ITC Hemochron Signature+ Whole Blood Microcoagulation System - Manual (Page 31)

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2.
Click Start. The connected HEMOCHRON Jr. Signature+ instrument is turned on and displays:
Linked to PC
3.
Verify that the instrument is linked to the PC (see page 26).
Note: Progress of reading of configuration data is displayed in the status line.
4.
When reading of configuration data is completed, click OK. The Configuration Module dialog box
is displayed.
To Display an Existing Configuration File:
1.
Select the file from the Select Existing Configuration drop-down list.
2.
Click OK when reading of the configuration data is complete. The Configuration Module dialog
box is displayed.
Setting Configuration Options
Reading an existing configuration file or reading a configuration file from an instrument will open the
Configuration Module dialog box:
Buttons on the dialog box allow the supervisor to display and/or modify configuration information:
Button Purpose
Instrument Options
a. General Options
1. Specify when the display panel is illuminated.
2. Allow operators to change the date or time.
3. Allow operators to erase a database.
4. Specify format for displaying, entering, and reporting date and time.
b. Operator ID Options 1. Require entry of an Operator ID (OID) before a test can be run.
2. Require that the supervisor-specified OID or Personal Identification
Number (PIN) must be entered by an operator in order to operate
the instrument.
3. Specify that the OID for the previous test is automatically entered for
a specified length of time or until a new OID is entered.
c. Patient ID Options 1. Specify the number of digits for a Patient ID (PID).
2. Require entry of a (PID) before a test can be run.
3. Specify that the PID for the previous test is automatically entered for
a specified length of time or until a new PID is entered.