The i.Center® Plus Information Center provides next generation technology and support to offer an improved user experience while maintaining world class temperature monitoring and control to safeguard the integrity of stored items. Status data is readily available in one location making it easy to know the status of your device with a single glance. Intuitive messages and prompts make it easy to set parameters, track performance, and download storage data.
Preventative maintenance tasks such as alarm testing and calibration have been simplified, a wider variety of reports/logs with streamlined content are available with improved processes for generating and downloading, and all reports are now available on-demand.
System Status Console
The status of the unit can be monitored with one quick glance at the home screen. A large temperature display makes it easy to view the primary cabinet temperature probe. A secondary temperature display is included on units that include a secondary monitor probe. An alarm banner with an alarm description appears in red across the top of the screen when an alarm activates for improved visibility at a distance. This alarm banner will be visible across all screens of the i.Center® Plus. Additional events and alarms help improve diagnostics and uptime.
Also included on the main screen:
- Minimum and maximum temperature display and reset
- Unacknowledged alarms
- Screensaver which displays a graph of cabinet temperature and excursions over the past 24 hours
- Application Tray for access to additional functions
Min/Max Display and Reset
The Min/Max temperature display shows the highest and lowest temperature occurrence right on the home screen. This functionality allows users to document the min/max temperatures and then use the reset icon to start a new recording period. The Min/Max function is especially helpful for vaccine storage applications. Note: it can be turned on or off as desired.
Temperature Graph
The interactive temperature graph provides a visual representation of the temperature performance history of the unit. Current temperature setpoints are displayed as reference points along with high and low alarm limits. Event icons appear above the graph at the time of the event indicating alarm conditions or other events. Touching these icons will display an Event Log view for the specific time window. The temperature graph can be displayed in 1-day or 7-day mode. A zoom control provides display information for a narrower time window.
Events and Alarms
During an alarm condition, a large red alarm banner is displayed at the top of the monitor screen. Both audible (alarm tone) and visual (text description of the alarm) notifications are included.
The Event Log lists all past and in-process events for the device. The log includes an event category icon, full description of the event, start date/time of the event, and an acknowledgement indicator. Touching the event Info button opens an Event Log Detail with additional information. Touching the Acknowledge button opens a series of screens that allows you to capture the Event cause, Action taken, Signature of the acknowledger, and a time/date stamp. This information will be useful for audits and regulatory compliance.
Application Tray
Four shortcut application links are fixed at the base of the home screen. An arrow provides access to additional applications.
The additional applications can then be accessed by touching the corresponding icon.
Data Transfer Center
Data can be easily exported from the i.Center® Plus Information Center. Temperature, event, and access control data (if applicable) is simply downloaded via the USB port in the side of the i.Center® Plus. Reports appear in a single list and are available on-demand in PDF, XLS, or TXT format depending on report type. The ability to download reports helps meet regulatory requirements.
On-demand reports and recordkeeping include:
- Device Summary Report (includes temperature graph, daily cabinet temperature summary, settings history, and event and alarm detail)
- Agitation Summary Report (platelet incubators only)
- Alarm Activation Test Summary Report
- Probe and Calibration Summary Report
- Current Settings Report
- Historical Data Reports: Device Detail and Agitation Detail (platelet incubators only)
- System Diagnostics and more
Preventative Maintenance and Diagnostics
Performing routine preventative maintenance and calibration on professional medical-grade cold storage not only provides protection for your most valuable and sensitive medications, vaccines, patient samples, and blood products, it also supports regulatory compliance.
Automatic Alarm Testing
Conveniently test high and low temperature alarms with a few simple touches. The Peltier-based technology utilizes self-test probes that warm or cool without affecting the temperature inside the cabinet, helping you meet regulatory requirements.
Calibration
Easily calibrate probe monitors to ensure temperature readings are accurate.
Guardian Plus™ Protection and Settings
Protect settings and limit access to keep products secure. Guardian Plus™ includes password-protected set points to ensure that proper temperatures are maintained. An admin or tech password may be used to access the settings screen. The admin password provides access to all admin password settings. The tech password provides access to both the admin and tech password settings. Password-protected settings may be defined by the facility.
For models with Integrated Electromagnetic Access Control, access to the cabinet is restricted and controlled by PIN entry. 100 User IDs can be set up directly from the i.Center® Plus and programmed with individual access PINs.
Localization Features
The i.Center® Plus Information Center can be displayed in multiple languages. Ask your Helmer Scientific representative for more information. In addition, data display and entry can be tailored to regional standards, with international numeric format and language-specific keyboards for data entry.
The i.Center® Plus Information Center supports Helmer’s continued innovation efforts to provide the highest quality medical equipment. It provides improved functionality, increased efficiency, and a more intuitive user experience. The constant temperature monitoring and control, protected settings, and on-demand graphs and reporting functionality keep products safe and support compliance.