Ansur VT

Plug-In Software

Users Manual

FBC-0016
November 2011, Rev. 1
© 2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
 Table of Contents

Chapter Title Page

1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1

About This Manual ............................................................................................ 1-3
Ansur Software .................................................................................................. 1-3
Ansur Plug-Ins ................................................................................................... 1-3
Ansur VT Plug-In .......................................................................................... 1-3
Test Elements ................................................................................................ 1-4
Additional References........................................................................................ 1-4
Software Updates ............................................................................................... 1-4
Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................... 1-4

2 Getting Started .................................................................................... 2-1

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 2-3
System Requirements ........................................................................................ 2-3
How to Install the VT Plug-In ........................................................................... 2-3
How to Enter the License Key ....................................................................... 2-5
How to Uninstall the Plug-In ......................................................................... 2-6
Ansur Main Window ......................................................................................... 2-7
Test Explorer ................................................................................................. 2-7
How to See Available Test Elements ............................................................ 2-7
How to Set Plug-In Preferences ......................................................................... 2-8
Units Settings................................................................................................. 2-9
Ventilator Test Settings ................................................................................. 2-11
Gas Settings ................................................................................................... 2-12
Advanced Gas Settings .................................................................................. 2-12
Gas Calculator ............................................................................................... 2-13
Balance Gas............................................................................................... 2-13
Blend Gas .................................................................................................. 2-13
User Defined Gas ...................................................................................... 2-14

3 VT Tests ............................................................................................... 3-1

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3-3
How to Perform a Gas Flow Test ...................................................................... 3-3
Open a Test Template .................................................................................... 3-3

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Start the Template.......................................................................................... 3-4

How to Do a Gas Flow Test .......................................................................... 3-5
How to Save a Test Record or Template ........................................................... 3-8
How to Print a Test Report ................................................................................ 3-8
How to Make a Gas Flow Test Template .......................................................... 3-10
Full Breath Test Element ................................................................................... 3-11
Custom Setup................................................................................................. 3-12
Test Settings .............................................................................................. 3-13
Parameter Settings ..................................................................................... 3-13
Graph Settings ........................................................................................... 3-14
Gas Settings............................................................................................... 3-14
Test Guide Settings ................................................................................... 3-15
Expected Results ........................................................................................... 3-15
Pressure/Leak Test Element............................................................................... 3-16
Custom Setup................................................................................................. 3-16
Test Settings .............................................................................................. 3-17
Parameter Settings ..................................................................................... 3-17
Graph Settings ........................................................................................... 3-18
Test Guide Settings ................................................................................... 3-18
Expected Result ............................................................................................. 3-18
Continuous Flow Test Element.......................................................................... 3-18
Custom Setup................................................................................................. 3-18
Test Settings .............................................................................................. 3-19
Waveform Settings .................................................................................... 3-20
Graph Settings ........................................................................................... 3-20
Gas Settings............................................................................................... 3-20
Test Guide Settings ................................................................................... 3-20
Expected Results ........................................................................................... 3-21

4 VT Reference ....................................................................................... 4-1

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4-3
Gas Flow Analyzer Test Elements ..................................................................... 4-3
Test Guide .......................................................................................................... 4-3
Toolbar Buttons ............................................................................................. 4-3
Comment Tab ................................................................................................ 4-4
DUT (Device Under Test) Tab ...................................................................... 4-5
Help Tab ........................................................................................................ 4-5
Start Test........................................................................................................ 4-6
How to Set Gas Settings from the Test Guide ............................................... 4-7
Waveform Tab ............................................................................................... 4-8
Dynamic Waveforms ................................................................................ 4-9
Trends........................................................................................................ 4-9
Snapshots .................................................................................................. 4-11
How to Edit a Snapshot or Trend .............................................................. 4-11
Record ....................................................................................................... 4-12
Loop Graph.................................................................................................... 4-13
Display Min, Max, and Average ................................................................... 4-14
Printed Report .................................................................................................... 4-15
VT Mobile Data Download ............................................................................... 4-15

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Table Title Page

1-1. Terms and Abbreviations ....................................................................................... 1-4

3-1. Full Breath Test Parameters ................................................................................... 3-13
4-1. Toolbar Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-3

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Figure Title Page

1-1. Gas Analyzer Tests in Ansur's Test Explorer......................................................... 1-4

2-1. VT Plug-In Installation File Location .................................................................... 2-4
2-2. Window Installer and NetFramework Installation Dialog Box.............................. 2-4
2-3. Ansur Version Check Dialog Box .......................................................................... 2-5
2-4. Ansur Registration Screen - License Key .............................................................. 2-6
2-5. Uninstall the VT Plug-In ........................................................................................ 2-6
2-6. VT Main Application Window .............................................................................. 2-7
2-7. Gas Flow Analyzer Test Explorer Window ........................................................... 2-7
2-8. VT Gas Flow Analyzer Preferences ....................................................................... 2-8
2-9. Unit Settings Screen ............................................................................................... 2-9
2-10. IE Ratio Unit Setting in Custom Setup .................................................................. 2-9
2-11. IE Ratio Unit of 1:n in the Expected Results Window........................................... 2-9
2-12. IE Ratio Unit of 1:n in the Test Guide Window..................................................... 2-10
2-13. IE Ratio Unit of n:1 in the Test Guide Window..................................................... 2-10
2-14. IE Ratio Unit of n:1 in the Expected Results Window........................................... 2-10
2-15. Automatic Zeroing Dialog Box .............................................................................. 2-11
2-16. Ventilator Test Settings Screen .............................................................................. 2-11
2-17. Gas Settings Screen ................................................................................................ 2-12
2-18. Advanced Gas Settings Screen ............................................................................... 2-12
2-19. Gas Calculator ........................................................................................................ 2-13
2-20. User Defined Gas Calculations .............................................................................. 2-14
3-1. Open Dialog Box.................................................................................................... 3-3
3-2. Ansur Test Library ................................................................................................. 3-4
3-3. Ready-To-Use Test Templates ............................................................................... 3-4
3-4. Starting a Test Template ........................................................................................ 3-5
3-5. Test Guide Window ............................................................................................... 3-5
3-6. Completed Full Breath Test Window..................................................................... 3-6
3-7. Test Summary Window.......................................................................................... 3-7
3-8. VT Test Record ...................................................................................................... 3-7
3-9. Save As Dialog Box ............................................................................................... 3-8
3-10. Print Report Window ............................................................................................. 3-9
3-11. Print Preview of Test Report .................................................................................. 3-9
3-12. Test Explorer Window ........................................................................................... 3-10
3-13. Full Breath Test added to Template ....................................................................... 3-11
3-14. Custom Setup for Full Breath Test ......................................................................... 3-12
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3-15. Setup Parameter Categories ................................................................................... 3-12

