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Chapter 1:
Terminology
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Note the following terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used
throughout this document and in related documentation:
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Access Point (AP) - A Smart-hopping component that provides
bidirectional wireless access to the monitoring network for
Patient Monitors.
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Access Point Controller (APC) - A Smart-hopping component
used to manage the operation of the Access Points. One APC is
elected as the Primary APC. The Primary APC supports the web-
based interface to the system and manages the overall
configuration.
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Access Point Group/AP Group - A logical grouping of Access
Points. Access Point members of the same Access Point Group
inherits common configuration settings (defaults). Access Point
groups often map logically to the clinical units in which you
install the Smart-hopping Infrastructure.
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IntelliVue Network - This term refers to the entire IntelliVue
Network. In a routed topology, the IntelliVue Network includes
the routers, switches, firewalls, and the Smart-hopping wireless
infrastructure.
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Patient-Worn Monitor (PWM) - The Patient-Worn Monitor
relays real time Physiological waveforms and trends to the
Philips Patient Information Center iX (PIC iX).
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Smart-hopping infrastructure - Philips proprietary wireless
network designed for continuous monitoring that provides
two-way communications between Patient Monitors and the
PIC iX server.
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Smart-hopping Infrastructure Service Tool - The software used
to upgrade Smart-hopping APCs and Access Points, verify that
APCs on your network are configured correctly, and display
warning and error messages that you may use to troubleshoot
any configuration errors that may exist on your Smart-hopping
network. The Smart-hopping Infrastructure Service Tool is also
referred to as the Upgrade Tool. This tool was previously
referred to as the Upgrade Wizard.
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Partnered APC - Configurable element within an Access Point
Group used to determine which APC manages the operation of
the Access Point members of a particular Access Point Group.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch - The Power over Ethernet
(PoE) Switch is a Power-over-Ethernet device that provides 48-
VDC power to Access Points (and also remote Sync Units if
connected) via 100Base-TX Ethernet LAN cabling.
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RF (Radio Frequency) Access Code - Configurable element in
the Smart-hopping Access Point defaults shared among Access
Points and wireless clients to control wireless access to the
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