Siemens ACUSON Freestyle - Overview of Connectivity; Configuring Network Settings

ACUSON Freestyle User Manual 8-3
Connectivity
Overview of Connectivity
The ACUSON Freestyle includes the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
networking capability. DICOM communications comply with the DICOM standard and provide
links between the system and DICOM picture archival systems (PACS), modality worklist
servers, and storage commitment servers.
Consult with your PACS Administrator when using the DICOM features of the ACUSON
Freestyle.
NOTE: Conrm compatibility between your DICOM PACS system and the ACUSON
Freestyle before archiving from the ACUSON Freestyle to the PACS system.
System conguration for connectivity are usually carried out by your organization’s network or
PACS Administrators.
Connectivity features may be options which are not provided on every system.
Conguring the Network Settings
To congure your system for connectivity, go to SETUP / SETTINGS / NETWORK. This takes you
to the Network page.
Ethernet Setup
This denes the network identication of the system, using the IP address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway to give the ACUSON Freestyle a unique identier on a specic network.
Check the Auto IP Enabled box to enable the IP address to be assigned on startup.
Ethernet Network Conguration Fields
Network Field Description
IP Address When checked allows the system to automatically obtain an IP
Address.
Auto IP Enabled Automated IP address assignment.
Subnet Mask IP address formatting.
Gateway Network access point.
[OK] Saves the settings for the network.
[Cancel] Closes the menu without saving settings.
To edit the IP Address, Subnet Mask, or Gateway, click on the typewriter symbol next to the
eld.
NOTE: The MAC address displayed cannot be edited.