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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 EC 9 0 ' 0 ern Use s Manual BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY BECTON DICKINSON MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, Maryland 21152 USA June, 1998 Document Number MA-0103 Revision: D Catalog Number:4405845 BECTON DICKINSON Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 The Bactec 9050 instrument is designed for the rapid detection of microorganisms in clinical cultures of blood. The sample to be tested is inoculated into the vial which is entered into the Bactec 9050 for incubation and periodic reading.
  • Page 4 PROCEDURE Specimen labeling: Each vial should be labeled with the appropriate patient information: • Patient Identification • Laboratory Log Number • Patient Location • D a t e and Time of Collection • Collector's Initials • S i t e of Venipuncture Fntering new vials: •...
  • Page 5 Negative Vials. A. Removal • O p e n instrument door • Press the 'Remove Negatives' key. • L C D display identifies negative vials by position and the vial barcode number is also displayed. • Remove the vial from the station and scan the vial barcode. •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents 1 — Introduction .1 BACTEC® 9050 Overview .2 Instrument Overview 1.3 Software Overview 1.3.1 Built-in-Test (Patent Pending) .4 Manual Structure 1.5 Use of this Manual 1.6 Conventions 1.6.1 General 1.6.2 Symbols Used on the Equipment 1.6.3 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 1.7 Summary of Warnings and Cautions 2 - Installation and Setup 2.1 General Requirements...
  • Page 7 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Contents 3.3 Keypad and LCD Display2 3.3.1 SILENCE ALARM Key2 3.3.2 H O M E ROTOR Key2 3.3.3 Alarm Indicator 3.3.4 Brightness Dial2 3.3.5 Soft Keys2 3.3.6 N e w Positive Indicator2 3.3.7 D O W N /UP ARROW Keys2 3.3.8 Display Area2 3.4 Door Interlock Switch2 3.5 Floppy Disk Drive2...
  • Page 8 Preface Contents 4.5 Positive and Negative Specimens3 4.5.1 General 3 4.5.2 Notification of Positive and Negative Vials3 4.5.3 Removing Positive Vials 4.5.4 Removing Negative Vials 4.6 Printing System Status Reports3 4.7 Resolving Station Errors4 4.8 Identifying Anonymous Vials4 4.9 Power Failures and Manual Operation4 5 —...
  • Page 9 DACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Contents 6.3 Module Replacement 6.3.1 Front Cabinet Components 6.3.1.1 Damper Cylinder 6.3.1.2 Door Sensor Switch Replacement 6.3.1.3 Rotor 6.3.1.4 RTD 6.3.2 Front Panel Components 6.3.2.1 Front Panel Removal 6.3.2.2 Barcode Scanner Replacement 6.3.2.3 Floppy Disk Drive Replacement 6.3.2.4 Keypad/LCD Display Replacement 6.3.3 Rear Cabinet Components 6.3.3.1 Rear Cabinet Shell...
  • Page 10 Preface Contents 7 - Troubleshooting 7.1 General9 7.1.1 Instrument Service9 7.1.2 Instrument Symbols9 7.2 Error/Alert Messages9 Appendix A - Limited Warranty Appendix 5 - Replacement Parts Appendix C - Software Update Log Appendix 19 - International Contacts Appendix E - Supplemental Forms Glossary and Abbreviations Index MA-010-43...
  • Page 11 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figures Figure Description BACTEC Fluorescent Test Technology BACTEC® 9050 Instrument Main Status Screen Symbols Used on the BACTEC® 9050 Instrument Main Status Screen BACTEC® 9050 Instrument Layout On/Off Switch Keypad and LCD Display Floppy Disk Drive Controls and Indicators 10 Entering New Vials 11 Removing Positive Vials 12 Removing Negative Vials...
  • Page 12 Preface Figures Figure D e s c r i p t i o n 25 R T D Removal (B) 26 R T D Removal (C) 27 F r o n t Panel Removal (A) 28 F r o n t Panel Removal (B) 29 Barcode Scanner Removal 7 30 Floppy Disk Drive Removal 31 Floppy Disk Drive Pin 1 Identification (typical)
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  • Page 14: Introduction

    Introduction 1. 1 BACTEC® 9050 Overview The BACTEC® 9050 instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical cultures of blood. Samples are drawn from patients and in- jected directly into BACTEC culture vials.Vials are then entered into the instru- ment as soon as possible to insure performance efficacy.
  • Page 15 BACTEC 9050 System User's Manual Figure 1 — 13ACTEC Fluorescent Test Technology MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 16: Instrument Overview

    1 - Introduction An instrument is capable of monitoring a total of 50 BACTEC® culture vials.The practical capacity is 5 culture sets per day with a 5-day test protocol.The vials are arranged in 3 concentric rings designated A, B, and C.The vials are continuously incubated at 35°...
  • Page 17 5ACTECD 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual Te m p e r a t u r e L.)tandards Vial S t a t i o n s Figure 2 - 13ACTEC'" 9 0 5 0 Instrument Keypad and LCD Display The LCD Display is a 240 X 64 pixel Liquid Crystal Display that presents informa- tion about system status and function key definitions that enable you to perform system operations.

