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8.1 System Settings
To access the Settings screen, touch the Settings Icon
on the Home screen (Figure 4). The system can be
upgraded, diagnostics view/exported, and files exported
(Run History, Saved Protocols) and saved protocols
imported, as well as the time display changed from 12-
hour to 24-hour, and Time and Date can be entered or
changed, as shown in Figure 18. Touch inside the system
date and time fields to change them. A pop-up window
opens to enter Time or Date. Touch the SET button to
confirm the change. Select
12 hr or 24 hr time format, which will be displayed on the Run screen. Touching the Back Arrow
button returns the user to the previous screen.
Admin Lock Protocols can be
accessed by touching the
Protocols button. A 4-digit code is
entered to view, enable, or edit a
locked protocol (default code is
0000). To change the passcode,
touch the PASSCODE button, next
enter the old passcode, then enter
the new passcode, confirm the new passcode by re-entering it. After all 3 steps are complete
touch the Change Passcode button to make the new 4-digit code active.
8.2 Administrative Lockout Features
The Administrative Lockout feature (passcode protected) restricts user access to specific
protocols or ability to modify a protocol. From the Home Screen, touch the Settings Icon. The
Admin Lock button is located on the bottom left of the screen.
When the Admin Lock mode is disabled, the button will display “OFF” highlighted with a red
background, as shown in Figure 18. To enable or disable the Admin Lock feature, touch the
button to toggle ON or OFF. This will bring up a Number Pad to enter a 4-digit authorization
code (default code is 0000). To abort entering a code, touch the Cancel key on the Number
Pad. Note: If the wrong 4-digit code is entered the Admin Lock mode will remain enabled.
8.2.1 Protocols in Admin Mode
To choose the protocols to be available to users when in Admin Lock mode, touch the
PROTOCOLS button (see Figure 18) and enter the passcode. Then touch ENABLE and touch
the protocols to be made available. When finished, touch SELECT. Go back to the Saved
Protocols screen to verify that the correct protocols are shown.
To edit a Protocol, again touch PROTOCOLS on the Setting screen and enter the passcode.
Then make sure EDIT is selected. Touch the Protocol to be edited and touch EDIT. Make the
necessary changes to the Protocol and touch SAVE.
Figure 18