Dako Autostainer Plus
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User Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1 | Introduction ........................................................................................................ 9
Dako Autostainer Plus Features.......................................................................................... 9
Universal System............................................................................................................. 9
Quick Start-up.................................................................................................................. 9
Flexible Programming...................................................................................................... 9
Economic Use.................................................................................................................. 9
Data Management and Report Generation.................................................................... 10
Slide and Reagent Labels.............................................................................................. 10
Differences from the Autostainer System ...................................................................... 10
Section 2 | System Specifications..................................................................................... 11
Hardware Specifications.................................................................................................... 13
Software Specifications ..................................................................................................... 13
Accessories included with the Dako Autostainer Plus....................................................... 14
Section 3 | Installation Requirements ............................................................................... 15
Requirements .................................................................................................................... 15
Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 15
Section 4 | Typical Operation............................................................................................. 17
Section 5 | Programming Overview................................................................................... 19
Menu Bar Options ............................................................................................................. 20
Slides Function .............................................................................................................. 20
File Menu ....................................................................................................................... 20
Edit Lists Menu .............................................................................................................. 21
Copy Function................................................................................................................ 22
Auto Function................................................................................................................. 22
Command Buttons ......................................................................................................... 22
Section 6 | Accessing the Dako Autostainer Plus Software ........................................... 23
Section 7 | Initializing the Dako Autostainer Plus............................................................ 25
Entering Institution Information.......................................................................................... 26
Editing Institution Information ............................................................................................ 27
Entering Staff Information.................................................................................................. 27
Editing User Information.................................................................................................... 28
Deleting User Information.................................................................................................. 29
Adding a New Doctor ........................................................................................................ 29
Deleting Doctor Information............................................................................................... 30
Entering Tissue Information .............................................................................................. 30
Adding a New Tissue..................................................................................................... 30
Deleting a Tissue ........................................................................................................... 30
Entering Default Reagent Information ............................................................................... 30
Assigning Default Reagent Dispense Volumes ............................................................. 30
Assigning Reagent Drop Zone....................................................................................... 31
Cleaning Schedule......................................................................................................... 31
Label Printing Initialization................................................................................................. 32
Slide Labels ................................................................................................................... 32
Slide Labels with Bar Codes.......................................................................................... 32
Slide Labels without Bar Code....................................................................................... 33
Reagent Labels.............................................................................................................. 34
Label Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 35
Scanner Port.................................................................................................................. 35
Communication Port ...................................................................................................... 35
Printer Selection ............................................................................................................ 36
