Site Information; Serial Ports; Network; Interface - VetScan i-STAT 1 Operator's Manual

Site Information

You can enter a site name and address (up to 60 characters) in this field.
The appropriate Technical Service Phone Number will be listed or can
be entered.

Serial Ports

The Central Data Station program may reside on a PC with multiple serial ports (RS232). Available ports
will automatically be listed under Available Ports on the Serial Ports tab. The following component can be
connected to the Central Data Station via serial ports:
■ i-STAT Series 300 Analyzer: Downloader or Downloader/Recharger transmits data to and from
the VetScan i-STAT 1.
■ i-STAT Series 200 Analyzer: IR Link transmits data to and from the Analyzer.
Check the Enable serial communications box to enable serial
1.
communications.
Click the desired ports under Available Ports, then click the
2.
<<<< Add button. The ports then appear under Configured Ports.
3. Click the port and select an instrument for that port.

Network

Check the Enable network communications box to enable network communications.
The default TCP service port assignments are listed in the Network tab. If not using the defaults ports, click
the port and type in the new assignment. Port numbers must be unique and in the range 1024–65535.

Interface

The appropriate interface protocol and the types of records to be sent to
another data management system are selected in the Interface tab. This
configuration will typically be done by the interface provider.
Select the desired primary interface protocol, then select the result types
to send to the interface.
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