Abbott i-STAT 1, System Manual

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Art: 728690-00D Rev. Date: 02-Aug-12 10
the DRC IP address settings are unknown, it is possible to temporarily* reset all DRC
settings back to factory default.
1. Connect the network cable between the PC and the DRC, if not already connected.
Press and hold the factory reset button (shown below) on the underside of the DRC
while applying power, until the green light below the network connector on the back
of the DRC illuminates.
2. Once the DRC has been reset, go to Step 9 of this section
*
The DRC will stay at the factory default settings until power to the DRC is disconnected, or until configuration is complete.
10. At the Configuration Login screen, enter your password and click Login. If a separate password
has not been assigned, the default password is “i-STAT” and is case sensitive. Following a suc-
cessful login, the home page will appear.
Note 10.1: The session will terminate after 15 minutes of inactivity, after which the user must re-
enter their password.
Note 10.2: Should you wish to change the configuration password, perform the following steps:
• Under “Current Settings”, click Change Password.
•
Enter the existing password and the new password twice identically. Passwords must
be 6-14 characters long and contain only the letters a-z, A-Z, digits 0-9 and the charac-
ters ‘-‘ (hyphen) and ‘_’ (underscore).
• Click Change Password.
Note 10.3: If the new password is forgotten later, it can be temporarily reset to the factory
default (i-STAT) by resetting the DRC as described in Note 9.2. However, please note that this
will also reset the Downloader’s Internal settings.
11. Under “Current Settings”, click Configure. The Configure Communication Settings page will appear.