Loading Configuration Settings; Verifying That The Dca Vantage System Is Ready; Optical Test; Configuring Connectivity - Siemens DCA Vantage Operator's Manual

Loading Configuration Settings

The first time you turn on the DCA Vantage system, the System Settings
Wizard runs to help you update configuration settings. The wizard
automatically displays the screens that are frequently used to set user
preferences such as language, date, and time. Follow the instructions on the
screens to enter configuration information.
The System Wizard includes:
• setting current time and time format
• setting current date and date format
• setting sequence number options
• selecting urine creatinine units
• option to finish and proceed to the Home screen or proceed to the System
Settings to further configure the system.
The System Settings Wizard only runs the first time you set up the
DCA Vantage system. If you want the System Settings Wizard to run the next
time the system is turned on, follow these procedures:
1. At the Home screen, select
2. At the System Settings menu, select
3. At the Additional Settings menu, select
4. Select Settings Wizard
5. To run the wizard the next time you turn the system on, select
Run System Settings Wizard at Next Power on
6. To save this setting, select

Verifying that the DCA Vantage System is Ready

The DCA Vantage system displays the current date and time and verifies that
no errors occurred. If no errors occurred, the system is ready to run.

Optical Test

Siemens recommends running the optical test cartridge before you analyze
samples for the first time. Refer to Optical Test‚ page 105 for more information.

Configuring Connectivity

If you are connecting the DCA Vantage system to a computer or LIS, you must
choose the serial or Ethernet port before connecting to these external devices.
Data transmission to a computer or LIS can only be active on one type
NOTE:
of port (Ethernet or serial) at a time.
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