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Step 3 — Obtaining a Software Installation License Key
A license key is required to install the Central Data Station software. The license key ensures that the end
user agrees to the License Agreement which is displayed during installation. To obtain the license key, fol-
low the instructions on the screen and listed below.
Insert the Central Data Station CD. Installation should begin automatically. (If not, open My Com-
1.
puter, go to the CD drive, and double-click SETUP.EXE.)
Click Next > in the Welcome dialog.
2.
Read the displayed End-User License Agreement, and click Yes to agree and proceed with the instal-
3.
lation.
4.
Record separately the serial number of the CDS displayed in the Enter License Key dialog.
Minimize but do not close the setup application. Go to http://www.abbottpointofcare.com, and
5.
click link to the CDS Key Generator.
6.
Register or sign in:
■ If you are already registered, enter your username and password and click Login.
■ If you are not registered, enter the required information, select Basic Access, and click Register.
Repeat steps 5 and 6, and login.
Enter the serial number recorded in step 4, and click Submit.
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8.
The generator then displays your license key. Record the key and return to the setup application.
9.
Enter the key in the space provided in the Enter License Key dialog box.
Click Next to proceed with the installation.
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Once the installation is complete, the application prompts you to restart the computer. Make sure to
back up any unsaved data, then restart the PC. Make sure the Central Data Station icon appears on
your desktop after restarting.
CAUTION:
CDS Software has not been tested for compatibility with all other software packages
on the market. Installing incompatible software on the CDS PC may compromise the
system and risk permanent loss of patient records.
Customizing the CDS for Your Site
During the installation, the CDS must be customized to properly communicate with the VetScan i-STAT 1
Downloaders and Downloader/Rechargers, and i-STAT IR Links. The procedure for customizing the CDS
is described in "Customizing the Central Data Station" on page CDS-4.
The date displayed with results can be changed to any Short Date format and separator listed in the com-
puter's Control Panel under Regional Options or Region and Language Options. If an unsupported format
or separator is detected, the user will be notified and given the opportunity to change to a supported format/
separator combination.
If a window does not have a close button, close it by clicking Main > Close on the menu bar.
The Refresh toolbar button
refresh function is also available under the Window option on the menu bar, or by pressing F5.
Connectivity
Instructions for connecting a Downloader, Downloader/recharger, and portable printer to the PC are in the
"Analyzer Description and Preparation" section of the VetScan i-STAT 1 Analyzer Operator's Manual. For
assistance in programming the Downloader and Downloader/Recharger, contact Abaxis Technical Service.
refreshes the active window with the most recent data available. The
Central Data Station
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