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CS-2000i/CS-2100i ASTM
Host Interface Specification
for Siemens

Rev. 1.82
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Table of Contents

1. General ..........................................................................................3
2. Scope ............................................................................................3
3. Revision History .................................................................................4
4. Terminology ......................................................................................5
5. Communication Specifications .....................................................................6
5.1. Physical Layer (Hardware) ......................................................................7
5.1.1. Serial Connection ........................................................................7
5.1.2. Ethernet Connection ......................................................................9
5.2. Data Link Layer (Transmission Protocol) .......................................................10
5.2.1. Communication status ....................................................................10
5.2.2. Establishment phase .....................................................................11
5.2.3. Transfer phase ..........................................................................12
5.2.4. Termination phase .......................................................................13
5.2.5. Time out ................................................................................13
5.3. Presentation Layer ............................................................................14
5.3.1. Messages, Record and Field ..............................................................14
5.3.2. Communication Protocol ..................................................................16
5.3.3. Details of Record .......................................................................18
6. Examples of Communication .......................................................................33
6.1. Inquiry of Analysis Order (IPU => Host Computer)...............................................33
6.2. Analysis Order (Host Computer => IPU) .........................................................33
6.3. Analysis Results (IPU => Host Computer) .......................................................33
6.3.1. When analysis is performed 1 time .......................................................33
6.3.2. Transmitting Analysis Results (When there is the re-analysis)............................34
6.3.3. When analysis is performed 2 times ......................................................36
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1. General

This document is intended to supply the information that the CS-2000i/CS-2100i Automated Blood
Coagulation Analyzer communicates with the host computer using ASTM protocol.

2. Scope

This document describes the Data Communication Specifications for CS-2000i/CS-2100i using ASTM
“E1394-97 and E-1381-02” and “ASTM E1394-95 and ASTM E1381-95”

ASTM (the American Society for Testing and Materials), one of the world largest volunteer non-profit
organization, founded in 1898 for the purpose of creating standard regulations for material, products and
system services. This specification conforms to the following two standards:

・Specifications for low level protocols to transfer data between clinical laboratory instruments and
computer systems.
ASTM E1381-02
ASTM E1381-95

In ASTM E1381-95, it is possible to communicate with the host computer conforming to ASTM
E1381-91.

・Standard specifications for transferring data between clinical instruments and computer systems.
ASTM E1394-97
ASTM E1394-95

In ASTM E1394-95, it is possible to communicate with the host computer conforming to ASTM
E1394-91.
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3. Revision History

Revision Date Major Contents of Changes

1.00 March 30, 2007 Initial Version
1.10 May 31, 2007 Regarding 8.1.6 "Patient record",
"Not used" is changed to "^First
name ^Last name ".
1.20 August 29, 2007 When the Barcode Reading Error
occurs, the assigned sample No. is
changed to 13-digit or 15-digit
beginning with
"□□ERR0000000001" or
"ERR000000000001" respectively.
It is added that Sample No. in
Barcode Reading Error is
selectable from 13-digit or 15-digit
in the System Settings screen.
1.30 November 13, 2007 It is added that the redilution,
re-analysis and reflex test are
performed according to the
instrument setting even if the host
computer specifies the analysis at
the dilution ratio different from the
instrument setting.
1.40 June 26, 2009 The case where HIL flags are
output is added to the result
record.
Descriptions about E1381-91 and
E1394-91 are added.
1.50 December 9, 2009 The case where Sample Info. flag
are output is added to the result
record.
Test Codes are added.
1.60 April 7, 2010 Parameter Codes are
added.(vWF-RCo medium,
vWF-RCo low, vWF-Ag medium,
vWF-Ag low)
Reserve codes in the Parameter
Code List are added.
The Parameter Code Lists are
collected up to Chapter 7. The
Parameter Code Lists.
1.70 July 5 2010 Parameter Codes List is renewal.
Baud Rate is corrected.
1.80 November 4 2010 Parameter Codes List is renewal.
The description of parameter code
is changed.
The OUS information is moved to
Appendix B.
1.81 November 15 2010 The description of comment is
deleted.
The description of Patient ID No.,
Birth date, Patient sex, Attending
physician name and Location are
deleted.
1.82 November 29 2010 Parameter Code Lists are moved to
Appendix.
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4. Terminology

The definition of the terminology used in this document is described in the following.

Numerics:
Indicates ASCII codes “0” (30h) through “9” (39h)

Alphabet:
Indicates ASCII codes “A” (41h) through “Z” (5Ah) and “a” (61h) through “z” (7Ah)

Alpha-numeric:
Indicates numerical or alphabetical character
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5. Communication Specifications

Communication specifications are based on a layer protocol.

(1) Physical Layer

Specifies the sending and receiving of signals between the IPU and the host computer through physical
and electrical connections
See the section “4.1 Physical Layer (Hardware)”

(2) Data link layer

Specifies the sending and receiving of data by link connections and for each frame between the IPU and
the host computer
See the section “4.2 Data Link Layer (Transmission Protocol)”

(3) Presentation layer

Specifies the messages that are sent and received by the IPU and the host computer
See the section “4.3 Presentation Layer"

Presentation layer Specifies message specifications

Data link layer Specifies link connection and frame specifications
Physical layer Specifies mechanical and electrical specifications

Notes
The information processing Unit (IPU) of the CS-2000i/CS-2100i supports connection by the
Ethernet and RS-232C.
From the combinations between the specifications conforming to two standards and connection
types, CS-2000i/CS-2100i supports the following three modes.

1. TCP/IP connection
The presentation layer conforms to ASTM E1394-97.
The data link layer conforms to ASTM E1381-02.
The physical layer conforms to IEEE802.3. (*1)

2.ASTM E1381-02 mode (serial interface)

The presentation layer conforms to ASTM E1394-97 mode.
The data link layer and the physical layer conform to ASTM E1381-02.

