Smart-V-Link Operating Manual V3.0 Nov 2010

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION Profiles...

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System Requirements...

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Contents of Package...

3

Technical Data...

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Chapter 2 : GETTING STARTED Installing Smart-V-Link...

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Installing USB Cable Driver...

4

Uninstalling Smart-V-Link...

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Connections...

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Starting Smart-V-Link...

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Opening Operating Manual...

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Chapter 3 : QUICK START 1. Starting Smart-V-Link and Preparation...

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2. Measuring Blood Velocity...

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3. Measuring Blood Pressure...

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4. Printing Report...

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5. Saving Data...

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6. Quitting Smart-V-Link...

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Chapter 4 : ABI MAIN SCREEN 1. Menu...

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2. Measuring Blood Velocities...

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3. Blood Pressures and ABI/TBI...

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Chapter 5 : FILE OPERATIONS New File...

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Search Files...

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Save File...

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Chapter 6 : TEST MODULES PPG Toe Pressure...

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PPG Venous Reflux...

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PV Arterial...

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Venous Doppler...

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Lower Extremity Segmental...

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Upper Extremity Segmental...

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Customized Screen...

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Individual Waveform...

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Data Synchronization...

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Chapter 7 : DATA OPERATIONS Monitoring Screen...

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Pressure Monitor...

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Enlarging Waveform...

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Download...

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Print Report...

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Chapter 8 : SYSTEM SETTINGS and DATA PRESETTINGS Patient Information...

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Symptoms / Diagnosis...

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Default Data...

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Option...

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Chapter 9 : TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting...

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--- Notes --The contents of this document and the associated Smart-V-Link software are the property of Hadeco, Inc. and are protected by copyright. Any reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Hadeco, Inc. The contents of this document are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Hadeco, Inc. Hadeco is a registered trademark and Smart-V-Link is a trademark of Hadeco, Inc. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Celeron is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION

Thank you very much for purchasing a Computer Communication Software, Smart-V-Link™ for Windows. This manual explains the process for connecting Doppler to computer, installing software and using Smart-VLink. For the operation of Doppler and PPG/PV probe, please refer to the operating manuals that come with your Doppler and PPG/PV probe. Please read this manual carefully for complete product satisfaction. To learn how to use Smart-V-Link quickly see "Chapter 3 : Quick Start". It introduces a few essential and typical uses of Smart-V-Link.

PROFILES The Smart-V-Link allows you to implement easily the vascular studies using the bi-directional Doppler as well as the patient data filing. * Operations of Doppler are remote controlled by computer. * Real-time vascular waveform display * Data storage for future reference • Data can be stored in the internal hard disk drive as well as any storage devices on network computers. • Exporting to PDF and DICOM®*1 files is available for universal use of medical images. * Standardized testing modules for easy operation and documentation • ABI, TBI and arterial blood flow velocity • PPG toe pressure & venous reflux • PV arterial • Venous compression • Lower and upper extremities • Individual test *1 DICOM: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine DICOM is the registered trademark of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association for its standards publications relating to digital communications of medical information.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DOPPLER Hadeco Doppler with serial interface • Bidop ES-100V3 • Smartdop 30EX • Smartdop 45 • Smartdop 50EX (including Smartdop 50EX-F) • DVM-4300 (including DVM-4300T)

COMPUTER • OS:

Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

• CPU clock:

Celeron 500 MHz or more

• Display:

800 x 600 dots or more 256 colors or more

• Minimum memory requirements: RAM:

256 MBytes

HD:

20 MBytes

INTERFACE and Communication CABLE

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Predesignate Dedicated cable (USB or RS-232) on the order of Smart-V-Link software.

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9 pin standard RS-232 cable : straight wired type 9 Pin Female to 9 Pin Female

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The type of serial interface and communication cable for DVM-4300 cannot be specified according to serial number.

CONTENTS OF PACKAGE • Software CD-ROM • Dedicated communication cable (Except for Models with RS-232 I/F. See the Interface and Cable table on before page.)

TECHNICAL DATA MEASUREMENT RANGE and ACCURACY Blood flow velocity :

Depends on Doppler connected.

