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FSA 4.0 User`s Manual 6th Edition

1. 20 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Use the Browse button to point Windows to the location of the drivers Click on the directory Click OK then Next 7 Windows will install the USB Serial Converter and the USB Serial Port or it will install one then the other Follow the on screen instructions if there are any Windows may install the drivers without any input from you in which case you can see the progress in your notification area in the lower right of your Windows screen Windows 98 Windows 2000 similar procedure but different drivers 1 Connect the USB cable to your FSA module then to the USB port on your computer 2 Connect your FSA USB A B cable to your FSA Interface Module or FSA Autocalibrator 3 Connect your ACCH H FSA Interface Power Supply or ACC 70 power supply if installing an FSA USB Autocalibrator to your interface module or Autocalibrator and to a power source 4 A New Hardware Found USB lt gt Serial window will appear and another window with a progress bar Windows 98 telling you windows is building a driver information base The Windows Add New Hardware Wizard will appear next 9 Insert the FSA software CD into your CD Drive typically D the drivers reside in the D USB Drivers Win 98 folder Click Next 6 The What do you want Windows to do window appears Leave the default Search for the best drivers for your device Recommended selected and click Next 7 De se
2. Microsoft Excel data or an of FSA image editor Please refer to the section Exporting Data for how to export FSA data outside The Editing Context Menu Client Information Seat 4 The editing actions Undo Cut Copy and Paste plus Select All are available from a ae ing context menu if your focus is on the Client Information tab or Note Area E The context menu that appears when focus is on the Client Information or Note Paste Area Delete Select All 4 1 2 3 Menu Bar View Tasks available under View Marmal View Comparison view Document Bar Navigation Bar Status Bar View Normal View and View Comparison View Left mouse clicking on one or the other switches between the views Left click on Comparison View to view four FSA frames from your current FSA file A check mark indicates which view is selected View Document Bar Left mouse clicking on Document Bar toggles the Document Toolbar New Open Save Print Cut Copy Paste Scan and Record on and off a check mark indicates the feature is on View Navigation Bar Left mouse clicking on Navigation Bar Skip Backward Rewind Play Fast Forward Skip Forward toggles the Navigation Bar on and off a check mark indicates the feature is on View Status Bar Left mouse clicking on Status Bar bottom of FSA Window with System Status Key and Selected frame indicators Frame Counter Date and Time toggles the Status Bar on and off a ch
3. 1 2 4 Proper Care of the FSA Mat e Do not fold the mat Keep the mat dry Protect the mat from incontinence torque and shear forces by using the isolation bags provided Place the mat gently on surfaces by using the corners Do not pull on or carry the mat by the ribbon cable Do not pivot on the mat Do not pull on the edges of the mat while it is under a client Do not pinch the mat between moving components of a support surface e Store the mat flat or in the original packaging roll the mat around the foam core and store in the blue tube The Nylon covering should not be put in direct contact with broken skin Improper care of and or use of FSA mat s could possibly lead to malfunction failure or damage to the FSA pressure sensing mat 1 2 5 Cleaning the FSA Mat FSA mats are typically covered in Polyurethane coated ripstop Nylon or 10 mil Polyurethane We recommend you use the isolation bags provided with your system at all times to protect against incontinence as well as torque and shear forces If a small stain does occur we suggest cleaning with a gentle shampoo in the following manner e Dip a DAMP not WET sponge or cloth into a small quarter sized or smaller depending on size of stain amount of the shampoo e Gently apply to the covering using a light swirling and patting motion Apply only the pressure of the sponge or cloth do not rub the mat This should remove most stains Blot to dry Allow FSA mat to dry thoroughly before
4. 4 1 4 3 Splitters Groner Collapse Expand arrow Splitters are the visual dividing lines between each display panel and are hidden by default To show splitters right click anywhere over your main display area and select Show Splitters from the context menu that appears Conversely if you wish to hide them right click to pull up the context menu and select Hide Splitters 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 40 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 4 4 The Contour Plot 1 22 29 14 15 13 13 Example of the Contour Plot Seat template Example of the Contour Plot a frame from a seating selected with no data collected evaluation file The Contour Plot is a 2D colour display of your sensing array data It also shows your numerical pressure values if that option is selected Also see Display Option Examples By default the data collected during your pressure mapping session will include the entire array which includes 0 values as indicated in the example above Likewise the Sensing Area cm statistic will include the entire array You may want to change the bottom of the scale to 1 instead of the default 0 to remove the values up to 1 from displaying in your graph and being included in your data in above example the default of 0 is selected see all the 0 s Also see The Legend Display Panel Run your mouse without clicking over the Contour Plot with an FSA file open A tag will appear 3 110111111114
5. 34 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Bed Bed OrthoTest Click on the dropdown arrow to the right of the New button This will bring up a textual representation Prosthetic left of the Templates tab You may select your type of document mat type here Seat NOTE To DELETE a Tab select the tab and select File Delete Tab Shoe Shoes 5 Initiates the Print function also see Menu Bar File Print l i Copies the selected text or FSA frame from the FSA software to the Windows clipboard Also see Menu Bar Edit Copy The text or image can then be pasted into compatible software a word processor spreadsheet or image editor for example do Click on the Cut button to remove the selected text or FSA frame from the FSA software and paste it to the Windows clipboard Also see Menu Bar Edit Cut The text or image can then be pasted into compatible software a word processor spreadsheet or image editor for example B Pastes textual data previously copied or cut to the Windows clipboard into your Client Information or Note Area or Pastes copied or cut FSA frames currently on the Windows clipboard into an FSA file Also see Menu Bar Edit Paste 9 iios the Scan function or hit the F2 button at the top of your keyboard also see Menu Bar Action Scan Initiates the Record function or hit the F3 button at the top of your keyboard also see Menu Bar Action Record 4 1 3 2 The Navigation Bar tes lt P The Naviga
6. Innovative Pressure Mapping Solutions FSA 4 0 User Manual 6th Edition Copyright 2009 Welcome to FSA Version 4 0 Vista Medical Ltd FSA is short for Force Sensitive Applications a tool that allows users to evaluate interface pressures between a person and the support surface they are sitting standing or lying on The FSA pressure mapping system is a complete versatile tool that provides accurate information in a usable easy to read format From helping assess a patient in their wheelchair to helping design new automotive seats From assessing a saddle s fit to helping choose the best running shoe the FSA system gives you the power to help FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 2009 Vista Medical Ltd All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and sourc
7. v Minimum immbHq The default Statistics panel When you collect data values will appear aligned to the right of the panel in black When you select a sub section of the mat see Statistics Selectable Areas the statistics from the selected area will v Variance mmHg appear in blue which corresponds to the colour of the outline of the selected area a third section will appear in another contrasting colour and so on Adjust the size of the statistics panel by left mouse clicking on and dragging the splitters the dotted lines dividing it from adjacent display sections For more detail on this procedure see The Surface Plot and Contour Plot Displays You can opt to display or hide any display section by clicking on the arrow in the center of the splitters Customize the order in which your statistical data displays by clicking on the down arrow to the left of the statistic and selecting another A drop down menu will appear example below Statistics available to include the statistics drop down menu Minimum V Maximum mmHg v Arithmetic mean mmHg Maximum Average Variance Standard deviation Coefficient of variation Horizontal center Vertical center Sensing area Regional distribution Comfort index 4 1 4 8 The Time Plot Display The time plot field will provide you with a graph of the selected statistic over a 10 second interval Example below is a graph of the Maximum pressure statistic over a 10 second interval
8. FSA logo The FSA logo is displayed in the software at all times Selectable regions The user is now able to select regions of a mat and generate statistics for each region Time plot Time plot contains a plot of a selectable statistic over a period of time Do it yourself tools The software s functionality will be extendable by adding tools Tools would consist of scripts Java Visual Basic etc or special DLLs that would have access to the current document These tools could be used to extract information from the document into a user specific format modify the recordings or record a set of readings in a user defined way The possibilities are endless All tools are stored in the Tools directory aka folder Adding tools will be as simple as copying a tool file into the Tools directory 1 1 2 System Requirements FSA 4 0 requires the following to operate Minimum A PC running the Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems 3 2 MB of free hard drive space 64 MB RAM or minimum required for operating system in use whichever is greater Display capable of High Color 16 bit 800x600 resolution CD ROM drive Either a serial or USB port NOTE The FSA system does not always work through a laptop docking station Make sure your computer has its own USB or serial port Recommended A PC running the Windows XP operating system in limited testing FSA 4 0 does appear to operate with full functional
9. Properties T Click OK HS Client information Page numbers HINT Do a Print Preview to make sure your report is what you want before initiating the print Clicking the Print button in your toolbar or selecting File Print from the FSA Menu bar or CTRL P will bring up your Windows Print dialog box In this window you can choose the printer you wish to use the number of copies you wish to make and the pages you want to print all pages or a selection Clicking the Properties button allows the user to make changes to the printer properties some of the options offered are dependant on the printer you have installed and selected NOTE Different templates will be made available in the upcoming months Please check with FSA Technical Support at techsupport vista medical com or at www pressuremapping com 4 5 The Client Information Tab Enter client file specific notes here such as name date of birth relevant medical history etc You can create a form by typing or pasting in what you would like to appear on all your Client Information tabs for one or all of your document templates and saving it as a template save it in to your FSA4 Templates directory Example e Open a Seat document template from File New e Click the Client Information tab e Type Name Address Phone e Click File Save As e Save the file in your FSA4 Templates directory When you next open Seat from File New you will see that the Client Informat
10. You can change the orientation as follows Left mouse click and drag at any corner to rotate the mat This will also rotate the surface plot Click SHIFT and left mouse click and drag to change its vertical display angle Holding down CTRL and clicking on the Legend colour bar will toggle blend colours off and on 2009 Vista Medical Lid Operating Instructions 43 4 1 4 6 The Legend Display Panel The Legend shows you the calibration units in this example mmHg 200 200 au range in this example 200 and color bar associated with the loaded be m file 180 180 e Clicking on the color bar will cycle through the available bar color ih 15D sets as follows 10 colors in color 20 colors in color 10 shades of gray white at the bottom 20 shades of gray white at the bottom 10 140 px 140 deum of gray black at the bottom 20 shades of gray black at the ottom 120 bn 120 e Blend Colors Hold down the CTRL key and left mouse click on the 140 color bar to toggle between blended and non blended colors on the 00 100 100 color bar as well as in the Contour and Surface plots The Blend 9n option will only affect the Contour plot if the display option Color an 20 Blocks is selected 70 e Adjust your Display Range Values by left mouse clicking on the BO 60 Bu arrows at the top bottom and center of the color bar This changes 50 the display only not the data already collected and saved in a file By 40 40 40 default
