50°C
0°C
90%
10%
15
1.5)
Adjusting Settings
Adjusting the Current
Current Range:
0 – 30 mA adjustable in 1mA increments
Circle the Wheel to adjust the current
1.7) Countdown Timer
•
Start the stimulation by pressing the play/pause button.
•
The device will automatically start stimulation at the set
frequency and the countdown timer will start.
•
The countdown will start from the time set in the
“Countdown Timer” option in the main menu.
•
Pause the timer and the stimulation by pressing the
play/pause button.
•
Reset the timer by pressing and holding the play/pause
button for longer than 2 seconds.
•
The Countdown Timer defaults at 10 minutes. This setting can
be changed in the Setup Menu.
•
The Stimulation will stop when the timer reaches 00:00.
An alarm will sound and the Countdown Timer will reset.
Adjusting the Pulse Width
Options in the Setup Menu:
0.1ms, 0.2ms
Default:
0.1ms
Press
Menu/Pulse
Width button to toggle between
different Pulse Widths.
Adjusting the Stimulation Frequency
Options in the Setup Menu:
1Hz, 2Hz, 5Hz, 10 Hz
Default:
2Hz
Press
Enter/Hz
button to toggle between different stimulating frequencies.
1.6)
Open Circuit Detection
A few milliseconds prior to the actual stimulation, an impedance measurement
is made to detect whether the connection between the STIMPOD NMS460 and
the patient comprises a closed circuit.
Closed Circuit Detected:
•
Stimulation
will take place.
•
Stimulating sound
will be heard
•
The
LED
stimulus indicator will pulse
green
with every successful stimulus atempt.
•
The
information screen
will show the value of the actual current delivered.
Open Circuit Detected:
•
No stimulation
will take place.
•
No stimulating sound
will be heard.
•
The
LED
stimulus indicator will pulse
red
with every
unsuccessful stimulus attempt.
•
A
warning screen
will appear in the diagnostics screen indicating that an open
circuit was detected.
1.8) Shutdown
Auto Shutdown
STIMPOD NMS460 will automatically switch off after 10 minutes of no user or
patient interaction.
Battery Depleted
When the battery is depleted the unit will prompt the user to replace the
battery and switch off.
1.9) Symbols
Caution
Type BF
Applied Part
Separate collection
for electrical and
electronic equipment
(Applicable to EU
community only)
Manufacturing
Date (Year)
Prescription
use only
Serial Number
Non-sterile
Temperature
limit
50°C
0°C
90%
10%
Humidity
limitation
Manufacturer
Representative
in the EU
Catalogue
Number
Consult instructions
for use
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