  • Page 18: Software Overview

    1 - Introduction Floppy Disk Drive A floppy disk drive is located on the front of the instrument to enable the instal- lation of software updates and to copy important data files to floppy disk. External Ports Ports on the rear of the instrument allow the user to connect an optional Re- mote Alarm unit and an optional printer.Two other ports are for Field Service diagnostic use.

  • Page 19: Built-In-Test (Patent Pending)

    BACTEC") 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual Figure 3 — Main S t a t u s Screen 1.3.1 B u i l t -in-Test (Patent Pending) The system software is designed to continuously monitor the electrical and op- tical performance of all stations simultaneously.This functionality, called BIT (for Built-in-Test), automatically monitors each station every ten minutes for basic operational characteristics.These tests continually verify that signal output for...

  • Page 20: Manual Structure

    1 - Introduction 1.4 Manual Structure This user's manual contains the following sections: Section I — Introduction — provides an overview of the BACTEC® 9050 instrument and its uses in the microbiology laboratory, its major hard- ware and software components. An overview of this manual's struc- ture and conventions is also included.

  • Page 21: Conventions

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Other documentation which may be of interest to the user includes: BACTEC® 9050 Installation and Setup, MA-0102 - This document contains important information about preparing your laboratory for, and installing the BACTEC® 9050 instrument. BACTEC® 9050 5-Minute OperatorTraining Guide, MA-0104 -This document presents instructions on how to perform routine operations on the BACTEC®...

  • Page 22: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    1 - introduction Figure 4 — Symbols Used on the BACTEC' 9 0 5 0 Instrument T op figure: Symbols for Sena! Port, Remote Alarm Port. Printer Port, Keyboard Port, Power On and Off Center figure. Symbol for electrical ground connection: Bottom figures: Left —...

  • Page 23: Summary Of Warnings And Cautions

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 1.7 Summary of Warnings and Cautions Special messages presented in this manual which relate to operator and instru- ment safety,and which appear as CAUTION and WARNING boxes in the manual, are summarized below. Please read this section completely before you begin to operate your BACTEC®...
  • Page 24 WA R N I N G S / C A U T I O N S relating to the use o f BACTEC MYCO/F LYTIC culture vials with the BACTEC 9050 instrument: Biosafety Level 2 practice, containment equipment, and facilities are recom- mended for preparing acid-fast stains and for culturing clinical specimens.
  • Page 25 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual • • • • • • • . ' -010 3-D Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 26: Installation And Setup

    Installation and Setup 2.1 General Requirements The BACTEC® 9050 instrument should be installed in an area that is free from undue vibration, direct sunlight, high humidity, dust, temperature extremes, and corrosive or explosive vapors or gases.The system will operate within specifica- tions in room temperatures between 18.3°...

  • Page 27: Instrument Specifications

    BACTEC 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual 2.2 Instrument Specifications Physical Dimensions Height 28.5 in (72.4 cm) 24 in (61 cm) Width Depth 25.5 in (64.8 cm) Weight (no vials) 103 lb (46.7 kg) (with vials) 118.5 lb (53.8 kg) Clearance Requirements 12 in (30.5 cm) Left side...
  • Page 28 2 — Installation and Setup Environmental Requirements Non-Operating Storage -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C) Temperature 10% to90% non-condensing Humidity Operating Conditions 65° F to 89.6° F (18.3° C to 32° C) Temperature Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing Level surface, No direct sunlight, No Locations direct heat...

  • Page 29: Installation 1

    BACTEC 9050 System User's Manual 2.3 Installation Complete instructions on unpacking and installation of the BACTEC® 9050 instru- ment are provided in the separate document titled BACTEC 9050 Installation and Setup, MA-0102. C A U T I O N The intake filters on the sides of the instrument must remain unobstructed at all times.