3.ASTM E1381-95 mode (serial interface)

The presentation layer conforms to ASTM E1394-95.
The data link layer and the physical layer conform to ASTM E1394-95.

Serial connection
Ethernet connection ASTM E1381-02 ASTM E1381-95
mode mode
Presentation layer ASTM E1394-97 ASTM E1394-97 ASTM E1394-95
Data link layer ASTM E1381-02 ASTM E1381-02 ASTM E1381-95
Physical layer *1 IEEE802.3 ASTM E1381-02 ASTM E1381-95

*1: The IEEE802.3 specifications in the physical layer are not described in this document.
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5.1. Physical Layer (Hardware)

5.1.1. Serial Connection

5.1.1.1. Connectors
Although the ASTM standard specifies a DB-25-pin male connector as standard, a DB-9-pin-male I/O
connector, which is located on the rear of IPU, is used to communicate.
Table 1: Connector pin assignment

Pin No. Signal name Signal direction

1 NC
2 Receive data RxD To IPU from host
3 Transmit data TxD From IPU to host
4 Data terminal ready DTR From IPU to host
5 Signal ground SG －
6 Data set ready DSR To IPU from host
7 Request to send RTS From IPU to host
8 Clear to send CTS To IPU from host
9 NC
The control signals are not used with ASTM specifications.
For this reason, do not make connections to unused pins.

5.1.1.2. Signal identification level

Table 2: Signal identification level

Level Data signal Control signal

+3V or more Logic ”0”, start bit ON
-3V or less Logic ”1”, stop bit OFF
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5.1.1.3. Connection cable
Please configure a cable with a D-SUB 9pin female adaptor for connecting to the instrument's D-SUB 9
male connector in accordance with the following connection chart.

IPU Host computer

DB-9 DB-9 DB-25

TxD 3 3 2 TxD

RxD 2 2 3 RxD

SG 5 5 7 SG

RTS 7 7 4 RTS

CTS 8 8 5 CTS

DTR 4 4 20 DTR

DSR 6 6 6 DSR

NC 1

NC 9

5.1.1.4. Interface parameters

Table 3: Interface parameters

Parameter Selection of settings

Baud rate 300, 2400, 4800, *9600, 19200 (bps)
Data length 7bits , 8bits＊
Stop bit 1bits＊ , 2bits
Parity None＊ , Even , Odd

The value with asterisk mark (*) allows conformance with the ASTM standard.
[Note] However, 7-bit data lengths, even or odd parity and two stop bits are recognized by the
ASTM standard for use with special applications.

5.1.1.5. Standard specifications（ASTM E1381-02）

The physical layer of the IPU conforms to ASTM E1381-02 “5. Physical Layer", except for the connector
type.
The IPU uses a D-SUB-9 pin male connector. (The ASTM standard specifies a 25-pin male connector.)
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5.1.2. Ethernet Connection
Ethernet connection conforms to IEEE802.3. The communication cable uses the UTP category 5 cable.
Prepare the connector and cable which apply to the Ethernet connector of the IPU.
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5.2. Data Link Layer (Transmission Protocol)
The data link layer transfers data between systems using a character-based protocol in accordance with
ASTM E 1381-02 “6. Data Link layer”.
This section briefly describes communication control procedures. For details, refer to ASTM E1381-02.
When the TCP/IP connection is intended to use, the TCP connection is established in prior to the
communication. To establish the TCP connection, the host computer acts as a server and the IPU acts
as a client. The IPU establishes a connection by requesting a connection for the IP address and the port
number that are provided by the host computer.

5.2.1. Communication status

The data link layer is consisted of following two states.
 Neutral Status
 Linked status

Transition to each status is accomplished through the following three phases.

(1) Establishment phase

Establishes communication line, and determines the direction of data transfer. In this way, the
sender and the receiver are identified, and the change is made from neutral status to linked status.

(2) Transfer phase

The sender transmits messages to the receiver until all messages are transferred.

(3) Termination phase

Releases the communication line. Changes both the sender and the receiver from linked status to
neutral status.

Establishment phase

Neutral status Linked status Transfer phase

Termination phase
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5.2.2. Establishment phase
(1) The sender (IPU) sends an [ENQ] signal to the receiver (host computer). To respond to the sender,
the receiver performs the following action.
 Returns an [ACK] signal when the communication is enabled.
 Returns a [NAK] when the communication is disabled.

If the receiver responded [NAK], the sender waits for at least 10 seconds before attempting to send
another [ENQ] signal.

Max. 15 sec. Max. 15 sec. 10 sec.

E or more
E E
N N N
IPU IPU Q Q
Q
N
A
A
Host C
Host K
Computer K
Computer

(2) When both the sender and receiver send [ENQ] signals, the host computer must yield control
authority to the IPU.
 The IPU sends [ENQ] again after 1 second.
 The host computer must wait for 20 seconds before sending [ENQ] again.

1 sec.
or more E
IPU N
E E
Q
IPU N N
Q Q E E
N N
E Host
Host Q Q
N Computer
Computer
Q
20sec. or more
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5.2.3. Transfer phase
During the transfer phase, the sender sends messages to the receiver. The transfer phase continues
until all messages have been sent.

(1) Messages are sent in each record with multiple frames. Each frame contains a maximum of 64,000
characters (including frame overhead) in the ASTM E1381-02 mode. If the record is longer than
63,993 characters, it is divided into two or more frames. The maximum number of characters in each
record is set to 240 characters in the ASTM E1381-95 mode.

(2) Multiple records cannot be included in a single frame.

(3) If the record contains the maximum number of characters or less, a frame with the following
structure will be transferred.

