TCM ComProt specs

Table of Contents
TCM monitor
Communication
protocol 1 TCM400 monitor
specifications
2 TCM40/TCM Tosca monitor
3 TCM4/TCM CombiM monitor
4 Monlink protocol
5 TCM30 monitor
6 TCM3 monitor
7 Date of issue
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Contents
Introduction This manual gives details of and describes how to use

transcutaneus monitors.
Contents This manual contains the following topics.

TCM400 monitor...................................................................... 3
Introduction ...................................................................... 3
Message possibility............................................................. 3
Record structure ................................................................ 3
Delimiters ......................................................................... 3
Record Types .................................................................... 4
Example ........................................................................... 4
Electrode Data Explanation.................................................. 5
Data Presentation .............................................................. 5
TCM40 / TCM Tosca monitor ..................................................... 6
Introduction ...................................................................... 6
Serial output: Standard....................................................... 6
Standard .......................................................................... 6
Delimiters ......................................................................... 6
Sensor data Explanation ..................................................... 7
Serial data output: data export ............................................ 8
Delimiters ......................................................................... 8
Sensor data Explanation ..................................................... 9
Example ........................................................................... 9
Message command........................................................... 10
TCM4 / TCM CombiM monitor .................................................. 11
Message possibility........................................................... 11
Record structure .............................................................. 11
Delimiters ....................................................................... 12
Example ......................................................................... 12
Sensor data Explanation ................................................... 12
TCM monitor Communication protocol specifications
Serial data output: data export .......................................... 13

Message possibility........................................................... 13
Record structure .............................................................. 13
Delimiters ....................................................................... 13
Example ......................................................................... 14
Sensor data Explanation ................................................... 14
Message Command .......................................................... 15
Monlink Protocol .................................................................... 16
Introduction .................................................................... 16
Communication protocol.................................................... 16
Request code 1 status ...................................................... 16
Request code 2 values ...................................................... 17
Request code 3 ................................................................ 19
limits.............................................................................. 19
Parameter selection.......................................................... 20
Legend of codes............................................................... 21
TCM 30 monitor .................................................................... 24
Introduction .................................................................... 24
Category A...................................................................... 24
Category B...................................................................... 26
Category C...................................................................... 28
Category D ..................................................................... 30
TCM3 monitor ....................................................................... 35
Introduction .................................................................... 35
Category A...................................................................... 35
Category B...................................................................... 36
Category C...................................................................... 40
Category D ..................................................................... 45
Date of issue
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Communication protocol specifications TCM monitor
TCM400 monitor
Introduction TCM400 monitor can be connected to any device having a RS232
serial connector (3 wire) by using the following setup:
• Baud rate: 9600

• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control:None
Message Data records holding all samples available in memory are

possibility transmitted.
Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

structure describing the RS232 data transfer.
Concept Definition
Message A complete, self-contained entity of data that
represents all available data values and associated
text strings.
Record A message is composed of records each containing
related elements of data (attributes).
Examples of records are the time/date record that
holds the time span or a sample record keeping
measuring data and status.
Field Each record has a number of fields each holding one
or more data elements (attributes).
For instance, header text record has a field
containing the parameter name and unit
“tcpO2/mmHg” and a field holding the number of an
electrode. Fields are delimited by ";".
Delimiters Delimiters are used to separate the record into fields. The
following delimiter is used in TCM4 monitor:
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Delimiter Name Dec. code Hex. code
“;” Field 59 0x3B

delimiter
“\n\r” Record 13 10 0x0D
*1)
0x0A
*1)
Notice that this delimiter is found at the beginning of the
record.
Record Field Record name Comment

Types
1 Leading A text field, “Trend Data Export”
2 Time/date Time span for all sample data
3 Header I.e. “Event”, “tcpO2/mmHg”,
“RPI”....
4 Electrode no. A number from 1-6
5 Electrode data Time for measurement and
related data values, i.e.
parameter values, “---” or status
Example The following is an example of a message. If no parameter value

is available “---” is sent instead.
1. Trend Data Export

2. 12/05/2003 02:54:23 AM – 12/05/2003 02:54:23 PM
3. Time;Event;tcpO2/mmHg;;;;;;RPI;;;;;;Temp/°C;;;;;;Power/mW;;;;
;;Status
4. ;;1;2;3;4;5;6;1;2;3;4;5;6;1;2;3;4;5;6;1;2;3;4;5;6
5. 03:12:20 AM;;142;125;---;120;---;---;1.00;0.88;---;0.85;---;---;---
;44.0;43.9;44.0;---;---;311;338;---;325;---;---;measuring
NOTICE: Please notice that the number in front of each record

above is not a part of the record itself but included here for
explanation purposes only. Also notice that there are no
new lines between the records as this example above
seems to indicate.
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Electrode Field Name Example Comment

Data
1 Sample time 03:12:20 HH:MM:SS AM or PM
Explanation
AM
2 Event 1 Event number 1
3-8 Parameter 142 “---” If no value is
values available
9-14 RPI values 1.00 “---” If no value is
available
15-20 Temp values 44.0 “---” If no value is
available
21-26 Power values 311 “---” If no value is
available
27 Status Measuring Monitor status
Data The data export function is primary thought as data delivery for a
Presentation spreadsheet. Please find below an extract from Microsoft Excel to
illustrate this:
TCM40
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TCM40 / TCM Tosca monitor

Introduction The TCM40 / TCM Tosca monitor has more ways for serial data
output:
• Standard: A single sample are transmitted approximately
each 2 seconds.
• Data export: A dump of the trend data can be exported to
an external PC.
• Vuelink. With a VueLink interface module type B,
parameter values and attached alarm limit values can be
exported from a TCM4/40 monitor to a Philips Patient
Monitoring System (PPMS). See Operators manual for
further info.
• Monlink: see protocol description below. Chapter “Monlink
protocol”.
Serial output: Standard

Standard TCM40 / TCM Tosca monitor can be connected to any device
having a RS232 serial connector (3 wire) by using the following
setup:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
Message Data records holding a single sample are transmitted
possibility approximately each 2 seconds.

