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IQmark Digital Spirometer Operation Manual
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MY COMPUTER 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 Panel, etc.
PORT A place where data is passed in and out of a computer.
Personal computers typically have several ports located on the
back panels of the computer. The Spirometer communicates
the data it collects from patients through a serial port.
P
REDICTED VALUES
Also known as Reference Values or Predicted Equations Sets.
A value for a parameter is calculated and estimated as “normal”
for the age, height, sex, and sometimes the ethnic background
of the patient. These values are compared to a patient’s actual
values to evaluate a patient’s lung condition.
S
ERIAL
P
ORT
A 9- or 25- pin port that is used by a computer to communicate
serial data, typically labeled COM1 or COM2. The Spirometer
connects to a 9-pin serial port or a 25-pin serial port if an
adapter is used. Consult your computer owner's manual for
more information on configuration and capability.
S
HORTCUT
I
CON
Generally appearing on the desktop, shortcut icons enable you
to open a document, application, or folder simply by double
clicking on them.
S
PIROMETER
Midmark Diagnostics Group’s Module for converting a
personal computer into a Spirometer with interpretive
capability. The Spirometer is operated using the Diagnostic
Workstation software application.
S
TART
B
UTTON
Appears at the left end of the Windows Taskbar, and enables
you to start applications, open files, get to the Control Panel
and exit Windows. Consult your Windows owners’ manual
for more information.
T
ASKBAR
A gray bar that typically appears at the bottom of the screen. In
Windows, the Taskbar provides rapid access to the Start Button
and open applications. The Diagnostic Workstation requires
the taskbar be set to
Auto hide
in order for the Workstation to
display properly.
T
EXT
B
OX
A box where you type in text relative to an application or task.
Select the text box by clicking in it and start typing.
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