3M MDS100 manuale d’uso

EN Molecular Detection System User Manual MDS100[...]

1 EN (English) T able of C ontents .................................................................. 1 Usi ng th is Man ual ................................................................. 3 Intende d Us e ................................................................ 3 Us er R es po nsib ilit y .................................................[...]

2 EN (English) Performing Runs ................................................................36 Setting up a new run ................................................. 36 Starting a run ............................................................ 40 Importing a new run .................................................. 40 Exporting a run definiti[...]

3 EN (English) Using this Manual 1 . The 3M ™ Molecular Detection System User Manual is provided in electronic format only . T o access the user manual, c lick [Help] on the menu bar , and then select User Manual. 2 . Click any item in the T able of Contents to immedia tely bring you to that section, or scroll or page through the User Manual to t[...]

4 EN (English) User Responsibility USER RESPONSIBILITY Users are responsible for familiarizing themselves with product instructions and information. Visit our website a t www .3M.com/foodsafety , or contact your local 3M representa tive or distributor for more information. When selecting a test method, it is important to recognize that external fac[...]

5 EN (English) W ARNING • T o reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire: - keep power supply visible and accessible a t all times. Use the plug at the wall socket to disconnect the device from the main power supply . - use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the countr y of use. - do not allow [...]

6 EN (English) Instrument Specifications Electrical Specifications Model MDS100 Specification Units Voltage 24 V VDC Current 2.5 A Amps Power Supply Specification Units Input Voltage 100-240 V VA C Frequenc y 50/60 Hz Hertz Maximum Input Current 1.5 A Amps Output Voltage 24 V VDC Output Current 2.5 A Amps Environmental Operating Conditions Envi[...]

7 EN (English) Regulator y Informa tion Safety Standards IEC/EN 61010-1, 2 nd Edition UL 61010-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 EIC 61010-2-081 EMC Standards USA: FCC part 15 subpart B Canada: ICES-003 EEA: EN 61326 Australia: AS/NZF 2064.1/2 European Directives Low Voltage Directive EMC Directive RoHS WEEE REACH Agency Approval Marks UL (USA) C-UL CE F[...]

8 EN (English) Minimum Computer Requirements • Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), or Microsoft® Windows® Vista with Ser vice Pack 2 (SP2), or Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32- or 64-bit) • 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or similar processor • 2 GB RAM (3 GB RAM recommended) • 20 GB of free disk space • CD/DVD Drive ?[...]

9 EN (English) 8. Use a disposable towel lightly dampened with DI wa ter (distilled or deionized water) to gently wipe any dust or debris from the inner surfaces of the instrument. 9. Use a dr y disposable towel to wipe the interior surfaces of the instrument. 10. Allow the interior surfaces of the instrument to air dr y for a t least 1 hour . Do n[...]

10 EN (English) Installing the Software The 3M Molecular Detection Software comes packaged with Microsoft.NET Framework 4 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. T o install the 3M Molecular Detection Software, you must be logged onto Windows as an administrator or belong to the Administrators group. If you are using a Windows XP or V ista comput[...]

11 EN (English) 7. Read the the Microsoft license terms, and then c lick the I have read and accept the license terms check box to accept the Microsoft license terms and click the [Install] button. 8. After installation is complete, a computer restart may be required. In this case, close the installation wizard, restart the computer , and then repe[...]

12 EN (English) 10. When the SQL Ser ver Installation Center opens, select [New installation or add features to an existing installation and click [Ne xt]. . 11. Read and accept the SQL Ser ver license agreement. 12. In the Feature Selection screen, click [Next] to accept the default Instance F eatures, Shared Features, and directory location. Do n[...]

13 EN (English) 14. In the Ser ver Configuration screen, select NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM for the Account Name field for the SQL Server Database Engine. No Password is required. Click [Next] to continue. 15. Click [Next] to accept the default Windo ws authentication mode. Click [Add] to specify additional users, if necessar y . Click [Next] on the foll[...]

14 EN (English) 19. In the Database Connection Settings screen, the Server Name will be automatically populated. This screen may be blank for a few seconds. Click Next to accept the default settings unless you have a specific reason to edit them. 20. Click the [T est Connection] button to verify that the Ser ver Name is correct. If the test fails,[...]

