Aliniq Nci - Copy Nc (Ancc) File Onto A Usb Memory Stick; Aliniq Nci - Upload An Nc (Ancc) File To An Instrument - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

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AlinIQ NCi - Copy NC (ancc) file onto a USB memory stick

NC files are uploaded to instruments via USB memory stick as described in the next section.
The following rules apply to the number and type of NC (ancc) files that may reside on the USB memory
stick:
• Any ancc file to be uploaded to an instrument must reside at the top level of the directory structure
of the USB memory stick. The ancc file should not be in a folder.
• The USB memory stick may contain multiple ancc files created with serial numbers, but the serial
numbers must be unique (there cannot be more than one ancc file with the same serial number at
top level).
• The USB memory stick may contain one and only one ancc file created without a serial number. If
both serialized and non-serialized ancc files are placed on the USB memory stick at the top level, then
upon upload to the instrument, the instrument will attempt to upload a serialized ancc file if it finds a
serial that matches that of the instrument itself, otherwise it will attempt to upload the non-serialized
ancc file.
Use the following steps to copy the ancc file onto the USB memory stick:
1. Plug the USB memory stick into the USB slot of the computer. A message displays indicating that the
operating system recognizes the drive and it is ready to use.
2. From the Start menu, click Computer > Downloads.
3. In the displayed list, find the filename.ancc file and right-click on it.
4. Click Send to: drive name and press Enter. This loads the file onto the memory stick.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each ancc file to be copied.

AlinIQ NCi - Upload an NC (ancc) file to an instrument

To upload an NC (ancc) file, an i‑STAT Alinity base station and a USB memory stick that the NC (ancc) file
resides on are needed.
Follow these steps:
1. Plug the USB memory stick into the USB slot of the base station.
2. Place the i‑STAT Alinity instrument in the base station.
3. Touch More Options
4. Touch Instrument Options
5. Touch Network Settings
6. Install Network Settings
7. Enter Operator ID, touch Next
8. Follow instructions on the i‑STAT Alinity screen.
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual
Note: Some preformatted USB flash drives may not work with the Alinity system. To avoid
issues, reformat the drive using a Windows PC before using the USB flash drive with the
Alinity system.
Art: 747079-01 Rev. F Rev. Date: 28-Apr-2020