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1. Select the incentive device to be used in testing using the drop down
list. A preview of the incentive will appear on the screen.
2. Modify the % of predicted using the on-screen keyboard. The value
entered must be between 80-150.
3. Modify the % of Best Test value using the on-screen keyboard. The
value entered must be between 80-150.
Parameters
The following parameters can be reported and printed for a test session.
To select/unselect a parameter check/uncheck the relevant check boxes.
Additional parameters are available by selecting the additional index tabs.
Parameter Denition
VC Vital capacity (L)
IVC Inspiratory vital capacity (L)
FIVC Forced inspiratory vital capacity (L)
FVC Forced vital capacity (L)
FEV.5 Forced expiratory volume after 0.5 seconds (L)
FEV.75 Forced expiratory volume after 0.75 seconds (L)
FEV1 Forced expiratory volume after 1 second (L)
FEV3 Forced expiratory volume after 3 seconds (L)
FEV6 Forced expiratory volume after 6 seconds (L)
PEF L/s Peak expiratory ow (L/sec)
PEF L/min Peak expiratory ow (L/min)
FEF0.2-1.2 (F02-12)
Mean forced expiratory ow in the volume
interval between 0.2 and 1.2 L of the test (L/sec)
FEF 25-75 (F2575)
Maximal mid expiratory ow: the mean FEF in the
time interval between 25% and 75% of the FVC
(L/sec)
FEF 75-85 (F7585)
Forced late expiratory ow: the mean FEF in the
time interval between 75% and 85% of the FVC
(L/sec)
FEF 25 Forced expiratory ow at 25% of the FVC (L/sec)
FEF 50 Forced expiratory ow at 50% of the FVC (L/sec)
FEF 75 Forced expiratory ow at 75% of the FVC (L/sec)
FIV1 Forced inspiratory volume after 1 second (L)
PIF L/s Peak inspiratory ow (L/sec)