15 EN (English) 23. Click [Ne xt] to continue with the installation wizard. 24. Select a format for the default Run ID. The available forma ts of the default Run ID all include the current date followed by the creation sequence number . The date format is a two digit month, two digit day and either a two or four digit year . The sequence number is [...]

16 EN (English) Sample Fields Field Name Field T ype Field Values Show Field 1 Sample T ype List Raw Processed Environmental Show Field 2 Description T ext Show Field 3 Product T ext Show Field 4 Brand T ext Show Field 5 Lot Number T ext Show Field 6 Line T ext Show Field 7 Customer T ext Show 27. T o modify any of the default fields, perform the [...]

17 EN (English) 30. In the Import/Export Options screen, you can select the default loca tions for import and export files. This can also be changed after installation, in the Administra tion>Import and Export Options menu. 31. In the next three screens, the installation wizard asks for the Destination Folder , the locations for A pplication Sh[...]

18 EN (English) 33. Click [Finish] when the installation wizard displays the Completing the 3M Molecular Detection Software Setup Wizard window . Operating the 3M Molecular Detection Software Before using the 3M Molecular Detection Software, disable Windows power management features such as Sleep or Hibernate to prevent accidental termination of th[...]

19 EN (English) Using the Start P age 1. The 3M Molecular Detection Software displays the Start Page window after you login successfully . Y ou can select and perform the following operations from the Start Page by clicking the text beside the icons. • Setup New Run – Create a new Run definition • Start Configured Runs – Start a Run[...]

20 EN (English) 5. From the Collapsing Sidebar , you can select and perform the following operations by clicking the text beside the icons. • Setup New Run – Create a new Run definition • Start Configured Runs – Start a Run that was previously defined • View Run Results – View results from a previously executed Run • Ge[...]

21 EN (English) Help User Manual Display the User Manual About 3M Molecular Detection System Display the About screen Using the Status Bar 1. The 3M Molecular Detection Software displays a status bar a t the bottom of the software’ s main window . This status bar contains three components. F rom left to right, these components are: 1. Current use[...]

22 EN (English) Instrument Sta tus T ab Field Name Description Instrument Name The instrument name you defined when you added the instrument Instrument Status The instrument’ s current operational sta tus. Refer to the table of operational statuses below. Lid State The instrument’ s lid status (open or closed) Lock State The instrument’ s li[...]

23 EN (English) Status Light Icon Instrument Status Off (White) The instrument is in Standby state while it waits to start the heaters to perform a test run, and the lid is c losed. OR The instrument is in Diagnose state while it runs a Self-Check, and the lid is c losed. Off (White) The instrument is in Standby state while it waits to start the he[...]

24 EN (English) Setting up the Administra tive Information Users Users Window Adding users Only administrator level users can add users. 1. Click [Administration] on the menu bar , and then select Users…. 2. The Setup window displays a current list of users on the Users tab in the sequence in which they were added. 3. Click the [Add] button to ad[...]

25 EN (English) Deleting users Only administrator level users can delete users. 1. Click Administration on the menu bar , and then select Users…. 2. The Setup window displays a list of active users on the Users tab in the sequence in which they were added. 3. Click the user you want to delete from the list. Y ou cannot delete a user that has de?[...]

26 EN (English) Instruments Instruments Window Adding instruments The 3M Molecular Detection Software automatically detects instruments that are po wered on and are connected to the computer by a USB cable when the software starts. The software also automatically detects instruments when you po wer on instruments and connect instruments to the comp[...]

27 EN (English) 6. The instrument status bar displays only the first four instruments in the Instruments list. These first four instruments that are displayed may or may not be the four instruments that are currently communica ting with the 3M Molecular Detection Software. Naming instruments Only administrator level users can edit instruments. 1.[...]

28 EN (English) V iewing instruments Any level user can view users. 1. Click Administration on the menu bar , and then select Instruments…. 2. The Instrument tab on the Administration windo w displays all instruments that have been automa tically detected. Show all hidden instruments by clicking the Show hidden checkbox. The instrument status bar[...]

29 EN (English) 6. Y ou can enable a F ield Name to make it appear on the Sample tab in the Setup window or you can disable a Field Name to prevent if from appearing on the Sample tab in the Setup window. a. T o enable or disable a Field Name, simply click the check box in the Enabled column. ( ) b. Click the [Apply] button to apply the change, or [...]

