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Iflash 1200 Installation Guide
Iflash 1200 Installation Guide
Iflash 1200 Installation Guide
Automatic Chemiluminescence
Immunoassay Analyzer
Installation Guide
Shenzhen YHLO Biotech Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR Stock Code: 688575)
Address: YHLO Biopark, Baolong 2nd Road, Baolong Subdistrict, Longgang District, 518116 Shenzhen, P.R.China
After-sales service provider: Shenzhen YHLO Biotech Co., Ltd.
Tel: 86-755-26473359-836 Fax: 86-755-26473319
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Disclaimer
YHLO is responsible for the safety and reliability of the device only when the following conditions are met:
Assembly, expansion, commissioning, improvement and maintenance are all carried out by personnel
approved by YHLO.
Relevant electrical equipment conforms to the national standards.
The instrument is used in compliance with the product manual.
YHLO is not liable for the safety and reliability of the product in the following cases:
Unauthorized personnel disassemble, repair and debug the product.
The product is not used in compliance with the product manual.
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Symbols
The following symbols are used in this document.
Symbols Description
Biological risks
The following symbols can be found on the instrument packaging or reagent packaging.
Symbols Description
Danger
The presence of this symbol on an instrument
component indicates a danger in the vicinity that may
result in death or serious injury.
Biological risks
The presence of this symbol on an instrument
component indicates a potential risk of infection in the
vicinity.
Relevant laboratory safety measures must be
observed.
Laser radiation
This symbol is located next to the sample barcode
scanner and the reagent barcode scanner. Meaning: Do
not look directly at the beam.
Moving parts
This symbol indicates the moving part of the
instrument. Meaning: Do not touch this part.
Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or damage to
the instrument.
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Electric shock
This symbol indicates that contact with the relevant
parts of the instrument may result in electric shock,
which may endanger life in serious cases. Therefore,
only designated and qualified electricians are allowed
to repair and replace the parts of the instrument.
Network interface
USB interface
Product number
Batch code
Date of manufacture
Use-by date
Warning
Temperature limit
Fragile
This side up
Keep dry
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References
1. iFlash 1200 Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer Operation Manual
2. iFlash 1200 Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer Service Manual
Version Information
Document version: A/1
Software version: V1.00.02.00.17
Release date: October 2021
Biological Risks
Samples, controls, calibrators, and waste liquid are potentially bioinfectious. Maintenance personnel should
observe the laboratory safety operation regulations and wear personal protective equipment (such as
laboratory protective clothing and gloves) when contacting with and handling relevant items in the
laboratory.
Warning
Unpacking or installation by unauthorized or untrained personnel may cause personal injury or damage to the
analyzer. Therefore, do not unpack or install the analyzer without the presence of authorized personnel from
YHLO.
Please read this Guide carefully before installation and perform installation steps sequentially.
