Abaxis VetScan HM5, Operator'S Manual

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Settings 3-5
3.6 Communication Settings
This section provides information for network administrators to use in set-
ting up the HM5 on a network.
The VetScan HM5 offers a variety of options for communicating with
external systems such as practice management software, printers and
selected Abaxis analyzers, using USB and/or network connections as
described in this chapter.
The table below summarizes the USB and network data communication
modes available to the HM5.
Table 3-1: VetScan HM5 USB/Network Communication Modes
These communication modes act independently and multiple modes can be enabled simultaneously
though typical analyzer operation enables only one of the above modes at a time.
Modes
Target Name Type Purpose
VetScan VS2
chemistry analyzers VSx
Communication USB Receives results from the VS2 analyzer and
produces a formatted report that combines
the VS2 and HM5 results when a Patient ID
match is found in the HM5 database.
Computer
(unidirectional) Serial USB Cable
Communication USB Sends results from the HM5 to a host (such
as a computer with practice management
software) through a USB serial COM port.
See Table 3-2.
Computer
(unidirectional) Host PC (in Host
Network) Network Sends results from the HM5 to a host
computer via network-enabled software,
such as a practice management system. See
Table 3-3.
Computer
(bidirectional) Host EMR (in
Host Network) Network Sends results from the HM5 to a host
computer and receives work list orders
from a host computer using network-enabled
software, such as a practice
management system or an electronic
medical records (EMR) system.
See Table 3-4 .
Note: When changing communication modes, be sure to verify the set-
tings for all modes to ensure that only the desired mode is
enabled. VSx Communication can be enabled or disabled inde-
pendently of other settings with no unintended consequences.