Nellcor OxiMax N-550 Service Manual page 99

D a t a P o r t I n t e r f a c e P r o t o c o l
Introduction
Enabling The Data Port
Protocol
N-550
The data port, located at the rear of the N-550, provides interfacing
capabilities for:
• printing N-550 data
• displaying N-550 data on a computer
The data port supports two communication protocols:
• Option 1 = real-time ASCII for printouts
• Option 2 = enables communication with the external equipment.
Refer to the external equipment documentation for the interface
procedures.
Menu item 5 allows the user to choose between the communication protocols.
To access menu item 5:
1. Disconnect the sensor cable.
2. Press both the SpO
simultaneously for three seconds.
3. Press the Adjust Up button until menu item 5 is displayed.
Alarm Limit and Pulse Rate Alarm Limit buttons
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