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Instructions for Mini Field Agent Installation and
Configuration
All IP addresses and network diagrams are for illustration purposes.
The actual network and IP address may vary based on customer
site.
The Mini Field Agent is also known as the Carestation Insights Cloud
Gateway in this application.
The GE Intelligent Platform Mini Field Agent is part of the Carestation
™
Insights solution. The Mini Field
Agent transforms and removes patient identification data before it is securely sent offsite to a Cloud
hosted distributed machine data store.
The Mini Field Agent can be configured with Aisys CS2 and upgraded Aisys systems. Anesthesia system
software version must be 11 (or higher).
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Figure 1 • Mini Field Agent device
Field Replacement Units
Carestation Insights orderable items:
Description Part number
Carestation Insights User's Reference Manual 2094531-001
Instructions for Mini Field Agent Installation and
Configuration
2094532-001
Important
Note
1
Description Part number
Carestation Insights Privacy and Security Manual 2094533-001
Carestation Insights Cloud Gateway Hardware
and Software Kit (contains necessary MFA
hardware with software installed, as well as
manuals)
2094209-001
Carestation Insights USB drive with software
(contains software only for MFA, used for
upgrade or fix for existing MFA hardware)
2095043-001
Preparing Mini Field Agent for Installation and Configuration
Hardware required
The following hardware is required for the initial set up:
• One Mini Field Agent device.
• One computer with a network port, WinSCP and Putty
applications installed.
• Two RJ45 ethernet cables.
Ethernet cables are not included in the Carestation Insights kit.
One cable is required to be left connected to the MFA. The other
cable is used for configuration only. Contact the Hospital/Facility
network team for ethernet cables, if necessary. Note that each
Aisys CS2 software version 11 with connectivity and Aisys
software version 11 upgrade kit comes with 2 ethernet cables.
Software required
The Mini Field Agent installation and configuration requires the use
of open source WinSCP and PuTTY applications. Download these
from:
https://winscp.net/eng/download.php
www.putty.org
Mounting Information
For Mini Field Agent mounting instructions see "MFA Mounting
Instructions" in the Appendix 2 of this Manual.
Carestation Insights Cloud information
Obtain the following information from the GE representative:
Carestation Insights Cloud Service information
CLOUD_URL
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Carestation Insights Cloud Service information
TENANT_ID
Facility information
Obtain the following information from the Hospital/Facility network
team during the pre-installation planning with project management
and sales:
Definitions can be found in "Appendix 1" of this manual.
IP address for the Mini Field Agent on the Facility Network
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Server IP
Address (If
applicable):
If Router is used then the Default Gateway will be the router IP.
The DNS Server IP addresss is applicable only if the facility network
uses a specific DNS server.
Proxy Configuration
Proxy Host:
Proxy Port:
Proxy Username:
Proxy Password:
Proxy Configuration information is only needed if the facility network
requires a proxy to connect to the internet.
The facility network should allow:
• HTTPS connection from the Mini Field Agent device to the
CLOUD_URL.
• TCP communication between the anesthesia machine and the
Mini Field Agent on port 4444.
Network Diagram
The Carestation Insights system can support single or multiple
operating rooms. One Mini Field Agent device can support up to 10
anesthesia machines.
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The following diagram shows the data flow in a typical facility
installation:
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Figure 2 • Carestation Insights facility data flow
Component Name Description
Facility N/W Network where the Anesthesia Machines
and MFA is placed behind the router.
OUTBOUND N/W This is the Facility Network which has
access to Internet.
Aisys (software version 11 or
higher)
Anesthesia Machines connected to MFA
over MFA LAN Port.
MFA Receives data from Aisys machines and
sends data to router over LAN Port.
Router Router configured with ACL to receive
data from MFA and route it to
OUTBOUND N/W (if applicable to the
facility network).
Laptop Field engineer laptop connected to MFA
over MFA WAN Port (required only for
configuration and initial setup).
Ensure the Mini Field Agent is connected to the same facility network
to which the anesthesia machines are connected.
If a firewall or router exists in front of the MFA at the hospital
network, then confirm from the network design team or the facility IT
team that the entries mentioned in the "Configure Router ACL
Settings" is already configured.
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Configuring the Mini Field Agent
Perform the following procedure to install and configure the Mini
Field Agent device for use in the Carestation Insights solution.
Preparing Mini Field Agent for Boot Up
To prepare the Mini Field Agent for bootup, perform the following
steps:
The Mini Field Agent Network port has been pre-configured with the
IP address 192.168.101.2 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
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Computer
eth0
eth1
Capsule
Server
Facility
Network
Switch
Power
Supply
Figure 3 • Mini Field Agent integration diagram
1. Connect the Mini Field Agent WAN Port 0 to the computer
ethernet port, using an ethernet cable.
2. Connect the Mini Field Agent LAN Port 1 to the Facility network
switch, using an ethernet cable.
3. Connect the Mini Field Agent to the power supply.
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Configuring Computer IP Address
Configure the IP address of the wired interface of the computer as
follows:
This configuration is for a Windows 7 computer. The same procedure
can be used for other operating systems, however there might be a
slight difference in menu options.
