VitalRecorder Supported Devices

Complete list of devices supported by VitalRecorder. Includes connection interfaces, communication settings, and collected parameters.

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Table of Contents

1. VitalDB Devices
2. Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC)
3. Patient Monitors
4. Multifunction Monitors
5. Anesthesia Machines
6. Mechanical Ventilators
7. Drug Infusion Pumps
8. Brain Monitors
9. Neuromuscular Monitors
10. Fluid Infusors
11. Cardiac Monitors
12. Fetal Monitors
13. Research Devices

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Connection Type Legend

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1. VitalDB Devices

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2. Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC)

Supports USB ADC devices from DataQ Instruments. Connected via USB; recognized as a VirtualCOM port after driver installation.

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3. Patient Monitors

Philips

Connection: Connect RS-232 cable to the MIB/RS-232 port on the back of the device or via VueLink module. MIB output must be enabled in the device menu for Intellivue.

GE Healthcare

Draeger

Nihon Kohden

MEKICS

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4. Multifunction Monitors

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5. Anesthesia Machines

Note: Draeger Primus/Zeus use the Medibus protocol. RS-232 output must be enabled in the device Service menu, and Communication must be set to Medibus.

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6. Mechanical Ventilators

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7. Drug Infusion Pumps

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8. Brain Monitors

EEG / Depth of Anesthesia

Analgesia Monitors

Cerebral Oximetry / Hemodynamics

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9. Neuromuscular Monitors

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10. Fluid Infusors

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11. Cardiac Monitors

Edwards Lifesciences

Other Cardiac Monitors

Edgecare CW10 Parameter Details

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12. Fetal Monitors

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13. Research Devices

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Connection Quick Reference

RS-232 (COM Port) Common Notes

• When using a USB-to-Serial adapter, install the appropriate driver first.
• Select the COM port number in VitalRecorder's Add Device screen.
• Baud rates are listed in the tables above; other serial parameters (data bits, parity, stop bits) can be found on the device page.

Network (TCP/UDP) Common Notes

• The PC running VitalRecorder and the device must be on the same network.
• Enter the device's IP address and port number in VitalRecorder settings.
• Firewall exceptions may be required.

Port Name Filtering (TCP/UDP Framed Communication Only)

Port Name supports # and @ delimiters to filter incoming data. This feature only works with framed communication protocols (some TCP such as HL7, and UDP) where frames are delimited. It does not work with binary protocols or RS-232 serial communication.

Format: PortName#keyword@IP_address

• # (keyword filter): Only accepts frames containing the keyword after #.
• Space-separated keywords within a group are AND conditions (all keywords must be present).
• Multiple # groups are OR conditions (matching any one group passes).
• @ (IP filter, UDP/TCP Server only): Only processes data received from the IP address after @. Works only in UDP and TCP Server modes; ignored for RS-232 serial. Only digits and . are allowed. Supports dot-delimited postfix matching, so you can enter just the trailing portion of the IP address (e.g., @10.1 matches 192.168.10.1 but not 192.168.110.1).

Examples:

Bluetooth LE (BLE) Common Notes

• Requires Windows 10 or later with a Bluetooth 4.0+ adapter.
• Set the device to pairing mode, then search in VitalRecorder.

Console Mode and Debugging

VitalRecorder can run in console mode without a GUI. Command line options:

Usage examples:

# Console mode (record without GUI)
Vital.exe --console

# Console mode with specific config file
Vital.exe --console --conf custom.conf

# Debug mode (using default vr.conf)
Vital.exe --debug

# Debug mode with test config file
Vital.exe --debug test_mindray.conf

In debug mode, the following information is printed and no vital file is created: