New to me, ASV, Initial Questions

[SarcasticDave94]

Sorry I don't know that, but I'm sure someone's used it with Mac.

[Crimson Nape]

That nice thing about the Qt development platform is that the code is the exact same for all operating systems.   The only difference is it is you compile the code in the OS that is being targeted.

[Whitenoise]

Well Dave, it sounds like you were right again,

So Crimson, does that mean "yes it will or should transfer and mount on the Mac OSX platform and have usable data that OSCAR can share?

I was a hardware guy not Software,,  Hmmmm QT Development Platform,,,

[GuyScharf]

If you are referring to OSCAR, there is a Mac version and the data files are compatible with the Windows version. If you are referring to the Contec CMS-50F software for transferring files from the CMS-50 to your computer, I think that is Windows only. But I'm not sure.

[Crimson Nape]

I was referring to OSCAR. That is what I understood from the prior posts. If you are talking about a CMS-50, then I messed up and gave you the wrong information. Guy is absolutely correct. As popular as the CMS-50 series is, the manufacturer only provides software for Windows platforms. Another consideration for oximeters is the Viatom/Wellue product line. They are more expensive, but offer apps for Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android. Their data can be imported by OSCAR too.

[Whitenoise]

Crimson and Guy,
I am only interested in whether Contec CMS 50 model Recording Oximters it can plug into a Mac, "mount", and be read into OSCAR. I don't care so much about about it's own software for viewing its recorded data unless it contains drivers the Mac would need to recognize it is plugged like any other external device such how the SD card is, and then the contents available to OSCAR.

So far, it seems the Contec may not be friendly to Macs.

Appreciate your bringing further toward a recording oximeter That is OSCAR and Mac Compatible. I'll have to do more research,, to ensure.

I'll also have a look at the Viatom/Wellvue since you suggest they are not windows only.

[Crimson Nape]

The Contec CMS 50 models have updated their firmware(v2.0?). OSCAR is currently unable to directly connect to these devices on any OS platform. OSCAR can connect directly to the earlier firmware versions (v3.7), even on a macOS. OSCAR can import the CMS-50's raw data file, ".SpO2", that is imported to the PC by either the older SpO2 Assistant and the newer Smart Device Assistant 3.1.0.1 Windows based programs.


I'm starting to feel like we are playing, "Who's on first?".

[GuyScharf]

The way you use the Viatom is to use their software to download data from the device to your computer. Then, in OSCAR, you can import the data file from where their program saved it. OSCAR does not read data directly from the oximeter. The system works well and is what I use (on Windows).

[Whitenoise]

Last night didn't go so well for me in the almost 5 hours I rode the ST-A, quite deep asleep apparently. (I usually wake up at the drop of a pin) Went to bed at 10pm and woke up at 2:30am to the not so melodic tune of "Asynchronicity". I did spend 40 minutes or so doing my day time testing of settings discussed and then trials beyond in the VA (4.5 to 5.0 then 5.5 L/Min final) and Rise Time (300ms to 500ms then 800ms final)   Ti Max (1.5 to 2.0 final   Ti Min (.8 to 1.0 final)         I'll list them all below to see better at a glance including the machine display as well for a more complete picture.

As I sought my single breath inspiration to feel just right full. I apparently pushed the machine setting limits enough to learn fist hand that using waking breathing machine response is not a true representation of what goes on between man and machine while asleep when giving so much reign to the machine.  Trial and error being the key forward.

Quite the rude awakening to say the least. I wanted to preserve the data for viewing so did not make changes that might skew our graphs in the morning, so, I turned it off, switched to my less intense fitting FF version of the same mask and continued on another 4 or so hours with the Airsense Auto 10 machine, which I must say felt pretty darned cozy in comparison to non sync I self generated and will clearly need to modify downwards in settings.

First the machines LCD displayed report for the night in order:
5.36 Hours
7 events per Hr
Mask seal Bad
28 P  Pressure
7.9 Exp Pressure
Leak  65 L/min
VT  50ml
RR  12
MV  6 L/min
Ti   1.95
I:E   1:1.7   (Did I pull this way out?)
Spont Trigger   21%      (recall my first night this more like 88%)
Spont  Cycle     8%        (need clarity on what's desired sensing the machine was too much in control?)

Secondly the machines Clinician settings for ST-A's iVAPS mode of operation.
Target PT Rate   12
Target Va           5.5 L/min
__________________________Greyed out between lines
Mv  6.8 L/min
VT  570 ML
VT/Kg    8.9  ml/kg
__________________________

EPAP  8.0
Min PS  4.0
Max PS  20.0
Ti Max  1.95
Ti Min   1.0
Rise Time  800ms
Trigger   HIGH
Cycle      LOW

Looking to your evaluation and feedback regarding what settings caused the most significant negative factor by priority and how best to gauge these settings for what I feel awake vs what might occur when asleep.

J


April 27 sleep graph attached.
   

[Whitenoise]

The way you use the Viatom is to use their software to download data from the device to your computer. Then, in OSCAR, you can import the data file from where their program saved it. OSCAR does not read data directly from the oximeter. The system works well and is what I use (on Windows).

Understood Guy TY for your input,