Philips IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Installation and maintenance instructions

IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure
Installation and Service Guide
Part Number: M3185-91934
Printed in the U.S.A.
June, 2007
Second Edition
*M3185-91934*
ICN Network Switch
Access Point Controller
ITS Synchronization Unit
ITS Power over Ethernet Unit
1.4/2.4 GHz Access Points
Patient-worn Transceivers

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About This Guide
Chapter 1: Overview
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
ITS Smart-hopping Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
ITS Standard Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
ITS Core Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Access Point Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Rear Panel Connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Synchronization Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Front-panel Connectors, Controls, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Rear-panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Power over Ethernet Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Uninterruptible Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
General Intellivue Telemetry System Data Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Defined ITS Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
1.4 GHz ITS Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Standard WMTS Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Carved-out Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Required FCC Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
2.4 GHz ITS Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Supported Topologies and System Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Installing the ITS within a Non-routed ICN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Installing the ITS on a Routed ICN Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
System Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
IntelliVue Telemetry System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Radio Compliance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Safety Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Product Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Chapter 2: Planning Your ITS Deployment
Respecting Patient Care Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
General ITS Infrastructure Site Planning Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Performing a Physical Space Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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Understanding the Radius of Coverage (RoC) Metric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Determining the Number of Patient-worn Transceivers to be Supported. . . 2-5
Determining AP Installation Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Symmetrical Patient Room Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Asymmetrical Patient Room Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Placing RoC Cells on a Floorplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Core AP Placements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Access Point Placement Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Determining the Required Number of APCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Locating Equipment Closets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Planning Cable Runs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Defining the UPS Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Planning the Sync Network Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Daisy-chained Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Star Topology Sync Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Hybrid Sync Network Topology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Planning Your AP Groupings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Configuration Groups in the Config Wizard (IIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Configuration Groups in the IntelliVue Telemetry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Performing an RF Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Understanding RF Coexistence Issues in the 2.4 GHz Spectrum . . . . . . . . 2-19
Transient Noise in the 2.4 GHz Spectrum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Microwave Ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Other Transient Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Continuous Noise in the 2.4 GHz Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
802.11/WiFi Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Cordless Phones and Headsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Wireless Security Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
ZigBee Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
RF Site Survey Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Survey Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Using the Spectrum Analyzer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Determining Measurement Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Assigning 2.4 GHz ITS Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Avoiding WiFi Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
2.4 GHz ITS Frequency Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Frequency Plan 1,6,11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Frequency Plan 1,7,13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Using “Advanced” 2.4 GHz ITS Channel Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Completing ITS Installation Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
ITS Infrastructure Equipment Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
ITS Access Point Equipment Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

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APC Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Setting Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
1.4 GHz Default AP Configuration Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Setting Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Blank Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
2.4 GHz Default AP Configuration Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Setting Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Blank Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
AP Group Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Setting Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Blank Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring the ITS
High-level ITS Installation and Configuration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Step 1. Complete the ITS Installation Worksheets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Step 2. Install the ITS Infrastructure Components.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Step 3. Set Up Your Service PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Configuring Your PC to Connect to the ITS Wireless Subnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Copying the Upgrade Wizard files to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Step 4. Perform Initial Configuration of the APCs to be Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Step 5. Add the APCs to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Step 6. Run the Philips Upgrade Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Using the Upgrade Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Step 7. Verify and Configure Important ITS Settings via the APC Interface. . . . 3-21
Verifying the Filter Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Verifying the BOOTP/DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Configuring the Access Point Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Configuring the 1.4 GHz Access Point Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Configuring the 2.4 GHz Access Point Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Configuring AP Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Step 8. Run the Philips Upgrade Wizard Again.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Step 9. Add APs to the Network.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Step 10. Rename Installed APs and Remote Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Step 11. Run the Philips Upgrade Wizard Again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Step 12. Export the ITS Configuration to a Disk File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Step 13. Restore your Service PC to its Original Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Step 14. Install ITS Bedside Monitors and Patient-worn Transceivers.. . . . . . . 3-50