11. and slots depend on type of jig 9 he Platens slide into the openings on the slots with sensing mat and inflator layered between them as described in Placement of the Sensing Mat on the page to follow High pressure jigs require fingers on the top and bottom of the slots Lower pressure models require fingers on the bottom only Alternate jig assembly High Pressure jig shown 5 5 2 Placement of the Sensing Mat The following instructions are for a manual calibration If you are calibrating with an FSA Autocalibrator follow these instructions to step 4 then see The FSA Autocalibrator for additional setup instructions 1 Find platens mat inflator bag latex or neoprene tubing sphygmomanometer and air pump including attachments Refer to Contents of the Calibration Jig Box for visuals Attach latex or neoprene tubing to the 2 connectors on the inflator bag 3 Layer from bottom to top i Platen ii FSA mat or sensor top up ribbon cable exiting out the front left typical Confirm top up by the label on the ribbon cable or by the colour of the Nylon covering blue is up The FSA mat should be calibrated with the plastic isolation bag removed ii Inflator bag latex or neoprene tubing exiting out the front To ensure all mat sensors receive equal pressure confirm inflator bag is centered over the mat The inflator bag should rest on the mat with the thin side smooth of the inflator bag contacting the mat label
12. indicating what cell you are over with the pressure value of that cell to 1 decimal place I1 Tfn17 10 6 mmHa 4 1 4 4 1 Show Contours Color Blocks and Blend Colors Yd S et Oe ct tae 28 25 18 16 3122 28 27 22 23 27 24 26 20 Show Contours option Show Color Blocks option Blend Colors option Above are examples of the same frame with the display options changed Image 1 Show Contours and image 2 Show Color Blocks via the Contour plot s context menu and option 3 Blend Colours via the Legend Display panel The actual numerical data is not affected Note that Blend Colours only affects the Contour Plot when the Show Colour Blocks display option is selected 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 41 4 1 4 4 2 Gradient The option to display Gradients instead of Normal values is available from the Contour Plot context menu Gradient is an expression of the change in readings from one sensor to the next it shows how close the high pressures are to the low pressures Fluids tend to flow from high pressure areas to low pressure areas especially if they are close In the FSA software the gradient is always expressed as units cm eg mmHg cm psi cm Turning on this option affects the Contour and Surface plots as well as the Minimum Maximum Average Variance and Standard Deviation statistics values and units The units range defaults to 50 of the pressure range in order to
13. serial also known as COM port on the back of the computer If the AC port on the hood makes this awkward plug the FSA serial port extension LI5 into the COM port and the FSA cable into its other end 3 Plug the Interface Power Supply into the receptacle attached on the top of the FSA cable s 9 hole plug or into the back of the interface module 4 Plug the FSA cable s 8 wire plug into the back of the interface module 5 Plug the Interface Power Supply into a power source If connected properly the green power amber diagnostic and red read lights on the interface module illuminate indicating the interface module is receiving power The amber light will go off in one second 6 Findthe FSA mat Plug the mat s ribbon cable securely into receptacle A of the interface module Use receptacle B for a second FSA mat s ribbon cable Be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins If the green light is not illuminated Does the power source work Is the Interface Power Supply secure If the red light is not illuminated Is the remote function engaged Refer to section on Remote If the red light is flashing rapid fluttering is normal Unplug the FSA cable from the interface module wait 10 seconds and then re connect it On some laptops the lights will not illuminate until a scan or record is initiated If initiating a scan does not illuminate the lights please refer to the section Frequent
14. w Minir 0 82 Mad 167 80 140 08 v Ave 65588 7507 V Vaiz 2346 75 1159 14 vStan 4844 3405 VCoet 73 53 45 35 vHo 15 57 2737 veti 2 748 26 01 10757718166 0 O 11 14 17 16 15 10 0 5 10131516 1 0 0 101115 1311 6 0 0 0 0 E 4 5 i E 7 6 1 A Bj i 0 0 4 7 8 Sensing Area units The area of the mat or selected sub section of the mat whose readings are at or above the Statistics minimum If the bottom end of your scale look to your Legend display is 0 the software will show the area as the full area of the mat as 0 would be considered as part of the loaded area A a cell showing a numerical value of 0 may in fact have a load applied of less than 1 if you hold your mouse pointer over a cell displayed as 0 you may see that as you see the values to one decimal place in the tool tip To omit lower values from the statistics you can raise the bottom of the display range by clicking on the corresponding arrow in the Legend 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 54 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 7 9 Standard Deviation units The square root of the variance The comparison of standard deviations for samples with different means is not informative even if absolute magnitudes of the deviation are equal the degree of variability relative to each average pressure could be different 4 7 10 Statistics Minimum The Statistics Minimum is the minimum sensor reading that will be includ
15. 0167Hz 1 reading every 10 minutes 0 0017Hz 1 reading every 30 minutes 0 0006Hz 1 reading per hour 0 0003Hz My Scan and Record buttons are greyed out cannot collect any data or am getting a Not ready message in my status bar Either you do not have a sensor array cal file loaded for the template currently selected you have the wrong template selected or your software is not looking for your sensor array cal files in the correct directory To resolve Locate the CD that came with your FSA mat and install the sensor array file following the instructions on the CD label If you cannot locate it contact technical support indicating your serial number and we can provide the factory calibration file via return e mail After installing the file check your status bar and look for the serial number If you do not see the serial number Make sure your sensor array cal file s are in your default sensor array directory using My Computer or Windows Explorer the default directories are shown under Tools Options Folders If you do not have sufficient user rights to do 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 66 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition this contact your I T department Select the template that matches your FSA sensing mat from File New Make sure your software is looking for your sensor array cal files in the correct location Using My Computer or Windows Explorer search for your cal fil
16. 1026 6005 20 rmmhg4 UT1026 6009 200mmH g4 UT1026 6010 200mmH g4 UT1026 6011 200mmHag4 UT 2010 4001 200mmHag4 UT 3010 7023 100mmhg4 UT 3010 7025 100mmH g4 LIT Afi ANNE 1A rere nd ne sensor aray per interface module Cancel The Template Creator is a tool that enables the FSA user to create their own templates from their mats FSA 4 0 sensor array files 1 Enter a name for your template Select the Mat s sensor array file you wish to create a template for Click the gt gt button Repeat steps 2 and 3 if creating a multi mat template Click OK oT oo DO Your new template will now be available for selection in your FSA Template directory it will appear when you go to File New or File New Tab Note that multi mat systems may require use of a second interface module 1 interface module can read up to 32 x 32 sensors 1 32x32 array or 2 16x16 arrays for example The One sensor array per interface module option is only required when you are using two interface modules and you wish to run one mat per module with arrays less than 32 x 32 sensors Note You can change the tab title by double clicking on the text on the tab and retyping Hit ENTER or TAB when done or ESC to abort the change 4 1 2 5 2 Seating Protocol Wizard The Seating Protocol Wizard tool precisely steps you through a seating assessment just follow the instructions in each frame entering required desired information as you go Make sure your
17. 2009 9 12 42 750 AM may be saved as a template as follows Make desired display adjustments to suit your application refer to the section Your Main FSA Display Area for how to achieve this e Click Save The Save As window will open e Change your Files of Type drop down at the bottom of your Open window to show fsa and cal files and not only FSA Documents fsa if that is all you are seeing e Browse to your FSA4 Templates directory from the Save In drop down e Type a name for your Template in File Name this name will appear in your File New dialog and Toolbar New drop down e Click Save You can save an existing FSA file with data as a Template as well but you will want to remove the data from the file refer to Menu Bar Edit and Save As NOT Save into the Templates directory As of FSA software 4 0 213 any custom Template you create will be available as a template for a new recording and 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 33 selectable under File New or File New Tab Also see Tools Create Template 4 1 2 6 Menu Bar Help Clicking on Help FSA4 Help will bring up the software help file the contents are the same as this manual Clicking Help About FSA will give you the software version you are running You may need to know this if contacting FSA Technical Support or searching for help at www pressuremapping com 4 1 3 The FSA Tool Bars Click on a button to ini
18. 30 e clicking the arrows at the top of your scale will increase decrease 2l 20 al the top of the range by 10 units 10 e clicking the arrows at the bottom of the scale increases decreases l i the bottom of the range by 1 unit A 7 mmHg Clicking SHIFT while you adjust the ranges will adjust the top by z increments of 1 unit and the bottom by 1 unit increments Default color Color bar 10 Color bar with Clicking the UP or DOWN arrows in the center of the colour bar will bar 10 colors with20 blend colors on raise or lower the entire range in increments of 1 or by 1 with the colors SHIFT key engaged Change your units by left mouse clicking on the arrow beside the units currently in use and selecting another unit Changing the units will automatically convert the displayed values there is no need to recalibrate your mat HINT you may want to increase the bottom end of your scale slightly as sensors reading 0 will display and the statistic Sensing Area will include all 0 values as being part of the area Also see Include Minimum Exclude Minimum 0 Select either v mmHg e kilopascals kPa e millimeters of mercury mmHg e pounds per square inch om e newtons per square centimeter kalem e kilograms per square centimeter The software automatically converts the values for you isel 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 44 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 4 7 The Statistics Display Panel
19. FSA hardware is hooked up to your computer ready to go and the Scan or Record functions disengaged before starting the Seating Protocol Wizard Frame 1 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 27 FSA Seating Protocol Wizard Welcome to the FSA Seating Protocol Wizard This wizard will quide you through a seating assessment The assessment consists of five stages They are Collect information about your client including their diagnosis living environment and activity level Collect information about your client s pasture Take pressure readings to test a variety of seating solutions Compare the different pressure readings and make your recommendations Print a report that summarizes your assessment When completed the session will be compiled into an FSA recording and appended to your client s file allowing you to maintain a complete history of their assessments Allow me to configure the wizard Frame 4 FSA Seating Protocol Wize Please enter information about the client Activity Level Client Active fulltime wheelchair rider John Doe Passive fulltime wheelchair rider Power chair rider Risk Factors Current Equipment aA C incontinent Chair type and model I Smokes b Poor nutrition q Cushion type Sion fe Sliding in chair Advanced aging Postural supports Location O Power Seating Power tilt Part Time wheelchair Scooter
