Abaxis Data Manager Installation Instructions The Abaxis Data Manager is a 32 bit Windows application that saves Blood Chemistry analyzer results as files on a Windows PC. Using the Abaxis Data Manager you will: Save Abaxis Blood Chemistry Analyzer results as files on a Windows PC. Save Piccolo xpress and VetScan VS2 results in PDF format. Automatically print PDF reports and text files. This installation guide describes the essential tasks needed to install and configure the Abaxis Data Manager. You will have successfully completed the Abaxis Data Manager installation when you can transmit data from the Abaxis Analyzer and view analyzer result files stored on the local PC. Required Materials Abaxis Blood Chemistry Analyzer. Piccolo xpress and VetScan VS2 require software version 2.1.33 or greater. Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (x86 or x64) PC with 1GB or more of RAM, high speed Internet connection and administrator privileges. USB Type A Male / Type B Male Cable for Piccolo xpress and VetScan VS2 Analyzers. Serial Cable - Male / Female for Piccolo Classic and VetScan Classic Analyzers. USB and serial cables are available from Abaxis Technical Support 1-800-822-2947. The screen shots in these instructions are from a typical Windows 7 installation. Dialog boxes shown may vary slightly in other versions of Windows. 998-5104B 1
Install Abaxis Data Manager Open Internet Explorer. Navigate to: http://updates.abaxis.com > Data Manager Complete the Abaxis Data Manager registration form. Abaxis Data Manager Installation Submit Query Open the email sent by Abaxis. Select the hyperlink in the email. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your PC select the Get Adobe Reader logo. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Adobe Reader. Select the link Abaxis Data Manager Download. Save AbaxisDataManager_v1.X.X.exe 998-5104B 2
Run AbaxisDataManager_v1.X.X.exe Accept Accept Install User Account Control > Yes User Account Control > Yes User Account Control > Yes Install Ensure that no Analyzers are running or transmitting data. > OK. Installation is complete when the Abaxis Data Manager starts. Configure Abaxis Data Manager Enter your clinic information. 998-5104B 3
Select output formats. Specify a Save Folder Path. The Save Folder Path is the location where rotor result files will be stored. Specify how often the Abaxis Data Manager should check for Updates. Save Continue to either Piccolo xpress and VetScan VS2 Configuration, page 5. or Piccolo Classic and VetScan Classic Configuration, page 7. 998-5104B 4
Piccolo xpress and VetScan VS2 Configuration Configure Analyzer Verify the Analyzer is not running a rotor analysis. Connect the USB Cable to the Analyzer. Connect the USB Cable to the PC. Turn ON the Analyzer, if it is not already on. Home > Hand More Options Analyzer XML Home 998-5104B 5
Establish Connection with Analyzer Abaxis Data Manager > Refresh. Ensure no analyzers are running an analysis or transmitting data. > OK. Locate your Blood Chemistry Analyzer in Analyzers list. Transmit Results Home > Folder Last Disc/Rotor Print Select Xmit Results Locate Save Folder Path in the Abaxis Data Manager Settings. Windows Explorer (Windows Key + E) > Navigate to the Save Folder Path. Open a file created by the Abaxis Data Manager. Success: If there are files created by the Abaxis Data Manager in the Save Folder Path directory you have successfully completed the installation. 998-5104B 6
Piccolo Classic and VetScan Classic Configuration Configure Analyzer Verify the Analyzer is not running a rotor analysis. Connect the Serial Cable to the Analyzer. Connect the Serial Cable to the PC. Turn ON the Analyzer, if it is not already on. Configure Piccolo Classic - VetScan Classic customers skip this section. Press Menu four (4) times > Analyzer setup menu is displayed on the screen. Enter. Press Menu two (2) times > set data format is displayed on the screen. Enter. Right Arrow until ASCII Text Dump is displayed on the screen. 998-5104B 7
Enter Press Exit two (2) times. Establish Connection with Analyzer Abaxis Data Manager > Refresh. OK. Locate your Blood Chemistry Analyzer in Analyzers list. Transmit Results Recall Press Enter two (2) times. 1 (1 - Single Result Card) Enter 2 (2 - Transmit Patient) Press Enter two (2) times. Press Exit five (5) times. Open drawer to run a disc is displayed on the screen. Locate Save Folder Path in the Abaxis Data Manager Settings. 998-5104B 8
Windows Explorer (Windows Key + E) > Navigate to the Save Folder Path. Open a file created by the Abaxis Data Manager. Success: If there are files created by the Abaxis Data Manager in the Save Folder Path directory you have successfully completed the installation. 998-5104B 9