3-16. Test Settings Custom Setup Window ..................................................................... 3-13
3-17. Full Breath Parameter Settings Window ................................................................ 3-14
3-18. Graph Settings Window ......................................................................................... 3-14
3-19. Gas Settings Window ............................................................................................. 3-15
3-20. Test Guide Settngs Window ................................................................................... 3-15
3-21. Expected Results Window ..................................................................................... 3-15
3-22. Custom Setup for Pressure/Leak Test .................................................................... 3-16
3-23. Custom Setup Categories ....................................................................................... 3-16
3-24. Test Settings Window for Leak Test ...................................................................... 3-17
3-25. Parameter Settings for Leak Test ........................................................................... 3-17
3-26. Expected Results Window ..................................................................................... 3-18
3-27. Continuous Flow Test Element Setup Window ..................................................... 3-19
3-28. Continuous Flow Test Category Settings ............................................................... 3-19
3-29. Test Settings Window for Continuous Flow Test .................................................. 3-20
3-30. Waveform Settings for Continuous Flow Test ....................................................... 3-20
3-31. Expected Results Window ..................................................................................... 3-21
4-1. VT Test Guide Window ......................................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Comments Window ................................................................................................ 4-4
4-3. Device Under Test Window ................................................................................... 4-5
4-4. Help Window ......................................................................................................... 4-6
4-5. Select Port Window................................................................................................ 4-6
4-6. Connection Error Dialog Box ................................................................................ 4-7
4-7. Test Guide Window with Analyzer Parameter Data .............................................. 4-7
4-8. Gas Settings in the Test Guide Window ................................................................ 4-7
4-9. Gas Settings Dialog Box ........................................................................................ 4-8
4-10. Full Screen Waveform ........................................................................................... 4-9
4-11. New Trend Dialog Box .......................................................................................... 4-9
4-12. Trend Graph Display .............................................................................................. 4-10
4-13. Trend Control Buttons............................................................................................ 4-10
4-14. Snapshot Waveforms ............................................................................................. 4-11
4-15. Recording Display Window ................................................................................... 4-12
4-16. Loop Graph - Example 1 ........................................................................................ 4-13
4-17. Loop Graph - Example 2 ........................................................................................ 4-14
4-18. Min, Max, and Average Display ............................................................................ 4-14
4-19. Waveforms Print Window...................................................................................... 4-15
4-20. Cursor View ........................................................................................................... 4-15
4-21. VT Mobile Download File Selection ..................................................................... 4-16
4-22. Save File Dialog Box for Download ...................................................................... 4-17
4-23. Download Progress and Status ............................................................................... 4-17
4-24. Downloaded VT Mobile Results File..................................................................... 4-18

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Introduction

Title Page

About This Manual .............................................................................................. 1-3

Ansur Software .................................................................................................... 1-3
Ansur Plug-Ins ..................................................................................................... 1-3
VT Plug-In ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Test Elements .................................................................................................. 1-4
Additional References.......................................................................................... 1-4
Software Updates ................................................................................................. 1-4
Terms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................... 1-4

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About This Manual 1
About This Manual
This Users Manual contains information on how to install and use the Ansur VT Plug-In.
The manual includes all Plug-In features. Familiarity with the features of the Ansur
software and Microsoft Windows will help in the design and use of tests for the Ansur
VT. The chapters in this manual are:
Chapter 1 “Introduction” provides information on Ansur software and the Ansur VT
Plug-In.
Chapter 2 “Getting Started” provides information on how to install and configure the
Ansur VT Plug-In.
Chapter 3 “VT Tests” provides step-by-step descriptions on how to perform the basic
tasks of the VT Plus and VT Mobile.
Chapter 4 “Reference” contains details about other VT Plug-In features.

Ansur Software
Ansur Test Automation software is the foundation for all Fluke Biomedical test systems.
Ansur manages test procedures through manual/visual and automated test sequences.
The software used with Fluke Biomedical analyzers and simulators, makes a seamless
integration for:
• Visual inspections
• Preventive maintenance
• Work procedures
• Performance tests
• Electrical safety tests

Ansur Plug-Ins
An Ansur Plug-In module is a software interface that adds test elements for the tests of a
Fluke Biomedical instrument, to the Ansur Test Executive software. Fluke Biomedical
has Ansur Plug-Ins for many of its test instruments. This scheme supplies a common user
interface for all analyzers and simulators for which there is an Ansur Plug-In.
When you purchase a new Fluke Biomedical analyzer or simulator, you can update your
Ansur software with a download of the applicable Plug-In. Each Plug-In module lets you
make and do the tests that are necessary for the device under test.
Ansur VT Plug-In
The Plug-In supplies remote access to the VT Plus and VT Mobile Gas Analyzers (the
Analyzer). In addition to the general test Plug-Ins, specialized Plug-Ins address all test
requirements for specific instruments.
Note
The VT Plus HF and VT Mobile Gas Analyzers Users Manuals contain
information on the features and how to use Analyzers.
You can make Ansur tests with Plug-In test elements that include the functions of the
Analyzer. You can customize tests to analyze specific requirements. There are unique test
elements for each of the tests done through the Analyzer.

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Test Elements
The Analyzer tests shown in Figure 1-1 are installed in the Ansur test explorer when the
Plug-In is installed.

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Figure 1-1. Gas Analyzer Tests in Ansur's Test Explorer

The VT Gas Flow Analyzer has two tests: Full Breath test and Leak test.

Additional References
Answers to questions not found in this manual about how to use the Analyzer or PC can
be found in:
• Fluke Biomedical VT Plus HF Operators Manual
• Fluke Biomedical VT Mobile Users Manual
• Fluke Biomedical VT Mobile Getting Started Manual
• Fluke Biomedical Ansur Test Executive Users Manual
• Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center

Software Updates
• Updates for Ansur are published on the Fluke Biomedical website,
http://www.flukebiomedical.com.

Terms and Abbreviations

Table 1-1 is a list of terms and abbreviations used in this manual

Table 1-1. Terms and Abbreviations

Term Description

Ansur Ansur is a software suite that has Plug-Ins to do test and inspection procedures in
conjunction with several Fluke Biomedical test instruments.

DUT Device Under Test—the equipment subjected to a test with the Analyzer.

DUT Info Information used to identify one particular DUT. DUT info usually consists of a serial
number, manufacturer, device type, and model. Ansur also adds a few extra data
fields such as location and status.

Field User The person who does tests on a DUT with Ansur.

Plug-In Add-on software that extends Ansur so that it can interface with an applicable Fluke
Biomedical test instrument. The Plug-In configures the instrument for a specified test
and automatically collects the measured data (if applicable).

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Table 1-1. Terms and Abbreviations (cont.)

Term Description

Test Container A test container is a test element that can contain other test elements. The VT Auto
Sequence is a test container.

Test Element An Ansur construct that encapsulates test configuration and results
A test template is made up of several test elements.

Test Guide A window shown in the display by Ansur or any of its plug-ins when Ansur does a
test element on a DUT.

