Before you start
This guide is suitable for the setup of both Beckman Coulter Act Diff and Beckman Coulter Act Diff 2 Hematology Analyzers.
Important: Please note that this device cannot support patient MRNs which start with zero/s. Patient MRN should be entered to the sample ID field when running the test.
Stage One: Connection Configuration
Step 1: From the Ac T Diff 2 "Main Menu" select the "Settings Menu" Icon.
Step 2: From the Ac T Diff 2 "Settings Menu" select the "Transmission Settings" Icon.
Step 3: On the "Transmission Settings" page verify the following options are configured:
- Transmission: Enable Host
- Baud Rate: 9600
- Data Bits: 8
- Stop Bits: 1
- Parity: None
Step 4: Select the "Save" Button to apply the settings and exit the "Transmission Settings" page.
Step 5: Press the "Return Arrow" Button to return to the Ac T Diff 2 "Main Menu".
Step 6: To connect to the Network connect the Lantronix xDirect adapter to the AcT Diff 2 and an available Ethernet Port.
Stage Two: Lantronix Configuration
Step 1: Connect the Lantronix xDirect to the directly to the RS232 Port on the rear of the AcT Diff 2.
Step 2: Follow the Lantronix xDirect configuration guide to correctly configure the adapter to connect to your network.
Stage Three: Add Device to Relaylink
To add the Beckman Coulter Act Diff 2 to the Relaylink follow the Add Ethernet device to Relaylink guide