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Mythic™18
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01/09/2009
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Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003

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  • Page 1 Mythic™18 Service Engineer Training Workbook 01/09/2009 - 1 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Statement

    Proprietary Statement Copyright 2006, Orphée S.A. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Orphée S.A. Service engineer training workbook usage disclaimer Information contained in this document was developed for use by trained Orphée S.A.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Revision history Pages revised and added SEW/001 12/2006 First release SEW/002 12/2007 Second release Add version 2.0.0 specifications New electronic gain adjustment procedure SEW/003 09/2009 Third release Add Electronic troubleshooting 01/09/2009 - 3 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 4 Mythic™18 Service Engineer Training Workbook Index Section 1……………………………Overview Section 2…………………………..User Interface Section 3…………………………..Mythic™18 Fluidic Section 4…………………………..Mythic™18 Electronic Section 5…………………………..Mythic™18 Mechanic 01/09/2009 - 4 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...

  • Page 5: Section 1: Overview

    Section 1: Overview  Learning Objectives  Front view  Right side view  Rear view  Left side view  Physical specifications 01/09/2009 - 5 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...

  • Page 6: Learning Objectives

    Learning objectives Section 1 will provide and overview of the system and physical dimensions of the Mythic™18. After reviewing Section 1 of this workbook you should be able to do the following:  Identify the connections located on the rear of the Mythic™18. ...
  • Page 7 Mythic™18 – front view Power Switch Numerical Keyboard LCD Display touchscreen Status Indicator Start Cycle key 01/09/2009 - 7 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 8 Mythic™18 – Right Side View Sampling module Counting module Syringes module 01/09/2009 - 8 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 9 Mythic™18 – Rear View USB ports TCP/IP port Barcode reader Waste RS232 port connector Diluent Centronic port connector 24 V Power supply connector External grounding 01/09/2009 - 9 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 10 Mythic™18 – Left side view Lyse solution Straw Cleaner Straw 01/09/2009 - 10 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 11 Mythic™18 – Physical Specifications Physical dimensions Dimension Instrument Height 350 mm Width 250 mm Depth 340 mm Weight 11 kg Note: For complete listing of physical specifications, refer to Mythic™18 System Operator’s Manual. 01/09/2009 - 11 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...

