User's Manual

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one terminal server. If you are using a wireless configuration, the serial client becomes the
OneTouch
®
DataLink
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Wireless unit, which transmits data through the network via an
access point.
Requirements for Network Configuration
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
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system software, version 3.2 or later
• OneTouch
®
MeterLink™ software, version 3.0 or later (version 3.2 or later for
OneTouch
®
DataLink
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Sync configuration, version 3.3 or later for serial client network
devices, and version 3.3 first Service Release or later for wireless configuration)
• OneTouch
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DataLink
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serial cable or cradle (for OneTouch
®
Flexx™ meter only); or
connection module, serial port connector, and phone cable
• Network connection supporting Ethernet IEEE 802.3 protocol
• Point-to-point connections across workstation and network device subnets
• TCP/IP protocol and services
Additional Requirements for OneTouch
®
DataLink
®
Sync Configuration
• OneTouch
®
DataLink
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Sync software running on the PC
• Personal computer (PC) that is networked to the workstation and has: 300 MHz or
greater processor; 800 x 600, 256-color monitor; 50 MB free hard disk space; Windows
98 second edition, Windows NT, 2000, or XP operating system; minimum RAM
required by operating system; available RS-232 serial port for connection to a meter
■ NOTE: A serial-to-USB adapter may be used if an RS-232, 9-pin serial port is not
available. LifeScan does not provide or recommend any serial-to-USB adapters.
Additional Requirements for Network Device Configuration
Contact LifeScan for a list of supported hardware and corresponding configuration
parameters for all network device connectivity options.
■ NOTE: Connectors and/or hardware configurations for serial clients may be different
than for serial servers. Contact LifeScan for information on connecting serial
clients to the network.
Using This Guide
This guide outlines several connection configurations and provides instructions for
installing the components and transferring data.
After identifying the appropriate configuration setup:
• Refer to the specific section of this guide to connect the hardware components. The
numbered steps in the instructions correspond to the numbers in the connection figure.
• Then, if you are using a network configuration with network devices, assign IP
addresses and configure the devices. If LifeScan assisted you with your initial
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