Heart rate :

30 - 300 bpm, ±5 %

MANUFACTURING DATE The first 2 digits and following 2 digits of the serial number represent the year and month of manufacturing, respectively. The serial number is located on the CD-ROM case and it consists of 4 to 8 digits and may start with “Serial number” or “SN”. Examples: 03020001:

Feb/2003

0401:

Jan/2004

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Chapter 2 : GETTING STARTED

INSTALLING Smart-V-Link (1) Insert the Smart-V-Link CD-ROM into the drive of your computer. (2) Installer dialog box will appear automatically. If it does not appear, open My Computer and double-click the CD-ROM drive in which Smart-V-Link CD is inserted, and double-click Setup.exe to install Smart-V-Link software. Follow the instructions of the installer. Caution : If you’re using Windows Vista/7 or newer Windows on your computer, any system folder such as “Program Files” and “Windows” is not recommended for the Data Folder on Option Screen. See section “Save File” for more details. (3) When installation process is completed, Smart-V-Link will start automatically with Default Data screen. Note : If Doppler with USB such as ES-100V3, Smartdop 30EX and Smartdop 45 is used, USB cable driver should be installed. Refer to either Readme for Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Driver Installation for Windows 7 for the driver installation procedures which can be accessed via the program menu.

INSTALLING USB Cable Driver When using with Doppler with USB I/F (ex. ES-100V3, Smartdop 30EX, Smartdop 45), the USB Cable Driver should be installed as follows: (1) Set the Smart-V-Link V3.0 CD-ROM on your CD-ROM drive. (2) If automatic installer Smart-V-Link Ver3.0 installation pops up, click on Cancel. (3) Connect the Doppler to your computer by using the USB cable enclosed. See the Doppler operating manual of your Doppler for more information.

The following procedures depend on your Windows version:

Windows 2000 (4) When Add New Hardware Wizard is shown, click Next.

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(5) On the next dialog, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) and click Next. (6) Check CD-ROM drive only and click Next. (7) When the searching is completed, make sure D:DriversUSBSFTDIPORT.INF, if your CDROM drive is D:, is shown and click Next. (8) The USB cable driver will be installed. (9) When completion dialog is shown, click Finish. (10) If another "New Hardware Wizard" pops up after completing up to step #9, repeat step #4 to 9. After the end of work, set the COM port of SV-Link. (Refer to the section "Option".)

Windows XP (4) When Add New Hardware Wizard is shown, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. (5) Select Search for the best driver in these locations and check Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and click Next. (6) If caution dialog Hardware installation (Compatibility with Windows XP) is shown, make sure the hardware is USB High Speed Serial Converter and click Next. (7) The USB cable driver will be installed. (8) When completion dialog is shown, click Finish. (9) If another "New Hardware Wizard" pops up after completing up to step #8, repeat step #4 to 8. After the end of work, set the COM port of SV-Link. (Refer to the section "Option".)

Windows Vista (4) When Found New Hardware is shown, click Locate and install driver software (recommended). (5) If Found New Hardware - Unknown Device is shown, click Don't search online. (6) Windows Security Window alerts you that the publisher of the driver cannot be verified. Click Install this driver software anyway. (7) The USB cable driver will be installed. (8) When completion dialog is shown, click Close. (9) If another "Found New Hardware" pops up after completing up to step #8, repeat step #4 to 8. After the end of work, set the COM port of SV-Link. (Refer to the section "Option".)

Windows 7 (4) A shortcut for "Windows 7 Driver Install" will be created automatically on the desktop when Smart-V-Link installation is completed. Click it and follow the instructions.

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Cautions for CommPort setting It has been reported in a rare case when using with Doppler with USB I/F that Search Comm cannot search the Doppler for the first time you run after installing USB cable driver. To solve this problem, restart your computer once.

Changing property of driver Connect the Doppler to your computer first before proceeding the following steps. (1) Right-click on My Computer and select Property. (2) Click on Device manager tab. (3) Double-click on Port (COM / LPT) and make sure it shows as follows: USB Serial Port(COM3)

COM port # depends of computer.)

