Dynatron 150plus, Service Manual

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Dynatron ® 150 plus
Treatment Instructions
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automatically as needed to maintain a comfortable temperature. The soundhead
warming mode is automatically stopped during a treatment, and resumes
automatically as needed after a treatment has ended.
Turn Soundhead Warming OFF / ON
If you do not wish to use the head warming feature, you can turn the feature OFF
with a simple key press:
• Press both the PAUSE and the STOP keys simultaneously to turn soundhead
warming OFF or to turn it ON again. These key presses are only necessary if you
want to change the current state of head warming.
The head warming setting you select whether OFF or ON is saved and will apply to
the device whenever it is used until you change the setting again.
Treatment Setup
CAUTION: Set intensity to MINIMUM POWER before pressing START.
The following is the sequence for setting up a treatment.
1. Set Time: Press the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to set the time for the treatment.
When treatment starts, a countdown timer displays the time remaining in the
treatment.
2. Set Duty Cycle: Press the DUTY CYCLE TOGGLE key one or more times to
select the desired duty cycle: Continuous, 50, 20, or 10 percent. Your selection
is indicated by a green light next to the selected option.
3. Choose Frequency: Press the FREQ key to select the frequency (1, 2 or 3 MHz).
Your selection is indicated by a green light next to the selected option.
4. Set Power: Using the UP/DOWN ARROW keys, enter the power in watts per
square centimeter (W/cm
2
).
Valid ranges for each soundhead size are found in the Technical Specifications
section of this manual.
For patient safety and comfort, it is recommended that you start with 0.1 W/cm 2 ,
then increase power to the desired level after the treatment begins.
5. Coupling Agent: Be sure to use a coupling agent such as a gel or lotion designed
for Ultrasound usage, and maintain good coupling throughout the treatment (see