[STX] [F#] [Text] [ETX] [CHK1] [CHK2] [CR] [LF]

If the record is longer than the maximum number of characters, it is divided into two or more frames.
The intermediate frame text termination code is [ETB], and the final frame text termination code is
[ETX], as shown below.

[STX] [F#] [Text] [ETB] [CHK1] [CHK2] [CR] [LF]

[STX] [F#] [Text] [ETB] [CHK1] [CHK2] [CR] [LF]
……
[STX] [F#] [Text] [ETX] [CHK1] [CHK2] [CR] [LF]

Symbol Explanation
[STX] Start of a frame
[F#] Frame number
One of the numbers 0 to 7 is used, beginning with 1 and repeating
2,3,4,5,6,7,0.
In case of retransmission, the same frame number is sent.
[Text] ASTM E1394-97 records are used. (See the subsequent section “4.3
Presentation Layer”.)
For this reason, the codes below will not be used.
0x00-0x06,0x08,0x0A,0x0E-0x1F,0x7F,0xFF
[ETB] Control code indicating end of text (for intermediate frame)
[ETX] Control code indicating end of text (for the final frame)
[CHK1] [CHK2] Expressed by characters “0” - “9” and “A” - “F”.
Characters beginning from the character following [STX] and until
[ETB] or [ETX] (including [ETB] or [ETX]) are added in binary. The
2-digit numbers, which represent the least significant 8 bits in
hexadecimal code, are converted to ASCII characters “0” - “9” and “A” -
“F”. The most significant digit is stored in CHK1 and the least
significant digit in CHK2.
[CR] [LF] Control code indicating end of frame

(4) If the receiver has successfully received the frame, and is prepared to receive the next frame, the
receiver responds with [ACK]. After the sender receives [ACK], the sender advances the frame
number and either sends a new frame or transition to the termination phase.

(5) If the receiver fails to receive the frame and is prepared to receive the same frame again, the receiver
responds with [NAK]. After the sender receives [NAK], the sender sends the most recent frame again,
using the same frame number. If a total of 6 attempts to send the frame failed, the sender
transitions to the termination phase and must end sending of the message.
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Max. 15 sec. Max. 15 sec. E

First attempt Sixth attempt O
IPU T
Text frame#1 Text frame#1
･･･
N N
･･･
A A
Host K K
Computer

(6) The IPU processes the response of [EOT] from the Host computer as [ACK]. (Response of [EOT] from
the receiver is usually a request to suspend a transmission to the sender. However, the IPU does not
support this function.)

5.2.4. Termination phase

During the termination phase, the status returns to neutral.
The sender sends the [EOT] to inform the receiver that the message transmission has been completed.
When the sender sends [EOT], the sender transitions to neutral status. When the receiver receives
[EOT], the receiver transitions to neutral status.

5.2.5. Time out

The timer is used to detect a failure to coordinate between the sender and the receiver. The timer is
used as a mean of the recovery for communication line and communication destination device failure.

(1) During the establishment phase, the timer is set when the sender sends [ENQ]. The time out results
if a response of [ACK], [NAK] or [ENQ] is not received within 15 seconds. After time out, the sender
transitions to the termination phase.

(2) During transfer phase, the 15-second timer is set when the sender sends the final character of a
frame. Time out results if no response is received within 15 seconds. After time out, the sender
transitions to the termination phase.
The receiver sets a 30-second timer when first entering the transfer phase or when responding
(either [ACK] or [NAK]) to a frame. Time out results if the receiver does not receive a frame or [EOT]
from the sender within 30 seconds. After time out, the receiver discards the latest incomplete
message and transitions to the termination phase.
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5.3. Presentation Layer

5.3.1. Messages, Record and Field

5.3.1.1.Messages
In the presentation layer, all data is transmitted using messages. Messages are composed of record
arrays that start with message header record (H) and end with message termination record (L).

5.3.1.2.Records
A record is a series of text, beginning with an ASCII alphabet characters referred to as the identifier,
and ending with [CR].
Table 4: Records

Record Type Record Level Contents

identifier
Header Record H 0 Contains the sender and the receiver
information.
Patient information Record P 1 Contains the patient information
Inquiry record Q 1 Requires test order information requesting to
the host computer
Test Order Record O 2 Contains test order information
Test Result Record R 3 Contains test result information
Comment Record C 1－4 Not used.
Manufacturer Information Record M 1－4 Not used
Scientific Information Record S N/A Not used
Message Terminator Record L 0 Indicates the end of the message

 A smaller level number indicates a higher level.

 A higher-level record contains information that is common to all lower-level records.

 All levels other than 0 must be located after higher levels.

 Example transmission
H->P->O->R->L… Correct
H->R->L………… Incorrect, because P and O must be transmitted in prior to R
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5.3.1.3.Field
A record is further divided into multiple fields by field delimiters.
A field is identified by its position within a record and has a variable length. The following is used as
delimiters.
Table 5: Fields

Type Code Description

Field delimiter Vertical bar (|)(7Ch) Separates adjacent field within a record
Repeat delimiter Back slash (\) (5Ch) Separates multiple numbers of descriptors in a field.
Component delimiter Caret ^ Separates data elements within a field that has a hierarchical
(5Eh) or qualifier nature.
Escape delimiter Ampersand &(26H) Is used within a text field to identify special case operations.

Massage Record 1 Record 2 … Record n

Field 1 Field 2 … Field n CR

Record identifier Delimiter"|" or "\"

Component1 Component2 … Component n

Delimiter"^"
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5.3.2. Communication Protocol

5.3.2.1.Analysis Order inquiry (IPU-> Host computer)

This protocol is used for CS-2000i/CS-2100i to inquire to the host computer analysis information to
obtain the sample information.
Inquiry can be made with keyword of the sample ID Number in CS-2000i/CS-2100i.

