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ALPHA Touch - Instructions for Use
Predicted value or the SDS (Standard Deviation Score) in the session
table of results.
• Test QA: Congure the session report to show the test QA. Select to
turn this on or off.
• Interpretation: Congure the session report to show the device
suggested interpretation. Select to turn this on or off.
• Comments Header: Congure the session report to show a
Comments Header. Select to turn this on or off.
• Ambient Conditions: Congure the session report to show the
Ambient Conditions. The ambient conditions (Humidity, Pressure and
Altitude) are those entered when performing an accuracy check or
calibration update. Select to turn this on or off.
• V/T Size: Congure the Volume/Time graph displayed to either
standard or ATS/ERS 2005 (ATS) requirements.
• F/V Size: Congure the Flow/Volume graph to either standard or
ATS/ERS 2005 (ATS) requirements.
• V/T Graph: Congure the session report to show the V/T (Volume vs.
Time) graph. Select to turn this on or off.
• F/V Graph: Congure the session report to show the F/V (Flow vs.
Volume) graph. Select to turn this on or off.
• Trend Graph: Congure the session report to show the trend graph.
Select to turn this on or off. The trend graph can only be printed
when the trend graph option and the congurable report option are
selected.
Report Method
The ALPHA Touch can print to the internal printer or Vitalograph Reports. The
following options are available:
• Report: Select either ‘Send to PC’ or ‘Internal Printer’ from the drop
down list.
• Content: Select ‘Default report’ or the ‘Congurable report’ option
from the drop down list.
• Colour: The printout can be set to Colour or Black & White. Select on
for a colour printout (print via a PC) and off for black & white.
Note: In order to send the report to the Vitalograph Reports utility it is necessary
to have the Vitalograph Reports Utility installed on the user’s PC and the ALPHA
Touch connected to the PC via a USB cable.
4. Power Management
The Vitalograph ALPHA Touch can be powered using the 12V low voltage
power supply unit with which it is supplied or from the internal battery pack.
When powered from the low voltage power supply, the LED on the front face
on the device will be green. When the device is powered from the battery pack,