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Operator Manual Corival V3 English Lode BV Groningen, The Netherlands 0344...
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User Guide. Intended Use A Lode ergometer is a diagnostic tool intended to be used as a stress test device in a medical environment. The main goal of the use of a Lode ergometer is to create reproducible stress tests. The following parameters can be measured:...
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LIST OF SYMBOLS USED On/Off switch External Input External Output Type B Electrical Safety Separate collection of electric and electronic equipment Copyright Lode BV, February 2008, All rights reserved. Manufacturer information: Lode BV Zernikepark 16 NL-9747 AN Groningen, The Netherlands...
Operator manual Corival TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF THE CORIVAL ERGOMETER ANUAL CONTROL QUICK START NALOG EXTERNAL CONTROL – RS232 ERMINAL DIGITAL EXTERNAL CONTROL VIA MAIN MENU SYSTEM PARAMETER ET DISPLAY 3.1.1 Power 3.1.2 3.1.3 Heartrate 3.1.4 Torque 3.1.5 Timer 3.1.6 Distance SLOPE...
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Operator manual Corival Using the Heart rate option Installing the BP cuff Blood pressure option 928817, -818, 820 Using the BP system Patient Hook-up D.2.1 Apply the cuff D.2.2 Position of the cuff Abort codes BP system Cleaning and disinfection Cleaning of the cuff: Installing the BP cuff option 928840...
Operator manual Corival 1 Description of the Corival ergometer The control panel consists of the following elements: 1. Led indicator for rpm. 2. Display A directed to test subject. 3. Down button. 4. Up button. 5. Confirmation button. 6. Ergometer type indication. Fig.
Operator manual Corival Adjustability The ergometer is adjustable to test subjects of most sizes and ages. • The height of the saddle can be adjusted by tilting the handle on the back underneath the saddle • The height of the handlebars can be adjusted by loosening the handle in front of the ergometer.
MODE, you can set this mode as default startup menu. The Corival is now ready for digital external control. Another option to control the ergometer from a pc is with the Lode Ergometry Manager (LEM, article 92890X) software. This uses the Lode 38k4 protocol.
Operator manual Corival 2 Main menu When the ergometer is started after pressing the confirmation button ( ) you enter the MAIN MENU. The following submenus are selectable from the main menu: TERMINAL MANUAL ANALOG SYSTEM PARAMETER Use the arrow keys ▼▲ to scroll through the menus. Press the ( ) button to select a menu. Keeping the ( ) pressed for a few seconds allows you to go up one or more menu levels, wherever you are in the menu.
Operator manual Corival 3 System parameter In the System Parameters different specific ergometer settings can be carried out. Set display This function allows you to adjust the parameters which can be read out on the display during exercising. If more then 2 are set to ON they are shown in groups of 2 scrolling. Choosing default allows you to go to factory settings for the display parameters.
Operator manual Corival Set mode Set mode is used to define which parameter (like load, torque, heart rate and linear constant alpha) has to be adjusted during exercising in MANUAL mode with ▼▲ keys 3.3.1 Hyperbolic Hyperbolic mode means that the load P can be adjusted in watt. The load is kept constant independent of rpm.
Operator manual Corival 3.4.2 Keyboard On/Off If you do not want to interrupt a training or you do not want the test subject to interrupt the training by pressing a key accidentally, the possibility is offered to disable the keyboard Now you wonder how to get back the control to the keyboard.
Operator manual Corival 4 Specifications Technical Specifications Principle eddy current brake small disk. Mains voltage 115-230 VAC (adjustable) Frequency 50 Hz, 60 Hz. Patient capacity 350 lb - 160 kg. Power consumption 120 VA. Workload 0-999 W HYP, 0-999 W LIN Device control manual, external analog, external digital Accuracy...
Operator manual Corival Communication ports This chapter describes the communication ports in the main unit panel of the Corival: ! RS232 (two ports for RS232-in and loop connection RS232-out) ! Analog in/out RS232 The Corival has two RS232 connectors for loop-connecting a number of Corival’s and for communication with a personal computer or an ECG device.
This also accounts for the options and add-ons of the device. The frequency of calibration depends on the intensity of usage. As a rule Lode Ergometers are calibrated on an annual basis. Please refer to the Service Manual for specific details on check-up intervals for the Lode Ergometer and its options and/or add-ons.
Using the Programmable Display Unit Check if the ergometer is properly installed. In the display of the basic control panel the following appears for a few seconds: LODE ERGOMETER Followed after a few seconds by: 0 rpm At the same time the programmable control panel shows for a few seconds:...
Operator manual Corival LODE P-display ver X.YZ In case the Blood pressure option is available it is followed for approximately 1 second by the text "BPM Initialized "thereby indicating correct operation of the BP device. The SpO comes together with the P-Display. When this option is available correct operation is indicated by the text "SpO2 Initialized"...
Operator manual Corival Only displayed if HR option is being installed! ♥ = 0/m* Notice: The ergometer is now ready for external control with an analog signal as previously described. See for more information about analog control the user guide (only available in English) supplied with the ergometer.
Operator manual Corival Where the function POWER is the same as described previously in this manual (power indication on or off), the button ESC will bring you back to the system parameters menu. With the ▼▲ keys you can select the power indication to be ON or OFF, and NEXT will bring you to the next item of the SET DISPLAY menu.
Operator manual Corival accidentally, you get into to the TEST FUNCTIONS it can cause damage to the ergometer operation and guarantee will be lost! B.3.7 Protocol In this paragraph the program possibilities under the menu PROTOCOL will be described: protocol run PROTOCOL EDIT protocol delete prot...
