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Dear doctor, 

 

We thank you for your confidence demonstrated by the purchase of this MELAG product. 

As an owner-run and operated family concern founded in 1951, we have a long history of successful specialization in 
hygiene products for practice-based use. Our focus on innovation, quality and the highest standards of operational 
reliability has establish

ed MELAG as the world’s leading manufacturer in the instrument treatment and hygiene field.  

You, our customer are justified in your demand for the best products, quality and reliability. Providing 

"competence in 

hygiene"

 and 

"Quality 

– made in Germany"

, we guarantee that these demands will be met. Our certified quality 

management system is subject to close monitoring: one instrument to this end is our annual multi-day audit conducted in 
accordance with ISO 13485. This guarantees that all MELAG products are manufactured and tested in accordance with 
strict quality criteria. 

 

The MELAG management and team. 

 

Operating Manual 

MELAnet Box 

For networking of MELAG autoclaves 

from software version 1.011a

 

 

EN 

Summary of Contents for MELAnet box

Page 1: ...nt and hygiene field You our customer are justified in your demand for the best products quality and reliability Providing competence in hygiene and Quality made in Germany we guarantee that these demands will be met Our certified quality management system is subject to close monitoring one instrument to this end is our annual multi day audit conducted in accordance with ISO 13485 This guarantees ...

Page 2: ...itations Chapter 6 Logging Reference to another text section within this manual Figure 1 5 Reference to a detail in a figure in the example to part no 5 in figure 1 Symbols on the device Symbol Explanation The symbol of the crossed out waste bin identifies a device that must not be disposed in domestic waste The vendor is responsible for appropriate disposal of the device it must be delivered to t...

Page 3: ...et Box 8 Settings on the autoclave 12 Chapter 3 MELAnetBox configurator 13 Device info menu 13 Configuration menu 13 Logs menu 15 Update menu 17 Password for the MELAnetBox configurator 17 Reset user defined settings 18 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 19 Log output via TCP not possible 20 Log output via TCP not possible 20 Hints when using a notebook 21 Chapter 5 Technical Data 22 Factory settings of th...

Page 4: ...al shock or short circuiting Attach only those devices to the MELAnet Box designed for operation with the MELAnet Box Repair Do not open the housing of the MELAnet Box Incorrect opening and repair can compromise electrical safety and pose a danger to the user The guarantee and warranty are forfeited as soon as the device is opened by anyone other than a member of a MELAG authorized technical custo...

Page 5: ...v 24 B L Vacuklav 30 B Vacuklav 31 B from v 3 34 S Class Euroklav 23 VS Euroklav 29 VS Euroklav 23 S from v 3 34 Cliniklav Cliniklav 25 from v 3 16 MELAtronic EN MELAtronic EN from v 4 12 MELAtronic EN MELAtronic 23 EN from v 4 07 MELAquick MELAquick 12 12 p from v 4 12 Table 2 Overview of the former device types Device class Device type Software version Classics Vacuklav 23 B Vacuklav 24 B Vacukl...

Page 6: ...g the serial cable to the autoclave 5 power supply socket 5V DC for connecting the plug in power supply cable Status displays LED lights State Meaning Power ON Device is switched on live OFF Device is switched off not live flashes quickly MELAnet Box start configuration was successful Data Daten flashing Data is being exchanged over the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MELAnet Box L...

Page 7: ... in the scope of delivery The majority of adaptors will be recognized by the operating system Where necessary it could be necessary to install a driver by the manufacturer Software a free IP address in the user network which you can obtain from your administrator default IP address 192 168 40 100 latest version of the media library Microsoft NET Framework at least NET Framwork 3 5 Optional a Web b...

Page 8: ...rst three digit blocks are not identical it is necessary to change the IP address of the MELAnet Box so that they are recognized within the practice network PLEASE NOTE As the MELAnet Box does not support DHCP and is unable to allocate IP addresses automatically it is necessary to issue static IP addresses Example To be able to configure the MELAnet Box on the computer i e to adjust the IP address...

Page 9: ...d the type SF UTP network cable in accordance with ISO IEC 11801 Cat 5e 4 Connect the serial cable to the middle socket of the MELAnet Box and plug it into the COM socket on the computer 5 Click on Next 6 Click on the Search The following message will be displayed connect Power lights up connect RJ12 If your computer no longer has a COM socket use a USB Serial adapter not included in the scope of ...

Page 10: ...econnect the power supply cable to the MELAnet Box 10 Note the IP address and click on Stop 11 Click on Next 12 Remove the serial cable from the computer and the MELAnet Box NOTE The first three number blocks of the IP address must match those of the practice network the last block of numbers indicates the device number and must not have been assigned disconnect Power connect Power hold 10 secs di...

