In addition to the existing coscom v1 / v2 functions coscom v3 defines several new features:

• event driven messages (no polling needed)
• getting devices options
• cool down function
• pause function
• extended terminal control
• extended profil and test control
• profil edition
• general functions (i. e. getting serial number, firmware version, ...)
• reset and set parameters (distance, energy, time)
• firmware update
• and more...

End of support for older coscom.dll

The support for all older coscom files (including coscomekg.dll version 1.00 and coscom.dll version 1.2.9 and also including coscom v2) will end on 31.12.2010. Please upgrade in time to the new coscom v3 .NET Objects and coscom v3 .NET Controls.

Please note also, that the older versions of coscom v1 and coscom v2 are not designed and not documented based on IEC EN 62304:2006 Medical device software - Software life cycle processes. Therefore by March 21, 2010 it is obligatory to upgrade to h/p/cosmos coscom v3 in order to stay compatible with the latest norms, latest safety standards and Regulatory Affair Issues when connecting to h/p/cosmos medical treadmills.

Following zip file contains all available h/p/cosmos coscom v3 documentation for MCU4 and MCU5 based devices. This includes an overview of the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol, a complete protocol description, implementation notes and Microsoft .NET sample projects for the coscom v3 .NET Objects and Controls.

• h/p/cosmos coscom v3

Important implementation notes for programmers for safety related issues can be downloaded and are stipulated in the file:

a) 20160309_cos100115_h-p-cosmos   coscom v3 protocol_implementation_notes.pdf

b) 20160309_cos100115_h-p-cosmos_coscom v3_ecg_device_control_example.pdf

c) 20170217_cos100115_hpcosmos_coscom_v3_quality_assurance_agreement_regulatory_affairs_en62304_en14971_sample.pdf

An overview about all relevant documents can be downloaded:

20091022_cos100115_h-p-cosmos_coscom_v3_overview.pdf

What are the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects designed for?

The h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects are designed for programmers, who want to adapt their devices (e.g. ECG, Ergospirometry equipment or any kind of PC-software) to treadmills or ergometers via the new h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol.

To make sure that not every programmer has to do the same work again, we developed the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects. The *.dlls can be integrated in your program and allow you to use all important functions of the h/p/cosmos coscom-protocol.

Which applications can use the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects?

Based on Microsofts .NET Framework 2.0 the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects can be integrated in any Software written in one of the Microsoft .NET languages using the .NET Framework 2.0 or higher.

What is the difference between MCU4 and MCU5 objects?

MCU5 is the latest generation of the h/p/cosmos control computer for running machines. It has an optional higher baud rate (115200) than MCU4 computers (9600) and therefore allows a faster communication. Also the firmware of an MCU5 machine can be updated via a flash update where MCU4 needs to change the EPROM hardware. All other coscom features are basically the same.

Improve the protocol

We want you to help us improving the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol and also the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects and Controls! So if you have any suggestions to improve the protocol, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Test your software

To be in compliance with the latest safety standard, please send us your control software together with a complete description of test routine. This will allow h/p/cosmos to verify functions and safety. Also we can offer a special hardware treadmill simulator for testing the RS232 hardware connection. Ask for further details.

Versions

Latest version of coscom v3 .NET Objects: 1.0.0

What are the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Controls designed for?

The h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Controls are designed for programmers, who want to adapt their devices (e.g. ECG, Ergospirometry equipment or any kind of PC-software) to treadmills or ergometers via the new h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol.

To make sure that not every programmer has to do the same work again, we developed the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Controls. The *.dlls can be integrated in your Microsoft .NET Project and allow you to use several components for the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol in your application. The goal is to quickly build safe and good looking user interfaces for h/p/cosmos coscom v3 devices.

This components are:

• All 6 terminal buttons of the h/p/cosmos user terminal.
• A buzzer component, which simulates the beep sound of the user terminal.
• A failsafe component, which automatically implements the important failsafe command for safety reasons.
• All 6 four digit LCD displays of the user terminal.
• All 24 Leds of the user terminal.
• An additional quick stop button.
• An additional pause button.
• A set of 3 buttons to step to profiles and tests.
• An additional cool down button.
• A control for setting a new target speed and acceleration.
• A control for setting a new target eleveation.

Which applications can use the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Controls?

Based on Microsofts .NET Framework 2.0 the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Controls can be integrated in any Software written in one of the Microsoft .NET languages using the .NET Framework 2.0 or higher.

Improve the protocol

We want you to help us improving the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 protocol and also the h/p/cosmos coscom v3 .NET Objects and Controls! So if you have any suggestions to improve the protocol, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Test your software

To be in compliance with the latest safety standards and latest norms like IEC EN 62304 and EN 14971 and IEC 60 601-1ff, please send us your control software together with a complete description of test routine. This will allow h/p/cosmos to verify functions and safety. Also we can offer a special hardware treadmill simulator for testing the RS232 hardware connection. Ask for further details.

Versions

Latest version of coscom v3 .NET Controls: 1.0.0