Note: When transmission is complete, the number of test records sent will be
displayed.
Note: When transmission is complete, it is safe to remove the USB storage device.
8. To return to the Main Menu, press [Main Menu].
Set Instrument Parameters
Parameters for the ACT Plus
must be completed prior to any other data entry.
1. Select [Instrument Parameters]. The following variable function keys
appear: [Date - yyyy-mm-dd], [Time – hh:mm], [Audio Tone], [Language],
[Go to Page 2 of 2], and [Exit to Main Menu].
2. To set the current date, select [Date - yyyy-mm-dd]. The following ranges are
acceptable for the year, month, and day entries: yyyy = year (accepted range,
1998 to 2097), mm = month (accepted range, 01 to 12), and dd = days
(accepted range, 01 to 31).
3. To confirm the date entry, press [Enter].
Note: The current date must be entered before cartridge and/or control lot
numbers and expiration dates are entered.
4. To set the current time, select [Time – hh:mm]. The current time is based on
a 24-hour clock where hh = hours (accepted range, 00 to 23) and
mm = minutes (accepted range, 00 to 59).
5. To confirm the time entry, press [Enter].
6. To set the audio tone to ON or OFF, select [Audio Tone].
7. To confirm the selection, press [Enter].
8. To select a language, select [Language]. The options are English, French
(Français), Italian (Italiano), German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), Swedish
(Svenska), Greek (Ελληνικά), Danish (Dansk), or Norwegian (Norsk).
9. To view the choices, continue to press [Language]. The default language is
English.
10. To confirm the selection, press [Enter].
The following variable function keys appear on page 2 of the Instrument
Parameters screens: [Screen Contrast Adjustment], [Output Location], [Back
to Page 1 of 2], and [Exit to Main Menu].
1. To adjust the contrast on the LCD screen, select [Screen Contrast
Adjustment]. The (-) key will lighten the text, and the (+) key will darken the
text.
2. To select the output mode for transferring patient and QC data, select [Output
Location].
3. To view the choices, [Floppy], [USB], or [Serial], continue to press [Output
Location].
4. To confirm the selection, press [Enter].
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