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3-4. Measuring heart rate (2MHz only)
This section explains the fundamental use of measuring heart rate. Refer to
“§ 4. Menu and Mode settings” for various uses.
(1)
Connect the 2 MHz probe to the Bidop and turn the unit ON.
(2) Press the Shuttle button to display MENU
and set DISP mode for
WAVE
or
DATA
.
If necessary, change the upper and lower
limits by turning
the Shuttle button up and
down between 60 and 220 BPM at 5 BPM
intervals and press
the Shuttle button to
set them. See “§4-2-i. UPPER” and “§4-2-
j
. LOWER” for details.
(3) Put ultrasonic gel on the probe top or
patient skin surface.
(4) Put the probe on the measurement area
and move it slowly to locate the point
where the maximum sounds are heard.
(5) When the heart rate becomes stable,
press the probe button, or BACK button
while using waterproof probe, to freeze it.
In case FHR exceeds the upper and lower
limits, LCD will start flashing and also,
beep sounds will be heard if SOUND
mode is set for ON.
See “§4-2-h. SOUND”
for details.
Gel
Skin surface
Probe button
