Settings 3-7
3.6.1 VSx Communication
The HM5 can provide a formatted printout of results from an Abaxis VS2 analyzer and can produce a
printout of VS2 results combined with HM5
results when a matching Patient ID is found in the HM5
result database
.
1. On the Home screen, select Settings > Communication > VSx
Communication
.
2. Set
VSx Link
as needed:
USB: enables VSx communication and prints VS2 results.
Offline: VSx communication is disabled.
3. Set
VSx-HM5 Combining
to control the date range for the HM5
result lookup to match the VS2 patient result. Select
Same Day
to combine only HM5 results that were run on the same day as
the VS2 result.
4. Connect the USB B (square) end of the USB cable to the USB B
port on the back of the VS2.
5. Connect the USB A (flat) end of the cable to a USB A port on the HM5.
6. Press
Accept
.
3.6.2 Serial USB Connection to a Computer
The VetScan HM5 can connect to practice management software (PMS) on a computer using a USB A-
B cable. For a list of compatible PMS software, visit the Abaxis website at www.abaxis.com.
3.6.2.1 USB A-B Cable Connection
1. Connect the B end of the cable into the USB B port on the back of
the HM5.
2. Connect the A end of the cable into the PMS computer.
3. On the Home screen, select
Settings > Communication > Serial
USB Communication
.
4. Enable
Serial USB Link
and
Serial Automatic Send
.
5. Set
Serial Link
Baud Rate
to the rate recommended by the practice
management software (typically 9600).
6. Using a computer connected to the internet, browse to
www.abaxis.com.
7. Download and install the Color HM5 USB driver on the computer,
following the instructions on the website. Contact the PMS company to complete the setup
with the HM5.
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