Table 6: Analysis Order Inquiry

IPU Direction Host computer

ENQ →
← ACK
H (Header Record) →
← ACK
Q (Inquiry Record) →
← ACK
L (Message Terminator Record) →
← ACK
EOT →

5.3.2.2.Analysis information (Host computer -> IPU)

This protocol is used for the host computer to respond analysis information against the inquiry made by
the IPU.

Table 7：Analysis Information

IPU Direction Host computer

← ENQ
ACK →
← H (Header Record)
ACK →
← P (Patient Record)
ACK →
← O (Test Order Record)
ACK →
← L (Message Terminator Record)
ACK →
← EOT
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5.3.2.3. Analysis Results & QC Data (IPU-> Host computer)
This protocol is used for the IPU to transmit the analysis result, the QC data in a real-time
transmission (QC sample Number is “QCXX” and transmitted as similar to the regular sample data),
and the QC data in the manual output.
Table 8：Analysis results and QC data

IPU Direction Host computer

ENQ →
← ACK
H (Header Record) →
← ACK
P (Patient Record) →
← ACK
O (Test Order Record) →
← ACK
R：Result Record
→
(Replicating the No. of parameters)
(Replicating the No. of parameters) ← ACK (Replicating the No. of
receiving parameters)
L (Message Terminator Record) →
← ACK
EOT →
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5.3.3. Details of Record

5.3.3.1.Header Record
[Example of transmission]
 IPU -> Host computer
H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-00^11001^^^USERINSNO^06317410||||||||E1394-97<CR>
 Host computer -> IPU
H|\^&|||||||||||E1394-97<CR>

Table 9：Details of Header record

ASTM IPU -> Host Host -> IPU Max. Remarks

Field Field Name size
(Bytes)
7.1.1 Record type H H 1 Fixed
7.1.2 Delimiter definition |\^& |\^& 4 Fixed
7.1.3 Message control ID Not used Not used -
7.1.4 Access password Not used Not used -
7.1.5 Sender name or ID Analyzer name^ Not used 8^
Software version^ 13^
Analyzer serial No.^ 5^
Interface version^ ^
Logical ID number ^ ^
Nickname^ 15^
PS code 8
7.1.6 Sender street address Not used Not used -
7.1.7 Reserved field Not used Not used -
7.1.8 Sender Telephone Not used Not used -
No.
7.1.9 Sender Not used Not used -
characteristics
7.1.10 Receiver ID Not used Not used -
7.1.11 Comment Not used Not used -
7.1.12 Processing ID Not used Not used -
7.1.13 ASTM Version No. ASTM Version No. ASTM Version No. 8 E1394-97
or 1
7.1.14 Date and Time of Not used Not used -
message

[Detailed explanation of the fields]

1) 7.1.2 Delimiter definition
"|\^&" is used as a fixed character string. No field delimiter is required between 7.1.1 and 7.1.2

2) 7.1.5 Sender name or ID

Analyzer name: Fixed as "CS-2000i” or”CS-2100i".
Software version: Refers to the software version loaded on the CS-2000i/CS-2100i
Analyzer Serial No.: Analyzer serial number is output.
Interface version: Not used
Logical ID number: Not used
Nickname: Analyzer nickname is output.
PS code: “06317410” is output in CS-2000i. “06372511” is output in CS-2100i.
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3) 7.1.13 ASTM Version No.
If the presentation layer is E1394-97, the version number is “E1394-97”.
If the layer is E1394-95, the version number is “1”.
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5.3.3.2.Patient information Record
[Example of transmission]
 IPU -> Host computer
P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <CR>
 Host computer -> IPU
P|1|||100|^Thomas^Johnson||20010820|M|||||^Dr.2||||||||||||^^^EAST<CR>

Table 10：Details of Patient Information Record

ASTM IPU -> Host *1 Host -> IPU Max. size

Field Field Name (Bytes) Remarks
8.1.1 Record type P P 1 Fixed
8.1.2 Sequence No. Sequence No. Sequence No. 4 Sequence No. of
records
8.1.3 Practice assigned Not used Not used -
Patient ID
8.1.4 Laboratory Not used Not used -
assigned patient ID
8.1.5 Patient ID No. Not used Not used -
8.1.6 Patient name ^First name ^First name ^20^20
^Last name ^Last name
8.1.7 Mother's maiden Not used Not used -
name
8.1.8 Birth date Not used Not used -
8.1.9 Patient sex Not used Not used -
8.1.10 Patient race Not used Not used -
8.1.11 Patient address Not used Not used -
8.1.12 Reserved Not used Not used -
8.1.13 Patient telephone No. Not used Not used -
8.1.14 Attending Not used Not used -
physician name
8.1.15 Special field 1 Not used Not used -
8.1.16 Special field 2 Not used Not used -
8.1.17 Patient height Not used Not used -
8.1.18 Patient weight Not used Not used -
8.1.19 Patient’s known or Not used Not used -
suspected diagnosis
8.1.20 Patient active Not used Not used -
medications
8.1.21 Patient diet Not used Not used -
8.1.22 Practice field 1 Not used Not used -
8.1.23 Practice field 2 Not used Not used -
8.1.24 Admission and Not used Not used -
discharge dates
8.1.25 Admission status Not used Not used -
8.1.26 Location Not used Not used -
8.1.27 DRG or AVG Not used Not used -
8.1.28 DRG or AVG2 Not used Not used -
8.1.29 Patient religion Not used Not used -
8.1.30 Marital status Not used Not used -
8.1.31 Isolation status Not used Not used -
8.1.32 Language Not used Not used -
8.1.33 Hospital service Not used Not used -
8.1.34 Hospital institution Not used Not used -
8.1.35 Dosage category Not used Not used -
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*1 To output the QC data, all fields other than 8.1.1 “Record Type” and 8.1.2 “Sequence number” are not
used.