Test Record An Ansur file that contains the results of a performed test template.
The test record can be printed as a test report.

Test Template An Ansur file that contains a set of test elements that remotely controls a Fluke
Biomedical instrument to do tests on a DUT.
A test template can also contain instructions on how to do servicing, preventive
maintenance, repair, and other tasks on a DUT.

VT Mobile Gas Flow Analyzer from Fluke Biomedical.

VT Plus HF Gas Flow Analyzer from Fluke Biomedical.

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Getting Started

Title Page

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2-3

System Requirements .......................................................................................... 2-3
How to Install the VT Plug-In ............................................................................. 2-3
How to Enter the License Key ......................................................................... 2-5
How to Uninstall the Plug-In ........................................................................... 2-6
Ansur Main Window ........................................................................................... 2-7
Test Explorer ................................................................................................... 2-7
How to View Available Test Elements ........................................................... 2-7
How to Set Plug-In Preferences ........................................................................... 2-8
Units Settings................................................................................................... 2-9
Ventilator Test Settings ................................................................................... 2-11
Gas Settings ..................................................................................................... 2-12
Advanced Gas Settings .................................................................................... 2-12
Gas Calculator ................................................................................................. 2-13
Balance Gas................................................................................................. 2-13
Blend Gas .................................................................................................... 2-13
User Defined Gas ........................................................................................ 2-14

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on how to install the VT Plug-In and how to use it with
the Ansur Test Automation software and the Analyzer.
Note
An Analyzer is not necessary to make test templates and experiment with
the functionality available in Ansur and the Plug-In. To do a test, you must
connect the Analyzer to the computer.

System Requirements
The recommended minimum requirements for installation are:
• Microsoft Windows XP
 Pentium 300 MHz or faster processor
 256 MB of RAM or faster
Or
• Microsoft Vista
 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) processor or 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
 1 GB of RAM
Or
• Microsoft Windows 7
 1 GHz or faster 32-bit processor
 1 GB of RAM (32 bit)
• Fluke Biomedical Ansur V2.9.6 or newer
• 500 MB of available hard drive for software

How to Install the VT Plug-In

The VT Plug-In must be installed on the computer before the features contained in this
user manual can be used. To learn how to get the Ansur software and the VT Plug-In,
contact the local Fluke Biomedical representative or visit the Fluke Biomedical website
(http://www.flukebiomedical.com).
Note
Ansur Test Executive version 2.9.6 or newer must be installed on your PC
before the VT Plug-In can be installed and used.
Download the VT Plug-In from the Fluke Biomedical website and follow the steps
below:
Note
When you download the VT Plug-In from the Fluke Biomedical web site, it
is possible to run the installation without first downloading.
Note
When you install Ansur Test Executive and all Plug-Ins on computers with
Microsoft Vista or Windows 7, it is important to do the installation as the
Administrator for that computer. If you do not, the registry will not properly
update and Ansur will not work properly. To install on Windows Vista or
Windows 7, you must first download the file to your local computer, find the
installation file, right-click and select “Run as Administrator.”
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1. Open Windows Explorer and browse to the VT Plug-In installation file, usually
named Ansur VT Plug-In Vn.n.n.exe, where n.n.n is the Plug-In version number. See
Figure 2-1.

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Figure 2-1. VT Plug-In Installation File Location

2. Double-click the installation program. The installation unpacks the Plug-In elements
and shows the Welcome dialog box.
3. Click Next to show the license agreement.
4. Click on the checkbox for “I accept the terms in the license agreement,” until a check
shows in the box and click Next to show the default destination folder.
5. If Windows installer and NetFramework are not available on the PC, the installation
dialog box shown in Figure 2-2 will open.

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Figure 2-2. Window Installer and NetFramework Installation Dialog Box

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6. After the Windows Installer and NetFramework install, the software will examine the
version of Ansur installed. If the installed version of Ansur is not compatible, the
dialog box shown in Figure 2-3 shows in the PC display.

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Figure 2-3. Ansur Version Check Dialog Box

7. Choose a setup type:

• Click Next to accept the default destination folder in which Ansur was installed.
• Click Change to install Ansur in a different folder. In this case, the destination
folder for the Plug-In is changed so that it resides in the same directory as the
Ansur program.
Note
If Ansur was installed in a different destination folder from the default, be
sure to use the same folder for the VT Plug-In.
8. Click Install to start the installation. A progress bar shows the status of the Plug-In
installation.
When the installation concludes, a dialog box with a Finish button shows in the
display.
9. Click Finish. The Plug-In will load when Ansur is started.
How to Enter the License Key
When you use the Plug-In for the first time, you are prompted to type in a software
license key. This key is supplied by Fluke Biomedical at the time of purchase.
Note
Use the demonstration mode to make test templates without a license key.
Demonstration mode lets you to do many of the tasks found in this user
manual. You can not save or print without a Plug-In license key.
1. To start Ansur:
• Double-click the Ansur icon on the desktop.
• From the Start menu, select Start | Programs | Fluke | Ansur.

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Note
The license key dialog box shown in Figure 2-4 shows in the display at
startup if a license key is not already typed in.

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Figure 2-4. Ansur Registration Screen - License Key

2. Type in the Establishment name and the Plug-In License key. If a license key is
not available, click the Demo button to start Ansur in demonstration mode.
Note
Because the license key is derived from the establishment name, the license
key and establishment name must agree with the license information
supplied by Fluke Biomedical. This information is case and space sensitive.
If the establishment name was typed in before, this field will already be
filled in.
3. Click OK to start Ansur.
Click Cancel to not open the Plug-In.
How to Uninstall the Plug-In
To uninstall the VT Plug-In:
1. Select Start | Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Find and select the entry named Ansur VT Plug-In.

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Figure 2-5. Uninstall the VT Plug-In

3. With the entry highlighted, click the Remove button as shown in Figure 2-5.
4. When the verify removal dialog box shows in the display, click Yes. A dialog box
with a progress bar shows while the Plug-In is removed from the computer.
The program is removed when the Plug-In is not shown in the Add or Remove
Programs window.

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Ansur Main Window
At startup, Ansur shows the Main Application window in Figure 2-6. Test templates are
made and edited from this window.
Test Explorer
The left pane of the Main Application window is the Test Explorer. It shows the
available Ansur Plug-Ins installed on the PC.

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Figure 2-6. VT Main Application Window

Look in the Test Explorer to make sure the Plug-In installed correctly. If VT Gas
Flow Analyzer shows in the Test elements pane, the Plug-In was installed correctly
at startup.
How to See Available Test Elements
To expand the list and see the available Plug-In test elements on the Test Explorer
window, click the + (plus) symbol to the left of the Plug-In name or double-click the
name itself. In this case, VT Gas Flow Analyzer. When you expand the Plug-In, a list of
Plug-In test elements shows in the Test elements pane. See Figure 2-7.

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Figure 2-7. Gas Flow Analyzer Test Explorer Window

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How to Set Plug-In Preferences

Note
If the Gas Flow Analyzer is not connected to COM1 on the PC, Ansur
shows an Instrument Not Found window. You can choose the port the
Analyzer is connected to in this window. The correct port number is shown
in the Windows Device Manager. Look for the USB Serial Port entry in the
“Ports” list.
When the PC finds the port the Analyzer is connected to, Ansur remembers
the port number. Ansur uses it as the default port for Gas Flow tests.
Use Plug-In Preferences to choose default settings that best suit how you plan to use the
Plug-In with the Analyzer. Defaults specify the start-up conditions of most Gas Flow test
features.
To change Plug-In Preferences:
1. Start the Ansur Test Executive.
2. Click Tools | Options to show the Preferences window in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8. VT Gas Flow Analyzer Preferences

3. Click the VT Gas Flow Analyzer icon. The window shows the Default settings. In
this window you set the default values for units, ventilator test settings, and gas. An
Advanced Gas Settings has more gas variables that can be set as well.
4. Click OK.

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Units Settings
Click on the Units Settings tab to set the default values for units as shown in
Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9. Unit Settings Screen

The Units Setting screen sets the basic units for Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Volume,
and IE Ratio.
The dropdown list in the IE Ratio Unit combo box has four values: 1:n, n:1, x % of E,
and Y % of ttl cycle. This parameter can also be set in the Custom setup window
shown in Figure 2-10.

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Figure 2-10. IE Ratio Unit Setting in Custom Setup

When the IE Ratio unit is set to 1:n , then n is the absolute value the user types in the
expected results screen. For example, if the user types n = 10, then the value shows in
expected results as shown in Figure 2-11.

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Figure 2-11. IE Ratio Unit of 1:n in the Expected Results Window

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The value of n is also shown in the Test Guide window. See Figure 2-12.

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Figure 2-12. IE Ratio Unit of 1:n in the Test Guide Window

When the IE Ratio unit is set to n:1, then n is the absolute value the user types in the
expected result screen. For example, if the user types a value of n = 5, then the value
shows in expected result as shown in Figure 2-13.

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Figure 2-13. IE Ratio Unit of n:1 in the Test Guide Window

The value of n also shows in the display, as shown in Figure 2-14.

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Figure 2-14. IE Ratio Unit of n:1 in the Expected Results Window

These default settings can be overridden by the Custom Setup for each test element. To
set to default factory unit settings, click the Factory Default button.

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Ventilator Test Settings
Note
When the Ventilator Test Settings tab is selected, the message dialog box
shown in Figure 2-15 is shown. This message shows the significance of
automatic zeroing.

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Figure 2-15. Automatic Zeroing Dialog Box

Click on the Ventilator Test Settings tab to open the Ventilator Test Settings screen
shown in Figure 2-16.

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Figure 2-16. Ventilator Test Settings Screen

The default values for ventilator parameters for the VT Plus and VT Mobile Analyzer are
set through this screen. The Show Previous Monitor Data, settings can not be
changed in Custom Setup. But all of the other settings can be overridden in the Custom
Setup for each test element. Click on the Factory Default button to set all Ventilator
Test Settings to their factory values.

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Gas Settings
Click on the Gas Settings tab to open the Gas Settings screen shown in Figure 2-17.
The default values for gas settings applicable for all VT Plus test elements are set through
this screen. All these parameters can be overridden in the Custom Setup for each test
element. Click on the Factory Default button to set all Gas Settings to their factory
values.

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Figure 2-17. Gas Settings Screen

Value changes made to Gas Temperature and Relative Humidity effect Inspiratory and
Expiratory Temperature and Relative Humidity in the Advanced Gas Settings screen.
Advanced Gas Settings
Click on the Advanced Gas Settings tab to open the Advanced Gas Settings screen
shown in Figure 2-18. Use this screen to set the default values for temperature, viscosity,
molecular weight, and relative humidity for the inhaled (Inspiratory) and exhaled
(Expiratory) gases. All these settings can be overridden in the Custom Setup for each test
element. Click on the Factory Default button to set all Advanced Gas Settings to their
factory values.

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Figure 2-18. Advanced Gas Settings Screen

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Gas Calculator
In the Advanced Gas Settings screen, click the Gas Calculator button to open the
calculator shown in Figure 2-19. The calculator is used to calculate blended gas settings.

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Figure 2-19. Gas Calculator

Balance Gas
To set a gas mixture, you must first select a Balance Gas. When set, the balance gas
automatically adjusts to make sure the percentage of all gases total 100 % for Inspiratory
and Expiratory. Click the radio button to the left of the name of the gas to be used as the
balance gas. One of five standard gases or ten custom gases are used as a balance gas.
To adjust the percentages of each gas, change the values in the Inspiratory (%) and
Expiratory (%) columns of the calculator.
Blend Gas
You can optionally set a blend gas through the Blend Gas dropdown box. This sets
default settings for room air temperature and respiration. When you set the value to
None, no temperature or humidity is used in the calculation.
You can set and choose a maximum of 10 blended gas configurations with the name
“Custom blend gas #1”, “Custom blend gas #2”, etc.. You can rename these default
names. All saved blended gas configurations will be available in the VT Gas Flow
Analyzer Plug-In when the Ansur Executive is opened.

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User Defined Gas

With the Gas Calculator screen open, click on the Custom Gases tab to set your own
gases in the screen shown in Figure 2-20.

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Figure 2-20. User Defined Gas Calculations

Through this screen, you can type in the molecular weight, viscosity coefficient, and
viscosity intercept values for a maximum of ten user defined gases. After these user-
defined gases are typed in, they show in the Calculator screen (see Figure 2-19). Then
you can set the Inspiratory and Expiratory percentages with these other gases. After you
set the custom gas names and parameters, they are shown in gas calculator screen when
the Ansur Executive is opened.
To change the name of a user-defined gas, click the Edit button to the right of the user-
defined gas name.

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VT Tests

Title Page

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3-3

How to Perform a Gas Flow Test ........................................................................ 3-3
Open a Test Template ...................................................................................... 3-3
Start the Template............................................................................................ 3-4
How to Do a Gas Flow Test ............................................................................ 3-5
How to Save a Test Record or Template ............................................................. 3-8
How to Print a Test Report .................................................................................. 3-8
How to Make a Gas Flow Test Template ............................................................ 3-10
Full Breath Test Element ..................................................................................... 3-11
Custom Setup................................................................................................... 3-12
Test Settings ................................................................................................ 3-13
Parameter Settings ....................................................................................... 3-13
Graph Settings ............................................................................................. 3-14
Gas Settings................................................................................................. 3-14
Test Guide Settings ..................................................................................... 3-15
Expected Results ............................................................................................. 3-15
Pressure/Leak Test Element................................................................................. 3-16
Custom Setup................................................................................................... 3-16
Test Settings ................................................................................................ 3-17
Parameter Settings ....................................................................................... 3-17
Graph Settings ............................................................................................. 3-18
Test Guide Settings ..................................................................................... 3-18
Expected Result ............................................................................................... 3-18
Continuous Flow Test Element............................................................................ 3-18
Custom Setup................................................................................................... 3-18
Test Settings ................................................................................................ 3-19
Waveform Settings ...................................................................................... 3-20
Graph Settings ............................................................................................. 3-20
Gas Settings................................................................................................. 3-20
Test Guide Settings ..................................................................................... 3-20
Expected Results ............................................................................................. 3-21

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Introduction 3
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the tests you can use in the Ansur VT Plug-In and
how to set them for a DUT.

How to Perform a Gas Flow Test

Ready-to-use test templates are put in the Ansur Test Library folder when the Plug-In
installs. These templates contain complete tests for the most common VT Gas Flow tests.
Note
You can use the ready-to-use test templates as a start point when you make
a new customized test template for a DUT. Load one of the ready-to-use
templates, make changes to the tests, add other test elements, and then click
File | Save As to give it a different name.
Open a Test Template
To open a test template:
Click File | Open on the menu bar or click on the Open Template toolbar button ( ) to
open the dialog box shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1. Open Dialog Box

Browse to the folder where Ansur was installed and double-click the Ansur Test Library
folder. See Figure 3-2. The usual location is C:\Program Files\Fluke. The operating
system language of the PC can cause the path names to be different.

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Figure 3-2. Ansur Test Library

Double-click the VT folder to open a dialog box that shows a list of folder names of all
templates for the VT Plug-In. See Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3. Ready-To-Use Test Templates

Double-Click the folder that has the test you need for the DUT.
Click a file name and then click the Open button, or double-click the file name to open
the template and show its contents.
Start the Template
To start a test template test:
Click Start | Start Test or click on (Start) to show the test initialization window in
Figure 3-4.

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Figure 3-4. Starting a Test Template

Click on (Next) to go to the first Test Guide window shown in Figure 3-5.

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Figure 3-5. Test Guide Window

How to Do a Gas Flow Test

To start the test, click on (Start) on the toolbar of the Test Guide.
A progress bar shows in the lower-right corner of the Test Guide window while the VT
Plug-In finds a connection to a Gas Flow Analyzer. The test starts when the Plug-In
senses an Analyzer connection. As the Plug-In starts each test, that test is highlighted in
the results pane. When the Analyzer has the test result, that result is shown adjacent to the
test in the results pane.

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Note
If the Gas Flow Analyzer is not connected to COM1 on the PC, Ansur
shows an Instrument Not Found window. You can choose the port the
Analyzer is connected to in this window. The correct port number is shown
in the Windows Device Manager. Look for the USB Serial Port entry in the
“Ports” list.
When the PC finds which port the Analyzer is connected to, Ansur
remembers the port number. Ansur uses it as the default port for Gas Flow
tests.
Different configurations of the test template can cause different instructions to show in
the display when you do a test in that template. When the test is done, the status bar in the
lower-right corner of the Test Guide is updated. The progress bar goes away, the test
passed or test failed shows, and the Stop button is no longer highlighted. Figure 3-6 is a
sample of a completed test window.

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Figure 3-6. Completed Full Breath Test Window

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Click on (Next) to open the Test Summary window as shown in Figure 3-7.

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Figure 3-7. Test Summary Window

To make a Test Record, click on (Next). The summary window closes and a test
record is opened in the main Ansur window as shown in Figure 3-8.

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Figure 3-8. VT Test Record

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How to Save a Test Record or Template

Each test record and test template made with the Plug-In can be saved to a file on the PC.
To save a test record or template:
1. Click File | Save on the main menu or click on . The Save As dialog box opens
as shown in Figure 3-16.

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Figure 3-9. Save As Dialog Box

2. Browse to the correct location and type in a filename in the file name field and click
the Save button or push the Enter key. The file is saved and the Ansur title bar is
updated with the new name.

How to Print a Test Report

Test reports can be printed in three different formats from the test record:
1. Summary – A report with DUT data and the overall status of the test. This one-page
report is good for a simple Pass or Fail report.
2. Condensed – A report with the summary report data as well as each test element on a
one line that shows if the test passed or failed.
3. Detailed – A report with the summary and condensed data along with all
configuration test result data as well as applied part setup data.

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4. With the Test Report open, click File | Print or click on in the toolbar to open
the Print Report window shown in Figure 3-10.

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Figure 3-10. Print Report Window

5. Click on one of the Report type radio buttons (summary, condensed, or detailed).
6. Click the Print button to show the print preview window in Figure 3-11.

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Figure 3-11. Print Preview of Test Report

7. Click on in the upper left-hand corner of the preview window to print the report.

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Note
To skip the preview before you print, uncheck the Show Preview checkbox
in the print report window shown in Figure 3-10.

How to Make a Gas Flow Test Template

A test template is an Ansur file that holds a set of test elements that make a test for an
applicable DUT. The test template can be used on other DUTs of the same type. A test
template can also contain instructions on how to do preventive maintenance, make
repairs, and other tasks on a DUT.
To make a new test template:
1. Open an empty test template. Click on File | New | Template or on the main
toolbar.
2. In the test explorer window, click on the + (plus) button to the left of the Gas Flow
Analyzer entry to expand the test entries for this Analyzer. See Figure 3-12.

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Figure 3-12. Test Explorer Window

3. Click and pull a test element from the Test Explorer (left pane) to the Test Template
window (right pane). The example shown in Figure 3-13 shows the Full Breath Test
element in the test template. The test entry is a holder of tests.

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Figure 3-13. Full Breath Test added to Template

Full Breath Test Element

The Full Breath Test element measures some ventilation/breathing parameters. Typically
specified ventilator parameters are measured or continuous flow measurements are
monitored and recorded.
When you do a Full Breath Test, the Plug-In first sets the configuration values in the
connected Analyzer, if the values are different than those in the Ansur test template. The
Analyzer then measures pressure, volume, and flow parameters related to full breath
(every 10 ms for the VT Plus HF).

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Custom Setup
Ansur lets you set a number of parameters in the connected Analyzer for each test in a
template. To set these parameters for a test:
1. After you put a full breath test element in the Test Template window, click on the test
element to highlight it.
2. Click on the Custom Setup tab in the lower pane of the test template window as
shown in Figure 3-14.

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Figure 3-14. Custom Setup for Full Breath Test

There are five custom setup categories for the full breath test element: Test Settings,
Parameter Settings, Graph Settings, Gas Settings, and Test Guide Settings. To set the
parameters of a category, click one of the five categories shown in the element custom
setup window and in Figure 3-15.

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Figure 3-15. Setup Parameter Categories

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Test Settings
The first time you open this window for this DUT test template, each parameter is set by
the values set in the preferences window. After you set these parameters to values that
best fit the DUT and then do a File | Save, all the parameter values are locked. You can
change them in the test settings screen, but the parameters are no longer set by the
preference values. Figure 3-16 shows the Test Settings window for the full breath test
element.

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Figure 3-16. Test Settings Custom Setup Window

Execution Time – Sets how long the test will go. You can click on and pull the slider
control or type in the values to set the time in hours, minutes, and seconds. Click the
Indefinite checkbox until a check shows in the box to set continuous execution.
Device Settings – Overrides the default device settings for Pressure Port, Flow Port,
Breath Detect Threshold, Zero Mode, Tidal Volume, and Breath Detect Mode. Breath
Detect Threshold is usually set to 2.00 LPM for high flow port (Adult ventilators) and
0.50 LPM for low flow port (pediatric ventilators). Breath Detect Mode is only applicable
to the VT Plus Analyzer.
Parameter Settings
The Full Breath test measures 21 different parameters and calculates three more.
Table 3-1 is a list of these parameters.

Table 3-1. Full Breath Test Parameters

Breath Rate Peak Inspiratory Pressure Peak Inspiratory Flow

Minute Volume Inspiratory Pause Pressure Peak Expiratory Flow

Tidal Volume (Inspirate) Mean Airway Pressure Base Flow [2]

Tidal Volume (Expirate) Temperature [1] Oxygen Level

Inspiratory Time Relative Humidity [1] Barometric Pressure

Inspiratory Hold Time Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) I:E Ratio (calculated)
[2]
Expiratory Time Assist Pressure Lung Compliance (calculated)

Expiratory Hold Time Minimum Pressure Stacked Volume (calculated)

[1] Temperature and Relative Humidity are only available with the VT Mobile when it has an optional sensor. See the VT Mobile
Operators Manual.
[2] Only available with the VT Plus HF when the ventilator delivers a specific waveform and when a special connection is set. See the
VT Plus HF Operators Manual.

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The set values and units for all the parameters shown in Table 3-1 can be typed in
through the Parameter Settings window shown in Figure 3-17. The units of measure for
five dynamic waveform measurements are also controlled through the Full Breath
Parameter Settings window. The display units for Flow, Volume, Airway Pressure, Low
Pressure, and High Pressure are set through dropdown controls on the right side of the
Parameter Setting window.

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Figure 3-17. Full Breath Parameter Settings Window

The Trend Graph shows the Min & Max line or the Average line as set in the Limits
Apply To drop-down list.
Only those parameters with a check in the included checkbox in the Parameter View list
shows in the Expected results window. Only those included parameters can have their
High and Low limits set.
Graph Settings
The Graph Settings window shown in Figure 3-18 is used to set parameters for Stacked
Volume, SnapShot, and Trend Graph.

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Figure 3-18. Graph Settings Window

Stacked Volume – The stacked volume is the accumulation of the tidal volume for a
given number of breaths. It is commonly used by ventilation service engineers to
decrease the breath per breath variability. The stacked volume shows only after the
number of breaths is more than the number set (n) in this pane. After each subsequent
breath, the stacked volume updates the last n breath cycles.
Gas Settings
The Gas Settings window shown in Figure 3-19, lets you override any gas settings values
set in the preferences window for this test element.

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Figure 3-19. Gas Settings Window

Refer to the Gas Settings section in the How to Set Plug-In Preferences section in
Chapter 2 of this manual for more information about these parameters.
Test Guide Settings
The Test Guide Settings window shown in Figure 3-20, lets you set which controls are
available to the user in a Full Breath test.

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Figure 3-20. Test Guide Settngs Window

Enable Skip Button – Turns on the skip button ( ) in the Test Guide window.
Enable NA Button – Turns on the NA button ( ) in the Test Guide window.
Enable Auto Advance – Tests are done automatically with about a five seconds between
the end of a test and the start of the subsequent test. If a test fails, then Auto Advance is
disabled. Auto Advance is on by default.
Expected Results
You can set the limits of each measured parameter in the Custom setup window shown in
Figure 3-31. For a ventilator to pass the Full Breath test, each parameter must not be
more than the high limit or less than the low limit set in this window.

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Figure 3-21. Expected Results Window

Some example limits are: Breath Rate: 14-10, Tidal Volume: 550 – 450, and I:E Ratio:
2.2 – 1.8.
If the default limit is set through the Ventilator Settings in the preference window, then
those are shown in the High and Low limits for each parameter with the operand as Y. If
the default limit is set to none, then no value shows in the limits field of the Expected
results window.
If not limits are set for a test, the test always passes regardless of the results.

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Pressure/Leak Test Element

The Pressure/Leak Test is intended measure continuous leaks with one of the pressure
ports. It measures the leak rate of sealed circuitry or test lung for a set period of time.
Custom Setup
Ansur lets you set a number of parameters in the connected Analyzer for each test
contained in a template. To set these parameters for a test:
1. After you put a pressure/leak test element in the Test Template window, click on the
test element to highlight it.
2. Click on the Custom Setup tab in the lower pane of the test template window as
shown in Figure 3-22.

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Figure 3-22. Custom Setup for Pressure/Leak Test

There are four custom setup categories for the pressure/leak test element: Test Settings,
Parameter Settings, Graph Settings, and Test Guide Settings. To set the parameters of a
category, click one of the four categories shown in the element custom setup window in
Figure 3-23.

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Figure 3-23. Custom Setup Categories

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Test Settings
The first time you open this window for this DUT test template, each parameter is set to
the values set in the preferences window. After you set these parameters to values that
best fit the DUT and then do a File | Save, all the parameter values are locked. You can
change them in the test settings screen, but the parameters are no longer set by the
preference values. Figure 3-24 shows the Test Settings window for Pressure/Leak Test
element.

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Figure 3-24. Test Settings Window for Leak Test

Execution Time – Sets how long the test will go. You can click on and pull the slider
control or type in the values to set the time in hours, minutes, and seconds. Click the
Indefinite checkbox until a check shows in the box to set continuous execution.
Device Settings – Overrides the default device settings for Pressure Port to High, Low, or
Airway
Parameter Settings
The Leak test measures 3 different parameters: Pressure Drop, Leak Rate, and Volume
Lost. Click on the Parameter settings category in the custom setup pane to show the
parameter settings pane shown in Figure 3-25.

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Figure 3-25. Parameter Settings for Leak Test

To have a parameter used as part of the leak test, click the checkbox in the Included
column until a check shows in the box. A parameter must be included to show that
parameter in the expected results pane. Only those included parameters can have their
limits set
The actual pressure measurement from the pressure port is set through this window. To
calculate Leak Rate (the difference of pressure, or the pressure drop) from the start of the
test to the current pressure, click the checkbox to the left of Leak Rate until a check
shows in the box. The leak rate is continuously calculated and shown along with the
selected Pressure Port dynamic graph.
System Compliance can be set in this window. This sets the limit of the selected
pressure. Volume lost is the product of the pressure drop and system compliance and is
calculated continuously and shown on the pressure dynamic graph.

