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#42 Introductory explanations: instrument-oriented and connection jack-oriented approach
First draft:
The model of VIRTUAL TERMINALs covers different ways how the parameters of HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT are represented to the OPERATOR. Currently available devices can be distinguished between "instrument-oriented" and "connection jack-oriented".
Using the so-called "instrument-oriented" approach, all parameters are directly related to the instrument (ACTIVE ACCESSORY). This means that the user directly configures the instrument used for the surgery. For example, the settings of bipolar forceps or a monopolar electrode handle with ball electrode are configured independently from the connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL) they are plugged in or will be plugged in, respectively. For the configuration it does not matter whether the instrument is plugged to a connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL) or not. If the instrument is connected, the VmdState/PhysicalConnector element of the VIRTUAL TERMINAL VMD is used to model the association between instrument and connection jack. Note that it is typically possible to plug an instrument to different connection jacks. The number of VIRTUAL TERMINALs represents the number of configurable instruments. If a monopolar instrument is selected, the GENERAL HF OUTPUT PARAMETER CHANNELs modelling the bipolar parameters are deactivated and vice versa.
Using the so-called "connection jack-oriented" approach, all parameters are directly related to the connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL). Nowadays, this might be the common way of interaction. The user configures a particular connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL) to be used for example with plugged bipolar forceps or a monopolar electrode handle with ball electrode. Consequently, the instrument (ACTIVE ACCESSORY) has to be plugged to this particular connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL).
There is a static assignment between VIRTUAL TERMINAL and connection jack (ACTIVE TERMINAL). Thus, the VmdState/PhysicalConnector element describes the static connection jack the VIRTUAL TERMINAL represents. The number of VIRTUAL TERMINALs equals to the number of available connection jacks. For monopolar connection jacks the GENERAL HF OUTPUT PARAMETER CHANNELs modelling the bipolar parameters are omitted in the CONTAINMENT TREE or deactivated at STATE level.
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[tCon 21.04.2020] Change sentence to:
The model of VIRTUAL TERMINALs covers different operating concepts of HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT.
Last edit: Martin 2020-04-21
[tCon 21.04.2020] Change sentence to:
This means that the user directly configures the settings of the ACTIVE ACCESSORY used for the surgery.
Last edit: Martin 2020-04-21
[tCon 21.04.2020] Add to the text:
Additionally, there are devices covering aspects of both operating concepts. For example, if ACTIVE ACCESSORIES are able to identify themselves at a devices that are basically ACTIVE-OUTPUT-TERMINAL-oriented, this can bring aspects of the ACTIVE-ACCESSORY-oriented approach to these devices.
[tCon 21.04.2020] Consensus decision:
Usage of ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL for "connection jack" and ACTIVE ACCESSORY for "instrument".
Consolidated draft according to tCon at 21.04.2020
The model of VIRTUAL TERMINALs covers different operating concepts of HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT. Currently available devices can be distinguished between "ACTIVE ACCESSORY-oriented" and "ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL-oriented".
Using the so-called "ACTIVE ACCESSORY-oriented" approach, all parameters are directly related to the ACTIVE ACCESSORY. This means that the user directly configures the settings of the ACTIVE ACCESSORY used for the surgery. For example, the settings of bipolar forceps or a monopolar electrode handle with ball electrode are configured independently from the ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL they are plugged in or will be plugged in, respectively. For the configuration it does not matter whether the ACTIVE ACCESSORY is plugged to an ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL or not. If the ACTIVE ACCESSORY is connected, the VmdState/PhysicalConnector element of the VIRTUAL TERMINAL VMD is used to model the association between ACTIVE ACCESSORY and ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL. Note that it is typically possible to plug an ACTIVE ACCESSORY to different ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINALs. The number of VIRTUAL TERMINALs represents the number of configurable ACTIVE ACCESSORYs. If a monopolar ACTIVE ACCESSORY is selected, the GENERAL HF OUTPUT PARAMETER CHANNELs modelling the bipolar parameters are deactivated and vice versa.
Using the so-called "ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL-oriented" approach, all parameters are directly related to the ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL. Nowadays, this might be the common way of interaction. The user configures a particular ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL to be used for example with plugged bipolar forceps or a monopolar electrode handle with ball electrode. Consequently, the ACTIVE ACCESSORY has to be plugged to this particular ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL.
There is a static assignment between VIRTUAL TERMINAL and ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL. Thus, the VmdState/PhysicalConnector element describes the static ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL the VIRTUAL TERMINAL represents. The number of VIRTUAL TERMINALs equals to the number of available ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINAL. For monopolar ACTIVE OUTPUT TERMINALs, the GENERAL HF OUTPUT PARAMETER CHANNELs modelling the bipolar parameters are omitted in the CONTAINMENT TREE or deactivated at STATE level.
Additionally, there are devices covering aspects of both operating concepts. For example, if ACTIVE ACCESSORIES are able to identify themselves at a device that are basically ACTIVE-OUTPUT-TERMINAL-oriented, this can bring aspects of the ACTIVE-ACCESSORY-oriented approach to these devices.
Information that the "Active Terminal" is part of the HF-Generator.
[tCon 05.05.2020]
Text is consensus -> doc-me.
Duplicate of https://sourceforge.net/p/pocspec/p11073-10721/49/