
Chapter 3
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Setting Up the System
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Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide
Changing the device type
The following procedure explains how to change the Device Type, which is
commonly used to change a station to profile (Rx) mode. The current Device Type
determines what options are available to you for changes (for example, if the type
is currently RX, the system displays MEDSTN and ANESTH as options).
1. Select
System Setup > Devices
.
2. In the Devices dialog box, select the device and click
Change Type
.
3. In the Device Type Selection dialog box, select the applicable
Type
and click
OK
.
4. In the confirmation message, click
YES
to continue.
The Devices dialog box appears.
Changing the name of a device
The following procedure explains how to change the name of a station or other
device.
1. If you are changing the name of a station, resolve all discrepancies before
continuing.
2. Select
System Setup > Devices
.
3. In the Devices dialog box, select the device and click
Change Name
.
4. When the confirmation message appears, click
Yes
to continue.
5. In the Devices dialog box, select the device name to change and click
Change
Name
.
6. When the confirmation message appears, click
YES
to continue.
7. In the Device New Name dialog box, enter the new name and click
Save
.
8. When the confirmation message appears, click
OK
.
CAUTION
Do not change the station name unless absolutely necessary. Changing the
name deletes unresolved discrepancies if you do not resolve them first.
CAUTION
When changing the name of a device be sure there are no spaces in the name
(the name must be all one word) or the name change will fail and could lead to a
loss of data.
NOTE
The console does not support device names greater than 10 characters in
length. Therefore, enter a new name with 10 or less characters.
Summary of Contents for Pyxis MedStation 4000
Page 26: ...Chapter 2 Console Basics 16 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 146: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up the System 136 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 190: ...Chapter 6 Reports 180 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 220: ...Appendix D Cerner 210 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 236: ...Glossary 226 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...
Page 246: ...Index 236 Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide...