We’ve recently talked about the W&H Lexa sterilizer, and now we’re going to add onto this press with the operation guide. This article has all the steps to properly operate your W&H Lexa sterilizer the way the manufacturer intended. And if you have any questions about this or anything else, you can call us at 704-966-1650, option 3 for our free tech support.
Sterilizer Setup
Set the Time and Date
Set the Sterilizer Name
Set the Display Brightness
Connect to a Network
If you connect through an Ethernet cable, in most cases the sterilizer will connect to the network automatically.If it does not connect automatically, or if you are using a Wi-Fi dongle key, follow the following procedure under supervision of your IT manager / network administrator.
User Authentication (Optional)
Function Availability
To access the user management functions the suitable special code (USERSON) must be entered. The special code is required only at the first access to the User Management or the Options menus: after the code was entered, the function is enabled and there is no need to enter the code again.
If you want to disable the function, select the Options menu and enter the special code USERSOFF.
PIN Management
PIN “0000” is assigned as default to each new user. It has to be changed at the first login. When the PIN is reset the default value “0000” is reassigned.
Change Your PIN
Change your PIN the first time you use the sterilizer and if your PIN has been reset. This will prevent other users to use your account.
What If You Forget Your Pin?
If you are a common user: then contact the administrator.
If you ARE the administrator: then contact your authorized service provider.
USB Pen Drive
Description
A USB pen drive is available to be installed in order to automatically record all the sterilization cycle reports. The USB pen drive can be inserted equally into the front or rear port.
Notice: Periodically remove the USB pen drive to save the cycle data on a computer or on another safe support.
Format the USB Pen Drive
Standby Mode
Description
When in standby mode, the sterilizer display remains dark and the sterilizer chamber is not heated to save energy. If the sterilizer is not used for three hours, it automatically switches to standby mode.
Enter the Standby Mode Manually
Exit the Standby Mode
Changing Standby Mode Delay Time
Administrator
This section deals with the following subjects:
- User management (optional)
- Traceability options (optional)
- Hide/Unhide a cycle
User Management (optional)
To access the user management functions the suitable special code (USERSON) must be entered. The special code is required only at the first access to the User Management or the Options menus: after the code was entered, the function is enabled and there is no need to enter the code again.
If you want to disable the function, select the Options menu and enter the special code USERSOFF.
Who Can Manage Users and Reset Their PIN
Only a user with administrator rights can create and delete users and reset the PIN code of a user to “0000”.
Add a User
Delete a User
Reset a User PIN
Traceability Options (optional)
Function Availability
To access the user management functions the suitable special code (USERSON) must be entered. The special code is required only at the first access to the User Management or the Options menus: after the code was entered, the function is enabled and there is no need to enter the code again.
If you want to disable the function, select the Options menu and enter the special code USERSOFF.
Who Can Set the Traceability Options
Only a user with administrator rights can set the traceability options.
Hide/Unhide a Cycle
Who Can Hide/Unhide a Cycle
Only a user with administrator rights can hide a cycle or make it available to users on the homepage.
Hide/Unhide a Cycle
As always if you have any questions about this process or anything else please feel free to contact us and take advantage of our “FREE TECH SUPPORT.”
We also offer FREE VIRTUAL TECH SUPPORT to “See and Talk” with a “Real Time Live Technician” for any problems you may be in need of help with.
You can also use our “FREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM”. Take the guesswork and worrying about what unit is due for maintenance and which maintenance cycle it is time for. We will keep track of all your autoclaves and let you know when it’s time for anything.