Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual - page 296
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Art: 714381-00H
Rev. Date: 18-Jul-12
STARTUP MESSAGES
Overview
Whenever the analyzer is turned on using the On/Off key, the analyzer performs
self-checks. If a condition that should be corrected in the near future, but that
will not affect results is detected, a warning is displayed. The operator presses
the 1 key to continue with testing. If the analyzer has been customized to disable
testing under any of these conditions, the condition must be corrected and
the analyzer turned off and back on before testing will be enabled.
Message on Display
Explanation
How to Respond
Electronic Simulator Test
Required
Analyzer customized to alert
the operator that a scheduled
simulator test is due.
Insert the external Electronic
Simulator at the earliest
convenient time.
Stored Memory Low
Memory space for 50 unsent
test records available before the
“Stored Memory Full” message
is displayed.
Place the analyzer in a
Downloader.
Stored Memory Full
The analyzer is customized
to alert the operator that the
memory for unsent records
is full. If the operator does
not transmit the test records
to the Point-of-Care Central
Workstation, the analyzer will
either block further testing or
will overwrite oldest records
depending on how the analyzer
is customized.
Place the analyzer in a
Downloader.
Upload Required
The analyzer is customized
to alert the operator that a
scheduled transmission of test
records to the Central Data
Station is due.
Place the analyzer in a
Downloader.
Battery Low
Battery voltage has dropped
to 7.4 volts. There is sufficient
power to test a few more
cartridges, the number
depending mainly on the types
of cartridges in use. Under this
condition, a flashing battery
icon will also appear on the
result page, the Test Menu
screen, and the Administration
Menu screen.
Change the disposable lithium
batteries or recharge the
rechargeable battery.
CLEW Expiring, Update
Required
Message appears 15 days
before the software expires.
Update the analyzer before the
expiration date.