Service manual

8. NETWORK SETTINGS
8.20 Service Manual CNS-9701
Adding an Instrument to the Network During System Operation
An instrument can be connected to a network which is already running. The
network does not need to be turned off. Check the following points.
• The network installation must comply with IEC 60601-1-1 “Safety
Requirements for Medical Electrical Systems”. Refer to the Network and System
installation guide and consult with a biomedical engineer or Nihon Kohden
distributor.
• The IP address is correctly set on the instrument.
CAUTION
The network must be managed by the network administrator. Make sure
that each monitor in the network has a different IP address. Otherwise,
data communication cannot be performed properly and it causes
incorrect monitoring. When adding a monitor to an already operating
network, the IP address of the monitor must be set before connecting
the monitor to the network.
• The power of the instrument to be added is turned off before connecting it to the
network. When the instrument is properly connected to the network, turn the
instrument power on.
• Assign the instrument name (bed name/CNS name) and group name to the
instrument .
CAUTION
When the monitor is connected to a central network, set the bed name/
CNS name and group name on the monitor to correctly identify the bed
on the central monitor. Otherwise the monitor cannot be managed
properly. A new instrument is connected to the network with the factory
default bed name/CNS name and group name. Therefore, if you don’t
assign a proper name to the instrument after connection, it can cause
patients to be mixed up.
• Check that the date and time and unit setting is the same as the other instruments
in the network.