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Installation of the

system

2 © Cepheid – Proprietary & Confidential

To start with the GeneXpert

Provided:

• GeneXpert® System (GeneXpert + Computer + Barcode scanner)

• Xpert® assay

Not provided:

• Translucent, screw-capped specimen collection containers

• Lab coat/ Disposable gloves/Respiratory protection

• Timer

• Indelible labeling marker

Optional:

• Safety Cabinet, up to the institution to decide if safety cabinet is required

• Printer

• Surge protector - UPS

• Additional 2 ml plastic transfer pipettes


Optimal installation: define the best location

What to check before installation

1- Well ventilated room

2- Not directly under an air conditioning vent or window (no direct sunlight)

3- Be on a stable bench work, no centrifuge close to the system

4- 10-15 cm surround the instrument from the walls.

5 - Near power source (1 available if connected to UPS/surge protector)

6- Control the lab temperature (15-30 degrees)


Installation of a system with Desktop


Installation of a system with Laptop


Start the Windows Operating System

(Windows XP - 1st generation)

Switch on the GeneXpert®: a small blue light will appear at the front panel of the system

Switch on the Computer

Open the Windows XP session: Username: Cepheid Password: cphd

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Start the Windows Operating System

(Windows 7 - 2nd generation)

Switch on the GeneXpert®: a small blue light will appear at the front panel of the system

Switch on the Computer

Open the Windows 7 session:

Select the Username Cepheid and Type the password: cphd

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Prepare your system for the routine use

In the Check Status screen, verify that all modules are available

Please wait a little until the GeneXpert® DX software starts automatically

When you will start the program, the question “Do you want to

perform database management task “ will appear:

Click on NO when you begin your working day

(If modules are not available, please refer to chapter 11 of the Operator Manual and contact Cepheid technical support)

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In case the software was closed

(computer still opened), to reopen it,

double - click on the «GeneXpert DX»

icon on the desktop and follow steps 4

and 5 page 3)

Prepare your system for the routine use


Optimal installation: configuration of the Software

Set up the local time in Windows Operating System (do not change the unicode country)

Rename your GeneXpert in the software from SETUP SYSTEM CONFIGURATION replace ‘’GeneXpert

PC’’ by the laboratory name, country and serial number of the GeneXpert see below screen

Set up the options according to the need (automatic printing, scanning the patient-sample ID barcode from

SETUP SYSTEM CONFIGURATION see below screen

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Optimal installation: configuration of the Software

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Create an Administrator Account (“Admin”)

Click on (“Add”)

Select Setup

User

administration

Define the person in the lab that will have full access on the software. Can be more than one

Administrator account per system.

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Enter the Username

and Password

Choose the User type

(Admin)

Click on OK

Create an Administrator Access (“Admin”)

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Create a Basic Account

Click on (“Add”)

Define the persons in the lab that will have limited access to the software. Can be more than

one Basic account per system.

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Select Setup User administration 1


Remarks: The basic access will only be able to see the results without the

graphics.

Create an Basic Account (“Basic”)

Enter the Username

and Password

Choose the User type

(Basic)

Click on OK

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How to login

Enter your User

Name and Password 2

Select User Login 1

Click OK 3


In order to update your warranty status, please generate a report to complete your installation:

Go to: Reports Installation Qualification

Installation Qualification Report

Save this report

Send this file by email to [email protected]

with :

- contact name

- phone number

- email address of the contact

- physical address of the system

Note: without reception of these information, the warranty will be considered as starting the

day of shipment.

mailto:[email protected]


Create a test

Routine use


Create a test

Click on CREATE TEST A dialogue box will appear:

Please scan cartridge barcode

Press the yellow button of

the barcode scanner and

scan the cartridge 1 2 3


The module will be

automatically

selected

DO NOT

CHANGE IT

Fill in the Sample

ID

Click on Start Test

Patient ID

Fill in the Patient ID

if available

Sample ID

A green light will blink

from a given module:

Open the door and place

the cartridge

Fully close the module

door, the test starts

immediately

Wait 2 hours to see

your result

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Create a test

Once done, the below screen will appear

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Service Telephone Email address

Training Center (Europe) +33.5.63.82.5(386)/(378)/(360) [email protected]

Technical hotline (Europe based)-

Instrument errors

+33.5.63.82.53.19 [email protected]

Technical hotline ( U.S.A based)-

Instrument errors

888-838-3222, Option 2 [email protected]

Should you need some training please contact us or your local service provider if available in your country.

When Contacting Cepheid, please prepare: The Serial number of the GeneXpert, the recorded error messages, the description of

the incident and when possible the archived runs concerned

http://www.cepheidcares.com/tb/resources

Assistance from Cepheid

Information of the system

Serial number of your GeneXpert (at the back side, near the power button)

Computer Service Express Service Tag Number

Installation date of the system … / … / ….

Windows Password (Should never be changed) cphd

http://www.cepheidcares.com/tb/resources

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