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Operator manual Corival changed, in the example mentioned above: S. Pressing the ▼▲ keys give you the ability to toggle between the possibilities for programming a stage in a protocol: S, T, L, H, P and Recovery. the workload can be adjusted + or – and the duration of this hyperbolic S= step stage can be determined;...
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Operator manual Corival test Step P= t=00:00 1S dP=+050W dt=060s next Confirm the S with ( ) , use the ▼ key to decrease the workload to 10 watt. Press the confirmation button NEXT until you reach the following screen. Adjust time dt to 60 seconds using the ▼▲...
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Operator manual Corival the total protocol and define the recovery stage before you leave this menu otherwise the changes will not be saved. B.3.7.3 Protocol Run The menu PROTOCOL RUN is used to select the desired protocol for the exercise test. Select Protocol Run and three previously programmed protocols will appear on screen.
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Operator manual Corival θ=00:01 1 t=00:59 P= 10 W 58 rpm ♥ = 83/min In this example the screen shows that this is the first stage, t= 00:59 with 59 sec to go, the timer is showing 1 sec of total exercise time, the timer will stop the registration when the RPM drops below 30.
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Operator manual Corival Rec P= 50W t=10:30 P= 50W 60 rpm ♥ = 174/min In this example the recovery phase will bring the workload down to 50 watt. The timer is showing 10:30 seconds and will go on with the registration during the recovery as long as the RPM is above 30 (the BPM can still be measured when BPM is displayed at the confirmation button).
Operator manual Corival Heart rate option 928924 Connecting the Heart rate system (option 928924) To install a heart rate option purchased afterwards, follow the instructions given in the user guide supplied with the ergometer. Installation of the Heart rate option itself has to be done by service personnel only.
After installation the BP module is recognized automatically at start up of the ergometer, indicated by the following screen for a few seconds: LODE ERGOMETER Using the BP system Caution : Carefully read the instructions in Appendix D.2 Patient Hook-up before continuing.
Operator manual Corival mm Hg below the last measured DIASTOLIC pressure. The used deflate rate is approximately 4 mm Hg/heartbeat. A list of most occurring warnings and errors is given in D.3 Abort codes BP system. The built-in BP module offers, in case of malfunction or poor performance, the possibility to make error codes visible.
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Operator manual Corival Fig 3: Cuff position Caution: Never place the cuff so that the microphone is located in the elbow. Pull the cuff so tight, that it neither moves nor ties off the arm of the patient. By fasten the cuff too tight or too loose, error measurements are caused.
! Air hose or air-bubble leak. ! ! ! ! Air hose not connected. ! ! ! ! Fatal error ...Get in touch with the company A A A A SERVICE Lode. value REQUIRED@ @ @ @ ! Poor patient hook-up (irregular ECG-signal) or A A A A CHECK ECG/ poor trigger signal.
Operator manual Corival Entry- and connection cables, like the air-hose from the cuff should not be sterilized in hot steam or cold gas or plunged in disinfectants. Cleaning of the cuff: For the cleaning of the cuff, you can take out the air-hose (Fig 5: Air-hose removal). Fig 5: Air-hose removal Now you can open the Velcro fastening of the cuff and take out the microphone, Fig 6: Microphone removal.
Operator manual Corival Fig 7: Placing the air-hose Slip the microphone back in the bag (Fig 8: Placing the microphone) and close the Velcro fastening. Fig 8: Placing the microphone Installing the BP cuff To install a BP option purchased afterwards, follow the instructions given in the user guide supplied with the ergometer.
P-Display. After startup the Corival indicates correct operation of the SpO device by showing the following screen for a few seconds: LODE SpO2 Initialized When in the sub menu SET DISPLAY of the SYSTEM PARAMETER SpO is selected to be displayed.
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Operator manual Corival TERMINAL 0 rpm ♥= 55/min SpO2= SNSD The following errors can be displayed: Sensor Disconnect – An absence of signal, meaning the sensor is gone − SNSD Out Of Track – An absence of consecutive good pulse signals −...
In case the 0-Watt option is available it is followed for approximately 1 second by thereby indicating the device is detected. LODE 0 Watt Initialized When using the 0 Watt option from the P-display it can also be used from TERMINAL, MANUAL or ANALOG mode.
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Operator manual Corival 0 WATT STARTUP SYST. 50 rpm 0 rpm ↓ ↑ manual manua The default target rpm (50) is shown on the left. The current rpm is shown on the right. With the up and down key's the target rpm can be changed to the desired value. On the first button press the 0 Watt startup system starts, when the current rpm is above the target rpm the system is released and the display returns to the previous selection (Manual).
Please keep into account that this list is not exhaustive and that it is possible to connect your Lode ergometer to equipment that is not listed hereunder. If you want to connect your Lode ergometer to external equipment that is not mentioned in the list, please contact your local distributor for the correct communication protocol.
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Cardiosoft Cardiosys MAC1200ST MAC5000 Max I + Corival 400 Max I + Ergometer + BPM Max - PE Heartscreen 112DT LODE Protocol Innomed Medical Inc. Cardio PC/E LODE Protocol Medical Graphics Corporation Cardio Perfect LODE Protocol CPX/D System LODE Protocol...
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Cardioperfect 2001 (Unilink USB or CP comcard LODE Protocol PCI) A Lode ergometer is default shipped with the LODE RS232 communication protocol. You can change the RS232 protocol by following the procedure below: • Switch on the ergometer and press enter.