A5/A3™ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 3 - 17
System Interface Spirometry Tab (A5 Only)
3.5.2 Show Reference
The Show Reference softkey can be selected only after a baseline has been saved via the Save Loop
softkey.
The Show Reference softkey (see FIGURE 3-21) is used to select and display a saved baseline loop,
reference loop, or no loop (Off) in the spirometry loop window, overlapped with the currently
plotting loop. Only the four most recently saved reference loops are listed chronologically.
When a reference loop or baseline loop is selected to display in the spirometry loop Window, the
time stamp will also be displayed.
3.5.3 Save Loop
Select the Save Loop softkey (see FIGURE 3-21) to save the currently plotting loop (including its
numeric data) as either a baseline loop or reference loop. Only one baseline loop and up to four
reference loops can be saved. Additional plotting loops can be saved to replace the baseline loop or
reference loops. Only the four most recent reference loops are saved.
The saved baseline or reference loop can be reviewed with its numeric data (via Review Loops
softkey) or displayed with the currently plotting loop on the same graph for comparison (via Show
Reference softkey).
NOTE: A reference loop cannot be saved without first saving a
baseline loop. The A5 System will always makes the first saved
loop as the baseline loop if no previous loops have been saved.
Afterward, additional loops can be saved either as a baseline
replacement or as a new reference loop.
To save a baseline loop:
1. From the main screen, select Spirometry tab > Save Loop softkey.
If there is no baseline loop saved in memory, the currently plotting loop will be saved
automatically as the baseline loop.
2. If a baseline loop is already saved in memory, a dialog box will appear with the choices of
“Baseline“ and ”Reference“. S e l e c t ” Baseline”. A confirmation dialog will be displayed with
the text “Selecting Yes will replace the currently saved Baseline loop. Do you want to
proceed?” If “Ye s ” is selected, the currently saved baseline loop will be replaced. If “No” is
chosen, the save will be aborted.
To save a reference loop:
1. From the main screen, select Spirometry tab > Save Loop softkey. If a baseline loop is
already saved in memory, a dialog box will appear with the choices of "Baseline" and
"Reference". S e l e c t " Reference".
A maximum of four (4) sets of reference loops plus one (1) Baseline loop and corresponding numeric
data can be saved.
When the maximum of four (4) loops is reached, and the user attempts another save, a confirmation
dialog will be displayed with the following text, “Selecting Yes will replace the oldest reference
loop. Do you want to proceed?” If “Yes” is chosen, the oldest data will be removed as the new data
is added. If "No" is chosen, the save will be aborted.
3.5.4 Review Loops Button
Selecting the Review Loops softkey (see FIGURE 3-21) displays the Review Loops screen (see
FIGURE 3-22). The following areas and selections are displayed:
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