[Detailed Explanation of the fields]

1) 8.1.2 Sequence No.
The sequence number starts with 1 and indicates sequence position in which the record appeared in the
message. This number is reset to 1 when a higher-level record appears in the message.

2) 8.1.6 Patient name

The first name and the last name may be 20 characters each with consisting of alpha-numeric.
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5.3.3.3. Request Information Record

[Example of transmission]
 IPU-> Host computer
Q|1|1^1^ 1234567890^B||^^^040^PT|0|20010905150000<CR>
 Host computer -> IPU
Not used

Table 11：Details of Request Information Record

ASTM Field Name IPU -> Host Host -> Max. size
Field IPU (Bytes) Remarks
12.1 1 Record Type Q Not used 1
12.1.2 Sequence No. 1 Not used 4
12.1.3 Starting Range ID Rack No.^ Not used 6^
No. Tube position^ 2^
Sample ID No.^ 15^
Sample ID No. attribute 1^
12.1.4 Ending Range ID Not used Not used -
No.
12.1.5 Universal test ID ^^^Test code (See the Not used ^^^3
Table 15) ^8
Test name
When requesting
multiple parameters, use
the repeat symbol as
below:
Test parameter
information1
\Test parameter
information 2\Test
parameter information
3\Test parameter
information4\…
12.1.6 Nature of request 0 Not used 1 0: Request date
day limit Request date is not
defined in the ASTM.
12.1.7 Beginning request YYYYMMDDHHMMSS Not used 14
date and time
12.1.8- Ending request Not used Not used -
12.1 13 result date
through
Requested
information status
code
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[Detailed Explanation of the field]
1) 12.1.2 Sequence No.
The sequence number starts with 1 and indicates the sequence position in which the record appeared in
the message. The number is reset to 1 when a higher-level record appears in the message.

2) 12.1.3 Starting Range ID No.

Rack No.: Assigned to the rack. STAT table, reagent table are described as below.
Normal sample: Consisted of 6-digit alpha-numeric (The rack number will be
fixed 6-digit number by aligning to the right and padding zero’s to the most
significant digits if the number is less than 6-digit.)
STAT sample: Describes with STATΔΔ (Δ indicates a space character.)
Reagent table: Describes with REAG00
Tube Position : The sample rack position number within a rack, with consisting of 2-digit
number.
Normal sample: 01 - 10
STAT sample: 01- 05
Reagent table: ΔΔ (Δ indicates a space character.)
Sample ID number: Consisted of 15-digit of alpha-numeric. Depends on the direction for use, the
hyphen “-“(2DH) can be inserted between characters. “-“is included in
15-digit number. The zero suppression function is not performed. If the
number is less than 15-digit, it is aligned to the right and spaces (020H) are
padded to the most significant digit. If the sample barcode can not be read,
the sample ID number beginning with "□□ERR0000000001" or
"ERR000000000001” is sequentially assigned to the sample number. (The
symbol “□□” indicates a space character.) The sample number beginning with
“QC” is reserved to use for the QC analysis.

Note: In the System Settings screen, Sample No. in Barcode Reading Error is
selectable from 13-digit ("□□ERR0000000001") or 15-digit ("ERR000000000001")
to output. (The symbol “□□” indicates a space character.)

Sample ID No. attribute: M Sample ID No. is manually entered through the touch panel or the IPU
keyboard.
A Analyzer automatically assigned number; begins with “ERR”.
B Barcode reader read number. This is used when the sample ID number is
read by the ID barcode reader.
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3) 12.1.5 Universal test ID
Test code: Suffixing 0 to the “Host ID” in the “Basic” in the "Assay Group Setting" makes the
test code. See the Parameter Code Lists.

Test name: The test name is the “Abbreviation” in the “Basic” in the “Assay Group Setting".
It is consisted of up to 8 characters.

4) 12.1.7 Beginning request result date and time

The date format is fixed with "YYYYMMDDHHMMSS".
Here, YYYY indicates the year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour in the 24-hour system (00-23),
MM the minute (0-59), SS the second (0-59).
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5.3.3.4.Test Order Record
[Example of transmission]
 IPU -> Host computer
O|1||000001^01^123456789012345^B^E||R||||||N<CR>
 Host computer -> IPU
O|1|000001^01^123456789012345^B||^^^040^^100.00\^^^050^^100.00\・・・
\^^^060^^100.00|R|20010807101000|||||N<CR>
Table 12：Details of Test Order Record

ASTM IPU-> Host computer -> Max.

Field Field name Host computer IPU size Remarks
(Byte)
9.4.1 Record type Ｏ Ｏ 1 Fixed
9.4.2 Sequence No. Sequence No. Sequence No. 4 Sequence No. of records
9.4.3 Specimen ID Not used Rack No.^ 6^ Sample ID No.
Tube Position^ 2^ attribute is one of the
Sample ID No.^ 15^ followings:
Sample ID No. 1 M: Manual entry
attribute A: Automatically
9.4.4 Instrument Rack No.^ Not used 6^ assigned by analyzer
specimen ID Tube Position^ 2^ B: Barcode reader
Sample ID No.^ 15^
Sample ID No. 1^
attribute^ 1
Extended order
request flag
9.4.5 Universal Test ID Not used ^^^Test code ^^^3
^^Dilution ^^8^3
ratio^Option

When requesting
multiple
parameters, use
the repeat symbol
as below:
Test parameter
information1
\Test parameter
information2\Test
parameter
information
3\Test parameter
information4\…
9.4.6 Priority Priority Priority 1 S(STAT, STAT sample)
R(Routine,
Normal sample)
9.4.7 Requested/order Not used YYYYMMDDHH 14
date and time MMSS
9.4.8 - Specimen Not used Not used -
9.4.11 collection date and
time
through
Collector ID
9.4.12 Action code Action code Action code 1 N Normal sample
Q QC material
9.4.13 Danger code Not used Not used -
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ASTM IPU-> Host computer -> Max.
Field Field name Host computer IPU size Remarks
(Byte)
- through
9.4.31 Material
institution

[Detailed explanation of the field]

1) 9.4.2 Sequence No.
The sequence starts with 1 and indicates the sequence position in which the record appeared in the
message. This number is reset to 1 when a higher-level record appears in the message.

