Connecting Multiple Phoroptor Vrx Units - Ametek Reichert Phoroptor VRx User Manual

Instrument Setup
Connect Multiple Phoroptor VRx External Devices
1. Connect Lensmeters and Auto Refractors to either of the Instrument ports on the Central Unit
using a serial cable designated for use with a specific manufacturer's external device.
(Please refer to Appendix A for a list of different manufacturer's external devices that
communicate with the Phoroptor VRx and the specifications of serial cables used to connect
these devices.)
Note: Auxiliary external devices can also communicate wirelessly with the Phoroptor VRx.
(Please refer to the instructions in the Connecting Auxiliary Equipment with Reichert
Wireless Serial Adapters section to connect auxiliary external devices to the Phoroptor
VRx using Bluetooth serial adapters.
(Please refer to Appendix A for a list of Bluetooth dongle connecting kits required to
connect specific external devices.)
Note: Configure the Instrument ports to communicate with specific external devices.
(Please refer to the instructions in the Options/Set-up Menu section to configure the
settings.)

Connecting Multiple Phoroptor VRx Units

Multiple Phoroptor VRx units can be setup to communicate with each other as a means of transferring
data from one set of pre-test equipment (Auto Refractor and Lensmeter) to multiple exam rooms.
Lensmeter
Auto
Refractor
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(continued)
Instrument 1
Transfer
Instrument 2
Phoroptor VRx
Central Unit
Display
Data List
Figure IS-17, Connecting Multiple Units
Instrument 1
Transfer
Phoroptor VRx
Central Unit
Display
Data List
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