3-8 TM80 Telemetry Monitor Service Manual 
 
3.2 Network Requirements of the TM80 
The TM80 transmits vital signs of patients in real time. The requirements for 
real-time and reliability are higher than those for audio and video services. The TM80 
is powered by a battery. It adopts low power Wi-Fi technology. Therefore, the 
network needs to meet specific requirements to ensure reliable operation.   
The network requirements of TM80 can be classified into six types: 
  Wireless coverage 
  AP capability and compatibility   
  WLAN features 
  EAP Requirement for RADIUS Server and Certs   
  Network service and VLAN   
  Some important settings of network device 
 
The first four types are decided by infrastructure of network. They can’t be modified 
easily. If the network does not meet the requirements before TM80 is installed, 
network dropping-off may happen easily after installation.   
 
The fifth and sixth types belong to configuration of network. They need hospital IT 
department’s help to achieve. According to experience of Mindray, the two types 
can guarantee reliable performance of TM80 effectively. If any requirement is not 
met, network dropping-off may happen in certain situation. If the number of 
devices using the same network is small, and no device needs high wireless 
bandwidth, the possibility of dropping-off can be reduced.