Summary of Contents for Philips Pathology Scanner SG20
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English Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300 Instructions for Use For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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User interface Shutter knob Power button Service door (only to be opened by service engineers) Slide pick-up tool Slide retrieval tool Maintenance door lock ESD Bonding point Maintenance door (opened) Tab. 1: Scanner components Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
In this document the Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300, a subsystem of the PIPS, is described. These Instructions for Use describes the three models of the Pathology Scanner: SG20 / SG60 / SG300, with the maximum number of options and accessories.
Introduction About these Instructions for Use Terms used Throughout this document, the term "scanner" refers to the Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Contact information Introduction Contact information Philips Veenpluis 6 5684 PC Best The Netherlands www.philips.com/digitalpathology e-mail: digitalpathology@philips.com Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
About the scanner Main characteristics About the scanner The Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300 is a dedicated scanner designed for scanning and digitization of tissue glass slides. The scanner is connected to the Image Management System (IMS). Fig. 2: Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300 There are 3 different models with different slide capacities available: •...
On the Pathology Scanner SG60 and SG300 models users can change the scan order of the racks. Depending on the user privileges, users can also: • start maintenance tasks. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• 15 slide racks, (each can hold 20 glass slides), • a slide pick-up tool (in the maintenance door), • a slide retrieval tool (in the maintenance door), • a power cable, • an antistatic wristband. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Fig. 4: Scanner information PIPS information The PIPS information is available in the Settings screen. Open the Settings screen. Select PIPS information to see detailed information about the PIPS. Settings PIPS information Fig. 5: PIPS information Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
The software licensing statement origin The re-engineering statement Tab. 3: PIPS information Help information User information is available on our website. You can download these instructions for use and other user information from: www.philips.com/digitalpathology-userdoc. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• A slide has been dropped inside the scanner and you are not sure the dropped slide has been removed completely. • A part of the scanner is known to be defective or wrongly-adjusted. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Safety Transportation safety Transportation safety Do not move the scanner. Contact Philips if you want to move the scanner. Fire and combustion safety Flammable or potentially explosive cleaning sprays must not be used, since the resulting vapor could ignite, causing fatal or other serious personal injury and/ or damage to equipment.
Do not store or operate the scanner in the presence of conductive fluids, like water or saline solution. Conductive fluids can leak into unprotected areas, causing electric shock, fires and short circuits. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• Product disposal symbol xxxx xxx xxxxx Release identification number of label Tab. 4: Scanner label information See chapter “Symbols used” on page 19 for more information on the symbols used on the labels. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
This symbol indicates that the equipment complies with the applicable Australian Communica- tions and Media Authority requirements. Product disposal This symbol indicates that at the time of product disposal local requirements for proper disposal of electric and electronic equipment must be followed. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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This symbol indicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for use and provides infor- mation on where to find the electronic version of the instructions for use (eIFU). Tab. 5: Symbols on the scanner Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Selected rack (3). When you select one of the slides in the rack (3) on the main screen, you will see a preview of that slide in the Selected slide (4). The progress bar below the preview shows the scan progress of the slide being scanned. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Selected: rack overview is Blue flag Priority: rack is first in rack shown on the screen. queue. The digital images from this rack will be sent to the IMS with a priority flag. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
You can select the slide for more information. See chapter “Skipped slides” on page 67 and chapter “Barcode issues” on page 69 for recommendations on how to proceed if a slide has been marked with an exclamation mark or cross. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Success and general messages, e.g. 'Rack has been prioritized'. Orange Warning messages, e.g. 'Priority is undone'. An error occurred. See chapter “Error messages” on page 64. Tab. 9: Message indication Slide 1 Scanning... Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
One slide scanned by different scanners can result in slightly different slide images and focus. NOTICE Due to the digitization characteristics of the scanner, stitching artifacts may be present in digital slide images. This can lead to missing or duplicated image data. Fig. 9: Stitching artifact (example) Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Although the scanner has been extensively tested, it is possible that parts of slide images are out of focus. This is likely to occur when the tissue sample is not flat within the field of view of the objective. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