If it's not shown, reinstall the driver. (4) Click on USB Serial Port(COM3) and select Property. (5) When USB Serial Port(COM3) property is shown, click Port Setting tab. (6) Click Advanced... (7) Advanced Port Setting is shown, check Disable PNP on Option settings and click OK. (8) When it gets back to device manager, step #5, click OK. (9) When it gets back to the property, step #2, click OK.

UNINSTALLING Smart-V-Link (1) Before uninstalling Smart-V-Link, copy all the waveform data saved on the WaveData folder for future reference. The original WaveData is located in C:HadecoSVLink3.0. (Default) (2) Select HadecoSmart-V-Link Ver3.0Uninstall on Program menu to uninstall Smart-V-Link.

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CONNECTIONS (1) Make sure that the Doppler probe is connected to the Doppler. (2) Connect the communication cable to the Doppler. (3) Connect the other side of the cable to the computer. (4) Turn the Doppler on. Caution • Do not turn off the power both the computer and the Doppler while using the software. • Do not disconnect the cables while using the software. • Do not leave the Doppler probe near the computer.

STARTING Smart-V-Link (1) Select HadecoSmart-V-Link Ver3.0Smart-V-Link Ver3.0 on Program menu to start the SmartV-Link and Patient Information screen will appear automatically.. (2) Input patient information data and click Return to Main Screen to go to ABI Main Screen. If you wish to do it later, simply click Return to Main Screen. If a Smart-V-Link data file is double-clicked directly, Patient Information screen and dialog box will not displayed and Smart-V-Link will start with ABI Main Screen. (3) When you start the Smart-V-Link for the first time, click on Option button on the ABI Main Screen and do the CommPort setting. (See the section "Option" for the details.) Note : After clicking on Option, the dialog box below may be shown. Click OK and be sure to do the CommPort setting in this case.

OPENING OPERATING MANUAL (1) Select HadecoSmart-V-Link Ver3.0Smart-V-Link Manual on Program menu to open this manual.

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Chapter 3 : QUICK START

1. Starting Smart-V-Link and Preparation (1) Connect the communication cable to the Doppler. (2) Connect the other side of the cable to USB port of the computer. (3) Turn the Doppler on. (4) Start the Smart-V-Link and Patient Information screen will appear.

(5) Type the patient information or you may do it later. (6) Click Save to save the information and click Return to Main Screen to go to ABI Main Screen.

Option button

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(7) Click Option in the menu to go to Option Screen.

Search Comm button

CommPort Setting section

(8) Click Search Comm in the CommPort Setting section to search for COM port Doppler device is connected. Smart-V-Link will show the COM port # and model # of connected Doppler. (9) Click Return to Main Screen to go to ABI Main Screen.

2. Measuring Blood Velocity (1) Click the waveform window of Posterior Tibial to start monitoring the blood velocity waveform of posterior tibial artery taken with the Doppler.

Waveform window

Monitor Screen will appear and the real-time waveform and numerical data received from the Doppler will be shown.

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We recommend turning off other devices connected to COM port beforehand. The message dialog box below will appear. Click on OK to proceed.

Monitoring Screen in measurement mode

Probe selection buttons for 2-probe type Doppler

Click either Probe1 or Probe2 to select the probe used for the measurement when 2 probe connection is available for the Doppler connected. Click either ProbePV, Probe1 or Probe2 to select the probe used for the measurement when Smartdop 30EX with built-in PV is connected. (2) Press Compound or Separation to set the waveform mode for combined bidirectional waveform or directionally separated dualtrace waveform, respectively. (3) Wait at least 5 seconds after the waveform becomes stable and press the probe button or the space bar on the keyboard to freeze the waveform of latest 5 seconds. Monitoring Screen in freeze mode

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Probe selection buttons for Smartdop 30EX with built-in PV

(4) If the frozen waveform is satisfactory, click Decision to save the data to the memory of the computer and it'll go back to ABI Main Screen. If it's not satisfied, press the probe button or the space bar to go back to monitoring mode again. (5) To go back to the Main Screen without saving the data, click Return.

(6) Repeat steps #1 to #5 for other sites. (7) Enlarging waveform Right-click one of the waveform windows to enlarge the waveform and the Individual Waveform screen will appear with enlarged waveform and numerical parameters. Click Compound or Separation to change the waveform mode. Click Print and follow the instructions to print out this screen. Click Return to go back to the previous screen. Enlarged waveform

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Right click in waveform window.