  • Page 12: Section 2: User Interface

    Section 2: User Interface  Learning Objectives.  Operator Screens.  Technician Screen. 01/09/2009 - 12 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/003...
  • Page 13 Learning Objectives Section 2 will explain the user and service interface. After reviewing this section of the workbook you should be able to do the following:  List the main menus of the instrument.  Describe how to use USB thumb drive. ...
  • Page 14 Operator Screens – Main tree Main Menu Launch new menu ST ART UP Blank Cycle Launch Mechanical action SHUT DOWN Entry menus End of day Cycle View Results CALIBRAT ION Automaton coef. adjust. CHANGE RESULT T arget values entry Runs for calibration QUALIT Y CONT ROL CHANGE RESULT...
  • Page 15 Operator Screens – Login 1- Password:  None : User – Lab tech  123 : Chief of lab  8SUP : Field Service Engineer  18ST : Super Technician Note1: With 18ST password, everything is possible, no alert message is displayed. Note2: We recommend to use the 8SUP password during the installation of a new instrument.
  • Page 16 How to proceed? 1. Plug the USB key on One of the two USB port for the Mythic 18 equipped with normal USB port. The USB port on the lower position for the Mythic 18 equipped with small USB port (like camera USB port).
  • Page 17 Overview of the main tree of the USB key: The serial number of the Mythic 18 is coded as : xxxxxx-yyyyyy These two groups of 6 digits will be used to create private folders, only usable on one instrument. Root folder for Mythic 18 analyser Common folders.
  • Page 18 Folders description: 1/ Common datas COMMONS DATAS : \ROOT\ (sub)Folder files contents comments Format and Analyser unit Write/Read MXC1234.QCN Qc target values One file per target ASCII MBC02174.QDL Limited at 100 files STD unit (target name.Test_Level) Calibration target NO / YES CAL0233.CAL values (target name.CAL)
  • Page 19 2/ Mythic 18 dedicated data PRIVATES DATAS : \ROOT\xxxxxx\yyyyyy\ (sub)Folder Files name (example) contents comments Format and Analyser unit Write / Read CALI 221006.CAL Calibration report = One file per calibration date ASCII + UTF-8 (calibration date as calibration factors +...
  • Page 20 NOTE: The capacity of the internal memory is 1.500 patient results instead of 500 in the previous version. When the key will be locked on the instrument, the Mythic 18 will ask you if you want to transfer the data on the USB. In this way, these data will be erased from the internal memory.
  • Page 21 Create the folder UPDATE in the root folder M18, and the sub-folder PRTDRV, respecting the size of the letters.  Upload the driver in the PRTDRV folder.  Plug your USB key on the Mythic 18.  Go to Set-Up.  Select PRINTER 3 UPDATE.
  • Page 22 DATE button in the ARCHIVE menu. Step 2: Select either “INTERNAL MEMORY” or “MASS STORAGE” INTERNAL MEMORY = Mythic 18 memory MASS STORAGE = USB Drive. 01/09/2009 - 22 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 23 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Step 3: The screen is shared in two parts: On the left, the list of the year and months in the memory, On the right part, the list of days for the selected month. By default, the current month is displayed. Select the day while pressing on it then, press in VIEW.
  • Page 24 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook New communication protocol With the update version 2.0.0-009 or higher, it is now possible to connect the Mythic 18 either with RS232 cable or using TCP/IP protocol. This new option is available in Set-up, Advanced, and Communications.
  • Page 25 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Main Menu Toolbar available in each menu: Menu: Go back to Main Menu Previous screen: Come back to the previous menu. Tools: Print, Send, Save, Delete. Date/time: By pressing, gives the following informations.
  • Page 26 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Reagents Input The lot diluent Expiry date Volume of container in Press Change Reagent to confirm. Note: Either you change one reagent and you prime this reagent or you change all the reagents and you prime all. 01/09/2009 - 26 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 27 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Calibration 2. Input lot, targets, limits or press Load to load these data from USB key. 3. Press Result and run calibrator at least in triplicate. Press Calibration to calibrate. 01/09/2009 - 27 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 28 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Quality controls 1. Choose one lot 2. Input lot, targets and limits or press load to load a new batch from USB key 3. Run your control selecting Result RESTORE is used to restore a lot and all of the results from USB key to Mythic memory. 01/09/2009 - 28 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 29 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Set Up Only available with at least biologist password. Only available with technician password. 01/09/2009 - 29 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 30 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator Screens – Set Up Default parameters : Shut down : 180 mn. Needle Up : 5 mn. Valid Autoclean : Activated Clean frequency : 80 Note: if the customer performs more than 100 tests per day, let the autoclean activated.
  • Page 31 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Operator screens – SVM Connection Refer to the “new communication protocol” part. Connect the RS232 cable between Mythic™18 and Computer. The cable configuration should be as described below. Mythic 18 DB9 male DB9 Female --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 CD...

  • Page 32: Technician Menu

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Technician Menu This entire menu is available for all the users. 1- Control Cycle: To use after an emergency stop. 2- Motor Init: To reinitialize the 3 steppers motors. 3- Hydraulics: To clean the system in case of clogging.
  • Page 33 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Technician Menu – Mechanics Pressure: In the stand by mode, the pressure is 0. To check a leak of pressure: Run a cycle (Run Analysis) Stop the cycle by pressing the ON/OFF button, when pistons are in medium position.
  • Page 34 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Technician Menu – Technician part Note: This part is only available with the technician password: 8SUP Only available with super technician password. Available to mainly change the lyse volume CO=Aperture Current. To check the current inside the counting bath.
  • Page 35 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Technician Menu – Technician part To adjust the electronic gains for WBC, RBC and PLT. To adjust the HGB blank. See section Electronic part. To clean the entire instrument before packing. Note: Never travel with liquid inside the instrument.
  • Page 36 2. Extract all the files in the same folder. 3. Copy the file with the extension “.b” in the USB key in the folder VERSION. 4. Plug the USB on the Mythic 18. 5. Go to Set-Up/Advanced/Version Release. 6. Select the upgrade file and press load. The upgrade will be automatically done.

