Melag MelaView 3 User manual

Operating Manual

MELAview 3

Documentation software

from version 3.5

Dear doctor,

We thank you for your confidence demonstrated by the purchase of this MELAG product.

As an owner-run and operated family concern founded in 1951, we have a long history of successful specialization in hygiene products for practice-based use. Our focus on innovation, quality and the highest standards of operational reliability has established MELAG as the world’s leading manufacturer in the instrument treatment and hygiene field.

You, our customer are justified in your demand for the best products, quality and reliability. Providing "competence in hygiene" and "Quality – made in Germany", we guarantee that these demands will be met. Our certified quality management systems is subject to close monitoring: Our certified quality management systems is subject to close monitoring: one instrument to this end is our annual multi-day audit conducted in accordance with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 conducted by the certification agency BSI. This guarantees that all MELAG products are manufactured and tested in accordance with strict quality criteria.

The MELAG management and team.

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Explanation

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Explanation

File  open

Menu commands are marked with italicized bold print and “”. For example, File  open

also bold.

[Records]

Window titles are marked with square brackets and the name of the window.

ALT+F

Keys on the keyboard are marked in capitals. When activating combinations such as ALT+F, the "F" key is to be activated whilst the Alt key is pressed.

Cleaning

Words or phrases appearing on the display of the device are marked as software citations.

see Chapter 2

Reference to another text section or diagram within this manual

General notes

Please read this operating manual carefully before proceeding with the installation and application of this program. Please read the safety information carefully. Please store this operating manual carefully. It represents a component of the product.

User group

This operating manual is addressed to doctors and their assistants.

About this manual

Symbols used

to the device software, data-loss or network problems.

Formatting rules

refers to the order to open in the File menu. Menu commands in dialogue windows are

Contents

Chapter 1 – Installation and licensing .............................................................................................. 5

System requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Hardware ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Operating system ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Software ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Licensing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 – User Interface .............................................................................................................. 7

Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Menu bar ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

File explorer ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Preview of the text logs/ graphic logs/ treatment reports .............................................................................................. 9

Log lists / statistics ....................................................................................................................................................... 9

Connections ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Extras ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Language ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

MELAnet Box configurator ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Device manager ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

MELAtrace ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Automatic e-mail notification ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Further information ........................................................................................................................................................ 12

Chapter 3 – The graphic window ................................................................................................... 13

Opening the graphic window ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Tool bar ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Info map ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Curves ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Main graph ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Inserting labels .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Inserting a marker .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 4 – Connecting MELAG devices with MELAview ............................................................. 16

Connection via TCP/FTP ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Connection via TCP/FTP + MELAnet Box ..................................................................................................................... 18

Connection via USB / Series ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Connection ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Connection via USB / Series: First-Classic .................................................................................................................... 20

Connection ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Connection via USB/Serial Interface: DAC Universal .................................................................................................... 21

Information ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Connection to MELAseal Pro ......................................................................................................................................... 22

Connection to MELAseal 200 ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Chapter 5 – Printing logs ............................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 1 – Installation and licensing

System requirements

Hardware

 If required, a R232 interface for log output. If your computer is not equipped with a RS232 interface,

you will require a USB serial adapter.

PLEASE NOTE

When using a USB serial adapter, working in Control panel  Power options the energy saving mode must be deactivated.

 DVD drive or a USB storage device

 If necessary, Ethernet connection (LAN) for log issue via TCP/FTP

 Min. 3 GB free memory for the installation of the program

 Further free memory for storage of the logs

Operating system

 WIndows 8.1, Windows 8 or 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server

2008 SP2

 Free media library Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

PLEASE NOTE

Administrator rights are required to install MELAview. MELAview users must also be accorded the corresponding write rights i.e. a minimum of writing permissions for the folder in which the logs are to be stored.

Software

Were necessary, an FTP server, should log issue to be performed via FTP, e.g. the MELAG FTP server

Installation

1. Insert the DVD in your DVD drive.

2. Start the corresponding installation file. The installation wizard opens.

3. Select your desired language and click on "next".

4. Follow the instructions during installation.

You have a number of setting options. MELAG recommends selecting the standard settings and creating a desktop link.

The program starts automatically after successful installation, as long as the necessary check mark is set during installation.

Chapter 1 – Installation and licensing

Licensing

MELAview can be started directly after installation. The following device licensing window opens upon initial start.

Follow the instructions provided by the wizard. Send the fully completed form (e.g. by e-mail) to MELAG in order to receive a licence key for your device.

PLEASE NOTE

The licence key is tied to the device given and cannot be transferred to a different device.

Entry of a false licence key leads to the program being closed automatically. Re-start the program and enter a valid licence key.

Chapter 2 – User Interface

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Overview

MELAview starts in the "Overview" menu after installation and licensing.

Chapter 2 – User Interface

Fig. 1: Overview

(1) Menu bar

(2) Log search

(3) File explorer

(4) Preview of the text / graphic / treatment report

(5) Register: Log, treatment report, statistics, unknown

The main menu can be blended out if necessary by clicking on the triangle symbol.

Chapter 2 – User Interface

Menu bar

File

 Print log(s)

 Save log(s)

 Send log(s) by e-mail (e g. with Outlook)

 Open path, e.g. from the clipboard

 Open shortcut

 End

View

 Update

 Next to each other (log list and preview window are displayed next to each other)

 One below the other (the preview window is displayed above the log list)

Search depth 0-9

Here, you can specify the number of levels in the sub-folder which are to be searched in a directory. A high search depth and a large number of logs can result in a long search time.

Favourites

Any folder can be added to the favourites. To do so, select the desired folder and add it to your favourites. This enables you to create a link to the path of the folder so as to access specific folders more quickly.

Profile

Creating a profile enables you to save individual view settings in the Overview window, such as View (next to each other/one below the other), Search depth, Filter in the log list and paths saved as favourites.

Up to 5 profiles can be added for the main view.

 Create new

 Save

 Delete

 Rename

The "search" field enables filtering of the log list according to the following criteria: File name, serial number, date, daily batch, type, program name, total no batches, fault/warning. It is sufficient to enter only a part of the search word. Confirmation with the magnifying glass icon or pressing the ENTER key starts the search. Lower / upper case is not significant.

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