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Communication status
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Communication status
The Communication Status (CommStatus) menu allows you to view information
about the communication between the console and the attached devices, including
stations. This feature is used mainly by CareFusion representatives for
troubleshooting. However, a representative might ask you to access this option to
review information.
Viewing specific communication information
The following procedure explains how to view information about the station and
console communications.
1. In the menu bar, select
CommStatus
.
2. Click the applicable tab, depending on which information you want to view.
The following describes the information available for each tab:
• Devices —Displays a list of devices with which the console is
communicating.
The fields are:
°
Device —Identifies a device. A device is any piece of equipment
which communicates directly with the console, such as a station.
°
CommBox —Specifies which communications PC this device is
configured to communicate with.
°
Mthd —The communication method of the device.
NOTE
A device is any piece of equipment that communicates directly with the console,
such as a station. For each device listed, this option specifies the last time it
communicated with the console (if ever) and how many messages are queued
for the console.