  • Page 30: Setup Parameters

    2 - Installation and Setup After reviewing and adjusting the setup parameters, you should carefully review the material in the BACTEC® 9050 5-Minute Operator Training Guide, MA-0104. This one-page guide will familiarize you with routine use of the BACTEC® 9050 instrument.
  • Page 31 BACTEC' 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual To adjust the test protocol duration for Mycosis/IC—F medium (not available for use in the USA) press the "move to other field" soft key to highlight that field. Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to increase or decrease the dis- played value.You can choose from 5 to 42 days.The default value is 14 days.
  • Page 32 2 - Installation and Setup DD/MM/YY or YY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YY or Slash YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY separators ( / ) YY-MM-DD or DD-MM-YY or Hyphen MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YYYY YYYY-MM-DD MM-DD-YYYY separators ( - ) DD.MM.YY or YY.MM.DD or Period MM.DD.YY or YYYY.MM.DD DD.MM.YYYY MM.DD.YYYY...

  • Page 33: System Start-Up

    BACTEC® 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual English Spanish French German Italian Chinese Japanese Polish Press the "configuration" soft key to return to the first setup display, or press the "exit" soft key to exit configuration mode. Save Data to Disk (8/9) p i 1 1 1 Nit U n d e r certain circumstances, Becton Dickinson will advise you to save system data to a floppy disk.These circumstances include some error conditions and system malfunctions.

  • Page 34: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators 3.1 General This section describes the meaning and use of the controls and indicators of the BACTEC® 9050 instrument.The overall layout of the instrument cabinet is shown in Figure 6. Individual components are illustrated in figures accompanying the related text.
  • Page 35 13ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 6 - I3ACTEC' 9 0 5 0 Instrument Layout MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 36: On/Off Switch2

    3 - Controls and Indicators 3.2 On/Off Switch The system power (On/Off) rocker switch is on the rear of the instrument at the bottom right (see Figure 7).When in the " 0 " (Off) position, power is removed from the instrument. When in the "1" (On) position, power is applied to the instrument.
  • Page 37 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 8 — Keypad and LCD Display 3.3.1 SILENCE ALARM Key The SILENCE ALARM key is located at the top right of the Keypad/LCD Display module. When pressed, it turns off the audible alarm for the current "alert" alarm.
  • Page 38 3 - Controls and Indicators 3.3.3 Alarm Indicator The Alarm indicator is located on the right side of the Keypad/LCD Display, at the bottom. This light flashes yellow whenever the system encounters an error condition that requires operator attention.The indicator continues to flash until the condition is corrected.
  • Page 39 BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 3.3.8 Display Area The Display area is located at the center of the Keypad/LCD Display. It is used to present information to you, and to show the soft key definitions that allow you to perform routine operations. The LCD Display is programmed to automatically dim after 5 minutes of inactiv- ity.To return the brightness to normal, press one of the unassigned keys (such as the rightmost soft key).

  • Page 40: Floppy Disk Drive Controls And Indicators

    3 - Controls and Indicators 3.5.2 Floppy Disk Eject Button The floppy disk drive eject button is located to the lower right of the insertion slot.When a floppy disk is inserted fully into the slot, this button extends itself.To remove a disk, fully depress the eject button. Do not attempt t o eject a floppy disk while the floppy disk indicator is lit.
  • Page 41 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 3.7 Audible Tones and Alarms Eight different types of sounds are generated by the BACTEC® 9050 instrument as you perform operations. Each of the sounds is unique.These tones are de- signed to keep you informed about various operational states of the instrument. •...
  • Page 42 Operation 4.1 General This section describes routine operation of the BACTEC® 9050 instrument.The following major topics are discussed: ♦ Preparing Specimens ♦ D a i l y Checks ♦ E n t e r i n g New Vials ♦ Positive and Negative Specimens ♦...
  • Page 43 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 4.2 Preparing Specimens Collection Specimens should be collected aseptically from the patient and inoculated into the vials. Refer to the appropriate Media Package Insert for specific recommenda- tions on specimen collection.Vials should be labeled and sent to the laboratory at once.Additional information is also provided in the BACTEC®...

  • Page 44: Entering New Vials

    4 - Operation 4.3 Daily Checks Each day several simple system checks should be done. The following checks should be made: • C h e c k the temperature readout on the instrument's LCD display.Verify that the temperature is currently at 35° C ±1.5° C. Also check the reading on the temperature QC vial.
  • Page 45 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Both methods are explained in Figure 10. Prior to placing vials into stations, visually inspect all vials for positives. Evidence of microbial growth includes hemolysis, turbidity, and excess gas pressure (caus- ing the vial septum to bulge outward).All such vials should be treated as posi- tives;...
  • Page 46 4 - Operation Press "vial entry' soft key (Vial entry display appears) I 0 1 I -I-1. Vial barcode can be scanned Vial barcode cannot i n scanned • (Station is allocated.) gt 5 i + A l 2 (System asks media type.) %c°60k8S°...
  • Page 47 13ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 4.5 Positive and Negative Specimens 4.5.1 General Many positive cultures will be detected in the first 24 hours after inoculation,but ongoing negative vials must still be kept for several days to assure maximum recovery.With the BACTEC® 9050 instrument, vials are typically held for 5 - 7 days before they are discarded as negative.

