12 Serial Port & Logging Software

12.1INTRODUCTION

The View850 software* is intended for use with the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare MR850 Respiratory Humidifier. The software can be used to display humidifier data and log the results to a file. A serial cable, part number 900MR888*, is required in order to link the MR850 humidifier to a PC.

WARNING:

The serial port must not be used when the humidifier is in patient use.

Equipment connected to the serial -port must comply with the safety standard IEC60950 for Personal Computers.

No liability for consequential damage: In no event shall Fisher & Paykel Healthcare or its suppliers be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this View850 product.

*View850 software is supplied on the MR850 Technical CD and can be ordered along with the 900MR888 serial cable from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

12.2INSTALLATION

Installing View850 software from the MR850 Technical CD.

1.Insert CD into Personal Computer.

2.Select ‘Install View850’ from menu list.

3.Follow the install instructions.

4.The software is now ready to run.

12.3OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

12.3.1Viewing Humidifier Data

Connect a 900MR888 serial cable* from the serial socket located on the bottom of the MR850 to a communications port (RS-232) on the host computer. Run the View850.exe program from the Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Programs, View850.

Set the correct com. port in the View850 software by going to the Config. Menu and clicking on Settings. The com. port can be changed within the Settings dialog box.

Finally, start the program running by clicking on the `RUN' button. To stop, click the `Running' button.

56 MR850 Technical Manual * Revision J * Issued November 2005 * Ref. 185041340 (185041713 internal)