► Keep in mind that the orientation of the tissue in the paraffin block has a small influence on the scan time. Fig. 10: Preparing the block Cutting the tissue ► Use a microtome with a sharp blade to cut the tissue. Make sure that the tissue is Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Fig. 12: Alignment of tissue • Keep 3 mm between the tissue and the slide edges and/or markers. • Keep 5 mm between the tissue and the barcode area or slide brand text. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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• Place cover slip only over the area that is to be scanned. Areas outside the cover slip area might be skipped. • Make sure that there is no mounting media outside the cover slip. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Fig. 16: Final quality check Adding barcodes The scanner supports barcodes printed directly on the slide and barcodes printed on slide labels and sticked onto a slide. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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► Add a human readable case ID on the label in addition to the barcode. ► Check the items listed in the table to make sure that the barcode is readable for the scanner. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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• the correct barcode type is added and/or the barcode is added on the correct location, when the barcode type and/or barcode location are configured. Tab. 10: Barcode checklist Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Scanner on/off Connecting the scanner When the scanner is installed, a Philips installation engineer or a Philips authorized engineer will connect the scanner to the main power supply and to the IMS. Contact Philips if the scanner needs to be reconnected.
Log in procedure for remote access ► On your computer, open a Chrome window to access the internet/intranet. ► Enter the URL, the web address to access the scanner, provided by Philips. ► Enter the required log in credentials (user name and password).
► Hold the slide by the label end side and place it with the label and cover slip facing up in the rack. When placing the slide in the rack, make sure the label end of the slide is outside the rack. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Placing racks in the store NOTICE When loading or unloading racks to or from store, watch for sharp edges of slides. To prevent cuts or other bodily injury, do not contact sharp edges. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
38 to adjust the scan order. The default scan order of slides is from the bottom position till the top position in a rack. This order cannot be changed. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
44. NOTICE Make sure that the system is adequately calibrated. Contact Philips when calibration fails after multiple retries. Aborting the scanning process ► To abort the scanning process, select the power button on the front. ⇨ The Shut down not allowed window appears on the user interface.
For the Pathology Scanner SG60 and SG300 models ► On the user interface, select the rack to be prioritized. ► On the user interface, select the white priority flag to mark the selected rack as priority rack. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Checking the status on the user interface ► Check the user interface to see whether the scanner is on, in standby mode or is being calibrated. ► If required, touch the screen to wake up the scanner from standby. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
IMS and should take appropriate actions to minimize the impact of an incomplete digital case. Checking the scan area ► On the user interface, select the rack that has been scanned. ► Select a particular slide. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
⇨ The handler will return slides not being scanned to the original position in the store and move to a safe position. ► Open and hold the door at the bottom while sliding it completely to the left (II). ⇨ Racks can be loaded and unloaded from the store. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Closing the store door ► Close the store door by sliding it to the right. ⇨ The door is closed. In a few seconds the scanner starts automatically or continues with the scanning process. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
NOT result in stopping the calibration process. ► On the user interface, select Unlock door and open the store door. ► Close the store door. ⇨ Closing the doors confirms that the scanning process can continue. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
NOTICE The scanner log shows the activities and events that have occurred in the last three months. Settings Scanner log Event List All events Failed events Events Date Time Fig. 25: Scanner log Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• Configure security settings: set the access policy and the automatic log off time. Administrator authorization rights are necessary to create a new user account and to edit or delete a account. Create a new user account ► Open the Settings screen. ► Select User management. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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► Select User management. ► Select the edit button if you want to change the user name, log in credentials or the user role. Delete a user account ► Open the Settings screen. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Administrator authorization rights are necessary to adjust the access policy and the automatic log out time. Philips recommends to use the access policy Controlled and the automatic logout setting 1 minute to implement access control, since these options offer maximum security.
