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How to Setup Wireless Criticare Connection with Xchart

How to connect the bluetooth wireless adapter to Xchart.

Henrik Joreteg avatar
Written by Henrik Joreteg
Updated over a year ago

What you will need:

  1. Wireless bluetooth adapter from Xchart (contact [email protected] if you need one)

  2. Small "gender changer adapter" for DB9 (male to male)

  3. A small flathead screwdriver

Step #1: Make sure any existing adapters/cords/plastic covers are removed from the top port of your Criticare monitor.

Step #2: Secure Gender Changer adapter with small screwdriver

Important! Make sure it doesn't say "null modem".
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Step #3: Make sure Bluetooth adapter has correct "pin settings" for Criticare

The correct settings are:
​top switch: right

second switch: left

third switch: right

last switch: left

Step #4: Secure bluetooth adapter to monitor with screwdriver top and bottom

Make sure it's snug enough to bite but not super tight.

Step #5: Connect the power cable

Step #6: This video shows how to set up pairing between your bluetooth adapter and computer

Step #7: Ensure "print" menu on your Criticare monitor is configured exactly as follows:

  • Interval Print: 5 seconds

  • Interval Print Type: Serial

  • Serial Format: CSV

  • Serial Type: Tabular

  • Baudrate: 38400

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