Intelect® Shortwave 400
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OPErATiON
The full power required for successful depth therapy is
provided by the unit by using a large Electrode-Skin
Distance (ESD).
For treatment near the surface, in which the power must be
limited in accordance with the respective therapy, a small
Electrode-Skin Distance is required.
The optimum setting of the capacitive plate electrodes can
also be achieved when the electrodes are in contact with
the patient’s body by adjusting the electrode adjusting pin.
This adjustment changes the distance of the metal plate
that is built into the electrode for determining the
penetration depth of the HF field; (i.e. the distance between
the metal plate and the body is increased or decreased.)
Setting the Electrode-Skin Distance
1
3
1
2
3
2
Position
1
2
3
Electrode-Skin
Distance
1 cm
approx.
1.75 cm
approx.
2.5 cm
Position of the
adjusting pin
inserted
half
pulled-out
fully
pulled-out
Figure 20
Plate Electrode with Adjusting Pin
PuTTiNG ThE uNiT iNTO OPErATiON (CONTiNuEd)
