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QUANTUM III
USER’S MANUAL
Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer
RJL
Systems
33939
Harper
Avenue
Clinton
Township
MI
48035
USA
800
‐
528
4513
Fax
586
790
0205
www.rjlsystems.com
Страница 1: ...1 QUANTUM III USER S MANUAL Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer RJL Systems 33939 Harper Avenue Clinton Township MI 48035 USA 800 528 4513 Fax 586 790 0205 www rjlsystems com...
Страница 2: ...2 Manual Revision Date November 11 2009...
Страница 3: ...erences 11 Setting the Time and Date 12 Testing the Subject Cables 13 14 Subject Preparation 15 Electrode Placement 16 Performing a BIA Test 17 18 The Record Menu Getting Results 19 Storage Status 20...
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Страница 5: ...trical Impedance Analysis BIA devices like the Quantum III operate by introduc ing an alternating current AC signal into a body and then detecting how that signal is af fected by the body This device...
Страница 6: ...taining Q3 charger Pouch containing USB and serial cables Quantum III Quantum III RF Link Under Quantum III Printer Charger Under Quantum III Mini Thermal Printer USB RF Link Under Printer User manual...
Страница 7: ...s Previous Field UP Arrow Next Field DOWN Arrow Battery Charging Status Indicator Multi Purpose Serial Port Connects to Mini Thermal Printer PC RF Link Charger Subject Cable Port BACK PANEL of Quantum...
Страница 8: ...ries are close to being fully charged it slows the charging rate to protect the batteries Done Charging Once the batteries are fully charged this light will turn on At this point the system enters a m...
Страница 9: ...date and time is correct because any reports printed or BIA records saved will have this timestamp To change the timestamp you can either press 0 to go to the Change Time form or you can wait and com...
Страница 10: ...ays the current time and date which will be printed on re ports or saved on BIA records This screen provides the op portunity to update the Q3 s system clock Subject Input This screen is used to enter...
Страница 11: ...you will be printing via a program on your PC using either a direct cable connection or the RF Link set the option to PC Link Communications Speed This setting allows you to select one of two differen...
Страница 12: ...e key to erase the old value 2 Enter the new one If you are using 12 hour AM PM time formatting you will see in the upper right corner 1 AM 2 PM below a field showing whether it is morning or afternoo...
Страница 13: ...ms receives calls from new customers asking how regularly we recommend testing the cables A set of subject cables should last a long time if they are used gingerly and treated with respect Testing the...
Страница 14: ...istance value Changes of 2 Ohms in resistance while you are moving the cables around are acceptable Changes of 10 Ohms or more are not If you see large changes in the resistance readings then your cab...
Страница 15: ...e surface must be non conductive and be large enough for the person be ing tested to lie supine with the legs not in contact with each other and the arm at an ap proximate 30 angle to the body ELECTRO...
Страница 16: ...ximal on the hand side to this line with the tab of the electrode pointing away from the body The hand s sig nal electrode should be wrapped around the middle finger with the tab facing away from the...
Страница 17: ...ll frame 2 for a medium frame and 3 for a large frame For detail on measuring frame size see How do I measure frame size The Subject Input Form PERFORMING A BIA TEST Subject ID This field is used by y...
Страница 18: ...w much activity the patient regu larly sees as a result of his her average daily routine For descriptions that might help you choose which activity level to select see What do the different activity l...
Страница 19: ...hen the Q3 will assume that the mini thermal printer is attached to the Q3 s serial port and will format the report layout accordingly If PC Link was selected then the Q3 will assume that the serial p...
Страница 20: ...seconds and you will be returned to the main menu Storage Status If you pressed the 0 key on the previous screen you will be taken to this confirmation window You must either answer Yes or No Y or N...
Страница 21: ...rist of the other hand If the thumb and forefinger overlap the person has a small frame If the tips of the thumb and forefinger touch the person has a medium frame If there is a gap the person has a l...
Страница 22: ...used different labels for the activity levels which are listed in parenthesis Very Light No Exercise Seated and standing activities painting driving laboratory work typing sewing iron ing cooking play...
Страница 23: ...ents Target Weight If you and your patient know how much he she should weigh this value can be manually entered Otherwise it is calculated using a set of standardized formulas Body Mass Index BMI A pe...
Страница 24: ...ct to the current Impedance RJL Systems analyzers measure resistance and reactance which are the component vec tors of impedance Imagine on a map drawing a line going East from your house Call this li...
Страница 25: ...ived software with your Q3 the print monitor will be installed when you install the software Please follow the software installation instructions in the software manual Once the software is installed...
Страница 26: ...ng power The upper light will flash briefly whenever it is used to send data back to the PC Preferences form on the Q3 showing the settings for printing via the PC This portion of the RF Link connects...
Страница 27: ...e Otherwise the report will not print Once you have created a database in your PC body composition software you will want to change this value to ensure that the records from the Q3 are placed in the...
Страница 28: ...t be changed If this occurs close the port from the monitor s menu before go ing to Change Serial Settings make the desired changes and then reopen the port The Print Monitor MUST have a port open in...
Страница 29: ...0 LB per week through diet alone you would have to reduce your food intake to 728 calories per day If on the other hand you were to exercise regularly you would not need such a restrictive diet to ach...