20. adds a new calibration to the current sensor array file and if it performed a verification it attaches the recording to the current document If the current document contains a single empty recording then that recording is deleted No need to seek out the verification file and open it its already open in the current document The verification can be reviewed and then saved or discarded 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 6 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Video without VideoPort To record frames with video simply open System Settings from the Tools menu and check the Use camera check box The 3 1 software required that the user select a special video configuration and all frames in the recording have to contain video With FSA4 the video feature can be turned on and off at will There s no need to commit to using video for an entire recording Record some frames with video and others without All recordings have the ability to include video Captured images appear in the bottom right corner of the display To enlarge the picture click and drag the divider that separates the note and picture from the rest of the display The note and picture always have the same height while the picture automatically adjusts its width to be four thirds its height FSA 3 1 is limited to recording little more than 60 frames with video no matter how much memory you had but the new FSA 4 software is limited only by the amount of memory on the computer
21. and your computer Your interface module may not be powered up or may not be getting sufficient power Make sure the interface power supply is connected to your module and a power source or try changing batteries if running on battery power If connected using your FSA USB cable try another available USB port on your computer in the following manner e Shut down the FSA software e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer you should hear a Windows device disconnect bleep e Reconnect the cable to another available USB port wait for the Windows device connect bleep e Restart your FSA software try scanning again If you see a Found new Hardware bubble you may have to re install your FSA USB drivers Locate your FSA software CD and refer to Installing the FSA USB Drivers section 3 3 3 If your module cannot be auto detected go to your Windows Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Double click on Ports COM and LPT look for USB Serial Port and take note of which COM number it is assigned to 2009 Vista Medical Ltd FAQ s 65 Go to your FSA Tools System Settings click on the Interface Module icon and select the port number you found Click OK Try scanning again e f running through an external USB to serial adaptor your USB to serial adaptor may not be securely connected or it may not be installed Look under Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Ports COM and LPT to se
22. are the Key Frame and Selected Frame indicators Click on the outlines to select or deselect also see Menu Bar Edit and Key Frames Not ready to read The required sensor array files are not installed NN Not ready blue light indicates that there is no sensor array calibration file available for the selected template in your SensorArray directory You need to load your SensorArray file also refer to the FAQ s section Unable to read Make sure the interface module is connected and has power NN Unable to read message red light indicates there is a communication error of some sort refer to the FAQ s section Recording readings From LIT2010 0123 NN 00036 Aprili 2004 08 34 37 920 AM Recording readings green light indicates the Record F3 function is engaged The frame number in this example 00036 will be changing as what you are viewing live is being recorded The time will be advancing Scanning LIT2010 0123 NO 00009 April 1 2004 08 25 05 842 AM Scanning green light indicates the Scan F2 function is engaged The frame number in this example 0009 will not change as what you are viewing live will not be saved as is the case with Record When you disengage the scan the last image you see will become the newest frame in the example 0009 in the file The time will be advancing Clicking in the left side of the Status Bar will bring up your System Settings Dia
23. connectors One Wireless Serial Adaptor connects to your FSA Type IV Interface Module and is powered by a supplied AA Battery pack the other connects to an available Serial Port on your computer and is powered by AA battery pack or an available USB port on the computer Note you may need to purchase and install a USB to Serial adaptor if you do not have an available serial port on your computer Vista Medical Ltd does not supply this adaptor it must be purchased elsewhere but feel free to contact us and ask for suggested models The FSA Type 5 Wireless Kit The optional Type 5 Wireless Bluetooth Kit pending mid 2009 is an accessory kit available to enable wireless Bluetooth data collection between your FSA Type 5 interface Module and computer The kit is comprised of one Wireless Serial Adaptor one Bluetooth USB Adaptor and required cables connectors and software The Wireless Serial Adaptor connects to your FSA Type 5 Interface Module and is powered by the Interface Module s power supply the Bluetooth USB Adaptor connects to an available USB port on your computer and is powered by the computer Full set up instructions are supplied with the kits 2009 Vista Medical Ltd FSA Optional Accessories 63 6 3 Custom Sensors and Mats Mats beginning with the UT5010 prefix are custom and may require unique set up use and calibration instructions that are not covered in this user s manual Please refer to the documenta
24. drag it to the position you want Remember the time plot indicates a 10 second interval if you do not see a graph check the time stamp of your frames in the status bar of your FSA window It likely is that the frames do not cover a 10 second interval or are more than 10 seconds apart The Time Plot field is collapsed by default when you install FSA To open it right click over your main window and select Show Splitters then click on the Collapse Expand arrow below the Contour Plot 4 1 4 9 The Note Area Upon stopping a scan a cursor will appear in the Note area at the bottom of your FSA4 window and text can be typed This text is always associated with the frame in view Text cannot be typed until the first frame has been recorded the Note Area will be greyed out It is recommended that the conditions and variables of the frame be described for reference for example the type of cushion positioning etc To edit the text in the Note Area e left mouse click and drag over the text you wish to remove to highlight it e right click and select Cut from the context menu that appears or Edit Cut in the FSA Menu Bar The cut text will be removed from the Note Area and placed on the Windows clipboard The cut text can be pasted into another FSA frame or into another software program Your frame needs to be static when you add information to your note area notes added when the system is live scanning or recording are not saved 4 1 4
25. establishes creep and hysteresis values and attempts to correct for these errors Re calibration of the sensors is needed because the sensitivity of the sensors changes over time and use This is especially true for new sensors 5 2 Sensor Array Files The sensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape of the mat and the shape and colour of its cover and cable Along with this description the sensor array file contains a collection of calibrations including a factory cal that the user cannot delete or overwrite Choose which calibration to use from Tools System Settings by clicking on the mat icon deselecting the default selection Always use the newest calibration and selecting another from the available dropdown If your mat has 2 or more calibrated ranges ie 10 and 30 PSI this is where you choose to use another range Make sure to adjust your Legend to suit when you select another calibration range You may also want to select a previous calibration if your most recent calibration yielded unsatisfactory results You can delete calibrations but not the Sensor Array file itself by selecting a calibration then clicking the trash icon above the dropdown Use that option carefully it cannot be undone New FSA mats and mats sent in for repair are calibrated before they are shipped out they have a new sensor array file These files h
26. facing the mat iv Platen 4 Grip the top and bottom platen and slide them into the calibration jig Do not permit platens to slide over each other and disturb the placement of the mat or inflator bag and ensure platens are protruding equally from both ends of the jig and ensure that the inflator is fully contained and supported between the platens 5 Attach sohygmomanometer to one length of latex or neoprene tubing 6 Attach air pump assembly to other length of latex or neoprene tubing see below 7 Insert the mat s ribbon cable into the interface module The High Pressure calibration kit inflator tubing and connectors are assembled pre shipping The standard calibration kit air pump side assembles as follows Inflator amber tubing chrome release valve amber tubing white nylon connector black tubing to air pump Seat and Back systems are always calibrated using the Seat Template one mat at a time mat connected to Port A of your interface module Non rectangular custom sensors may have specific unique calibration requirements Please refer to the documentation on the CD that shipped with your system 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 58 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 5 5 3 Calibrating the Mat Step by Step Set up your calibration equipment as per section 5 5 1 Assembly of the Calibration Jig and 5 5 2 Placement of the Sensing Mat Connect your FSA interface module to your computer as you would normally set u
27. have to wait a minute or so until the software is able to communicate and the data downloaded to the computer 4 1 2 5 Menu Bar Tools Tasks available under Tools File Edit View Action EXE Help Tools System Settings Opens the FSA System Settings window LJ E fal RETETE Tools Calibration Wizard Opens the FSA Calibration Client Information March 5 20 7 Wizard Create Template Create Template Opens the FSA4 Template Creator Seating Protocol Wizard tool Options Tools Seating Protocol Wizard Opens the Seating Protocol Wizard Tools Options Opens the FSA Options window where you can 1 Change general program options 2 Change the locations of your default FSA folders Tools will in time be available for download from our website Any installed tools will appear under this heading if installed correctly Note that FSA Tools are Java Script files you may have to get your IT department to allow you to download install and run Java Scripts 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 26 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Ready to read UT1010 1234 l NY HINT you can also access System Settings by left clicking over the FSA system status information in the left side of your Click HERE Status Bar 4 1 2 5 1 Tools Create Template F5 4 Template Creator Ej Template Mame Available Sensor Arrays Selected Sensor Arrays OT1010 4016 2 0mmHg LTTUTUO 7014 20 0mmhgs UT
28. increase the size of the gradient arrows that appear in the Contour Plot display decrease the top of your range to suit by clicking on the down arrow at the top of the Legend color bar You may want to set your font size to medium or large If your units run off the right side of the display right click over your main display area select Show Splitters then drag the splitter on the left of your Legend display panel left to suit 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 I 0 hl RM hM U CO hM GG Ch Ch M M O e M N NN GC C M M OO OO DO h2 hM HN NM NH C C dS wo SS HN 0 DO h hM N GO WwW d CO CO CO hM CO OQ 4 CO N NN ee N A A d U A n CO N u hM CO d Ada i C GG CO CO CO CO KI V hh GC NY GO GO GO CO CQ CO hM hM CO CQ N CO w he CO d GO ww G CO CO Se to h2 Cj BS E O OO O n c d N N M A a H da We da aia del del g v Minimum mmHg cm 0 05 v Maximum mmH g cm 30 12 v Average mmHq cm 4 31 v Variance mmHg cmF 27 92 v Standard deviation mmH g cm 5 28 Coefficient of variation 7 122 73 Horizontal center cem 25 53 v Vertical center cm 23 66 v mmH d cm Legend range adjusted to 20 mmHg cm to increase size of Gradient arrows 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 42 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 4 5 The Surface Plot The Surface Plot provides a 3 dimensional view of your subject on the sensing mat
29. just reach the pressure hit enter continue on Consistency is the key to a good calibration FSA Calibration Wizard Sensor array UT 1010 7014 200mmhg4 cal Range 0 200 mmHg Calibration name 200 mmHg 05 06 2007 e Final frame Click Finish Ta save the calibration to file click Finish What you will see next if you used the pressurized inflator bag technique is your verification file if you elected to create one View your file to decide if it is acceptable We suggest you save that file in your default FSA4 Documents folder as a verification of your calibration If you are not satisfied please return to Tools Calibration Wizard and repeat above The calibration is invalidated if the direction of the calibration pressure is reversed during the calibration That is while inflating the inflator bag to the maximum pressure air cannot be released from the inflator bag Similarly while deflating the inflator bag air cannot be added to the inflator bag f you overshoot undershoot the pressure level desired cancel the calibration and start over 5 5 4 Calibration Validation Verification Valid verifications of a calibration must be performed at the time of calibration before the apparatus has been disassembled post calibration The option to create a verification file is selected by default verify that is the case by clicking the More Options button found Calibration Wizard window 3 and viewing that option The software will
