Lode Ergometry Manager - LEM 10

English user interface			User interface available in English language
Chinese user interface			User interface available in Chinese language
Czech user interface			User interface available in Czech language
Dutch user interface			User interface available in Dutch language
Finnish user interface			User interface available in Finnish language
French user interface			User interface available in French language
German user interface			User interface available in German language
Japanese user interface			User interface available in language
Norwegian user interface			User interface available in Norwegian language
Polish user interface			User interface available in Polish language
Russian user interface			User interface available in Russian language
Spanish user interface			User interface available in Spanish language

Intel Core based processor	2.4 GHz		processor family
Monitor	1920 x 1080 pixels		Resolution
Internal RAM	4000 MB		minimum PC internal memory
Minimum Free Hard Disk space	20 GB		software and storage size requirement
CD Rom drive required			installation medium input
Number of free USB ports	1		for connection purposes
Mouse			for input
Keyboard			for input

HL7 compatible			HL7 compatible
Compatible with MS SQL Server			Can be connected with MS SQL Server
Database	SQLite		Database used
Database limit	140000 GB		Database limit when used as local database
Microsoft Windows 10			compatible with Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8			compatible with Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 7			compatible with Microsoft Windows 7

Enduser upgradeable from LEM 9

can be upgrade by user from LEM 9.x

25 Watt / minute			25 Watt / minute Bicycle protocol
Balke			Balke Treadmill protocol
Balke modified			Balke modified Treadmill protocol
Bruce			Bruce Treadmill Protocol
Bruce (Mod)			Bruce (Mod) Treadmill protocol
Bruce (pediatric)			Bruce (pediatric) Treadmill Protocol
Chung			Chung Treadmill protocol
Chung (Low Level)			Chung (LL) Treadmill protocol
Claudicationet			Claudicationet Treadmill protocol
Ellestad			Ellestad Treadmill protocol
Naughton			Naughton Treadmill protocol
Body Weight Controlled			Body Weight Controlled Bicycle protocol
Weight dependent protocol			Weight Dependent Bicycle protocol
Isokinetic			Isokinetic Bicycle protocol
Target Distance			Target Distance Bicycle protocol
Target Energy			Target Energy Bicycle protocol

Yes, you can find interface sheets for most common devices on the website at the "interfacing" tab of the product. If your CPET device is not present you can ask us to support you. In most cases we can quickly provide you with a solution.

Yes the Valiant Treadmill can be controlled by the LEM. The treadmill is supplied with a RS232 port and can be controlled by a seperate communicationport

Version 9 of the LEM software added the following list of new features and improvements in comparison to version 8

Main adaptations and features
Software installation has made easy through a single installation CD, upgrades can be activated by just ordering the additional license that will be provided to you by E-mail.
Target Distance and Energy is implemented as a protocol stage. A target distance or energy level can be defined for each test subject to perform during the test.
Support for PWC (Physical Work Capacity) protocols. The Physical Work Capacity protocol can be used for different custom defined target heart rates. When the selected heart rate is reached the protocol will go to the recovery stage.
Heart rate controlled protocol stage for treadmills are possible now when the treadmill is equipped with the heart rate option
A new start tool for the Module Wingate plus is developed. It is possible now to define a pedal frequency (rpm) to start the wingate sprint test when this rpm is reached. When a test subject is speeding up during the count down phase this feature can be used.
In stead of programming body weight protocols for every separate body weight it is possible now to create body weight controlled bicycle protocol steps, as a percentage of the body weight. These protocols can be used for test subjects with a different body weight.
The new Protocol wizard will help to create protocols simply and quick. Normal Step, interval and bodyweight controlled (only bicycle) protocols can be created for the ergometers and treadmills
Protocols can be stored in folders, a menu structure for each purpose or group of test subjects can be created
The well known protocol developed by the World Health Organization is standard included in LEM as WHO protocol, 25 Watt/min
To adjust the workload or speed/slope manually during the exercise test it is possible now to enter the desired value in addition to up/down arrow buttons.
In the Test subject database a new field is created for the fat percentage. This data can be used by the LEM Astrand module in the Astrand statistics
The ergometer tree in the application is constructed directly from the license file
A new visualization is implemented: METS the metabolic equivalent for the resting metabolic rate
A demo mode can be found standard in the LEM database: a test from the database is used as data source for a new test. This enables LEM demonstrations without use of an ergometer.
In addition to the step time the new time to next stage counter is shown in the numeric bar.
The German translation of the LEM software is available now

Further smaller enhancements
In addition to the relative steps of the user defined protocols the Protocol Editor is enhanced: The user can now enter absolute load/speed/slope
When the SPO2 option is used for the heart rate results in LEM the Graphs of measurement series will be interrupted if SPO2 or heart rate data is missing. In earlier versions of LEM the graph show vertical lines each time the data was missing.
Thickness of lines in printed graphs has been increased.
The logical order of buttons in toolbar (next stage, previous stage, go to recovery, ...) has been improved.

