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2 Operating the System
This section provides procedural information about operating the Rapidlab 1200
system.
Using Basic System Functions
This section contains information about the following system functions:
•
starting up the system
• entering your password
• accessing system information
• accessing online help
• shutting down the system
Starting up the Rapidlab 1200 System
To start up the Rapidlab 1200 system, plug the power cord into an appropriate
power receptacle and turn on the power switch. If this is the first time the system
is being used, refer to
Replacing Supplies ‚ page 2-2. To configure your system
according to the needs of your facility, refer to System Configuration ‚ page 8-1.
Entering Your Password
Depending on the security options selected in Setup, the system may prompt you
to enter your password before performing some tasks. If prompted for your
password, perform the following steps:
NOTE:
For systems connected to the Rapidlink or Rapidcomm system, your
password may expire if you exceed your certification date. You cannot access the
Rapidlab 1200 system until you renew your password.
1. At the interface screen, use the numeric buttons to enter your password.
If you have an alphanumeric password, select
Keyboard
to use the
alphanumeric keyboard.
To enter lower- or upper-case characters, select
LOCK.
The LOCK button
toggles the keyboard between lower- and upper-case character sets.
NOTE:
If your system includes the optional barcode scanner, you may use the
scanner to scan your password barcode. Contact your system supervisor for
assistance.
2. Select
Continue
.
After you enter your password, your operator ID displays on screens where
you need to use an operator ID.