30. sensor array files C ProgramData VERG FSA 4 0 Templates your document templates C ProgramData VERG FSA 4 0 Tools your default FSA tool directory If the install is unable to create the directories where intended you will be prompted during the install to make that choice yourself If upgrading FSA 4 0 XX to FSA 4 0 196 or above The install will not create new directories it will leave your existing FSA4 0 directories as is If running on Windows 98 your default directories will be CAMy Documents FSA Documents CAWindows Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 Reports CAWindows Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 SensorArrays CAWindows Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 Templates CAWindows Application Data VERGYFSAM O Tools 3 2 2 Version Compatibility Notes e FSA 3 1 and FSA 4 can be installed to your computer simultaneously They operate independently of each other e FSA files fsa created in FSA 3 1 can be opened in FSA 4 FSA files fsa created in FSA 4 can NOT be opened in FSA 3 1 or earlier e Once an FSA 3 1 file has been opened altered and saved in FSA4 it cannot be opened in FSA 3 1 e Calibration files created in FSA 3 1 can be used in FSA 4 Copy the files into your default FSA4 SensorArray folder by double clicking on the sensor array cal file The old calibration files will be available under Tools System Settings when the matching recording template is selected e To view non square FSA 3 1 files in their intended rectan
31. the Video Window by right clicking over the Video Window and selecting the desired option from the context menu that appears The image will be copied to the Windows clipboard and can be pasted into another FSA frame another FSA file or third party software that accepts a bitmap from the Windows clipboard an image editor a word processor etc Notes The camera you select must be able to stream video that leaves out most digital and many digital video cameras the ability to record video does not equate to streaming video however you can still drag and drop digital images into your FSA file Look for a Web cam style camera to use with the FSA system If you need suggestions please contact techsupport vista medical com If your camera is connected and you do not see a camera listed when you go to Tools System Settings your camera is either not installed properly or is not WIA or VFW compatible Refer to the documentation that came with your camera to re install it For optimum results when using FSA with video we strongly advise that you have at least 128MB of RAM the more the better FSA files with video included can be 10 or more times larger than the same file without video FSA 4 software is optimized for Windows XP we strongly suggest that you be running on Windows XP is you plan on using the Video feature frequently In house testing has found Video on Windows 98 to be unstable The Quality settings available under the Quality drop d
32. the air pump and goes to the Autocalibrator Pump outlet the other is for the internal pressure gauge and goes to the Autocalibrator Gauge outlet An external pressure gauge can be connected to Autocalibrator by using a T connector not supplied Plug the LI USB cable into the Autocalibrator USB slot on the back of the device and an open USB port on the computer Plug the 12V Autocalibrator Power Supply into the Autocalibrator and into the wall outlet Go to Tools Options and click the Hardware tab For a USB Autocalibrator select the Alone on option and choose your COM port To determine which COM port you are on check your Windows Device Manager found under Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Look under Ports COM and LPT for USB Serial Port It will give you a COM number Close out of Device Manager FSA Options General Folders Hardware Sensor Arrays Interface Modules T Number available 2 Autacalibrator Mone Sensor matrix 15 x 15 CO In series with interface module Sensing area 40 6 40 6 em Alone on A ange 0 200 mmHg Plug the Interface Modules LI USB cable into a second available USB port on the computer and into the interface module Plug the 9V Interface Power Supply into the interface module plug a FSA mat into the appropriate port on the front of the interface module Port A or Port A and B depending on whether the mat has one or two connectors 2009 Vis
33. the ribbon cable from the FSA mat s and three LED lights The rear of the EX i interface module contains a single pin receptacle for the battery pack or the an Interface Power Supply an 8 wire receptacle similar to the common telephone jack in North America and a USB B port Only use the Interface Power Supply or battery pack supplied with your FSA system with your interface module For the Type 5 Interface Module and mat system refer to Contents of the Blue Shipping Tube Type 5 System Accessories Q Q Q sol FSA Cables 1 serial cable LI3 and one USB A B cable LI both 6 feet in length which connect the interface module to the computer via serial or USB port FSA Serial Port Extension ZLI5 6 foot cable to extend the length of your FSA serial cable Connects from the serial port on the computer to the FSA cable Use also in cases when the FSA cable is unable to plug securely into the computer serial port due to the AC port on the cable s hood The Interface Power Supply North American or Universal ZACCTEZHE FSA Software CD plus a FSA sensor array file CD if two or more mats purchased User Manual a paper version of the Help File Isolation Bags 10 clear polyethylene plastic bags typical 3 Bed Remote Sensing Apparatus consisting of EH Manual Trigger Cable FSA1040 Battery Pack with a 9 volt battery ZFSA1050 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Componen
34. the right of the Legend Display Panel will open the Thumbnail display allowing you to compare three additional frames to the currently selected frame in one FSA recording Click on another Bn ul to toggle between selected frames 44 OF 0199 44 Hovering the mouse pointer over the numerical values displayed in the Contour Plot will trigger a Tool Tip pop up that will give you the value of the cell beneath to 1 decimal place Jj ifra7 EE A right mouse click over any of the four display panels will bring up a context menu specific to that panel Left mouse click on an option to select e Cut Copy and Paste if available are explained earlier in this manual see Menu Bar Edit e Flip will give you a mirror image of the both the Contour and Surface plots e You can change how the colours are displayed in your plots by selecting either Show Contours or Show Color Blocks note that you can also toggle the display option Blended Colors by a left mouse click on the Legend colour bar Examples here e You can toggle the display of the numerical data on or off by toggling between Show Values and Hide Values 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 38 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Flip Font Size d The font size in the FSA display there is text and or numbers in all but the Surface AER EN Plot can be adjusted in the context menu from the default Small to Medium and Statistic Table Lar ge Time Plot Show Contours For Sho
35. use Mild alcohol based cleaners in non wetting amounts may also be used 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 10 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 1 2 6 Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules e Do not drop the interface modules e There are no user serviceable parts in the interface modules do not open them e Protect the interface modules from exposure to moisture e Store the interface modules in a location where it is protected from falling or in the original packaging inside of the foam core and store in the blue tube e The Type IV Interface Module operates on 9V AC or battery power To protect against possible damage to the interface module only use the power supply provided with the system e The Type 5 Interface Module operates on power supplied by the computer via the ferrited USB cable provided with the system Use only the Vista Medical supplied USB cable provided with your Type 5 Interface Module e Do not remove the ferrites on the USB cable 2 or the sensing mat cable 1 supplied with your Type 5 Interface Module and mat e We recommend the use of a suitable surge protector with the FSA interface module as would be appropriate with any computer and or computer peripheral e Type IV Interface Module only plug the mat s ribbon cable securely into the interface module be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins Improper care and or use of the FSA Interface Modu
36. 1 Users FSA 4 is intended to be easier to install configure and use while offering more features than FSA 3 1 The software has a modular design so that it can be quickly re shaped into custom applications but it is still in many ways the same as version 3 1 the user opens a file scans and annotates new readings and then saves the readings to file The following summarizes where the new software is different More sophisticated FSA files The 3 1 FSA files contained client info and a series of recorded frames An FSA 4 file contains the client info along with one or more recordings Each recording can be a different type so an FSA file could contain information about a client along with a left shoe recording a right shoe recording a pair of shoes recording and an ortho test recording all in one file The client info and each recording appear as a tab allowing the user to quickly switch between them Each recording contains all the information required to display the readings as they were originally recorded More sophisticated calibration files the sensor array file The FSA 3 1 calibration files contained information such as the number of rows and columns of sensors the range to which those sensors were calibrated and some information gathered during the calibration process Calibrating to different ranges required creating another cal file In FSA 4 the cal file is replaced with a sensor array file For every mat there will be one typical
37. 10 The Video Window If the option Use Camera is selected from Tools System Settings the video will appear in the Video Window in the lower right of your FSA display to the right of the Note Area and below the Statistics and Legend see Adding Video e To resize the Video Window click and drag the horizontal dividing bar between the Video Window and Note Area and the Contour Plot and Statistics areas e Toclose the Video Window click on the arrow on the vertical bar dividing it from the Note Area e Cut Copy or Paste the image in the Video Window by right clicking over the Video Window and selecting the desired option from the context menu that appears The image will be copied to the Windows clipboard and can be pasted into another FSA frame another FSA file or third party software that accepts a bitmap from the Windows clipboard an image editor a word processor etc 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 46 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 4 11 Scroll Bar Move forwards and backwards through frames in your file by either e left mouse clicking on the up or down arrows in the scroll bar e left clicking and dragging on the scroll bar button located on the right hand side of your main FSA display area e ALI 7T ord e roll the wheel on your mouse A A b al 4 2 Remote FSA Remote reading adds flexibility to the FSA tool by permitting interface pressure measurements to be made with the interface module dis
38. 7 Report folder 30 Reports 50 Rewind 25 34 S Sample session 20 Save 22 33 SaveAs 22 Scan 25 33 67 scan Frequency 29 Scanrate 30 Scan speed 30 Scroll Bar 46 Seating Protocol Wizard 25 26 Select 23 36 Select a sensor array 29 Select Frame 36 Selectable Areas 52 67 Selected Frame 35 67 Selected Frames 36 Sensing Area 53 67 Sensor Array 29 67 Sensor Array file 55 64 sensor Array folder 30 Serial 17 Serial cable 17 Setup 17 18 Shear 63 Shipping Tube 12 13 Show color blocks 37 40 Show Contours 37 40 Show Gradients 37 Show Normals 37 Skip Backward 25 34 Skip Forward 25 34 Slot 14 Software 16 Software Installation 15 Speed 30 64 Sphygmomanometer 14 Splitters 37 39 67 Standard Deviation 54 67 Star 36 Starred Frames 36 Statistics Display 44 Statistics Minimum 54 67 Status Bar 24 35 67 Strip 63 Surface Plot 42 67 System Requirements 6 System Settings 25 29 oystem status 35 T Template 25 26 31 67 Template folder 30 Templates 31 Thumbnails 39 Time 35 Time Plot Display 44 Title Bar 21 Tool Bar 33 Tools 25 29 Tools folder 30 Tools Options 30 Tubing 14 Type5 10 Type 5 Interface Module 10 Type lV 10 Type IV Interface Module 11 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Index U Unable to read 35 Unlock Regions 37 Upgrade 16 Upload Firmware 29 USB 18 19 USB Drivers 19 Use Video 48 User Assistance 8 Vy Validation 60 Variance 54 67 Ve