  • Page 37: Section 3: Mythic™18 Fluidic

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Section 3: Mythic™18 fluidic  Learning Objectives.  Fluidic diagram.  The different modules. o Sampling module o Counting module o Syringe module  Troubleshooting on the fluidic part. 01/09/2009 - 37 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...

  • Page 38: Learning Objectives

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Learning Objectives Section 3 will explain the Mythic™18 fluidic. After reviewing this section of the workbook you should be able to do the following:  List the main modules of the instrument.  Describe how to replace a sample probe. ...
  • Page 39 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook General fluidic diagram 01/09/2009 - 39 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 40 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic cycles description: Sampling cycle 1- Syringes down: (no valve) ~Less than 9,8 µl of blood sample are draw inside the sampling needle Diluent prime Vacuum prime 2- Needle up and syringe up (valve 3+4 ON) Needle outside cleaning with diluent and waste vacuum 3- Rocker move above the WBC bath and the syringes up to drain the waste (valve 7 ON)
  • Page 41 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic cycles description: Sample dilution WBC Dilution 9- Needle down to the dilution position and the syringes down to prime the diluent (valve 8 ON) Syringe up for the WBC dilution (~2 ml) Diluent outside of the needle (valve 4 ON) Diluent inside the needle (valve 4+5 ON) Bubble to mix the dilution (valve 1 ON) RBC dilution and lysing...
  • Page 42 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic cycles description: Measurement: Syringe down to process the vacuum counting (valve 10 ON) First measurement sequences (valve 10 ON) Syringe up Diluent back pressure (valve 4+6 ON) Syringe down to perform the vacuum counting (valve 10 ON) Second measurement sequences (valve 10 ON) 01/09/2009 - 42 -...
  • Page 43 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic cycles description: Cleaning and drain Drain and Rinse bath Syringe down Cleaning the apertures (valve 11 ON) WBC bath drain (valve 1 ON) RBC bath drain (valve 2 ON) Syringe up RBC bath rinse diluent (valve 4 ON) Waste syringe drain (valve 7 ON) Needle up and syringes up for back flush (valve 4+6 ON) Rocker move above the WBC bath...
  • Page 44 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic modules: Sampling module Rep Part Number Designation 1 005-1001-02 01 Sampling module 2 005-1001-02 03 Rocker Motor 3 005-1001-02 02 Needle Motor 4 005-1001-02 04 Needle rinsing head 5 010-2501-02 05 Sampling Needle 6 312-0505-140 125 O-ring Ø1.4x1.25 Fluocarbon 80SH 7 010-2501-02 02 Needle carriage...
  • Page 45 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic modules: Counting module Rep Part Number Designation 005-1001-01 01 Counting chambers 010-2501-01 03 Counting manifold 005-1001-01 02 01 WBC Counting Head 005-1001-01 02 02 RBC Counting Head 312-0505-500 100 O-ring Ø5x1 Silicone 80SH 360-0101-030 060 Screw CZX M3 x 6 312-0505-1310 160 O-ring Ø13.1x1.6 Fluocarbon 80SH 01/09/2009 - 45 -...
  • Page 46 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic modules: Syringe module Rep Part Number Designation 1 002-1002-03 05 Syringes block 2 010-2501-03 13 Seal plate - Syringes module 3 010-2501-03 02 Piston Ø 16 - Syringes module 4 005-1001-03 03 Piston Ø 22 5 010-2501-03 01 Piston Ø...
  • Page 47 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Note1: For replacement of the O-rings on the syringe block, please refer to the Mythic™18 service manual and the technical note. Note2: The O-rings on the seal plate of the syringes module are greased in the factory, as well as the pistons.
  • Page 48 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic modules: Tubing connection View n° 1 - Counting manifold View n° 2 - Syringes manifold View n° 3 - Syringes body 01/09/2009 - 48 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 49 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: Clogging When could you suspect this problem? A clogging could be suspected in the following cases: - Rejected result on WBC, RBC, PLT. - Drop of blood on the needle. - Rejected result on WBC, RBC, PLT: The result of one or more parameters appears as below: WBC: --- * RBC: --- *...
  • Page 50 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Service Menu Hydraulic Cleaning End of Run Sample service Backflush Run Sample Bleach with hypochloride solution 10% Run Sample 1/ Dismantle the counting head. 2/ Remove the o-ring. 3/ Place the counting head in bleach solution for 10 minutes.
  • Page 51 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook - Drop of blood on the needle. When could you suspect this problem? It could happen that you observe a drop of blood falling from the needle after the blood aspiration. Note: As we explain before, none of the valves is used during this part of the cycle.
  • Page 52 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Remove the rinsing head from the rocker 1/ Dismantle the needle, 2/ unscrew the roller which maintains the O-ring, 3/ remove the O-ring. 4/ Disconnect the 2 tubing: n°10 and 21 1/ Place the rinsing head in hypochloride solution for 5-10 minutes.
  • Page 53 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: Leak of pressure When could you suspect this problem? - HCT result rejected or too low (not proportional with Hb result). Impossible to recalibrate. - Repeatability problem on the results. How to fix the problem? 1- Diagnosis Follow the next procedure: 01/09/2009...
  • Page 54 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Login as Technician Open the door of the instrument Run analysis Emergency stop when pistons on down position 1/ Service Menu 2/ Mechanics 3/ Check sensors PRESSURE Check the value of the pressure. Should be stable along the time. Check leak of liquid STABLE If the pressure is decreasing, leak of pressure...
  • Page 55 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: Bad repeatability on all parameters - Bad volume of diluent : check electrovalve n°4 - Check if drain of WBC chamber is correct. - Check if mixing by air inside WBC chamber seems correct: check if tubing 14 is clamped.
  • Page 56 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: Carry Over on PLT - Replace DILUENT container. - Run a bleach cycle. - Check if drain of RBC chamber is correct (EV N°2, O-ring on chambers, tubing 14 is clamped). - Too much silicone grease on probe O-ring. - Grounding connection is not tied on aperture.
  • Page 57 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: Leakage under chambers - Check if chambers are correctly mounted on manifold. - Check if 0-rings on chambers are correctly in place and greased. Fluidic troubleshooting: Bad results - WBC curve is abnormal: o LYSE and CLEANER bottles are reversed.
  • Page 58 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Fluidic troubleshooting: RBC & WBC Chambers overflow - Tubing n°22 is disconnected from the pressure sensor. - Electrovalve 8 or 3 doesn’t work. 01/09/2009 - 58 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...

