Do I need to reinstall my Plug-Ins when I upgrade to Ansur Executive 3.0?
You do not need to re-install Plug-Ins when upgrading to Ansur Executive 3.0.
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Which do I need to install first---executive or Plug -Ins?
The Executive should be installed before the Plug-Ins.
How can I access the "Ansur Test Library"?
You may access it through Start Menu/All Programs/Fluke
How can I reduce sources of human error for entering the medical device-under-test information in the Ansur test template when running the test?
If the medical device-under-test has a bar-coded serial number, model number, etc, a Microsoft Windows supported USB barcode scanner can be used. These devices should plug-and-play with Windows. Put the cursor on the data field (e.g., serial number), and scan the bar-coded serial number tag on the medical device-under- test. The data field should populate with the alphanumeric information you have just scanned. Using the barcode scanner as described above reduces sources of human error like typographical errors including transposition, reversals, etc.
Does Ansur interface with any CMMS/Database?
Yes. Ansur interfaces with CMMS programs available from Four Rivers Software and Maintenance Connection at this time. Fluke Biomedical provides an interface developer's kit for professional interface developers. Ask your CMMS provider if they have an interface to Ansur. Most CMMS providers in the USA have indicated that they are willing to create an interface if enough customers are interested.
What is the "Ansur Test Library"?
You will find the "Ansur Test Library" in a folder named "Fluke". It is installed on your PC when you install the Ansur Executive. The "Ansur Test Library" contains general test procedures/templates. Each time a Plug-In is installed, the "Ansur Test Library" is updated with the test procedures that can be used with that Plug-In.
How do I upload test templates I have received from other users or that have been made available on the Fluke Biomedical website? How do I get them into the Ansur library?
If you have received an Ansur test template (.mtt or .mts file) from another Ansur user as an e-mail attachment or on a CD or USB stick you can save the file(s) to the Ansur Test Library by navigating to your computer hard drive>programs>Fluke>Ansur Test Library and clicking the SAVE button. You can only open folders that are not restricted to the Establishment Name who created them.
Ansur opens with a display screen to create a new template. How do I use an existing template?
Ansur creates a shortcut on the computer desktop called "Ansur Test Library". When the user double-clicks this shortcut, the Ansur Test Library is displayed. All of the ready-for-use test templates can be found in the Ansur Test Library, unless the user has created a test template and saved it in some other location. Navigate to the template desired, and double-click on that file. The test template will open in the Ansur Test Guide View, ready-to-use.
Do I need a new license key to use new versions of Ansur or Plug-Ins that I've downloaded from the Fluke Biomedical Website?
No. If you have received a license key(s) from Fluke Biomedical, you may continue to use it/them with new versions of Ansur and any Plug-Ins for which you hold license keys. If you do not have a license key and you have not placed an order with Fluke Biomedical for the Plug-In(s) available for the Fluke Biomedical and Metron-legacy instruments, please contact your local Fluke Biomedical sales representative or e-mail a request for quote to [email protected].
Where can I find a list of the most recent available Plug-Ins?
Plug-ins are available for download from the Fluke Biomedical website.