39. Riders Hours sitting in wheelchairscooter Hours outside of wheelchair scooter 0 Power recline Power elevating leg rests Power seat elevator If you do not see any pressures on screen in the assessment frames either your scan or record functions are already engaged or your FSA hardware is not hooked up correctly Cancel the Wizard and rectify whichever applies Final Frame 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 28 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Completing the FSA Seating Protocol Wizard The wizard has compiled all the required information and will now create a recording containing the pressure readings taken during the assessment The recording will be appended to your client s file client specific information will be appended to the text found under the Client Information tab After the wizard is closed you may modify the recording as needed If you would like a printed copy of this assessment check the box labeled Print the results If it s Inconvenient to print at this time you can open your client s file and print the assessment at a later date Print the results To complete the seating assessment click Finish Click Finish to view and then save your assessment Note that the Seating Protocol Wizard creates a sub folder of your FSA Documents folder called Clients and your Seating Assessment documents will by default be stored in that directory 2009 Vist
40. SA window indicates the name of the FSA file that is open When opening the FSA program the program opens to a new file by default It will remain Untitled FSA until it is saved and given a file name of your choosing The three icons on the far right of the title bar are Windows commands which allow you to minimize maximize and close from left to right the FSA file you are working with Untitled FSA zog Fila FAik Wiam chin Tane UL TEARI Title Bar Left Side Title Bar Right Side 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 22 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 2 The FSA Menu Bar File Edit View Action Tools Help Left mouse click on a heading then scroll down the menu that appears Left click to select your task 4 1 2 1 Menu Bar File Tasks available under FILE p Open Cr Cirio Save S Save s Template Mew Tab Delete Tab Print Ctrl F Frink Preview Page Setup Send 1 Anderson L Seat fsa z Smith B Seat fsa 3 Watk M Seat Fea 4 Williams B Bed fsa 5 Hall D Seat Fsa 6 Cho V Seat Fsa Exit File New Starts a new FSA file The New window will open Select the kind of recording you will be creating from the Templates tab or click the Sensor arrays tab and select the specific mat you will be using then click OK or use keyboard shortcut CTRL N also see the FSA Document Bar TIP You can also create a new FSA document from the Win
41. User s Manual 6th Edition Index About FSA 33 Add Video 48 Address 8 Always use the newest calibration 29 Applied Weight Calibration 58 Assembly of Calibration Jig 56 Autocalibrator 31 61 67 Autocalibrator setting 31 Average 52 67 B Black Box 12 13 17 18 Bladder 14 Blend Colors 40 Blended colors 37 Bluetooth 62 C CofV 52 Cal file 55 64 CalJig 56 Calibration 29 55 57 58 Calibration File 55 Calibration Jig 56 Calibration selection 29 Calibration Values 56 Calibration Wizard 25 30 58 Care of Interface Module 10 Care of Mat 9 Cautions 10 11 CE 11 Center 52 Center of Presssure 37 Check Mark 36 Cleaning 9 Client Information 50 Coefficient of Variation 52 67 Collapse arrow 37 39 67 Collapse Expand Arrow 39 Color Bar 48 Color Blocks 40 COM Port 29 Comfort Index 54 Comparison View 24 38 Compatibility 16 Components 12 13 Configuration 31 Contact Information 8 Context menu 23 67 Contour Plot 40 67 Contours 40 Copy 33 Copy 23 Create Template 25 26 Creep 67 Custom 63 Cut 23 33 D Date 35 Delete a calibration 29 Delete Tab 22 Deselect 23 Deselect Frame 36 Display Range Values 43 Document Bar 24 33 Documents 67 Documents folder 30 Drivers 19 E Edit 23 EMD 10 EN60601 1 11 EN60601 1 1 11 Error Reading 64 ESD 10 11 Exclude Minimum 37 Export 51 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Index 71 Exporting 51 Exporting Data 51 Export
42. a Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 29 4 1 2 5 3 Tools System Settings Click on an icon to view and change system settings FSA System Settings ES iB System Interface Module QO UT1010 4372 200mmhg4 Logitech QuickCam Chat Scan frequency Hz 3n Remote frequency Hz 5 C Use camera when available FSA System Settines g System 69 Interface Module O UT1010 4016 200mmHg Creative WebCam Instant 4 Pot COM5 v High speed Upload firmware Dialog g System Interface Module B ur1010 1324 Sensor Array UT1010 1324 v Calibration Always use the newest calibration E 29 03 1935 8 36 PM 0 200 mmHg Time Range 4 1 2 5 3 1 Upload Firmware Clicking on System will allow the operator to change e the Scan Frequency in Hz program default is 5 e the Remote Frequency scan rate in Hz program default is 5 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz etc e select or de select Use camera when available Clicking on the camera icon will bring up your camera options see Adding Video Clicking on Interface Module will allow the operator to e change the Port the Interface Module is connected to the computer through e select or deselect High Speed mode e Upload Firmware when required see Upload Firmware Clicking on the m
43. ack and reconnect the AC power The IM should be powered by the AC adapter while downloading particularly when downloading large amounts of data 3 Select Action Remote Download from the FSA Menu bar adjust the date time if desired then click Download Remote Download Select the date and time that the first remote reading was taken then click Download Api 14 2009 w 3 50 57 PM Download Cancel 4 To begin another remote session start again at Remote Setup step 1 You may have to reset your module by dis and re connecting the power If you are using the USB cable and the download does not start shut your FSA software down when you disconnect the Interface Module to collect your data and start it up again when you return to your computer to download If you did not shut your FSA software down you can also click on the Client Information tab then back on your recording tab This was an issue in earlier versions of FSA 4 0 we suggest you upgrade to current to avoid this in the future Each time the interface module is triggered on off by pressing the red button on the manual trigger the final frame collected will be marked as a Key frame look for the gold star in your status bar separating remote recording sequences This allows the FSA user to correlate an activity with a FSA read s 4 3 Adding Video To turn the camera video function on or off e Goto Tools System Settings Your camera should appear in the hardw
44. acturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Introduction 11 1 2 8 Cautions ZLI2 Type IV Interface Module Europe Use only the power supply provided with the system This power supply is certified to EN60601 1 Use of a power supply other than that specified could compromise patient safety External equipment i e personal computer intended for connection to signal input signal output or other connectors shall comply with relevant EN standard e g EN 60950 for IT equipment and the EN 60601 series for Medical electrical equipment In addition all such combinations medical equipment intended to be connected to the other equipment systems shall comply with the standard EN 60601 1 1 Safety requirements for medical electrical systems Equipment not complying with EN 60601 shall be kept outside the patient environment as defined in the standard 1 Any person who connects external equipment to signal input signal output or other connectors has formed a system and is therefore responsible for the system to comply with the requirements of EN 60601 1 1 If in doubt contact qualified technician or your local representative The normal distance of at least 1 5 m from the patient or the patient support shall be provided The FSA product has been certified to comply with 93 42 EEC for the purposes of CE Marking as a Medical Device CE 0413 1 2 9 Typographical C
45. alues and isobars Creep Creep is the tendency for pressures to steadily increase under load it is a function of time In FSA software creep correction is applied from the time the sensors are initially scanned and is reset to zero each time the sensor readings fall to zero Documents In the context of FSA documents or documents directory refer to your FSA patient files The files will have an fsa extension Gripper The dotted lines in the display section splitter Left click and drag on the gripper to re size your display sections Horizontal Center The horizontal component of the center of pressure lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software Hysteresis Energy lost when loading or unloading a sensor Basically relating to the FSA system this means when you measure a pressure applied coming from a lower pressure you will get a lower pressure than if that same pressure is applied coming from a higher pressure FSA software is designed to manage hysteresis Inflator Bag 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 68 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Inflator bags a component of the calibration apparatus are sealed polyurethane bladders with two outlets inflated with air to apply an even pressure to the sensing mat during the calibration process Isolation Bag Clear thin polyethylene bags supplied with standard FSA systems intended to be slipped over the sensing mat in orde
46. and fourth quadrants to compare frames side by side The currently selected quadrant will have a white as opposed to gray background in above example it is the quadrant in the lower right That 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 39 frame is active e if you initiate a scan the selected quadrant will be live e you can scroll through frames in the selected quadrant as you would in a normal view with the scroll bar or mouse wheel e changing display options is not available in Comparison view you must be in Normal view e only 1 line of any text in the Note Area will be visible in Comparison view 4 1 4 2 Thumbnail Display Client Information Recording K5 is Left Ischial tuberosity This is his driving postion eee Ta ec s HZ d This is his computer position for driving the v Minimum mmHg P MOUSE v Maximum mmHg v Average mmHg v Variance mmHg v Standard deviation mmHg Coefficient of variation 7z The Thumbnails Display appears when you left mouse click on the Collapse Expand arrow visible between your Legend and Scroll Bar panels The Thumbnail Display operates similarly to the Comparison view click on any of the thumbnails on the right and scroll through using your scroll bar or mouse wheel to select and compare frames in your currently selected file The thumbnail currently selected appears in the large window
47. ard will step you through the calibration instructions depend on which technique you chose If 3 e Enter your calibration range and units e Select Use the autocalibrator if you have one e Click Next e Change the default calibration settings here if you desire It is recommended you leave as is e Click Next Leaving the conductance unknown option selected allows the software to determine the conductance of the mat automatically The Creep time is in seconds and defaults to 60 If you are concerned about Creep increase the Creep Time For best accuracy use the average of the time at which the real data will be taken Increasing the Creep Time will increase the time it takes to perform your calibration e This technique is recommended for seat and bed mats only e For seat place the FSA sensing mat on a typical seating surface and sit on it Lift your arms and legs up so all your weight is supported by the mat For bed place the mat on a typical bed and lay on the mat in a manner so all your weight is supported on the mat e Click Next 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 60 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition calibrating using the inflator bag you will be instructed to increase and decrease the pressure step by step Take the same amount of time to inflate the inflator bag between each calibration step as to deflate Increase and decrease the pressure smoothly do not STOP at each pressure level
48. are tree If it does not make sure it is connected to the computer and is properly installed e Click on the Use Camera if available check box to select or deselect the function e Click OK Stop the Scan R2 or Record F3 function if running before going to Tools System Settings to turn your camera on or off To adjust the video settings for your camera e Goto Tools System Settings e Click on your camera in the hardware tree e Select a different camera from the Camera drop down if you have more than one connected to your computer or e Change your video quality settings from the Quality drop down e Click OK 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 49 FSA System Settings g System Interface Module Camera Logitech QuickCam Chat v HN UT1010 4372 200mmhg4 Creative WebCam Instant ZH Logitech QuickCam Chat Quality Logitech QuickCam Chat Selecting a different camera from the Camera drop down Drag and Drop images bmp jpg jpeg from within Windows Explorer My Computer your Desktop into your FSA file video window To Drag and Drop e Press and hold down the button on the mouse to grab the image file e Drag the image file cursor to the FSA video window e Drop the image by releasing the button There must be an FSA frame open in order to Drag and Drop an image into it you cannot drag and drop an image into an empty file Cut Copy or Paste the image in
