Configuring a Vocera Ascom Adapter

These settings enable direct communication between the Vocera Ascom Adapter and the Vocera Platform.

1. Access the Vocera Platform Web Console and navigate to the adapters.
   See Navigating the Vocera Platform Adapters for instructions.
2. Select New Adapter in the Action menu, or select an adapter you wish to configure and then select Edit, to display the configuration fields. The configuration fields are the same for new and existing adapters.
3. Navigate to the New Adapter option, or navigate to an existing adapter to edit. See Creating a New Adapter and Editing an Adapter for instruction as needed.
   The configuration fields are the same for new and existing adapters.
4. Complete the configuration fields as described in the table.

   

   Configuration Field	Description
   Component Name	Click the Component Name field to display a list of the systems and devices that the Vocera Platform currently supports. Select the name of the adapter to create.
   Reference Name	Enter a short descriptive name in the Reference Name field to uniquely identify an adapter instance. It may demonstrate the adapter function or other information; for example, Production adapter may differentiate a live adapter from a development or "sandbox" adapter.
   Enabled	Select the Enabled checkbox to allow the Vocera Platform to use the new adapter. The Vocera Platform ignores the adapter if this option is disabled. Once an adapter is created, edit this checkbox to activate or deactivate an adapter in the system. Warning: Only one Vocera Ascom Adapter configuration can be active at a time.
   Required Datasets	If more than one dataset exists that meets the adapter's requirements, select the appropriate datasets for the new adapter to function correctly. The system searches for the datasets that meet the adapters requirements. If the datasets already exist, the system will use them. If the datasets do not exist, the system will create them automatically. Select Create in the drop-down menu to create a new dataset to meet the organization's requirements.

5. Complete the ASCOM Settings fields as described in the table.
   Note: Only one OAP address is required for the adapter to function. However, if multiple servers are in use, enter all of the server IP addresses and ports (up to five).

   

   ASCOM Settings	Description
   OAP Address	The Open Access Protocol (OAP) address is the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the (UCM) server. Complete the fields in this ASCOM Settings section to provide the Vocera Platform with the information it needs to communicate with the appropriate server. Enter the OAP address for the intended Ascom UCM server.

6. Select one of the available options to exit the adapter configuration page. See Saving an Adapter for details.
7. Continue with Unite Connectivity Manager (UCM) configuration; see the Configuring Ascom Unite Connectivity Manager content.