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Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual A Word of Thanks Thank you for purchasing the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. We trust our product will enable you to reduce the time your staff spends on entering, organizing and locating patient data and will help you to enhance your patient‟s health. Midmark Diagnostics Group provides a range of diagnostic products, including ECG, Spirometry and Holter, which are accessed using the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation program.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual IQmark EZ Holter Improved the QRS and VE detection algorithm. IQmark Advanced Holter Improved the QRS and VE detection algorithm. IQmark EZ Stress Added the Duke Treadmill point score measurement. Improved noise immunity of the real time analysis algorithm during lead off conditions. Improved the immunity of the USB ECG module interface software to static electricity discharge.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Physician’s Responsibility Instruments that run through the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation can provide interpretations if you enable this feature. These interpretations are for the exclusive use of licensed Physicians or personnel under their direct supervision. The suggested interpretation and the numerical and graphical results should be examined with respect to the patient‟s overall clinical condition.
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Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual I. General Information A. Description IQmark Diagnostic Workstation - Opening Screen The IQmark Diagnostic Workstation serves as a patient data management utility. It organizes all tests performed using IQmark digital diagnostic products, including the IQmark Digital ECG, Holter, Spirometer and Stress.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Necessary Computer Skills This manual assumes that you are already capable of using Windows based applications, that you have some understanding of how a PC works, and that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. If this is true, you will have no problem using the product.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual II. System Installation A. Hardware and Software Requirements The IQmark Diagnostic Workstation is a 32-bit Windows-based software package. The software will occupy approximately 90 megabytes (MB) of disk space when all options are installed. Additional disk space is required if you choose to store the results of diagnostic tests you may perform. Storing the data is optional.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual B. Thin Client Configuration If you have a thin client environment, you can install the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation software on the Terminal Server and operate the IQmark Digital ECG and/or the IQmark Digital Spirometer through a thin client terminal. The IQmark Diagnostic Workstation supports two thin client configurations. The IQmark Virtual Channel Solution is appropriate when using Microsoft Windows based PCs as clients.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual To use the IQmark Virtual Channel Solution, load the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation software on the terminal server and install one of the following software components on each Windows client PC that you intend to use for ECG or Spirometry data acquisition. 1. IQmark Virtual Channel Client for Microsoft Terminal Services (part number 4100-1420) if you are using Microsoft Terminal Services (also called Microsoft RDP). 2.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual If you are using non-Windows based thin client terminal devices on a low-latency, highspeed network you must use the serial port versions of the IQmark Digital ECG, IQmark Digital Spirometer and the IQmark VSM and configure the thin client server for COM port mapping.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual To use the IQmark products in this configuration, install the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation on the terminal server and configure the server to map to the COM port on the client terminal. System administrators should configure the terminal server for COM port mapping as described in the document entitled Application Note: IQmark Products Over Thin Client Environments.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual C. Software Installation The Installation CD includes software for the installation and operation of the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. Before installing the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation on your computer, it is important that you understand and carry out the following tasks appropriately. Windows Taskbar The IQmark Diagnostic Workstation is designed to run as a full-screen program.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. From the Windows Task Bar, click on Start. Select Settings and then double-click on Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Click on IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. (For some versions, select Brentwood Valentine ECG.) Click the Add/Remove button. Click Yes to confirm. Click OK at the end of the process. Click OK in the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual IQmark Installation – License Agreement 3. The program enables you to select which hard drive to install the software. It is recommended you install on the C: drive if you are running the program on a single computer. Select the drive desired and click Next. The program automatically selects the Brentwood directory for the installation. This directory name cannot be changed. Click Next.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Registration Page If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 5.0 or newer installed on your computer, the installation software will ask you to install it from our installation disk. You must install this Reader to view and print our on-line Operation Manuals. Please select the appropriate buttons to install the Reader. Contact Adobe with any questions about Adobe Acrobat Reader. IQmark Sync 5.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual IQmark Sync – Update Screen Select Update and click Next. Once this installation is complete, the Maintenance Complete dialog box will appear. Click Finish. The program will prompt you to set up your Pocket PC device. Your PDA must be turned on, docked and synced with your computer before you proceed. Click Yes to continue and OK to select the destination folder.