49. at icon will allow the operator to e select the sensor array to use e select or deselect the option to Always use newest calibration e select the calibration range to use for multiple calibration range mats deselect Always use the newest calibration to enable the option Bhetete the selected calibration You cannot delete the factory sensor array file s calibration The Time and Range details for the currently selected file will appear below the calibration range drop down You may need to Upload Firmware to your interface module after a software upgrade or if your Interface Modules programming becomes scrambled If you see a solid yellow light the middle light on the front right on your module and restarting your computer plus resetting your Interface Module does not clear it you should do an Upload Firmware This action will upload data to your FSA Interface Module from the FSA software Re set your module after the process has completed by dis and reconnecting power to the module NOTE If using a USB capable Interface Module any of the Modules with a serial number containing a U or T do not 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 30 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition perform an Upload Firmware unless running FSA 4 0 release 199 or up If this has already occurred and you cannot clear the yellow light upgrade your FSA 4 0 software from www pressuremapping com and repeat including dis and reconnecting t
50. ave a cal extension If you purchase a new mat or have your mat repaired you will receive a sensor array file with your mat To install the file to your FSA4 SensorArrays folder e Browse to your CD drive using My Computer or Windows Explorer Double click on the file FSA 4 will open and a suitable RECTANGULAR display template will appear A copy of your sensor array file serial number cal should now reside in your default SensorArray folder If you have not been granted the ability to copy files from an external media CD USB key on to your hard drive FSA 4 will still open and you will see a suitable display but your sensor array file will not be copied in to your SensorArray folder Please see your Computer administrator IT department to have them resolve this for you 5 3 How Often to Calibrate The re calibration schedule depends on the frequency of use and the demands for accuracy e Frequent FSA mat use requires more frequent calibrations e Re calibrate when conducting research when statistically analyzing pressure values or when numerical pressure values are critical e tis not necessary to calibrate a new FSA mat unless you are using it for research purposes Field reports indicate a once a month pressurized inflator bag calibration schedule is prudent Use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings between complete calibrations This technique requires a human subject be used as the applied we
51. cal Ltd Getting Started 15 3 Getting Started 3 1 Overview The following section will show you how to install your software set up your hardware and walk you through a basic sample FSA session 3 2 Software Installation 3 2 1 Installing FSA 4 0 From CD 1 Insert the FSA CD into the CD ROM drive typically D on your computer If the setup does not start automatically Click the Start button and choose Run from the drop down menu that appears Type D setup in the dialog box that appears Left mouse click on OK 2 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard From Internet Download 1 Download the file FSAsetup v4_0_ exe to your desktop suggested 2 When the download is complete double click the file FSAsetup v4_0_ exe and following the on screen instructions HH indicates the release version Installation onto the Windows Vista operating system When the warning An unidentified program wants to access your computer pops up click Allow to install the FSA software FSA 4 0 can be run by restricted users but may have to be installed by someone with administrative rights depending on how your users rights are set up by your IT department Please read footnote1 for important information regarding where FSA files are stored Sensor array files cal files will be copied in to your default SensorArray directory when you double click on the file If the file is not copied in to y
52. cally cannot process fast enough to accommodate mats with a low number of sensors to 10 000 sensors per second 4 1 2 5 4 Tools Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard is a utility that will step you through calibrating your FSA mat Please refer to Calibrating the Mat Step by Step for detailed instructions on calibration 4 1 2 5 5 Tools Options Click on the General tab to select or deselect general program options e Choose to receive a warning before deleting frames e Choose to allow the software to automatically detect your hardware which port your interface module is connected to at FSA start up Click on the Folders tab example shown is on Windows XP to 2009 Vista Medical Lid Operating Instructions 31 FSA Options General Folders Hardware Template folder Sensor array folder Report folder CA Documents and Settings All Users4pplication Data C Documents and Settings All LI serssspplication Data C Documents and Sethngs4ll LI sers sspplication Datas Browse Browse Browse Tool folder C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Browse Document Folder Documents and Settings lill EXMy Dacumentss F5A Browse e Change the location of your FSA Template folder default when running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Verg FSA 4 0 Templates e Change the location of you
53. connected from the computer This feature is useful to the user in situations when it is desirable to test the client in situations where the computer cannot be transported such as in a moving vehicle or when testing a client over a prolonged period of time Briefly the interface module is programmed to take pressure measurements at user selected preset time intervals The interface module is then disconnected from the computer The remote readings are initiated and stored in the interface module The interface module is reconnected to the computer and the data is transferred into the computer The interface module stores 114 600 individual sensor reads The maximum number of frames the interface module stores per remote session is a function of the number of sensors in the mat Examples A typical FSA Seat mat has 256 individual sensors 16 x 16 256 114 600 256 448 The interface module can store 448 Standard Seat mat frames A typical FSA Bed mat has 1024 sensors 32 x 32 1024 114 600 1024 112 The interface module can store 112 Standard Bed mat frames Switch your power source from AC to battery before setting up the remote session if the energy supply is disrupted after presetting the interface module the preset remote reading instructions are lost Once data has been collected to your module you are able to disconnect power from the module without data loss for 48 hours Additional reads can not be recorded or stor
54. d North American or Universal Power Supply ACCH The power supply is not required with a Type 5 Interface Module 2 TypelV and Type 5 plug the FSA USB cable s USB A the rectangular end securely into an available USB port on your computer Type IV Module only plug the Interface Power Supply ACC into the back of the interface module Type IV and Type 5 plug the FSA USB cable s USB B the squared end into the back of the interface module The green light will illuminate and blink on the face of the Type 5 Module and you should hear a Windows Device Connect beep You have completed connecting your type 5 Interface Module The remaining instructions apply to the Type IV Interface Module only 5 Plug the Interface Power Supply into a power source If connected properly the green power amber diagnostic and red read lights on the interface module illuminate indicating the interface module is receiving power The amber light will go off in one second You should hear a Windows Device Connect beep 6 Findthe FSA mat Plug the mat s ribbon cable securely into receptacle A of the interface module Use receptacle B for a second FSA mat s ribbon cable Be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins If the green light is not illuminated Does the power source work Is the Interface Power Supply secure If the red light is not illuminated Is the remote function engaged Refer to secti
55. d software program the SOFTWARE on a single computer The SOFTWARE is in use on a computer when it is loaded into permanent memory e g hard disk CD ROM or other storage device of that computer COPYRIGHT The SOFTWARE is owned by Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers and is protected by Canadian copyright laws and international treaty provisions You must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyright material e g a book or musical recording except that you may either a make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes or b transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes You may not copy the written materials accompanying the SOFTWARE OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided you retain copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE or HARDWARE If the SOFTWARE is an update or has been updated any transfer must include the most recent update and all prior versions 9 8 96 1 2 2 Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Vista Medical Ltd warrants that a the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of receipt and b HARDWARE accompanying the SOFTWARE will be free
56. dows Explorer context menu Right click over your desktop or inside a folder and select New FSA Document Double click on the file to open FSA File Open Opens an existing FSA file The default Documents directory will open Select left mouse click the file you wish to open then click OK or use keyboard shortcut CTRL O also see the FSA Document Bar File Save Saves any changes made to your file since the last save If saving for the first time the Save As window will open into the default Documents directory prompting you to name the file Type a name in the File name window then click Save or use keyboard shortcut CTRL S also see the FSA Document Bar File Save As Saves an existing FSA file under a new name also see File Save File Save As Template Saves the current document as a Template into the Templates folder File New Tab formerly Add Recording Adds a new recording tab to your currently opened FSA file The New Tab window will open Select the kind of recording you will be adding to your file mat type Seat for example plus Source Template combination you wish to use and click OK Also see Templates Note You can change the tab title by double clicking on the text on the tab and retyping Hit ENTER or TAB when done or ESC to abort the change File Delete Tab Deletes the currently selected recording tab from your currently opened FSA file File Print Opens the print dialog window specific to your printer or us
57. e code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed April 2009 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Publisher Vista Medical Ltd Managing Editor Carol Vermeer Technical Editors Carol Vermeer Grant Derksen Cover Designer Carol Vermeer Team Coordinator Carol Vermeer Production Vista Medical Ltd Contents Table of Contents Foreword 0 Part Introduction 4 1 Weicometo FSA VETSION G orc a 4 An Overview of FSA 4 for FSA 3 1 USGBIS misora a a e a aa 5 Syst m Hedqulremellls siceraria aE eE Erri 6 2 IMPORTANT HEAD CAREFULLY cusssuis d ies a a aE E aa inaa 7 Vista Medical Ltd Software License Agreement ccceseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeseeseeeeeeeesesseennoneeneenes 7 Bici 7 Bg riens 8 Proper Cale Of te FSA dr qe 9 Cleaning the FSA Mat EE EE G nS 9 Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssseeeeeeeeeeseeennaeessseeeeeeeeeeesseneanons 10 Cautions LI20 Type 5 Interface Modules ccccccceeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesessaseeeeeeeeseneeneaaessnseeeeeeeee
58. e if you see the device and note which COM port it is installed to USB to serial adaptors require a driver be installed in order to function If you are unable to locate your USB to serial adaptor software please contact the vendor of your device try looking on line drivers are typically available for download at the adaptor vendors website e The FSA interface module may not work if your hardware is connected to your laptop through a docking port The laptop will have to be disconnected from the docking port and the FSA hardware connected directly to the serial or USB port e f running on a laptop on battery power try AC power e f you are still unable to resolve the problem contact FSA technical support How do set up the software to read every 10 seconds How do you convert Hz to an actual time span Adjust the Scan or Remote frequency under Tools System Settings To convert Hz reads per second into seconds per read invert the number e g 0 5Hz 0 5 reads per second 1 0 5 2 seconds per reading e g 0 1Hz 7 0 1 reads per second 1 0 1 10 seconds per reading To convert Hz readings per second into readings per minute multiply by 60 eg 0 5 Hz 0 5 x 60 30 readings per minute eg 0 01 Hz 0 01 x 60 0 6 readings per minute 10 readings per second 10Hz 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz 1 reading every 20 seconds 0 05Hz 1 reading every 30 seconds 0 0333Hz 1 reading per minute 0
