Research with SmartMan


Every time you perform a skill on SmartMan, the data for that performance is created. The visual display interprets this data and produces the real time feedback.

The raw data is stored in a file on the local computer where the skills performance was done. By default the program also tries to send this data to the server. If it is unsuccessful, it can be put onto the server later.

 Your Data - Who Did What

It is important that you keep track of all information, who it belongs to, when it was done, whether it was a test or a practice, etc.

SmartMan will record the name, date, what type of skill it is, whether it is a practice or not and whether it was a blind test or done with the feedback being available to hte person.

 Your Data - Where It Is
All data is stored locally on the machine that is used to perform the CPR skills.

If you have collected all of the data files from all of your computers, you can have them all submitted to the server. The SmartMan Web Crawler is designed to make sure that every file is on the server.

 Back Up Your Data

In most reserach you will be making use of several SmartMan units and several computers. Thus it is important for you keep track of the data that is produced.

 Data Processing

The raw data is in comma delimited file. It contains all of the skills perofrmance information related to each test. You will need to put this data into a format which makes it easier to process.

As a first step, it is likely helpful to put the data itself into a program such as Excel.

Then you can clean and do preliminary analysis of the data. At this stage the SmartMan team can be aprticularly helpful. If you are putting in for a reserach project, then contact us.

 Data Analysis