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Contents

1 Precautions for use ........................................................................................................................................ 3

2 Device Unlock .................................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Device Assembly ............................................................................................................................................. 4
4 Power and USB Connection ...................................................................................................................... 5
5 USB Dongle Installation ............................................................................................................................... 6
6 “PQS” program Installation ........................................................................................................................ 6
7 Calibration....................................................................................................................................................... 11
8 SetCards setup .............................................................................................................................................. 17
9 Preparation before analysis .................................................................................................................... 19
10 Procedures of “PQS” program run ...................................................................................................... 21
11 Export and printout the results ............................................................................................................. 27
12 Exit the program and turn off the device ........................................................................................ 30
13 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 31

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1 Precautions for use

1.1 Analysis should be performed on a flat surface with sufficient space

around the device.

1.2 Do not move the device during the analysis.

1.3 Do not impact the device during the analaysis.

2 Device Unlock

The device is locked during transportation. The dark screw locks the scanning
unit and the light colored screw is fixed in the second hole. To unlock the
device, please refer to the information of label tag attached to the device
attentively [Figure 1]. In brief, unscrew both screws completely, remove the
label tag, exchange the position of screws, and tighten both screws properly.
Please keep the device free of dust [Figure 2].

[Figure 1]

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[Figure 2]

3 Device Assembly

3.1 After turn the device upside down, place the device and drawer in a
clean and flat surface area.

3.2 First insert the drawer into the guideways with the levers ourwards.
Before they collide with the side rests of device, make the levers inwards
and close the drawer completely [Figure 3].

[Figure 3]

In order to separate the drawer from the device, follow the reverse
sequences of [Figure 3] (④ → ③ → ② → ①).

3.3 Place the device in an upright position and put the foam mat on the
drawer module [Figure 4].

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[Figure 4]

4 Power and USB Connection

4.1 Connect the power cable into socket at the rear of the device and
power source [Figure 5].

Caution Please use the provided power supply unit, MOD 3A-183WP24.

4.2 Connect the USB cable into USB port at the rear of the device [Figure 5].

Caution Please check the shapes of cable and socket before connection.

[Figure 5]

4.3 Turn on the device using the switch at the rear of the device [Figure 6].

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[Figure 6]

5 USB Dongle Installation

5.1 The USB Dongle is a special USB device which contains your individual
program license.

5.2 Insert the USB Dongle into an USB port of your PC.

Caution To use the device and program, the USB Dongle has to be
connected to your PC.

[Figure 7]

6 “PQS” program Installation

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6.1 Run the file “Setup.exe”.

6.2 To select the installer language, choose a language and click the “OK”
button [Figure 8]. If you click the “Cancel” button, the [Figure 8] window
will be closed and installation will be cancelled.

[Figure 8]

6.3 Click the “Next” button to continue the PQS program setup [Figure 9].

[Figure 9]

6.4 Read the licence agreement and click the “I Agree” button if you agree
with the terms and conditions. The “Cancel” button will stop the
installation [Figure 10].

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[Figure 10]

6.5 Choose the components which you want to install (Q-Smart Reader R2)
and check in the empty box. If you click the “Next” button, you can
continue the installation [Figure 11].

[Figure 11]

6.6 Choose the installation location in which the program will be installed
[Figure 12]. If you want to change the location, click the “Browse” button
and select another location. If you click the “Next” button, you can
continue the installation.

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[Figure 12]

6.7 You can check the status of installation like [Figure 13].

[Figure 13]

6.8 After you will be noticed to make sure that device is switched off during
the installation. If you click the “OK” button, you can continue the
installation [Figure 14].

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[Figure 14]

6.9 After the completion of installation, you have to connect the device to
PC and power the device on. If you click the “OK” button, you can
continue the installation [Figure 15].

[Figure 15]

6.10 Wait until the device driver is identified [Figure 16]. If the installation
does not proceed automatically within 5 minutes, click the “Cancel”
button. You may skip this step since you can select the device in the
configruation menu later.

[Figure 16]

6.11 If the installation is completed, click the “Next” button [Figure 17].

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[Figure 17]

6.12 If you want to close the setup, click the “Finish” button. If you close the
setup with the check in the box of “Run PQS 4.0”, the PQS program will
start immediately [Figure 18].

[Figure 18]

7 Calibration

7.1 For comparable analysis, the device must be calibrated with a calibration
card before test [Figure 19].

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[Figure 19]

7.2 Place a card in the measurement field [Figure 20].

Caution Do not touch the gray fields of the calibration card.

[Figure 20]

7.3 Close the drawer of device slowly and completely.

7.4 Double-click the “PQS” icon on the PC screen to run the “PQS” program
[Figure 21].

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[Figure 21]

7.5 The screen of running program like [Figure 22] wll be shown and
disappear shortly.

.
[Figure 22]

7.6 Click the “Menu” button with the right mouse button and select the
“Calibrate Scan Device” [Figure 23].

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[Figure 23]

7.7 In the following window like [Figure 24], click the “Calibrate” button and
start the calibration process.

[Figure 24]

7.8 The calibration process may take a few minutes. Please wait until the
process will be finished [Figure 25].

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[Figure 25]

7.9 The result of calibration will be displayed with the color in the
“Calibration status” area [Figure 26].

[Figure 26]

7.10 Calibration results are classified as follows:

Green = Calibrated / Yellow = Still tolerable / Red = Failed

Caution If the displayed color is “Yellow” or “Red”, contact the

distributor.

