Aperio GT 450 IT Manager and Lab Administrator Guide, Revision E © Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc. 2022
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Chapter 3: Configuring the Aperio GT 450 Scanner
PIN Management
PINs control access to the scanner. (Each operator needs to enter a PIN to unlock the scanner.)
Each PIN is associated with a specific scanner user. When an operator accesses the scanner using a PIN, the scanner
records the user name associated with the PIN in the internal scanner log. (The PIN itself is not logged.) The scanner
controls remain unlocked as long as there is operator activity. If no one interacts with the scanner before the set time
elapses, the scanner locks until an operator enters a valid PIN.
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You must have at least one PIN for each scanner, and PINs are specific to a scanner. You can assign either the same
or different PINs to each scanner in the system, depending on what is best for the workflow at your facility.
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A PIN does not limit the features that an operator can access on the scanner.
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When configuring the Login Timeout, choose a time that is convenient for operators, without being so long that it
allows the scanner to be left unattended and vulnerable to misuse.
Configuring a PIN and Timeout
1.
Confirm that the
Scanners
icon in the banner is selected, and the page shows the list of scanners.
2.
Click the
Configuration
icon to the right of the scanner.
3.
Click
PIN Management
in the side menu bar.
4.
Enter a value (in minutes) in the
Console PIN Timeout
field. The scanner locks automatically after this period of
inactivity.
5.
Click
New PIN+
to add a new PIN. You see the New PIN screen.
