Registering the Console

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This procedure provides instructions to register the console with the PBSPreva Business Suite (Preva^® Business Suite) .

Note: This procedure assumes that the facility internet service provider has provided a wired Ethernet LANLocal Area Network: A communications network that serves users within a local geographical area, typically over distances of around 100m. Wireless LANs use wireless communicaitons to network devices so there is no need for data cabling. connection.

Registering the console is a two step process:

• Console Internet Setup
• Register the console

Console Internet Setup

menu: System Settings > Connectivity

This procedure configures the console "Wired" Ethernet LAN Network connectivity option and assumes that the facility wired Ethernet LAN Network is working correctly (there is also a Wireless internet connectivity option, check with the facility operator).

1. Make sure the facility wired Ethernet LAN network is connected and operating correctly.
2. Set the Network Type parameter to Wired (select Network Type > Wired > OK).
   
3. Set the Configuration parameter to Automatic (select Configuration > Automatic > OK.
4. After the console has successfully connected to the LAN network, the Status parameter will change from Not Connected to Connected:
   1. If the Status is Connected, continue procedure to register the console.
   2. If the Status is Not Connected, make sure the Ethernet LAN cable is properly connected and make sure the LAN network is operating.

Register the console

menu: System Settings > Connectivity

This procedure provides instruction to register the console and base with Precor PBS (Preva^® Business Suite). The console must be connected to the internet to register the console.

1. Specify the Preva^® Server server address, select Connectivity > Preva^® Server and specify the following Precor Preva^® Server address:
   Preva^® Server address: na.preva.com
2. Select OK to save the address and return to the Connectivity menu.
3. Select Back to return to the System Settings menu.
4. Select Register Equipment to begin the console registration process. Follow the screen prompts and specify the facility PBS (Preva^® Business Suite) username and password (provided by dispatch or the facility operator).
5. The next screen will prompt you to specify the following registration information:
   • :location code (provided by dispatch)
   • base serial number (machine model/serial number bar code label)
   • friendly name (ask facility operator for the friendly name, must be unique for each machine)
6. The next screen "Registration Summary" provides a summary of the specified registration information. Verify the information is correct and select REGISTER to start the registration process.
7. The Summary screen opens when the console registration has successfully completed (typically less than one minute).
8.  Note the installed Software Version number and select FINISH to complete the registration.
   1. If the registration is not successful, the console will prompt for the incorrect or missing information.
9. Update the operating service to the latest version, see How to Update the console operating system software.

10. Ask the facility's Preva administrator to log on to Preva^® Business Suite and confirm that the console is listed.