Components Unpacked Components 1. Safe Label System 5. User’s Manual disc Point of Care Station 6. Reference Guide and other (SLS PCS) documentation 2. Label media hubs 7. External power supply and cord 3. Output bin 8. Ethernet cable 4. SmartDrive...
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Front Components 1. Touch screen USB port 5. Touch screen 2. Audio speaker 6. Barcode scanner 3. System power LED 7. Rear cover 4. Output tray (installed) 8. Front cover SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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Components Inside Front Cover 1. Ink button 4. Ink cartridge carriage 2. Load button 5. Label cutter 3. Unload button 6. Wiring and connector for RFID WARNING: When the front cover is open, avoid contact with the label cutter.
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Rear Components 1. SmartDrive USB port 4. Power input port 2. Ethernet port 5. Power switch 3. USB ports SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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Touch Screen Components 1. Power LED 3. USB port 2. Reset button...
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Wi-Fi Adapter USB Port 1. USB port for Wi-Fi adapter (bottom front right corner of SLS PCS) SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
Hardware Setup CAUTION: Only trained users should install and configure the system. Ethernet Cable (Optional) 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to a hub or outlet that is connected to the network. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to SLS PCS. NOTE: For information about configuring SLS PCS Ethernet network settings, refer to the SLS PCS 600i PCS User’s Manual v3.0.0.
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1. Insert the Wi-Fi adapter into the USB port at the bottom front right corner of SLS PCS. NOTE: For information about configuring SLS PCS Wi-Fi network settings, refer to the SLS 600i PCS User’s Manual v3.0.0. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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Power, SmartDrive 1. Place SLS PCS on a solid level surface. 2. Turn the Power switch to off. 3. Connect the external power supply. WARNING: The power cord connected to SLS PCS is the main disconnect for the system. WARNING: Grounding reliability can be achieved only when SLS PCS is connected to a receptacle marked “Hospital Only”...
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4. Insert the SmartDrive. 5. Insert the output tray. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
Startup 1. Turn on the Power switch. 2. To adjust the date and time, press No. 3. If the date and time are correct, press Yes on the confirmation screen or OK on the date/time setting screen. The Login prompt displays.
Loading Media NOTE: Use only Codonics-supplied media. To order media, contact Codonics Customer Service at: Phone: +1.440.243.1198 Fax: +1.440.243.1334 Toll Free: +1.800.444.1198 Web Site: www.codonics.com Installing the Ink Cartridge 1. Open the front cover. 2. Press the Ink button. 3. Wait for the ink cartridge carriage to finish moving.
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5. Remove the tape that covers the ink cartridge print head. 6. Install the ink cartridge. 7. Close the ink cartridge carriage.
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3. Place the label media and hubs in the media guides. 4. Adjust the media guides. Label media should be secure but still able to turn freely. 5. Place the label media below the media guides and into the feeder slot. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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6. Feed the label media until SLS PCS automatically feeds it through the media path. You might need to hold the label media in place for a few seconds. NOTE: If SLS PCS fails to feed the label media, open the front cover, press the Unload button, remove the media from the media path, wait until the media path rollers stop spinning, and try loading the media again.
NOTE: The Employee ID must be unique among SLS PCS users. NOTE: The PIN can be up to ten digits long. If the system is not configured to require a PIN, then you will not be prompted to enter a PIN. 3. Press the Print button. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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Logging In 1. At the Login prompt, scan your user badge barcode or manually enter your user ID.
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4. Inspect the test label. 5. If the test label printed correctly, press the Yes button. The system is ready for use. If the test label did not print correctly, press the No button. Follow the on-screen instructions. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
Touch Screen User Interface 1. Label type buttons 6. Utilities button 2. LED status 7. User initials indicators 8. Logout button 3. Volume Muted icon 9. Dilute switch 4. System status message 10. Current date and time 5. System information button...
CAUTION: The formulary used on SLS PCS should be one that was created by the System Administrator and approved for use. 1. Press the Syringe label button. 2. To include dilution information, press the Dilute switch to turn it on. 3. Scan the drug container barcode. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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4. If the Choose a Dilution prompt displays, select a concentration and diluent. WARNING: SLS PCS users are responsible for calculating and selecting the correct concentration and diluent. 5. Press the OK button. If the system is configured to require confirmation before printing the label, a confirmation prompt displays.
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WARNING: To avoid mislabeling syringes, make sure that you immediately affix the correct label to the appropriate syringe. WARNING: Incorrect syringe labels should be destroyed or disposed of per your hospital policies and procedures to ensure that they are not used. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
If the correct drug is displayed, select it and then press the OK button. • If the correct drug is not displayed, press the Not Found button. The procedure ends. Contact your SLS PCS System Administrator or Codonics Technical Support (+1.440.243.1198). •...
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If the correct drug is displayed, select it and then press the OK button. • If the correct drug is not found, press the Not Found button. The procedure ends. Contact your SLS PCS System Administrator or Codonics Technical Support (+1.440.243.1198). •...
Monitoring Status Dashboard Status Information 1. Normal: The system is ready to process or is processing a job (for example, printing). 2. Alert condition: The system can still process jobs but requires user attention (for example, low ink). 3. Critical or fault condition: The system might not be able to process jobs. The system requires immediate user attention (for example, out of label media).
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System Information 1. Press the System Information icon. 2. Press the tabs to view additional information. For descriptions of each tab, refer to the SLS 600i PCS User’s Manual v3.0.0. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
Print My Badge Prints a user badge for the user who is currently logged in. Calibrate Screen SLS600i screen does not require calibration, so this option is not functional. Calibrate Printer Calibrates the media path and the paper out sensor.
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2. Use scissors to cut the liner between two labels by the ink carriage to allow you to remove the jammed label media. If required, press the Load button to advance the label media. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
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NOTE: Scissors are recommended for cutting the liner so that the label media will have a straight edge. The straight edge will make loading the label media easier. 3. Gently remove the jammed portion of the label media. 4. Review the strip of labels. Make sure that you can account for all of the labels and that no labels are stuck in the front media guide.
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8. Press the Unload button to reverse any portion of the label media that is still in the media path. 9. Inspect the label media. Use scissors to cut off any damaged labels. 10. Close the front cover, load the label media, and close the rear cover. SLS600i PCS Reference Guide...
Administration Tool. For more information, refer to the SLS Administration Tool User’s Manual. CAUTION: Installing system software should only be performed as directed by Codonics Technical Support. Do not attempt to install system software without the assistance of Codonics Technical Support. 1. Log in.
Make sure the quality of the barcode is good. Clean the scanner’s glass window. The barcode symbology might not be supported. Contact Codonics Technical Support (+1.440.243.1198). The label media is jammed. Clear the label jam. Refer to “Clearing a Label Jam” on page 28.
WARNING: When SLS PCS is powered on, do NOT unplug SLS PCS from the power outlet to power it down. Shut down from the SLS PCS properly per the instructions here and in the SLS600i PCS User’s Manual v3.0.0. 1. Make sure all print jobs have completed.
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