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LIMS Admin Machine Setup
A machine (or analyzer) record in the LIMS represents a physical laboratory instrument. Each machine record stores the instrument's name, the analyzer model (used by the middleware to send and receive messages in the correct format), and the department it belongs to. Machine records must be created before investigation items can be mapped for automation.
Go to Menu > Admin > LIMS > Machines (or Menu > Admin > LIMS > Analyzers).
The screen lists all machines currently registered in the system.
- Click Add Machine.
- Fill in the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A descriptive name for this instrument (e.g., "Sysmex XS-500i — Haematology", "Dimension EXL — Chemistry") — include the department so staff can distinguish instruments of the same model |
| Short Name / Code | Abbreviated identifier (e.g., "SYS1", "DIM-CHEM") |
| Analyzer | Select the analyzer model from the dropdown. This tells the middleware which message format to use when communicating with this instrument. See the supported analyzer list below. |
| Department | The lab department or section where this instrument is located |
| Institution | The institution (hospital or lab branch) this machine belongs to |
| Description | Optional notes (e.g., serial number, installation date, vendor contact) |
- Click Save.
The following analyzer models are supported in the LIMS. Select the matching model when creating the machine record:
| Model | Protocol |
|---|---|
| Sysmex XS Series (XS-500i, XS-800i, XS-1000i) | ASTM / HL7 |
| Mindray BC-5150 | HL7 |
| Swelab Lumi | HL7 |
| HumaCount 5D | HL7 |
| Celltac MEK | ASTM |
| Model | Protocol |
|---|---|
| Dimension Clinical Chemistry System (ExL, RxL, Xpand) | ASTM |
| Gallery Indiko | HL7 |
| IndikoPlus | HL7 |
| SmartLyte Plus | HL7 |
| HumaStar 600 | HL7 |
| XL-200 | HL7 |
| HumaLyte | ASTM |
| Selectra Pro XL | ASTM |
| Model | Protocol |
|---|---|
| Maglumi X3 HL7 | HL7 OUL_R22 |
| Mindray CL-1000i | HL7 |
| BioRad D-10 (HbA1c) | ASTM |
| TOSOH AIA-360 | ASTM |
| BA 400 | HL7 |
Note: If your analyzer model is not in this list, contact the HMIS support team. Any analyzer that provides an interfacing manual (HL7 or ASTM) can be integrated.
Once a machine is created:
- Map investigation items to this machine. For each parameter the analyzer reports, open the investigation item and set Data Entry Method = Automated and Machine = [this machine]. See Analyzer Automation Mapping.
- Configure the middleware to connect to this machine's IP address and port. See Analyzer Middleware.
- To edit: open the machine record and update the fields. Changes apply to future results; historical data is not affected.
- To retire: mark the machine as inactive. Investigation items linked to this machine will stop receiving automated results. Manually re-link each affected item to a replacement machine.