MEDRAD
Veris
8600
12 —12
CSV Data Format
The Comma-Separated Variable output presents the data in a form
that is easily imported into a spreadsheet application where further
analysis can be done on the data. The data is output in ASCII format
with each field (time, heart rate, SpO
2
, IBP, CO
2
, O
2
, agent, N
2
O,
temperature, temperature type [degrees F or C], systolic, diastolic,
and map) separated with a comma. Using the Windows 3.1
TERMINAL.EXE program and EXCEL (4.0), here is an example of
how it may be used:
1. Connect the COM1 port to the serial port on the computer.
2. Start Terminal from the Accessories menu.
3. Choose Settings|Communications to set the computer's
connector to the proper port. Check communications settings.
4. Choose Transfers|Receive Text File. Assign a name to the data
(e.g. DATA.TXT) and press OK.
5. At this point, all data transmitted from the monitor will appear on
the screen and will be saved in DATA.TXT.
6. When all the desired data has been accumulated, choose
Transfers|Stop to close DATA.TXT.
7. Start EXCEL and choose File|Open.
8. Enter/Click on the file name and press the Text button.
9. For Column Delimiter, choose "Comma". For File Origin, choose
"Windows (ANSI)". Then choose OK.
10.Choose OK again from the Open dialog to open and display
DATA.TXT.
The data will be organized in a table by field. Using the EXCEL
presentation options, this data could be graphed, printed in tabular
form, or analyzed statistically in some other way.