Medoc PATHWAY - Common Test Operations; Table 35: Action Code Description; The External Control Workflow

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14.5.4 Common Test Operations
The following common test operations can be performed during a test by sending the
equivalent 8-bit word (Parallel Interface) or command (Network Interface). Note that the 8-bit
words used for these actions are reserved and cannot be assigned to programs.
Table 35: Action code description
Action
Description
8-bit Word
Command
Id
Applicable
TCP
LPT
Start
Equivalent to the following action
button in Test screen: Start Pre-test
/ Test
00000010
2


Pause
Equivalent to the Pause button in
Test screen
00000011
3


Trigger
Equivalent to the Manual Trigger
button.
00000100
4


Stop
Equivalent to the Stop button Test
screen
00000101
5


Abort
The Abort action is used to stop a
test without finalizing time, and
switch back to Listening Mode.
00000110
6


YES
Equivalent to Response Unit’s Yes
button.
00000111
7


NO
Equivalent to Response Unit’s NO
button.
00001000
8


CoVAS
Equivalent to CoVAS (computerized
VAS)
00001001
9

VAS
Enter a numerical pain rating
00001010
10

Next
Sequence
Specify which sequence to execute
next
00001011
11

Increase
Temperature
Increase temperature of next trial
(works only with VAS Search
program)
00001100
12

Decrease
Temperature
Decrease temperature of next trial
(works only with VAS search
program)
00001101
13

14.5.5 The External Control Workflow
When the External Control is enabled, the procedure for starting a test will be as following:
1. Select a Patient from the Patient List (required) and a Body site (Optional)
2. Click the Go to Test Button. Medoc Main Station will now be in ‘Listening Mode’ and wait for
the 8-bit word or command to select a program (see Figure 104).
3. Send the 8-bit word or command from the external application
4. Medoc Main Station will select the program according to the command received and go into
Test Mode.
5. If the ‘Automatic Start’ is enabled, the test will start automatically. Otherwise Medoc Main
Station will wait for ‘Start’ command to be received.
6. During the test Medoc Main Station will remain in ‘Listening Mode’ and respond to
commands such as: ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘Pause’.