Update User profile

Update User profile


Aim: To make changes to a User profile to update the person's details, role and access status.

Access Site Administration

  1. Click on on Administration.
  2. Select Site Administration. 
Only Account Administrators and Site Administrators are able to access the Administration view.
  1. The Account Administrator is authorised to set up and update Users at all Sites.
  2. The Site Administrator is authorised to set up and update Users at their assigned Site only.

Update User details


  1. Click on the applicable Site.
  2. Select the Users tab to see all Users at this Site.
  3. Click on View next to the User whose profile requires updating.


  1. Make changes as required. The editable fields are highlighted below:
  1. Site - The Site where the User is assigned. The User may be assigned to a different Site within the group.
  2. User role - Select the applicable role from the drop-down menu. See the User Roles below.
Different user roles have different authorisation levels; namely:
  1. The Account Administrator is set up at Master Site level and is able to view/make changes and set up users at all sites. 
  2. The Site Administrator is able to view/make changes and set up users for their site only.  
  3. The Embryologist is able to view only their site and does not have access to the Administration view.
  4. All roles are able to configure and download the data from the loggers and view the graphs and data.
  1. User Login - Unique user ID; typically the unique email address assigned to the user.
  2. Name – Both first and last name.
  3. Status - Change from “Active” to "Inactive" if required.
Users cannot be deleted. Instead they are made "Inactive". If required later, you can reactivate the User by changing their status to "Active".
  1. Details - Optional additional text if required.
  2. Communication preference - Defaults to "email".
  3. Cell Phone - Mobile phone number.
  4. Email Address - Email address of user.
  5. Time Zone - Applicable to the region of the user. Select from the menu.
  6. Temperature preference - Defaults to "Celsius".
  7. Language - English is the default and only language option currently.
  8. Decimal Places - Number of decimal places to be applied to the readings.
  9. Date Format - Defaults to the International Standards date format: yyyy/mm/dd.
  10. Time Format - Defaults to 24-hour time format.
The highlighted fields above are required to complete User setup.
  1. Click Save.
All done!
















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