1. Navigate to Control Panel - Network and Internet - View
network status and tasks.
2. Select Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. If
a security warning pop-up appears, select Yes.
4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, double-click
on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) .
The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties
window opens.
5. In the General tab, select Use the following IP address.
6. In the IP address field, enter:
• 192.168.101.101
7. In the Subnet mask field, enter:
• 255.255.255.0
8.
Select OK.
9. Select OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties
window.
10. Verify that the Mini Field Agent is ON.
A green LED light beside ON on the Mini Field Agent indicates
that the device is switched ON.
11. Click Start. In the Search field, enter:
• cmd
The command prompt window opens.
12. In the command prompt window, type the following and then
press Enter.
• ping 192.168.101.2
A reply as shown below indicates that the computer is
connected to the Mini Field Agent.
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An error or timeout message indicates no communication
between the computer and Mini Field Agent.
Configuring Facility IP Address
To configure the IP address of the Mini Field Agent to connect to the
Facility Network, perform the following procedure:
1. Log into WinSCP on the computer connected with the Mini Field
Agent.
The Login window opens. Screenshot may vary depending on
the version of WinSCP used.
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2. Select SCP in the File protocol drop-down list.
3. In the Host name field, enter:
• 192.168.101.2
4. Verify that the Port number is 22. Modify if required.
5. In the User name field, enter:
• root
6. In the Password field, enter:
• MrootMfa0210
7.
Select Login.
8. Once logged into WinSCP, select /<root> from the drop-down
menu, as shown in the screenshot:
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9. Navigate to /etc
10. Right-click on "hosts" file and select Edit.
11. Verify that the content of the "hosts" file matches with the
content as shown in the below screenshot else update to match.
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12. Save and close the "hosts" file after verification.
13. Navigate to /etc/network
14.
Right-click on "interfaces" file and select Edit.
The "interfaces" file opens as shown in the screenshot:
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15. Under # eth0, Change "gateway 192.168.101.1" to "#gateway
192.168.101.1".
16. Under # eth1 change the following entries:
• "address 192.168.1.2" to "address <IP Address>"
• "netmask 255.255.255.0" to "netmask <Subnet Mask>"
• "gateway 192.168.1.1" to "post-up route add default
gw <Default Gateway> dev eth1"
See "Facility information" for the values of <IP Address>,
<Subnet Mask> and the <Default Gateway>.
After these changes, the "interfaces" file looks as shown in
the below screenshot.
The three IP addresses shown in the below screenshot
under # eth1 is only for illustration purposes. See "Facility
information" for actual addresses.
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17. Save the close the "interfaces" file.
18. Reboot the Mini Field Agent as described in "Rebooting Mini
Field Agent".
19. Using PuTTY, perform the following:
• In the Host Name field, enter: 192.168.101.2
• Ensure port number is 22.
• Click Open.
A PuTTY Security Alert window opens.
20.
Click Yes, to continue.
21. In the PuTTY window:
• Enter the Login: root
• Enter the Password: MrootMfa0210
The password must be typed in, it cannot be copy and pasted.
There is no indication of characters entered.
After typing the password, press Enter.
22. To verify that the IP address is reflected in inet addr and
netmask in Mask for eth1, enter:
• ifconfig
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23. To verify the routing entry, enter:
• route -n
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Configuring Incoming Connection to Mini Field Agent
The Mini Field Agent device is required to route the data from the
anesthesia machine to the Cloud Gateway. The Mini Field Agent
uses a TCP server on port 4444 by default to accept any incoming
connections.
The Field Engineer is responsible for configuring the Mini Field Agent
device.
Perform the following procedure to configure the Mini Field Agent
device with the SBX application:
1. Log into WinSCP by using the following details:
• In File protocol drop-down list, select: SCP
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• In Host name field, enter: 192.168.101.2
• Ensure Port number is 22.
• In the User name field, enter: root
• In the Password field, enter: MrootMfa0210
2. Using WinSCP:
• From the drop-down menu, select /<root>.
• Navigate to: /root/PredixMachine/osgi/bin/vms/jdk/config
3.
Right-click on "application.properties" file and select Edit.
The "application.properties" file opens as shown in the
screenshot:
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4. Enter the TENANT_ID and CLOUD_URL data based on the
details received from GE Carestation Insights Cloud Application
team. See "Carestation Insights Cloud information".
5. To edit the timezone:
• Enter SBX_APP_TIMEZONE
SBX_APP_TIMEZONE field is set to UTC by default. The user
must modify this field according to the timezone set on the
anesthesia machine.
Lookup the timezone list provided in "Appendix 1" of this
manual. In case the required timezone is not available, contact
the GE representative.
For example, if the timezone configured on the anesthesia
machine is for New York, SBX_APP_TIMEZONE field should be
assigned to America/New_York after removing the associated
GMT offset as shown:
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6. Save and close the "application.properties" file.
Configuring Proxy Settings
This section is only applicable if the OUTBOUND network requires a
proxy server to connect to the internet. See "Facility information"for
proxy configuration information.
1. Using WinSCP:
• From the drop-down menu, select /<root>
• Navigate to: /root/PredixMachine/etc
• Right-click on the com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.cfg and
select Edit.