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual The IQmark Sync Setup dialog box will appear. It is recommended that you select the default Destination Folder displayed. Click OK to continue. The program will display the following screens: Click Yes to proceed. You will then be asked to install the program using the default directory. Click Yes to proceed. The program will display the following screens: Click OK and check your PDA device.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual IQmark Holter – CF Card Reader 7. Click the Finish button to end the installation of the Workstation files. It is recommended that you restart your computer after any installation. Assure all other programs are closed and files saved before you restart your computer.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual D. Configuring the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation You can configure the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation to meet your individual needs. Along with the application program, a configuration program is installed that enables you to individualize the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation for your operation. If you are using the database on your network, the Configuration also enables you to set your default database.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual In the configuration dialog box, you can choose Metric or English units of time and measurement, and an AC power source frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The frequency setting is necessary for the ECG module (if you have added it to your computer). Refer to the ECG manual for information on frequency. Once you are satisfied that the configuration selections are set appropriately, click OK to save the settings.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual The Thin Client Channel setting applies only if you are using the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation in a thin client environment. This setting is ignored when the software is not running in a thin client environment. The drop down combo box contains the following selections. 1. COM port mapping (default) 2. Microsoft RDP 3.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual NOTE: The temperature units setting only affects the temperature units of the IQmark VSM Control Panel dialog box. It will not affect the temperature units setting of the IQmark VSM. If you plan to connect the IQmark VSM to your PC via a USB cable then select the USB radio button.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Weight Scale If you plan to connect a weight scale to you PC to automatically read patient weight measurements, click on the Enable Scale check box in the Serial Communications Port Setup dialog box. Then click on the Setup button in the “Weight Scale” control group of that dialog. The following dialog box will appear. Select the model of the scale from the combo box.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Select serial port for stress treadmill and ECG module (if the serial port version of the ECG module is used). Please refer to IQmark EZ Stress Operation Manual for more information on the EZ Stress settings Database Settings Click the Database Settings button in the configuration settings dialog box to switch between a local database and a network database (if enabled).
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Database Settings The Archive/Email ECG Reports As settings enable you to select the file format used when you save ECG reports to file (Archive) or email them to another person. The compressed archive report format (*.car) is the default file format used by the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation for saving all diagnostic reports.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Select the appropriate database and click the Manage Lists button. This will open the List Management dialog box that enables you to add, edit and delete the lists that appear throughout the program. List Management – General List Management tab General List Management tab This tab enables you to customize the Medications, History Statements, ECG/Holter Indications, and the Race Categories.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual User Names tab This tab enables you to add the physicians and technicians names that appear when you start a new test. You can assign a name to either list or both. List Management – User Names tab Click the Add button and the following appears. Add/Edit A User Enter the User Name, select the list(s) where this name should appear and click OK.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual For example, selecting New Test within the Workstation program displays the following: New Test Dialog Box Use the arrows to the right of the appropriate box to select the name from the list. This feature reduces the time required to enter Technician, Physician, and Indication information each time a test is performed and it adds valuable information to the final report without having to type it in.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual E. Working with Peer-to-Peer Networks A peer-to-peer network usually consists of several personal computers running on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista operating systems connected by hardware in a Local Area Network (LAN) configuration. In such a system, this product may be set up such that one of the computers contains the central database that would be accessed from the several PCs connected to the network.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Step 5. Once the network has been set up and the data source has been established at each computer, double-click the IQmark Configuration icon and click the Database Settings button. Step 6. In the Database Settings dialog box, click Enable Network Database, so that it is checked, then select Network under Default Database.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Setting Up the Peer-to-Peer Data Source After you have installed the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation software on each network computer and established the central database (see Creating a Central Peer-to-Peer Database), follow these steps to set up the data source for each computer. Step 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start, Settings, and then My Computer. Step 2. Double-click the Control Panel icon. Step 3.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Switching Between a Local and Central Database The computer that contains the central database should be set to the Local database. All other computers that need access to this central database must be set to the Network database on the IQmark Configuration application. You can temporarily switch between the two databases on the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Opening Screen. Refer to the section on Opening Screen.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual F. Working with Client/Server Networks Versions 4.0 and higher of the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation are all capable of operating with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 or later. To use the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation in a client/server environment, you must have the following: 1. A network with at least one Windows Server 2000 or later. 2. Microsoft SQL Server installed on the server. 3.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Step 5. Create a data source on each client computer called "Brentwood Network Database". See Creating a Network Data Source for a Client/Server Database. Step 6. Configure the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation software at each client computer to use the network data source.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual II. Operation A. Introductory Notes This manual describes the various features in the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. As a Windows-based application, many of the features are interconnected and can be accessed from more that one screen. The bottom of each screen has a menu bar that lists other screens that may be accessed. To visit any of these screens, simply click once on the appropriate button.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual C. Opening Screen When you start the Workstation application, an opening screen will appear. The IQmark Products Installed section on the left displays the types of products available through Midmark Diagnostics Group. Call Midmark Diagnostics Group for information on additional available products.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual There are six choices on the opening screen: STAT ECG – Acquire an ECG before entering patient demographics or selecting a patient. Please see the IQmark Digital ECG Operation Manual for information on this feature. New Patient – Enables you to register a new patient. Please refer to the specific product Operation Manual for a description of the patient details required for specific tests.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual D. Testing A New Patient For a new patient, click the New Patient button on the opening screen. This opens the Patient Data Entry screen. Patient Data Screen The Patient Data screen enables you to enter the data that is specific and pertinent to your patient. NOTE: You must enter a name or ID for the patient to start a new test. It is highly recommended that you enter all information available, including an ID.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Patient Data Fields Field Last Name First Name Middle Initial ID Date of Birth Diagnostic Role Recommended Description Used for identification purposes. Providing complete information facilitates easier retrieval of patient data at later dates. Letters and numbers may be used. Used for identification purposes. Letters and numbers may be used.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Patient Data Fields Field Smoking Diagnostic Role Recommended for Spirometry (Smoking History tab) Description Plays a diagnostic role in the Spirometry interpretive program. Enables the operator to enter smoking history. Enter Vital Signs (Vital Signs tab) Enables operator to enter vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.) for the patient.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Smoking History tab If the patient is currently a non-smoker but did smoke, you must first select Smoker, enter the amount of cigarettes a day and number of years before you can select Quit.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Medications Tab Clicking the Medications tab to display the current medications assigned to this patient. You have the option of adding, editing or deleting a medication from the patient‟s profile. Medications tab - Add A Medication To add a medication, click Add. The Add A Medication dialog box appears with the following three categories: Medication: Most standard medications can be selected from a pull-down menu.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Vital Signs Tab The Vital Signs group of controls in the left area of the Patient Data Entry screen displays the most recently entered vital signs data for the patient. If no vital signs have been entered for this patient, the title of the control group title reads “Vital Signs” and each field is white, indicating that data may be entered.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Every time the operator updates a vital signs measurement, the software stores the data as a new record in the database. To review the patient‟s vital signs records, click the Review Vital Signs button. Using the Weight Scale Interface If you have a scale connected to your PC, you can automatically read the patient‟s weight directly from the scale by clicking on the scale button.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Using the IQmark VSM Interface If you have an IQmark VSM, you can acquire vital signs measurements directly into the patient‟s record by following these steps. 1. Use the IQmark VSM to acquire the vital signs measurements such as blood pressure, temperature or SpO2. 2. If the IQmark VSM is not connected to your PC then connect it now using the USB cable or the serial cable.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual 5. If you are not satisfied with the measurements that appear in the Control Panel you can acquire new measurements while the Control Panel is displayed. You can also start a new BP measurement by clicking on the Start button of the Control Panel. 6. If you wish to discard the acquired measurements then click on the Cancel button.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual However, if you select BP (Sys/Dia) for either axis, you are already using both systolic and diastolic so you will not be able to select either for the other axis. After you have selected your choice for both axes, you can print a copy of this data by clicking on the Print button and selecting Print.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual After completing this screen, click OK and you will be returned to the History tab. The History tab contains other fields to add descriptive information regarding the patient. These fields include Pacemaker, Physician, Referred By, and Hospital. Physician and Referred By use the lists created in List Management. The pacemaker fields in the History tab are for information only and do not affect the automatic ECG interpretation.