GE Solar 8000M/i, Service Manual

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2026265-075C Solar 8000M/i patient monitor 6-15
Configuration: Advanced user procedures
Set internet address
The internet (IP) address is generated to connect Unity devices for the
exchange of patient data and room-to-room communication. It may be
manually derived from the monitor Ethernet address in this procedure if
the factory-assigned internet address is corrupted.
NOTE
GE highly recommends using a ‘private’ LAN to connect Unity
products. The purpose of the Unity Network is to connect only Unity
devices for the exchange of patient data and room-to-room
communication. Adding non-Unity devices (PCs, laptops, desktops,
etc.) may compromise the ability of the Unity Network to meet its
intended use.
A ‘private’ LAN is not the same as a private IP address.
WARNING
Lost Data. Duplication of an internet (IP) address on a
network will cause lost data. If you change the factory
assigned internet address, you must first record all
other
internet addresses used on your network to avoid
duplication.
Valid and invalid IP addresses
Class A, Class B and Class C IP addresses are valid. Class D and Class E
are invalid.
If using a Class A address, then all other octets (.x) can be any value.
If using a Class B address then all monitors that need to communicate
with each other must have the same first
two octets. For example:
Class A = 0-127.x.x.x OK
Class B = 128-191.x.x.x OK
Class C = 192-233.x.x.x OK
Class D = 234-239.x.x.x Invalid
Class E = 240-255.x.x.x Invalid
130.1.1.2 OK
130.1.3.4 OK
130.1.5.6 OK
130.2.7.8 won’t see other beds