Setting up your Communicator
It’s important to set up your Communicator right away so it can send information collected from your implanted device to your health care team. Follow the steps below to set up your Communicator using an internet connection with the USB Ethernet adapter.
Where to place your Communicator:
- Place your Communicator near, but no closer than 3 feet (1 meter), to an internet modem or router
- Near an electrical outlet that is easily accessible
- Close to where you sleep or near your bedside, within 10 feet (3 meters). If this isn’t possible, place your Communicator where you spend a considerable amount of time each day
- Where you can sit comfortably and see the front of the Communicator
- Where the Communicator and all its cables and accessories will be kept dry and not be exposed to humidity or potential water contact
Set-up instructions
1. Attach the power cord
Insert the power cord (included) into the jack as shown below and plug the cord into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible.
- The LATITUDE™ indicator will flash yellow for up to 1 minute
- All the Communicator indicators will light for approximately 1 second
- If the LATITUDE indicator is not lit, check that both ends of the power cord are plugged in firmly and the light on the power cord is lit
2. Insert the USB cable
Insert the standard (rectangular) end of the USB cable into either one of the USB ports on the back of the Communicator as shown below in step 3. Then, insert the square end of the USB cable into the end of the USB Ethernet adapter closest to the adapter light.
3. Insert the Ethernet cable
Insert one end of the Ethernet cable (included with the USB Ethernet adapter) into the adapter. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port for your Internet service, such as a modem, router or Ethernet wall jack. The USB Ethernet adapter is properly connected if the green light on the front of the USB Ethernet adapter is lit (solid or flashing).
4. Press the flashing Heart button to start the setup process
5. Watch your Communicator’s wave lights
Your Communicator’s wave lights will flash green in sequence and repeat for several minutes.
Collecting data from your implanted device
Sending data
If the LATITUDE Indicator flashes yellow, a software update may be occurring. Wait several minutes for the Heart button to flash, then press it again. This may happen multiple times. Press the Heart button each time it flashes.
6. Success
If the wave lights are lit a solid green as shown below, your Communicator has successfully connected to the LATITUDE system. After two minutes, the lights will go off except for the green light under the word LATITUDE.
Troubleshooting
Refer to the LATITUDE NXT Communicator Quick Reference Guide or the troubleshooting sections of the LATITUDE Communicator Patient Manual or download the free MyLATITUDE Patient App.