ASTM Host Simulator User Manual V5-6

ASTM Host Interface Simulator
User Manual
Version 5.6
Supported Instruments:
Elecsys 2010/1010,
STA, STA-C, STA-R,
LSM, PSM,
CC Modular, Hybrid Modular
Cardiac Reader,
Aliquoter VS II,
Amplilink, Urisys 2400, AVL OMNI,OMNI-C
ASTM+
ASTM Host Simulator User Manual V5-6.doc/C. Mahlmann, LG-I, 14.02.2003
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Contents:
1. PURPOSE OF THE ASTM HOST INTERFACE SIMULATOR
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. INSTALLATION OF THE TOOL
4. MAIN SCREEN OF THE TEST TOOL
5. MAIN MENU SYSTEM

5.1. Multifunctional text editor
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6. TECHNICAL DETAILS
6.1. Record editor rules
6.2. TCP/IP Communication
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7. DATA FLOW OF ASTM HOST INTERFACE SIMULATOR

7.1. ASTM+
7.2. Amplilink
7.3. AVL OMNI
7.4. Roche OMNI-C
7.5. Cardiac Reader
7.6. ELECSYS 2010
7.7. ELECSYS 1010
7.8. LSM
7.9. Modular CC
7.10. Modular Hybrid
7.11. PSM
7.12. STA, STA-C, STA-R
7.13. UriSys 2400
7.14. VS II
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1. Purpose of the ASTM Host Interface Simulator

The ASTM Host Interface Simulator allows to simulate the host communication for all Roche analyzers that are
equipped with an ASTM host protocol.
The tool may simulate the analyzer or the host. It was developed with the programming language Visual Basic 6.0
and requires a 32-bit operating system (Windows 95 or NT).
The tool has instrument-independant features ...
low-level communication
trace recording
messages may be created with a record editor, saved as so-called record files (*.DAT) and sent to the
connected device
error simulation by sending wrong checksums
free timer setting
and instrument specific features ...
the extracted info of received messages is stored in instrument-specific MS ACCESS databases
realtime request mode may be simulated with this database
the meaning of the record fields may be displayed in the lower part of the record editor
2.System Requirements
Hardware:
IBM-compatible computer, capable of running Windows NT, 2000, XP
Software:
32-bit Windows Operating System (NT, 2000, XP)
3. Installation of the Tool

The ASTM Host Interface Simulator is to be installed on the hard disk by the SETUP.EXE routine.
The SETUP routine creates a new directory and copies the program files and library files to the hard disk.
Be sure that no other application is open during setup !
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4. Main Screen of the Test Tool
The Main Screen contains the following items (top down):

Title line (containing the selected instrument, the programs name and version)
Pull-down menu system (see chapter 2.1)
Local Device setting (HOST or INST) and their names
The Operating Mode setting screen can be accessed by clicking on this field
Symbolic indication of the local device (blue frame)
A click on the corresponding icon selects the local device
actual Date and Time
actual RS232-Parameter setting
The RS232 Parameter setting screen can be accessed by clicking on this field
Step-Mode status (visible or invisible means enabled or disabled)
Last Sent/Received messages
if activated on the Mode of Operation screen an info line is appended to the list for each sent and received
message. The list may be cleared with the Clear List button.
actually opened Trace file name
The file selection mask for trace files can be accessed by clicking on this field
Size of the actually opened trace file in bytes.
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actually opened Record file name

The file selection mask for record files can be accessed by clicking on this field
Number of messages to send
Communication Trace Window
Sent messages are displayed in green, received messages in blue and error messages in red color. If the space
character (code 20hex) within records is replaced by another character, this is indicated above the trace
window.
The icon right to the Communication Trace Window allows to enter a comment line which is written to the
trace file.
Status line
Indication of the actual transition state (Idle, Transfer, Receive) and the active keys with time counter, if
STEP mode is enabled)
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5. Main Menu System

