Components Unpacked Components 1. Safe Label System 6. Reference Guide and other documentation 2. Label media hubs 7. External power supply and cord 3. Output bin 8. Ethernet cable 4. SmartDrive 5. User’s Manual disc...
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Front Components 1. Touch screen USB 5. Touch screen port 1 6. Barcode scanner 2. Audio speaker 7. Rear cover 3. System power LED 8. Front cover 4. Output bin (installed) Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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Components Inside Front Cover Power Load Unload 1. Ink button 4. Ink cartridge carriage 2. Load button 5. Label cutter 3. Unload button WARNING: When the front cover is open, avoid contact with the label cutter.
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Rear Components DC IN Use only Codonics Power Supply SLS-PS 1. SmartDrive USB port 2 3. Power input port 4. Power switch 2. Ethernet port Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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Touch Screen Components 1. Power LED 3. USB port 1 2. Reset button...
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Wi-Fi Adapter USB Port 1. USB port for Wi-Fi adapter (bottom front right corner of the SLS) Safe Label System 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 the SLS. NOTE: For information about configuring SLS Ethernet network settings, refer to the SLS User’s Manual v1.3.0.
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NOTE: For information about configuring SLS Wi-Fi network settings, refer to the SLS User’s Manual v1.3.0. CAUTION: The SLS supports only one network connection at a time, either Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Do not connect both an Ethernet cable and the Wi-Fi adapter at the same time. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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Power, SmartDrive 1. Place the SLS on a solid level surface. DC IN Use only Codonics Power Supply SLS-PS 2. Turn the Power switch to off. 3. Connect the external power supply. WARNING: The power cord connected to the SLS is the main disconnect for the system.
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4. Insert the SmartDrive. 5. Insert the output bin. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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: 800.444.1198 (USA only) Web Site: www.codonics.com Installing the Ink Cartridge 1. Open the front cover. 2. Press the Ink button.
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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. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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6. Feed the label media until the SLS automatically feeds it through the media path. You might need to hold the label media in place for a few seconds. NOTE: If the SLS 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 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. Safe Label System 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. Safe Label System 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 the SLS 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. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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4. If the Choose a Dilution prompt displays, select a concentration and diluent. WARNING: SLS 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 to ensure that they are not used. Safe Label System 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 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 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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2. Press the tabs to view additional information. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
Maintenance Displaying the Utilities Screen 1. Press the Utilities button. The Utilities screen displays. The buttons are described in the table below. 2. To close the Utilities screen, press the Utilities button again. Utility Button Description Clean Nozzles Cleans the ink cartridge nozzles. Adjust Label Allows you to adjust the label media path to ensure that label content is properly centered on the label.
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If required, press the Load button to advance the label media. 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. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
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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. Discard the damaged label media.
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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. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
Administration Tool. For more information, refer to the SLS Administration Tool User’s Manual v1.3.0. 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.
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CAUTION: The SLS customer is responsible for the accuracy of the data in the formulary, including drug data that has been copied from third-party drug databases. Safe Label System Reference Guide...
The SLS will not connect to Verify that the Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi adapter is connected. the network. Verify that the SLS network settings are configured properly. NOTE: For additional troubleshooting issues, refer to the Safe Label System User’s Manual.
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