UGO BASILE 37370, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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37370 Instruction Manual (Rev. 0)
9.1 Radiometer
The Radiometer enables us to deliver, and the user to maintain, the I.R. source of each
Plantar test with identical power flux output (mW per square cm).
There is no way to calibrate the Plantar Test (as any other I.R. emitting device) without a
Radiometer; the researcher should consider this extremely useful accessory, the optional
I.R. Radiometer Cat.
37300
, a battery operated self-sufficient instrument, complete with
I.R. probe, digital meter and adaptors for the Plantar Test (and Tail Flick), all parts neatly
lodged in a sturdy plastic case.
Ask for details and manual of the 37300 Radiometer!
The knowledge of the I.R. power flux in quantitative terms enables the operator to:
A.
Check with the Radiometer (and adjust if necessary) the I.R. emission. In fact,
the I.R. output of the Plantar Test may undergo to a certain reduction, due to
dust gathered on the optics, blackening of the I.R. bulb, accidental knocks,
ageing of components, etc.
Moreover, in case the bulb is replaced or the electronics serviced, output al-
teration of more significant magnitude may take place.
B.
Make sure that two or more Plantar-Test units deliver the same I.R. flux,
hence thermal nociceptive stimuli of exactly the same intensity and balance
them, if necessary.
C.
Know the I.R. energy (1 mW for the duration of 1s corresponds to 1 mJ) in ab-
solute terms, a useful datum to compare with any equal or different meth-
od/instrument described in the literature.
9.2 Calibration via the 37300 I.R. Radiometer
For the use of 37300 I.R. Radiometer, also refer to the Radiometer manual supplied with
the 37300 standard package, or available on our web page.
From the Calibration menu, depress
F2
(
RAD
) key, followed by the
F3
(
YES
) key.
Now depress
F1
(
MIN
), then
F3
(
STR
), to start calibration.