Configuring the Device
You must configure the GDT settings within the Spiro USB software to allow Clinical to detect and communicate with the device. This must be done before you can initiate a recording via the Clinical.
Install Spirometry PC Software (SPCS)
Open SPCS and configure the software to suit your requirements.
Close SPCS
Manually
launch the Spirometry PC Software in GDT mode to configure the
GDT settings; “Spirometry PC Software.exe" /gdt2. You must
run this command via the Windows Start menu > Run.
Example: “C:\Program Files\CareFusion\Spirometry PC Software\Spirometry
PC Software.exe” /gdt2
You
will be presented with the following message as GDT settings within
the device have not yet been configured.
Click OK to continue.
You will be presented with a window showing the device Software GDT settings. These settings must be updated to reflect the following. Note that if your computer does not have a C: drive, you will need to substitute the drive letter where the CareFusion device software was installed to.
Incoming Message: C:\GDT
Outgoing Message: C:\GDT
8315 – Receiver GDT-ID: SPCS
8316 – Receiver Sender-ID: MD
Send Link to report: Yes
Report output directory(unc): C:\GDT
Report Filename: Create a unique filename on each export
Filename Extension: PDF
Click OK to save the settings. As this is the first time you have configured the settings, you will be presented with the prompt from Step #5. Since the GDT options have now been configured, you will need to click Cancel this time. The device is now configured to use with Clinical.
Performing a Test in Clinical
Select Tools
> Tool Box > Respiratory Function from
the patient's Clinical window. The Respiratory
tab appears.
Click 
to use the Spiro USB spirometer
device to record values.
Click 
The Available Spirometer Machines window
is displayed if more than one device is installed. Select the
device you wish to use from this window.
Conduct the test in the device software.
Close the software when you have finished. MedicalDirector Clinical imports the test results into the Respiratory tab.