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual View Data Button The View Data button is located in the upper right corner of the patient data screen. It displays a summary report of the patient‟s data. This report shows the most recent information entered for the patient including: patient demographics, Vital Signs, History, Medications and a summary of the most recently performed diagnostic tests. You can print this report or just view it on the screen.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual New Test Help Exit 46 Enables creation of a diagnostic report (ECG, Holter, Spirometry, etc.) for the current patient. Displays the New Test Dialog. If you are connected to a network database and are using the IQmark Data Management System, this button will display a slightly different version of the New Test Dialog (Data Management System). Displays the integrated help function. Displays the Opening Screen.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual E. Reviewing Patient Data Patient reports can be managed effectively with the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. All reports for a specific patient are listed on the Patient Data screen. To display all reports for all patients, click the Patient List button and then click the Go To Report List Screen button from the Patient List screen.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Patient List Screen – Search for a patient You can view any patient‟s data simply by double-clicking on their last name. If you know the patient‟s last name, patient‟s ID, or both, you can quickly locate the patient by typing that information in the appropriate field at the top of the screen. If Auto Update is checked, the program will continue to query the database as you type in letters or numbers.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Report List Screen: Multi-Patient This screen lists the patients and tests performed at your facility with the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. It also provides patient ID numbers, indicates the report type, gives the date of each test, and provides other useful information. Use the horizontal scroll bar to view other information.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual NOTE: The From date box will not accept dates before 01/01/97. The Show Reports area enables the operator to select one or more of the following reports for display: ECG, RR Variability, Holter (Full Report and Summary Report), Stress and Spirometry. Click Show All to display all available types of reports. Under the Show Reports area, there are two pull down boxes labeled Requested By and Reviewed By.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Patient Data Screen In the screen shot above, an ECG test is highlighted in the Diagnostic Reports section of the screen. You can see that the interpretation for that test is listed in the box below the reports. You can select any report listed in the Diagnostics Report section and the interpretation (if one exists) will be listed here. If you double click on a report, it will open the review screen for that report.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual F. More on File Functions When you are in the Patient List screen, clicking the File button at the bottom provides many options: Delete, Read From File (Restore), Save To File (Archive), Send By Email and Copy to Network/Local Database. NOTE: On the Report List screen, you can select multiple reports from different patients by clicking on the desired reports while holding down the Control key [Ctrl] on the keyboard.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Restore Archived Reports Dialog Box Two operation options are available when restoring reports. If Copy Archived Reports is selected, the selected archived reports will be copied and restored, leaving the original archives intact at the source location. If Delete Archived Reports is selected, the selected archived reports will be restored and the original archives will be deleted automatically.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Archive Reports Dialog Box Two Operation options are available for archiving. If Copy Reports is selected, the selected reports will be copied and archived to the destination location while the original reports remain intact in the computer.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual top of the screen. Position the mouse pointer on the last report, use the vertical scroll bar if necessary, and click on the last report while holding down the Shift key [Shift] on the keyboard. Alternatively, you can pick and choose specific reports by holding down the Control key [Ctrl] and clicking on the desired reports one at a time. Save to File (PDF or JPEG file) Starting from Workstation Version 7.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Send by Email Patient reports can be sent to another physician with an email account. This function only works if you have a modem, Internet access and an email account already established and functioning properly. To send by email, select desired report(s) at the Report List screen or if you are at the Report Review screen, the report displayed is automatically selected. Click on File and Send By Email.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual G. Faxing Reports If the computer you are using to view the test reports has a modem and fax application installed, you can fax any report directly from the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. Most fax applications, like Microsoft Fax, will create a fax printer/driver selection after it is installed. To send by fax, you must first select the default fax printer. From the desktop, doubleclick on the IQmark Configuration icon.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Select Fax Printer Dialog Box When you are operating Workstation, select the desired report on the appropriate screen, or if you are at the report review screen, the report displayed is selected automatically. Click the Print button and select Fax. The fax software should be activated automatically and prompt you for the recipient information and fax number. Detailed operations vary depending on the fax software.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Appendix A. Screen Summary Summary of Screens Screen Name Screen Summary Main Functions Opening Screen Enables the operator to access the main functions of the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. Access New Patient screen. Access Patient List screen. Configure the Workstation. Access on-line Help. Exit to Windows desktop. Run a Stat ECG (if ECG installed).
