Connecting To A Computer System; Connecting To A Rapidlink System; Using A Complenet Network Connection - Bayer HealthCare RapidPoint 400 Series Service Manual

Connecting to a Computer System

The procedures in this appendix describe how to connect the
Rapidpoint 400 series system to the following computer systems:
• Rapidlink
• hospital or laboratory information system (LIS)
The Rapidpoint 400 series system sends patient and QC sample results
and calibration data to the Rapidlink system or an LIS when results are
obtained.

Connecting to a Rapidlink System

When installing two or more new Rapidpoint 400 series systems to
NOTE:
the same network, connect the network cables during the Wait period when
the system is testing the connections between the Rapidpoint 400 series
systems and the Rapidlink systems.
You can connect the Rapidpoint 400 series system to a Rapidlink data
management system using either of the following methods:
• If your Rapidlink system is part of an Ethernet network that uses a
10Base-T connection, you can connect the systems via this network.
• You can connect the systems using a serial (RS-232) connection.
Both methods allow you to connect the Rapidpoint 400 series system to a
single Rapidlink workstation or to a Rapidlink network workstation.

Using a CompleNet Network Connection

CompleNet is Bayer Diagnostics proprietary protocol that allows real-time
communication between a 400 series system and a Rapidlink workstation.
Use this protocol to connect your 400 series system to a Rapidlink
workstation if your Rapidlink system is part of an Ethernet network.
When performing a remote access setup (RAS), refer to
NOTE:
Remote Access Setup to the Rapidlink System.
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