User's Manual

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Because there are numerous configuration possibilities and each network is unique,
LifeScan recommends you consult with a LifeScan representative for an assessment of your
institution’s connectivity capabilities and needs.
■ NOTE: Consult with your network administrator prior to installing any devices on the
network.
Direct Connection
You may connect either the SureStepPro
®
or the OneTouch
®
Flexx™ meter directly to the
workstation using a connection module. If you are using a OneTouch
®
Flexx™ meter, you
can connect to the workstation using the OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
serial cable.
Requirements for Direct Connection
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
system software, version 3.2 or later
• OneTouch
®
MeterLink™ software, version 3.0 or later
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
serial cable (for OneTouch
®
Flexx™ meter only); or connection
module, serial port connector, and phone cable
Modem Configuration
Data from the meter can be transferred from a sending modem through standard analog
phone lines to a receiving modem. To utilize an existing network, receiving modems can
be connected to a network device, which connects to the network through an Ethernet
connection. See “Network Configuration” below.
Requirements for Modem Configuration
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
system software, version 3.2 or later
• OneTouch
®
MeterLink™ software, version 3.0 or later
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
connection module and/or cradle
• Modems
• Analog phone lines
• Serial modem cable (for receiving modem/workstation connection)
• Modem connector and phone cable (for sending modem/connection module connection)
Network Configuration
There are several configuration options available if you have an existing network. By using
a standard personal computer (PC) connected to a network and running OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
Sync software, you can transfer data from a meter to the workstation through
the PC. You may also use a serial server or serial client to connect a meter to the
workstation through the network. The serial server/client links the meter or a sending
modem to the network. If you are using modems with a network configuration, you can
connect one receiving modem to a serial server/client and up to eight receiving modems to
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