Record File
Delete
Record files (*.DAT) which are no longer needed can be deleted from the
harddisk
Display/Edit/Parser/Create
A record file (*.DAT) can be displayed, printed, searched, ... with a multifunctional text editor (see 3.1 for a description of the editor options)
For starting the record editor you need to open an already existing DAT
file
Send
Any previously created record file can be sent via the serial interface
Exit
This option quits the program
Trace File
Open for Recording
A file can be opened where the complete communication in both

directions is stored with time and sender information
Close
The above opened trace file can be closed with this option
Delete
Trace files which are no longer needed can be deleted from the harddisk
Display/Edit
Any trace file can be displayed, printed, searched, ... with a multifunctional text editor (see 3.1 for a description of the editor options)
Extract Records
All records of any trace file are extracted and written to a record file by
this option.
Insert Comment
This option allows to enter a comment which is written to the actually

open trace file.
Clear Window
This option clears the trace window.
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Options
Interface Settings
The tool may communicate via RS232 or TCP/IP.

For the RS232 interface the baudrate, data-, stopbits, parity, COM port and
kind of handshaking can be set on this screen.
The TCP/IP communication is not yet evaluated !
This screen can also be opened by clicking on the RS232 parameter field on
the main screen
Mode of Operation
The following settings can be done on this screen:

the connected instrument
enter the operators name
the local device (HOST or INSTRUMENT) incl. the device names
the colors for the trace messages
enable/disable step mode
enable/disable acustical error signal
enable/disable storage of received records in the instrument-specific
database
display one line for each sent or received message in a list control on
the main screen
definition what to send in case of host if there is no TS available in the
database for a received request
definition of a space replacement character for the trace display
For Elecsys 1010/2010, the following settings can be done
decision which sample info items shall be echoed on a test request
enable/disable storage of received manufacturer records in the database
enable/disable storage of manufacturer records in the trace file
For Modular/Hybrid, the following settings can be done
decision which sample info items shall be echoed on a test request
activation of rules for a reflex testing if working as host
For PSM, the following settings can be done
single record or single frame
For OMNI, the following settings can be done
<CR> or <CR><LF> as record delimiter
Timer Settings
All timing and retry adjustments can be done on this screen
Delimiters
The four delimiter characters of the ASTM protocol can be selected with
this option
Low-Level Errors
Different kind of error simulation can be activated for testing the interface
software of the connected device
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Options menu continued

DB Access
This screen allows to take a look at the different database tables which
contain the received data. Test selections and test selection requests can
be generated and sent to the connected device.
There are two options for the database in a pull-down menu available:
Compress DB eliminates holes in the database file and decreases
the file size
Store Column Width stores the actual column width of the
displayed table after a manual adaptation.
Create Report creates result reports, if the result table is displayed
Desktop
The programs desktop language can be selected (german or english)
Communication Test
This option initiates a short [ENQ] - [ACK] - [EOT] sequence for testing
the communication, if the test program is connected to itself.
This test is supported by the STA Compact, it is not supported by the
Elecsys 2010 interface !
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Help on ASTM Simulator
This option gives access to the integrated online help for the ASTM
Simulator itself
Help on ASTM 1381 (Low Level

Specification)
The ASTM specification document as helpsystem
Help on ASTM 1394 (High Level

Specification)
The ASTM specification document as helpsystem
Software Changes History
Displays the software changes of previous releases of the tool
System Info
Displays system information
Save Screen Shot
Allows to save a previously captured screen shot (via [PrtSc] key to the
clipboard) as bitmap file. As an additional option this bitmap file may be
compressed with PKZIP.
About
An info window with version number and programmers address
Clear Send Buffer
Clears all message that are to be send
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5.1. Multifunctional text editor

For displaying record and trace files there is a text editor window which looks as follows:
The upper window displays the contents of the record or trace file. The lower window is an option of the record
editor where the meaning and contents of the fields is displayed
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The record/trace editor has a pull-down menu with the following options:
File
Open
Another record/trace file can be opened
Save as
The modified file or a selected part of it can be stored in

another file
Print
The whole file, a selected part of it or the parser information

(only for record files) can be written to the printer, a text
file or the clipboard.
Send
(only available, if record files are displayed)

The contents of the text window is sent to the other device
Exit
This option quits the text editor
Edit
Cut
the selected part of the text is cut and copied to the

clipboard
Copy
the selected part of the text is copied to the clipboard
Paste
the contents of the clipboard is inserted at the cursor

position
Delete
the selected part of the text is deleted
Insert Trace Comment
enters !C at the actual cursor position.

the text which may be entered after that expression is not
sent but displayed in the trace file
Insert Delay
enters !D at the actual cursor position.

the time in seconds which may be entered after that
expression causes a delay during sending
Provoke Wrong Checksum
enters !S at the actual cursor position.

this expression causes a checksum error in the following
record during sending
Provoke Wrong Frame Number
enters !F at the actual cursor position.

this expression causes a wrong frame number in the
following record during sending
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text editor menu system (cont)

Search
Search text
any expression can be searched in the text file
Search again
the above specified search is repeated
Options
Parser
(only available, if record files are displayed)

if a record file is displayed the text window is divided into
two parts. In the upper part, the record file is displayed, in
the lower part the field information of the selected record is
displayed. If the Parser option is deactivated, the text
window increases to full height.
Instrument Messages
(only visible, if record files are displayed and the program

works as instrument simulator)
All messages that the instrument can send during operation
are offered in a option box. The selected message is
displayed with default values in the text editor window and
can be modified.
Host Messages
(only visible, if record files are displayed and the program

works as host simulator)
All messages that the host sends during operation are
offered in a option box. The selected message is displayed
with default values in the text editor window and can be
modified.
On this screen the test selection default profile can be
displayed, modified and stored in a separate file.
Small/Large Window
with this option, the text editor window can be reduced to

the half height. So it is possible to observe the trace window
on the main screen while the text editor is open. If a record
file is displayed and the small window is selected, the parser
option is disabled
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Help
This option gives access the integrated online help and the
System Information window
Test List
If working as Elecsys or Modular, the list of tests with test

codes is displayed in a small list control
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6. Technical Details
6.1. Record editor rules
The record text file can contain more than one message (a message starts with the Header record, contains several
data records and ends with the Termination record). Each message has to start with a Header record; otherwise it
is not sent.
The time delay between messages can be specified on the Timer Settings screen.
6.2. TCP/IP Communication
Beside the communication via the serial interface RS232 the simulator may also communicate via TCP/IP
network.
The corresponding setting is done on the Options/Interface Settings screen.
Here you select between RS232 and Network interface.
If RS232 is selected, the baud rate, port number, data-, stopbits and parity check may be selected.
If Network is selected, there are three further options:
Device works as ...
TCP/IP Server (the other device needs to be TCP/IP Client

TCP/IP Client (the other device needs to be TCP/IP Server
TCP/IP UDP = User Datagram Protocol (the other device needs the same setting)
According to the above listed options, you have to enter additional settings.
If Server is selected, the local port number needs to be entered. This must be the same number than the remote
port number of the client.
After re-starting the simulator, a dialog is displayed which indicates the network options and the simulator as
server waits for a client to connect before he gives access to the program features.
If Client is selected, the remote port number needs to be entered. This must be the same number than the local
port number of the server.
In addition the servers IP address (format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd) must be entered.
After re-starting the simulator, a dialog is displayed which indicates the network options and the simulator as
client needs to be connected to a listening server by pressing the [Connect] buttons.
The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a connectionless protocol. Unlike TCP operations, computers do not
establish a connection. Also, a UDP application can be either a client or a server.
You have to enter the other devices IP address, the local port number (which must be entered as remote port
number at the other device) and the remote port number (which must be entered as local port number at the
other device).
After re-starting the simulator, a dialog is displayed whcih indicates the network options and both devices need
to be connected before you get access to the program features.
When selecting the option 'RS232 <> TCP/IP Conversion' the ASTM Simulator passes messages received via the
RS232 port to the TPC/IP port and vice versa. In this case both setting frames are visible.
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7. Data Flow of ASTM Host Interface Simulator

7.1. ASTM+
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the ASTM+ protocol
specification.
Depending on wether the program works as Host or Instrument simulator it is shown which messages can be
generated, modified and send with which option.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
Test Requests
Test Results
Manufacturer
Records
Q
P,O,R,C
M
Edit and send

