Devices
Devices represent real-world instruments connected to the RALS™ SYSTEM. For many device types, the RALS™ SYSTEM is able to automatically capture and store information about those devices when they communicate with the system.
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Device Statuses
Device Settings
External Sites
Institution Access
Adding
Editing
Cloning
Deactivating or Deleting
Device Actions
Device Tasks
Fields
Device Statuses
Device Status is indicated by an icon in the download time column:
| Icon | Notes |
|---|---|
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Device has not downloaded in the last 24 hours |
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Device does not have an assigned location |
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Device downloaded in the last 24 hours |
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Device does not download into the RALS™ SYSTEM |
Note: These statuses are based on the server’s time regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled.
Device Settings
Device settings are supported for some device types.
External Sites
Links to external sites are supported for some device types.
Institution Access
A device’s institution identity is its assigned location’s parent institution.
Adding
Devices can only be added for enabled device types. Devices are automatically added when they communicate with the RALS™ SYSTEM. Devices can also be manually added for most device types.
Editing
Devices can be edited.
Cloning
Devices cannot be cloned.
Deactivating or Deleting
Devices can be deactivated.
Device Actions
The following actions are supported for some devices types:
Send All Results
The Send All Results action sends all results stored on the device to the RALS™ SYSTEM.
Sync Devices
The Sync Devices action updates non-result data on the device (operators, patients, etc.).
Delete Memory
The Delete Memory action deletes non-result data from the device (operators, patients, etc.).
Request Configuration
The Request Configuration action requests the device’s current configuration.
Request Log
The Request Log action requests the device’s error log.
Device Tasks
The RALS™ SYSTEM provides the ability to manage device tasks. For more information on tasks, see the following sections:
Fields
Device fields are located in the following places in the RALS™ SYSTEM:
Data Table Fields
When viewing devices in a data table, the fields are defined as follows:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Key | Unique identifier |
| Active | Indicates device’s current status |
| Assigned | Indicates if device is assigned |
| Assigned Institution | Parent institution of the device’s assigned location |
| Assigned Location | Location used for results from this device; if multiple time zone support is enabled, the device will inherit this location’s time zone |
| Device Event Count | Quantity of device events that have been recorded for the device |
| Device Type | Type of device |
| Download Location | Where the device was last downloaded |
| Download Time | Device’s most recent download time; if multiple time zone support is enabled, this is relative to your time zone preference |
| ID | Device’s unique identifier |
| Licensed | Indicates whether the device is licensed in the RALS™ SYSTEM |
| Name | Device’s name |
| Device Information | |
| Device Status | Status information sent by some device types |
| Firmware Version | Last known software version of device |
| Hardware Version | Last known hardware version of device |
| IP Address | Last known IP address of device |
| MAC Address | Device’s hardware MAC address |
| OS Patch | Last known security patch applied to device’s operating system |
| OS Version | Last known operating system version of device |
| Time Zone | Time zone of data manager device |
| Device Data Manager | Reference to device’s data manager |
| Inspection | |
| In Service | Date the device became available for use; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Last Inspection | Date the device was last inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Next Inspection | Date the device will next be inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Notes | |
| Notes | Open text field that can be used at your discretion |
| Additional Fields | |
| (Varies by Device Type) | Device-specific columns |
Add Fields
When adding a device, the fields are defined as follows:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Name | Device’s name |
| ID | Device’s unique identifier |
| Device Type | Type of device |
| Assigned Location | Location used for results from this device; if multiple time zone support is enabled, the device will inherit this location’s time zone |
| Licensed | Indicates whether the device is licensed in the RALS™ SYSTEM |
| Device Information | |
| MAC Address | Device’s hardware MAC address |
| URL | IP address of data manager |
| Time Zone | Time zone of data manager device |
| Inspection | |
| In Service | Date the device became available for use; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Last Inspection | Date the device was last inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Next Inspection | Date the device will next be inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Notes | |
| Notes | Open text field that can be used at your discretion |
View or Edit Details Fields
When viewing or editing device details, the fields are defined as follows:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Name | Device’s name |
| ID | Device’s unique identifier |
| Device Type | Type of device |
| Assigned Location | Location used for results from this device; if multiple time zone support is enabled, the device will inherit this location’s time zone |
| Results Location | Allows download location to be used as the location for results from i-STAT® 1 devices only |
| Download Time | Device’s most recent download time; if multiple time zone support is enabled, this is relative to your time zone preference |
| Licensed | Indicates whether the device is licensed in the RALS™ SYSTEM |
| Device Information | |
| IP Address | Last known IP address of device |
| Subnet Mask | Subnet mask of device |
| Default Gateway | Default gateway of device |
| Firmware Version | Last known software version of device |
| Hardware Version | Last known hardware version of device |
| MAC Address | Device’s hardware MAC address |
| Download Status | Status information sent by some device types |
| URL | IP address of data manager |
| Time Zone | Time zone of data manager device |
| Inspection | |
| In Service | Date the device became available for use; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Last Inspection | Date the device was last inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Next Inspection | Date the device will next be inspected; displayed as entered by the user, regardless of whether multiple time zone support is enabled |
| Notes | |
| Notes | Open text field that can be used at your discretion |
| Sessions | See Device Sessions for more information |
| Additional Fields | |
| (Varies by Device Type) | Device-specific fields |