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COP-WIN and COPWORKS and Nevrokard programs Q: Is there a binary file in which the EA data is stored, and does it include EKG, HS, and Impedance values that can be retrieved by the COP program and stored in ASCII format? A: Yes. The EA data is store in binary format in a file for each ensemble measurement. The IBI data is also contained in these files as part of the data-scan information. The IBI data can also be created and stored in one ASCII file by the user after all measurements have been obtained. Q: Can the COP 4.0 software system be used with HIC-2000/3000? A: No. The DOS-based COP 4.0 system is no longer available or supported. It cannot run on newer computers and is not compatible with the newer operating systems such as Windows 98, and Windows 2000. Q: COP_WIN seems to abort an Ensemble Average if the STOP button is pressed during the EA period. Should STOP be pressed after the EA period ends and the EA file indicator advances? A: Yes. If STOP is pressed during an EA period, then the EA will be aborted immediately, so that when the data acquisition process recommences, the acquisition will begin with the same EA number that had been previously stopped on. So, if it is desirable to keep the EA that is currently being acquired, then the user should wait until that EA acquisition is complete and click STOP before or during the next EA. Q: What are the differences between COPWORKS and COP-WIN? A: COPWORKS is required for data analysis of COP data on computers other than the computer on which the COP-WIN system is installed. It is an offline version of COP-WIN and can be loaded onto as many computers as desired. The full-featured acquisition COP-WIN system can only be installed on one computer system at a time as it will only be functional if it can communicate with the Data Acquisition Processor (DAP) hardware installed in the computer (or connected to it if a USB version) . Q: What are the computer requirements for the COP-WIN/HRV software system? A: The requirements include a Pentium III or Pentium IV computer with a spare PCI slot or USB(1.1) port depending on type of system purchased. The COP-WIN/HRV software will run on Windows 2000 and XP. the The computer clock speed should be above 300 Mhz for proper results using PCI slot and above 1 Ghz using USB interface. It is also a good idea to have some sort of printer connected to the computer system for printing data results, reports, and EA waveforms. Q: Can the COP-WIN system be used with a Blood Pressure (BP) monitoring system? A: Yes. The COP-WIN system will work with any BP monitoring system by means of our COP-BPSW blood pressure synchronization sensor. The BP sensor simply inserts in series with the BP cuff's air hose (or air port) so that it can sense the BP cuff pressure. When the cuff inflates to a pressure level of 81mmHg, the COP-WIN system receives a command signal to begin an ensemble average (EA) measurement. The BP values from your BP monitor can then be entered into the COP-WIN system after all measurements have been obtained. Each set of BP values for each EA measurement is entered into the EA data set via COP-WIN's BP Entry Window. Then TPR is automatically computed by COP-WIN and stored in the EA's corresponding data file. Q: How does the COP-BPSW work with the COP-WIN system? A: The COP-BPSW blood pressure (BP) synchronization sensor simply inserts in series with the BP cuff's air hose (or air port) so that it can sense the BP cuff pressure. When the cuff inflates to a pressure level of 81mmHg, the COP-WIN system receives a command signal to begin an ensemble average (EA) measurement. The BP values from your BP monitor can then be entered into the COP-WIN system after all measurements have been obtained. Each set of BP values for each EA measurement is entered into the EA data set via COP-WIN's BP Entry Window. Then TPR is automatically computed by COP-WIN and stored in the EA's corresponding data file.  MicroTronics-BIT HomePage
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