User's Manual

56 - K4 b
2
User Manual
Holter Data Recorder Mode
It is ideal operating modes if you need to test a patient difficult to monitor by Telemetry
(i.e. climbing, long distances races, etc). The memory capacity of the K4 b
2
is able to
store data up to 16 thousands breaths. The system saves data for each breath, hence time
storing capacity depends on the respiratory frequency.
1. Mask + flowmeter
2. Heart rate belt
3. Rechargeable battery
4. Harness
5. K4 b
2
Unit
6. HR probe
7. Power cable
Operating sequence
Warming-up the system
Warm-up the K4 b
2
for 45 minutes before testing or calibrating.
Enter new patient
1. Connect K4 b
2
to the subject.
2. Go to the K4 b
2
control panel and choose Patient's data from Test menu.
3. Move the cursor among fields with the Enter key and use the Up and Down keys
to modify values.
The fields are shown in the following order:
#: patient ID
A: age in years
H: height (cm or inch)
W: weight (kg or Lbs)
S: sex (M or F)
HR: HR max
4. The HR Max is automatically calculated by the formula 220-age, however it can be
also changed according to physician experience and patient medical history. By
confirming the HR rate value all the patient data are automatically saved.
Calibrate and start the test
1. Remove the sampling plug from the mask and put the tube far from expired gas
concentrations.
2. On the Patient's Data menu scroll down the menu and select Start Test from the
main menu and press Enter to confirm.
sss
Note: USA and Japan
versions have the items 3
and 5 slightly different
because of the antenna
placement.