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Chapter 4: Expanding or Modifying an Installed ITS
Expanding an Installed IntelliVue Telemetry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
General ITS Expansion Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
APC Upgrade/Expansion Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Adding APs to an Installed ITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Adding an AP via Auto-Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Adding an AP via Manual MAC Address Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Renaming Newly Installed APs and Remote Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Adding APCs to an Existing ITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Adding New AP Groups to an Existing ITS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Add the New AP Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Configure the New AP Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Replacing an AP, Remote Antenna, or APC in an Existing System. . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Replacing an ITS Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Replacing a Remote Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Replacing an ITS APC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Replacing a Master APC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Replacing a Slave APC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Testing
ITS Access Point Test and Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
ITS Access Point Controller Test and Inspection Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
ITS Sync Unit Test and Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
ITS Power over Ethernet Unit Test and Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
ITS Uninterruptible Power Supply Test and Inspection Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
ITS Network Switch Test and Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Troubleshooting Known Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Importing ITS Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Appendix A: Installing Multiple ITSs at a Single Hospital Site
General Requirements for Installing Multiple ITSs at a Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Transceiver Installation Requirements for Multiple ITSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Patient-worn Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Extra MAC addresses in the Label Assignment Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Sync Network Requirements for Multiple ITSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

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Appendix B: Routed Topology Configuration Information
ICN and ITS Subnet Device IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Sample Routed Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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About This Guide
This IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Installation and Service
Guide provides complete instructions and procedures for installing,
configuring, and servicing Philips 1.4/2.4 GHz IntelliVue Telemetry System
infrastructure devices. This section describes the document and includes:
• Audience
•DocumentOrganization
• Notational Conventions
• Related Documentation
•Terminology

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Audience
The IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Installation and Service
Guide is written for qualified service personnel who will install, configure,
and service the 1.4 or 2.4 GHz IntelliVue Telemetry System infrastructure
as part of an overall IntelliVue Clinical Network (ICN) deployment.
Document Organization
The information in this guide is organized and presented as follows:
•Chapter 1, Overview, describes the IntelliVue Telemetry System and
how it is used to provide a bi-directional data flow between the
IntelliVue Information Center and patient-worn transceivers and
wireless bedside monitors.
•Chapter 2, Planning Your ITS Deployment, provides information and
procedures that must be followed to ensure a successful IntelliVue
Telemetry System deployment.
•Chapter 3, Installing and Configuring the ITS, gives complete
procedures to physically install the IntelliVue Telemetry System
components and configure the ITS Access Point Controllers and
Access Points.
•Chapter 4, Expanding or Modifying an Installed ITS, lists procedures to
expand or modify an existing, installed IntelliVue Telemetry System.
•Chapter 5, Troubleshooting and Testing, includes procedures to
troubleshoot and test an IntelliVue Telemetry System installation.
•Appendix A, Installing Multiple ITSs a Single Hospital Site, lists
configuration rules and guidelines to enable you to install up to 22
totally independent IntelliVue Telemetry Systems at a given
installation site.
• Appendix B, Routed Topology Configuration Information, provides
important information to help you configure a routed ITS topology.

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Notational Conventions
This guide uses the following notational conventions to convey
information:
Note Notes call attention to important information.
Caution Cautionary statements call attention to a condition that could result in loss
of data or damage to equipment.
Warning Warnings call attention to a condition that could result in physical injury.
Related Documentation
Please refer to these other documents for additional installation service
information about the IntelliVue Telemetry System and IntelliVue Clinical
Network:
•IntelliVue Clinical Network Installation and Service Guide
(M1385-91928)
•IntelliVue Clinical Network Installation Guidelines and Topologies
(M1385-91931)
•Cisco 2950 Switch Device Installation and Service Manual
(M1385-91914)
•HP2524 Switch Device Installation and Service Manual
(M1385-91919)
•Philips Access Point Controller Installation and Service Manual
(M3171-91901)
•1.4 GHz IntelliVue Telemetry System Access Point Installation Guide
(M4842-91003)
•2.4 GHz IntelliVue Telemetry System Access Point Installation Guide
(M4852-91901)
•Upgrading IntelliVue Telemetry System Access Point Controllers and
Access Points (M3185-91902)
•Philips Sync Unit Installation and Service Manual
(M4844-90025)
•ITS Transceiver Installation and Service Manual
(M4841-90060)

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Terminology
Please note the following terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used
throughout this document:
•IntelliVue Clinical Network (ICN) - This term refers to the entire Philips
network. In a routed topology, the ICN includes the routers and all
inter-connected Database Domain(s) and the IntelliVue Telemetry
System wireless subnet.
•Database Domain (DBS) - This term is used to describe the “network”
that contains the Standalone IntelliVue Information Center, or the
IntelliVue Database Server and its connected Information Centers,
Clients, bedsides, and infrastructure. This term applies to both routed
and non-routed topologies.
•IntelliVue Telemetry System (ITS) - Cellular wireless architecture that
provides two-way communications between patient-worn transceivers,
wireless bedside patient monitors, and the IntelliVue Information
Center.
•IntelliVue Wireless Subnet - This term is used to describe the IntelliVue
Telemetry System (ITS) “network” that contains the infrastructure
used in a routed topology to connect the IntelliVue Telemetry System
devices.
•Access Point (AP) - A network device that provides bi-directional
wireless access to the monitoring network for patient-worn
transceivers and wireless bedside monitors.
•Access Point Controller (APC) - A network device used to manage the
operation of the Access Points. One APC is elected the Master APC.
The Master APC supports the web interface to the system and
manages the master configuration.
•Access Point Group/AP Group - A logical grouping of APs. AP members
of the same AP Group will inherit common configuration settings
(defaults). AP groups will often map logically to the clinical units in
which the ITS is being installed.
•Partnered APC - Configurable element within an AP Group used to
determine which APC will manage the operation of the AP members of
a particular AP Group.
•RF Access Code - Configurable element in the Smart-hopping AP
defaults shared among APs and patient-worn transceivers to control
wireless access to the monitoring network. Portable devices will only
connect to access points with which they share access codes. The RF
Access Code allows a specific wireless client that is programmed with
a matching Access Point RF Access Code to connect to that Access
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•Synchronization Unit - The Philips Sync Unit provides a necessary
common clock signal to synchronize all the IntelliVue Access Points in
the system. As patients ambulate around the hospital coverage area
their transmitted data are handed over from one AP to another
seamlessly without interruption or data loss.
•System ID - Configurable element in the APC Configuration to logically
associate Access Points and Access Point Controllers operating within
the same ITS.

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Overview
This chapter provides a high-level overview of the Philips IntelliVue
Telemetry System and includes:
• Introduction
• IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Components
• General Intellivue Telemetry System Data Flow
• Supported Topologies and System Limits
• IntelliVue Telemetry System Specifications
• IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Product Numbers

