Philips IntelliVue Series, Installation And Service Manual

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Philips CareNet
Introducing the IntelliVue Information Center System
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Philips CareNet
Information Centers are designed to operate on Philips CareNet network, consisting of the
Serial Distribution Network (SDN) and the Philips System Communications Controller (PCC/
SCC) or the CareNet Controller. See
Figure 1-9 .
The Philips CareNet is a local area communications network designed to share patient
physiological waves, parameters, and other data among bedside monitors, recorders, printers,
and other computer systems.
The PCC/SCC is the active device of the SDN, providing communications links to
instruments connected to the SDN and controlling data flow, timing, synchronization, and
distribution throughout the network. The Information Center processing unit contains an SDN
interface card for communication with the SCC and its SDN networked instruments.
Network
Cabling
Network cabling between the SCC and wall boxes for system instrument connections (bedside
monitors, central stations, etc.) can be Philips’ proprietary, shielded, System Distribution
Cable (SDC) or standard LAN, Category 5, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable.
Figure 1-9 Typical Information Center Monitoring System Network
PCC/SCC Patient Monitors
Information Center System
Telemetry
Monitor
Bedside
Monitors
Keyboard
Printer (optional)
Mouse
Color Display
Processing Unit
Speaker
2-Channel Recorder
UPS
4 Channel Recorder
(Optional)
Switch