Philips DigiTrak XT Instructions For Use Manual page 9

Using the DigiTrak XT Recorder
Chapter 1
The DigiTrak XT Holter Monitor is a battery operated solid state recorder, designed for up to
168 hour (7 day) continuous recording of ambulatory electrocardiograph (AECG) data. It has
the ability to detect and record pacemaker pulses according to the appropriate criteria for
AAMI pacer detection.
Features include:
Multi-day recording, up to 168 hours (7 days)
Easy navigation of user menus
Streamlined form factor and light weight for patient comfort
Workflow enhancements, featuring the ability to preprogram user demographics
information, on-screen lead status and gain adjustment
Reliability improvements, featuring a reinforced patient cable connector and power-on
self tests to check for battery life
Supportability enhancements, featuring easy removal and replacement procedures
Security enhancements, featuring soft encryption of data. Encryption is the conversion of
data into a form that cannot be understood by unauthorized people. Decrypting is the
process of converting encrypted data back into its original form so that it can be
understood.
This chapter provides the following information:
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Using the DigiTrak XT with Legacy Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Accessing Documentation Updates at InCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Accessing Documentation at the Philips Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Getting Acquainted with the DigiTrak XT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
About Recorder Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Navigating the Recorder Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Using the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Setting the Recorder Date and Time (First Time Use only) . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Step One - Connecting the Recorder to the Dual Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Step Two - Entering the Patient's Name (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Step Three - Preparing the Patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
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