Concept Definition
Record A complete, self-contained entity of data holding
relevant data associated to a single data sample.
Field A record is composed of fields each containing related
elements of data (attributes). Examples of a field are
the "O2 identifier, O2 value and O2 Unit".
Fields are delimited by “;”
following delimiter is used:
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delimiter
“\r\n” Record 13 10 0x0D 0x0A
*1)
*1) Notice that this delimiter is found at the beginning of the
record.
The following is an example of a sample record. If no value is
available “---” is sent instead.
01:43:28; O2: 158.7 mmHg; CO2: 49.8 mmHg; Power: 234
mW; Temp: 43.0 deg. C; SpO2: 97 %; Pulse: 75 bpm.
Sensor data Field Name Dec. code Hex. code

Explanation
1 Time 01:43:28 HH:MM:SS
2 Parameter O2:
Value 158.7 “---” If no value is
available
Unit mmHg
3 Parameter CO2:
available
Unit mmHg
4 Parameter Power:
Value 234 “---” If no value is
available
Unit mW
5 Parameter Temp:
available
Unit Deg. C
6 Parameter SpO2:
available
Unit %
7 Parameter Pulse:
available
Unit Bpm
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Serial data output: data export

TCM40 monitor can be connected to any device having a RS232
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
Message A dump of the trend data can be exported to an external PC.
possibility

Concept Definition
text strings. A message is composed of one header
record, several Sensor data records and ended by an
EOT character.
Field A record is composed of fields each containing related
elements of data (attributes). Examples of a field is
the time.
Fields are delimited by “;”.

delimiter
*1)
EOT End of 4 0x04
transmission
*1) Notice that this delimiter is found at the end of the record.
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Sensor data Field Name Example Comment

Explanation
1 Leading “Tcm monitor Data Export” Patient ID and
“Patient ID: 20022009- “Last
0000” calibration” are
added in SW
“Last calibration: 11:44:03
version 3.0
20/02/09 - O2 : 157
mmHg - CO2 : 56 mmHg”
2 Header I.e. “Time; Event; Name for the
tcpO2/mmHg; following sensor
tcpCO2/mmHg; Temp/°C; data lines
Power/mW; TC Status;
SpO2/%; Pulse/min; Sys
Status"
3 Sensor Time for
data measurement
and related data
values, i.e.
parameter
values, “---” or
status
Example The following is an example of a sample record. If no value is

TCM monitor Data Export
Patient ID: 20022009-0000
Last calibration: 11:44:03 20/02/09 - O2 : 157 mmHg - CO2 : 56
mmHg
Time; Event; tcpO2/mmHg; tcpCO2/mmHg; Temp/°C;
Power/mW; TC Status; SpO2/%; Pulse/min; Sys Status
11:41:50 12/06/03;7;157 ;56 ;43.5;189

;Ready;98;62;Normal
Field Name Example Comment

1 Time 11:41:50 12/06/03 HH:MM:SS
DD/MM/YY
2 Event 7 Event no. or * for
blood gas mark
3 TcpO2/mmHg 157 “---” If no value is
available
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4 TcpCO2/mmHg 56 “---” If no value is
available
5 Temp/°C 43,5 “---” If no value is
available
6 Power/mW 189 “---” If no value is
available
7 TC Status 1 Ready CalRequired,
Calibrating, Ready
or Measuring
8 SpO2/% 98 “---” If no value is
available
9 Pulse/min 62 “---” If no value is
available
10 Sys Status 2 Normal Alarm, Alert,
Normal, PowerOn or
PowerOff
Message The data export message is sent from the monitor when the
command button "Data export" is pressed. It is also possible to request the
data export message from an external PC.
Following command messages are possible:
Start a data export session: STX 'E' ETX.
Clear the trend memory: STX 'C' ETX.
Command Command Dec. Hex. code

explanation code
Start a data export STX 'E' ETX. 2 69 3 0x02 0x45
0x03
Clear the trend STX 'C' ETX 2 67 3 0x02 0x43
memory 0x03
If the command is recognized an ACK is sent back to the
requester. If the command is not recognized a NAK is returned.
explanation code
Positive acknowledge ACK 6 0x06
Nositive acknowledge NAK 21 0x15
1
Not available after SW version 3.0
2
Not available after SW version 3.0
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TCM4 / TCM CombiM monitor
Introduction
The TCM4 monitor has more ways for serial data output:
• Standard: A single sample are transmitted approximately each
2 seconds. ¨
• Data export: A dump of the trend data can be exported to an
external PC.
• Vuelink. With a VueLink interface module type B, parameter
values and attached alarm limit values can be exported from a
TCM4/40 monitor to a Philips Patient Monitoring System
(PPMS). See Operators manual for further info.
• Monlink. see protocol description below. Chapter “Monlink
protocol”.
Serial output: Standard

TCM4 / TCM CombiM monitor can be connected to any device
having a RS232 serial connector (3 wire) by using the following
setup:
• Baud rate: 9600

• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control:None
Message Data records holding a single sample are transmitted

possibility approximately each 2 seconds.

Concept Definition
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Concept Definition
Field A record is composed of fields each containing
related elements of data (attributes). Examples of
fields are the O2 identifier or O2 value.
Delimiter Name Dec. Hex.
code Code

delimiter
“\n\r” Record 13 10 0x0D
*1)
0x0A
*1)
Notice that this delimiter is found at the beginning of the record.

01:43:28; O2; 158.7; mmHg; CO2; 49.8; mmHg; Power; 234; mW; Temp; 43.0
deg. C

Explanation Time HH:MM:SS
1 01:43:28
2 Parameter O2
3 Value 158.7 “---” If no value is available
Unit MmHg
4 Parameter Power
Value 234 “---” If no value is available
Unit mW
5 Parameter Temp
Value 43.0 “---” If no value is available
Unit Deg. C
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Serial data output: data export

TCM40 monitor can be connected to any device having a RS232
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
Message A dump of the trend data can be exported to an external PC.

possibility

Concept Definition
text strings. A message is composed of one header
record, several Electrode data records and ended by
an EOT character.
Field A record is composed of fields each containing
related elements of data (attributes). Examples of a
field is the time.
Delimiter Name Dec. code Hex code
“;” Field delimiter 59 0x3B
*1)
EOT End of 4 0x04
transmission
*1) Notice that this delimiter is found at the end of the record.
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Record Example Comment

name
1 Leading “Tcm monitor Data Patient ID and “Last
Export” “Patient ID: calibration” are added in
20022009-0000” SW version 3.0
“Last calibration:
11:44:03 20/02/09 - O2 :
157 mmHg - CO2 : 56
mmHg”
2 Header I.e. “Time; Event; Name for the following
tcpO2/mmHg; sensor data lines
tcpCO2/mmHg; Temp/°C;
Power/mW; TC Status;
Sys Status"
3 Sensor “11:41:50 Time for measurement
data 12/06/03;7;157 ;56 and related data values,
;43.5;189 ;Ready; i.e. parameter values, “--
Normal” -” or status
TCM monitor Data Export
Patient ID: 20022009-0000
Last calibration: 11:44:03 20/02/09 - O2 : 157 mmHg - CO2 : 56
mmHg
Time; Event; tcpO2/mmHg; tcpCO2/mmHg; Temp/°C;
Power/mW; TC Status; Sys Status
11:41:50 12/06/03;7;157 ;56 ;43.5;189 ;Ready; Normal

Explanation
1 Time 11:41:50 HH:MM:SS
12/06/03 DD/MM/YY
2 Event 7 Event no. or * for
blood gas mark
3 TcpO2/mmHg 157 “---” If no value is
available
4 TcpCO2/mmHg 56 “---” If no value is
available
5 Temp/°C 43,5 “---” If no value is
available
6 Power/mW 189 “---” If no value is
available
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7 TC Status 3 Ready CalRequired,
Calibrating, Ready or
Measuring
8 Sys Status 4 Normal Alarm, Alert, Normal,
PowerOn or PowerOff
Message The data export message is sent from the monitor when the
Command button "Data export" is pressed. It is also possible to request the
data export message from an external PC.
Following command messages are possible:
• Start a data export session: STX 'E' ETX.
• Clear the trend memory: STX 'C' ETX.
explanation code
Start a data STX 'E' 2 69 3 0x02 0x45 0x03
export ETX.
Clear the trend STX 'C' 2 67 3 0x02 0x43 0x03
memory ETX
If the command is recognized an ACK is sent back to the

requester. If the command is not recognized a NAK is returned.

explanation code
Positive ACK 6 0x06
acknowledge
Nositive NAK 21 0x15
acknowledge
3
This field is not available from SW Version 3.0
4
This field is not available from SW Version 3.0
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Monlink Protocol
Introduction The transmission parameters are:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bit: 8
• Parity: even
• Stop bit: 1
Communication protocol
The TCM 4xx monitor is always assumed to be "slave" in the
sense that it cannot transmit information unless it has been
requested to do so by the "master", which is the external
MonLink device. The messages are always transmitted in "ASCII".
There are three different request codes possible which the TCM
4xx monitor can understand. The format of these codes and the
corresponding replies are described below.
• Request code 1: System / Parameter status
• Request code 2: Parameter values incl. status
• Request code 3: Parameter measuring range and alarm
limits
Request
code 1
status Request format
CrLf 01 $
Example:
"
01$"
Reply format
Status Reply format
System/Parameter
1. Status A (any alarm)
System/Parameter N (no alarm)
2. Status F (any alert)
System/Parameter N (no alert)
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CrLf rr _ nn
AF
CrLf [ 00 _ > N N ]
CrLf $
Example:
"
00 02
[00 >NN]
$"
Request
code 2
values Request format
CrLf 02 $
Example:
"
02$"
Reply format
Status Reply format