Note
Do not use the Installation Guide if any pages are missing. In this case, contact YHLO for a new copy.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preparations ........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Tools and Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 Installation Requirements .................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Working Environment .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Unpacking Space ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Installation Space ......................................................................................................................................3
2.4 Power Supply and Noise ...........................................................................................................................4
2.5 Drainage Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 3 Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Inspection Before Unpacking ................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Configuration Check ..........................................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Packing inspection .............................................................................................................................6
3.2 Unpack the Analyzer ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Unpack the Accessories ............................................................................................................................8
3.4 Check Against the Packing List ................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4 Removal of Protective and Fixing Items ......................................................................................... 11
4.1 Remove the Protective Cover ................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Remove Protective and Fixing Items of the Analyzer ............................................................................12
4.2.1 Remove Protective Tapes ................................................................................................................ 12
4.2.2 Remove Fixing Items of the Panel .................................................................................................. 12
4.3 Inspection and Verification .................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Check the Connectors of the Liquid System ................................................................................... 14
4.3.2 Check and Clean the Wash Buffer Tank A ..................................................................................... 15
4.3.3 Check the Anti-static Brush .............................................................................................................16
Chapter 5 Installation and Connection ............................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Fix the Instrument ...................................................................................................................................17
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5.2 Tube Connection, Solution Loading and Waste Bucket Fixing ............................................................. 17
5.3 Install the PC .......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.4 Connect the Handheld Barcode Scanner ................................................................................................ 20
5.5 Connect the Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6 Software Installation and PC Settings ..............................................................................................21
6.1 Upper-layer Unit Software Installation .................................................................................................. 21
6.1.1 Requirement of Computer Configuration ........................................................................................21
6.1.2 iFlash Software Installation ............................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Set up the PC .......................................................................................................................................... 22
6.2.1 Cancel the sleep mode ..................................................................................................................... 22
6.2.2 Disable the Firewall .........................................................................................................................23
Chapter 7 Power On ......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.1 Startup Preparations ................................................................................................................................26
7.2 Initial Startup .......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.3 Boot Check & Position Confirm ............................................................................................................ 28
7.3.1 Check the Instrument Information ...................................................................................................28
7.3.2 Parameter Export and Backup ......................................................................................................... 28
7.3.3 Temperature Confirm ...................................................................................................................... 29
7.3.4 Mechanical Position Confirm ..........................................................................................................30
7.4 Liquid System Priming and Performance Check ................................................................................... 42
7.4.1 Load Pre-trigger and Trigger Solution in Software .........................................................................42
7.4.2 Liquid System Priming ....................................................................................................................42
7.4.3 Magnetic Separation Dispensing and Aspiration Performance Check ............................................42
7.4.4 Pre-trigger Dispensing Performance Check .................................................................................... 45
7.4.5 Trigger Dispensing Performance Check ..........................................................................................46
7.5 Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.5.1 Instrument Settings .......................................................................................................................... 47
7.5.2 Print Settings ....................................................................................................................................48
7.5.3 Assay Settings ..................................................................................................................................49
7.5.4 Reagent Loading ..............................................................................................................................50
Chapter 8 Performance Verification .................................................................................................................51
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Chapter 1 Preparations
1.1 Purpose
This Installation Guide describes the steps for smooth installation and subsequent software upgrade on the
client side to ensure safe and effective operation of the device.
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Warning:
Power supply should be properly grounded. Improper grounding may lead to electric shock and system damage.
Check that the output voltage of the power socket meets the requirements of the system and a suitable fuse has been
installed.
Rated input power of the analyzer: 600VA. The power socket connected to the instrument shall have a
bearing capacity of no less than 10A (or 20A for 110V model);
If a UPS is installed to power the instrument, the UPS capacity must be greater than or equal to 1000 VA (for
the analyzer + computer + printer);
The installation site should be kept away from large noise and power supply interference;
Keep the instrument away from brush-type engines and electrical contact equipment that is frequently
switched on and off;
Keep the instrument away from devices that emit electromagnetic waves, such as mobile phones and
transceivers.
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Chapter 3 Unpacking
Warning:
Unpacking or installation by unauthorized or untrained personnel may cause damage to the analyzer. Therefore, do not
unpack or install the analyzer without the presence of authorized personnel from YHLO.
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2. Take out the instrument carrying handles and tighten the four handles, as shown in the Pic below.
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3. Lift the instrument to the table top, and ensure that the table top is level.
Note:
The instrument is heavy. Ensure that handles are firmly tightened. Pay attention to personal safety, and wear gloves
when handling the instrument.
Note:
If the content of the packing case does not match the packing list, immediately inform the after-sales service department
or the local agent of YHLO.
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Note: After the instrument is properly placed, remove the four carrying handles and place them in the accessory
packing and properly keep them for future use.
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2. Load washing solution in the wash buffer outer tank --> find the concentrate wash buffer 10x bottle in the
accessory box, pour the whole bottle into the wash buffer outer tank. Add de-ionized, distilled or purified
water to the wash buffer tank, add to halfway of the tank, shake the tank a little, and then add all the way to
the 10L marker line on the tank.