30 EN (English) Field Change Effects on Sample Setup T ab Samples Samples Window[...]

31 EN (English) Adding samples 1. Samples are the food or environmental samples that you are testing for the presence of pa thogen. 2. Click Manage on the menu bar , and then select Samples…. Y ou can also select Manage Samples on the Sidebar , or select the Samples tab if the Manage window is alread y open. Y ou can also import Sample informatio[...]

32 EN (English) 3. Click the Sample ID that you want to hide. Use the vertical scroll bar to display additional Samples if necessary . Y ou can press and hold [Shift] while you click another Sample ID to hide both Sample IDs and all Sample IDs between them. Y ou can also press and hold [Ctrl] while you select multiple Sample IDs to hide multiple Sa[...]

33 EN (English) 5. Click the Import button. If only one import file is present in the import folder , it will automatically import. If multiple files or no files are present, the Open window appears. Navigate to the file you want to import and double click the file name. 6. After a successful import, the Samples tab displays the sample defini[...]

34 EN (English) Exporting samples 1. Y ou can export Sample IDs and their corresponding values for the custom fields in the form of delimited data files, e.g., Comma Separated V alues (.CSV) files. Use this feature if the Sample IDs can be imported to a LIMS or to another system from the 3M Molecular Detection System. 2. Click Manage on the menu[...]

35 EN (English) 5. Use the Assay T ype drop-do wn menu to select the type of assay . This field is required. Select one of the four pathogen targets or the Matrix Control as indicated on the kit label: • Matrix Control • Salmonella • E. coli O157 • Listeria • Listeria monocytogenes 6. Enter the expiration da te for the new[...]

36 EN (English) P erforming Runs Setting up a new run 1. Launch the 3M Molecular Detection Software using the icon located on the Desktop. 2. Enter your User Name and Password to log in. 3. T o setup a new run, select File on the menu bar , and then select New Run . Y ou can also c lick Setup New Run next to the Setup New Run icon on the Start page[...]

37 EN (English) Y ou can also right-c lick a cell or group of cells to select the Assay type and W ell T ype using the context-sensitive menu. 10. Repeat step 8 and step 9 until you ha ve defined all the assay types and well types for the run. The screenshot belo w is an example of a completed new run definition. The new Run ID appears as the tab[...]

38 EN (English) 13. If you are using a Matrix Control, link the sample to the Matrix Control by assigning the same Sample ID to both the sample and the Matrix Control. This associa tion causes the sample result to be dependent on the Matrix Control result. Y ou can also link a single MC to multiple sample wells; however , all wells must have the sa[...]

39 EN (English)  19. Repeat Steps 11 and 12 to enter the Kit Lot Number and the Sample ID for the remaining wells. Leave any unused wells blank (gray circles). 20. The large icons below the Setup (Grid) pane provide quick access to functions commonly used during the run definition process. Active Inactive Clear Save Print Run 21. Y ou can also [...]

40 EN (English) Starting a run 1. Follow the instructions in the assay kit Product Instructions to perform the assay . Do not place the sample reagent tubes into the speed loader tray until you have completed the lysis step. Samples that have not been properly heat treated during the assay lysis step may be considered a potential biohazard and shou[...]

41 EN (English) • The data in a sample import file that’ s intended to be imported into a list field must match one of the selections for the list field. F or example, a sample type must be Ra w , Processed, or Environmental or one of the sample types you defined. 5. Click the Import button. When the Open window a ppears, navigate to the[...]

42 EN (English) Setup (Grid) Assay T ype Pane Saving a run as a template 1 . Crea te a run template by setting up a run structure using the Setup(Grid) or Setup(List) panes without setting up the details in the Well Details pane. When you later use the run template to set up a new run from a template, the structure of the new run is defined by the[...]

43 EN (English) Save T emplate Dialog Load T emplate Dialog When a Run is created (loaded) based on a T empla te, all defined wells will be marked as incompletely defined. An example of a Run created from a T empla te is provided in Error! Reference source not found.. The user must complete the well definitions by providing the missing informati[...]

44 EN (English) Run Created From T emplate V iewing run results 1 . Y ou can use the Results-Grid view to monitor a run in progress. Results are displayed in real-time. 2 . T o view run results from previous runs, select File on the menu bar , and then select Open Runs . Y ou can also c lick V iew Run Results icon on the Start page, or on the Sideb[...]