Store slots Swab with a microfiber fabric over foam tip, either dry or damp with cleaning liquids (i.e. isopropyl alcohol) Lint free cloth, either dry or damp with cleaning liquids (i.e. isoprop- yl alcohol) Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
6. Use the power switch (I) on the rear side of the scanner to stop the power supply. 7. Push the pin of the store door lock on the bottom of the scanner. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Discharge of static electricity can cause damage to the scanner. Use an antistatic wristband connected to the ESD bonding point when opening the maintenance door or handler door to avoid discharge of static electricity. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Carefully clean the stage to prevent damaging the scanner. Do not use force to clean the stage. If there are wax particles or if there is mounting media which is difficult to remove, please contact Philips for advise on how to proceed. NOTICE Make sure your fingers do not touch the stage.
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NOTICE To prevent errors, make sure to remove all cleaning materials and that all cleaned parts are dry before closing the shutter. WARNING Make sure no objects are blocking the shutter. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Use a lint free cloth, either dry or damp. 27. Carefully push the handler as far to the right as possible (I). 28. Disconnect the cable from the ESD bonding point (II). 29. Close the maintenance door (I). Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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34. Select the power button on the front. 35. Log in as an administrator user. 36. Start a manual calibration, see chapter “Manual calibration” on page 44. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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39. Close the store door (I). 40. Clean the exterior of the scanner (I) including the user interface and the table surroundings. Use a lint free cloth, either dry or damp. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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42. Select the power button on the front. 43. Log in as an administrator user. 44. Start a manual calibration, see chapter “Manual calibration” on page 44. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Maintenance and services WARNING Changes and/or additions to the equipment should only be carried out by Philips or by third parties expressly authorized to do so by Philips. Such changes and/or additions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations that have the force of law within the jurisdiction(s) concerned, and must also comply with best engineering practices.
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Yearly or after 540,000 slides the following: - all controls - all visible/audible indicators Image quality Check performance Yearly or after 540,000 slides Labels Check for legibility Yearly or after 540,000 slides Tab. 15: Planned Maintenance Frequencies Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Please record scanner errors in an equipment log file, see chapter “Equipment log” on page If more information is necessary to solve a problem with your system, contact Philips for support. Please fill out the problem investigation form (see chapter “Problem investigation form”...
Scanner issues seen IMS issues seen Detailed information when available UI message(s) Pictures Screenshots Slide information Description of actions done to try to recover from the problem Other relevant information Tab. 16: Problem investigation form Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Equipment log Equipment log Use this equipment log to record scanner errors. You can copy this page and keep it near the scanner. Send the log to the Philips when requested for troubleshooting purposes. Organization Scanner serial number Scanner model...
“Scanner performance” on page 70 Access and log in see chapter “Access and log in” on page 71 Power failure see chapter “Power failure” on page 71 Tab. 18: Error types Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
) Issue caused by improper use. ) Possible causes: defect slide or incorrect slide preparation. Tab. 19: List of error messages related to the store Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
86. ) Issue caused by improper use. ) Possible causes: defect slide, incorrect slide preparation or hardware error. Tab. 21: List of error messages related to the stage Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Close the door(s). If both doors are open, must be closed during initialization. close the maintenance door and then close the store door. Select ‘Confirm to continue the initialization. If the problem persists, contact Philips. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• Make sure that the cover slip is placed correctly on the slide, see chapter “Preparation of slides” on page 27 • Check if the slide is clean, dry, not sticky, free of annotations in the scan area and free of fingerprints. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
An incomplete, scratched or damaged finder pattern (e.g. because the printer is not printing well) will lead to an undetected barcode. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Contact Philips, if you want to ad- just the way the scanner handles multiple barcodes on one label. Note: reading of multiple barcodes of the same barcode type on one label is not supported.
Check if the user interface reacts again. If after 5 minutes the user interface still does not react, contact Philips. Note: Only use this procedure when interaction with the user interface is not available.
