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Chattanooga Intelect OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Russian Current
1.
Turn on unit (the main switch is on top of the main screen on the left)
2.
Press Channel 1.
3.
Select “Electrotherapy” menu (this button is located on the first row of the console)
4.
Select “Russian Current”
5.
Customize:
a.
Channel mode: single (using one channel), reciprocal (channel 1 goes on, turns off while
channel 2 goes on. When channel 2 turns off, channel 1 goes on), or co-contraction (both
channels go on at the same time). Select co-contraction.
b.
Select the cycle time including:
i.
the ramp time (how long it takes to reach maximal contraction, you can set this to 2
seconds
ii.
the on time which corresponds to the work time (how many continuous seconds
it’s on for can set it to 10 seconds)
iii.
the off time, which corresponds to the rest time (how long it is off before it turns
back on again, you can set it for 50 seconds)
iv.
Frequency. Select the appropriate frequency for strength or endurance
v.
Phase duration (which is also the pulse duration) set it to 300 microseconds
vi.
Time – total treatment time (if you want 10 contractions, and the work time is 10
seconds and the rest time is 50 seconds, then this treatment will take you 10-
minutes)
vii.
CC/CV – leave to CC (constant current)
6.
Increase the amplitude, once the desired amplitude is reached and you obtain a nice contraction,
hit the play button followed by the pause button.
7.
Hit the back button
8.
Select Channel 2
9.
Repeat steps 3-7.
10.
When you have achieved the desired output on channel 2 press play.
11.
Select Channel 1 and unpause (press play)
