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14 Multi-User Mode
The multi-user mode provides the clinical laboratory manager the means to control access to the ‘Abacus 5’
analyzer by ensuring that only authorized users can operate the analyzer. With the multi-user mode, the
laboratory manager can assign some users the authority to perform critical system functions such as maintenance
and calibration, and restrict other users to routine activities such as running samples.
The multi-user mode also provides audit tracking of activities by recording the user ID of the currently logged on
user in the event log. Events that are normally tracked in the event log such as maintenance and calibration will
now also store the user ID of the user that initiated the event. Logon and logoff become new events that are
tracked in the system log when the multi-user mode is enabled.
The multi-user mode is disabled by default, and can only be enabled by your Diatron certified service engineer. If
you want to use the multi-user mode, ask your Diatron certified service engineer during the analyzer installation
(or at any time) to create the first administrator user with the user ID and password you provide. This allows you
administrator access to the ‘Abacus 5’ analyzer and permits you to create additional users.
14.1 Types of Users
The multi-user mode provides two types of users. Administrator users have access to all system functions except
service functions, and a regular user has access to a limited set of system functions such as running samples. Your
Diatron service engineer creates the first administrator user account for the laboratory manager. As an
administrator user, you can create other administrator user accounts or regular user accounts.
All administrator users have the same rights and privileges of the original administrator user, including the ability
to create other administrator users. Use caution in assigning administrator user privileges and restrict the
number of administrator users to trusted, well trained users that have been fully trained on the operation and
maintenance of the ‘Abacus 5’ analyzer.
The following table shows the menu items that are restricted for each user type.
No access to ‘Delete’ button in ‘Manage Records’
No access except ‘Customize’ button
No access to ‘Calibrate’ button
No access to ‘Set QC Reference’ button
No access to ‘Delete’ button in ‘View QC Data’
No access to ‘Reject’ button in ‘View X-B data’
No access to ‘Undo Rejection’ button in ‘View Rejected’ in ‘View X-B Data’
Table 17. Restrictions by User Type
14.2 Creating a New User
When the analyzer is started with the multi-user mode enabled, the following logon panel is displayed.
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