P/N UMBTSetUpInstructions REV20210811
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Overview
Your “BT” version scale includes a built-in wireless module. Using the included hardware, the
scale can transmit data to a Windows
®
PC or a Welch Allyn
®
device. See below for set up
instructions.
Transmitting Data to a Windows
®
PC
To allow the scale to wirelessly transmit data to a Windows
®
PC the scale must first be paired to
the wireless settings on the user’s PC. See page 6 for more information about the set up for use
with a PC. Transmitting data into an EMR system requires that the user’s Windows
®
PC has one
of the following systems installed: Allscripts TouchWorks
®
or Professional™, Midmark
®
IQmanager
®
or ChARM Health EHR.
Allscripts Interface:
To complete the connection to an Allscripts systems, users must
download the Allscripts app available at www.homscales.com/innovations/connectivity-
solutions. Follow the installation instructions included with the download. To complete
installation, Allscripts must activate the app within the user’s account to allow for interface
between the scale and the Allscripts system on the user’s PC.
Midmark Interface:
Connection between the scale and Midmark IQ Manager requires that
the user’s PC have the IQ Manager software installed. For further information users must
contact Midmark Technical Support.
ChARM Health EHR Interface:
ChARM Health users must contact their account manager
to set up the service.
Transmitting Data to a Welch Allyn Connex Device
To allow the scale to wirelessly transmit data to a Welch Allyn
®
Connex
®
monitor, the included
hardware must be attached to the Welch Allyn
®
device. See page 5 for details about connecting
the scale with WelchAllyn
®
monitors. From the Welch Allyn
®
device, data can be transferred into
an EMR. For data to transfer to the EMR, the EMR installed on the user’s PC must be included
on the list of Welch Allyn EMR partners. Visit www.welchallyn.com to view a complete list of
EMR partners. “BT” scales are preconfigured to interface with the following Welch Allyn
®
Connex
®
devices: Connex
®
Spot Monitor, Connex
®
Vital Signs Monitors, Connex
®
Integrated
Wall Systems.
Health o meter
®
Professional supports customers who wish to develop interfaces to their EMR and
other computer systems. Developers can obtain the communication protocols needed for the scale
models used in their particular environment at www.homscales.com/innovations/connectivity-
solutions.
Windows
®
PC Requirements
This installation is exclusively compatible with Windows
®
XP/Vista/7
CPU of 1.7GHz and above
Minimum 512MB RAM
Available USB 2.0 Port
Bluetooth
®
Capable or Bluetooth
®
Card*
Cautions and Warnings
To prevent installation and performance issues to your PC, please follow these instructions
carefully.
For accurate data collection, confirm and upload the data according to the procedure
described in this manual.
Data validation must be confirmed by the user from the scale to the receiving device
to ensure accurate data collection.
*Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. While Health o meter
®
Professional scales use
proprietary technologies for reliably communicating with other devices, it can also be used with many Bluetooth
®
interfaces. To
see if your Bluetooth
®
device is compatible with the Health o meter
®
Professional protocols see page 6.
