Operation Manual
er900L Operation Manual
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Version: 12/01
Art-Nr: 475.043
Ergometer
Type er900L
Pay attention to the execution of the program when programming. The base values that
were entered via the monitor program are not necessarily those that are appropriate for
a given patient. When programming you should only enter upper limit values that apply
to the largest possible group of patients. Any parameter can still be changed for any
specific ergometric run such that the parameters are tailored to the patient. You should
also select alarm values that will prevent over stressing even weaker patients but still
allow for a meaningful test. Select an initial load that will not overburden the weaker
patients. If you don’t the circulation condition will show false results and automatic
ergometry is then impossible.
In general, automatic ergometry is only used for acute, mostly weak, patients. Accord-
ingly, you should set the parameters at relatively low levels.
Heart rate is one exception in these parameters. It should only be entered via the moni-
tor program as a nominal value. Adapt this value however, to each individual patient,
prior to ergometry. The ergometer works toward attaining this maximum heart rate.
Program 0 will try to reach the maximum heart rate by using three standard load incre-
ments. You should, therefore, set the maximum heart rate in accordance with the capa-
bilities of the individual patient so as to avoid excessive stresses. It is also astute to
provide the ergometer with a continuous heart rate. This can be done with an ear/finger
clip, a pulse monitor or with a heart rate feedback from an ECG unit (see appendix).
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Enter the maximum heart rate via the monitor program only as a nominal value but
adapt this value to each individual patient prior to ergometry.
You should write your program on one of the programming forms before entering the
program on the console of the ergometer. The programming form is an aid that helps
the operator maintain an overview of the various parameters. The program forms also
represent a permanent record of the programs that are available if the unit should mal-
function. You will find blank programming forms in the appendix to this manual. An ex-
ample of a programming form already filled out can be found in this chapter.
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Write your programs on the program forms (as found in the appendix of this manual)
before entering them in the console of the ergometer. This contributes to clarity
and proper record keeping.
Structure of Programs
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