Dump Error Log (Option 4); Exit Interactive Mode (Option 5); Using Data On The Pc; Real-Time Printout - Nellcor OXIMAX N-595 Service Manual

Data Port Interface Protocol
Dump Error Log
(Option 4)
Exit Interactive
Mode (Option 5)
Using Data on
the PC
Real-Time
Printout
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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.
When a real-time display or printout is being transmitted to a printer or PC, a
new line of data is printed every 2 seconds. Every 25th line is a Column
Heading line. A column heading line is also printed any time a value in the
column heading line is changed. A real-time printout is shown in Figure 21 on
page 101.
Note: If the data output stops transmitting, turn the power off and back on
again, or, if the monitor is connected to a PC, send an XON (Ctrl-q) to
resume transmission.