Health O Meter PELSTARONE User Instructions
PELSTARONE
External
Wireless Kit
USER INSTRUCTIONS
PELSTAR, LLC 9500 West 55th St. McCook, IL 60525-7110 USA www.homscales.com
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Thank you for purchasing this Health o meter® Professional product. Please read this manual
carefully and keep it for easy reference or training.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION - STEP 1 ....................................................................................... 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION - STEP 2 (FOR CONNEX MONITORS)............................................... 7
HARDWARE/DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP 2 (FOR COMMUNICATION TO WINDOWS
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - STEP 3 ................................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................ 13
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................... 15
REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 16
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PC) .......... 8
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Intended Use
The hardware included with this kit allows a Health o meter® Professional scale to wirelessly transmit
data to a Windows® PC or a Welch Allyn
Transmitting Data to a Windows
To allow the scale to wirelessly transmit data to a Windows® PC, drivers for the included USB wireless
dongle must first be installed on the user’s PC. See page 8 for more information about setting up the
drivers on a PC. After installation, the USB wireless dongle must be inserted into a USB port on the 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 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 has 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
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 7 for details about connecting the scale with
Welch Allyn® 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. Health o meter®
Professional scales are preconfigured to interface with the following Welch Allyn® Connex® devices:
Connex® Spot Monitor, Connex® Vital Signs Monitors, Connex
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
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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
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PC
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device. See below for set up instructions.
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Device
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Integrated Wall Systems.
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.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. HOMBT1 Scale Unit (Blue Box with Yellow Label)
2. RS232 Wireless Adapter
3. SCALE CABLE (1 ft. USB cable)
4. USB Wall Power Adapter
(Note: color of power adapter may vary)
5. POWER CABLE (6 ft. USB cable)
1. HOMWA Unit (Black Box with White Label)
2. USB Cable 1 ft.
3. USB Cable 6 ft.
4. USB Wireless Dongle
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USB Wireless Dongle
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Note: If connecting to a Windows® PC, the
HOMWA unit (black box with white label) will
not be used. The unused black box may be
returned to Health o meter® Professional
Scales. In return for unused black boxes, you
will receive a free ScaleSurance® extended
warranty for your scale. Call 1-800-815-6615
for more information.
Hardware to Connect to Health o meter® Professional Scale:
Hardware to Connect to Welch Allyn Device:
Hardware to Connect to Windows® PC
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION - Step 1
TO SCALE
SCALE UNIT - Connected to scale
by adhesive label with Velcro®
POWER IN - Connected to USB
Wall Power Adapter
HOMBT1 Scale Unit
(Blue Box with Yellow Label)
Scale USB Port
Note: Color and shape
of the USB wall power
adapter may vary
1. Using the SCALE CABLE (1 ft. USB cable), connect the Health o meter® Professional scale USB
port to the “TO SCALE” USB port on the HOMBT1 Scale Unit as shown below.
2. Connect POWER CABLE (6 ft. USB cable) to USB Wall Power Adapter, and then connect other
end to the HOMBT1 Scale Unit “Power In” USB Port. (Note: This provides power to the HOMBT1
Scale Unit)
3. Connect the USB Wall Power Adapter to a wall power outlet as shown in the following figure. Or if a
Powered USB 2.0 Port or Powered USB 2.0 Hub is available, connect the USB cable directly to the
port/hub.
4. Utilizing the Velcro® adhesive, secure the HOMBT1 Scale Unit to the scale.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION - Step 2
The PELSTARONE External Wireless Kit allows for the scale to interface wirelessly with Welch Allyn
Connex® Spot Monitors, Connex® Vital Signs Monitors, and Connex® Integrated Wall Systems. Users
can also connect wirelessly to a Windows® PC to interface with Allscripts TouchWorks® or
Professional™, Midmark
To connect to Welch Allyn Connex® Vital Signs Devices, see page 7.
To connect to a Windows® PC, see pages 8-11.
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IQmanager® or ChARM Health EHR.
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