  • Page 48: Removing Positive Vials

    4 - Operation 4 . 5 . 3 Removing Positive Vials Press the SILENCE ALARM key to silence the audible alarm. Open the instru- ment door. Follow the procedure shown in Figure I I. Press "remove positives" soft key If vial was originally entered by scanning vial was originally entered manually (by selec- barcode, the following display appears: t i n g...
  • Page 49 BACTEC® 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual NOTE The New Positive indicator remains lit until all new positive vials are removed through the Remove Positives operation. Instrument positive vials can be returned to the instrument for additional testing subject to the conditions described below. Returning Positive Vials to the Instrument for Further Testing The system allows you to return a pulled positive vial —...

  • Page 50: Removing Negative Vials

    4 - Operation 4.5.4 Removing Negative Vials Open the instrument door. Follow the procedure shown in Figure 12. ■ Press "remove negatives" soft key If vial was originally entered by scanning vial was originally entered manually (by selec barcode, the following display appears: t i n g media type), the following displayappears I ' A A 2 2 l i i e b , +A A 2 2 ctv ••...
  • Page 51 13ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 4.6 Printing System Status Reports If your system is configured with an optional printer, you can print a System Status Report that provides information about current and recently removed culture vials.The report is divided into three main sections:the top section con- tains information about the instrument, the middle section contains information on vials currently in the instrument, and the bottom section contains informa- tion on vials removed in the past 24 hours.

  • Page 52: System Status Report

    0 1 I S t a t u s R e p o r t Dickinson BACTEC 9050 L Datehime I n s t r u m e n t Tem_perature V e r s i o n R i n i GA: A B C iv1 12/16/96 11:34 3 5 .

  • Page 53: I4 Resolving Station Errors

    BACTEC® 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual 4.7 Resolving Station Errors As you perform activities at the BACTEC' 9050 instrument, and as vial testing progresses, system alerts and errors may occur. Different types of alerts and errors are flagged by either"E" error codes, audible tones, the System Alert icon appearing, or the System Alert indicator flashing (or a combination of these).
  • Page 54 4 - Operation Press "resolve errors" soft key ■ (The first error station is shown) Vial is not missing and b arcade can be scanned V i a l is missing or barcode cannot be scanned '• • A! B 2 8 .

  • Page 55: Identifying Anonymous Vials

    SACTEC' 9050 System User's Manual 4.8 Identifying Anonymous Vials An anonymous vial is one which is physically in a station but has not been as- signed to that station through the Vial Entry activity. It is very important that when the system notifies you of anonymous vials (anonymous count in Summary window increments and Identify Anonymous icon appears when door is opened), you identify them as soon as possible.The anonymous state supersedes all oth- ers, which means that vials that are anonymous may in fact also be positive, out-...
  • Page 56 4 — Operation • Press "Identify anonymous" soft key (Identify anonymous display appears) &ow% _a O 9 3 g o c t g er,o 1 * * 1 8 1 9 Locate anonymous station specified Vial barcode can 176 scanned barcode cannot be scanned (station is allocated.) m a 5 A? A23 i t...
  • Page 57 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 4.9 Power Failures and Manual Operation The information in the system is stored in memory until a power failure occurs. When a power failure occurs, the data is transferred into non-volatile RAM. Data in NVRAM is maintained by a long-life battery.After the data is transferred, the system is completely shut down.
  • Page 58 Reference 5.1 General This section presents reference material on the BACTEC® 9050 user interface. The following information is presented: ♦ S o f t w a r e menu tree ♦ D i s p l a y types and regions ♦...
  • Page 59 BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 5.2 Software Menu Tree The following is a hierarchical list of ail displays/functions in the system. The sections where these activities are discussed in detail are noted in parentheses. Main Status Screen (Door Closed) Configuration Set Test Protocol Duration (Section 2.4.2) Set Time Format and/or Time (Section 2.4.2) Set Date Format and/or Date (Section 2.4.2)

  • Page 60: Main Status Screen

    5 - Reference 5.3.1 Main Status Screen The Main Status screen (Figure 16) is displayed when the instrument door is closed.This screen presents up to three icons representing soft key definitions that allow you to perform system level activities.These icons are as follows: ♦...

