automation Operators Manual when performing maintenance procedures. 1. Set the Aliquoter Module Off-line 3P00005037.00 2. Select the Flush Carriers entry and confirm 3. Open the indicated module cover 5 4. The secondary tubes waste is identified by the label in the image 5. Locate the secondary tubes waste and remove the tubes inside it 6. Discard the removed secondary tubes according to standard laboratory practice and guidelines 7. Close the module cover 8. Set the module On-line 2 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid 3 Load Secondary Tubes on the Aliquoter Module Refer to the FlexLab X Total Lab Automation Operators Manual when performing maintenance procedures. 1. Set the Aliquoter Module Off-line 2. Select the Flush Carriers entry and confirm 3. Open the tubes loader drawer by pressing it 4. The Secondary Sample Tubes Container is identified by the label in the image 5. Insert the secondary tubes in the tubes loader drawer filling the container until the MAX level indicated on the 4 container 3P00005038.00 6. Close the tubes loader drawer by pressing it 7. Set the module On-line MAX 5 (82112 1801 1. 3 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid Load Tip Racks on the Aliquoter Module Refer to the FlexLab X Total Lab Automation Operators Manual when performing maintenance procedures. 3 1. Locate the tip drawer that needs to be reloaded. LED indicators will blink when the tip drawer is empty 2. Open the tip drawer 3. Remove the empty tip racks 4. Reload the five slots of the tips drawer with tip racks 4 5. Close the tip drawer. The tip counter automatically resets after the drawer is closed 4 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the 3 Aliquoter Module Job Aid Change the Printer Roll on the Aliquoter Module Refer to the FlexLab X Total Lab Automation Operators Manual when performing maintenance procedures. 1. Set the Aliquoter Module Off-line 2. Select the Flush Carriers entry and confirm 3. Open the indicated module cover 4. Open the printer and remove the tubes inside 5. Load the removed tubes into the Secondary Tubes box 5 4 * This procedure is continued on the next slide. 5 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid Change the Printer Roll on the Aliquoter Module, continued 6 6. Remove the printer safety clip 7. Rotate the printer level 8. Pull the label roll back to get its end out of the printer 8 7 * This procedure is continued on the next slide. 6 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid B Change the Printer Roll on the Aliquoter 11 Module, continued A 9. Remove the empty roll A. Remove the label roll block B. Remove the empty roll 10. Verify that the initial part of the new roll is free of labels, otherwise remove at least 8 labels from the new roll before inserting it onto the holder. 11. Restore the label roll block 1 12. Insert the free end of the roll inside the 12 printhead. The printer pulls the paper inside 0 13. Rotate the lever back 13 * This procedure is continued on the next slide. 7 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 FlexLab TM X Total Lab Automation SIEMENS Healthineers As Needed Maintenance on the Aliquoter Module Job Aid Change the Printer Roll on the Aliquoter Module, continued 14 15 14. Fold and insert the paper into the labeling chamber. The paper is automatically pulled into the labeling chamber 15. Roll the paper on the cylinder and replace the safety clip by pinching the 16 paper in it 16. Press and hold the SET button for a few seconds to enable the printer to align the first label (the LED on the printer turns green) 17. After alignment, the area on the printhead must be free of labels 18. Close the printer 17 19. Close the module cover 20. Set the module On-line 8 Effective Date: 28 Mar 2024| QR700003068 Unrestricted I Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 SIEMENS Healthineers Please note this learning material is for training purposes only. FlexLab TM X Total Lab AutomationAutomation is manufactured by Inpeco and distributed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. FlexLab is a trademark of Inpeco SA. For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Please note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. 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