Operating Manual

OtoRead™

D-0115350-A – Ver. 2017/04

Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1

2 System requirements................................................................................................................... 2

3 Installation and System Setup .................................................................................................... 3

3.1 OtoRead™ Module Software Installation …………………………………………………….3

4 Instrument Configuration ............................................................................................................ 4

4.1 Configuring OtoReadTM Module in OtoAccessTM …………………………………………4

4.2 Serial cable (RS232) connection from OtoReadTM to OtoRead™Module ................ 4

4.3 USB cable connection from OtoRead™ to OtoRead™ Module ................................ 6

4.4 Uploading Data from the OtoRead™ to OtoRead™ Module.................................... 10

5. Using the OtoRead™ Module Software ................................................................................... 11

5.1 Main Window Uploading Data from the OtoRead™ to OtoRead™ Module ........... 11

5.2 Menus ............................................................................................................................ 12

5.3 Toolbar .......................................................................................................................... 13

5.4 Interpreting Results ..................................................................................................... 14

6 Printing Results .......................................................................................................................... 15

7 Software Rights .......................................................................................................................... 16

8 Serial Port Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................... 17

8.1 Serial Port Setup .......................................................................................................... 17

8.2 Conflicting Devices ……………………………………………………………………………19

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1 Introduction
This manual provides users of Interacoustics OtoRead™ Module information required in order to save
measurements recorded using the OtoRead™ hardware to a laptop/PC.
This manual will only describe the use of the OtoRead™ Module. Please refer to your OtoRead™ Clinical or
Screener operational manual for the use of the OtoRead™ hardware.

In order to save the OtoRead™ recordings to the specific patient, the OtoRead™ Module must be used in
conjunction with the OtoAccess™ database.

Before the OtoRead™ can be used with OtoAccess™ – the OtoRead™ Module must be installed on the PC
that the OtoRead™ is connected to.
The OtoRead™ Module is used for:
• Uploading OAE test results from the OtoRead™ to a laptop/PC.
• Displaying all relevant OAE test results including Distortion Product and Transient Evoked-Grams (DP or
TE-Grams) and Signal-to-Noise Ratios (SNR) as bar chart or line chart.
• Printing numeric and graphical test results from two ears on one page.

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2 System Requirements
General computer requirements • 1 GHz processor or higher
• 1 GB Ram
• 500 MB available disk space

Display requirements • 1024x768 resolution

• Hardware accelerated DirectX/Direct3D graphics card.

Supported operating systems • Windows® 7 (x86 and x64)

• Windows 8 / 8.1 (x86 and x64)
• Windows 10 (x86 and x64)

Supported database • OtoAccessTM

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3 Installation and System Setup
3.1 OtoRead™ Module Software Installation
It is recommended to use the OtoRead™ and OtoRead™ Module together with OtoAccess™ using a
connection to an available USB or Serial port.

The OtoReadTM Module can be installed with either OtoAccessTM or run as a standalone application.

1. When the OtoReadTM Module is used in conjunction with the OtoAccessTM database, patient
demographics together with OAE test results can be stored.
2. When the OtoRead™ Module is used as standalone, it is not possible to have patient information
(e.g., Name, ID number, date of birth etc) stored together with the test results. Only OAE recordings
can be stored.

To use the software in conjunction with a OtoAccessTM, make sure the database is installed prior to the
OtoReadTM Module installation. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions provided to install the
relevant database.

Insert the installation DVD and follow the steps in the installation wizard to install the OtoReadTM Module
software. If the installation procedure does not start automatically, click “Start”, then go to “My Computer”
and double click the DVD/CD-RW drive to view the contents of the installation DVD. Double click the
“setup.exe” file to initiate the installation.

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4 Instrument Configuration

4.1 Configuring OtoReadTM Module in OtoAccessTM

The OtoRead™ can be connected to the OtoRead™ Module through RS232 serial cable or using a USB
cable.

OtoRead™ connected to a laptop (PC) with RS232 serial OtoRead™ connected to a laptop (PC) with USB cable,
cable, using a serial cable and USB converter.

