Host System; Overview - Welch Allyn Connex VSM 6000 series Directions For Use Manual

Host system

Overview

A monitor can be used as standalone device or be networked to a compatible Welch
Allyn host system or central station. This section describes communication between the
monitor and the host system.
Monitors communicate with the host system through hardwired Ethernet and wireless
networks. The diagram below shows monitors connected to the host system.
The host system provides centralized monitoring of connected monitors. This central
monitoring system supports the communication of continuously monitored and
intermittently acquired (episodic) data, patient vital-sign alarms, and technical equipment
alerts, as well as the review and printing of all stored data.
Communication between the monitor and the host system is bi-directional but varies
based on the active profile and selected advanced settings. In all profiles, for example,
episodic patient data can be saved and sent to the host system, but in the Continuous
Monitoring profile, patient vital-signs data streams to the host system automatically
when the monitor is connected to the host system. You can enable or disable automatic
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1. Wired monitors
(Ethernet
connection)
2. Wireless
monitors
3. Wireless access
point
4. Network
5. host system