7.11 The device should be re-calibrated after 6 months or 1,000 scans. The

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following recommendations are automatically displayed after 6 months

or 1,000 scans [Figure 27]. You can check the status of device with the
calibration process.

[Figure 27]

7.12 If the expiration date of calibration card is over, you will see the Error
message like [Figure 28]. In this case please contact the distributor.

[Figure 28]

7.13 To prevent the situation like 7.12, you will be informed about the
expiration date of your calibration card 6, 3, 2 and 1 months before
expiration when running the program [Figure 29].

Caution Always keep the calibration card in a dry and light-protected

area. Please check the expiration date of calibration card and order a
new one in time.

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[Figure 29]

8 SetCards setup

8.1 To evaluate the tests, SetCards provided by the manufacturer must be

loaded.

8.2 After running the program, click the “Test” button and select the
“Manage Tests” [Figure 30].

[Figure 30]

8.3 Next, click the "Import from file" [Figure 31] and import the SetCard
(.stcx) file provided by the manufacturer [Figure 32].

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[Figure 31]

[Figure 32]

8.4 After check the loaded SetCard, click the “Close” button [Figure 33].

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[Figure 33]

9 Preparation before analysis

9.1 Open the drawer of the device and place the tested strip(s)/ cassette(s)
in the measurement field [Figure 34].
① Place the strip(s)/ cassette(s) inside the measurement field [Figure 35].
② Place the strip(s)/ cassette(s) with space between the strip(s)/ cassette(s)
[Figure 36].
③ Place the color tape of the strip(s)/ cassette(s) is located on the top
[Figure 37].

[Figure 34]

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[Figure 35]

[Figure 36]

[Figure 37]

Caution Do not write anything on the top of the panel. It can affect the
analysis. Please write information on the bottom if you need [Figure 38].

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[Figure 38]

9.2 Close the drawer slowly and completely [Figure 39].

[Figure 39]

10 Procedures of “PQS” program run

10.1 Double-click the “PQS” icon on the PC screen [Figure 40]. The screen of
running program will be shown and disappear shortly [Figure 41].

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[Figure 40]

.
[Figure 41]

10.2 During the run of “PQS” program, click the “Worklist” button [Figure 42]
and the screen which can create the worklist will be activated as red
[Figure 43].

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[Figure 42]

10.3 Click the “New” button in the activated mode (red screen) [Figure 43].

[Figure 43]

10.4 When the new window like [Figure 44] shows, enter the number of strips
and click the “OK” button.

- You can enter the number from 1 to 8.

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[Figure 44]

10.5 The same number of worklists entered in [Figure 44] appear on the top
left of the screen [Figure 45].

[Figure 45]

10.6 Select the products of the strip by clicking the area corresponding to
each strip number [Figure 46].

Caution The actual product lists may be different with [Figure 46].

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[Figure 46]

10.7 If it is necessary to enter the information of sample and patient, double-

click the area and enter the information [Figure 47].

- You can proceed the analysis without entering the information of

sample and patient.

[Figure 47]

10.8 After entering the information, click the “Scan” button to proceed
[Figure 48].

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[Figure 48]

10.9 During the analysis, the status of progress is displayed in the middle of
the screen [Figure 49].

[Figure 49]

10.10 When the analysis is completed, the results appear as shown in

[Figure 50]. The analysis results are automatically saved on the PC

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[Figure 50]

11 Export and printout the results

11.1 To check the analysis results, run the “PQS” program and click the
“Open” button on the top right of the screen [Figure 51].

- Please go to the section 11.4 if you want to printout the results

directly from the screen in [Figure 50].

[Figure 51]

11.2 When lists of result saved on the PC appear, select the required results
and click the “Open” button [Figure 52].

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[Figure 52]

11.3 The selected results appear as shown in [Figure 53].

[Figure 53]

11.4 To printout the results, click the "Print" button on the right menu bar
[Figure 54].

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[Figure 54]

11.5 When click the “Print” button, the preview screen appears [Figure 55].
Click the "Print" icon on the top left to printout the results via a printer
connected to the PC.

[Figure 55]

11.6 Also, the analysis results can be saved as a PDF file by clicking the
“Export to PDF” icon on the top menu [Figure 56].

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[Figure 56]

12 Exit the program and turn off the device

12.1 After confirming the results, click the "X" button on the top right to stop
the “PQS” program [Figure 57]. (See chapter 11 to export the results and
printout.)

[Figure 57]

12.2 Open the drawer and remove all the strip(s)/ cassette(s) analyzed [Figure
58].

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[Figure 58]

12.3 Close the drawer and turn off the power.

13 Maintenance

13.1 Clean the device outside only with water and mild detergent. For
external cleaning, use a moist cloth and wipe the device periodically.

13.2 When cleaning the inside, wear the vinyl glove and take the foam mat
out of the drawer after opening the drawer completely. Wipe the drawer
and foam mat with a damp cloth carefully [Figure 59].
Caution Do not use acetone or alcohol for cleaning.

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[Figure 59]

13.3 When the drawer and foam mat are dried completely, put the foam
mat on the drawer and close the drawer.

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