  • Page 61: I7 Main Activity Screen

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 5.3.2 Main Activity Screen The Main Activity screen (Figure 17) is displayed when the instrument door is open.This screen presents up to four icons at a time representing soft key defi- nitions that allow you to perform vial- and station-related activities.These icons are as follows: ♦...
  • Page 62 5 - Reference Figure 17 - Main Activity Screen 5.4 Icon Charts The following charts show all the icons that appear in the system.The icons are arranged in groups of where during system operation they appear. Station S t a t u s Icons Icon Meaning Icon...
  • Page 63 ESACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Rotor Status Icons Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Temperature standards Rotor is in intermediate position Rotor is at home Rotor is rotating position Alert/Error Notification Icons Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Activity error or System alert instrument full Problem with disk Power was removed inserted or no disk...
  • Page 64 5 — Reference Media Type Icons (for manual vial entry) Icon Meaning BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F medium (25 ml) 25mL Plus Aerobic BACTEC Plus Anaerobic/F medium (25 ml) 25mL Plus Anaerobic 4OmL Plus Aerobic BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F medium (40 ml) 40mL Plus Anaerobic BACTEC Plus Anaerobic/F medium (40 ml) PEDS Plus/F medium PEDS...
  • Page 65 BACTEC° 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual Configuration Icons Icon Meaning Icon Meaning 23-01-99 12:29 Set Protocol duration 01123/94 S e t time or date format 12,29 • • • Set time Set date Set instrument number Set speaker volume 1 2 3 English English language...
  • Page 66 Maintenance 6.1 General The BACTEC® 9050 instrument requires minimal maintenance from the user to provide reliable performance. Daily verifications include: checking the incubator tem- perature and printer paper supply (if configured). Routine preventive maintenance consists only of a monthly changing or cleaning of the cabinet air filters.All other procedures are on an "as needed"...

  • Page 67: Air Filter Replacement

    BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 6.1.1 Instrument Symbols Left: Symbol for electrical ground connection; Center: Symbol for electrical haz- ard, Right: Symbol for "refer to accompanying documentation" for instructions (specifically, the Maintenance section of the user's manual) 6.2 Routine Maintenance Each day the following checks should be made: ♦...
  • Page 68 6 - Maintenance Figure 16 - Air Filter Replacement 6.2.2 Temperature Verification (QC) A thermometer and special vial are provided for temperature verification (QC) of instrument incubation. It is recommended that the accuracy of the thermom- eter be verified against a calibrated lab thermometer to insure the validity of the temperature verification.

  • Page 69: Barcode Scanner Window

    BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 6.2.3 Barcode Scanner Window There are no user-serviceable parts in the barcode scanner. The only required periodic maintenance is to clean the scanner's window.To clean the window, use a damp, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Dry the window with a dry lint-free non- abrasive cloth.
  • Page 70 6 - Maintenance 6.2.4 Decontamination A situation requiring biological decontamination of one o r more stations can occur at any time.The priority in this situation is to first limit the extent of the contamination and then to decontaminate the station o r replace the rotor if complete decontamination cannot be accomplished.

  • Page 71: Module Replacement

    BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 6.3 Module Replacement The BACTECa 9050 instrument has been designed and tested for troublefree performance. However, in the event of a malfunction, most of the major system components can be replaced. Procedures for removing and replacing compo- nents are provided in the sections that follow.

  • Page 72: Front Cabinet Components

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.1 Front Cabinet Components Front cabinet components include the door damper cylinder, the door sensor switch, the rotor, and the RTD. 6.3.1.1 D a m p e r Cylinder To replace the damper cylinder, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 20. Required Materials Small Flathead Screwdriver To Remove the Damper Cylinder...
  • Page 73 13ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual • . 1 r . • 5:,-•:,•;/: 1, of • t.(-)LT.0-• • . • • • 4 Figure 20 - Damper Cylinder Removal MA-0103-B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 74: Door Sensor Switch Replacement

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.1.2 D o o r Sensor Switch Replacement To replace the door sensor switch, follow the steps below. Refer to Figure 21. Required Materials Medium Phillips Screwdriver To Replace the Door Sensor Switch 1 R e m o v e the front panel (Section 6.3.2.1). 2 R e a c h up inside the interior of the instrument through Keypad/LCD Dis- play hole to find the Door Sensor Switch.