Edit and send
Edit and send
Edit and send

Edit and send
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Test Requests
Test Results
Manufacturer
Records
Q
P,O,R,C
M
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
HOST Mode:
answer requests
Edit and send
Store received data

Send TS if available
Edit and send
DB write
Edit and send
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
7.2. Amplilink
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Amplilink.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Test Selection
P,O
Result Request
Test Results
Q
P,O,R
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
As answer to result request
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Send out of DB
answer requests
Edit and send
Edit and send
HOST Mode:
Messages
Records
Test Selection
P,O
Result Request
Test Results
Q
P,O,R
DB write
Edit and send

Store received data
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7.3. AVL OMNI

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the AVL Omni.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Patient Query
answer requests
DB write
Edit and send
Store received data
Test Result
P,O,R
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Calibration
Report
Maintenance
Report
QC Report
P,O,R
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
P,O,R
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Patient Info
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Edit and send
send, if query is
received
Store received data
HOST Mode:
7.4. Roche OMNI-C

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Roche OMNI-C.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Patient Query
answer requests
DB write
Edit and send
Store received data
Test Result
P,O,R
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Calibration
Report
Maintenance
Report
QC Report
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
O,R
Edit and send
Edit
Store received data
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Patient Info
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Edit and send
send, if query is
received
Store received data
HOST Mode:
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7.5. Cardiac Reader

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Cardiac Reader.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
TS Request
Test Selection
P,O
Result Request
Result
Q
P,O,R,C
Action Request
Action
Confirmation
Inst Config
Request
Inst
Configuration
Inst Status
Request
Inst Status
AR
AC
Proc Message
Request
Proc Message
PMQ
Subst Data
Request
Substance Data
XTQ
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
Send confirmation
PM
Store received data

Store received data
Send first DB entry if

available
Edit and send
Edit and send
ISQ
IS
DB write
Edit and send
ICQ
IC
answer requests
Store received data

available
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data

available
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data

Send DB entry if
available
XT
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
TS Request
Test Selection
P,O
Result Request
Result
Q
P,O,R,C
Edit and send
Action Request
Action
Confirmation
Inst Config
Request
Inst
Configuration
Inst Status
Request
Inst Status
AR
AC
Edit and send
ICQ
Edit and send
IC
Edit and send
ISQ
Edit and send
Proc Message
Request
Proc Message
PMQ
Subst Data
Request
Substance Data
XTQ
Edit and send
XT
Edit and send
Store received data
HOST Mode:
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Edit and send
Store received data

Edit and send
Send confirmation
Store received data
IS
Edit and send
Store received data
Store received data

Edit and send
PM
Store received data
Store received data
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7.6. ELECSYS 2010

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the ELECSYS 2010 analyzer.
(mm)
(mr)
(sr)
each selected DB entry is sent in a separate message

each selected DB entry is sent in a separate record within one message
if more than one entry is selected only the first will be sent
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Record Editor
(Requests)
Calibration
Result
Calibration
Parameters
Control
Parameters
Diluent
Parameters
Instrument
Config
Instrument
Status
Log File
CR
Record-Editor
(Data)
Edit and send
XT, CP
Edit and send
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Store received data
XT, QP
Store received data
XT, DP
Store received data
IC
Edit and send
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (lf)
IS
Edit and send
LF
Edit and send
Processing
Message
Request Cancel
Sample Status
PM
Edit and send
Select DB and
send (sr)
SS
Edit and send
Service Data
SD
Edit and send
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Substance Data
Test Application
XT
TA
Test Conditions
TC
Edit and send
Test Results
P, O, R
Edit and send
Result Context
Raw Result
RC
RR
Test Selection
Q, P, O
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (mr)
Select DB and
send (mr)
send 1. entry of DB
on request
send 1. entry of DB
on request
send on request with
date and category
check
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
send 1. entry of DB
on request
send 1. entry of DB
on request
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
send 1. Entry or all of

DB on request
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
edit and send TS