45 EN (English) Well T ype Well Result Symbol Result Interpretation Sample Positive The sample is presumptive positive for the target pathogen. Sample Negative The sample is negative for the target pa thogen. Sample Inhibited The sample matrix was inhibitor y to the assay . A re-test may be required. Refer to the troubleshooting section and the ass[...]

46 EN (English) 11. Y ou can choose to select and display the graph for any or all of the wells. a. Right-click or Ctrl-c lick an individual well to select and display the graph for tha t well. The background color of the selected well changes from gray to light blue to indicate the well is selected, and the curve for the selected well appears on t[...]

47 EN (English) 15. Y ou can select the Results (List) to display the same data as the Results (Grid) but in a list form. The following fields are shown: • Well ID – The well ID that correla tes to the well’ s location on the 96-well grid. • Sample ID – The identifier of the sample used in this test. The Results (Grid) view shows [...]

48 EN (English) Generating run reports Run Layout Report 1 . Use this report to assist with assay set up. 2 . Select the Setup (Grid) view to print or sa ve the Run Layout, which shows the setup definitions for all wells in the run. 3 . Click the print button to open the print preview in the report viewer . 4 . A loading indica tor appears while t[...]

49 EN (English) 2 . If you cannot find the run your want do delete, you can use Run filters to set the plate filter parameters. All of the filter parameters are optional. a. Select the All dates option to include runs created on any da te, or select the Date range option to include runs created within a range of dates. If you select the Date ra[...]

50 EN (English) Run Status Description All All runs in the database Completed Runs that are completed Completed (successful) Runs that are successfully completed without Invalid, Inhibited, Inspect, or Error results Completed (requires examination) Runs that are completed with a t least one Invalid, Inhibited, Inspect, or Error result Configured R[...]

51 EN (English) Generating Mana gement Reports Generating a Search Results report 1 . This report allo ws you to quer y the database for specific results from completed runs. 2 . T o generate a Search Results report, select Reports on the menu bar , and then select Search Results… Y ou can also click Generate Reports next to the Generate Reports[...]

52 EN (English) Lot Number * Optional field. All lot numbers included T ext Line * Optional field. All lines included T ext Customer * Optional field. All plants included T ext * These fields are customizable during software installation. This table shows the default field names and. If these fields were customized during installation both th[...]

53 EN (English) Filter P arameter Description Default T ype User User who did the test. All users included List Sample ID Sample ID as defined in the Samples tab of the Setup window . All sample IDs included T ext Sample T ype * Optional field All sample types included List Description * Optional field All descriptions included T ext Product * O[...]

54 EN (English) Filter P arameter Description Default T ype User User who did the test. All users included List Assay T ype T arget pathogen or assay type. All assay types included List 1 . Click the [Generate] button after selecting and entering the filters you want to use. Y ou can also c lick the [Cancel] button to return to the Start Page with[...]

55 EN (English) 1 . Click the [Generate] button after selecting and entering the filters you want to use. Y ou can also c lick the [Cancel] button to return to the Start Page without generating a report. This quer y must scan a large amount of data, and it could return a large number of results. Generating this report could take significant time [...]

56 EN (English) Generating User Reports The Users report is only available to administrator level users. 1 . T o generate a Users report, which lists active users, select Reports on the menu bar , and then select Users… Yo u can also click Generate Reports next to the Generate Reports icon on the Start page, or your can c lick Generate Reports ne[...]

57 EN (English) Generating an Instrument T emperature Log report 1 . T o generate an Instrument T emperature Log report, which lists the instrument’ s temperature at 5 second inter vals during all runs, select Reports on the menu bar , and then select Instrument T emperature Log… Y ou can also c lick Generate Reports next to the Generate Report[...]

58 EN (English) T erms and Definitions The following terms and definitions are used throughout this document. CSV Comma Separated V alues – a data file where da tum is separated by a delimiter character , commonly a comma. DB Database EULA End User License Agreement GUI Graphical User Interface Kit Lot 3M manufacturing lot identifier loca ted[...]

59 EN (English) Administrator T asks Backing up the Database 1 . Open Microsoft SQL Ser ver Mana gement Studio (SSMS) and connect to the SQLMDS server . 2 . In the Object Explorer pane, expand Databases .[...]

60 EN (English) 3 . Right-click Mds , select T asks , and then select Back Up… 4 . In the Destina tion section, highlight the back up location listed, and c lick the [Remove] button to clear the default destination.[...]