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Introduction
The Philips IntelliVue Telemetry System (ITS) uses a cellular wireless architecture to
provide two-way communications between patient-worn transceivers and wireless
bedside patient monitors, and the IntelliVue Information Center.
Using the “Smart-hopping” wireless protocol based on Digital Enhanced Cordless
Telecommunications (DECT), the ITS provides monitoring capabilities for ambulatory
patients within a wide coverage area. The ITS transceivers (portable patient-worn
devices), wireless bedside monitors, and infrastructure operate on the 1.4 GHz US
Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) band or on the 2.4 GHz band for
deployments outside of the USA.
The pocket-size transceiver sends patient data, and sends and receives control and
device information to and from the IntelliVue Information Center (bi-directional
communication) for subsequent monitoring, display, analysis, alarm detection,
operator alerts, data storage and permanent recording. Displays, settings,
recordings, and alarms are controlled from the IntelliVue Information Center.
Recordings can also be initiated from the patient worn-transceivers.
Figure 1-1: IntelliVue Telemetry System
ICN Network Switch
Access Point Controller
Power over Ethernet Unit
Synchronization Unit
1.4 GHz or 2.4 GHz
Smart-hopping
Access Points
1.4 GHz or 2.4 GHz
Patient-worn Transceivers and
Wireless Bedside Monitors
Access Point Controller
1.4 GHz
Remote Antenna
1.4 GHz
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You can configure the Access Point Controller to communicate with IntelliVue 1.4 or
2.4 GHz Smart-hopping Access Points (APs). IntelliVue 1.4 GHz APs can only
communicate with 1.4 GHz transceivers and monitors. Likewise, 2.4 GHz APs can
only communicate with 2.4 GHz transceivers and monitors. You cannot mix 1.4 GHz
and 2.4 GHz transceivers or monitors at a given ITS installation site.
Philips Smart-hopping technology dodges interference and locates the strongest
available signal wherever the patient roams. Dynamic wireless channel allocation
ensures best use of available wireless spectrum. When configured to operate in the
2.4 Ghz spectrum, the ITS is designed to co-exist with most 802.11 wireless
systems.
IntelliVue Telemetry System Infrastructure Components
The ITS infrastructure consists of an Ethernet LAN that can include LAN switches
and routers, and is used to interconnect multiple IntelliVue Access Points to one or
more Philips Access Point Controllers (APC).
The key function of the ITS infrastructure is to transport data from the transceivers
and wireless bedside monitors over a common wireless LAN-based infrastructure
(part of the IntelliVue Clinical Network) to/from the IntelliVue Information Center
where the data can be recorded or used to alert clinical operators as to a change in
monitored parameters.
Five major components comprise the Philips IntelliVue Telemetry System
infrastructure:
• 1.4 GHz or 2.4 GHz IntelliVue Telemetry System Smart-hopping Access Points
• Access Point Controller
•SynchronizationUnit
• Power over Ethernet Unit
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
ITS Smart-hopping Access Points
The IntelliVue Telemetry System supports two types of Smart-hopping Access
Points:
• Standard Access Points (Model M4842A for 1.4 GHz and
Model ITS4852A for 2.4 GHz ITS)
• Core Access Points (Model ITS4843A for 1.4 GHz ITS only)
ITS Standard
Access Points
The IntelliVue Telemetry System Standard Smart-hopping Access Points (APs)
(Figure 1-2) provide an air-link to transmit and receive data between patient-worn
transceivers and the Philips IntelliVue Information Center via the ITS infrastructure.
The effective range of each Standard AP is typically 32 feet (9.8 m), and each
Standard AP supports up to 18 wireless clients (i.e., patient-worn transceivers or
bedside monitors). When monitored patients are ambulatory, patient data is
handled seamlessly between the other IntelliVue Access Points in the system. The
Standard AP is normally used with two antennas attached to it. Standard APs can be
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Philips provides Standard ITS Access Points for the 1.4 GHz US Wireless Medical
Telemetry Service (WMTS) band (P/N 862113) and the 2.4 GHz band for
deployments outside of the US (P/N 862232).
ITS Standard AP Controls and Connectors
Note the following controls and connectors on the ITS Standard Smart-hopping AP:
•Ethernet Dual Inline Package (DIP) Switches - These four switches that are
accessible from the outside of the AP case are used to enable manual selection
of Ethernet link options. The switch settings should always be set as indicated
in Figure 1-3.
•Serial Port - The serial port is used only for manufacturing purposes.
•Ethernet Interface - The AP provides a 100 Base-T Ethernet interface with an
RJ-45 connector to connect the AP to the ITS Sync Unit.
The AP Ethernet interface provides data communications to and from the
IntelliVue Information Center over the ITS LAN infrastructure. It also presents
the 48Vdc power and synchronization signals required by the AP. The
synchronization signal is superimposed on the power supply voltage. You must
attach a ferrite block to the CAT 5 cabling (from the Sync Unit) no more than 20
inches (50 cm) from the RJ-45 connector to reduce electromagnetic (radiation)
interference. Table 1-1 lists the pin signals for the AP Ethernet interface.
Figure 1-2: IntelliVue Telemetry System Standard Access Point
Figure 1-3: Required AP DIP Switch Settings
Antennas
Ethernet DIP Switches Serial Port (Not Used) 100 Base-T Ethernet Interface
with RJ-45 Connector
Power/Sync
Network
Radio
FDX
100M
Link
ACT
Status LEDs
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Standard AP Status LEDs
The ITS Standard Smart-hopping AP provides seven status LEDs.
•Wireless/RF Activity - The AP provides three LEDs to indicate wireless/RF
activity. During normal operation, these LEDs indicate the following information:
-Power/Sync LED - GREEN (ON) when power and synchronization signal is
present.
-Network LED - Normally OFF (not lit) - flashes green to indicate network
activity.
-Radio LED - Normally OFF (not lit) - flashes green to indicate network activity.
For 2.4 GHz standard APs, the three LEDs above can be viewed from the APC
web interface.
At initial power on the AP runs a Power On Self-Test (POST). During the POST, the
above LED indicators flicker and then all three will illuminate continuously
(AMBER) to indicate correct startup operation. Then, the Power ON LED will
illuminate (GREEN) continuously to indicate that the 48Vdc power and sync
signal are being supplied, and the other two (AMBER) LEDs turn off (not lit).
•Wired/Ethernet Activity - The AP provides four LEDs to indicate wired/Ethernet
activity. During normal operation, these LEDs indicate the following information:
-Act LED - Transmit activity. Flashes GREEN (ON) when there is activity is over
the wired network.
-Link LED - Link present/Ethernet connection. Lights GREEN (ON) when a
pass-through link is present - OFF when not present.
-100M LED - Link Speed. Lights GREEN (ON) (GOOD) for a 100 Base-T
(100Mbps) connection - OFF (not lit) (BAD) for a 10 Base-T connection.
-FDX LED - Receive activity. Lights GREEN (ON) (GOOD) to indicate Full Duplex
connection. OFF (not lit) indicates Half Duplex connection (BAD).
Table 1-1: AP Ethernet Interface Pin Signals
Pin Signal Description
1 Transmit Pair TX + Conductor
2 Transmit Pair TX - Conductor
3 Receive Pair RX + Conductor
4 + 48Vdc Power and Synchronization
5 + 48Vdc Power and Synchronization
6 Receive Pair RX - Conductor
7 0V Power Return
8 0V Power Return

