TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Introduction
1.1 ChloroChek Description............................................................................4
Section 2 - Safety and Handling Information
2.1 System Certification .................................................................................9
2.2 Buffer Solution, Gelatin Solution, and Standard Solution ........................10
Section 3 - Operating the ChloroChek
3.1 Menu Structure ........................................................................................11
3.2 Setup and Initial Description ....................................................................12
3.3 Installing Electrodes .................................................................................13
3.4 Preparing the Working Solution ...............................................................14
3.5 Conditioning .............................................................................................15
3.6 Quality Control .........................................................................................19
3.7 Sample Measurement ..............................................................................20
3.8 Ending a Measurement Series……………………………………………………………….24
Section 4 - Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
4.1 Error Messages and Troubleshooting ......................................................26
4.2 Cleaning the Electrodes............................................................................27
4.3 Calibration and Meter Check....................................................................29
4.4 Cleaning the ChloroChek ..........................................................................30
4.5 Changing the Power Fuses or Voltage Setting..........................................31
Section 5 - Digital Data Management
5.1 Digital Data Output ..................................................................................32
5.2 Lab Options Menu Structure ....................................................................34
5.3 Log Format Options..................................................................................35
5.4 CSV Format...............................................................................................36
5.5 XML Format ..............................................................................................38
5.6 Legacy CSV Format ...................................................................................41
5.7 Error Messages.........................................................................................42
5.8 Checksums................................................................................................43
5.9 Using a Barcode Scanner for ID Input.......................................................44
Appendix A
Specifications..........................................................................................................45
Appendix B
Customer Service Information................................................................................46
Appendix C
Consumables, Accessories, and Replacement Parts...............................................47
Appendix D
Flow Charts for Sample Measurement using ID Management…………………………….48
Appendix E
Theory of Operation ...............................................................................................55
Appendix F
Reference Intervals for Sweat Chloride ..................................................................56
Appendix G
Returning Products for Warranty, Service, or Repair .............................................57
Appendix H
Performance Data...................................................................................................58
Appendix I
Bibliography............................................................................................................60