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Summary of Screens Screen Name Report List screen (Multi-Patient) Screen Summary Shows a list of all reports for all patients. Main Functions 60 Review selected report. Print one or more selected reports. Delete one or more selected reports. Restore archived reports. Archive one or more selected reports. Save one or more selected reports to PDF or JPEG files.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual B. Troubleshooting Guide This Troubleshooting Guide provides a comprehensive list of solutions or recommendations to situations that you may encounter with the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. Before calling Midmark Diagnostics Group for Customer Service, please refer to the following table for help. Error messages may be displayed at the center or at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Error Message or Problem Solution or Recommendation FAILED TO CREATE EMPTY DOCUMENT Message appears immediately after initial software installation and thereafter each attempt to start the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. All Windows programs must be closed before installation of the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation. Uninstall the IQmark Diagnostic Workstation (refer to Section II-B). Restart the computer.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Error Message or Problem All other operational problems. Solution or Recommendation Please refer to the on-line help by clicking on the Help button found on all screens. Additional troubleshooting covering a specific device, i.e., ECG testing and acquisition, may be found in the Operation Manual for that device. Contact Midmark Diagnostics Group Customer Service, for Customer Service.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual C. Tips for Using the IQmark VSM IrDA Interface If your computer is equipped with an IrDA sensor, you can capture vital signs measurements simply by pointing the IrDA sensor at the front panel of the IQmark VSM and displaying the Control Panel. This topic presents some tips and suggestions on the best practices for using the IrDA interface of the IQmark VSM.
Back Go To Table Of Contents Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual 3. The IQmark VSM plays a high tone, low tone sequence to indicate that the connection has been terminated. 4. Do not attempt to close the Control Panel dialog box while the Status indication displays "IrDA -- Connecting..." as this may result in an abnormal program termination. Wait until the status changes to "IrDA -- Connected" or "IrDA -Disconnected" before attempting to close the Control Panel dialog box. 5.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual Make sure that the "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" radio button is selected Click on Next. A dialog box that indicates "Please Wait While the Wizard Searches..." will appear. The search process may require two or three minutes. When Windows completes the driver installation process, a dialog box that reads, "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, Standard Modem Over IR Link" will appear.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual D. Glossary ARCHIVING CLICK DATABASE DESKTOP DIALOG BOX ECG Email ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FOLDER IQmark Diagnostic Workstation IQmark Digital ECG IQmark EZ Holter IQmark Advanced Holter IQmark Digital Spirometer IQmark EZ Stress Placing either a copy or moving the original data into temporary storage where it can be accessed at a later date.
Go To Table Of Contents Back IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual MY COMPUTER PORT SERIAL PORT SHORTCUT ICON START BUTTON TASKBAR TEXT BOX 68 A Windows icon that appears on the desktop in the form of a stylized computer. Clicking on My Computer enables you to explore your computer‟s disks, printers, Control Panels and other functions. A place where data is passed in and out of a computer. Windows based PCs typically have several ports located on the back panels of the computer.
Go To Table Of Contents Back Next IQmark Diagnostic Workstation Operation Manual E. Client Service, Maintenance and Warranty For help in diagnosing problems with this product, refer to the online help for immediate assistance. You can also contact Midmark Diagnostics Group Client Service at (800) 624-8950. Office hours are 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST).
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