1. Status A (any alarm)
System (any) F (any alert)
N (no alarm/alert)
2. Status A (alarm)
Parameter F (alert)
(specific)
N (no alarm/alert)
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CrLf rr _ nn
A A
F 15.6kPa F
CrLf 00 [ PO2(tc--.-)> N _ PO2=117mmHg > N ]
S S
A A
F 05.2kPa F
CrLf 00 [ PCO2(tc--.-)> N _ PCO2=039mmHg > N ]
S S
A A
F F
CrLf 00 [ SPO2> N _SPO2=078PERCNT > N ]
S S
A A
F F
CrLf 00 [ PR> N > PR=088BPM > N ]
S S
A
F
CrLf 00 [ HPWR> N _ HPWR=0589mW > N ]
S
A
F F
CrLf 00 [ SYSSTATE> N _ SYSSTATE=ss > N ]
S
CrLf $
Example:
"
00 02
00[PO2(tc43.0)>N PO2=117mmHg>N]
00[PCO2(tc43.0)>N PCO2=078mmHg>N]
00[SPO2>N SPO2=078PERCNT>N]
00[PR>N PR=88BPM>N]
00[HPWR>N HPWR=0589mW>N]
00[SYSSTATE>N SYSSTATE=00>N]
$"
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Request
code 3
Request format
limits
CrLf 03 $
Example:
"
03$"
Reply format
CrLf rr _ nn
O
C 0:106.7 kPa 06.7:13.3kPa
CrLf 00 [ PO2 >N _ (0:800 mmHg _ 1) _ PO2(050:100mmHg ) ]
O
C 0:26.7 kPa 03.3:06.7kPa
CrLf 00 [ PCO2 >N _ (0:200 mmHg _ 1) _ PCO2(025:050mmHg
)]
O
C
CrLf 00 [ SPO2 >N _ (0:100PERCNT _ 1) _
SPO2(95:100PERCNT) ]
O
C
CrLf 00 [ PR >N _ (0:250BMP _ 1) _ PR(060:180BPM) ]
CrLf 00 [ HPWR >N _ (0:1000mW _ 1) ]
CrLf $
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Example:
"
00 02
00[PO2>N (0:800mmHg 1) PO2(050:100mmHg)]
00[PCO2>N (0:200mmHg 1) PCO2(025:050mmHg)]
00[SPO2>N (0:100PERCNT 1) SPO2(95:100PERCNT)]
00[PR>N (0:250BMP 1) PR(060:180BPM)]
00[HPWR>N (0:1000mW 1)]
$"
Parameter The parameters contained in the MonLink reply are depending of

selection the TCM monitor module configuration:
TCM monitor Parameter

configuration
PO2 PCO2 SPO2 PR HPWR
TCM40 monitor X X X X X
TCM4 monitor X X X
TCM CombiM monitor X X X
TCM Tosca monitor X X X X
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Legend of The codes used in describing the Request and Reply format, can be seen from the
codes table "Legends of code".
To make the Request and Reply format more readable, spaces are used between
codes. These are not used in the real data as shown in the examples.
The letter A, F, N and S shown upon each other, indicates that one of these letters
can be used.
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Code Description
Cr Carriage Return code (0x0D)
Lf Line Feed code (0x0A)
$ End of message
_ Space code (0x20)
rr 00 = Request message ok
01 = Request code not recognized
nn Configuration code number of monitor
between 01 and 04
01 = TCM4 monitor
02 = TCM40 monitor
03 = TCM TOSCA monitor
04 = TCM CombiM monitor
ss System state code number
00 = No alerts
01 = Parameter alert only
02 = More than one system alert present
03 = Battery low alert
04 = Battery critical low alert
05 = Monitor temperature too high alert
06 to 99 = free
00 Slot number (always 0)
PO2 PO2 parameter name
PCO2 PCO2 parameter name
SPO2 SPO2 parameter name
PR Pulse rate parameter name
HPWR Heating power parameter name
SYSSTATE System state name
(tc--.-) Sensor temperature (actual sensor
temperature)
--.- are communicated when value is
outside range or false
A 1. status in reply format 1: any system or
parameter alarm is active
1. status in reply format 2: any system
alarm is active
2. status in reply format 2: related
parameter alarm is active
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Code Description
F 2. status in reply format 1: any system or
parameter alert is active
1. status in reply format 2: any system
alert is active
2. status in reply format 2: related
parameter alert is active
N In reply to request formats 1 and 2 =
Normal operation
In reply to request 3 = parameter alarm
enabled
O Related parameter alarm is switched off
(disabled)
PCO2=039mmHg Measurement value and unit
PCO2=05.2kPa (example for PCO2 in mmHg or kPa)
PCO2(050:100mmHg Low and high alarm limits
) (example for PCO2 in mmHg or kPa)
PCO2(06.7:13.3kPa)
(0:200mmHg 1) Analog output range
(example for PCO2 0 to 200 mmHg = 0 to
1V)
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TCM 30 monitor
• 2400 Baud
• 8 bits/character
• Even parity
• 2 stop bit
The output data consists of ASCII characters:
Upper case letters, numerals 0 to 9, decimal points, and line
terminators <LF>, <CR> and <NUL>.
The data are organized in data-lines divided into 4 categories:
A. Measurement Data and dummy lines
B. Continuous Status Messages
C. Events
D. Trend memory dump
Any line is initiated by a 2-letter line-ID followed by a number of
2-letter field-IDs with possible numerals specifying the parameter
value.
Category A These lines are transmitted every 1.966 seconds when the
monitor is in state 1, 2, 3, or 4 (see the state diagram in the
paragraph; “Serial Input”), and when trend memory data are
viewed as well as during XOFF during trend memory dumping,
dummy lines (DU) are transmitted.
Measurement Data (DA package):

Line ID: DA
Field Name Example Comments
MO Measured (XXXX.Y) This field is omitted
P02 mmHg/(XXX.YY) kPa before stability
checks during
calibrations
TE Temperature (XX.Y) °C
MW Heating (XXX) mW
power
TI Site timer (XX.YY) hours. This field is only

minutes included when the
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site timer is active.
I.e. during state 8
Measure; State 9
In-vivo Measure;
State 11 and 11a
Prepare In-vivo
measure.
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Dummy Lines (DU Package):

