Hamilton G5 - I.3 Patient Monitor

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I Communication interface
The interface uses two protocols: the Polling protocol, which
sends the data only on request, and the block protocol, which
sends data blocks continuously.
Hamilton Medical provides two communication protocols:
• The Hamilton RS232 Polling Protocol (standard):
Standard Protocol for HAMILTON-G5/S1 to connect moni-
toring devices. It recognizes whether the Hamilton Protocol
or the VueLink Open Protocol is used by the attached moni-
toring device. The protocol sends waves and parameter
data only on request (polling).
(The Galileo Polling Protocol is a compatibility mode that
emulates the Galileo Polling Protocol).
• The Hamilton RS232 Block Protocol on a G5/S1 (new):
The Hamilton Block Protocol sends all waves and parameter
data once, every breath or continuously in blocks.
Compared to the Hamilton Polling Protocol it is not limited
by the amount of data possible to transmit.
You need to have a compatible monitoring device with the
implemented protocol. For more information about the proto-
cols contact HAMILTON MEDICAL.
I.3 Patient monitor
WARNING
To prevent possible patient injury when using
a patient monitor, observe the patient and the
ventilator whenever the monitor reports a ventila-
tor alarm. Use caution as not all monitors provide
detailed alarm message information.