Codonics Safe Label System User manual

Safe Label System™ Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Components ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Hardware Setup...................................................................................................................................... 7
Startup .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Loading Media ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Login ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Touch Screen User Interface................................................................................................................ 19
Printing a Syringe Label — Basic Use ................................................................................................. 20
Printing a Syringe Label — Advanced Operations............................................................................... 23
Monitoring Status.................................................................................................................................. 25
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Installing Update Packages .................................................................................................................. 31
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................... 33
Shutdown and Power Off...................................................................................................................... 34

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Components
Unpacked Components
1. Safe Label System
2. Label media hubs
3. Output bin
4. SmartDrive
5. User’s Manual disc
6. Reference Guide and other
documentation
7. External power supply and cord
8. Ethernet cable
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Front Components
1. Touch screen USB
port 1
2. Audio speaker
3. System power LED
4. Output bin (installed)
5. Touch screen
6. Barcode scanner
7. Rear cover
8. Front cover
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Components Inside Front Cover
Power
Ink
Power
Ink
Ink Load Unload
1. Ink button
2. Load button
3. Unload button
4. Ink cartridge carriage
5. Label cutter
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
2. Ethernet port
3. Power input port
4. Power switch
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Touch Screen Components
1. Power LED
2. Reset button
3. USB port 1
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Wi-Fi Adapter USB Port
1. USB port for Wi-Fi adapter (bottom front right corner of the SLS)
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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.
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.
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Wi-Fi Adapter (Optional)
1. Insert the Wi-Fi adapter into the USB port at the bottom front right corner of the
SLS.
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.
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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.
WARNING: Grounding reliability can be achieved only when the SLS is connected
to a receptacle marked “Hospital Only” (that is, “Hospital Grade”).
WARNING: Do not touch a patient while also accessing SLS internal components
that are under the access covers.
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4. Insert the SmartDrive.
5. Insert the output bin.
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Startup
DC IN
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Power Supply SLS-PS
1. Turn on the Power switch.
2. Confirm or adjust the date and time.
The Login prompt displays.
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Loading Media
NOTE: Use only Codonics-supplied media.
To order media, contact Codonics Customer Service at:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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.
3. Wait for the ink cartridge carriage to finish moving.
4. Open the ink cartridge carriage.
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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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8. Press the Ink button.
9. Close the front cover.
Loading Label Media
1. Open the rear cover.
2. Insert the label media hubs.
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.

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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.
7. Close the rear cover.

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Login
Making a User Badge
1. At the Login prompt, press the Make User Badge button.
2. Enter your user information.
NOTE: The Employee ID must be unique among the SLS users.
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.
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