59. e keyboard shortcut Ctrl P also see the FSA Document Bar Selecting OK from this window will print a report in the format currently set up under File Page Setup File Print Preview Previews a report in the format currently set up under File Page Setup Printing from this window will create a report in the current settings found under File Page Setup File Page Setup Opens the Page Setup dialog window For more detail on these settings refer to the chapter Printing Reports File Send Send the FSA file currently open to an e mail recipient To use the computer you are using must have an e mail account configured please refer to your Internet Service Provider or I T support for assistance with this File Exit Closes FSA Up to six of your recent files will appear listed between the Send and Exit commands Clicking on any of those files will open the file 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 23 The FSA software will open in the folders directories indicated as being the default unless the operator has changed that option under Tools Options Folders or another folder was selected the last time a file was opened For sake of clarity this users manual will assume the defaults 4 1 2 2 Menu Bar Edit Tasks available under Edit IRA Pe Sd TJA Edit Undo Undoes the last editing action performed keyboard File Edit view Action Tools Help ET shortcut CTRL Z il r Lope Edi
60. e s Take note of their location then go to Tools Options Folders and Browse to that directory Click OK If you just installed FSA 4 0 XX and were running FSA 3 1 your sensor array cal files are not automatically copied into the new software You will need to copy them from your FSA 3 1 directory which by default is C Program Files FSA have recalibrated my mat but cannot find access the new calibration have recalibrated my mat but cannot find the new file in my Sensor Array directory Go to your SensorArray directory using My Computer or Windows Explorer the default directories are shown under Tools Options Folders If you do not have sufficient user rights to do this contact your I T department Find the sensor array file for your mat look for the file with your serial number in the filename Right click over your mats sensor array file then left click on Properties from the pop up menu that appears On the General tab under Attributes make sure Read Only is not selected If it is deselect that option then click OK For previous FSA 3 1 users In FSA 3 1 when you recalibrate your mat you get another cal file in FSA 4 0 your mat will have one and only one cal file In FSA 4 0 that file is referred to as the mats sensor array file When you run through the Calibration Wizard in FSA 4 0 the Wizard asks you to select your sensor array in frame 2 It then steps you through recalibration and the creati
61. eck mark indicates the feature is on 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 25 4 1 2 4 Menu Bar Action Tasks available under Action e Record F3 es Skip Backward F 4 Rewind F5 I Play F gt gt Fast Forward F7 e Skip Forward F Remote Setup Remate Download Action Scan Initiates the Scan function or hit the F2 button at the top of your keyboard also see the FSA Document Bar Action Record Initiates the Record function or hit the F3 button at the top of your keyboard also see the FSA Document Bar Action Skip Backward or F4 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Rewind or F5 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Play or F2 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Fast Forward or F2 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Skip Forward or F2 or see Navigation Toolbar Above selections navigate through your collected FSA frames as indicated Action Remote Setup Brings up the Remote Setup window to initiate a Remote session Action Remote Download Brings up the Remote Download window to Initiate the download of the data collected using the Remote feature The option to adjust the remote read frequency is located at Tools System Settings under System or in the Remote Setup window NOTE Make sure that you wait for the Windows Device Reconnect beep when reconnecting the FSA interface module to your computer If you are running through USB as opposed to Serial you may
62. ed Windows and FSA were re installed do not have any backups and cannot find my sensor array file CD How do create a new Sensor Array file You cannot create a Sensor Array file in the field Contact techsupport vista medical com and we will e mail you the factory sensor array file You will have to recalibrate your mat as the factory calibration may be out of date 2009 Vista Medical Lid Glossary 67 8 Glossary Autocalibrator An optional FSA device that automates the calibration process Average The average of the sensor values For further detail see Statistics Average section 4 7 Coefficient of Variation A statistical measure of the deviation of a variable from its mean For further detail see Coefficient of Variation section 4 7 2 Collapse Expand Arrow The triangle in the center of display section splitter Click on the Collapse Expand arrow to close or open a display section Comfort Index An objective measure of comfort provided by a support surface based on pressure distribution Higher values indicate greater comfort Context Menu Pop up menus that appear with a right mouse click The menu that appears is dependant on where your focus is what area of the screen you are on and where your cursor is when you right click dependant on the context in other words Contour Plot By default the largest component of your FSA display the 2D representation of your mat containing the pressure v
63. ed in all statistics calculations excepting Minimum and Maximum and is equal to the display minimum Statistics are calculated with sensor readings that are greater than or equal to the Legend s minimum Raising the Legend s minimum refer to Display Range Values thus changes the statistics minimum 4 7 11 Variance units A measure of the variability or dispersion of individual sensor values around the average pressure value Calculated as the arithmetic mean of the squared deviations from the mean 4 7 12 Vertical Center cm or in The vertical component of the center of pressure as measured from the origin lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software The units will display in cm or in depending on your Windows location settings 4 7 13 Comfort Index An objective measure of comfort provided by a support surface based on pressure distribution Higher values indicate greater comfort 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Calibration 55 5 Calibration 5 1 Why is Calibration Needed An uncalibrated mat gives relative pressure information a sensor at 10096 is reading its maximum detectable pressure for a given gain The same pressure that one sensor reads as 100 may be read by another sensor as 70 Calibrating a mat defines for every individual sensor the corresponding pressure for example in mmHg of detected pressure at each known for the entire pressure range it also
64. ed once the power supply has been disconnected from the interface module 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 47 Do not have both 9V and AC power supplies plugged in together damage to the components may result Type 5 Interface Modules do not support the Remote feature FSA type IV interface modules are available with an extra 4 MB of memory which increases the number of frames the module is able to store Please contact your distributor if you require further information 4 2 1 Remote Setup Remember to switch your power source from AC to battery before setting up the remote session 1 Plug the battery pack into the PWR port on the rear of your FSA Interface Module 2 Go to Tools System Settings to set your remote frequency Click OK 3 Go to Action Remote Setup in the FSA menu bar 4 A dialog box will appear asking you to select your scan rate your choices are Remote Setup Eg Enter how quickly the interface module should take readings e Frequency in frames per second e Period in seconds per frame e Maximum scan speed O Period Frequency 1 frames per second Maximum scan speed Make your selection and click OK The message The interface module has been setup to take remote readings It is capable of recording up to XX frames where XX is the number of frames possible using your mat and interface module combination will appear Click Close 4 Disconnec
65. ee 10 B eee enna eee ene er Kee 35 cA E CERT 36 Le he a eee ics TT EE TUE 36 Your Malti FSA Display p ENSE 37 Genere A T cee te ee X Een 38 Diaen iB zo P 39 wien qe E CL REC 39 The Contour PIG MRREUONETRCTREE Enioii 40 Show Contours Color Blocks and Blend Colors essem emnes 40 naira 41 Te Un TE PIO m NT TE 42 The Legend Display Fanal esege ne ere en eee EN 43 The tS CS Display Pane MN Em 44 Ls mlu iaedb I M E E E ere ee 44 THO NOE AOT us a A MEM MI 45 The Video VYING OW oeiintinsss cxetmorhtwerenthemstienretandnantowtwanbaeewondbensGaernaattmasbousmesbtannashien bennsdeecnashemnduemaiwenes Me rennene nenn een 45 l B ERE 46 Remole FSA M RT 46 Remote SQUID 47 Remote DOW IMO AG seiceccssecssecccntivesssesaccadsenseeseceseswaesnecnsssessssedensesecsnenscucesencsenscssesseddenecnseneusseccesugseessenacecdseneseveccseseces 48 PROCITG VIGGO m 48 militie pt eolgt imee e M 50 The Clienti information TD er s 50
66. ext menu that appears Conversely if you wish to hide them right click to pull up the context menu and select Hide Splitters Standard Deviation The square root of the variance For further detail see Standard Deviation section 4 7 9 Statistics Minimum The minimum sensor reading that will be included in all statistics calculations excepting Minimum and Maximum For further detail see Statistics Minimum section 4 7 10 Status Bar The horizontal bar running across the bottom of your FSA display that indicates the system status frame number date etc Surface Plot The 3D representation of your mat in your FSA display Template A template is an FSA document that is stored in the Template folder To scan a sensor array you must first open a template or other document that is designed for the sensor array you have You will see your available Templates when you go to File New For example for a UT1010 Seat mat you select Seat from File New to use two UT1010 Seat mats together as a Seat and Back select File New Seat and Back Variance A measure of the variability or dispersion of individual sensor values around the average pressure value For further detail see Variance section 4 7 11 Vertical Center The vertical component of the center of pressure as measured from the origin lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 70 FSA 4 0
67. from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one 1 year from the date of receipt Any implied warranties on the SOFTWARE and HARDWARE are limited to ninety 90 days and one 1 year respectively Some states jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitations may not apply to you CUSTOMER REMEDIES Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Vista Medical Ltd s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE and or HARDWARE that does not meet Vista Medical Ltd s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Vista Medical Ltd s with a copy of your invoice This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE and or HARDWARE has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement SOFTWARE and HARDWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer NO OTHER WARRANTIES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties either express of implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to the SOFTWARE the accompanying written materials and any accompanying HARDWARE This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary fr
68. gular display using a UT3010 Bed for example e n FSA4 open the bed file you want to view A Recording tab will appear 32 x 32 in a square e Go to Edit Select All then Edit Copy e Go to File Add Recording select Bed click OK e Click on the Bed tab that appears e Select Edit Paste Your data will paste in to that rectangular display 3 2 3 Upgrading to or Re installing FSA 4 0 If you need to reinstall or upgrade your FSA software Uninstall existing 1 Goto Start Settings Control Panel double click Add Remove Programs Vista Programs and Features 2 Select FSA 4 0 from the menu presented click the Add Remove button Vista Uninstall Change Follow the instructions presented 3 Restart your computer 4 Reinstall as per Installing FSA 4 0 You shouldn t need to uninstall and re install when upgrading FSA 4 0 XXX to FSA 4 0 XXX You may simply install over your existing FSA software 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Getting Started 17 3 3 Hardware Setup 3 3 1 Hardware Setup Serial Connecting the Computer Interface Module and Mat Via Serial Port Type IV modules only 3 one or the other d Rear view of FSA Interface Module Elo CSAC ape Thre na dar once sree m 1 Locate the FSA Cable LI3 interface module and Interface Power Supply ACCTHHRE 2 Plugthe LI3 FSA Cable s 9 hole plug 9 pin serial port adapter securely into a 9 pin receptacle