2) 9.4.3 Specimen ID
Rack No.: Up to 6-digit alpha-numeric assigned to the rack. Return the same number
that was inquired.

Tube Position : The sample position number with in a rack with consisting of 2-digit number.
Return the same number that was inquired.

Sample ID number: Consisted of 15-digit of alpha-numeric and hyphen “-“(2Dh). Return the same
number that was inquired.

Sample ID No. attribute: Indicates how the sample ID No.was registered.

Return the same number that was inquired.

3) 9.4.4 Instrument Specimen ID

Rack No.: Assigned to the rack. In the STAT table and reagent table, Rack No. is
described as below.
Normal sample: 6-digit alpha-numeric (The rack number will be fixed 6-digit
number by aligning to the right and padding zero’s to the most significant
digits if the number is less than 6-digit.)
STAT sample: STATΔΔ (Δ indicates a space character.)
Reagent table: REAG00
Tube Position : The sample position number with in a rack with consisting of 2-digit number.
Normal sample: 01 - 10
STAT sample: 01 - 05
Reagent table: ΔΔ (Δ indicates a space character.)

Sample ID number: Consisted of 15-digit alpha-numeric. Depends on the direction for use, the
hyphen “-“(2DH) can be inserted between characters. “-“is included in
15-digit number. The zero suppression function is not performed. If the
number is less than 15-digit, it is aligned to the right and spaces (020H) are
padded to the most significant digit. If the sample barcode can not be read,
the sample ID number beginning with "□□ERR0000000001" or
"ERR000000000001” is assigned sequentially to the sample number. (The
symbol “□□” indicates a space character.) The sample number beginning with
“QC” is reserved to use for the QC analysis.

Note: In the System Settings screen, Sample No. in Barcode Reading Error is
selectable from 13-digit ("□□ERR0000000001") or 15-digit
("ERR000000000001") to output. (The symbol “□□” indicates a space character.)
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Sample ID No. attribute: M: sample ID No. is manually entered through the touch panel or the IPU
keyboard.
A: Automatically assigned number by the analyzer. This number is
assigned by the automatic-increment function, and is used to set the
sample number that begins with “ERR”, which is used when the ID Read
error occurred.
B: Barcode reader read number. This is used when the sample ID number
is read by the ID barcode reader.

Extended order request flag:

E: Extended order
Indicates the analysis is continued, based on the rules of the analyzer. If the
analysis is not continued, it is skipped.

4) 9.4.5 Universal Test ID

When an order is sent from the host computer to the IPU, set the Universal Test ID which is sent in the
“Universal Test ID” in the section “4.3.3.3 Details the Request Information Record”. If there are no
parameters, it can be skipped.

Test code: Suffixing 0 to the “Host ID” in the “Basic” in the “Assay Group Setup” makes the test
code.
See the the Parameter Code Lists.

Dilution ratio: Specifies the dilution ratio used in analysis with percent. If it is not specified, follows the
instrument setting. The dilution ratio can be specified with including 2-digit of decimal
number.
The dilution ratio in the CS-2000i/CS-2100i which differs from the ordered dilution ratio
by less than 0.01 percent is used for analysis.
Note: If the MDA is set in the “Default Dilution Ratio” in the “Basic” in the “Assay Group
Setup”, the MDA analysis is performed in disregard of the dilution ratio from the host
computer.
* If the unregistered dilution ratio in the CS-2000i/CS-2100i is ordered, the “Default
Dilution Ratio” in the “Basic” in the “Assay Group Setup” is used for analysis.

Warning:
The setting of the dilution ratio may have a critical impact on analysis results.
Set the standard setting of the dilution ratio to 100 percent. If other than 100
percent is set to the dilution ratio, make sure that it is the correct value. The
instrument will accept a dilution ratio of 0%.

Note:
The redilution, re-analysis and reflex test are performed according to the
instrument setting even if the analysis is specified at the dilution ratio different
from the instrument setting. If the redilution, re-analysis and reflex test are not
performed, specify the option from the host computer.
Option: Sets the performance of the redilution, re-analysis and reflex test. More than 1 option can
be set with the combinations of “D”, “R” and “F”. If there are no settings, follows the
instrument settings
D: No redilution
R: No re-analysis
F: No reflex test
5) 9.4.6 Priority
S：STAT, STAT sample
R：Routine, Normal sample
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6) 9.4.7 Requested/order date and time
Indicates the date and time of the analysis for the inquiry sample.
The date format is fixed with "YYYYMMDDHHMMSS".
Here, YYYY indicates the year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour in the 24-hour system (00-23),
MM the minute (0-59), SS the second (0-59).