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To make sure the scan-status of this slide is correct and complete, remove the slide from the stage, place it in a rack and scan it again. See chapter “Remove slide from stage area” on page Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
The rulers are sensitive and may not work properly if touched. Do not touch the rulers. NOTICE The grippers motors might be hot. Shut down the scanner before removing a slide from a gripper. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
2. Open the store door. Unlock door CAUTION Broken slides and/or glass splinters can be present in the scanner. To prevent cuts or glass splinters entering the skin, take appropriate precautions when solving the problem. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
2. In the confirmation window, select Yes to shut down the scanner (II). 3. Wait for the power button LED to turn off. 4. Push the pin of the store door lock on the bottom of the scanner. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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6. Push the pin to unlock the maintenance door (I). 7. Open the door (II). 8. Attach the antistatic wristband to your wrist (I). 9. Tighten the wristband. 10. Connect the cable to the ESD bonding point (II). Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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13. Check for slides sticking out of the racks in the store (I). 14. If necessary, place the sticking out slides as far as possible into the racks. 15. Check for grippers or slides sticking out of the handler (I). Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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19. Make sure the door is completely closed. CAUTION Make sure nothing is blocking movement of the handler. Note: if the previous scan job was not completely finished, slides can be present in the gripper or on the stage. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
2. Open the store door. Unlock door CAUTION Broken slides and/or glass splinters can be present in the scanner. To prevent cuts or glass splinters entering the skin, take appropriate precautions when solving the problem. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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(III) 11. If necessary remove the slides, see chapter “Remove slide from stage area” on page 86. 12. If necessary remove glass splinters. Use gloves and some tape or a vacuum cleaner. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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15. Disconnect the cable from the ESD bonding point (II). 16. Close the maintenance door (I). 17. Close the store door (II). In a few seconds the scanner starts automatically or continues with the scanning process. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
5. Hold the pin (I ) while you open the store door (II). CAUTION Broken slides and/or glass splinters can be present in the scanner. To prevent cuts or glass splinters entering the skin, take appropriate precautions when solving the problem. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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10. Connect the cable to the ESD bonding point (II). 11. Open the handler door (I). 12. Do not to touch the gripper motors (I). Only use the knobs to remove a slide from a gripper. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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16. Remove the slide from the gripper. 17. Check the removed slide. 18. If it is damaged or broken, make sure to remove all glass particles from the system. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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22. Disconnect the cable from the ESD bonding point (II). 23. Close the maintenance door. 24. Close the store door. 25. Select the power button on the front to switch the scanner on. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
3. Push the pin to unlock the maintenance door (I). 4. Open the door (II). 5. Attach the antistatic wristband to your wrist (I). 6. Tighten the wristband. 7. Connect the cable to the ESD bonding point (II). Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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11. Take the slide pick-up tool from the maintenance door (I). 12. Hold the button while placing the pointer of the pick-up tool on the slide. Make sure to place the pointer in the center of the slide. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Remove the slide from the stage area 20. Take the slide retrieval tool from the maintenance door. 21. Open the slide retrieval tool completely. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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27. Take the slide pick-up tool from the maintenance door (I). 28. Hold the button while placing the pointer of the pick-up tool on the slide. Make sure to place the pointer in the center of the slide. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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35. If it is damaged or broken, make sure to remove all glass particles from the system. WARNING Make sure no objects are blocking the shutter. 36. Use the shutter knob to close the shutter (I). Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
► If the retry of the calibration is still not successful, wait for 30 minutes as environmental conditions e.g. temperature can influence the calibration results. Manual re-calibrate again. ⇨ If the retry of the calibration is not successful, contact Philips. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
► Wait for 10 seconds. ► Use the power switch (I) to start the power supply. ► Use the power button on the front side of the scanner to switch the scanner on. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
- Check that all tissue has been detected and scanned. - Check that the barcode has been detected. If one of these checks is not OK, contact Philips to help you solve the problem with the scanner. ► Use the IMS for the image data and image quality check.