Line ID: DU
DU Measured (XXXX.Y) Dummy lines are
P02 mmHg/(XXX.YY) transmitted instead of
kPa measurement data during
Starting, Waiting and
Sleep states and when
viewing trend memory
date and during XOFF
when dumping memory
data.
Category B This category consists of three types of lines (four in case in-vivo
calibration have been carried out). The lines are transmitted in
cycles, one after each line of measured data. Category B lines are
not transmitted after dummy lines.
Setup Program (XS Package):
Line ID: XS
HO pO2 high (XXXX) This field is omitted
limit mmHg/(XXX.Y) before stability checks
kPa during calibrations
LO pO2 (XXXX)
low limit mmHg/(XXX.Y)
kPa
TI Site timer (XX.YY) hours.
(Setup) minutes
TE Temperature (XX.Y) °C This field is only
(Setup) included when the site
timer is active. I.e.
during state 8 Measure;
State 9 In-vivo
Measure; State 11 and
11a Prepare In-vivo
measure.
CO pO2 (XXXX)
calibration mmHg/(XXX.Y)
value kPa
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AUX Program (XF Package):

Line ID: XF
DM pO2 high Site timer display 1= site timer
limit mode (X)
2= heating power
3= temperature
0 = off
1 = on
TR Trend (X)
indication
AV Alarm (XX)
volume
OR Analog p02 (X) 1 = 0-200 mmHg/0-25.0
output kPa
range
2 = 0-2000mmHg/0-
250.0kPa
HT Heat at (X) 0 = off
site timer
expiration
Miscellaneous (XX package)

PS pO2 high TCM30 monitor Refer to state diagram in
limit state (XX) the paragraph; “Serial
Input”
AA Active (XXXX) Binary array
alarms
0= off
1= on
UP Pressure (X) 0= kPa
unit
1= mmHg
VI In-vivo (X) 0 = disabled
calibration
1= enabled
IE Electrode (pO2) at The field IE is not included
current calibration during calibration before
(XXXX) pA start of the stability check.
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In-vivo Calibration Parameters (XV package) Line ID XVXV

package) Line ID XV
MO pO2 Stored pO2 Transmitted only if an in-vivo
high (XXXX) calibration has been
limit mmHg/(XXX.Y) performed i.e. in state 9 and
kPa 10 (also in state 11 if one
complete in vivo calibration
already has been carried out).
SO Active Adjusted Transmitted only if an in-vivo
alarms pO2 (XXXX) calibration has been
mmHg/(XXX.Y) performed i.e. in state 9 and
Category C The C-lines are transmitted when an event occurs. Transmission

of event lines caused by exit from the Setup or AUX programs or
when an in-vivo calibration has been completed will cause one
category B line to be omitted.
Alarm ON/OFF (AN or AF Package)
Line ID: AN (on) AF (off)
Transmitted when an alarm goes on or off.
HO pO2 high limit (XXXX) mmHg/(XXX.Y)
kPa
LO Low limit pO2
ST Site timer No value
TE Temperature
Soft Error (ER Package)

Line ID: ER
Transmitted when a soft error occurs.
EN Error code (XX), 00 to 05
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Altered State (AS Package)

Line ID: AS
Transmitted when a change of state takes place.
NS New state (XX), 01 to 11
Event Mark (EM Package)

Line ID: EM
Transmitted when the alarm-off key is pressed.
AO
Calibration Start (CS Package)

Line ID: CS
Transmitted when a calibration is started.

None
Calibration End (CE Package)

Line ID: CE
Transmitted when a calibration is completed.

CO pO2 Cal. (XXXX) mmHg/(XXX.Y)
value kPa
IE Electrode XXXX pA
current (pO2)
at calibration
site timer no value
Temperature
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Exit From Setup Program (SU Package)

Line ID: SU
Transmitted upon exit from Setup program.

Same contents as for Line XS
(category B)
Low limit pO2
Site timer No value
Exit From AUX Program

Line ID: FT
Same contents as for Line XF
(category B)
IN-VIVO CALIBRATION END

Line ID: VC
Transmitted when an in-vivo calibration is completed.

Same contents as for Line XV
(category B)
Category D The D-lines are used for Trend memory dump only. During trend
memory dumps, no other lines are transmitted (except dummy
lines during possible XOFF). If a change of state has taken place
during a trend memory dump, the corresponding line will be
transmitted after the dump or if it is interrupted.
Trend Memory Data (TD Package)
Line ID: TD
Transmitted every 0.6 second during the dump when not stopped
by XOFF.
No decimal points are used in lines associated to trend dumps.
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One line corresponds to 60 seconds of measurement (includes

four pO2 values). Data are only stored in the states Measure,
Prepare In-vivo Measure, and In-vivo Measure.
(XXXX) corresponds to the value in mmHg if mmHg is selected as

unit, or 10 times the value in kPa if kPa is selected as unit.

OA Measured (XXXX), 15 seconds mean
pO2 value
OB Measured (XXXX), 15 seconds mean
pO2 value
OC Measured (XXXX), 15 seconds mean
pO2 value
OD Measured (XXXX), 15 seconds mean
pO2 value
Trend Memory Dump Start, Part 1 (TS Package)

Line ID: TS
Transmitted at the start of the memory dump. Corresponds to the
state of the monitor at the starting point of the trend memory
dump.
Field ID’s Same contents as for line XS (category

B) with the limitations written above.
Trend Memory Dump Start, Part 2 (TB Package)
Line ID: TB
Transmitted at the end of the memory dump.
Corresponds to the monitor state at the trend dump starting
point.