3. Open the door of the trigger/pre-trigger loading cabinet, load the pre-trigger and trigger solution, and connect
the pipes. Ensure that the bottle cover assemblies of the pre-trigger and trigger are not in contact with
contaminants.
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3. Select Turn off Windows Firewall for both “Private network settings” and “Public network settings”.
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5. As shown in the Pic below, set the firewall state to Off for “Domain Profile”, “Private Profile”, and “Public
Profile” tabs.
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Chapter 7 Power On
7.1 Startup Preparations
Open the RV feeder cover, and load reaction vessels into the RV feeder (the RV feeder could hold up to 500
reaction vessels at a time).
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3. After the startup animation, the "Initialization or not?" window is displayed. Click No (the default option is
Yes). After the 10 seconds countdown, the system will automatically start to perform initialization, but in this
step, select No.
4. Login window is displayed as shown below. Login to the system using the service engineer account (user
name: serviceuser, password: updated quarterly).
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2. Click RV carousel reset and wait for the reset to finish, put the RV carousel fixture tool into the RV carousel,
manually press the gripper down, confirm that the gripper fixture is aligned with the hole of the RV carousel
fixture.
Pic 7-13 Gripper to vessel gripping position in magnetic separation position confirm
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2. Click Magnetic separation reset, and set Magnetic Separation 1 hole moves to Vessel gripping position in
magnetic separation, and then click Movement.
Pic 7-14 Gripper to vessel gripping position in magnetic separation position confirm
3. Put the incubator fixture tool into the magnetic separation carousel, manually press the gripper down,
confirm that the gripper fixture is aligned with the incubator fixture.
Pic 7-15 Gripper to vessel gripping position in magnetic separation position confirm
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3. Use the same method to check the positions of incubator hole 8, 41, and 48.
4. After confirmation, remove all the fixture tools.
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4. Use the same method to confirm the positions of the Even-number position of sample rack (Choose
sample rack hole 2).
5. After confirmation, remove all the fixture tools.
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2. Observe the state of all liquid paths during priming to see if the priming process is smooth and there are not
too many bubbles in the liquid paths.
3. Prime the instrument twice on installation.
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4. Use pipette to add 600 μL of pure water to another reaction vessel. Compare the liquid volume in the reaction
vessel (pure water) with those in the 5 reaction vessels on the incubator, check whether the dispensing
volume is accurate (if all 6 vessels are of same liquid level), and whether there are any bubbles in the 5
reaction vessels.
Normal Abnormal
5. Again, put 5 new reaction vessels into 1-5th position on the incubator, select Dispensing phase 2 and
Aspiration, and repeat step 3. Then, observe whether the liquid in the reaction vessel is being completely
aspirated (no liquid left in all 5 vessels) to check the magnetic separation aspiration performance.
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6. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 and 5, and check the performance of D3 dispensing and aspiration.
*Note: D2 dispensing volume is 600 μL, D3 dispensing volume is 690 μL, and D4 dispensing volume is 710 μL.
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4. Use pipette to add 100 μL of pure water to another reaction vessel. Compare the liquid volume in the reaction
vessel with those in the 5 reaction vessels on the incubator, check whether the dispensing volume is accurate,
and check the appearance of liquid in the reaction vessels (should have no or very less bubbles).
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4. Use a pipette to add 300 μL of pure water to another reaction vessel. Compare the liquid volume in the
reaction vessel with those in the 5 reaction vessels on the incubator, check whether the dispensing volume is
accurate, and check the appearance of liquid in the reaction vessels (should have no or very less bubbles).
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7.5 Settings
7.5.1 Instrument Settings
1. Enter Utility > System settings > Instrument settings > Factory settings to enter the Factory settings
page, as shown in the below picture.
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2. Click Add to add new methodology, as shown in the picture below. Use the external barcode scanner to
scan the methodology QR code to add methodology.
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2. Add pure water to a blank reagent bottle (fill all 4 chambers, #1~#4 each fill with 4ml, 6.5ml, 6.5ml, and
3.5ml).