61 EN (English) 5 . T o add a new back up destination, click the [Add…] button, and then click the […] button in the Select Backup Destination dialog. 6 . Select your backup destination and enter a file name with the .bak extension. Use a unique name for each backup file to easily differentiate them. Click [OK] , and then click [OK] again. No[...]

62 EN (English) 7 . Confirm tha t the new back up destination is listed in the Destination section, and then click [OK] to start the process. 8 . Progress is sho wn in the lower -left of screen. When the restoration is complete, a “successful” message appears. 9 . Check your back up destina tion to confirm that the .bak file is present.[...]

63 EN (English) Restoring the Database from a Backup Note: If the database version is older than the software version, restore the database following the instructions below and then reinstall the 3M Molecular Detection Software. Be sure to use the e xisting Mds database on installation. 1 . Open Microsoft QL Ser ver Mana gement Studio and connect t[...]

64 EN (English) 3 . In the T o database: field, type “Mds”. 4 . In the Source for restore section, select From device: and c lick the […] button. 5 . Click the [Add] button, and then select the database backup (*.bak) from your storage location. Click [OK] , and then [OK] again. Note: Navigating folders in this view can be difficult. If the[...]

65 EN (English) 6 . Check the Restore box and click [OK] to start the process. 7 . Progress is sho wn in the lower -left of screen. When the restoration is complete, a “successful” message appears.[...]

66 EN (English) 8 . In the Object Explorer , expand Databases . The Mds da tabase should be listed. Uninstalling the Software Y ou can uninstall the 3M Molecular Detection Software by using any one of these three methods: All Programs menu, Uninstall.exe, or Control P anel. All Programs Menu 1 . Click Start on the Windows Desktop, and then select A[...]

67 EN (English) 9 . The Uninstall 3M Molecular Detection System Uninstall dialog appears. Y ou have the option to delete or to save the existing 3M Molecular Detection System database. The default is to sa ve the database. T o delete the database, c lick the Delete database checkbox. 10. Click the [Uninstall] button to uninstall the software or c l[...]

68 EN (English) Starting a Self-Check 1 . Power -c ycle the 3M Molecular Detection Instrument, or right-click the instrument icon in the software status bar to display the context-sensitive menu. Y ou can also double-c lick the instrument icon to open the instrument tab. 2 . Select Start the Self-Check. 3 . The instrument icon will change to white [...]

69 EN (English) Firmware Installation F older 5 . If you are upgrading the firmware for the first time using this computer , you must minimize the UpgradeIt window at this time and install the supporting device drivers. 6 . When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) . 7 . Select Search [...]

70 EN (English) Windows XP Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (2) Windows XP Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (3)[...]

71 EN (English) Windows XP Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (4) 10. After the driver is installed, a reboot is required. 11. After the reboot, open the software, right-click the instrument icon, and select Upgrade firmware . 12. Enter “Y es” or “Y” in the command window as shown in below . The new firmware is downloaded to the instrum[...]

72 EN (English) is restricted to Administrator users. Y ou can start the upgrade by clicking Upgrade firmware in the instrument’ s context- sensitive menu or the [Upgrade Firmware] button in the instrument tab. When you start the upgrade process, the instrument is logically disconnected from the system and the instrument icon will disappear from[...]

73 EN (English) Windows 7/V ista Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (1) Windows 7/V ista Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (2)[...]

74 EN (English) Windows 7/V ista Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (3) Windows 7/V ista Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (4)[...]

75 EN (English) Windows 7/V ista Firmware Upgrade Driver Installation (5) 12. After the driver is installed, enter “Y es” or “Y” in the command window as shown in below . The new firmware is downloaded to the instrument, and the instrument restarts and begins a Self-Check. 13. The instrument is recognized by the 3M Molecular Detection Soft[...]

76 EN (English) Cleaning and Decontaminating the Instrument WARNING: F ollow established laborator y practices and wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) when handling the instrument or plates or when cleaning and decontaminating the instrument. WARNING: T o reduce the risks associa ted with hazardous voltage, always turn the instrume[...]

77 EN (English) 8 . Hold the 3M Speed Loader T ray under a stream of tap wa ter from the faucet in a sink in the lab to rinse the 3M Speed Loader T ray . 9 . Set the 3M Speed Loader T ray aside in a spot where it can air dr y for at least one hour . 10. Remove the pluggable heater from the instrument and use a 1-5% (v:v in water) household bleach s[...]

