Maintain instruments

To search for instruments:

  1. Click Setup in the CCLAS EL menu or run the Config.exe application in the Exe folder to display the Config Form.
  2. Select the Setup » Instrument codes node.
  3. Where a query form is presented in the bottom of the right-hand grid, then enter criteria and click the Query button to filter the content returned to the grid.
  4. Where the Properties main menu option is enabled, to further filter the grid content based on column criteria, select the Properties main menu option and filter data using column criteria. Refer to Using the Screen Interface.

To create an instrument:

  1. Click New to display the AddNew form.
  2. Enter the New code.
  3. Click OK to create the unit and open the Config Form, or click Cancel to not proceed.
  4. Enter the Description.
  5. Ensure Active is checked where the instrument is available for use.
  6. Select an Instrument substitute.
  7. Enter the Manufacturer, Model and Serial number.
  8. Enter the instrument's Location within the laboratory.
  9. Select the Date purchased and Date commissioned.
  10. Enter service details: Serviced by, Servicing telephone, Servicing contract.
  11. Where a script is set up to notify of changes in the instrument status, enter the Instrument message.
  12. Click Save to persist the changes, or click Cancel to not proceed.

To review an instrument:

  1. Double-click an Instrument code to open the Config Form.

To update an instrument:

  1. Double-click an Instrument code to open the Config Form to update the entity, as required.

To enter custom details for an instrument:

  1. Where the LIMS is configured to allow for the entry of custom details for the client, click User Screen in the main menu to open the custom form to update the custom details, as required.

To delete an instrument:

  1. Click Delete.