Omron Healthcare IM-HMS-HEM-SOFT-IT2-A-06-11/2011 manual

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    Copyright  2006-2012 Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. World Rights Reserved Omron Health Management Software Ver 1.6 User ’ s Help Manual IM-HMS-HEM-SOFT-IT2-A-06-11/2011[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Before Using the Software Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operating Environment Requirement [...]

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    3 Combination Data Management Screen Menu Area Print the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Create CSV file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Create PDF file . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 Before Using the Software • Use this software and Help Manual under conditions described on the License Agreement applicable to this product. • It is prohibited to use or copy all or part of this software and Help Manual without prior permission from Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. • The specifications of this software and the descriptions in th[...]

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    5 Operating Environment Requirement The following operating environments are required to run this software. Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (SP4) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP3) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP3)* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (SP2) Microsoft Windows Vis[...]

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    6 User Management Screen This software can register multiple users and manage the data for their blood pressure measurements and walking. Data is controlled by user name. Register new user Click the [Add User] icon then enter the user name and other information if necessary into the memo fields. Click [OK] to register. NOTES: • A user name must b[...]

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    7 Edit a user Select the user name on the user list then click the [Edit User] icon. Delete a user Select the user name on the user list then click the [Delete User] icon. NOTE: To select multiple users click the desired users while pressing the Ctrl key or the Shift key. Search for a user on the user list Enter the keywords in “User Name”, “[...]

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    8 Change sorting order or hide user list at startup Click the [Option] icon then click the [Display Options at Startup] tab. Select sorting order on “Sorting order at startup” to change the order at startup. Select “Do not Display” on “User List Display at Startup” to hide the user list at startup. Create CSV file This software can crea[...]

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    9 Blood Pressure Data Management Screen The Blood Pressure Data Management screen consists of the following major areas. Menu Area Transfer the data from the monitor to the PC 1. Connect the USB cable from the Omron blood pressure monitor to the PC. Click the [Download Data] icon. 2. The Confirm dialog appears. Click [Yes] to import the data. When [...]

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    10 Set the target blood pressure Click the [Options] icon. [Set Systolic target (mmHg)] Enter your target systolic blood pressure value. An orange line indicating your systolic blood pressure target appears on the graph. [Set Diastolic target (mmHg)] Enter your target diastolic blood pressure value. An orange line indicating your systolic blood pre[...]

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    11 Create PDF file PDF files can be used to email and/or print data. 1. Click the [Create PDF File] icon. 2. Enter the date range and select the destination folder and change the file name if necessary. 3. Click [Create PDF File] to create the PDF file. Exit the screen A. Click the [Change Screens] icon and select the screen you wish to view. B. Cl[...]

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    12 Date range selection [Weekly]: Displays weekly data [Monthly]: Displays monthly data [Yearly]: Displays yearly data [All]: Displays all data [Data List]: Displays the data list selected. Input the data ranges you wish to view. [Previous]: Displays the previous week/month/year data [Next]: Displays the next week/month/year data [Most Recent]: Dis[...]

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    13 How to interpret the graph. Upper Line: Systolic value Lower Line: Diastolic value Dotted vertical line: Includes manually entered data Solid vertical bar: Only includes data downloaded from the blood pressure monitor Bar and dots in Blue: The average value of all the blood pressure and pulse readings taken in the morning (4:00 AM-9:59 AM) Bar a[...]

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    [Frequency Distribution]: Displays the frequency distribution of the blood pressure and pulse readings. [Weekly Average]: Displays the weekly average value of the blood pressure and pulse readings. When you use the M10-IT, M9 Premium or i-Q142 monitor, the first 3 measurements in the morning and last 3 measurements in the evening are averaged. When[...]

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    View the data list A. View the data list for a specific date range Click the [Data List] icon then select the date range. Click the [Search by Date] icon to change the date range. Check the corresponding box on the “Hide” column if you do not want a certain reading to be displayed in the graphs. NOTE: “Hide” is available only for the [Blood[...]

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    16 C. View daily data list Click the date on the bottom of the Monthly or Weekly graph to view the data list for that day. In the Comment field, enter any information which you would like stored with the date shown, then click [Save] and [Close]. A circle appears in the Comment field under the date in which a comment was entered. Blood Pressure Dat[...]

