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IQmark Digital Spirometer Operation Manual

II. System Installation

A. Hardware and Software Requirements

Both the Diagnostic Workstation and the IQmark Digital Spirometer are 32-bit Windows-

based software. The software will occupy 90 megabytes (MB) of disk space. Additional

disk space is required if you choose to store the results of the Spirometry tests performed.

Storing the data is optional. This software shall run on a personal computer using a

Pentium 500 MHz or faster processor, running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows

Vista. For each operating system listed, the Spirometry program will run on the minimum

RAM requirements as recommended by Microsoft:

Windows 2000 128 MB of RAM

Windows XP 256 MB of RAM

Windows Vista 512 MB of RAM

In order to install and successfully use the Spirometer, your computer must meet the

following minimum requirements:

1. Windows-based PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Precaution: The Workstation and Spirometer have been tested for proper function with the

Off-The-Shelf (OTS) Operating Systems (OS) specified in this manual. Do not operate the

Workstation and Spirometer with an operating system other than the OTS OS specified.

Future releases of currently approved operating systems should not be used until Midmark

Diagnostics Group has had an opportunity to test the Spirometer with them. Before

updating your operating system, contact Midmark Diagnostics Group for the latest OTS

OS information.

2. Keyboard, mouse, and a CD-ROM drive.

3. VGA display accommodating 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, or higher resolution.

Minimum 256 colors (16-bit color recommended).

4. One (1) serial port (RS232C port, usually COM1 or COM2) or a USB port (use a USB

to Serial Port adapter for the Spirometer handle with the 9-pin connector).

B. Hardware Installation

1. Remove the items from the packaging and verify that you have the following:

 IQmark Digital Spirometry software installation CD

(Diagnostic Workstation software is included on CD)

 IQmark Digital Spirometer Handle with built-in serial cable (USB or 9-pin)

 10 Single Patient Use, Disposable Pneumotach Mouthpieces and nose clips

 Four (4) AAA alkaline batteries (Spirometers provided with a USB connector do

not require batteries, so none are supplied).

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