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Data Port Interface Protocol
Dump Trend (Option 3)
Dump Error Log (Option 4)
Exit Interactive Mode (Option 5)
Using Data on the PC
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Selecting Dump Trend outputs current trend information. Up to 48 hours of trend
information can be viewed. Information presented includes:
•
instrument type
•
software revision level
•
printout type
•
alarm limits
•
date and time
•
%SpO
2
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pulse rate
•
pulse amplitude.
A list of all of the error codes in memory can be obtained by selecting option 4.
The information that can be viewed includes instrument type, software revision
level, printout type, time of printout, operating time of the recorded error, error
number, task number, address, and count. This option is intended for Nellcor's
field service personnel.
Selecting option 5 exits the interactive mode and returns the data port to normal
operation.
Data displayed on the PC screen can be captured for use in a word-processing
spreadsheet.
Open a terminal program such as Hyper Terminal. Verify that the communications
format is compatible with the data port of the N-595. If the communications
format is compatible, real-time data will begin to be displayed on the PC. Capture
the text to a file. Use Control C to stop data flow.
Import the data file into the spreadsheet. The data can now be manipulated by the
commands of the spreadsheet. Some formatting of the data may be necessary.
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