Interfacing the Ibm-Pc to Medical Equipment: the Art of Serial...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 402 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition January 15, 1995
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521462800
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521462808
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 1.6 pounds

Product Review
"a comprehensive text on the methods of serial communicationStudents of medicine or computer engineering, researchers, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, and anyone involved in critical care monitoring will find this book of immense valueThis compilation will prove to be of great assistance to anyone interested in serial connectivity, especially to one of the ten pieces of equipment specifically covered in the last section. The subject is completely covered from conceptual basics to actual implementation. The authors have succeeded in condensing the myriad of references, technical manuals, and other information normally necessary to accomplish this often confusing task." John J. Fino, Jr., Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

Product Description
This book describes the techniques used for interfacing a PC to a range of medical equipment used internationally in the areas of anesthesia, intensive care, surgery, respiratory medicine and physiology. The first part of the book addresses serial interface, including the RS-232 Standard, transmission of data, and an introduction to serial-interface programming using Microsoft QuickBASIC. The second looks at electrical safety, and the use of Kermit and data analysis. Finally, the third part of this volume considers the practical aspects of interfacing a PC to a wide range of equipment and includes example programs for collecting data and in some cases for controlling the equipment directly.

Reader Reviews
It is fantastic for non Windows programmers (... the real programmers ) having no previous experience of assembler or C language. It explains very well how to interface serial device. I have successfully used it to interface my computerized clinical analyzer. It is expensive but really works. Comment | | (Report this)