Requests
Select Request
DB and send
(mm)
store received TS
data
create no. of
requests
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HOST Mode:
Messages
Records
Calibration
Result
Calibration
Parameters
Control
Parameters
Diluent
Parameters
Instrument
Config
Instrument
Status
Log File
Processing
Message
Request Cancel
Sample Status
Service Data
CR
Substance Data
Test Application
Test Conditions
Test Results
Result Context
Raw Result'
XT
TA
TC
P, O, R
RC
RR
Test Selection
Q, P, O
Record Editor
(Requests)
Record-Editor
(Data)
DB read
DB write
Store received data
XT, CP
Edit and send request
Edit and send
Store received data
XT, QP
Edit and send
Store received data
XT, DP
IC
IS
Store received data
LF
PM
Store received data

Store received data
SS
SD
Store received data

Edit and send
Store received data

Store received data

Store received data

Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
select DB and send

(mm)
send on request, if
available, or default TS if
enabled
store received
request
create no. of TS
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7.7. ELECSYS 1010

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the ELECSYS 1010 analyzer.
(mm)
(mr)
(sr)
each selected DB entry is sent in a separate message

each selected DB entry is sent in a separate record within one message
if more than one entry is selected only the first will be sent
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Calibration
Parameters
Control
Parameters
Diluent
Parameters
Instrument
Config
Instrument
Status
Log File
XT, CP
Record Editor
(Requests)
Record-Editor
(Data)
Edit and send
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
XT, QP
Store received data
XT, DP
Store received data
IC
Edit and send
IS
Edit and send
LF
Edit and send
Processing
Message
Service Data
PM
Edit and send
SD
Edit and send
Substance Data
Test Application
XT
TA
Test Conditions
TC
Edit and send
Test Results
P, O, R
Edit and send
Result Context
Raw Result
RC
RR
Edit and send

Edit and send
Test Selection
Q, P, O
edit and send TS

Requests
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (lf)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (sr)
Select DB and
send (mr)
Select DB and
send (mr)
send 1. entry of DB
on request
send 1. entry of DB
on request
send on request with
date and category
check
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
send 1. entry of DB
on request
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
send 1. Entry or all of

DB on request
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Select Request
DB and send
(mm)
store received TS
data
create no. of
requests
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HOST Mode:
Messages
Records
Record Editor
(Requests)
Record-Editor
(Data)
DB read
DB write
Calibration
Parameters
Control
Parameters
Diluent
Parameters
Instrument
Config
Instrument
Status
Log File
Processing
Message
Service Data
XT, CP
Store received data
XT, QP
Store received data
XT, DP
Store received data
IC
Edit and send
Store received data
IS
Store received data
LF
PM
Store received data

Store received data
SD
Store received data
Substance Data
Test Application
Test Conditions
Test Results
Result Context
Raw Result'
XT
TA
TC
P, O, R
RC
RR
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
Test Selection
Q, P, O

Edit and send
select DB and send

(mm)
send on request, if
available, or default TS if
enabled
store received
request
create no. of TS
7.8. LSM
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the LSM.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
TS Request
Edit and send
Edit and send
Test Results
P,O,R,C
Edit and send
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
TS Request
Test Results
P,O,R,C
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
HOST Mode:
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Edit and send

Send all TS if
ALL request
Store received data
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7.9. Modular CC
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Modular analyzer.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Realtime TS
Request
Routine Test
Selection
Result Request
P,Q
Routine
Result
Photo Calib
Result
ISE Calib Result
Absorbance
Result
P,O,R,C
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
M
P,O,R,C,M
Edit and send

Edit and send
Edit and send

Edit and send
Store received data

Store received data
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Realtime TS
Request
Routine Test
Selection
Result Request
Routine
Result
Photo Calib
Result
ISE Calib Result
Absorbance
Result
P,Q
Edit and send
P,O
Store received data
P,Q
Send result if
available
Store received data
HOST Mode:
P,O
Edit and send
P,Q
P,O,R,C
Edit and send
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Edit, send and

create
Store received data
Store received data
M
P,O,R,C,M
Store received data

Store received data
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7.10. Modular Hybrid

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Hybrid Modular analyzer.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Realtime TS
Request
Routine Test
Selection
Result Request
Routine
Result
Photo Calib
Result
ISE Calib Result
E Calib Result
CC Abs. Result
P,O,C,R,C
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
M
M
P,O,C,R,C,
M
P,O,C,R,C,
M
Edit and send

