Cosmed Quark PFT, Manual

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Customise the parameters
The software allows the user to create customised parameters and predicted values,
derived from the standard parameters (the ones that are calculated by default) through
any mathematical formula.
All the customised parameters can be used freely for viewing and printing purposes.
Create a new parameter
1. Choose Customise parameters from the Options menu.
2. Press the New button if you want to create a new parameter or Modify if you want
to modify an existing one
3. Type the desired value in the fields "Name", "unit of meas", "integers", "decimals"
and "summary" (to present the parameter in the summary) and press the Formula
button.
4. Insert the mathematical formula by using the appropriate tools and press OK twice
to confirm.
Create
a new predicted parameter
1. Choose Customise predicted from the Options menu
2. Press the New button if you want to create a new parameter or Modify if you
intend to modify an existing one
3. Type the desired value in the fields "Name", "unit of meas", "integers", "decimals".
4. Select the group of the predicted values from the options boxes.
5. Select the reference parameter in the "Compared to" list box.
6. Press the buttons in the calculation group and insert the mathematical formulas for
men and women, adults and paediatrics. Press OK twice to confirm.
Once you create the new predicted you can see it in the predicted window.