  • Page 75: Rotor

    3ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.1.3 R o t o r The rotor may need to be removed in order to replace the RTD (temperature sensor) module, to clean up if a culture vial breaks, etc. See Figures 22 and 23. Required Materials No tools required NOTES...
  • Page 76 6 - Maintenance Figure 22 - Rotor Removal MA-0103-S Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 77 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 23 - Rotor Removal - Pushing Down Driver Motor MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 78 6 - Maintenance 6.3.1.4 R I D The RTD (resistance temperature device, or temperature sensor) is located be- hind the rotor on the right side (facing the front).To remove the RTD, follow the steps below and refer to Figures 24, 25, and 26. Required Materials Small Phillips Screwdriver To Remove the RTE)
  • Page 79 ESACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 24 - RIP Removal (A) MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 80 6 - Maintenance ....Figure 25 - RIP Removal (D) pore-1.-ildu • hrn.+;if ' 1 0 I f Figure 26 - RIP Removal (C) MA-0103-13 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 81: Front Panel Components

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.2 Front Panel Components 6.3.2.1 F r o n t Panel Removal The front panel, which is located at the bottom of the instrument, must be re- moved to replace the Barcode Scanner, Floppy Disk Drive, or Keypad/LCD Dis- play.
  • Page 82 6 Maintenance Figure 28 - Front Panel Removal (8) MA-0103-E3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 83: Barcode Scanner Replacement

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.2.2 Barcode Scanner Replacement To replace the barcode scanner, follow the steps below. Refer to Figure 29. Required Materials Phillips Screwdriver (some instruments require Flathead Screwdriver instead) To Replace the barcode Scanner 1 R e m o v e the front panel (Section 6.3.2.1). 2 R e m o v e the four phillips screws.

  • Page 84: Floppy Disk Drive Replacement

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.2.3 Floppy Disk Drive Replacement To replace the floppy disk drive, follow the steps below. Refer to Figures 30 and Required Materials Phillips Screwdriver (some instruments require Flathead Screwdriver instead) To Replace the Floppy Disk Drive I R e m o v e the front panel (Section 6.3.2.1). 2 R e m o v e the four phillips screws.
  • Page 85 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 31 - Floppy Disk Drive Pin 1 Identification (typical) 7 B e f o r e attaching the flat ribbon cable, you must identify Pin I on the disk drive. Locate the cable socket on the drive assembly. Locate the pins on the printed circuit board that correspond to the pins of the cable socket.

  • Page 86: Keypad/Lcd Display Replacement

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.2.4 Keypad/LCD Display Replacement The Keypad/LCD Display is part of the front panel assembly.The entire assembly must be replaced. Refer to Figures 32 and 33. Required Materials Medium Phillips Screwdriver Small Flathead Screwdriver To Remove the Front Panel 1 U n s c r e w the two phillips screws under the Keypad/LCD Display.
  • Page 87 13ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Figure 33 - Keypad/LCD Display Removal (13) -0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 88: Rear Cabinet Components

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.3 Rear Cabinet Components 6.3.3.1 R e a r Cabinet Shell The rear cabinet shell must be removed to gain access to the following internal components:AC and DC Power Distribution Boards, Blower, Computer Board, Detector Board, Fan, Heater, I/O Board, Main Transformer, On/Off Switch, +5V/ ±...
  • Page 89 13ACTEC® 9 0 5 0 System User's Manual • • • • • 11 0 ' Figure 35 - Rear Cabinet Shell Removal (13) 5 R e p l a c e the cabinet shell by reversing the above steps.When replacing the shell, be sure the metal clips (there is one at each screw location) are in place around the screw hole.

  • Page 90: Electrical Guard

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.3.2 Electrical Guard The electrical guard must be removed to access the Power Supply Boards, the AC and DC Distribution Boards, and the MainTransformer.To remove the guard, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 36. Required Materials Small Phillips Screwdriver To Remove the Electrical Guard I R e m o v e the 2 small phillips screws from the top edge of the guard.

  • Page 91: Ac Power Distribution Board

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.33 AC Power Distribution Board The AC Power Distribution Board is located in the right electronics compart- ment (facing the rear). It is mounted vertically, and contains four large relays and two large transformers.To remove the board, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 37.

  • Page 92: Blower

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.3.4 Blower The blower is located to the left of center facing the rear of the instrument. It is a large cylindrical black module.To remove the blower, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 38. Required Materials Small Phillips Screwdriver To Replace the Blower 1 R e m o v e the rear cabinet shell as described in Section 6.3.3.

  • Page 93: Computer Board

    DACTEC' 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.5 Computer Board The computer board is a small piggyback board mounted at the rear of the larger I/O Board on the bottom of the left electronics compartment. To remove the computer board, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 39. Required Materials No tools required To Replace the Computer board...
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  • Page 95: Dc Power Distribution Board

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.6 DC Power Distribution Board The DC Power Distribution Board is mounted on a bracket horizontally beneath the two power supply boards.To remove the board, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 40. Required Materials 5/16"...
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  • Page 97: Detector Board

    13ACTEC" 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.7 Detector board The detector board sits behind the rotor but is designed to be removed from the rear of the instrumentTo remove the detector board follow the steps below and refer to Figure 41. Required Materials Medium Phillips Screwdriver Flashlight (optional)
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  • Page 99: Fan

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.8 Fan To replace the fan, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 42. Required Materials Small Phillips Screwdriver To Replace the Fan 1 R e m o v e the rear cabinet shell as described in Section 6.3.3.1. 2 U n p l u g the two quick disconnect wires on the right side of the fan assembly.

