
Radical-7 Signal Extraction Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual 4-31
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Trend Setup and Use
INTRODUCTION
The Radical-7 can store up to 72 hours of trend data captured at 2 second intervals. The trend
data can then be transferred to a PC for evaluation.
A serial cable is required to connect the Radical-7 to a PC.
Trend data is stored in non-volatile memory, so it is not erased when the instrument is shut off.
A trend data download is initiated using the TrendCom utility which downloads the trend data and
saves it to an ASCII text (.out) file with an output delimiter option.
TRENDCOM UTILITY INSTALLATION
Copy the TrendCom utility from the TrendCom CD (not included) onto a PC running
MS-Windows.
TRENDCOM UTILITY OPERATION
NOTE: Ensure the appropriate USB-Serial software driver is installed on the PC, if using a USB-
Serial cable. PC must have Excel
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spreadsheet software, or another program capable of using a
.csv (comma separated value) file to view trend information. Information can be viewed as a .txt
file. Trend information data is limited by the instrument's parameters.
Download Trend Data from Radical-7
A) Attach the USB-Serial or Serial-Serial Cable
NOTE: The Radical-7 handheld must be attached to a docking station. If using a USB-Serial
cable, connect the serial cable from the RS-232 serial port on the back of the docking station to
a USB port on the PC. If using a Serial-Serial cable, connect the cable from the RS-232 serial
port on the back of the docking station to a serial port on the PC.
1. Press firmly to ensure the cable is fully engaged to the instrument.
B) Identify Correct COM Port
1. In the PC's Windows operating system, go to "Settings", then "Control Panel" and click on
"System".
2. Click on the "Hardware" tab, then click on "Device Manager."
3. Find "Ports". Click on the plus (+) sign next to "Ports" and find either "USB Serial Port"
(USB-Serial) or "Communications Port" (Serial-Serial). To the right of the Port name is the
COM (Communications) Port ID #. Note the ID number.
C. Start the TrendCom Utility and Initiate Download
1. Assure that the Radical-7 Serial Output mode is set to "ASCII 2".
2. Open the Trendcom Software on the PC.
3. Under the "Instrument' menu in Trendcom, select "Radical-7", choosing the appropriate
software level from the list.
NOTE: TrendCom will display "Invalid Data" message if the incorrect instrument is selected.
4. Under the "COM Port" menu, select the appropriate COM Port (ID number from Step B).
5. Click on "Retrieve Trend"
NOTE: The following message may appear: "Please make sure the Radical is set to ASCII 2
Output mode". If necessary, reset the Serial Output mode to "ASCII 2".
Operation
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