Abstract: A monitor system for acquiring medical data from a plurality of sensors adapted for coupling to a patient located in a given patient monitoring area. The system comprises a portable monitor, a peripheral device, and a docking station. The portable monitor is adapted to be coupled to the plurality of sensors for receiving, processing and displaying patient data signals acquired from the plurality of sensors The peripheral device requires connection to the monitoring system, and comprises, i.e., a strip chart recorder. The docking station is located within the given patient monitoring area and includes at least first and second docking station platforms adapted for being selectively coupled to the portable monitor and the peripheral device respectively, for providing data transfer between the peripheral device and the portable monitor while the portable monitor acquires medical data from the patient.