ADVIA® Automation Solutions System Overview Online Training

Identify system components and their function Identify the safety features on the system Recognize the software components used to operate the system Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to: Select Next to continue. In this section, we will describe the main components that make up the ADVIA Automation system and discuss the function of each component. 1 - Main track       5 - Interface Gate 2 - Side track       6 - Sample Manager 3 - Station            7 - Instrument 4 - Divert Gate   ADVIA® LabCell® System Learn about the ADVIA® LabCell® system. An ADVIA LabCell® system may be comprised of ADVIA® chemistry stations, Dimension® RxL Max® stations, ADVIA Centaur® immunoassay stations, IMMULITE® immunoassay stations, ADVIA® hematology stations, urinalysis stations, a Samples-In-Question (SIQ) station, and one or more Sample Manager, Centrifuge or Decapper stations. Customized automation solutions for other instruments are also supported. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.   ADVIA® Parts/Functions Learn more about the ADVIA WorkCell® CDX sytem. Base ImageHotspotsText BlocksImage File Sample Manager The Sample Manager robot picks up the tubes from the trays loaded inside the Sample Manager drawers and delivers each tube one at a time to a puck on the track.  Once the sampling from the tube has been completed, the tube returns to the Sample Manager.  It is again picked up by the robot and placed into an appropriate tray. In addition, the Sample Manager supports pre-and post-analytical sorting.  It also supports exception sample management for stats. Station A station is a section of track where a divert gate, an interface gate, an instrument or module and its robotic hardware are connected.  Stations can be either robot or non-robot. A robot station interfaces an instrument or module that must move the tube off the conveyor for processing.  A robot moves the sample between the interface gate and sample handling area of the instrument. A non-robot station interfaces an automation-ready instrument or module to the conveyor.  An instrument that is automation-ready aspirates directly from the sample in the interface gate.   Interface Gate The interface gate is a device on a side track, located directly in front of an instrument or module that reads the sample barcode, and transfers the sample into an instrument or module so it can be processed and returned to the main track. Instrument For our purposes an instrument refers to an instrument or module, excluding the robot and other interface components, capable of conducting medical testing on samples. Main Track ADVIA® Automation systems contain a main track which allows samples to be routed to the various analyzers and modules.  This piece of hardware is composed of 1 and 2 meter sections linked together to create a continuous loop. Side Tracks The side tracks provide access to the instrument or module interfaces.  This dual track design allows the system to optimize the control and management of samples.  It provides more efficient processing and improved turnaround time. Divert Gate The divert gate is a device on the main track that moves samples from the main track onto the side track.  The barcode reader in the divert gate scans the sample barcodes and assesses whether a sample is diverted onto a side track or if it continues on to the next gate. Light Tower Learn about the Light Tower on ADVIA® Automation systems. The light tower is the visual indicator of system status and consists of four colored lights. Typically, the light tower is installed so it is visible from as many viewpoints as possible around the conveyor. The colored lights in the light tower, when lit, indicate that the system or a station requires attention. Each of the colors has a different meaning. When all errors of a particular type have been cleared, the appropriate white, yellow, or red signal tower light turns off. Red-indicates that the conveyor or a station is in shutdown, e-stop or offline. Green-indicates the main conveyor is running and is in its normal operating condition. Yellow-indicates that user attention is required (e.g. an empty reagent). White-indicates a warning condition (e.g. a low level reagent). When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.   ADVIA® Automation contains an emergency stop or e-stop system. The emergency stop system includes both e-stop buttons and pull-cords. When a robot e-stop is initiated by pressing the button, only that robot stops. When a conveyor e-stop is initiated by pressing the button, the main track and the side tracks stop immediately. When the e-stop pull-cord is pulled, both the main track and side tracks stop, but individual robots and stand-alone equipment continue to operate.Note: You should use the e-stop buttons or e-stop pull-cords only in the case of an emergency. ADVIA® LabCell® System Learn about the ADVIA® LabCell® system. ADVIA®  LabCell® System For ADVIA® LabCell® systems and all of the robot contained modules, the e-stop button is contained on the utilities cabinet. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner and close the window to continue. There are some basic hazards that can be found in every laboratory. You may encounter some of these warning symbols and you should be aware of the potential hazards associated with each.   