Rev. Date: 07/18/06 Art: 714384-00D 22-3instALLAtion of the CentrAL dAtA stAtionHardware The PC on which the CDS software resides must meet specificationsprovided by Abbott Point of Care Inc. and should be installed following the PCmanufacturer’s directions. Install the printer if applicable.Softwareinstallation:license KeyA license key is required to install the Central Data Station software. Thelicense key ensures that the end user agrees to the License Agreement which isdisplayed during installation. To obtain the license key, follow the instructions onthe screen and listed below.1. Insert the CDS CD and the installation will begin automatically.2. Click next> in the Welcome dialog.3. The End-User License Agreement will be displayed. Read theagreement and if you agree to abide by the agreement, click yes toproceed with the installation. If you do not agree, click no to abandonthe installation.4. Record the serial number of the CDS displayed in the Enter License Keydialog.5. Go to the Abbott Point of Care Inc. web site at http://www.abbottpointofcare.com and click on the i-STAT panel in the lower leftcorner of the screen. Click on the link under Cds Key generator in theright hand column. You can also access this link directly at http://www.abbottpointofcare.com/cdslicense. (In the USA, the license key canalso be obtained from Technical Support.)6. If you are already registered, skip to step 8. If you are not registered, fillout the required information, select Basic Access, and click register.7. Go back to the i-STAT web site as directed in step 5.8. Enter your username and password and click Login.9. You may now enter the serial number recorded in step 4, and clicksubmit.10. If successful, a message will appear indicating that your key has beene-mailed to the address with which you registered.11. Obtain the key from the e-mail and enter it in the space provided on theCDS.12. Click next to proceed with the installation.Caution The use of other software that was not provided as part of the system on thesame PC with the Central Data Station software may compromise the system,including permanent loss of patient records.Site SpecificCustomization ofthe CDSDuring installation, the CDS must be customized to properly communicatewith i-STAT 1 Downloaders and Downloader/Rechargers, i-STAT IR Links andPhilips Medical Systems Blood Analysis Modules throughout the hospital. Theprocedure to customize the CDS is described under the Customization sectionbelow.