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    17 Enter data manually Click the [View/Enter Data] icon on the Weekly Blood Pressure and Pulse graph. Enter your blood pressure and pulse readings at the bottom of the data list in the yellow area. Check the box to enter an Irregular Heartbeat. Click [Save] and [Close] to save the data. Manually entered data is shaded pink in the data list. Data do[...]

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    18 Walking Data Management Screen The Walking Data Management Screen consists of the following major areas. Menu Area Transfer the data from the step counter to the PC 1. Connect the USB cable from the Omron step counter to the PC. Click the [Download Data] icon. NOTE: The date shown by the software is determined by your PC. If you transfer the dat[...]

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    19 Set the daily goal Click the [Options] icon, then enter the numbers as instructed. The goal and achievement levels are displayed on the graph screen. appears when the achievement level is between 0 and 75%. appears when the achievement level is between 76 and 99%. appears when the achievement level is 100% or higher. ∞ appears instead of perce[...]

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    20 Create CSV file CSV files can be used to bring data into other programs, such as EXCEL. 1. Click the [Create CSV File] icon. 2. Enter the date range and select the destination folder and change the file name if necessary. 3. Click [Create CSV File] to save the file to the destination folder. NOTE: This CSV file is not available for importing CSV[...]

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    21 Data Display Area Date range selection [Daily]: Displays daily graph with hourly steps [Weekly]: Displays weekly graph with daily walking record [Monthly]: Displays monthly graph with daily walking record [Yearly]: Displays yearly data with monthly walking record [Total]: Displays the total walking record and “Top 5” one-day total steps walk[...]

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    22 Event and step counter usage The daily graph displays 1) the hour when Event button on step counter was pressed, and 2) the hour when step counter was used. NOTE: If the step counter senses any movement during the hour, it records it as being in use even if no steps were taken. View walking data A. View monthly data Click the bar graph of the mo[...]

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    23 Combination Data Management Screen The Walking Data Management Screen allows you to view blood pressure and walking data and graphs at the same time. This screen consists of the following major areas. Menu Area Print the screen Click the [Print] icon, then set up to print according to your needs. Create CSV file You can export the date, systolic[...]

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    24 Exit the screen A. Click the [Change Screens] icon and select the screen you wish to view. B. Click [X] at the upper right of the screen. This returns you to the User Management screen. Combination Data Management Screen[...]

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    25 Data Display Area Date range selection [Weekly]: Displays weekly graph with daily blood pressure/pulse readings and walking record [Monthly]: Displays monthly graph with daily blood pressure/pulse readings and walking record [Yearly]: Displays yearly graph with monthly blood pressure/pulse readings and walking record [Previous]: Displays the pre[...]

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    26 Transferring/Merging User Data A. Import CSV data Single or multiple user data from one PC can be transferred to another PC. 1. Go to the User Management screen. 2. Click on the user name(s) for whom you want to transfer data then click the [Create CSV File] icon. NOTE: To select multiple users click the desired users while pressing the Ctrl key[...]

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    27 9. Select the CSV file for blood pressure data then click [Open]. If you do not need to import blood pressure data, click [Cancel]. NOTE: Select only the CSV file created by steps 1. through 5. 10. Select the CSV file for step counter data then click [Open]. If you do not need to import step counter data, click [Cancel]. NOTE: Select only the CS[...]

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    28 B. Transferring the Microsoft Access database file Omron Health Management Software stores blood pressure and step counter data in one Microsoft Access database file named omron.mdb. This file is stored inside the [System] folder where the software was installed. This file can be transferred to another PC, however it will entirely replace the fi[...]

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    29 Uninstalling the Software 1. Select [All programs] or [Programs] from [Start] on the PC. 2. Click [Omron Health Management Software]. 3. Select [Uninstall Omron Health Management Software]. 4. Follow the directions on the message boxes. NOTES: • When the software is uninstalled, all user data will be deleted. • When you update the software, [...]

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    OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Kruisweg 577, 2132 NA Hoofddorp, THE NETHERLANDS www.omron-healthcare.com OMRON HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED Opal Drive, Fox Milne Milton Keynes, MK15 0DG U.K. OMRON MEDIZINTECHNIK HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT mbH John-Deere-Str. 81a 68163 Mannheim, GERMANY www.omron-medizintechnik.de OMRON Santé France SAS 14, rue de Lisbonne 93561 R[...]