Symbol Potential Hazard Biohazard Warning:   All products or objects that come in contact with human or animal body fluids should be handled as if capable of transmitting infectious diseases. Wear facial protection, gloves, and protective clothing. Laser Warning:  The barcode scanners and tube sensors emit laser light. To avoid damage to the eyes, never look directly at the laser beam. Electrical Hazard:  This sticker identifies a possible electrical hazard. Areas identified with this sticker should only be accessed by Siemens personnel. Moving Parts Hazard:  The Sample Manager, analyzers and other modules should have shields to protect the user from moving parts. The system should not be operated with these shields removed or disabled. The divert gate and the interface gate have components that rotate, extend, and retract. Take extra care when working near these parts. Select Next to continue. The Quality Control task button is used to enter and edit QC ranges. By adding QC ranges to the software, the ADVIA QC program on the Applications PC can provide both real time and long term evaluation of analyzer and method performance. Note that It is recommended that you evaluate each new lot of QC material before placing the material into routine use. Select the links below to learn how to create and edit a QC definition. The LineMaster workspace is the primary point of interaction for the LineMaster software. You will use the workspace to manage sample trays, monitor and change the status of stations, determine the location of samples and perform error management using: System buttons Station buttons   LineMaster Software Learn about the key features of the LineMaster workspace. Base ImageHotspotsText BlocksImage FileHelp Icon: The help icon displays software version information.Overview Screen: The Overview screen contains a customized diagram of your ADVIA Automation system.Date and Time: The date and time is displayed on the workspace.Logon Badge: The logon badge displays who is currently logged into the LineMaster software.Station buttons: The station buttons open screens that provide station information and access to tasks for that station.System Buttons: The system buttons open screens that provide system information, as well as screens associated with specific system tasks.Message Line: The message line displays messages to the operator.  The messages acknowledge an operator action or notify the operator that an action was not performed correctly.Status Bars: The status bars change color to indicate that the system or a station requires attention. White indicates a warning condition, such as low reagent Yellow indicates that user attention is required, such as empy reagent Red indicates a failure condition that causes the system or a station to shut down Congratulations. You have completed the ADVIA Automation System Overview course. In this online training course, you have learned to: Identify the system components and their function. Recognize the software components used to operate the system. Identify the safety features on the system. Select Next to continue.  Welcome to the ADVIA® Automation System Overview course. In this course, you will learn about the key components of the ADVIA® Automation system, including: Hardware components Software components Safety features Select Next to continue.   Several different types of computers are networked together to operate ADVIA Automation. They are the: CentraLink Computer Interface Computer Router Computer LineMaster Computer Robot Control Cabinet (RCC) ADVIA® Automation Computer Network Learn how the ADVIA® Automation computers are networked together. Tab TitleTextCentraLink® Computer The ADVIA CentraLink® computer contains data management software that manages the results and QC for each instrument attached to the track. It provides a single connection to the laboratory’s information system (LIS) and a single point for result data generated by the instruments connected to the ADVIA Automation system. In addition, it downloads orders to the Laboratory Automation System (LAS) and responds to queries from attached instruments when a barcode is read at a station. Interface Computer The Interface computer controls the communication to the instrument and from the instrument to the LineMaster computer. Router Computer The Router computer contains software that routes samples to the appropriate instruments or modules by controlling the divert and interface gates. The Router receives workorders and ID information from CentraLink, and then determines the sequence of instruments to which a sample is delivered, balancing the workload between multiple instruments that perform the same tests. LineMaster Computer The LineMaster computer contains the operator interface for sample management for the entire automation system. It is the primary point of interaction between the operator and the automation system. The LineMaster communicates with and controls the active status of all instruments and components. Robot Control Cabinet The Robot Control Cabinet controls communication to the LineMaster as well as the Robot Control Systems on robotic modules such as the Sample Manager, Decapper when it's installed at the Sample Manager, and ADVIA hematology station. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.