Software Updates; Software Update And Installation Using Usb Memory Device Via Base Station - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

Software updates to the i-STAT Alinity instrument are delivered twice a year. Each software update
contains two elements in a single package: CLEW software and application software. These updates may
be downloaded and installed in one of three ways:
1. USB memory device via Base Station
2. Abbott Managed Server
3. AlinIQ SDi
Note: Best practice is to enable use of an Operator List to protect the Update Software flows from
being executed by unauthorized personnel.
Software Update and Installation using USB memory device via
Base Station
Use this procedure to update the instrument software via USB memory device.
Note: This procedure takes approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete. Therefore, it is recommended
this procedure be executed outside of the clinical work area.
Prerequisites:
Equipment:
• i‑STAT Alinity instrument(s) to be updated
• Base Station with power cable connected to AC mains power
• Formatted USB memory device
• PC with network connection to the Abbott Point of Care website
www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/support/istat-brand/istat-alinity.html
Before attempting to update software from USB, prepare a USB memory device using the following
steps:
1. Obtain a FAT32 formatted USB 2.0 memory device
2. Remove any package files (.apkg file extension) from the top level of the directory structure of the
memory device.
3. Retrieve the i‑STAT Alinity instrument software package from the Abbott Point of Care website
https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/support/istat-brand/istat-alinity.html
4. Copy the software package to the memory device
5. Safely remove the memory device from your PC
Before attempting to update instrument software from USB, ensure the following:
1. The instrument is placed in the powered Base Station.
To verify:
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual

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