Selecting A Language; Selecting The Date Format; Setting Up The Date And Time - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

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Selecting a Language

You can select the language for the text on the system screens and messages and the
language used in the videos. English is the default language. You may access other
languages on the drop-down list.
1. At the Setup screen, select
2. Select the language.
3. Select
The Wait screen displays while the system converts the screens to the new language.
If you select the wrong language, you can return to the language selection screen and
select the correct language.

Selecting the Date Format

You can change the format of the system date.
Format
mm/dd/yyyy
dd.mm.yyyy
yyyy.mm.dd
1. At the Setup screen, select
2. Select the date format that you want and then select

Setting up the Date and Time

NOTE:
location is affected by a time change, refer to Change System Time for Daylight Saving
Time‚ page 5-63.
You can change the date and time that displays on the banner. The system uses the date
and time to determine the analysis date and time, to determine when Required QC and
AutomaticQC analysis are due, and to determine when cartridge replacement is necessary.
1. At the Setup screen, select
02087462 Rev. V
.
Save
Example
October 14, 2004 displays as 10/14/2004
This is the default format.
October 14, 2004 displays as 14.10.2004
October 14, 2004 displays as 2004.10.14
The system time does not change automatically for Daylight Saving Time. If your
Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: System Configuration
System Options > Country Options
System Options > Country Options
System Options > Date and Time
.
.
.
Save
.