7) 9.4.12 Action code

Indicates the contents of the result record to be sent.
N Normal sample
Q QC sample

5.3.3.5.Result record
[Example of transmission]
 IPU -> Host computer
R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^9^^^|10.2|sec||N||||||20070328135056<CR>
R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^9^^^| 99.4|%||N||||||20070328135056<<CR>
……
 Host computer -> IPU
Not used

Table 13：Details of the Result record

ASTM IPU -> Host Host Max. size

Field Field name computer computer (Byte) Remarks
-> IPU
10.1.1 Record type R Not used 1
10.1.2 Sequence No. Sequence No. Not used 4 Sequence No.
beginning with 1
10.1.3 Universal Test ID ^^^Test code^ Not used ^^^3^ Test code: Described
Parameter 24^6^ in Test code (Table
^Dilution ratio^ 1^ 16)：
Analysis result 1 Parameter: Up to 24
type^Extended ^1^1 characters
order request^
Extended order
result^
Reflex test
request
10.1.4 Data or measurement Value Not used 6 Up to 6 characters
value
10.1.5 Units Units Not used 7
10.1.6 Reference ranges Not used Not used -
10.1.7 Result abnormal flags Result Not used 1
abnormal flags
10.1.8 Nature of abnormality Not used Not used -
testing
10.1.9 Result status Not used Not used -
10.1.10 Date of change in Not used Not used -
instrument normative
values
10.1.11 Operator identification Not used Not used -
10.1.12 Date/Time test started Not used Not used -
10.1.13 Date/Time test completed YYYYMMDDH Not used 14
HMMSS
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ASTM IPU -> Host Host Max. size
Field Field name computer computer (Byte) Remarks
-> IPU
10.1.14 Instrument identification Not used Not used -
[Detailed explanation of the field]
1) 10.1.2 Sequence No.
The sequence number starts with 1 and indicates the sequence position in which the record appeared in
the message. This number is reset to 1 when a higher-level record appears in the message.

2) 10.1.3 “Universal test ID” through 10.1.13 “Date time test completed”
Fields to be set will vary depending on the contents to be transmitted.

2.1) When test parameters are output: The parameters for which analysis orders are registered are output.

a) 10.1.3 Universal Test ID

Test code: Indicates the assay parameter.
Consisted of the combination between the “Host ID” in the “Basic” in the
“Assay Group Setup” and the “Host ID” in the “Assay Parameter" in the
“Assay Group Setup”.
See the Parameter Code Lists (Result).
Parameter: Consisted of up to 24 characters.
The characters in the “Abbreviation” in the “Assay Group Setup” are
output.
Dilution ratio: Outputs the dilution ratio used in analysis with percent.
It is indicated with including 2-digit of decimal number.
*If the MDA is set in the “Default Dilution Ratio” of the “Basic” in the
“Assay Group Setup”, the sub- field of the dilution ratio in the final report
is skipped.

Analysis result type:

1: Normal (Auto output)
2: Average (Auto output)
3: Re-analysis (Auto output)
4: Average of re-analysis (Auto output)
5: Normal (Manual Output)
6: Average (Manual Output)
7: Re-analysis (Manual Output)
8: Average of re-analysis (Manual Output)
9: Final information (Auto output)
A: Final information (Manual Output)
Extended order request: Indicates the redilution analysis and re-analysis are performed by the
analyzer, based on the rules of the analyzer. Other than that, the
extended order request is not added.
D: Redilution request
R: Re-analysis request
Extended order results: Indicates the analysis result is one of the followings: the result of the
redilution analysis, or reanalysis or reflex test. Other than that, the
result is not output.
D: Results of redilution analysis
R: Results of re-analysis
F: Results of reflex test
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Reflex test request: Indicates the reflex test is performed by the analyzer, based on the rules
of the analyzer. Other than that, the extended order request is not
added.
F: Reflex test request

b) 10.1.4 Data or measurement value

Up to 6-digit number.
Data format is described in the Parameter Code Lists (Result).
If the analysis results can not be obtained, the mask characters are input in part of the integral number.
The mask characters are as follows.

*: Analysis failure
/: Average calculation failure
+: Display Digit Overflow
-: Calculation failure
X: No validated calibration curve in the calculation

c) 10.1.5 Units
Up to 7 characters
In the CS-2000i/CS-2100i, the units set in the IPU are output. (The ASTM describes the abbreviation of
ISO standard should be used.) See the Parameter Code Lists (Result). If the unit is “Ratio” or “INR”,
they are not output.

d) 10.1.7 Result abnormal flag

L: Below lower patient limit
H: Above upper patient limit
<: Below lower report limit.
>: Above upper report limit
N: Normal test result
A: Analysis error

e) 10.1.13 Date /time test completed

Indicates the date and time the test was completed.
The date format is fixed with "YYYYMMDDHHMMSS".
Here, YYYY indicates the year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour in the 24-hour system (00-23),
MM the minute (0-59), SS the second (0-59).

2.2) When Sample Info. flags are output: The parameters to which HIL flags or Sample Volume flag are
attached are output.

(Caution)
Sample Info. flags are used only for inspection in a clinical laboratory and not for examination of a patient.
They notify an operator of the possibility of the specific abnormal sample confirmed by checking analysis
data.

a) 10.1.3 Universal Test ID

Test Code: Not used.
Parameter: Indicates the content of HIL flags.
Hemolytic Sample: Sample suspected of having hemolysis.
Icterous Sample: Sample suspected of having icterus.
Lipemic Sample: Turbid sample affected by lipemia or other materials.
Defective Sample Volume: Sample suspected of inappropriate volume.*
Dilution ratio: Not used.
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Analysis result type: Not used.
Extended order request: Not used.
Extended order results: Not used.
Reflex test request: Not used.

b) 10.1.4 Data or measurement value

Not used.

c) 10.1.5 Units
Not used.

d) 10.1.7 Result abnormal flag

A: Result with HIL flags or Sample Info.ｎ flag
W: Above the analysis range of the HIL detector (Only for HIL flags)
N: Sample Volume check fell within the preset range (Only for Sample Volume flag)

e) 10.1.13 Date /time test completed

Indicates the date and time the test was completed.
The date format is fixed with "YYYYMMDDHHMMSS".
Here, YYYY indicates the year, MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour in the 24-hour system (00-23),
MM the minute (0-59), SS the second (0-59).
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5.3.3.6.Message termination record
[Example of transmission]
 IPU -> Host computer
L|1|N<CR>
 Host computer -> IPU
L|1|N<CR>
Table 14：Message termination record

