Interfacing the IBM-PC to Medical Equipment: The Art of Serial Communication By

Interfacing the IBM-PC to Medical EquipmentThe Art of Serial Communication\nAuthor(s): Richard W. D. Nickalls, R. Ramasubramanian\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521462808, 978-0521462808\nSynopsis\nAs computerisation in the medical environment has increased, so the advantages of storage and the computer analysis of data from various monitoring and measuring equipment has become well recognised. Most medical monitoring and measurement equipment now supports an RS-232 serial interface, allowing for direct computer access both in terms of data analysis and equipment control. This book describes the techniques used for interfacing a PC to a range of medical equipment used internationally in the areas of anaesthesia, intensive care, surgery, respiratory medicine and physiology. Part One addresses the serial interface, including the RS-232 standard, transmission of data and an introduction to seria.