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i-STAT
Alinity — Quick Reference Guide
Art: 731848-01 Rev. M Rev. Date: 25-Jul-2022
SECTION 10
Software updates to the i-STAT Alinity instrument are delivered twice a year.
Each software update contains two elements in a single package: CLEW software
and application software.
HOW TO PERFORM SOFTWARE UPDATE
Note: Best practice is to enable use of an Operator List to protect the
Update Software flows from being executed by unauthorized personnel.
SOFTWARE UPDATE AND INSTALLATION
Use this procedure to update the instrument software using a USB memory device
via the base station.
Note: This procedure takes approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete.
Therefore, it is recommended this procedure be executed outside of the
clinical work area.
Prerequisites:
Equipment:
• i-STAT Alinity instrument(s) to be updated
• Base Station with power cable connected to AC mains power
• FAT-32 formatted USB memory device (not provided by Abbott Point of Care)
• PC with network connection to the Global Point of Care website,
www.globalpointofcare.abbott
. See SUPPORT in the TROUBLESHOOTING
AND SUPPORT section of this guide for navigation details.
Before attempting to update software from USB, prepare a USB memory device
using the following steps:
1. Obtain a FAT32 formatted USB 2.0 memory device.
2. Remove any package files (.apkg file extension) from the top level of the
directory structure of the memory device.
3. Retrieve the i-STAT Alinity instrument software package from the Global
Point of Care website and follow instructions on webpage for downloading and
unzipping the software package.
4. Copy the software package to the memory device
5. Safely remove the memory device from your PC and proceed to installation.