ASTM IPU -> Host Host computer Max. size

Field Field name computer -> IPU (Byte) Remarks
13.1.1 Record type L L 1 Fixed
13.1.2 Sequence No. 1 1 4 Always 1
13.1.3 Termination N N 1 N: Normal
cord termination
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6. Examples of Communication

6.1. Inquiry of Analysis Order (IPU => Host Computer)

・When the order inquiry is performed from IPU

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><CHK1><
CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2Q|1|000001^01^
1^B||^^^040^PT\^^^060^Fbg\^^^120^II\^^^150^V\^^^170^VII\^^^180^VIII\^^^
190^IX\^^^200^X\^^^210^XI\^^^300^AT3\^^^310^APL|0|20070328133318<ETX><CHK1><CH
K2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

6.2. Analysis Order (Host Computer => IPU)

・When the host computer sends orders to IPU

Host <ENQ>
IPU <ACK>
Host <STX>1H|\^&|||||||||||E1394-97|<CR><ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
IPU <ACK>
Host <STX>2P|1|||100|^Thomas^Johnson||20010820|M|||||^Dr.2||||||||||||^^^EAST||||||
|||<CR><ETX><CHK1><CHK2>
<CR><LF>
IPU <ACK>
Host <STX>3O|1|000001^01^
1^B||^^^040^^100.00^DF\^^^050^^100.00\^^^060^^100.00\^^^040^^100.00^DR|R|200703301
23159
|||||N|||||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
IPU <ACK>
Host <STX>4L|1|<CR><ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
IPU <ACK>
Host <EOT>

6.3. Analysis Results (IPU => Host Computer)

6.3.1. When analysis is performed 1 time

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><C
HK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^B^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
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IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^9^^^|
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^9^^^|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^9^^^|
0.57|||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^9^^^|
0.81|||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^051^APTT sec^100.00^9^^^|
27.4|sec||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^9^^^|
8.5|sec||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^9^^^|
588.2|mg/dL||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3R|8|^^^^Hemolytic
Sample^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|9|^^^^Defective Sample
Volume^^^^^||||N||||||20070328135056<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

6.3.2. Transmitting Analysis Results (When there is the re-analysis)

・ Transmitting Analysis Results (The first analysis)

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><C
HK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^B^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^1^R^^|
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^1^R^^|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^1^R^^|
0.57|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^1^R^^|
0.81|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^051^APTT sec^100.00^1^^^|
27.4|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
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Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^1^^^|
8.5|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^1^^^|
588.2|mg/dL||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3R|8|^^^^Icterous
Sample^^^^^||||W||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|9|^^^^Lipemic
Sample^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|10|^^^^ Defective Sample
Volume^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

・ Transmitting Analysis Results (The re-analysis)

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><C
HK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^B^E||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^3^^R^|
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^3^^R^|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^3^^R^|
0.57|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^3^^R^|
0.81|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^^Icterous
Sample^^^^^||||W||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^^Lipemic
Sample^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^^ Defective Sample
Volume^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

・ Transmitting Analysis Results (The final analysis)

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IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><C
HK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^B^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^9^^R|
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^9^^R|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^9^^R|
0.57|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^9^^R|
0.81|||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^051^APTT sec^100.00^9^^^|
27.4|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^9^^^|
8.5|sec||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^9^^^|
588.2|mg/dL||N||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|8|^^^^Icterous
Sample^^^^^||||W||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|9|^^^^Lipemic
Sample^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|9|^^^^ Defective Sample
Volume^^^^^||||A||||||20070328135407<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>
6.3.3. When analysis is performed 2 times
Example: Analysis result (The first analysis)

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><CH
K1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^M^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^1^^^|
 37
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^1^^^|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^1^^^|
0.57|||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^1^^^|
0.81|||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^051^APTT sec^100.00^1^^^|
27.4|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^1^^^|
7.9|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^1^^^|
632.9|mg/dL||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

Example: Analysis result (The second analysis)

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><CH
K1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^M^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^1^^^|
7.9|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^1^^^|
632.9|mg/dL||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>

Example: Analysis result (The final analysis)

IPU <ENQ>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1H|\^&|||CS-2000i^00-30^10000001^^^CANEXT^06317410||||||||E1394-97<ETX><CH
K1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2P|1||||^Thomas^Johnson <ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3O|1||000001^01^ 1^M^||R||||||N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
 38
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>4R|1|^^^041^PT sec^100.00^9^^^|
10.2|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>5R|2|^^^042^PT %^100.00^9^^^|
99.4|%||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>6R|3|^^^043^PT R.^100.00^9^^^|
0.57|||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>7R|4|^^^044^PT INR^100.00^9^^^|
0.81|||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>0R|5|^^^051^APTT sec^100.00^9^^^|
27.4|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>1R|6|^^^061^Fbg sec^100.00^9^^^|
7.9|sec||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>2R|7|^^^062^Fbg C.^100.00^9^^^|
632.9|mg/dL||N||||||20070328150948<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <STX>3L|1|N<ETX><CHK1><CHK2><CR><LF>
Host <ACK>
IPU <EOT>
 1
Appendix A TCP/IP communication
A1 Software
1) Data link/ Network/ Transport layer
The IP address of the IPU for the CS-2000i/CS-2100i is fixed. The default value is 192.168.37.252. When
this value is to be changed, please contact a Sysmex technical representative.
The IP address for the host computer can be set using the setting screen in the IPU of
CS-2000i/CS-2100i. This IP address may be selected other than “192.168.37.*” that is used to
communicate with the IPU of the analyzer.
The TCP port number of the IPU of CS-2000i/CS-2100i for host communication is 5000. This value may
be changed in the IPU setting screen.

2) Session layer
To establish the TCP connection, the host computer acts as a server and the IPU acts as a client. The
IPU checks the communication on start-up. If the communication fails, the attempt to communicate is
performed at intervals. If the server is aborted after communication is established, reconnection is not
performed.