Contains the fields PS and UP
from the XX line, and if an in-
vivo cal. has been carried out,
also the fields of the XV line
(category B).
Trend Memory Dump End (TE Package)

Line ID: TE
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Transmitted at the end of trend memory dump.

DE
Calibration Error (TR Package)

Line ID: TR
Transmitted in case of a calibration error.

EN EN error code (XX) as follows:
00
Temperature error
01
Range error, pO2
02
Stability error, pO2
03
Membrane error
04
Range error, pO2 only
06
Stability error, pO2 only
08
Heat error
Altered State (TT Package)

Line ID: TT

NS New state (XX). Refer to
TCM30 monitor state diagram
in the paragraph; “Serial
Input”)
Calibration Start (TC Package)

Line ID: TC
Transmitted where a calibration was started.
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CO pO2 calibration (XXXX) mmHg/(XXXY) CO
value kPa
Event Mark (TA Package)

Line ID TA
Transmitted where the alarm off key was pressed.

AO
Exit From Setup Program (TU Package)

Line ID: TU
Transmitted upon exit from Setup program.
The line does not include calibration values.
NOTICE: Same contents as for line XS (category B) with the
following modifications: The line includes only fields
corresponding to values that were changed or reset (site timer).
If no values were changed, the line is omitted.

HO pO2 high (XXXX) This field is omitted
limit mmHg/(XXX.Y) before stability
kPa checks during
calibrations
LO pO2 (XXXX)
low limit mmHg/(XXX.Y)
kPa
(Setup) minutes
TE Temperature (XX.Y) °C This field is only
(Setup) included when the
site timer is active.
I.e. during state 8
Measure; State 9 In-
vivo Measure; State
11 and 11a Prepare
In-vivo measure.
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CO pO2 (XXXX)
calibration mmHg/(XXX.Y)
value kPa
In-vivo calibration completion (TV Package)

Line ID. TV
Transmitted at completion of In-vivo calibration.

MO pO2 Stored pO2 Transmitted only if an in-vivo
high (XXXX) calibration has been
limit mmHg/(XXX.Y) performed i.e. in state 9 and
SO Active Adjusted Transmitted only if an in-vivo
alarms pO2 (XXXX) calibration has been
mmHg/(XXX.Y) performed i.e. in state 9 and
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TCM3
TCM3 monitor
• 2400 Baud
• 7 bits/character
• Odd parity
• 2 stop bits
The output data consists of ASCII characters:
Upper case letters, numerals 0 to 9, decimal points, and line
terminators <LF>, <CR> and <NUL>.
The data are organized in data-lines divided into 4 categories:
A. Measurement Data and dummy lines
B. Status Messages
C. Events
D. Trend memory dump (RUN 22 onwards only)
Any line is initiated by a 2-letter line-ID followed by a number of
2-letter field-IDs with possible numerals specifying the parameter
value.
Category A These lines are transmitted every 1.966 seconds. When the
monitor is in state 1, 2, 3 or 4 (see the state diagram in the
paragraph “Serial Input”), and when trend memory data are
viewed as well as during XOFF during trend memory dumping,
dummy lines (DU) are transmitted. Otherwise measurement data
are transmitted.
Measurement Data (DA Package)
Line ID: DA
MO Measured (XXX.Y) This field is
pO2 mmHg/(XX.YY) omitted before
kPa stability checks
during
calibrations
MC Measured (XXX.Y) This field is
pCO2 mmHg/(XX.YY) omitted before
kPa stability checks
during
calibrations
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MW Heating (XXX) mW
power
TI Site timer (XX.YY) This field is only
Hours. included when the
Minutes site timer is active,
i.e. during state 8,
Measure, state 9,
In-vivo Measure
and state 11 and
11a prepare In –
vivo Measure
If the monitor is measuring only pO2 or pCO2, the irrelevant field
is omitted
Dummy Lines (DU Package)
Line ID: DU
Dummy lines are transmitted instead of measurement data
during the Starting, Waiting and Sleep states and when viewing
trend memory data and during XOFF when dumping trend memory
data.
Category B This category consists of three types of lines (four in case an in-
vivo calibration has been carried out). The lines are transmitted
in cycles, one after each line of measured data. Category B lines
are not transmitted after dummy lines.
Setup Program (XS Package)

Line ID. XS
HO pO2 high (XXX)
limit mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
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LO pO2 low (XXX)
limit mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
HC pCO2 (XXX)
high mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
LC pCO2 (XXX)
low limit mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
TI Site (XX.YY)
timer hours.
Setup minutes
TE Temp. (XX.Y) °C
Setup
CO pO2 cal. (XXX)
value mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
CC pCO2 (XXX)
cal. mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
If the monitor is measuring only pO2 or pCO2, the irrelevant field

is omitted, i.e. if a single parameter electrode is used or if one
part of a combi electrode has been rejected during calibration.
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AUX Program (XF Package)

