Troubleshooting guide

Monark 831 E
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Connection to PC
To connect a PC to the ergometer, use a 0-modem
cable (RS232) with a 9-pin D-sub female at each end.
If no RS232 Serial port is available on the computer
use a USB serial RS232 converter.
To control the ergometer use the PC software supplied
with the ergometer or other PC software made for the
Ergomedic 831 E.
From software version MEC3V11R14 and later
settings can be made from a PC in terminal mode
if the terminal is not available. Set PC in terminal
mode. A terminal emulator is normally available in
i.e. Windows under Accessories/Communication.
If no RS232 serial port is available on the PC use a
USB serial converter to connect to an USB port.
In terminal mode do the following settings:
Connect Ergometer and PC with the 0-modem cable
(normally used for the ergometer terminal).
Turn on power to the ergometer. The ergometer is
now checking what type of device is connected. When
finished a message appears on the PC screen.
Common commands:
Calibration: Type: cali[enter] and follow the •
instructions on the screen.
Setting to control ergometer from an external •
Siemens Megacart ECG device: Type: env
cmdtype=1[enter]
Setting to control ergometer from other external •
ECG devices: (most common setting) type: env
cmdtype=2[enter]
To go back to control the ergometer with the terminal.
Type: env cmdtype=[enter] or env cmdtype=0[enter]
A lot of other settings can be made. For more
information about this, please see Technical Reference
Manual MEC3V11Rn.
9600 baud•
8 data bit•
1 stop bit•
no parity•
no flow control•
set terminal emulation to VT100•
set the • COM port number. A USB serial
converter is automatically assigned to a
COM port number by Windows. This
number is indicated under Startmenu /
Settings / Control Panel / System Hardware
/ Device Manager. The USB serial adaptor
should be listed in the Ports (COM & LPT)
section.