Abbott CONNECT User manual

Setup Guide: CONNECT Universal Gateway With ID NOWTM (Direct-Connect)
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (ARDx Informatics)
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Any photographs displayed are for illustrative purposes only.
Contents
1. Overview..........................................................................................................................................................3
2. Purpose............................................................................................................................................................3
3. Required Items................................................................................................................................................3
4. Connecting Multiple Devices to a CONNECT Universal Gateway ................................................................4
5. Direct-Connect First ID NOWTM Device to CONNECT Universal Gateway.................................................5
Physical Setup..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Configuration...................................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Direct-connect Second ID NOWTM Device to CONNECT Universal Gateway............................................15
Pre-requisite activity ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Physical Setup................................................................................................................................................... 15
Configuration.................................................................................................................................................... 16
7. Setup Examples .............................................................................................................................................24
Direct connection example: First (or single) ID NOWTM device...................................................................... 24
Direct connection example: Second ID NOWTM device.................................................................................... 25
Direct connection example: First and Second ID NOWTM devices................................................................... 26
7.3.1 Completed configuration (all devices) .................................................................................................... 26
7.3.2 Cable connections (CONNECT Universal Gateway only) ..................................................................... 26

Setup Guide: CONNECT Universal Gateway With ID NOWTM (Direct-Connect)
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1. Overview
The Abbott CONNECT Universal Gateway is a network device designed to allow the transmission of test results
from a medical device to a central Abbott-managed portal, which is known as:
RALS LiNKTM (USA region)
SympheosTM (other global regions)
The Abbott ID NOWTM device is a rapid, instrument-based, isothermal system for the qualitative detection of
infectious diseases. ID NOWTM may be referred to interchangeably within this document as an instrument or a
device.
This guide does not include detailed instructions for the use or operation of the ID NOWTM instrument. For
further information please refer to https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/product-details/id-now.html.
This guide includes instructions for direct-connect of up to two (2) ID NOWTM instruments with one (1)
CONNECT Unversal Gateway device.
Illustrations contained in this document are intended to be representative of screens displayed on an ID NOWTM
device. Variations to device appearance may be present in actual products.
2. Purpose
This guide details the steps required to attach one or two ID NOWTM instruments directly to a single CONNECT
Universal Gateway (without the use of a network switch).
Following completion of the steps in this guide, the ID NOWTM instrument and the CONNECT Universal
Gateway device(s) will be ready to transmit test results into RALS LiNKTM or SympheosTM.
3. Required Items
In order to attach a single ID NOWTM to a CONNECT Universal Gateway, the following hardware is required:
1 x Abbott CONNECT Universal Gateway device
2 x CONNECT Universal Gateway Antennas
1 x CONNECT Universal Gateway Power cable
2 x ID NOWTM device
2 x ID NOWTM power cable
2 x Ethernet cable

Setup Guide: CONNECT Universal Gateway With ID NOWTM (Direct-Connect)
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4. Connecting Multiple Devices to a CONNECT Universal Gateway
The CONNECT Universal Gateway can be used to directly attach up to two (2) ID NOWTM devices. A network
switch is not necessary for this configuration.
To direct-connect one (1) ID NOWTM instrument, please complete Section 5 in this document.
To direct-connect two (2) ID NOWTM instruments, please complete Section 5, followed by Section 6.
Alternatively, up to seven (7) ID NOWTM devices may be attached to a single CONNECT Universal Gateway, by
utilizing a network switch. This scenario is not covered within this document. Please see Section 1, Overview for
the related document reference.

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5. Direct-Connect First ID NOWTM Device to CONNECT Universal Gateway
Follow this section to attach the first (or only) ID NOWTM device to a CONNECT Universal Gateway device.
NOTE: To optionally attach a second ID NOWTM device, please first complete Section 5 (this section), followed
by Section 6 in this document.
Physical Setup
Step
Action
Illustration
1
OPEN the CONNECT Universal Gateway packaging and
box.
REMOVE: (a) Setup Guide
(b) CONNECT Universal Gateway
2
REMOVE: (a) Power Adapter
(b) USB Cable
(c) Ethernet Cable
3
REMOVE: Antennas (x2)

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Step
Action
Illustration
4
ATTACH the antennas into sockets by turning them in a
clockwise direction.
The antenna sockets are located on the opposite side of the
CONNECT Universal Gateway from the Ethernet ports.
5
CONNECT the power adapter and cable as indicated, and
plug the adapter into a power outlet.
The CONNECT Universal Gateway will automatically
switch on. If it does not, press the Power button on the
Universal Gateway.
Observe and check the three device status lights 1, 2
and 3.
If a solid Status 1 light does not appear within two
minutes, restart the Universal Gateway by pressing
and holding down the Power button for five seconds.
The Status 2 light will flash while the device attempts
to connect.
The Status 3 light will remain solid green when a
successful connection is established with RALS
LiNKTM or SympheosTM.
6
INSERT one end of the first Ethernet Cable into the LAN
port on the CONNECT Universal Gateway.
7
INSERT the opposite end of the first Ethernet Cable into the
Ethernet port of the first ID NOWTM device.
Physical installation for the first ID NOWTM device is
COMPLETE.
Proceed to the next section to complete configuration.

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Configuration
In order for the first ID NOWTM instrument to communicate with the CONNECT Universal Gateway, additional
configuration steps are required, as follows:
Step
Action
Illustration
1
VERIFY that the first ID NOWTM device is powered on;
TURN ON the CONNECT Universal Gateway.
Note: The CONNECT Universal Gateway will
automatically switch on once attached to power. If
this does not occur, press the Power button.
2
CHECK the status lights on the CONNECT
Universal Gateway
Observe and check the three device status
lights 1, 2 and 3.
If a solid Status 1 light does not appear within
two minutes, restart the Universal Gateway by
pressing and holding down the Power button
for five seconds.
The Status 2 light will flash while the device
attempts to connect.
The Status 3 light will remain solid green
when a successful connection is established
with RALS LiNKTM or SympheosTM .
3
POWER ON the first ID NOWTM device.
Ssubsequent steps will be completed on the first ID
NOWTM device.

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Step
Action
Illustration
4
LOG ON to the ID NOWTM as the Admin user.
Tap ✓.
Note: The Admin password is created when the ID
NOWTM is turned on for the first time. If this has not
been done, please follow instructions provided in
Section 7.
5
On the Home Screen,
Tap Setup.
6
Taptwice until Connectivity is visible.
Select Connectivity.
7
Tap POCT, followed by OK.

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Step
Action
Illustration
8
You will be prompted to restart the system ;
Tap OK to continue.
9
On the Home screen;
Tap SETUP
9
Taponce until NETWORK is visible.
Tap NETWORK
10
From the Network screen,
Tap STATIC and tap OK.

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Step
Action
Illustration
11
From the Edit Addresses screen
Tap IP ADDRESS.
12
Enter 192.168.1.11 into IP Address
This will be the network address of the first ID
NOWTM device.
13
Tap ✓to confirm.
14
Select Subnet Mask.