Line ID. XF
DM Site timer display (X) 1 = site timer
2 = heating
power
3 = temperature
TR Trend indication 0 = off, 1 = on
(X)
TC pCO2 temp. corr. 0 = off, 1 = on This field is
(X) included even if
only pO2 is
measured.
MF Metabolic factor mmHg/(X.Y) kPa This field is
only pO2 is
measured
AV Alarm volume
(XX)
OR Analog output 1=0-200 This field is
range, pO2 (X) mmHg/0-25 kPa omitted if the
monitor is
2=0-800
measuring only
mmHg/0-100 kPa
pO2 or pCO2
CR Analog output 1=0-100 This field is
range, pCO2 (X) mmHg/0-10 kPa omitted if the
monitor is
2=0-200
measuring only
mmHg/0-25 kPa
pO2 or pCO2
HT Heat at site timer 0= off

expiry (X)
1= on
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Miscellaneous (XX Package)

Line ID: XX
PS TCM3 monitor Refer to state
state (XX). diagram in the
paragraph “Serial
Input”
AA Active alarms Binary array (0= Active alarms in
(XXXXXX) off, 1= on) the following
order: high pO2,
low pO2, high
pCO2, low pCO2,
site timer, and
temperature.
UP Pressure unit (0 or 1) = kPa ,
1= mmHg
VI In-vivo calibration (0 = disabled, 1=
enabled)
DS Main board DIP (TCM3 monitor
switch position run 1-21 only)
IE Electrode current The fields IE and
(pO2) at VE are not
calibration included during
(XXXX) pA calibration before
start of the
stability check.
This field is
omitted if the
monitor is
measuring only
pO2 or pCO2
VE Electrode voltage This field is not
(pCO2) at included during
calibration calibration before
(XXX.Y) mV start of the
stability check.
This field is
omitted if the
monitor is
measuring only
pO2 or pCO2
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In-vivo Calibration Parameters (XV Package)
Line ID: XV
MO Stored pO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
MC Stored (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
SO Adjusted (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pO2 kPa
SC Adjusted (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
This line is only transmitted if an in-vivo calibration has been

performed i.e. in state 9 and 10 (also in state 11 if one complete
in vivo calibration already has been carried out). If the monitor is
measuring only pO2 or pCO2 the irrelevant field is omitted.

when an in-vivo calibration has been completed will delete one B-
line.
Transmitted when an alarm goes on or off.
Line ID: AN (on) or AF (off)
HO High limit (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pO2 kPa
LO Low limit (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pO2 kPa
HC High limit (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
LC Low limit (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
ST Site timer No value
BA Flashing BAT (TCM3 monitor run
light bar 1-21 only)
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Line ID: ER
EN Error code (XX), 00 to 05

Line ID: AS

when an in-vivo calibration has been completed will delete one B-
line.
Line ID: AN (on) or AF (off)
One of the following is transmitted when an alarm goes on or off.
HO High limit pO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
LO Low limit pO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
HC High limit pCO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
LC Low limit pCO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
ST Site timer no value
BA Flashing BAT light (TCM3 monitor run
bar 1-21 only)

Line ID: ER
En Error code (XX), 00 to 05
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Line ID: AS
Event Mark (EM Package)

Transmitted when the alarm-off key is pressed.
Line ID: EM
AO
Calibration Start (CS Package)

Transmitted when a calibration is started.
Line ID: CS
None
Calibration End (CE Package)

Transmitted when a calibration is completed.
Line ID: CE
CO pO2 Cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
CC pCO2 Cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
IE Electrode (XXXX) pA
current
(pO2) at
calibration
VE Electrode (XXX.Y) mV
voltage
(pCO2) at
calibration
If the monitor is measuring only pO2 or pCO2 the field VE or IE,
respectively, is omitted.
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Exit From Setup Program (SU Package)

Line ID. SU
HO pO2 high (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
LO pO2 low (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
HC pCO2 high XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
LC pCO2 low (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
Setup minutes
TE Temp. (XX.Y) °C
Setup
CO pO2 cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
CC pCO2 cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
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Exit From AUX Program (FT Package)

Line ID: FT
DM Site timer display (X) 1 = site timer
2 = heating
power
3 = temperature
TR Trend indication 0 = off, 1 = on
(X)
TC pCO2 temp. corr. 0 = off, 1 = on This field is
only pO2 is
measured.
MF Metabolic factor mmHg/(X.Y) kPa This field is
only pO2 is
measured
AV Alarm volume
(XX)
OR Analog output 1=0-200 This field is
range, pO2 (X) mmHg/0-25 kPa omitted if the
monitor is
2=0-800
measuring only
mmHg/0-100 kPa
pO2 or pCO2
CR Analog output 1=0-100 This field is
range, pCO2 (X) mmHg/0-10 kPa omitted if the
monitor is
2=0-200
measuring only
mmHg/0-25 kPa
pO2 or pCO2
HT Heat at site timer 0= off

expiry (X)
1= on
In-vivo Calibration End (VC Package)

Transmitted when an in-vivo calibration is completed.
Line ID: VC
Same contents as for
Line XV (category B)
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Category D The D-lines are used for Trend memory dump only. During trend
memory dumps, no other lines are transmitted (except dummy
lines during possible XOFF). If a change of state has taken place
during a trend memory dump, the corresponding line will be
transmitted after the dump or if it is interrupted.
Trend Memory Data (TD Package)