4.2 Serial cable (RS232) connection from OtoRead™ to OtoRead™ Module

You will need:

• The RS232 / Serial cable
• The OtoRead™ and cradle
• A PC where the OtoRead™ Module is installed

1. Connect the RS232 serial cable to the OtoRead™ cradle and to a free serial port on the PC.
2. Set OtoAccess™ to use the serial port as follows:
• Start up the OtoAccess™
• Click File ->Setup and select the Instruments tab as shown below

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 • Create the OtoRead™ instrument.

Write the name

as you like

Select software
module

Select hardware
module (OtoRead)

• Click on Apply Settings and Click OK

• An OtoRead™ Icon and name will appear in the instrument list (here it has been named OtoRead™)

3. The OtoRead™ can now load data into the OtoAccess™ database. Please refer to the OtoRead™
operational manual for instructions.
4. Start up the OtoRead™ Module by double clicking the OtoRead™ Icon.

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5. Click on “Extras” select “Options…”

6. Set the Serial (com) port to use the same port as listed in OtoAccess in “Setup” (in this case com/serial
port “8” is used).

Now OtoAccess™ and OtoRead™ Module are ready to retrieve data from the OtoRead™.

4.3 USB cable connection from OtoRead™ to OtoRead™ Module

You will need:
• The USB2Serial adapter (standard USB2Serial adapter, can be ordered from Interacoustics)
• The USB2Serial software driver (supplied with the adapter)
• The RS232 / Serial cable
• The OtoRead™ and cradle
A PC where the OtoRead™ Module is installed

Important: Install the USB2 serial driver before the USB2Serial adapter cable is connected to the PC.
1. Install the USB2Serial software driver.
2. Plug the USB2Serial adapter into a free USB port.
3. Connect the RS232 serial cable to the OtoRead™ cradle and to the USB2Serial adapter.
4. Set up the port settings for the USB Serial adapter as follows:
• Use Start -> Control Panel -> System
• Select the Hardware Tab

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 • Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager will appear:

• Double click USB Serial Port.

• Select the Port Settings tab and check that Bits per second is 9600 as shown below

• Click the Advanced button. The dialog box below will appear:

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 • Note the COM Port Number that has been assigned by the system (in this case COM8)
• Set the other values as shown above. Important: the Receive and Transmit
values must not exceed 4096 bytes
• Click OK. The Port settings are now set

5. Set OtoAccess™ to use the serial port as follows:

• Start up the OtoAccess™
• Click File ->Setup and select the Instruments tab as shown below
• Create the OtoRead™ instrument

Write the name

as you like

Select software
module

Select hardware
module (OtoRead)

• Set the Baud Rate and Com port to the values you selected/noted in Device Manager
• Click on Apply Settings and Click OK
• And OtoRead™ will appear in the instrument list (here it has been named OtoRead™)

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6. The OtoRead™ can now load data into the OtoAccess™ database. Please refer to the OtoRead™
operational manual for instructions.
7. Start up the OtoRead™ Module and go to Extras and then “Options..”.

8. Set the Serial (com) port to use the same port as listed in OtoAccessTM in “Setup” (in this case com/serial
port “8” is used).

Now the OtoAccess™ and OtoRead™ Module are ready to retrieve data from the OtoRead™.

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4.4 Uploading Data from the OtoRead™ to OtoReadTM Module
1. Start the OtoAccess™ database software
2. Select a patient or enter a new patient.
3. Start the OtoRead™ Module by double clicking on the OtoRead™ icon (as named during setup)
under Select Instrument.

4. Open the OtoRead™ Module software on your computer.

5. Perform at least one OAE test using the OtoRead™ test instrument.
6. Make sure the OtoRead™ is still turned on, and then place the unit on the OtoRead™ cradle and
data is uploaded (If the OtoRead™ turns off, turn it on again and it will start to upload data
automatic to PC or printer when inserted in the cradle. )

NOTE: The OtoRead™ can be configured to store two tests (the last test for the right ear and the
last test for the left ear) or up to 50 tests. All of the tests stored in the OtoRead™ will upload using
this procedure. See your OtoRead™ User's Manual for more information about test storage.

