VetScan i-STAT 1 Operator's Manual page 36

Password
The Customization Workspace is password protected. If the Security feature is disabled, the default pass-
word is istat. If the Security feature is enabled, the user uses the same password as their CDS application
logon password. To change the password, select Tools and Change Password from the menu bar. A pass-
word of 3–8 characters can be used.
Enabling Customization
To enable customization, click the box to check it. When customi-
zation is enabled, The Central Data Station will check the Custom-
ization Profile for the location each time an analyzer is
downloaded. If the location has the Enable Updates option
checked, the Central Data Station will update the analyzer with the
current Customization Profile for that location as noted below.
CAUTION: If customization is enabled on the CDS, any
customizations made through the analyzer keypad will be lost when the analyzer is
placed in the downloader.
■ Analyzers designated to Report location as download location in the Instrument workspace will
be updated with the Customization Profile assigned to the download location, regardless of the
location to which the instrument is assigned. Care should be taken when downloading instru-
ments from locations other then their assigned location.
■ Analyzers designated to Always report location as this assignment in the Instrument workspace
will always be updated with the Customization Profile for the instrument's assigned location,
regardless of the physical location from which it downloads.
If a location has the Enabled Updates option unchecked, downloading from that location will result in no
customization changes being made to analyzers designated to Report location as download location.
Analyzers designated to Always report location as this assignment will not be updated if the assignment
location for he instrument has the Enable Updates option unchecked, regardless of the setting associated
with the physical location from which it downloads.
User can also disable/enable CLEW updates by location. The default setting is to have the CLEW updates
occur automatically for all locations. To disable a particular location, uncheck the corresponding box under
Update CLEW.
Default Customization Profile
Begin customization by creating a default customization profile. This is the profile initially assigned to
every new location. To change the default profile, use the directions under Making Selections or click the
menu option Profile > Change Default and the item to be changed. The changes in the default profile are
automatically applied to every location using the default profile.
Location-based Customization Profiles
Different customization profiles can be created for different loca-
tions. Uncheck the Use Default Profile box for the location and
double click i-STAT Analyzer CLEW to change the CLEW or
double click Preferences to change any of the preferences. Alter-
natively, select the menu option Profile > Change Location-
Based and the item to be changed. Changes in the customization
profile can be made for several locations at once by selecting the
locations and then selecting the appropriate option from the Pro-
file Menu. If a location has the Use Default Profile option
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