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3. Enter Reagent tab, manually choose a position for example reagent position 1 (click on position 1), then
click Manual Load. Input below barcode into the “Reagent Barcode” box and click save.
Water Test Reagent Barcode (Any one of below barcode is applicable, if failed to add, please try with
another one):
4. Add 4mL of pure water in a 5mL disposable sample tube, and place the sample tube into any positions on the
sample rack, for example 1st position.
5. Enter Sample tab, input any sample ID, for example 1, select the position which you had put the sample tube
in, for example 1, select the water test.
6. Click on Options, double click on number of repetitions and set test times to 30 and save.
7. Click save.
8. Click the Play button to start the water test.
9. See in Result tab the result of water test, check if all RLU is within range (RLU ≤ 350).
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Remove fixing items of the 3D 3D mechanical arm The assembly moves smoothly on the
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mechanical arm motion inspection X, Y, and Z axes.
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Assay
No. Description Reference Result
Inspection Item
wash buffer. Cap fastening
Pre-trigger and trigger The pipe is not bent.
25 Pre-trigger and trigger connection □Pass □Fail
Check the connection. Cap fastening
The pipe is not bent.
26 Waste connection Check the waste connection. □Pass □Fail
The connection is firm.
Check installation of the Installation of the disposable solid
27 Installation of the solid waste container □Pass □Fail
solid waste container. waste container
28 Connect the PC PC connection check The connection is correct and firm. □Pass □Fail
2D barcode scanner
29 Connection of the 2D barcode scanner The connection is correct and firm. □Pass □Fail
Check the connection.
30 Connect the power supply Power connection check The connection is correct and firm. □Pass □Fail
Software installation and The installation and connection are
31 Software installation □Pass □Fail
connection correct.
32 Startup preparations Startup preparations check The reaction vessel is loaded. □Pass □Fail
Instrument information
33 Check the instrument information The latest version is used. □Pass □Fail
check
Reagent carousel Check the reagent carousel
34 2oC to 8oC □Pass □Fail
temperature temperature.
Check the incubator
35 incubator temperature 37±0.3oC □Pass □Fail
temperature.
Temperature
Check the magnetic
check Magnetic separation
36 separation carousel 37±0.3oC □Pass □Fail
carousel temperature
temperature.
Magnetic separation Check the temperature of the
37 wash buffer magnetic separation wash 24oC to 30oC □Pass □Fail
temperature buffer.
Position of the gripper Confirming the position of
38 against the gripper against the RV Fixtures are center-aligned □Pass □Fail
RV carousel carousel.
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Assay
No. Description Reference Result
Inspection Item
41 hole 41
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Assay
No. Description Reference Result
Inspection Item
Check the HBsAg
66 Background RLU ≤ 1000 □Pass □Fail
background.
67 RLU repeatability Check the RLU repeatability. CV ≤ 5% □Pass □Fail
68 Calibration Assay calibration The calibration is successful. □Pass □Fail
Check the calibration
69 Calibration verification High-value deviation ≤ 10% □Pass □Fail
verification result.
70 In-batch precision Check the in-batch precision. CV ≤ 8% □Pass □Fail
Check the HBsAg carry-over
71 Carry-over Carry-over rate (K)<1×10-5 □Pass □Fail
rate.
72 Reliability Reliability verification The instrument runs properly. □Pass □Fail
73 Backup Back up parameters and the database. □Pass □Fail
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Please paste the label on the surface of the instrument shell, pay attention to the position of the paste to avoid
affecting the normal operation of the instrument.
When uploading the instrument installation report as in chapter 9.2, for equipment in the EU region, please
make sure that the importer information label could be seen in the equipment picture uploaded in the form.
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In order for YHLO to best match your needs and to perfect our services, YHLO needs your kind cooperation
to fill some information for the new instrument you have installed. Please take a few minutes to finish an
Installation Report.
Please scan the below QR code or visit https://www.wenjuan.com/s/vmeuYnn/ to fill in the Installation
Report (you may use both mobile phone or computer to visit the link). Thank you very much for your
cooperation!
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