3. Measuring Blood Pressure Blood pressures can be measured by using with Doppler and pressure value can be typed on each of pressure box on ABI Main Screen. If you're using Smartdop 30EX with Smart-V-Link, it allows you to set pressure value taken with the Doppler on each box automatically. Follow the instructions as follows:

(1) Click on Arm Pressure icon menu below) will appear.

, and Pressure Menu (pull-down

(2) Select Take Pressure to start arm pressure measurement with Doppler, and Pressure Monitor screen will appear.

(3) Set the cuff on the patient and connect the tubing to Doppler, and place the probe on the radial or brachial artery. (4) Click Probe1 or Probe2 to select the probe used with Smartdop 30EX if necessary. Note : The guidances for procedures are displayed above the waveform window.

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(5) When velocity waveform becomes stable, INF will turn green and flash to let you know it's ready for the measurement. Click INF to proceed and built-in cuff inflator will start inflating the cuff. If INF does not turn green and flash due to arrhythmia, straight click INF to proceed the measurement on manual. Click DUMP to cancel the measurement and dump the cuff. (6) When the measurement is completed, blood pressure and pressure waveform will be displayed.

If the result is satisfactory, click Decision to save the data to the memory of the computer and it'll go back to previous screen. If it's not satisfied, press the probe button or the space bar, or click Cancel to go back to monitoring mode again. (7) Repeat steps #1 to #6 for ankle and great toe pressures. (8) ABI and TBI are automatically calculated and displayed.

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4. Printing Report (1) Click Print Report on ABI Main Screen to show the Print Report screen.

Check the check boxes for printing report.

(2) Choose the printer you wish to use for printing from the pull-down menu. Click Printer Setup to display Printer Setup dialog box of Windows for printing options. (3) Check all the check boxes for testing modules you wish to print out. (4) Click Preview to display the print preview if desired.

(5) Click OK to print out report, PDF to make PDF report file, or Cancel to cancel Print Report.

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Check Blood Pressure check box to print pressure waveform & parameters related to each testing chosen to print.

5. Saving Data (1) Click Save File on ABI Main Screen to save data to local or network disk drive, and SaveFile window will appear. Caution : If you’re using Windows Vista/7 or newer Windows on your computer, any system folder such as “Program Files” and “Windows” is not recommended for the Data Folder on Option Screen. See section “Save File” for more details.

Note : Patient ID, or name if ID is not typed, will be automatically used for the file name. If neither patient ID nor name have been typed for Patient Information, the dialog box shown right will appear. Click Yes to enter patient information. Click No to type file name in SaveFile window. Click Cancel to cancel the saving process. (2) Click Save to save the data. Note : If check box for Export to DICOM on Option Screen is being checked, Smart-V-Link will automatically export the report images to DICOM while saving data.

6. Quitting Smart-V-Link (1) Click Exit on ABI Main Screen to quit Smart-V-Link. If the data have not been saved, alert dialog box shown below will appear. Click Yes to save data, No to quit Smart-V-Link without saving or Cancel to go back to ABI Main Screen.

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Chapter 4 : ABI MAIN SCREEN

Menu

Velocity waveforms

Pressures and ABI/TBI

1. Menu Save File:

To save measurement data. See the section "Save File" for details.

Search Files:

To search data files to be opened. See the section "Search Files" for details.

New File:

To erase all measurement data in the memory for next measurement. See the section "New File" for details.

Download:

To download waveform memory data from Doppler to Smart-V-Link. See the section "Download" for details and model #s Download is available.

Print Report:

To print report or export report to PDF file. See the section "Print Report" for details.

Patient Information:

To input patient data. See the section "Patient Information" for details.

Symptoms/Diagnosis:

To input symptoms and diagnosis for patient. See the section "Symptoms / Diagnosis" for details.

Default Data:

To input and/or revise Default Data: Facility data, Performing Studies and Requesting Physician. See the section "Default Data" for details.

Option:

CommPort setting, gain setting, default data folder setting, screen setting and other settings. See the section "Option" for details.

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