GE Giraffe Service Manual

Appendix C: RS-232 Serial Data
WARNING:
The computer or RS-232 monitor’s user program must continuously check the data link. The
program should constantly verify connection to the incubator controller and check for updated
data.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure, all serial communication will cease until power is restored.
C.1 RS-232 Connector
The Nurse Call and the serial data output share the same female, nine pin, d-type connector.
• Pin 2: Receive Data (incubator input)
• Pin 3: Transmit Data (incubator output)
• Pin 5: Gnd (Signal Ground)
Cable requirements
The user interface cable must have capacitance less than 1500 pF. It should be a shielded cable such as Belden
9611 with AMP shielding kit 748046-1 and ferrule 747579-8.
C.2 Data Stream
ThedatastreamfromtheGiraeproductsisrepeatedeverytwoseconds.TheRS-232parametersare
19200bps baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and one stop bit. The data is in ASCII format; the string is described
below.
HYB_1.40,36.1,OPEN,28.3,33.0,36.5,100,N,N,C,00,063,D,L,02043,0000,00,43,000,000,03,00
Item Description
HYB This is the product code. A “HYB” represents an OmniBed; a “INC” represents an incubator.
1.40 This is the control board software revision (thermoregulation in the startup screen).
36.1 Temperature from Patient Probe #1.
OPEN Temperature from Patient Probe #2. “OPEN” represents no probe connected.
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GE Giraffe Specifications

General

Manufacturer	GE Healthcare
Type	Incubator
Humidity Range	30% to 95% RH
Power Supply	50/60 Hz
Model	Giraffe
Features	integrated scale
Control Modes	Air and Skin