Power-Up Preset Parameters
Frequency:
1 MHz
Duty Cycle:
20%
Treatment Time:
5 Minutes
Power:
Clinician Controlled
Quick Start
The following is a quick step by step procedure for using ultrasound (US). Before proceeding refer to
treatment cautions.
Procedure
Comments
Turn power on
The unit will go through self diagnosis, followed by the main menu.
Apply ultrasound gel
Follow steps in preparation for treatment.
Set “Intensity”
Set intensity level for your treatment.
Press “Start”
To begin treatment
End Treatment
Clean area of residual gel.
Detailed Setup Steps
1. Turn System power “
ON
.”
2. To preset parameters, as described above, will be displayed on the LED display. To change the
power-up presets, see System Utilities (on page 12).
3. Select “
FREQUENCY
.”
Press the Frequency icon to select 1 or 3.3 MHz. When the icon is pressed, frequency will toggle
from 1 to 3.3 MHz and back again as long as the icon is being pressed.
Note
: With the 2 cm
2
and 5cm
2
heads, switching from 1 to 3.3 MHz results in no change in power.
When using a 10 cm
2
head at 11 Watts or greater, changing from 1 to 3.3 MHz reduces
power 50%.
4. Select “
DUTY CYCLE
.”
Press the Duty Cycle icon to select 10%, 20%, 50% or Continuous Duty Cycle. When the icon is
pressed, the Duty Cycle toggles through the options on the LED display.
5. Select “
TREATMENT TIME
.”
Raise or lower treatment time using the up and down arrow keys in the Time box.
Note:
The time section of the parameter display field shows set values only.
6. Increase “
INTENSITY
.”
Raise or lower power using the up and down arrow keys in the Intensity box. Output intensity will
be displayed in the Output LED Display.
7. Select “
START
.”
Press Start. The timer will count down and ultrasound power will ramp up.
Note:
When treatment time has expired a tone will sound. Wipe excess coupling medium from
patient’s skin.
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