As long as the equipment is properly operated and maintained, it presents no environmental risks. Please contact Philips if you want to take the scanner out of service. Before taking the scanner out of service, perform a data clean up and make sure that all personal data (including security information such as PIN codes and passwords) has been removed.
Definition Specification Size Width: 1200 mm Depth: 850 mm Height 700 mm Weight capacity 600 kg Number of legs Adjustable to correct unevenness of the floor Wheels Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Specification Height adjustment Make sure that the free space above the scanner is at least 1200 mm to allow Philips service engineers to remove covers and internal components for service purposes. Make sure that the scanner is positioned horizontally: inclination must be < 1.5° over the width and depth of the system's footprint.
≤ 62 seconds scan) with a benchmark scan area of 15 mm x 15 mm with a resolution equivalent to a 40x magnification ob- jective with a numerical aperture of 0.75. Tab. 35: Scanspeed Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Glass slides, cover slips and markers that meet the following specifications are supported: Definition Specification Dimensions Length 75 – 76 mm Width 25 – 26 mm Thickness 0.9 – 1.2 mm Flatness deviation ≤ 50 µm Sides Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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18 – 25 mm Thickness 0.13 - 0.25 mm Material • Glass • Transparent cover slip tape Tab. 39: Cover slip specification NOTICE The cover slip must not exceed the glass slide at all sides. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
“Overview configurable features” on page 109. Barcodes on a slide label or printed on the frosted end of the glass slide that meet the following specifications are supported: Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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'cell') of the barcode, surrounding each of the barcode's four sides. • Code 39/128 type: At least 10 times the width of the narrowest bar/space element of the barcode, at left and right side of the barcode. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
• up to three slide labels stacked on top of each other, and the top slide label is opaque • total thickness of glass slide, slide labels and cover slip must be ≤ 1.43 mm. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
The mains plug must be approved for use in this application by the relevant local safety regulations. Definition Specification Max cable length 3000 mm Capacity 10 A Earthing Tab. 51: Mains supply cable Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Fig. 31: Fuses on rear side Definition Specification Type Slow blow, HBC (High Breaking Capacity) Voltage 250 V Capacity Size diameter 5 mm, length 20 mm Approved according to IEC 60127-2-CE/CSA/UL Tab. 53: Fuses Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
WARNING Do not use this device in close proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic radiation (e.g. unshielded intentional RF sources), as these can interfere with the proper operation. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Electromagnetic compatibility Technical data NOTICE Electromagnetic environment should be evaluated prior to operation of this device. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Only qualified and authorized service technicians are allowed to use the connection to the service laptop. Software The scanner uses Open Source software. If you require further information about or a copy of the used Open Source software, please contact Philips. Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Overview configurable features Technical data Overview configurable features Please contact Philips if you want to change the configuration of a feature on your scanner. Feature Description Date, time and timezone The date, time and timezone of the scanner can be configured.
Canadian Standards Association Electromagnetic Compatibility Electro Static Discharge International Electrotechnical Commision Image Management System International Organization for Standardization JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group; a standard method of compressing photographic images Round Trip Time Serial Number Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
Mains failure 71 Date and time 109 Maintenance 58 Delete user 48 Maintenance door 2, 11 Digital slide image 12, 103 Management log file 104 Dimensions 95 Mechanical safety 15 Messages 24 Indication 24 Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Settings screen 13, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 91 Store door 2, 11, 12 Shutdown 33 Switching off Shutter 12 Shutdown 33 Skipped glass slide 24, 41 Switching on 19, 33 Skipped slides 67 Symbols on the scanner 19 Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...
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Remove slide from stage area 86 Unloading 43 Unlocking the door 36, 42 User interface 11, 21 User log file 104 User management 46, 47, 48 User rights 46 Ventilation 96 Weight 95 Work bench requirements 95 Pathology Scanner SG20 / SG60 / SG300...