78 EN (English) 13. Use a dry disposable to wel to wipe the pluggable heater until it’ s dr y . 14. Use a dry disposable to wel to gently press down on each spring pin (1) on the pluggable hea ter . 15. Set aside the pluggable heater in a spot where it can air dr y for at least one hour . 16. Use a disposable towel lightly dampened with 1-5% (v:v[...]

79 EN (English) 3 . Disconnect the po wer supply cord (1) from the AC power outlet (4), then disconnect the power supply (2) from the 3M Molecular Detection System power port (3). 4 . Pack the 3M Molecular Detection instrument in the shipping container in which the loaner 3M Molecular Detection instrument arrived. 5 . Close the shipping container t[...]

80 EN (English) T roubleshooting T roubleshooting the 3M Molecular Detection Instrument Problem Possible Cause Solution Instrument remains in Heat state (orange sta tus light) Core T emp shows - Infinity °C Self-Check fails Core Heater and/or Lid Heater test Pluggable heater is not installed correctly Reinstall pluggable heater and power cycle th[...]

81 EN (English) Problem Possible Cause Solution Lid does not stay closed Debris in latch and/or inner shell Clean la tch and/or inner shell Solenoid stuck in open position P ower cyc le the instrument. If failure persists, return instrument for repair . Status bar is off, but power light is on Instrument is in Standby mode W ake from Standby using [...]

82 EN (English) Problem Possible Cause Solution “An error occurred during application langua ge initialization. Please check the database connection.” message appears after opening the MDS application The SQL Server is not online Use SQL Server Configura tion Manager to check the ser ver state and start the server The database was not installe[...]

83 EN (English) T roubleshooting 3M Molecular Detection Software Operation Problem Possible Cause Solution Import error stating “Invalid file format” The import file does not have the proper file extension or delimiter type. Set the file extension and delimiter type in the Import and Export Options to match the file you want to import The [...]

84 EN (English) Problem Possible Cause Solution A run failed due to Instrument Disconnection USB cable disconnected Check the instrument USB connection Power loss Check the instrument power The software is not responsive to input or seems frozen A report is currently open in the report viewer . When the report viewer is open, the main software scre[...]

85 EN (English) Example Reports The following shows examples of 3M Molecular Detection Software reports. Some examples are shortened to remove repetitive information. All pertinent da ta has been shown. Search Results[...]

86 EN (English) Samples Report[...]

87 EN (English) Assay Kits Report[...]

88 EN (English) Completed Runs Report[...]

89 EN (English) Users Report[...]

90 EN (English) Instrument Self-Check Report[...]

91 EN (English) Instrument T emperature Log[...]

92 EN (English) Audit Log[...]

93 EN (English) Run Layout[...]

94 EN (English) Run Report (with graphs enabled)[...]

95 EN (English)[...]

96 EN (English) Example Import/Export F iles Sample Comma Separated V alues (.CSV) File The following is content of a Comma Seperated V alues (.CSV) file that can be used to import Sample definitions. Each line is a new Sample definition. The data in each line is ordered. T wo consecutive delimiters with nothing between them indicate a blank fi[...]

97 EN (English) Run Results Comma Separated V alues (.CSV) File The following is an example of Run results exported to a Comma Separated V alues (.CSV) file. The following list associates the position of descriptor fields with their values as specified in the first definition. T wo consecutive delimiters with nothing between them indicate a bl[...]

98 EN (English) License agreement The following terms and conditions apply to your purchase of the 3M Molecular Detection System and your licensing of the software: 3M END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 3M ™ MOLECULAR DETECTION SYSTEM SOFTW ARE THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“YOU” or “USER”) AN[...]

99 EN (English) ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING OR OF PERFORMANCE, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE. 3M DOES NOT W ARRANT THA T THE SOFTW ARE WILL FUNCTION ERROR FREE. If within one year after shipment, the Hardware does not conform to the express warranty set forth above, 3M’ s sole obligation and User’ s sole remed y shall be[...]

100 EN (English) 10. ASSIGNMENT User may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior , written consent of 3M, and any a ttempted assignment shall be void. 11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT User agrees that this Agreement is the complete agreement between 3M and User relating to its subject. This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or w[...]

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