Adding a device connection

When you edit the configurable service for a MedicalDeviceInput node, use the IBM® Integration Toolkit to add a device connection to add a new device. When you add a device connection, you must select a measurement set for the device, which determines the measurements that are collected from the device.

To add a new device connection:

1. In the Medical Device Configurable Service editor, in the Device Connections area, click the New icon.
2. In the Device Type field, select the type of the device you want to add.
3. In the Device ID field, enter an identifier for the device. Ensure that each device you use has a unique device ID.
4. In the Connection Configuration area, enter the connection parameters for your device:
   1. If your device is connected by a serial port, select Serial and enter the parameters for port, baud rate, parity, data, stop bit, and flow control.
      Note: On Windows, enter only the number of the port. For example, if you are using COM1, enter 1 in the port field.
   2. If your device is connected by LAN, select LAN and enter the parameters for host and port.
5. In the Measurement Set field, select a measurement set for the device. To add a new measurement set, click New and see Adding a measurement set. The measurement set specifies the measurements that the device collects.
6. In the Location field, enter the location of the device.
7. In the Patient ID field, enter identification information about the patient that is using the device.
8. In the Notes field, enter any notes that are required for the device.
9. In the Tags field, enter any tags for the device.
10. Click OK.
11. To save your changes, click the Save icon in the upper right of the Medical Device Configurable Service editor.