Page 11: ... of the MELAnet Box and connect it to the practice network The lower LED LAN then lights up green and the data LED flashes yellow 14 Click on Next If the installation was successful the other menu options in the left navigation area become active connect Practice network LAN Power lights up ...

Page 12: ...e autoclave on the MELAnet Box you need to set the MELAnet Box as an output medium on the autoclave as follows For all device types from software version v 4 06 Select the Function menu Log output Output medium MELAnet Graphic For all device types until software version v 3 34 Select the Function menu Print File transmission External PC Further information about setting the output medium can be fo...

Page 13: ...hed on or the wrong setting is selected in the autoclave the status display A shows Autoclave offline The display B remains empty No measurement values C will be shown either Configuration menu The Configuration window presents an overview of all MELAnet Box settings Here you can also change the logging settings After the initial installation the program switches automatically to the Configuration...

Page 14: ...saved automatically on the computer after the end of a program you must put a tick next to log output If in addition to the text logs you want to record graphic logs also place a tick next to Graphic logs Note that in order to view graphic logs the program MELAtrace MELAview must be installed Log storage via TCP Text and graphic logs can be stored either via TCP or an FTP server 1 Select Storage o...

Page 15: ...o a running sterilization program a connection with the autoclave must have been established prior to the start of a sterilization program Otherwise it will only be possible to read the text log later Log output via TCP The following requirements must be fulfilled for log output via TCP In the configuration window there must be a tick next to log output In the Configuration window the TCP option m...

Page 16: ...be a tick next to log output In the Configuration window the FTP option must be selected with the appropriate settings The autoclave must be in the initial state The FTP server is running and the autoclave must be registered as user in the FTP server Afterwards you may carry out the following actions Start a sterilization program on the autoclave and record text and graphic logs in parallel Read t...

Page 17: ...d as follows 1 To open the update file from a directory on your computer click on Search 2 Select the appropriate update file MNU from a directory 3 Enter your password and click on Update now to start the update Password for the MELAnetBox configurator You can also change the password to prevent unauthorized changes to the configuration settings 1 Enter the previous password in the field previous...

Page 18: ... standard values Thus you should only press the reset key if you wish to undertake a reconfiguration as in the case of an initial start up 1 Remove the serial cable RS232 to the autoclave middle socket 2 Remove the power supply cable 3 Hold the reset key and re insert the power supply cable Keep the reset key depressed for a further 10 seconds until the Power LED flashes The MELAnet Box has now be...

Page 19: ...ut to activate the immediate output of the text logs Output last cycle cannot be selected This option is only available via the MELAnetBox configurator when the MELAnet Box has been selected Click on the Last log button in the logs window and if applicable check the TCP or FTP settings in the Configuration section Output stored cycles cannot be selected on the autoclave This option is only availab...

Page 20: ...lterations be accepted Check the connections from the MELAnet Box to the autoclave Has the serial cable been inserted correctly Are the display texts of the autoclave visible on the Device info window in the MELAnet Box configurator Log output via TCP not possible Possibly the settings on the computer are not correct Check whether an FTP server is running on your computer Check whether the MELAnet...

Page 21: ...dware Device manager Network adapter by deactivating the option Allow computer to turn off this device to save power in the Properties window in the register energy management 2 If this does not lead to success operate the notebook with the power supply cable 3 Check if the network adapter is activated on the notebook under Control panel Network and internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapt...

Page 22: ...er supply 100 250 V 47 63 Hz 1 6 A Electrical power max 6 W Length of the power cable ca 1 4 m Factory settings of the MELAnet Box Parameter Standard value Language IP address Gateway Subnet mask Storage of logs via Log output Graphic logs TCP port FTP server IP address FTP server user name FTP password password German 192 168 40 100 192 168 40 1 255 255 255 0 FTP Inactive Inactive Available in 65...

Page 23: ...ies Article Article number Power supply unit for MELAnet Box 30403 Power supply unit for MELAnet Box UK AUS US CHN 30402 Serial cable for MELAnet Box RS232 Western Plug 1 5 m 15819 Ethernet connection cable RJ45 2 m 15812 ...

Page 24: ...isplaying and sorting sterilization logs and with the opportunity to display graphic logs Text and graphic logs can be printed from the program or exported in various file formats LAN Local area network in which multiple computers and other devices are connected over a communications connection This enables the exchange of data is possible LED Abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode Semiconductor di...

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Page 26: ...e 6 10 10829 Berlin Germany E Mail info melag de Web www melag com Responsible for content MELAG Medizintechnik oHG We reserve the right to technical alterations BA_MELAnetBox_40296_EN_v10 docx Rev 10 18 1691 Modification date 2018 09 07 ...

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