Drucker Diagnostics Paralens Advance - Manual (Page 17)

Figure 3-4.
Display Panel with Typical Results
Figure 3-5.
Four-Switch Keyboard Pad
3-2
3.1.2 Display Panel
Readouts and controls on the display panel
(Figure 3-4) are as follows:
•POWER light: Green LED, illuminated when rear
POWER switch is On.
• Eight 3-digit windows with reflective type LCDs
and fixed decimals.
• Upper CONTRAST adjustment for test readouts.
• MESSAGES display: two 16-character lines for
alphanumeric messages.
• Lower CONTRAST adjustment for the readout.
When a test is completed, the results are displayed
in the eight labeled windows, with the MCHC
parameter displayed simultaneously on the first line
of the MESSAGES readout; the type of QBC tube –
AccuTube, venous, or capillary – is displayed on the
second line of the readout.
3.1.3 Function Keys and Modes
The four function keys located in front of the loading
platform (Figure 3-5) are tactile-type switches
with embossed circular faces. Key functions are
described below.
• [MODE] key: accesses the testing programs
and non-testing options.
• [NEXT] key: to access the printing function and
initiate a reprint; to perform various routines
as defined by the displayed message; and to
advance the current display.
• [5] key: increases program numbers in setting
date, time, etc. Also performs other functions
defined by message routines.
• [6] key: decreases program numbers. Also
performs other functions as defined by message
routines.