GE PANDA Service Manual

Chapter 1: Functional Description
System Functions
Service Manual 1-15
1.3.6 External Communication
Serial communication is provided though the ThermaLink port. (Refer to Figure 1-9.) A null modem cable is
required for connection to a PC serial port. Ethernet communications are not used at this time.
A string of ASCII characters will be transmitted over the RS-232 port every 15 seconds ±5 seconds.
The string will be formatted as follows:
Unit Type with version, baby temperature, set temperature, current heater setting, mode, last recoded
weight, saturation, pulse rate, list of alarms, 00(used to note the end of the alarm list), checksum (in
hexadecimal format).
Example 1: Manual Mode with no alarms.
GWRM_1.0.7,36.3,36.5,35,M.1340,0,0,00,0d
Example 2: Baby mode with two alarms
PWRM_1.0.7,36.3,37.1,40,P,1340,0,0,16,22,00,ea
Note: Ethernet communication is not used at this time.
FIGURE 1-9. Thermalink Communication

GE PANDA Specifications

General

Type	Infant Warmer
Manufacturer	GE Healthcare
Control Modes	Manual, Servo
Integrated Scale	Yes
SpO2 Monitoring	Optional
Bed Tilt	Yes
Heater Type	Ceramic
Alarms	Power Failure
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Model	PANDA
Resuscitation Options	Optional
Skin Temperature Probe Accuracy	±0.3°C