Transmitted every 0.6 second during the dump when not stopped
by XOFF.
No decimal points are used in lines associated to trend dumps.
Line ID: TD
OA Measured (XXXX)* 15 seconds mean value
pO2
OB Measured (XXXX)* 15 seconds mean value
pO2
OC Measured (XXXX)* 15 seconds mean value
pO2
OD Measured (XXXX)* 15 seconds mean value
pO2
CC Measured (XXXX)* 60 seconds mean value
pCO2
One line corresponds to 60 seconds of measurement (includes 4

pO2 values and 1 pCO2 value). Data are only stored in the states
Measure, Prepare In-vivo Measure, and In-vivo Measure. If the
monitor was measuring only pO2 or pCO2, the irrelevant field(s)
are omitted.
*(XXXX) corresponds to 4 times the value in mmHg if mmHg is
selected as unit, or 40 times the value in kPa if kPa is selected as
unit.
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Trend Memory Dump Start, Part 1 (TS Package)

point. If the monitor was measuring only pO2 or pCO2 the field
CC or CO, respectively, are omitted, but all alarm limits are
included.
Line ID: TS
Same contents as for line XS
(category B) with the
limitations written above.
Trend Memory Dump Start, Part 2 (TB Package)

point. If the monitor was measuring only pO2 or pCO2, the field
MC or MO and SO, respectively, are omitted.
Line ID: TB
Contains the fields TC and MF
from the XS line, the fields PS
and UP from the XX line, and in
case an in-vivo calibration has
been carried out, the fields of
the XV line (category B)
Trend Memory Dump End (TE Package)

Transmitted at the end of trend memory dump.
Line ID: TE
DE
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Calibration Error (TR Package)

Transmitted in case of a calibration error.
Line ID: TR
EN Error code XX:
00 Temperature error
01 Range error, pO2 , pCO2
02 Stability error, pO2 , pCO2
Stability error, pO2 , pCO2
03 Membrane error
04 Range error, pO2 only
05 Range error, pCO2 only
06 Stability error, pO2 only
07 Stability error, pCO2 only
08 Heat error
Altered State (TT Package)

Line ID: TT
NS New Refer to TCM3 monitor state
state diagram in the paragraph “Serial
(XX). Input”
Calibration Start (TC Package)

Transmitted where a calibration was started.
Line ID: TC
CO pO2 cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XXY)
value kPa
CC pCO2 cal (XXX) mmHg/(XXY)
value kPa
If the monitor was measuring only pO2 or pCO2, the irrelevant
field is omitted.
47
Event Mark (TA Package)

Transmitted where the alarm-off key was pressed.
Line ID. TA
AO
Exit From Setup Program (TU Package)
Line ID: TU
Same contents as for line XS (category B) with the following
modifications: The line includes only fields corresponding to
values that were changed or reset (site timer). If no values were
changed, the line is omitted. The line does not include calibration
values.
HO pO2 high (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
LO pO2 low limit (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
HC pCO2 high XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
limit kPa
LC pCO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
low limit kPa
Setup minutes
TE Temp. (XX.Y) °C
Setup
CO pO2 cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
CC pCO2 cal. (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
value kPa
Exit From AUX Program (TF Package)

Line ID: TF
Field Name Exam Comments
-ple
Contains the The line is only transmitted if
fields TC and the temperature correction or
MF of the XF the metabolic factor was
line (category changed
B).
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In-vivo Cal. Completion (TV Package)

Line ID. TV
MO Stored pO2 (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
kPa
MC Stored (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
SO Adjusted (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pO2 kPa
SC Adjusted (XXX) mmHg/(XX.Y)
pCO2 kPa
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Table of Contents

2 TCM40/TCM Tosca monitor

3 TCM4/TCM CombiM monitor

Warranties and disclaimer

© 2009 Radiometer Medical ApS. All rights reserved.

Introduction This manual gives details of and describes how to use

Contents This manual contains the following topics.

Serial data output: data export .......................................... 13

• Baud rate: 9600

Message Data records holding all samples available in memory are

Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

Delimiter Name Dec. code Hex. code

“;” Field 59 0x3B

Record Field Record name Comment

Example The following is an example of a message. If no parameter value

1. Trend Data Export

NOTICE: Please notice that the number in front of each record

Electrode Field Name Example Comment

TCM40 / TCM Tosca monitor

Serial output: Standard

Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

Delimiter Name Dec. code Hex. code

Sensor data Field Name Dec. code Hex. code

Serial data output: data export

Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

Delimiter Name Dec. code Hex. code

Sensor data Field Name Example Comment

Example The following is an example of a sample record. If no value is

11:41:50 12/06/03;7;157 ;56 ;43.5;189

Field Name Example Comment

Field Name Example Comment

Command Command Dec. Hex. code

TCM4 / TCM CombiM monitor

Serial output: Standard

• Baud rate: 9600

Message Data records holding a single sample are transmitted

Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

“;” Field 59 0x3B

Example The following is an example of a sample record. If no value is

Sensor data Field Name Example Comment

Serial data output: data export

Message A dump of the trend data can be exported to an external PC.

Record The following table briefly describes concepts used when

Record Example Comment

Sensor data Field Name Example Comment

Field Name Example Comment

If the command is recognized an ACK is sent back to the

Command Command Dec. Hex. code

Status Reply format

CrLf 00 [ HPWR >N _ (0:1000mW _ 1) ]

Parameter The parameters contained in the MonLink reply are depending of

TCM monitor Parameter

PO2 PCO2 SPO2 PR HPWR

TCM CombiM monitor X X X

TCM Tosca monitor X X X X

Measurement Data (DA package):

TI Site timer (XX.YY) hours. This field is only

Field Name Example Comments

Dummy Lines (DU Package):

AUX Program (XF Package):

Miscellaneous (XX package)

In-vivo Calibration Parameters (XV package) Line ID XVXV

Category C The C-lines are transmitted when an event occurs. Transmission

ST Site timer No value