GANSHORN Medizin Electronic GmbH
Service Manual Ref.No. 03 140 0 046
PowerCube-Ergo-CASE_ENG_rev.02, 23.11.2012
Chapter 2, system description , page 2 of 10
Component Description PowerCube-Ergo
The configuration of an ergospirometry system depends on the individual components, e.g.:
Description
Function
PowerCube-Ergo
Measurement module containing e.g. pressure
transducers, gas analyzers, gas suction pump, ambient
pressure sensor
Plug-in Power-supply
(see technical data)
RS232 connection
(Optoisolator or RS232 connection cable in
some configurations)
Optoisolator, RS 232 connection for data transfer between
PowerCube and PC, including 4.000 V isolation
Pressure reducer
For calibration gas supply
(technical specifications see customer information
“Measurement and calibration gas”)
Tubing with pneumotach, face mask, mouth-
pieces etc.
Patient side accessories
PC-System
(technical specification see instruction manual)
ECG / pulse belt
Provides heart rate, necessary for the calculation of some
ergospirometry parameters
Electrode application unit
Accessories for ECG
Ergometer / treadmill
Provides controlled workload for individual test protocols