System Overview; Overview - GE ApexPro TT Technical Manual

Equipment Overview

System overview

Overview

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A transmitter is directly connected to the patient and transmits monitored data via the
antenna to a corresponding receiver in a one-to-one correspondence between
transmitters and receivers. Up to 16 receivers (four quad receiver modules with four
receivers on each) may reside in a receiver system. Up to four quad receiver modules
connect to the receiver backplane PCB, which is responsible for managing
communications between all connected receivers and the telemetry host application
software on the PC. The communication between the PC and the receiver backplane
is 10BaseT Ethernet and is called the Receiver-Exchange (RX) network. The host
application software processes the patient data from the receivers and makes the
patient's ECG parameter and waveform data available for display at network viewing
stations or the Clinical Information Center (CIC) central station.
The ApexPro telemetry system consists of the following components:
Patient monitoring equipment
Apex oximeter (optional)
Xpod oximeter (optional)
Accutracker DX noninvasive blood pressure monitor (optional)
DINAMAP PRO 100, 200, 300, and 400 series monitor (optional)
Transmitter (one for each monitored patient)
ApexPro transmitter, or
ApexPro CH transmitter
Antenna system
ApexPro antenna system
Receiver antenna
Attenuator
Antenna splitters/combiner
Amplifier
Bias tee
Antenna filter as needed (bandpass and/or notch)
DC power source to power the receiver antennas and antenna amplifiers
Enterprise Access antenna system.
Refer to the Enterprise Access System Service Manual for more details.
Receiver system (holds up to 4 ApexPro quad receivers)
Unity Network
ApexPro Telemetry Server (ATS) with ApexPro software
PC with CIC Pro Clinical Information Center (CIC)
ApexPro™ 2001989-351A