Sysmex® CA-1500 System

Instrument Specifications

Effective: November 2001

Instrument Weight and Dimensions

Weight
780 mm (31 in.)
84.5 kg (186 lb) without cap piercer
1000 mm (40 in.) 87.5 kg (193 lb) with cap piercer
with lid open

500 mm (20 in.) Dimensions

780 mm wide x 500 mm high x
780 mm deep
500 mm (20 in.) (31 in. w x 20 in. h x 31 in. d)

Additional Instrument
Clearances (Minimum)
• 360° access is needed for service.
Provide at least 500 mm (20 in.) access
280 mm (11 in.) to side, rear and top panels.
• Analyzer and sampler unit must be
supported by a continuous solid
surface.
• The receptacle must be accessible to
the 1.8 m (6 ft.) power cord furnished
with the instrument.

Room Environment

Operating Temperature
Room temperature must be 15°C–30°C
(59°F–86°F). Optimum temperature is
23°C (73°F).

Relative Humidity
Between 30% and 85%

Average Thermal Output

2457 BTU/hr (720 W)
Water Requirements Electrical Installation Requirements Host Interfacing

Options Available Power Requirements Connection

• 20 L Cubitainer of reagent grade water Line Voltage A 9-pin D-SUB female connector is
without preservatives using float required for hookup to the male
switch #14. These voltages may be used: connector used for host communications
117 V ac ± 10% port.
• 20 L refillable container of deionized
220 V ac ± 10%
or distilled water using float switch
240 V ac ± 10%
#17 Signal Level

Frequency Conforms to JIS C6361.

Data Control
Waste Requirements 50 or 60 Hz. Level Signal Signal
+3V or higher Logic 0, ON
Options Available Start Bit
Power Consumption
• 20 L container with Float SW #19 -3V or lower Logic 1, OFF
The system uses 720 VA or less, including
• Floor drain using Wiring Cord #2188 to Stop Bit
main unit, sampler, optional ID barcode
bypass the float switch monitoring reader, and excluding optional printers.
circuit
Installation
• Cubitainer for boxed waste using float Classification
switch #20 The Sysmex® CA-1500 system will be
• Type of protection against electrical installed by a qualified Dade Behring Inc.
Liquid Waste Output shock: Class I Equipment representative. The installation will
Tubing is supplied for external waste • Degree of protection against electrical include checkout of all aspects necessary
disposal. Maintenance of the waste shock: Type B Equipment to ensure the equipment is fully
tubing from the instrument to the operational.
disposal point is the responsibility of the WARNING: Be sure to ground the system.
user. The disposal point should be Inadequate grounding could cause electrical
selected in accordance with local shocks.
hazardous waste guidelines.
Receptacle
Customer must provide an appropriate
receptacle, installed by a qualified
electrician before arrival of the
instrument.

Complies with the requirements of

ETL UL STD 3101-1 and CSA C22.2
No. 1010.1-92 safety standards for
nonpatient-vicinity laboratory
equipment.

For additional information or to reach a Dade Behring

representative, please call 1-800-242-3233 DADE BEHRING INC.
Hemostasis Group
© Dade Behring Inc.
1717 Deerfield Rd.
TB 01-004 11/01 Deerfield, IL 60015-0778