eDM Lite User Guide: Epoc Blood Analysis System
eDM Lite User Guide: Epoc Blood Analysis System
eDM Lite User Guide: Epoc Blood Analysis System
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epoc Blood Analysis System
Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
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Fig. 4.
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Fig. 5.
Fig. 6.
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Fig. 7.
1. Toggle between Patients tests and QA tests: using the radio buttons on the top
of the screen.
2. Search for tests by using the Find field: Enter a Patient ID (for blood) or
Lot ID (for QA), Operator ID, Host name, Reader name, Host serial number, Reader serial number,
or test status to narrow your search.
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Fig. 8.
5. Click on a test record to display the test results in the Results table.
Note: Test results are displayed in the same format, with the same units and ranges, as received from the
epoc Host.
Fig. 9.
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Fig. 10.
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Fig. 11.
1. To start, highlight the individual test record you wish to save or print.
2. Save the record as a PDF document file by clicking the PDF icon in the toolbar on the top of the
screen.
3. Print the record clicking on the Printer icon in the toolbar on the top of the screen. To enable
the auto-print feature, go to General Settings Automatic printing (see below for details).
4. Alternatively, save the entire displayed range of results as a CSV file by clicking the CSV icon in
the toolbar on the top of the screen. All tests between the From and To dates will be saved.
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Fig. 12.
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Fig. 13.
• Facility information – Enter facility information that will appear in printed reports
• Connect epoc Hosts – Connect to eDM Lite software using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
• Update epoc Hosts with the latest epoc System Software
• eVAD update – Load the latest eVAD file to eDM Lite
• Automatic printing – Automatically print each new test record to a printer
• Export results – Enable exporting results to an HL7 formatted file
• Data backup – Enable backups of the eDM Lite database
• Support – Enable logging in the event troubleshooting is necessary
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Fig. 14.
Facility Information
1. Click on Facility information (Fig. 14) to enter the facility name and address that you wish to
appear on printed reports.
2. Select the desired language.
Note: eDM Lite interface is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified
Chinese, and Japanese.
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Fig. 15.
The Status bar located at the bottom of the main window (Fig. 15) will indicate the connection status for
both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• A green circle in the Link status indicates that the eDM Lite software is ready for epoc Host
connections on the corresponding connection type.
• A red circle in the Link status indicates that the eDM Lite software is NOT ready for epoc Host
connections on the corresponding connection type. This may be the case if the Link is not configured
or an error has occurred.
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Fig. 16.
1. Check the box next to Allow epoc Hosts to connect using Wi-Fi.
2. Select the IP Address of the computer on which eDM Lite software is running.
3. The default Port in the eDM Lite software is 12346 and should be sufficient for most installations.
Note: Consult your facility’s IT department for help choosing a port number.
4. Click Save to save the setting.
Note: The Save button becomes active only if the address or port is changed.
5. The Status field will indicate that the eDM Lite software is listening on the configured IP
address:Port
6. The eDM Lite software is now ready for epoc Hosts to connect over Wi-Fi.
Note: Refer to applicable epoc Host Quick Start Guide (document 51001684 or 51005527) for
information on connecting epoc Hosts to eDM Lite software when using wi-fi.
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Fig. 17.
1. Check the box next to Allow epoc Hosts to connect using Bluetooth.
2. Select the Bluetooth address of the Bluetooth adapter installed on the eDM Lite computer.
3. Click Save to save the setting.
Note: The Save button becomes active only if the address is changed.
4. The Status field will indicate that the eDM Lite system is listening on the configured Bluetooth
address.
Note: A barcode is available to simplify entering the Bluetooth address into the epoc Host configuration
screen. Copy this barcode to the clipboard and paste it to a document. Use the document’s printout to scan
the Bluetooth address into your epoc Host’s configuration screen.
Note: Bluetooth may work slower than wi-fi. The Host device must be within 10 meters (30 feet) from eDM
Lite computer.
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1. Log in as Administrator.
Fig. 18.
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Fig. 19.
6. The Upgrade File Verification message box will
open (Fig. 20), containing the following
information:
• epoc Host software version
• epoc Reader software version
• Sensor configuration
7. Verify that the upgrade file contains the
desired software versions.
8. Click OK to load the selected file or Cancel to
ignore the selection.
Fig. 20.
Note: A warning message will appear if the selected upgrade file is invalid or contains an older software
version than the one currently loaded.
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4. Tap the icon at the top right corner of the screen (Fig. 23) to initiate the upgrade.
The epoc Host will reboot and upgrade the software.
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Fig. 26.
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Fig. 27.
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Fig. 30.
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Fig. 31.
To configure these settings:
1. Click Settings in the top right corner to open the settings page.
2. Click on Export results (Fig. 32).
3. Check the box labeled Allow exporting test results to an HL7 formatted text file.
4. Select the desired options and tap Save to save the settings.
Fig. 32.
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Fig. 33.
Support
eDM Lite software Support settings should remain set to the default values (Fig. 34) and should not be
changed unless requested by Technical Services to assist with more detailed eDM Lite software
troubleshooting.
Warning: Changing these settings may significantly increase disk space usage and affect application
performance. Use only when advised by Technical Services to assist with eDM Lite software
troubleshooting.
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Fig. 34.
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Fig. 35.
The epoc folder will contain log files grouped by year. Find the year requested by Technical Services. If
necessary, open the folder to select a particular week. Zip the requested folder as shown in Fig. 35 and
send it to Technical Services.
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