  • Page 100: Heater

    6 - Maintenance ` . . 6 . 3 . 3 . 9 Heater The heater is located in the left electronics compartment near the top of the instrument.To replace the heater, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 43. The thermal over-temperature switch is a manual reset type.This switch should only operate in an abnormal condition.

  • Page 101: I/O Board

    BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual pround ,Wire U n p l u g Connector Figure 43 - Heater Removal 6.3.3.10 I/O Board The I/O board is a large board located at the bottom of the left electronics compartment. To remove the I/O board, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 44.
  • Page 102 6 - Maintenance ,,1111L- L t I H , c t , orc 11,1r.r1; c,arri Disconnect two ri}2Iyon cables nne c.I ' and 2-wire harness Figure 4 4 - I/O hoard Removal 2 U n p l u g the two wide flat ribbon cables at the front of the board, and the 2- wire harness at the front left.

  • Page 103: Main Transformer

    BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.11 Main Transformer The main power transformer is mounted t o the bottom chassis in the right electronics compartment.To replace the main transformer, follow the steps be- low and refer to Figures 45, 46, and 47. Required Materials 7/1: wrench To Replace the Main Transformer...
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  • Page 105: On/Off Switch, Line Filter, And Interlock Switch

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  • Page 106: Power Supply (5V / +I 5V / -15V) Board9

    6 - Maintenance 6.3.3.13 Power Supply (5V / +15V I -15V) Board The 5V/±I5V Power Supply is located at the top of the right electronics com- partment, toward the front of the instrument. (The 40V Power Supply is right next to this board, toward the rear of the instrument.) To replace the 5V/± 15V Power Supply, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 48.

  • Page 107: Power Supply (40V) Board9

    I3ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual 6.3.3.14 Power Supply (40V) Board The 40V Power Supply is located at the top of the right electronics compart- ment, toward the rear of the instrument. (The 5V/± I 5V Power Supply is right next to this board, toward the front of the instrument.) To replace the 40V Power Supply, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 49.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 7.1 General 7.1.1 Instrument Service If your BACTEC® 9050 instrument malfunctions or operates unusually in any way, you may initially attempt to solve the problem by following the procedures in this section. All other servicing attempts will terminate the responsibility of the manufacturer under the terms of the warranty.

  • Page 109: Error/Alert Messages9

    BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual 7.2 Error/Alert Messages C A U T I O N When the system notifies you of alerts and errors, you should immediately respond to the condition. When the system encounters an alert o r error condition, the error code is either displayed on the screen or written into the System Alert list.The error code is an abbreviation for the conditions described in the listing below.
  • Page 110 7 - Troubleshooting E01 Te m p e r a t u r e alarm POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) incubator temperature is too high (00000001) or too low (00000002). Door was kept open too long. Room temperature is not within recommended range. •...
  • Page 111 BACTEC° 9050 System User's Manual E05 Te m p e r a t u r e standardization error The temperature standards are out of tolerance. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) • Te m p e r a t u r e standards are not seated. •...
  • Page 112 7 - Troubleshooting E 0 9 N o t e s t s in over 40 minutes POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) • I n s t r u m e n t has been off or door has been opened for longer than 40 minutes.
  • Page 113 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual E12 E r r o r vial or error station NOTE The E 12 message is the corresponding System Alert to the Resolving Station Errors activity discussed in Section 4.7. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 0000000 I , 00000002, 00000004, 00000008 •...
  • Page 114 7 - Troubleshooting E13 P o w e r Failure POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Power was removed from instrument. CORRECTIVE ACTION(S) • Message is informational. If multiple power failures have occurred, only the latest one is reported in the alert list. Note the power failure and restore times in your instrument log.
  • Page 115 13ACTEC' 9050 System User's Manual Remove the vial from the station currently displayed on the vial entry screen. Write this vial sequence number on the chart, as well as the actual station. Now scan the current vial label.Write the station now displayed in the "assigned station"...
  • Page 116 7 - Troubleshooting E33 M o v e d vial with no error POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) The system has detected a vial in a station that does not have a vial assigned to it (i.e., an anonymous vial).When you are identifying anony- mous vials, the system does not expect a known barcode to be scanned (if it knows the barcode, that means the vial was previously scanned in and assigned to a different station).
  • Page 117 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Remove the vial from the station currently displayed on the vial entry screen.Write this vial sequence number on the chart, as well as the actual station. Now scan the current vial label.Write the station now displayed in the"assigned station"...