The "com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.cfg" file opens as shown in
the below screenshot.
2. Enter the Proxy Host of the facility information to:
• com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.proxy.host=<Proxy Host>
3. Enter the Proxy Port of the facility information to:
• com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.proxy.port=<Proxy Port>
4. If the proxy configuration requires a user name and password:
• Enter the Proxy Username to:
com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.proxy.user=<Username>
• Enter the Proxy Password to:
com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.proxy.password=<Proxy
Password>
5. Save and close the "com.ge.dspmicro.httpclient.cfg" file.
The screen looks as follows before the proxy information is
added:
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The screen looks as follows after the proxy information is added:
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Configuring DNS Server Settings
The Installer needs to go through this section and might need to
update a file even if there isn’t a DNS server.
To configure the DNS Server Settings, perform the following steps:
1. Using WinSCP, navigate to /etc
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2. Right-click on "resolv.conf" file and select Edit.
3. If DNS Server is not used in the facility (See DNS Server IP
Address in "Facility information"), verify that the content of this
file matches with the content as shown in the below screenshot
else update to match.
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4. If DNS Server is used in the facility (See DNS Server IP Address
in "Facility information"), enter DNS server IP address in
"nameserver <DNS server IP address>" at the bottom of the
file as shown in the below screenshot.
If there are more than one DNS server for a facility, repeat this
step for all the DNS Server IP addresses.
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5. Save and close the "resolv.conf" file.
Rebooting Mini Field Agent
To reboot the Mini Field Agent, perform the following steps:
1.
While in WinSCP, press Ctrl+T.
2. In the Enter command field, enter:
• reboot
3.
Click Execute.
An error dialog box appears. Please wait for the connection to
re-establish.
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The Mini Field Agent is rebooted.
Changing User Password
On installing and configuring the Mini Field Agent, the user may
change the password, specific to their facility. This is a
recommended, but optional change.
1. Using PuTTY, in the Host Name field, enter:
• 192.168.101.2
2. Verify that the port number is 22.
3.
Click Open.
4. The Mini Field Agent uses Linux. Log onto the Mini Field Agent
using the Linux root login account.
• Enter the Login: root
• Enter the Password: MrootMfa0210
After typing the password, press Enter.
5. To change the password, enter:
• passwd
6.
Type the new password and press Enter.
There are no specific password requirements or
recommendations. However, if the system does not accept the
entered password, modify as required. It is recommended to
keep the passwords safe.
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7.
Retype the password and press Enter.
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Setting Mini Field Agent Timestamp
This check ensures that the Mini Field Agent is set to UTC
timestamp, irrespective of the region where the Mini Field Agent is
installed. You must obtain current UTC time (can find on timezone
website or by an internet search) to enter into MFA.
• Using PuTTy, verify that the date on the Mini Field Agent is set
to the correct date and time in UTC format, by typing date. An
example of date and time in UTC format is Sat May 6 11:14:00
UTC 2017.
• If the output does not display the correct UTC timestamp,
perform the below steps:
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1. In the command prompt window, type the following to set the
date in the correct format and then press Enter after each entry:
• unlink /etc/localtime
• ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/UTC /etc/localtime
• date -s "YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss"
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For example, if the UTC timestamp is Wed June 7 9:13:54
2017, type date -s "2017-06-07 09:13:54".
• hwclock --systohc
This command updates the hardware clock to local system
time.
2. To verify that the correct timestamp and timezone is set and to
check if the hardware clock is in sync with the local time, type
the following and then press Enter after each entry.
• date
• hwclock --show
Configuring Anesthesia Machine to Mini Field Agent
Perform the following procedure to configure the anesthesia machine
to communicate with the SBX Network Client. See Super User mode
in the Anesthesia Machine User's Reference Manual for further
details.
This configuration has to be performed on each anesthesia machine
that communicates to the Mini Field Agent.
1. Enter Super User mode on the anesthesia machine.
2.
Select System Config and then select Time Zone to view
the set time Zone.
Verify that the Time Zone set is based on the region where
anesthesia machine is installed. The Time Zone set on the
anesthesia machine for New York is shown for reference in the
below screenshot.
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3.
Select Network and set Network Status to Enable.
4.
Select Network Config. from the right-side button bar.
5.
In the Network Config. menu, select Port 2.
6.
Set Port 2 to Enable.
Ensure that Port 2 is connected to the Facility network switch,
using an ethernet cable.
7.
From the right pane of the window, select the Port2 Device to
be configured.
Ensure that an already configured device is not selected.
8.
Set the selected device to Enable.
9.
Set the Display Name to CS Insights.
10.
Select Enter and then select Previous Page.
11.
Set the Network ID Method to IP Address as shown in the
following figure:
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12. Enter the IP Address of the Mini Field Agent. Refer "Facility
information" for IP address details.
13. In the Port field, enter:
• 4444
14.
Set the Communication Protocol to Sapphire.
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15.
Select Confirm.
16.
Select Connectivity Test and then select Start Test. Ensure
that Port 2 and the configured Port 2 device passes the test as
shown below:
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