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Dear Customer:

Congratulations on your purchase of PedAlert

™

. PLANET LLC

has enjoyed working with physical therapists and physicians

to develop this simple but important biofeedback device for

lower limb rehabilitation. PLANET is dedicated to providing

advanced instrumented rehabilitation equipment to make

clinical and related rehabilitation efforts more efficient and

effective.

Should you have comments or suggestions for improvements

on our products or service, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Thomas M. Crabb

President/CEO

Summary of Contents for PedAlert 100

Page 1: ...erator s Manual Notice The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the device and Operator s Manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision or change 1996 PL...

Page 2: ...portant biofeedback device for lower limb rehabilitation PLANET is dedicated to providing advanced instrumented rehabilitation equipment to make clinical and related rehabilitation efforts more effici...

Page 3: ...gure 4 User must assure proper placement of foot 6 Figure 5 Adjusting the force to activate the warning tone 7 Figure 6 A standard 9V battery is easily replaceable 9 Warning Read all directions before...

Page 4: ...ludes Specifications Control Box Size 3 X 2 X 1 LxWxD Weight 12 ounces with battery Power Requirements Standard 9V battery Weight Settings Small toe touch up to 75 lbs Large toe touch up to 100 lbs Wa...

Page 5: ...patient s lower limb on a scale in a manner most similar to the gait used during the rehabilitation process Please note that this step requires the use of a scale 2 5 Monitor PedAlert usage 2 6 Unders...

Page 6: ...re needs to be firmly connected for proper operation 2 Turn system ON using On Off switch shown in Figure 2 The light will blink about once per second upon proper connection and adequate battery power...

Page 7: ...nsor the total limb load will not be monitored If the switch is set to both the total limb load on the foot will be monitored Figure 3 PedAlert 120 users can set the force monitoring section of the de...

Page 8: ...for maximum accuracy The therapist should step at least 25 times wearing the device to allow sensor to warm up before calibration The device should be set using the patient s foot not the therapist s...

Page 9: ...hold Turning the knob clockwise increases the weight threshold Figure 5 The weight threshold knob adjusts the force required to activate the warning tone 2 5 Monitor PedAlert Usage 1 The volume should...

Page 10: ...n page 10 Red light not blinking Beeping about once per second Steady tone with no weight applied Warning Recalibration will be required if any of the following occurs Changes in the patient s walking...

Page 11: ...box from boot and disconnect sensor cable 2 Use your thumb to press inward and slide the cover from the control box case see Figure 6 3 Gently remove the old battery and replace it with a new 9V batte...

Page 12: ...on continuously 1 Turn knob clockwise until beeping stops 2 Replace the battery Weight is applied and the warning tone does not sound 1 Check the volume control knob turn up if necessary 2 Check weigh...