  • Page 118: Appendix A - Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Additionally, you may have other rights that vary from region to region. The BACTEC® 9050 is warranted to be free from defects in material and work- manship. Full responsibility is assumed by the manufacturer for servicing any instrument or its components (except for expendable supplies such as filters) which under normal operating conditions, prove to be defective within one year of delivery.
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  • Page 120: Appendix 5 - Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts The following items may be ordered by calling your local Becton Dickinson rep- resentative (see Appendix D). Catalog Number Item Barcode Scanner Assembly 4405812 Blower 4405807 Computer Board 4405820 Front Panel Assembly 440581 1 4405801 Damper Cylinder w/ Mounting Brackets DC Distribution Board 4405827 Detector Board...
  • Page 121 BACTEC' 9050 System User's Manual Item Catalog Number 4405814 Fan Guards 4405815 Filters, Air (2) 4405810 4405847 Floppy Disks 4405813 Floppy Disk Drive 4405808 Heater 4405818 I/O Board Knob 4405803 4405824 Main Transformer Manual, BACTEC® 9050 System User's (ea.) 4405845 On/Off Switch/Circuit Breaker 4405822 Placard, Instrument (ea.)

  • Page 122: Appendix C - Software Update Log

    Software Update Log / . , g / g Date S o f t w a r e P a t e I n s t a l l e d Notes Received V e r s i o n I n s t a l l e d 1/;...
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  • Page 124: Appendix 19 - International Contacts

    International Contacts Becton Dickinson Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Monte Pelvoux I 11 • 9th Floor Col. Lomas de Chapultepec 11000 Mexico D.F. Voice: 52 5 237 1200 • Fax: 52 5 237 1287 Becton Dickinson Asia Pacific Division 30 Tuas Avenue 2 Singapore 639461 Voice: (65) 8610633 •...
  • Page 125 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual Becton Dickinson m e i Latin America Diagnostics Division Rua Alexandre Dumas 1976 04717-004 Sao Paulo, S.P . Brazil Voice: (55) 11 5459833 • Fax: (55) 11 2478644 Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson and Company 6200 Dixie Road, Unit #2 Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5T 2E1 Voice: (905) 564-0260 •...

  • Page 126: Appendix E - Supplemental Forms

    Supplemental Forms On the following pages are two forms that are provided for your optional use. The first form is a specimen log sheet for manual tracking of patient demo- graphic information relating to culture vials.The second form is a Maintenance/ Quality Control log that can be used to track the instrument temperature.
  • Page 127 BACTEC' 9050 System User's Manual Vial Specimen Final Status Comment Organism ID Gram Stain Patient Sequence No. Access No. Name . 0• .92z k' 0 MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 128 E Supplemental Forms Action Comment Temperature QCVia1 LCD Temp. Readout (35°C ± I.5°C) (35°C ± I.5°C) • MA-0103-13 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 130: Glossary And Abbreviations

    Glossary and Abbreviations Below are some terms used within this manual which may be unfamiliar to the casual computer user. Most terms are described within the context of the BACTEC 9050 system, rather than in the strictly technical sense. anonymous vial Anonymous vials are those which have been placed in the instrument without being assigned their location through Vial Entry (have not been "scanned"...
  • Page 131 E3ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual boot To start a computer or instrument. May refer to physically turning on the power, in addition to the Operating System starting itself (or"boot-strapping"). buffer A short-term storage region.A buffer can exist in the computer's memory, in the database, etc.
  • Page 132 G Glossary and Abbreviations dot matrix Used to describe a type of printer technology.A dot matrix printer possesses a print head consisting of a rectangular matrix of retracting pins. Characters are formed by an array of these pins striking a print ribbon adjacent to the paper. download Transmission of information from a higher-level component to a lower-level one.
  • Page 133 (erased), and it is formatted (i.e. given its funda- mental instructions on where to store information). interface A go-between.The user interface for the BACTEC 9050 system is the displays, icons, and soft keys through which you view information and perform activities. kilobyte 1,024 bytes.Abbreviated "kb"...
  • Page 134 An individual well in the rotor that holds a vial. subsystem A part of the whole system.The I/O Board is an example of a subsystem of the BACTEC 9050 instrument. time Time is entered and displayed in 24-hour military (or international) format (e.g., 8:00 p.m.
  • Page 135 BACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual wand, wanding The process of reading a barcode label with a barcode scanner. Synonymous with "scanning." YY or YYYY Designation for the year. • MA-0103-5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed I (888) 88-SOURCE I www.artisantg.com...
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