Page 1: Table Of Contents
Q-Stress 4.6 System Installation Instructions REF 70-00261-03-ENG Rev A1 Contents Scope Hardware Connections System Installation on a Stress Cart Adjustment of Top Surface Height Install the Writing Surface and Paper Tray Component Placement Connect the Exercise Device Install Software Manufactured by Mortara Instrument, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A.
Page 2 European Medical Device Directive. Trademark Information Quinton, Burdick, HeartCentrix‚ Mortara, Q-Exchange, and QStress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mortara Instrument, Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Page 3: Scope
Scope This document describes the assembly of a Stress system. It is designed to be used as a whole for the installation process or in part as a troubleshooting tool for ensuring correct connection, configuration, and functioning of the Stress system. Because the Stress system can be purchased in different configurations and with different options, your system’s feature set may be different from the feature set shown in this document.
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Page 5: Hardware Connections
Hardware Connections Caution. The following cautions apply: The computer, monitor, preamp, and printer must be plugged into the isolation transformer. The preamp and printer must be plugged into the A outlets and the computer and monitor (or computer and power strip on units equipped with the optional external hard disk) must be plugged into the B outlets.
Page 6 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS Figure 1: Stress system components Note: There is a power switch on the front of the computer that must be pressed to boot up the computer. Turn off the computer by shutting down Windows. Use the QRS Sync to connect a blood pressure monitor to the system (rather than one of the Analog Outputs). Make a note of which ports are used to connect the treadmill, ergometer, and blood pressure monitor.
Page 7 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS Computer and Preamp II connections Connect to AC Power Mouse (PS/2) Keyboard (PS/2) COM1 (Serial) Blood pressure monitor (optional) Note: Record connections to COM ports for use in system setup. Monitor (VGA) HASP and Printer (Parallel) Mouse, Printer, Treadmill, External Drive (USB) Network (NIC) COM 2 (Serial) Available...
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Page 9: System Installation On A Stress Cart
System Installation on a Stress Cart The steps below show how to place Stress system components on a Q-Stress cart. If you are not placing your system on a cart, you can use these steps for instructions on connecting the different components. ...
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Page 11: Adjustment Of Top Surface Height
Adjustment of Top Surface Height Follow the instructions below to change the height of the top surface. Be aware that some of the screws are located in awkward positions. The pictures below show the top surface changed from the higher to the lower height. Step Remove the monitor mount by pulling the mount straight up and then toward you (make sure you...
Page 12 ADJUSTMENT OF TOP SURFACE HEIGHT Step Turn the top surface over and lay it on the cart (or a flat area). Remove the screws connecting each riser to the top surface Rotate each riser 90 degrees and fasten back to the top surface. Turn the top surface so the risers are on the bottom and lined up with the holes on top of the cart.
Page 13: Install The Writing Surface And Paper Tray
Install the Writing Surface and Paper Tray Follow these instructions to install the optional writing surface and chart recorder paper tray on the Q-Stress cart. Step Place the writing surface brackets into the slots on the right side of the cart. Attach the chart recorder paper tray to the left side of the cart.
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Page 15: Component Placement
Component Placement Follow the instructions below for placement of system equipment. Note: The equipment for your system may be different from that show. Step Place the strap (found in accessory box 1) through the holes in the bottom of the cart. Place the computer tower through the strap and on to the cart.
Page 16 COMPONENT PLACEMENT Place the laser printer or chart recorder on top of the cart. Note: Follow printer manufacturer’s instructions to set up the printer. Plug the four component AC power cables into the transformer. (See Figure 1 on page 4 for appropriate plug placement.) While holding the four AC cables, place the transformer on the bottom of the cart.
Page 17 COMPONENT PLACEMENT Step Route and connect the printer cable to the upper left USB port on the computer. Also plug the video monitor into the video port. Route the mouse and keyboard cables through the hole on the top of the cart; through the hole in the shelf below and plug into the computer.
Page 18 COMPONENT PLACEMENT Step Route the monitor video and power cables through the monitor post up through the cable hole. Place the monitor arm on the cart and engage the hooks. Caution! A minimum of 6 arm hooks should be engaged. ...
Page 19 COMPONENT PLACEMENT Step Secure the monitor mounting post by fastening the security bolt in the hole that lines up with the pen nut on the cart. Attach the power and monitor cables to the monitor. Connect the preamp interface cable from the preamp to the high speed serial port (COM4) on the computer.
Page 20: Connect The Exercise Device
Connect the Exercise Device Treadmill Connect the treadmill to the computer via the Serial cable provided (recommended) or USB cable. No further preparation is needed. Ergometer Use the instructions that came with your exercise device to connect it to the Stress computer. ...