BPLab Quick Start Guide
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blood pressure monitoring system BPLab®

Quick Start Guide 1. Software installation Start your PC and insert installation CD. The autorun menu will start. If the autorun menu does not automatically start, open My computer on Windows Desktop and double click on SHELL.EXE or on the icon ^ You can view the electronic documents from the autorun menu: BPLab Software User's Guide and ABPM methodical guide. * Install BPLab - Expanded Edition V.05.00.04.1387&W 2013-07-24 BPLab Software User's Guide BPStat Pro gram m User's Guide Articles on application of arterial stiffness indexes Install BPLab Choose your language: Install SenseLock...

Use default settings for installation. Press "Install" button. Then follow the instructions which will appear in the screen. See the details in section 4.1 of BPLab Software User's Guide. If software with expanded functions is used, in the process of installation please seLect additional programs to be installed: “Vasotens Office" and “BPStat”. Install BPLab: expanded edition. Powered by Vas otens tech n o logy S e I e ct the di re ctoiy where the fi les are to be i n stal led: ATTENTION: Directory names should not be longer than 8 characters to avoid conflicts with DOSJversion. ATTENTION:...

Install BPLab: expanded edition. ‘ Powered by Vasotens technology V.05.01.02.14350w 2014-03-07. 2. Software registration If expanded software options are used, it is necessary to register your copy of the software. If standard software is used, registration is not required. To register expanded version of the software insert the dongle into PC, start BPLabWin program and fill in the registration data (Institution / Options code / Registration code/ Dongle serial number - this data can be found on the CD envelope). Another opportunity is to find the appropriate USER.INF file recorded on the...

Please enter the registration data: Institution [" Options code [" Registration code [" F [Dongle required! Insert dongle into PC! Dongle serial number 3. PC Connection Connect the communication cable to a free PC USB-port. See the details in section 4.2 of BPLab Software User's Guide. 4.24-hour ABPM system uploading Install rechargeable batteries into battery compartment of the monitor. A Warning! The delivery set includes LSD-accumulators with a low selfcharge. Accumulators are ready for use immediately after opening the package and do not require charging or training. Connect the monitor...

Monitor uploaded Test ID N8701 Patient name Simon Age (years) 43 D ate ot initialization 07.08.2013 T ime of init ializati on 12:03:00 Number of readings 0 Established mode BP measurement Sound Yes Show pressure values Yes Child mode N o Orthostatism trigger Yes Addl auscultatory method Begin monitoring in verification mode Yes Prohibit monitor data deletion Yes Patient's history ® Important: Test ID should contain 6 symbols: trial center ID (a letter or a digit), patient ID (4 digits) and visit number (one digit). Example: F02111. (See the picture below). After successful uploading,...

® Important: I n order to exclude emotional stress of a patient, it is recommended to disable option “Show pressure values” In this case, BPLab ABPM won't show blood pressure values in the screen after a measurement has been taken. © Important: In order to assess additional haemodynamic parameters and subsequent processing of data pLease input juguLum-symphysis distance for every patient.

Length of aorta is taken as a jugulum-symphysis distance measured in centimeters. 5. Patient hookup and 24-hour BP monitoring start Print out “PATIENT'S HISTORY” (Go to “Print | Patient's history") and give it to the patient to fill in. Make sure that the patient knows that he has to avoid movements and relax the arm while the monitor is taking a BP measurement. Apply an appropriate cuff on the upper arm above the thin patient's clothes. Position the cuff so that the “Arrow” Label will be directly over the brachial artery. Connect the hose of the cuff to the monitor, put the monitor...

6. ABPM data downloading When your patient returns from the ABPM test, remove the monitor and accessories. Connect the monitor to PC communication cable, switch on the monitor (install batteries if removed), start BPLabWin program and select the “Download...” icon or menu item “Monitor | Download...": The window “Download the monitor data” will appear. Follow the instructions which will appear in the screen (see details in section 6.4 of User's Guide). After ABPM file is downloaded, ABPM window will be open.

8. ABPM data export into RPT-format For data export please go to “File | Export”

ALL exported files are automatically saved under the following directory: Bn6/uioTeKii H Bufleo |j floiCyMeHTbl fal M3o6paxeHMfl My3blK3 0^1 KoMnbtoTep & S3A2565D003 (C:) *5(1 CeTb Export files directory (RPT, Excel). 9. Hints and tips Please note that BPLab 24-hour blood pressure monitoring system can be switched off by removing batteries only.Thoroughly instruct a patient before starting ABPM. Please refer to the available instruction sheet and instruction sheet for a patient for more details. For additional information please refer to the Operating Manual or Software User’s Guide...

Contact information for support and technical assistance: Email: impex@bplab.com / bplabl@maiL.ru Phone: 007 831 2961414 (Direct: +113). Contact person: Artem Arkhipov Web: www.bpLab.com