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5 Using the OtoRead™ Module Software
5.1 Main Window
The figure below shows the main window of the OtoRead™ Module software. Each major section of this
window is labelled and described below.
Save selected OAE
Patient informations recording to OtoAccess
Dropdown menus

Shortcuts icons
New OAE recordings
Saved OAE tests select those you want
to save
OAE Test time
Average Quality Pass/Refer
Wave reproducibility

Left Ear – OAE Right Ear –

results (Bar chart) OAE results

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5.2 Menus
The four dropdown menus include File, View, Extras, and Help.
FILE:
New - Clears the screen
Save Test - Save the uploaded OAE recording from the OtoRead™ to OtoAccess™.
Print - Print the OAE recordings being displayed on screen.
Exit - Exit OtoRead™ Module
View:
Toolbar checked - Display toolbar with shortcuts
Status bar checked – Display status bar
Change type of Charts (Line or Bars)
Extras:
Options… - Set communications port, Language and default information for
printout.

Help:
About… - Displays the version number of OtoRead™
Module

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5.3 Toolbar
The toolbar contains icons for some of the most commonly used tasks

1. New test / Clear Screen

2. Save OAE recording to OtoAccess™
3. Print out displayed OAE recording
4. Change between bar /chart OAE view
5. Find help on the OtoRead™ Module

5.1 Interpreting Results

The Results section of the main window shows a DP or TE Gram, Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR) bar
graph, and the overall Test Result (PASS, REFER, NOISY, or NO SEAL).
Example of Pass result – displayed as Bars
The Y-Axis displays the dB Sound Pressure level.
The Blue (left ear) and the Red (right ear) indicates the total level of the OAE present at this frequency.
The grey color in the bottom of each bar is the noise floor (NF).
The number at the top of the each bar is the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR = OAE level minus the NF).
The green line displays the waveform reproducibility as a percentage.

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Below the same recording is displayed as curves.

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6 Printing the Results
There are two ways to print records from the OtoRead™ Module. The first is through the File menu and
"Print". The second is by clicking the "Print Current Record" icon.
One or two records can be printed on one page.

Example of Printout (can be sent to pdf creator like adobe, or a standard printer).

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7 Software Rights
The Software may be installed on more than one computer as long as it is used with only one single
OtoRead™ OAE Test Instrument. Each OtoRead™ OAE Test Instrument using the Software must have
its own license. This agreement constitutes one license. You may make one copy of the Software solely
for archival or backup purposes. You may not sell or otherwise transfer the Software to a third party, nor
create any derivative work of the software as the rights are owned by Interacoustics A/S.

If you should have any questions concerning the use of the software, please contact
Interacoustics A/S,
Audiometer Alle 1
5500 Middelfart
Denmark

Tel: +45 6371 3555

Fax: +45 6371 3522
E-mail: info@interacoustics.com
Web: www.interacoustics.com

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8 Serial Port Troubleshooting Guide

8.1 Serial Port Setup

1. Open the Windows menu and type “device manager”.
2. Click on device manager.
3. Find the ports selection and expand by clicking on the + box.
4. Select the com port you wish to use and double-click to open the port properties.
5. You should see a window similar to that below.

6. Click on the Port Settings tab.

7. Verify that the settings are as shown in the figure below

8. Click on the Advanced tab.

9. Verify that the Use FIFO Buffers ….selection is checked as per below.

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10. Click on COM Port Number and verify that it does not indicate ‘in use’ for the port you are intending
to use.
11. Click on the Resources tab (figure below).

12. Make sure the Use automatic settings selection is checked

13. Verify that the Conflicting device list indicates ‘No conflicts’.

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8.2 Conflicting Devices
Certain programs and devices that use the serial ports may conflict with the serial communications
required by the software. The following list gives a general idea of what programs may cause a conflict.
− Serial port mouse, trackball or touchpad
− PDA synchronization software
− Scanners
− Modems
− Label Printers

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