What you'll need
The Xlink adapter kit from Xchart. Email: [email protected] to get one
Mindray VS8 or VS9 monitor
An Xchart account
The settings you'll need to change on the monitor
Tap the upper left corner and make sure that the corner is set to "Continous Monitoring"
Go to "Main Menu"
Maintenance
Enter password is MIN888
Use >> symbols at the top to find Network Setup tab.
Select Network Type from tabs on left
Set "Monitor" to LAN1 IP
Select LAN1 IP from the tabs on the left and enter the following settings exactly (you can ignore any other settings):
Turn "on" Use The Following Address
IP Address: 192.168.0.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Select Transfer Setup from tabs on left
Set Send Data option at very top to HL7
Server Address: 192.168.0.7
Port: 5000
Send Data: "ON"
If your account has the waveforms feature enable the "Send Waveforms" switch.
Data Interval: 10 Sec
Hit the "X" to close the menu
Restart the monitor.
Connecting from within Xchart.com
Click Connect Vitals Monitor button
Select Mindray HL7
Click Show Connection Selector button
If you are unsure what to select, remove and re-insert the USB cable from your computer. Select the item that appears when the USB cable is connected.
See images below for visuals of the instructions above: