Startup Messages; Quality Check Messages - Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Startup Messages

When the On/Off key is pressed the analyzer may display one or more startup
messages. A startup warning message indicates an action that should be taken
in the near future to maintain the analyzer in working condition. If the analyzer is
customized to disable testing under certain conditions, a startup lockout message
indicates the action that must be taken before testing is re-enabled.
Quality Check If the analyzer detects a problem during power on, a Quality Check message will
Messages
be displayed indicating the action that must be taken before testing can begin.
A Quality Check message will also be displayed and testing halted if the analyzer
detects a problem during the test cycle.
Startup messages and Quality Check messages are described in the Troubleshooting
section of this manual. "Upload Required, Testing Disabled" is an example of a
startup lockout message, "Battery Low " is an example of a startup warning
message, and "Unable to Position Sample" is an example of a quality check failure
during the testing cycle.
Note: The "Cartridge Locked" or "Simulator Locked" prompt is always displayed
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when a cartridge or Electronic Simulator is inserted into the analyzer. Any
attempt to remove a cartridge or Electronic Simulator before this prompt
is removed from the screen may cause damage to the analyzer.
Art: 714364-00M Rev. Date: 02-Aug-12