Star-Oddi DST microRF-HRT Bedienungsanleitung

User Manual for

DST microRF-HRT

Telemetry heart rate &

temperature logger and

Mercury & Gná

Online user Software

Skeidaras 12

210 Gardabaer

Iceland

Tel: +354 533 6060

[email protected]

www.star-oddi.com

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................4

2. Mercury & Gná program installation ........................................................6

2.1 Install........................................................................................................6

2.2 Uninstall....................................................................................................7

3. Preparation .................................................................................................8

3.1 Select Recorder Type...............................................................................8

3.2 Configuration of the Communication Port.................................................9

4. Communication Box ................................................................................12

4.1 Communication Box................................................................................12

4.2 Connection Point ....................................................................................13

4.3 COM Connection....................................................................................13

4.4 Connection Wizard .................................................................................14

5PAN...............................................................................................................15

5.1 Setup & running......................................................................................15

5.2 Configuration of the Communication Port...............................................17

6. RF box and antenna.................................................................................19

6.1 Starting & running...................................................................................19

7. Working with groups and programming the logger..............................22

7.1 Creating a group.....................................................................................22

7.2 Connecting and programming the logger................................................23

7.3 Send group to Gná .................................................................................29

7.4 Downloading data in Mercury .................................................................33

8. On-line monitoring...................................................................................36

8.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................36

8.2 Using the Mouse.....................................................................................39

8.3 View menu..............................................................................................40

9. Wizard .......................................................................................................41

9.1 Launch Mercury Telemetry Wizard.........................................................41

9.2 Help menu..............................................................................................41

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1.Introduction

Figure 1.1 Telemetry system

The DST microRF-HRT gives the users the benefit of both continuous logging and

telemetry. The logger can be programmed to record heart rate and temperature as

often as once per minute. It will store those data points in its memory and transmit the

data to the accompanying online user software, Gná, as often as required by the

researcher.

The DST microRF-HRT is implanted in the animal. Prior to implantation, the loggers

will need to be programmed using the communication box and the accompanying

application software, Mercury, where the user defines groups, measurement start time

and transmission frequency.

The heart rate is derived from a leadless single channel ECG in which the electrodes

are part of the housing material The temperature sensor is located behind the

membrane as shown in the figure below.

Figure 1.2 Heart rate and temperature sensors

Temperature sensor

Heart rate sensors

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Each cage will need a RF box and an antenna and there can be up to 10 subjects in

each cage. The RF box is attached to the cage and the antenna is attached to the

bottom of the cage using Velcro®. The antenna is very thin, only about 2-3mm. The

RF box will receive the data from the DST microRF-HRT and transmit the data to the

Personal Area Network (PAN) and all other measurements will be stored in memory. If

you miss a transmission for any reason the logger will not resend the data but will

store the data in memory, which can be retrieved at the end of the research.

The PAN is connected to the computer using a serial cable and a USB converter.

How far the PAN can be placed away from the RF box varies greatly on the

configuration of the lab but in most cases it will transmit about 20-30 meters.

The software takes care of minimizing cross talk and even if that does happen all

transmissions have the individual logger attached.

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2.Mercury & Gná program

installation

Mercury & Gná is an online user software for the Star-Oddi telemetry system.

Mercury &Gná can run under Windows 2000 or newer. The following chapters will

take you step-by-step through the program installation, hardware connections and use

of the Mercury &Gná Program.

The installation of Mercury & Gná requires access to a PC computer with a standard

RS-232C serial interface or USB.

The users of Mercury & Gná will receive free updates of the software. Updates of

Mercury & Gná will be available for free download at:

http://www.star-oddi.com/Downloads/

The Star-Oddi telemetry logger is supported by the Mercury software and the

Communication Box, which works as an interface between the logger and the

computer. The logger is ready for recording after the user has set the start time and

sampling interval in the Mercury software. The recorded data is transmitted to Gná

where the results can be analyzed in graphic and tabular form. In Gná the user has the

option to print out reports with information such as energy consumption of the RF

boxes.

This chapter describes how to install and uninstall the Mercury & Gná software on

your PC computer. Please note that each software needs to be installed and

uninstalled separately.

2.1 Install

To download Mercury & Gná visit www.star-oddi.com/downloads. To install the

program, follow the automatic InstallShield Wizard.

Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be prompted for a directory name for

your Mercury & Gná program.

Type in your product key. Please keep the product key in a safe location as you may

need it for future use. The product key works for multiple computers on the same

network.

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2.2 Uninstall

To uninstall the program, do the following:

1. Click on the Start button in Windows.

2. Go to Settings and Control Panel.

3. Choose Add/Remove Programs.

4. Choose Mercury & Gná

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3.Preparation

This chapter describes preparations that should be carried out before connecting to

the recorder.

Start Mercury and the following window appears:

Figure 3.1 Mercury Main Window

If you are starting the software for the first time, you will be asked if you want the

Connection Wizard to open automatically each time you start Mercury. If you change

your mind you can always change the settings under Settings-Options-Startup.

3.1 Select Recorder Type

Mercury is compatible with other Star-Oddi instruments. A recorder type must be

selected before connecting to the recorder. The default setting in the software is set

to DST micro as a recorder type. Change the recorder type to your type of DST by

doing the following:

1. Choose the File menu and the New Recorder Type command.

2. Select the appropriate DST as a recorder type.

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Figure 3.2 Select a new Recorder Type

Before connecting to the recorder, it is important that the clock on the PC computer is

correct. This is important since the recorder automatically downloads the PC clock

settings.

3.2 Configuration of the Communication Port

If you are using the USB serial converter you will need to download and install the

driver from www.star-oddi.com/downloads.

The easiest way is to use the Connection Wizard. When opening the software the

following window appears:

Figure 3.3 Connection Wizard

Connect the USB cable and the selected port will appear in the wizard pop-up

window (see figure 3.3).

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The serial port can also be defined manually in the following way:

1. Choose the Communication command in the Settings menu.

The Communication definition dialog box appears.

2. Select a serial port for communications.

3. Choose the OK button.

Figure 3.4 Communication Port Configuration

After you plug in the USB cable you will see a new communication port in your device

manager, called Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port. Make sure that the port is

enabled and select the appropriate port in Mercury.

Figure 3.5 USB Communication Port in Device Manager

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