Abbott i-Stat User manual

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UPDATING ANALYZER SOFTWARE

JAMMLITE UTILITY

The JammLite Utility must be used to update software in the i-STAT®1 Analyzer and can be used to update
the i-STAT Portable Clinical Analyzer and the Blood Analysis Module. The JammLite procedure is simple
with just one screen for all analyzer types and software versions.

To use this utility, you must have a computer with Windows® 95 or higher. An i-STAT Central Data Station
Version 5 or a Point of Care Central Workstation meet this requirement and can be used. An i-STAT/DE
server is not recommended for use with this utility.

If this is the first time you are updating your analyzer, follow the Detailed Procedure. If you just need
reminders, follow the Summary of the Procedure.

SUMMARY OF THE JAMMLITE PROCEDURE

How to Step Page

Check battery voltage
Save the data on Portable Clinical Analyzers

Disable Customization on the Central Data Station 2 2

Shut down all programs on the computer 3 2

Connect an IR Link or Downloader* to the computer 4 3

Access the C:\> prompt 5 4

Transfer the files from the JAMS disk to the computer 6 4

Access the JammLite Utility 7 5

Select the instrument (analyzer) type to be updated

Select the local port or select TCP\IP and enter the IP address 7 5

Select the Application software and CLEW

Click on Update and follow the directions on the screen 7 6

DO NOT

Click on Close 7 6

Click on Exit or X in upper right corner of screen 7 6

Re-start the CDS, update CLEW, re-eanable Customization 8 6

Insert an Electronic Simulator into each updated analyzer 9 7

move analyzer during update 7 6

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* It is not neccessary to connect a serial Downloader if using network protocol to update i-STAT 1 Analyzer.

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DETAILED JAMMLITE PROCEDURE

Step (1)

Step (2)

Save Stored Results & Check Battery Voltage

Save Data: All test records are erased in the i-STAT Portable Clinical Analyzer
(series 200) when the application software is updated. Download each analyzer
to the Central Data Station (CDS) program or ensure that all test records have
been transcribed before updating a Portable Clinical Analyzer. Test records are
not erased from the i-STAT1 Analyzer (series 300).

• There are two types of software in the analyzers: application (JAMS)
and CLEW.

• The Product Update lists the software that is to be updated.

• Test records will not be erased if only the CLEW software is updated.

Check Battery Voltage: Analyzers consume power during the software up­date. For the software update, the battery voltage should be well above the

7.5 V point at which the low battery message is displayed.

Disable Customization on CDS

If you do not use Customization or Customization is disabled, skip this step.
If you use Central Data Station Version 5 and your CDS is on Version 5.18a or
higher, skip this step.

If you are not sure if Customization is disabled, follow the steps below. The steps
to disable customization differ for the Central Data Station Version 4 and Central
Data Station Version 5. If you are not sure which CDS you have, click Help on

the main menu bar, then click on About....

Central Data Station Version 4:

1. Click on the i-STAT Analyzer Customization Profile Utility icon or
access by clicking Programs and i-STAT CDS.

2. Type in the Password. The default password is istat.

3. Click on File on the menu bar.

4. Click on Disable Customization.

5. Click Yes to the confirmation messages and the Utility will close.

Central Data Station Version 5:

1. Click on Administration in the main menu bar.

2. Click on Customization.

3. Type in the Password. The default password is istat.

4. Click off the checkmark in the box beside Enable Customization at the
top left of the window.

Step (3)

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Shut Down All Programs

Exit the CDS and all other open programs.

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Step (4)

Connect the IR Link and/or Downloader

IR Link connection:

• If using a Central Data Station Version 5, a Central Data Station
Version 4 with digiboard, or any other computer using Windows 95
or above, connect the IR Link to a 9 pin COM port using an i-STAT
Software Update Kit as illustrated below.

• If using a Central Data Station Version 4 with quad cards: Connect the
IR Link to COM5 on the back of the CDS using a Modular Data Cable
(i-STAT grey flat cable with RJ45 connectors). COM5 is first port from
the inside on the lower row.

Blood Analysis Module connection:

• If using a Central Data Station Version 4, connect the BAM to COM5
on the back of the CDS using a Modular Data Cable (i-STAT grey flat
cable with RJ45 connectors).

• If using a Central Data Station Version 5 or another computer, connect
the BAM to a 9 pin COM port using the D-Connector and Mini Din
Connector from an i-STAT Software Update Kit.

Note: Do not connect the BAM until instructed to do so by the JammLite

program.

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