Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual - page 165

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Rev. Date: 20-Feb-12

CUSTOMIZING OPERATOR COMPETENCY NOTIFICATION ON THE i-STAT 1 HANDHELD 

USING i-STAT / DE

1.  Access the Customization Workspace

2.  If the location where this handheld is assigned has a check mark under the 

Use Default Profile 

column, double click the alphanumeric code under 

Preferences in the Default Customization 

Profile column.  Otherwise, double click the alphanumeric code under Preferences for the 

specific location to which this handheld is assigned.

3.  Once the 

Preferences window opens, click on the Instrument tab.

4.  In the 

i-STAT Reserved Data section, type “CE=XXX”, where XXX indicates the number of days 

(between 1 and 255) in which the operator will be notified of their certification expiration.

5.  Click 

OK and answer YES to the question about changing the Preferences.

6.  Download the handheld(s) to the CDS from a downloader in the location to which the handheld 

is assigned.  This action should upload the chosen customization features into the handheld.  

Repeat step 6 for all handhelds from the same location to be customized.  To customize 

handhelds from other locations for the same features, return to step 1.