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Customer Support:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (614) 626-4888

US Toll Free: (888) 765-9735

Fax: (614) 626-4915

MindWare Technologies LTD.

1020F Taylor Station Rd.

Gahanna, OH 43230

Table of Contents

Quick Start

Introduction

Operating Modes................................................................................ 6

Device Overview

DC Charger Port and Charging LED...................................................... 6

SD Card Slot........................................................................................ 7

Display and Light Sensor...................................................................... 7

Keypad................................................................................................ 7

Input Channels.................................................................................... 8

Preparation

Charging........................................................................................... 11

Lead Wires........................................................................................ 12

Initialization....................................................................................... 12

Acquisition

Configuration.................................................................................... 13

Pre-Acquisition................................................................................. 16

Acquisition........................................................................................ 16

SettingtheClock

FirmwareUpdates

Troubleshooting

CleaningInstructionsandOperatingEnvironment

SupportContactInformation22
Specifications

Importantinformation25

Summary of Contents for 50-2303-01

Page 1: ...roduct Manual WWW MINDWARETECH COM MindWare Mobile Customer Support Email support mindwaretech com Phone 888 765 9735 Recorder M a n u a l Copyright 2014 by MindWare Technologies LTD All Rights Reserved 1 ...

Page 2: ...cal or clinical treatment can create a potential for death or bodily injury caused by product failure or by errors on the part of the user or application designer Any use or application of MindWare Technologies LTD products for or involving medical or clinical treatment must be performed by properly trained and qualified medical personnel and all traditional medical safeguards equipment and proced...

Page 3: ...LED 6 SD Card Slot 7 Display and Light Sensor 7 Keypad 7 Input Channels 8 Preparation 11 Charging 11 Lead Wires 12 Initialization 12 Acquisition 13 Configuration 13 Pre Acquisition 16 Acquisition 16 Setting the Clock 18 Firmware Updates 18 Troubleshooting 19 Cleaning Instructions and Operating Environment 21 Support Contact Information 22 Specifications 23 Important information 25 ...

Page 4: ...acquisition settings a See the full Local Mode documentation for details on the summary 5 Press A to enter Pre Acquisition a Use the left and right arrows to verify signals 6 Press B to start acquisition a Acquisition time will update in 5 second increments b Do not remove the SD card when the lock is displayed 7 Hold the left and right arrows to unlock the acquisition and press A to exit acquisit...

Page 5: ...s to utilize Mobile physiology collection This manual covers the preparation configuration and use of the unit There are sections throughout the text that are unique to the unit s specific operation modes as well as important points usage tips and safety warnings These sections are indicated by the following symbols Important Usage Tip Warning Operating The MindWare Mobile Recorder is for independ...

Page 6: ...upplied medical grade DC power supply It is safety isolated to allow charging the unit while it is in use To ensure safety use only the provided medical grade power supply The charging LED turns on when the power supply is connected and the battery is charging It turns off when the battery is charged or power is lost The LED blinks if the temperature is too high too low or battery needs to be repl...

Page 7: ...ased performance Display and Light Sensor In the interest of increasing battery life the Mobile uses a low power LCD screen with the ambient light sensor to limit the backlight intensity during use Any key press will wake up the backlight for a short period of time Keypad The keypad consists of two context buttons A and B four arrow buttons and a Run button The arrow buttons are used for navigatio...

Page 8: ...SR EDA GND Black None Ground Input Channels The input channels are 1 5mm safety jacks that accept the supplied leads and connect to electrodes on the subject For ease of identification the following are the inputs broken down by names and colors EKG EMG EOG Respiration and Other General Voltage Signals BIO1 and BIO2 are differential DC coupled voltage input channels with the following gains and as...

Page 9: ...of data observed Individual channel ranges will vary slightly from unit to unit but the calibration of each unit will correct for this variation to record accurate data Never connect other equipment to any of the Mobile inputs unless the output of the equipment is also isolated for the safety of the subject Safety isolated inputs on other equipment does not guarantee that the outputs are also isol...

Page 10: ...that does not need a ground connection Ground The ground GND connection is intended to keep the Mobile unit and the subject at approximately the same DC potential to keep the signals within the input range of the device 2 4V The ground line needs to be attached to the subject at a location with a minimum of muscle and possible movement Activity There are three accelerometer channels X Y and Z whic...

Page 11: ...tructions While the unit is off and charging a battery is displayed on the screen with o A lightning bolt and charge percentage during charging o A checkmark when fully charged When the unit is powered on most screens display a battery charge indicator in the top left corner The battery charge level indicator and percentage are only an approximation of the charge of the battery The unit begins bee...

Page 12: ... durability and comfort When treated well they can last a long time Never bend the leads sharply especially near the connectors at either end Always tape the leads to the subject with a strain relief loop near the electrode Insert and remove leads from the Mobile by grasping the hard body of the connector and not the flexible region or wire Initialization To power on the Mobile unit press the butt...

Page 13: ...The charge indicator displays the approximate charge level of the battery It is an estimate and not a substitute for fully charging the unit before every acquisition Current Time This shows the current time This clock is used to timestamp every acquisition and can be used for a rough synchronization of multiple units working in local mode SD Card Status The icon in this location indicates the stat...

Page 14: ...cquisition ID The Acquisition ID corresponds to the filename of the next acquisition It is intended to allow an identification of the study or subject through the first four characters and the acquisition count in the last three digits The acquisition count will automatically increment to the next number after each acquisition Both of the fields can be changed through the menu Channel Configuratio...

Page 15: ...sition The first four characters are intended to identify your study or subject and the last three numbers automatically increment for each acquisition CH1 Bio On Off Gain Range CH2 Bio On Off Gain Range CH3 Z0 On Off CH4 dZ dt On Off CH5 GSC On Off Accelerometer This controls all three axes of the accelerometer On Off System Settings These are unit level settings Date Time About Power Off Power o...

Page 16: ...ignals if the acquisition is not starting soon Acquisition In this state data is being recorded to the SD card The SD card is locked the entire time and should not be removed until acquisition is ended Context Button A and Context Button B are configured to record events when pressed Do not be alarmed if it appears that the timer is not counting up It is designed to only update every 5 seconds to ...

Page 17: ...ck the acquisition and then press Context Button A to end it The Mobile then returns to the configuration state Note that the Mobile stores data in only the raw MWX format All of the MindWare applications need an index created an MWI file before it can be opened The MWI builder is in the Tools menu of most applications ...

Page 18: ...e future and press Save at that time Firmware Updates MindWare periodically releases firmware updates for the Mobile to address issues improve performance and add features Apply updates with the following procedure 1 Place the firmware update file on an SD card using a computer 2 Insert the SD card in to the Mobile and attach the charger 3 Power on the Mobile using the button 4 While the MindWare ...

Page 19: ...card and a different computer can read it back o SD cards can become damaged through misuse or premature failure o Replace failed cards with only SDHC cards I am having trouble inserting or removing my SD Card The SD Card slot is designed to minimize accidental removal during an acquisition o Use the eraser end of a pencil or another blunt object in the slot indentation to insert or eject the card...

Page 20: ... Contact customer support My Mobile will not turn on The battery may be low or deeply discharged o Connect the charger overnight If the battery becomes deeply discharged the unit will slowly charge to prevent damage to the battery Once it has reached enough charge to power on the normal charging screen will display and it will reach a full charge in approximately four hours from that point The uni...

Page 21: ...ow the Mobile to dry thoroughly before powering on or connecting any wires Do not use abrasive cloths such as paper towels to clean the Mobile as these may leave small scratches on the screen Additionally do not immerse the Mobile or spray it directly with cleaning solutions If liquids do penetrate the device remove from service and contact MindWare support for repair Recommendations A Recommended...

Page 22: ... US Toll Free 888 765 9735 Fax 614 626 4915 22 Support Contact Information WWW MINDWARETECH COM 1020 F Taylor Station Road Gahanna OH 43230 614 626 4888 Web www mindwaretech com Email support mindwaretech com Fax 614 626 4915 Phone 614 626 4888 Toll Free 888 765 9735 ...

Page 23: ...MindWare Technologies LTD 1020F Taylor Station Rd Gahanna OH 43230 23 Specifications ...

Page 24: ...Customer Support Email support mindwaretech com Phone 614 626 4888 US Toll Free 888 765 9735 Fax 614 626 4915 24 Z0 ...

Page 25: ... thus void the user s authority to operate the equipment IC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES D IC Cet appareil est ...

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