Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 330

Serial Ports
Network
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The Central Data Station program resides on a PC with multiple serial ports
(DB9). Available ports will automatically be listed under Available Ports on
the Serial Ports tab page. The following components can be connected to the
Central Data Station via serial ports:
 i-STAT Series 200 Analyzer: IR Link transmits data to and from the
i-STAT Portable Clinical Analyzer.
 i-STAT Series 300 Analyzer: Downloader or Downloader/Recharger
transmits data to and from the i-STAT 1 Analyzer.
 Philips Module: a local connection to the CDS is needed to transmit
software updates and customization profiles to the Blood Analysis
Module.
 Philips CDS: The CDS server transmits patient data from the Blood
Analysis Module to the Data Manager.
Click the Enable serial communications box to check it and enable serial
communications.
Click the desired port(s) under Available Ports and click the <<<<Add button.
The port(s) will now be listed under Configured Ports.
Click the port and select an instrument for that port.
Serial ports on the PC might also be needed for a local PCx Docking Station and
connection to an interface.
Click the Enable network communications box to check it and enable network
communications.
The default TCP service port assignments are listed in the Network tab page. If
not using the default ports, click the port and type in the new assignment. Port
numbers must be unique and in the range of 1024 to 65535.
Note: If a PCx Docking Station is sharing the ethernet port with an i-STAT
Downloader, the PCx port assignment is made in QC Manager.
Art: 714384-01F Rev. Date: 16-Apr-15