API AP-3580, Manual

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power without connecting it an AC power source, the meter will go into an 

auto-shutdown mode. In this mode the meter will be locked until the meter is 

connected to an AC source and the battery is charged to a suf

fi

 cient voltage. 

While charging, the charging battery icon will be displayed. The meter should 

remain pluggedin until the battery is fully charged. When the 

battery is completely charged, the charging icon will change 
to the full battery icon. 

SETTINGS

Tap 

 to enter the SETTINGS menu. Tap   to return to the test screen at any time.

Brightness

The brightness level of the display can be adjusted from 00 to 

10. Tap 

 and 

 to adjust the brightness. Tap   to exit to the 

Settings menu.

Date/Time

The Year, Month, Day, Format, Hour, Minute, AM/PM can be 

set. Tap 

 or 

 to adjust the displayed value. Tap 

 to move 

to the next value. After the last value has been chosen (minutes 

for 24 hour format, AM/PM for 12 hour format) tap   to return 

to the Settings menu. Tap   to exit to the Settings menu at any 

time.

Set Language

There is one language option – English. Tap   to exit to the 

Settings menu. 

Calibration

Tap to run an angle calibration to evaluate the alignment of 

the hub and disk. Tap   to exit to the Settings menu.

Power

Options

There are three power options: Auto Dim Time, Auto Off Time, 

and Power. Tap the options then tap a selection. Tap selection. 

Tap   to exit to the Settings menu.

Other Settings

About section lists the Serial Number, Firmware Version, 

Bluetooth MAC address, Bluetooth Version and Test Count. 

(Bluetooth is not available on the API AQUASPIN.) The Test 

Count shows the number of complete tests that have been 

performed over the lifetime of the meter. Tap   to return to the 

Settings menu.
Ranges Enabled allows the option of having test results that are 

out of the range of the reagent system displayed in 

red

. The 

default setting is ON. Tap    to return to the Settings menu.
Select Disk Detection to display an error message and abort the 

test when improper testing conditions, such as No Disk, No Disk 

Cover, Used Disk or Meter Check Disk, are present that would 

result in inaccurate or no test results. The default setting is OFF. 

Tap   to return to the Settings menu.