Other changes
A pause of a test now pauses protocol execution while data acquisition continues.
Minimum duration of Wingate test reduced to 3 seconds. The original Wingate protocol is defining a sprint stage of 30 seconds. For research however it is necessary to be able to define very small sprint durations
Improved interface for editing remarks in analysis

Upgrading from Lode Ergometry manager 7 to 8 delivers you the following improvements

New Adaptations and Features
Support for SQL Server (express) 2005 for data storage. Storage in a local access file is still supported (and is the default).
Distance visualization for treadmills is implemented.

Further smaller enhancements
Software is now compatible with OS Microsoft Windows 7
Higher performance importing test. More tests can be imported in less time
The LEM software supports all Cycle ergometer that can be set to the Lode 38k4 RS232 protocol and Lode treadmill.
The ergometers are devided into two classes , Bicycle and treadmill ergometers

Other changes
Test-Files are stored in a database in the application data directory to reduce errors and make it possible to work with multiple users on the same database.
Format for exporting and back upping files has been changed to zipped XML files.

Upgrading from Lode Ergometry manager 6 to 7 delivers you the following added functionality

New Features
Added treadmill control to LEM. From this software version on it is possible to control the Lode treadmills with LEM.
The LEM Multi Bike control Module is now called Multi Control, Bicycle ergometers and treadmill ergometers can be used in the same environment at the same time. This is a good feature for a.o. rehabilitation.

Added:
- A new Questionnaire module is now available, a seperate licence is needed
- Syntax check and error message for Architect formula's is now available
- Warmup stage: works like step stage and can only be used as first stage in the protocol.

Adaptations:
- Protocol dialog has been converted to a model dialog, so it's clear to the user when the protocol is saved (ie. when the OK button in de model dialog is pressed)
- When a new stage is added to a protocol, the result will be visible immediatly. Instead of adding an invisible stage ('None' type), a stage of the same type of the selected stage will be added.
- Move login/logout functionality from Tools menu to menu bar itself
- Start Button changes into Pause/Resume button while a test is running, instead of Stop
button.
- Menu items whose functionality is available elsewhere have been removed.
- Order of (left) quick choice menu has been changed
- LEM Layout is automatically stored when the application is closed, and reloaded when it
is started again.

Improvements
- PFM test visualizations did not show the correct angle range when opened while test was already running. Usually the last 2 (or 10) complexes are shown, but this increased to the number of complexes depending on how long the test has been running at the moment the visualization was openened.
- Incorrect start time in PFM export (to xls/ascii) when data from first angle of complex was missing.

The permitted range of Astrand protocol parameters is extended
Color coded text showing success/failure of ergometer/pfm connection attempt makes more sense: Red: No connection, Green: connection OK
Increased update frequency of PFM graphs from 1Hz to 10Hz to improve readability
Changed unit of 'Total Work' in wingate statistics from J to KJ, Export still uses Joule, because changing the unit there may break automated processing of the excel file.

LEM 10 has been redesigned from the ground up.
A complete redesign of the workflow makes your activities more efficient
Automatic detection of connected devices allows for easy connection and detection.

For Excalibur:
- visualisation of saddle and handlebar adjustment.

For PFM (Pedal Force Measurement):
- new visualisation of PFM data in a polar diagram (Force, Torque, Load) for single, combined and added sides.
- easy zoom in on Area's of Interest
- easy link to other data
- easy zeroing with feedback.

For Wingate
- OPTION TO COMPARE WINGATE RESULTS 6-8-9-20
- PP5

Yes you can. Make sure the chipset used in the converter is from FTDI to have good data acquisition.
Not sure what this means? Contact us and we will help you to get the right converter.

It is important to update the firmware of your existing ergometer to the latest version. This guarantees correct communication between the software and your product and the most optimal userexperience.

Also check if your Windows version is 7 or higher.

A: Secure the files of the old PC

Open an explorer window on the OLD PC

Type %localappdata%\Lode\Lode Ergometry Manager 10 in the searchbox

Copy the following files to a USB memory stick or a network directory

Lem.db
Config.xml
Licences.pdf

B: Install LEM 10 on the NEW PC

Install LEM10 on the NEW PC

Close LEM10 on the new PC

After installation is complete

C: Place the files from the OLD PC on the NEW PC

Open an explorer window on the NEW PC

Type %localappdata%\Lode\Lode Ergometry Manager 10 in the searchbox

Copy the three files from the USB memory stick in that directory

Start LEM and it should look like it was on the old PC.

Yes, time trials are possible from LEM 10.11.0. To create a time trial protocol you have to use linear protocol stages. Besides the linear alpha (similar to the gear) and time you are also able to change the drag resistance, rolling resistance and air density, so you can make stretches of your time trial.

In a future the time trial variables will be extended with wind speed and elevation.