Edit and send
Edit and send
Edit and send

Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Edit and send
Edit and send
Store received data
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Realtime TS
Request
Routine Test
Selection
Result Request
Routine
Result
Photo Calib
Result
ISE Calib Result
E Calib Result
CC Abs. Result
E Absorbance
Result
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
Edit and send
P,O
Store received data
Send result if
available
Store received data
HOST Mode:
E Absorbance
Result
P,O
Edit and send
Q
P,O,C,R,C
Edit and send
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Edit, send and

create
Store received data
Store received data
M
M
P,O,C,R,C,
M
P,O,C,R,C,
M
Store received data

Store received data
Store received data
Store received data
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7.11. PSM
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the PSM.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
TS Request
Edit and send
Edit and send
Test Results
P,O,R
Edit and send
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
TS Request
Test Results
P,O,R
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
HOST Mode:
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
Edit and send

Send all TS if ALL request
search sampleID
search patientID, if sampleID is
empty
Store received data
7.12. STA, STA-C, STA-R

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the STA analyzer.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Worklist
P,O
Worklist
Request
Result
Edit and send
Edit and send
P,O,R,M
Edit and send
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Worklist
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Worklist
Request
Result
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
HOST Mode:
P,O,R,M
answer requests
DB write
Send worklist if
available
Store received data
Edit and send
Store received data
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7.13. UriSys 2400

The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the UriSys analyzer.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Result
P,O,R,C,M
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
Send out of DB
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
answer requests
DB write
answer requests
DB write
Edit and send
HOST Mode:
Messages
Records
Result
P,O,R,C,M
Store received data
7.14. VS II
The table on the following pages lists the data flow options of the test program for the Aliquoter VS II.
INSTrument Mode:
Messages
Records
Send out of
Record-Editor
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
TS Request
Edit and send
Edit and send
Sort List
LI
Edit and send
Edit and send
Messages
Records
Send out of DB
Test Selection
P,O
Send out of
Record-Editor
Edit and send
TS Request
Sort List
Q
LI
answer requests
DB write
Store received data
HOST Mode:
answer requests
DB write
Store received data

Store received data
Edit and send
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ASTM Host Simulator User Manual V5-6.doc/C. Mahlmann, LG-I, 14.02.2003

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

3. INSTALLATION OF THE TOOL

4. MAIN SCREEN OF THE TEST TOOL

5. MAIN MENU SYSTEM

7. DATA FLOW OF ASTM HOST INTERFACE SIMULATOR

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

1. Purpose of the ASTM Host Interface Simulator

3. Installation of the Tool

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

4. Main Screen of the Test Tool

The Main Screen contains the following items (top down):

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

actually opened Record file name

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

5. Main Menu System

This option quits the program

A file can be opened where the complete communication in both

This option allows to enter a comment which is written to the actually

This option clears the trace window.

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

The tool may communicate via RS232 or TCP/IP.

The following settings can be done on this screen:

All timing and retry adjustments can be done on this screen

continued on next page

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

Options menu continued

The programs desktop language can be selected (german or english)

Help on ASTM 1381 (Low Level

The ASTM specification document as helpsystem

Help on ASTM 1394 (High Level

The ASTM specification document as helpsystem

Software Changes History

Displays the software changes of previous releases of the tool

Displays system information

Save Screen Shot

An info window with version number and programmers address

Clear Send Buffer

Clears all message that are to be send

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

5.1. Multifunctional text editor

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

Another record/trace file can be opened

The modified file or a selected part of it can be stored in

The whole file, a selected part of it or the parser information

(only available, if record files are displayed)

This option quits the text editor

the selected part of the text is cut and copied to the

the selected part of the text is copied to the clipboard

the contents of the clipboard is inserted at the cursor

the selected part of the text is deleted

Insert Trace Comment

enters !C at the actual cursor position.

enters !D at the actual cursor position.

Provoke Wrong Checksum

enters !S at the actual cursor position.

Provoke Wrong Frame Number

enters !F at the actual cursor position.

ASTM Host Simulator Tool

text editor menu system (cont)

any expression can be searched in the text file

the above specified search is repeated

(only available, if record files are displayed)