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MR850 Technical Manual * Revision J * Issued November 2005 * Ref. 185041340 (185041713 internal)
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12 Serial Port & Logging Software
12.1 INTRODUCTION
The View850 software* is intended for use with the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare MR850
Respiratory Humidifier. The software can be used to display humidifier data and log the results
to a file. A serial cable, part number 900MR888*, is required in order to link the MR850
humidifier to a PC.
WARNING:
The serial port must not be used when the humidifier is in patient use.
Equipment connected to the serial -port must comply with the safety standard IEC60950
for Personal Computers.
No liability for consequential damage: In no event shall Fisher & Paykel Healthcare or its
suppliers be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this View850 product.
* View850 software is supplied on the MR850 Technical CD and can be ordered along with the
900MR888 serial cable from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.
12.2 INSTALLATION
Installing View850 software from the MR850 Technical CD.
1. Insert CD into Personal Computer.
2. Select ‘Install View850’ from menu list.
3. Follow the install instructions.
4. The software is now ready to run.
12.3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
12.3.1 Viewing Humidifier Data
Connect a 900MR888 serial cable* from the serial socket located on the bottom of the MR850
to a communications port (RS-232) on the host computer. Run the View850.exe program from
the Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Programs, View850.
Set the correct com. port in the View850 software by going to the Config. Menu and clicking on
Settings. The com. port can be changed within the Settings dialog box.
Finally, start the program running by clicking on the `RUN' button. To stop, click the `Running'
button.