Connecting To A Laboratory Information System - Bayer HealthCare RapidPoint 400 Series Service Manual

Connecting to a Laboratory Information System

Use this procedure to connect the Rapidpoint 400 series system to a
hospital or laboratory information system (LIS) using a serial RS-232
connection. Refer to the Rapidpoint 400 Series Interface Specification
Manual to configure a hospital or laboratory information system for the
Rapidpoint 400 system.
Material:
• interface cable
power from the system as described in this procedure.
1. If prompted, enter your password, the service password, or the
password of the day.
2. Touch the
3. Touch
Shutdown
Cartridges installed in the system remain stable for 60 minutes
CAUTION:
without power. To maintain cartridge stability, do not remove power from
the system for more than 60 minutes if a cartridge is installed.
4. When the Shutdown screen appears, turn the power switch off and
disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
5. Connect the interface cable to the Rapidpoint 400 series system and
to the LIS:
a. Connect the 9-pin connector on the cable to the serial RS-232 port
on the rear panel of the Rapidpoint 400 series system.
b. Connect the other connector on the cable to the LIS.
6. Reconnect the power cord of the Rapidpoint 400 series system to the
electrical outlet and turn the power switch on.
After the Rapidpoint 400 series system title screen appears, the Wait
screen displays the time remaining until you can use the system. The
Analysis screen appears when the system is ready to use.
7. Select the communication settings at the Rapidpoint 400 series
system:
Rev. C
To prevent electrical shock or damage to the system, remove
button.
Status
.
Connecting to a Computer System 407