Controlling an analysis system of biological samples

摘要

A method for controlling an analysis system is presented. The method comprises receiving, by an encryption unit, authentication data of a user. In the case of a successful authentication, a user-specific security code is generated by the encryption unit. The security code is outputted by the encryption unit to the authenticated user. The security code and the user-ID are received by an authentication unit coupled to the analysis system via a user-interface coupled to the authentication unit. The security code is decrypted by the authentication unit. If the decrypted security code matches with the user-ID, the user is authenticated at the authentication unit and an authentication signal is generated by the authentication unit for permitting the user to initialize at least one function of the analysis system.

主权项

1. An analysis system, the analysis system comprising:
an analyzer for analyzing biological samples; and an authentication unit, wherein the authentication unit controls access of a user to one or more functions of the analysis system, wherein the authentication unit receives a security code and a user-ID of the user via a user-interface coupled to the authentication unit, wherein the security code and the user-ID are entered by the user, wherein the authentication unit enables access of the user to the analysis system, wherein the authentication unit decrypts the security code and determines if the decrypted security code matches with the user-ID, wherein the matching encompasses a check if the security code comprises the user-ID in encrypted form, and wherein if the decrypted security code matches with the user-ID, the authentication unit authenticates the user at the authentication unit and generates an authentication signal by the authentication unit for permitting the user to initialize at least one function of the analysis system, wherein the at least one function is selected from a group comprising: unlocking a reversibly lockable hardware component of the analysis system for permitting the user to access the hardware component; replenishing solid consumables of the analysis system or permitting the user to replenish the solid consumables; refilling liquid consumables of the analysis system or permitting the user to refill the liquid consumables; updating an application program used for maintaining or controlling the analysis system or permitting the user to execute the update; repairing an error state of the analysis system or permitting the user to execute the repair; execute a calibration by the analysis system or permitting the user to execute the calibration; and combinations thereof.