Fh Transceiver; Unity Network Device Communication; Apexpro Towers - GE ApexPro Service Manual

FH transceiver

Unity Network device communication

RWHAT data
IP addresses/device identification
Physical device location

ApexPro towers

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ApexPro FH ambulatory transceiver provides the link between the patient and the
CIC Pro center through the 608 - 614 MHz Wireless Medical Telemetry Service
(WMTS) Medical Telemetry frequency band. The transceiver has the ability to send
and receive data to/from the access point for data control command transfer and
seamless roaming from access point to access point. The ApexPro FH ambulatory
transceiver is patient worn and has the ability to attach other medical accessory
devices.
The ApexPro system is a component in the GE Unity Network family of devices. GE
Unity Network devices have specific communication requirements and behavior.
All Unity Network devices periodically broadcast information about themselves in
RWHAT packets. All Unity Network monitoring devices listen for RWHAT packets,
and maintain a database of RWHAT information received from all devices on the
Unity Network. RWHAT packets contain a variety of device information, which
includes communication port numbers, names, offered services, and unique IP
addresses.
Unique IP addresses for all Unity Network devices are vitally important. IP address
information, along with other RWHAT data such as device names and offered
services, allow Unity devices to communicate with each other effectively while
performing various tasks.
Devices connected to the Unity Network located next to each other communicate in
the same fashion as those located far apart. In some cases, the CIC Pro center and
ApexPro applications may even reside on the same computer. The physical location
of any Unity Network device does not matter — each Unity Network device acts, as a
separate entity, identified by a unique IP address.
An ApexPro tower is the combination of the following components:
Server computer running the ApexPro server software. The ATS computer is an
example of such a server computer.
ApexPro receiver system. Connected to the ApexPro server computer via a Unity
RX network connection.
ApexPro™ Telemetry
Equipment overview
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