Specifications

IQmark Digital ECG Operation Manual
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I. Glossary
ARCHIVING
Moving either an original file or a copy into storage where it can be
accessed at a later date for review.
DATABASE
A collection of data arranged into methodically organized
categories. In this manual, the term refers to the collection of
reports that are stored on your hard drive.
DIALOG BOX
An on-screen form you complete to provide IQmark Diagnostic
Workstation with information used to accomplish tasks.
ECG
See ELECTROCARDIOGRAM.
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
A graphic recording that displays the electrical activities of the
heart. Promotes the detection of abnormalities in the transmission
of the cardiac impulse through the heart muscle and serves as an
important aid in the diagnosis of heart ailments. During an
electrocardiogram, the heart’s electrical impulses are typically
measured through electrodes placed on the chest and limbs.
ELECTRODES
A device used as an interface between an electrical conductor and
an organism.
IQMARK DIAGNOSTIC WORKSTATION
The name of the software application installed on a Windows-based
computer in order to use Midmark instruments.
IQMARK DIGITAL ECG
Midmark Diagnostics Group’s portable ECG device for converting a
Microsoft Windows-based PC into an electrocardiograph with
interpretive capability. The IQmark Digital ECG operates using
IQmark Diagnostic Workstation.
PORT
A place where data is passed in and out of a computer. Windows-
based PCs typically have several ports on the computer. The IQmark
Digital ECG communicates the data it collects from patients through
a serial or USB port.
SERIAL PORT
A 9- or 25-pin port that is used by computers to communicate serial
data. These ports are typically labeled in the convention
COM[number} (i.e., COM1, COM2). Hardware components that
typically use these ports include the mouse, modem and printer.
The serial port version of the ECG module connects to a 9-pin serial
port or a 25-pin serial port with an adapter. Consult your
computer’s manual for more information on configuration and
capabilities.
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORT
A high-speed communication port with plug-and-play support.
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