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How to connect Beckman Coulter DxH 500 Series with MedX Automation

MedX Automation integrates with the Beckman Coulter DxH 500 Series using the ASTM protocol over TCP/IP. This allows automatic or manual result transmission from the analyzer to your LIS.

✅ Before You Begin

For detailed technical information from Beckman Coulter, refer to:

  1. DxH 500 Series Host Transmission Manual (PDF)
  2. DxH 500 Instructions for Use (PDF)

⚙️ Configuring LIS Communication​

On the analyzer, go to Settings → LIS to open the LIS setup screen.

LIS Settings​

Ensure the following options are enabled:

  • ✅ Auto Transmit - Patient
  • ✅ Transmit DIFF Scatterplot
  • ✅ Transmit RBC & PLT Histogram
  • ✅ Enable Host
  • ✅ Ethernet (under Communication Protocol)

LIS Settings

Ethernet Communication Setup​

Under Communication Protocol, select Communication Setup and update the following:

🔧 Host Settings​

  • Protocol: TCP/IP
  • Address: Use the IP address shown in the Automation app
  • Port: Use the port number from the Automation app

🌐 Analyzer Network Settings​

You must assign an IP address to the analyzer:

  • Recommended: Enable DHCP to automatically assign an IP
  • Alternative: Manually set a static IP, subnet mask, and gateway that match your network configuration

Communication Setup

📤 Sending Results​

If Auto Transmit is enabled, results will automatically be sent to Automation as they are generated. If you need to send results manually:

  1. Go to the Patient Results screen
  2. Select the desired result
  3. Click the Transmit button

Transmit Results Manually