  • Page 59: Section 4: Mythic™18 Electronic

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Section 4: Mythic™18 Electronic  Learning Objectives.  Electronic diagram.  Boards description.  Wiring description.  Valves replacement.  Electronic gain adjustment. 01/09/2009 - 59 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...

  • Page 60: Learning Objectives

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Learning Objectives Section 4 will explain the Mythic™18 Electronic part. After reviewing this section of the workbook you should be able to do the following:  List the 3 boards of the instrument.  Describe how to replace a main board. ...
  • Page 61 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: General electronic diagram 01/09/2009 - 61 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 62 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Main Board – Main components +12V DC CMD Rocker CMD Needle +3.3V CMD Syringe + 5V Counting EV Pulse processing logic Printer driver microprocessor Flash memory 01/09/2009 - 62 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 63 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Main Board – Voltage check points +3.3 V DC + 5 V DC +60 V DC +2.5 V DC 01/09/2009 - 63 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 64 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Preamplifier board 01/09/2009 - 64 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 65 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: GUI board & Calibration of the touchscreen NOTE: It could be useful to recalibrate the touchscreen. To do this calibration:  Press in the same time on the numerical keyboard the key “.” and “DEL”.
  • Page 66 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: General wiring 01/09/2009 - 66 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 67 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Main wiring Door switch Syringe EV Needle Optical Sensor Counting EV Rocker Optical Sensor Needle motor Motor Rocker motor syringe Syringe Optical Sensor NOTE: For the wiring of the different parts (sensors, motors, valves …), please refer to the Mythic™18 service manual.
  • Page 68 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Valves replacement Note: In order to proceed to the valves replacement we recommend using the following material:  Dynamometric screwdriver 20-120 cNm (TOHNICHI RTD 120 CN or equivalent)  Torx plug 6 1. Counting chamber valves replacement 01/09/2009 - 68 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 69 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Valves replacement 2. Syringes module valves replacement WARNING EV 3/2 Ø 1.6mm 01/09/2009 - 69 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 70 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Electronic gain adjustment Note1: The electronic gain adjustment should be done after replacement of the following parts:  Main board  Preamplifier board  Counting chamber  Counting heads Note2: The electronic gain adjustment doesn’t replace the calibration of the parameters with a blood calibrator.
  • Page 71 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Electronic gain adjustment 1. WBC Latex (Diameter : 7µ) Spare Parts Changed Action PCB Board WBC Electronic Gain Adjustment Preamplifier Board WBC Electronic Gain Adjustment Counting Chamber WBC Electronic Gain Adjustment WBC counting head WBC Electronic Gain Adjustment 2.
  • Page 72 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 Electronic: Electronic gain adjustment You need to login in TECHNICIAN MODE (enter the TECHNICIAN password). Select the SERVICE option Select the TECHNICIAN option And select PROD ADJUST GAIN Since version 2.0.3, input the diameter of the latex beads before to run the latex (locations indicated with red arrows).
  • Page 73 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Wait the end of the cycle and check that values are inside the following range: 210 < WBC GAIN < 250 66 < V WBC < 72 Shake the RBC/PLT latex with a VORTEX system Place the tube under the sample needle and press LATEX RBC PLT Wait the end of the cycle and check that values are inside the following range: 210 <...
  • Page 74 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Electronic troubleshooting: WBC, RBC or PLT bad results? 01/09/2009 - 74 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...

  • Page 75: Section 5: Mythic™18 Mechanic

    Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Section 5: Mythic™18 mechanic  Learning Objectives.  Syringe motor sub-assembly and greasing  Sampling module and greasing 01/09/2009 - 75 - Orphée S.A/M18/SEW/002...
  • Page 76 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Learning Objectives Section 5 will explain the Mythic™18 mechanic part. After reviewing this section of the workbook you should be able to do the following:  List the main mechanical parts of the instrument.  Describe how to grease the main part of the syringe module. ...
  • Page 77 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 mechanic: Syringe motor sub-assembly 2 parts needs to be greased during the preventive maintenance: The endless screw with the grease “Lubriplate DS-ES” ref. 410-0502-01. The guide of the pistons holder with the grease “Plastic grease SPG35” ref.
  • Page 78 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mythic™18 mechanic: Sampling module 2 parts could be greased during the preventive maintenance: Axis of the rocker  with the grease “Plastic grease SPG35” ref. 410- 0503-01 The rail of the rocker  with the grease “Plastic grease SPG35” ref. 410- 0503-01 ...
  • Page 79 Mythic™18 Service engineer training workbook Mechanical troubleshooting: Syringe Motor (gap error) Waste tubing is clamped Check electrovalve n°7 Check if all the pistons are correctly greased. Check if the syringe holder rails are greased. Check the greasing of the endless screw. Refer to the technical note for greasing recommendations.

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