Philips Intellivue MP / MX Series

Philips Intellivue MP / MX Series

Note: Serial communication via the MIB port (RJ-45 style). Works regardless of connection to a central station.

CableAdapterPortVR Device Name
Custom RJ-45 ↔ DB-9FNoneMIB portIntellivue

Connection Steps

  1. Prepare a cable connecting RJ-45 pins 4, 5, 7 → DB-9F pins 5, 2, 3.
RJ-45 to DB-9F custom cable pinout
  1. Plug the RJ-45 end into the MIB port on the monitor.
MIB port location
  1. Plug the DB-9F end into the PC via USB-Serial converter.
  2. MX400–550 series only: Use the Advanced Interface Card (Rx/Tx pins connect differently).
MX400-550 Advanced Interface Card pinout

MX600–800 series: MIB board must be installed.

Device Configuration

  1. Press Main Setup → Operation Modes → Service.
Main Setup → Operation Modes → Service
  1. Enter service password (default: 1345). Contact manufacturer if this fails.
Password entry screen
  1. Press Main Setup → Hardware (press and hold at bottom of menu).
  2. Set Data Export 1 and Data Export 2 baud rate to "Fix 115200".
Data Export baud rate settings
  1. Press Interfaces.
Interfaces menu
  1. Verify port 01a driver is set to "DtOut1". If not, press Change Driver → DtOut1.
Port 01a — DtOut1 driver selection
  1. Restart the monitor.

Optional — Extract ETCO2 Waveform (via IntelliBridge EC10 Module):

  1. Navigate to Main Setup → Operating Modes → Config.
  2. Press the Setup button on the IntelliBridge EC10 module connected to the anesthesia machine.
  3. On the monitor, select Setup Device.
  4. Navigate to Setup Anesth. Machine → Device Driver → Setup Waves.
  5. Press Add and select CO2 and AWP.
  6. Select Select to change operating mode → monitoring.
  7. Press Confirm to apply the settings.

Note: MP2 and X2 monitors do not support serial communication and cannot be used with Vital Recorder.