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Standard AP Mounting Options
Optional hardware kits are available to mount the Standard ITS Smart-hopping APs
to a wall, above a ceiling tile, or below a ceiling tile.
ITS Core Access
Points
The IntelliVue Telemetry System Core Smart-hopping Access Point (AP), Model
ITS4843A, (Figure 1-2) provides an air-link to transmit and receive data between ITS
wireless clients and the Philips IntelliVue Information Center via the ITS
infrastructure.
The Core AP is a modular antenna infrastructure consisting of a Core AP (CAP) with
up to two connected Model ITS4846A Remote Antennas (RAs). A 68-foot (20.7m)
coaxial and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable bundle is used to connect a Remote
Antenna to a Core AP. Core APs are only available for the 1.4 GHz ITS.
The effective range of the Core AP and of each Remote Antenna is typically 32 feet.
The Core AP always supports a maximum of 18 wireless clients (i.e., patient-worn
transceivers or bedside monitors) regardless of its component configuration. A Core
AP alone supports 18 wireless clients. When used with a single RA, the Core AP
supports nine wireless clients and its connected RA supports nine wireless clients
(9+9=18). When used with two RAs, the Core AP supports six wireless clients and
its connected RAs each support six wireless clients (6+6+6=18).
When monitored patients are ambulatory, data roaming is handled seamlessly
between the other IntelliVue Access Points in the system. The Core AP and each RA
are always used with their two supplied antennas installed. The Core AP and its
attached Remote Antennas can be mounted out of the way on corridor walls, or
above or below ceiling tiles.
Philips provides ITS Core Access Points for the 1.4 GHz US Wireless Medical
Telemetry Service (WMTS) band (P/N 862228) with one or two optional Remote
Antennas.
Figure 1-4: IntelliVue Telemetry System Core Access Point (Model ITS4843A)
Core AP
Remote
Antenna
Remote
Antenna
68 ft. Coax and
UTP Cable Bundle