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The Settings are set to None and cannot be changed for the Leak Test. So the operand
in expected result will stay set to Y and means the absolute values have to be typed in the
expected result tab.
The Trend Graph shows the Min & Max line or the Average line as set in the Limits
Apply To drop-down list.
Graph Settings
Refer to SnapShot and Trend Graph settings in the Graph Settings section for the Full
Breath Test above.
Test Guide Settings
Refer to the Test Guide Settings section in the Full Breath Test above.
Expected Result
The Expected results window shown in Figure 3-26, lets you set the limits of each
parameter that is set for measurement in the custom setup window. For a ventilator to
pass the leak test, each parameter must not be more than the high limit or less than the
low limit set in this window.

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Figure 3-26. Expected Results Window

If not limits are set for a test, the test always passes regardless of the results.

Continuous Flow Test Element

The continuous flow test measures continuous flow from one of the flow ports when
there is no breath cycle.
Custom Setup
Ansur lets you set a number of parameters in the connected Analyzer for each test
contained in a template. To set these parameters for a test:
1. After you put a continuous flow test element in the Test Template window, click on
the test element to highlight it.
2. Click on the Custom Setup tab in the lower pane of the test template window as
shown in Figure 3-27.

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Figure 3-27. Continuous Flow Test Element Setup Window

There are five custom setup categories for the continuous flow test element: Test
Settings, Waveform Settings, Graph Settings, Gas Settings, and Test Guide Settings. To
set the parameters of a category, click one of the four categories shown in the element
custom setup window in Figure 3-28.

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Figure 3-28. Continuous Flow Test Category Settings

Test Settings
The first time you open this window for this DUT test template, each parameter is set by
the values set in the preferences window. After you set these parameters to values that
best fit the DUT and then do a File | Save, all the parameter values are locked. You can
change them in the test settings screen, but the parameters are no longer set by the
preference values. Figure 3-29 shows the Test Settings window for the continuous
flow test element.

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Figure 3-29. Test Settings Window for Continuous Flow Test

Execution Time – Sets how long the test will go. You can click on and pull the slider
control or type in the values to set the time in hours, minutes, and seconds. Click the
Indefinite checkbox until a check shows in the box to set continuous execution.
Device Settings – Sets the Flow/Port Sensor to High or Low. Default is High.
Waveform Settings
The continuous flow test measures two waveforms: Flow and oxygen. Click on
Waveform Settings in the test category window to show the waveform parameters
window in Figure 3-30.

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Figure 3-30. Waveform Settings for Continuous Flow Test

The Trend Graph shows the Min & Max line or the Average line as set in the Limits
Apply To drop-down list.
Only those parameters with a check in the included checkbox in the Waveform Settings
list shows in the Expected results window. Only those included waveforms can have
their High and Low limits set.
Graph Settings
See the Graph Settings subsection in the Pressure/Leak Test Element section above.
Gas Settings
See the Gas Settings subsection in the Full Breath Test Element section above.
Test Guide Settings
See the Test Guide Settings subsection in the Full Breath Test Element section above.
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Expected Results
You can set the limits of each measured waveform in the Custom setup window shown in
Figure 3-31. For a ventilator to pass the continuous flow test, each waveform must not be
more than the high limit or less than the low limit set in this window.

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Figure 3-31. Expected Results Window

If not limits are set for a test, the test always passes regardless of the results.

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Title Page

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4-3

Gas Flow Analyzer Test Elements ....................................................................... 4-3
Test Guide ............................................................................................................ 4-3
Toolbar Buttons ............................................................................................... 4-3
Comment Tab .................................................................................................. 4-4
DUT (Device Under Test) Tab ........................................................................ 4-5
Help Tab .......................................................................................................... 4-5
Start Test.......................................................................................................... 4-6
Waveform Tab ................................................................................................. 4-7
Dynamic Waveforms .................................................................................. 4-9
Trends.......................................................................................................... 4-9
Snapshots .................................................................................................... 4-11
How to Edit a Snapshot or Trend ................................................................ 4-11
Record ......................................................................................................... 4-12
Loop Graph...................................................................................................... 4-13
Display Min, Max, and Average ..................................................................... 4-14
Printed Report ...................................................................................................... 4-15
VT Mobile Data Download ................................................................................. 4-15

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Introduction 4
Introduction
This chapter contains more information on some of the VT Plug-In features.

Gas Flow Analyzer Test Elements

Each Gas Flow Analyzer test is a unique measurement available on the VT Plus or VT
Mobile Gas Flow Analyzer. When you do a Gas Flow Analyzer test in an Ansur test
template, the measurement sent back to Ansur is compared to specified limits. This
comparison determines if the test element passed or failed.

Test Guide
The test guide is the user’s interface with the VT Plus or VT Mobile when you do a test
through a test template. Figure 4-1 shows the Test Guide window.

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Figure 4-1. VT Test Guide Window

Toolbar Buttons
Table 4-1 is a list of the Test Window control buttons with their descriptions. These
buttons show along the bottom of the Test Guide window.

Table 4-1. Toolbar Buttons

Button Name Description

Abort Abort the test template.

Previous Go to the previous dialog screen.

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Table 4-1. Toolbar Buttons (cont.)

Button Name Description

Next Go to the next dialog screen.

Start Perform the test.

Stop Stop the test.

Not applicable Flag test as not applicable.

Skip Skip the test and go to the next test.

Additional features Allows access to standards, manual zeroing, and gas settings.

Comment Tab
Click on the comment tab ( ) to open the window shown in Figure 4-2. A user types in
comments for the test and is kept with the test results.

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Figure 4-2. Comments Window

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DUT (Device Under Test) Tab
Click on the DUT tab ( ) to open the window shown in Figure 4-3. A user types in data
about the device under test and is kept along with the test results.

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Figure 4-3. Device Under Test Window

Help Tab
Click on the Help Tab ( ) to open the window shown in Figure 4-4. You can see data on
how to connect the VT Plug HF or VT Mobile Gas Flow Analyzers as well as how to use
the accessories for each test.

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Figure 4-4. Help Window

Start Test
Click on the start button ( ) to start a test. The com port selection screen shown in
Figure 4-5 lets you select the communication port to which the VT Mobile or VT Plus HF
is connected.

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Figure 4-5. Select Port Window

After you make a port selection, Ansur tries to make a connection to the Analyzer. When
a connection is made, Ansur sends the device parameter values set in custom setup to the
analyzer. If an analyzer parameter is different from the value set in custom setup, the
analyzer changes to the custom setup value. If a connection error occurs, the dialog box
shown in Figure 4-6 shows on the PC.

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Figure 4-6. Connection Error Dialog Box

When a connection between Ansur and the Analyzer is made, the Plug-In collects
parameter and waveform data continuously until the test is stopped. The parameter values
are shown in the grid part of the Test Guide window. See Figure 4-7.

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Figure 4-7. Test Guide Window with Analyzer Parameter Data

How to Set Gas Settings from the Test Guide

You can set the correction mode, temperature, and relative humidity parameters for the
VT Plus Analyzer through the test from the test guide window. To change the gas settings
in the VT Plus or VT Mobile analyzer:
1. Click (Tools) in the Test Guide toolbar to open the dropdown list shown in
Figure 4-8.

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Figure 4-8. Gas Settings in the Test Guide Window

2. Click Gas Settings to open the dialog box shown in Figure 4-9.

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Figure 4-9. Gas Settings Dialog Box

3. Set the correction mode to one of the four values: ATP, STP°C, 8TPS, or STPD21°C.
You can set Temperature and Relative Humidity for Inspiratory and Expiratory
gases.
Note
Temperature and relative humidity settings are disabled if the Plug-In is
connected to a VT Mobile Analyzer.
4. Click the OK button.

Waveform Tab
While the Plug-In does a full breath test and leak test, you can collect and adjust analyzer
measurements and calculate parameters with the trend and snapshot features. You can
also see real-time measurement data as waveforms.

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Dynamic Waveforms
To see a dynamic waveform, click on . Right click on the waveform area to have the
waveform fill the PC screen. As shown in Figure 4-10, a list of available waveforms
shown in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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Figure 4-10. Full Screen Waveform

To change a waveform shown in the display, click on the waveform in the waveform list.
To exit the waveform view, click the Close button or push the ESC key on the
keyboard.
Trends
While Ansur collects the parameters and measurements and records them, each parameter
is recorded and can be shown on a graph. To see a trend in a parameter, click the New
button in the row of buttons below the Trends label. This opens the dialog box shown in
Figure 4-11.

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Figure 4-11. New Trend Dialog Box

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You can type in a trend description or let the Plug-In fill in the description with the
elapsed time of the trend. If not already shown, a Trends group is added to the list in the
upper-right corner of the waveform window. See Figure 4-12.

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Figure 4-12. Trend Graph Display

To see a trend graph:

1. Click on the + to the left of the Trend description to expand and show the parameters
of a Trends entry.
2. Click on one of the parameters to show it in the display.
The table shows the minimum and maximum values for each parameter of the latest
sample interval.
A trend graph shows the minimum, maximum, average, and stacked values. The high and
low limits are also shown in the graph. Click on the applicable check box along the
bottom of the graph to add or remove the minimum, maximum, and average from the
graph.
You can stop and remove a trend from the trends list with the Trends buttons in the low
right corner of the window. See Figure 4-13. A number of trends can be made while the
Plug-In does a gas analyzer test.

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Figure 4-13. Trend Control Buttons

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Snapshots
The snapshot feature records a maximum of one minute of subsequent waveform data for
each of the three measurements. You can record many snapshots while the Plug-In does a
test. To take a snapshot, click on the Create button in the row of buttons below the
Snapshot label.
If not already shown, a Snapshots group is added to the list in the upper-right corner of
the display. See Figure 4-14.

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Figure 4-14. Snapshot Waveforms

To see a snapshot:
1. Click on the + to the left of the snapshot description to expand and show the
parameters of a Snapshots entry.
2. Click on one of the snapshots to show it in the display.
How to Edit a Snapshot or Trend
You can edit a recorded waveform or graph when the waveform or graph can be
reviewed. You can see a waveform while the Plug-In does the test or at the test summary
when the test stops. You can increase or decrease the vertical and horizontal axis of each
waveform with the auto scaling arrows to the left of the vertical axis and below the
horizontal axis.
To see more information on a waveform, click and pull along the vertical or horizontal
axis that contains the data of interest. This lets you include the added information in the
test report. When the data is cut, it is gone and can not be put back.
A waveform can also be truncated with the Truncate button in the Snapshots row of
buttons.

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Record
The row of buttons below the Recording label are used to record dynamic graphs. See
Figure 4-15. The elapsed time of a recorded graph is used as a title. To stop the record
function, click on the Stop button in the row button below the Recording label.

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Figure 4-15. Recording Display Window

To replay a recorded graph:

1. Click on the + to the left of the Record Option title to expand and show the recorded
graphs or waveforms.
2. Click on one of the parameters to show it in the display.
You can replay a recorded graph or waveform when the saved results are opened.

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Loop Graph
You can see loop graphs in the list under the Loop label in Full Screen View. There are
two categories of loop graphs: Flow / Volume and Volume/ Airway Pressure as shown in
Figures 4-16 and 4-17.

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Figure 4-16. Loop Graph - Example 1

To see a loop graph:

1. Click on the + to the left of the Loop title to expand and show the loop graphs.
2. Click on one of the loop graph titles to show it in the display.

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Figure 4-17. Loop Graph - Example 2

Display Min, Max, and Average

When you choose a parameter in the test results grid, the minimum, maximum, and
average values of that parameter are shown in the upper right of the test guide window.
See Figure 4-18.

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Figure 4-18. Min, Max, and Average Display

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Printed Report
To print Trends, Snapshots, or Recorded waveforms recorded while the Plug-In did a test,
set the test (Full Breath Parameter or Leak test) in the Test Results window. All trends,
snapshots and recordings kept in memory are shown in the kedt part of the window as
shown in Figure 4-19.

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Figure 4-19. Waveforms Print Window

To print a waveform, snapshot, or trend:

1. Click on the box to the left of each trend, snapshot, or recording to print until a check
shows in the box.
2. Click on in the toolbar.
The parameters and measurements of each trend, snapshot and record graph or waveform
are also included.
You can click on a trend or snapshot in this view to see it. The cursor can be used to see a
selected part of waveform as shown in Figure 4-20.

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Figure 4-20. Cursor View

VT Mobile Data Download

The Plug-In lets you download and/or erase results files from the VT Mobile analyzer to
the PC in .mtr format. To download VT Mobile data:
1. Click Tools | VT Mobile Data Download.
2. In the Ansur Link Control dialog box, click on the checkbox of the port the VT
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Mobile is connected to until a check shows in the box.

3. Click the OK button.
4. In the VT Mobile Data Download dialog box shown in Figure 4-21, click on the
check box to the left of the file(s) to download or erase until a check shows in the
box. A Select All check box at the bottom of the dialog box can be used to put a
check next to all files in the list.

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Figure 4-21. VT Mobile Download File Selection

5. Click the Download button. As shown in Figure 4-22, a Save File dialog box
opens to let you chose where the downloaded file is to be put on the PC.

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Figure 4-22. Save File Dialog Box for Download

Click the Save button. The VT Mobile Data Download dialog box adds a progress bar
and status text at the bottom of the dialog box. See Figure 4-23.

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Figure 4-23. Download Progress and Status

After the download, you can see the .mtr file with Ansur’s File menu as shown in
Figure 4-24.

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Figure 4-24. Downloaded VT Mobile Results File

The downloaded file cannot be used by the Plug-In because the configuration data
necessary for the test is not available.

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