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OLYMPIC CFM 6000 Operator’s Manual 17
Changing Data Entry Capitalization
On-screen controls are provided for entering data such as patient information and
marker labels. You can choose how you want this data to be capitalized by setting the
data entry options.
To set data entry options:
1
Touch TOOLS , and then touch SETTINGS .
2
Touch OPTIONS , and select the type of capitalization to use.
3
When finished, close the TOOLS window.
Changing Patient Information to Display
You can select the types of patient information to display on the CFM 6000 main screen
during session recording or viewing. Use this feature to suppress the display of all
patient information if you wish to protect the confidentiality of the patient.
To select patient information to display:
1
Touch TOOLS , and then touch SETTINGS .
2
Touch OPTIONS , and then enlarge the window:
3
Select up to two types of patient information (such as patient name and date of
birth) to display on the main screen, or touch to clear all fields to protect patient
confidentiality.
4
When finished, close the TOOLS window.
Recording a Session
As you record a patient’s brain activity, the data is stored on the internal hard disk and the
tracing is displayed on the screen. The default name for the file on the hard disk is
cfm
followed by the system date and time, in the format: cfm_mm_dd_yy_hh_mm. You can
enter a patient name to make the file easier to locate for future viewing or archiving to CD.
See
Entering Patient Information on page 20 for instructions on entering patient
information.
The
RECORD
button acts as a toggle to start and pause recording. Keeping the electrodes
in place, you can pause and resume recording as often as desired, up to the maximum
recording session of 30 days.
To monitor and record a patient’s brain activity:
1
Verify that the amplifier module is connected to the CFM 6000, the CFM 6000 is
turned on, and the electrode leads are connected to the amplifier module. The
electrodes should be attached to the patient as described in Preparing the Patient —
Applying Electrodes on page 10.
2
Touch RECORD . If a patient session is already displayed on the screen, you are
prompted to resume the session or start a new one. Touch RESUME to continue the
current session or NEW to start a new session.
NOTE
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The CFM 6000 hard drive can store approximately 20,000 hours of data. If you try to
save a file when the hard drive is full, an error occurs. For information about checking
available disk space or removing files to free up space, see
Managing Files on page 26.