69. he CTRL button on your keyboard left click on a cell and drag the cursor over another area e LOCK your selected area s by right clicking over the Contour Plot and selecting Lock Regions from the context menu that appears e Tounlock repeat and select Unlock Regions Note that the locked region s setting is saved in your FSA file 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 53 If you unintentionally click in the array when you want to see statistics from the entire array you will notice the data in the Statistics field will indicate data from the highlighted area only To deselect the region click outside of the array field within the Contour Panel area The selected region will only be indicated in the Contour Display and Statistics not in the Surface Plot If you are collecting data from a number of regions of the mat you may want to close the Time plot and open the Statistics panel so that it stretches across the bottom of the main display area The columns of statistics will then not run together as example below this display may then saved as a Template if you like To adjust display settings see Your Main FSA Display Area The Selectable Areas option does not work with all custom UT5010 H mats As of the writing of this manual statistics for selected areas are not exportable individually You will get the statistics for the entire mat Client Information Tuesday March 31 2009
70. he Scan keyboard shortcut F2 button to record a single frame Once you initiate a Scan you will see a live image in your FSA window No frames are captured until you disengage the Scan the last image viewed will be saved as a frame Repeat to capture additional frames Selectable Areas A selectable sub section or sections of an FSA array indicated by a thick coloured line For further detail see selectable Areas section 4 7 7 Selected Frame Frames in which a purple check mark appears near the center of your FSA status bar useful for exporting data Sensing Area The area of the mat or selected sub section of the mat whose readings are at or above the statistics minimum For further 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Glossary 69 detail see Sensing Area section 4 7 8 Sensor Array A sensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape the colour of its cover and cable as well as at least one calibration file The sensor array file has a cal extension Also refer to Calibration Sensor Array Files in section 5 2 Splitters Gane Collapse Expand arrow Splitters are the visual dividing lines between each display panel containing 2 grippers and a Collapse Expand arrow and are hidden by default To show splitters right click anywhere over your main display area and select Show Splitters from the cont
71. he power to re set the device If you cannot clear the yellow light please contact technical support at techsupport vista medical com You may have to send your Interface Module in for reprogramming 4 1 2 5 3 2 Scan Rate The FSA computer interface module can read up to approximately 10 000 sensors per second when set to High Speed see Tools System Settings Half of that when High Speed is not selected A typical 16x16 256 sensor mat will read at approximately 40 Hz with High Speed selected 10 000 256 sensors 39 Hz To convert Hz reads per second into seconds per read invert the number e g 0 5Hz 0 5 reads per second 1 0 5 2 seconds per reading e g 0 1Hz 7 0 1 reads per second 1 0 1 10 seconds per reading To convert Hz readings per second into readings per minute multiply by 60 eg 0 5 Hz 0 5 x 60 30 readings per minute eg 0 01 Hz 0 01 x 60 0 6 readings per minute 10 readings per second 10Hz 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz 1 reading every 20 minutes 0 05Hz 1 reading every 30 seconds 0 0333Hz 1 reading minute 0 0167Hz 1 reading every 10 Minutes 0 0017Hz 1 reading every 30 minutes 0 0006Hz 1 reading per hour 0 0003Hz High Speed mode should be deselected when using a dual mat set up Actual speed varies due to ceilings imposed by the computer itself and varies slightly computer to computer Actual speeds will vary mat style to mat style computers typi
72. ideo Window T M M M t3 UT1010 OC File fsa FSA Jeg ra File Edit View Action Tools Help De Hikana e a e e Client Information Tuesday March 31 2009 0000000000007 0021117502000 0 1 QUE Se Ed 15 13 12 Minimum mmHg 7 Maximum mmHg Average mmHg 4 17 1824 27 27 24 0 4 171825 19 20 14 8 0 13 15620850593 13 0 0 15 18 19 18 17 13 4 10 15 17 18 16 6 0 0 11 14 T7 16 15 10 0 5 101316 16 1 0 O 10 1115 1311 6 0 Variance mmHg v Standard deviation mmHe 35 80 Coefficient of variation 118 43 Horizontal center cm 271 41 Vertical center cm 22 45 g 0 Ready to read 71010 7354 lt 00027 March 31 2009 6 23 38 342 AM e Choose to show or hide display panels by left mouse clicking on the Collapse Expand Arrow appearing in the centre of the splitters between each display panel e Re size the individual display areas by left mouse clicking and dragging on the grippers dotted lines in the splitters between each panel e Re arrange your display with a right click over the panel you wish to change and selecting a different panel from the context menu that appears If you want to see the Statistics panel displayed where the Time Plot is for example right click over the Time Plot area and select Statistics note that the Time Plot panel is hidden by default Clicking on the Collapse Expand arrow to
73. ight refer to Applied Weight Calibration 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 56 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 9 4 Acceptable Calibration Values Coefficient of Variation should be less than 1096 when performing validation on calibrations The actual reading of each sensor at every validation pressure level should be within 10 of the final calibration pressure with respect to the pressure level For example when calibrating a mat to Z00mmHg look at the 120mmHg validation picture up or down The actual pressure readings of every sensor should fall within 100mmHg 140mmHg range 120 20mmHg 5 5 Calibration Instructions 9 9 1 Assembly of the Calibration Jig 1 Find 2 fingers and 6 slots typical Place 1 finger into 6 slots Slide the finger to the ends of the 6 slots Turn the finger 90 to interdigitate with the slots as shown below Place the second finger into the same 6 slots Slide the second finger to the opposite ends of the same 6 slots Turn the finger 90 to interdigitate with the slots 4 Repeat steps 1 3 until all the slots supplied are supported by fingers Example pre April 2007 small calibration Jig 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Calibration 57 1 Sit finger notched side up on work surface 2 Slide notched slot into matching notch on jig finger 3 Repeat on opposite side with a second finger 4 Repeat until all slots are used number of fingers
74. in the FSA file selected v Maximum 200 rrirmiHg 5 4 3 2 secs 1 2 4 4 e To select a different statistic click on the drop down arrow beside the label in this example Maximum at the top left of the Time Plot field and choose another statistic e The X axis always indicates 10 seconds as described below it can be 5 seconds before and 5 seconds after the currently selected frame or anything in between but at this time the interval will always be 10 seconds This may change in future software releases e The Y axis values and units are dependant on the statistic selected for graphing In the above example the values are from 0 to 200 and in mmHg as this is the currently displayed range and units Adjusting your view range and units in the Legend field will adjust your Y axis values accordingly see The Legend Display Panel e The vertical bar in the graph indicates the currently selected frame When your cursor hovers over the vertical bar a resizing arrow appears Left click and drag left or right to adjust what ten second interval is being displayed in the example the plot is from 6 seconds prior to the current frame to 4 seconds after 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 45 e f you do not see the vertical bar it is dragged fully to the right or left of the graph Hover your cursor over the right or left border if you see the resize arrow you have found your bar Left click and
75. ing Graphics 51 F FAQ 64 Fast Forward 25 34 FCC 10 Federal Communications Commission 10 File 22 Finger 14 Flip 37 Folders 30 Fontsize 37 Frame counter 35 Frequency 30 64 Frequently Asked Questions 64 CG General Tab 30 Glove 63 Gradient 37 41 Gripper 39 67 Grippers 37 H Hardware tab 31 Help 8 33 High Speed 29 Horizontal Center 52 67 Hysteresis 67 Include Minimum 37 Individuals 63 Inflator 14 Inflator Bag 67 Installation 15 Installing 16 Interface Module 12 13 17 18 31 Interface Modules 10 Isolation Bag 67 K Key Frame 35 67 Key Frames 36 _L Legend 43 Legend Display 43 License Agreement 7 Lock Regions 37 Main Display 37 Mamimum 52 Map 12 13 Mat 12 13 Mat Icon 29 Maximum 67 Menu Bar 22 Minimum 52 67 Module 17 18 N Navigation Bar 24 34 New 22 33 NEW in FSA4 vs FSA3 1 5 New Tab 22 Normal View 24 Not Ready 64 Note Area 45 O Open 22 33 Options 25 p Pad 12 13 Paste 23 33 Platen 14 Play 25 34 2009 Vista Medical Lid 72 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Play button 34 Port 29 Print 22 50 Print Preview 22 Printing 50 Program Installation 15 R Recent File List 22 Record 25 33 67 Recording 67 Red light 35 Regional Distribution 52 67 Reinstalling 16 Remote 4 7 48 67 Remote Download 25 46 48 Remote Frequency 29 Remote FSA 46 Remote Setup 25 46 4
76. ion tab will contain the information you typed in 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 51 4 6 Exporting 4 6 1 What can be exported from the FSA Program Export FSA data numerical or graphical to any external programs that support bitmap BMP or enhanced metafile EMF formats for graphical or TXT text for data 4 6 2 Exporting the FSA Graphic 1 Selectthe frame you wish to export the visual from See Selecting Frames 2 Select Edit Copy from the FSA Menu Bar 3 Open the external program that supports the bitmap bmp or enhanced metafile emf file format an image editor or word processor 4 Goto Edit Paste Special The Paste Special window will appear 5 Select Picture Enhanced Metafile or Picture Windows Metafile and click OK The Display area and frame from your FSA software will appear in a new file in your selected external software If you click on the image you may see resizing squares around the perimeter of the image this is software dependant Click and drag on any of the corner squares to resize to suit your application Note that the EMF option if available produces better printed images HINT Clicking on the corner resizing squares if they appear will avoid changing the aspect ratio of your image 4 6 3 Exporting the FSA Data 1 Select your FSA frame or frames as described in Selecting Frames gu M 2 Select Edit Copy from the FSA Menu Bar Erama I
77. ional FSA Autocalibrator Also see The FSA Autocalibrator 4 1 2 5 5 2 Templates Templates are similar to what used to be called a configuration or scheme in older versions of FSA like configurations your mat requires a template to allow the FSA operator to display the data collected from the FSA hardware The template 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 32 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition collects hardware information from FSA 4 sensor array files cal such as the array size and calibration units and creates a suitable template You can create and save your desired display settings as a new template You may want to do this if you have set up a particular set of display options that suit your application and you would like to use that setting consistently While you can certainly select the default template and make display adjustments every time you use the software it would save time and provide consistency to save your preferred display options so you can repeat them each time you pressure map For example you may want the Surface and Time plots off on your Seat display The resulting display fe Seat test 3 fsa FSA Fie Edit View Action Tools Help D e d 8 X S098 EE Client Information March 5 2009 pU g ug g z S z tb BJ oO OOO 194 18 21 18 v Minimum mmHg Maximum mmHg Average mmHg Variance mmHg Ready ta read UT1010 7309 00025 March
78. is receptacle is for future use For the Type IV Interface Module systems refer to Contents of the Blue Shipping Tube Type IV System Accessories Q port FSA Software CD FSA Cable One LI USB A B cable 6 feet in length which connects the interface module to the computer via USB User Manual a paper version of the Help File Isolation Bags 10 clear polyethylene plastic bags typical 3 Bed You should only use the ferrited USB cable supplied with your FSA system with a Type 5 Interface Module 13 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 14 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 2 3 Contents of the Calibration Jig Box The calibration apparatus comes in a separate box and includes the following Platens 2 are included size is dependent on the FSA mat dimensions Fingers typical The number and design varies with the FSA mat dimensions and system purchased ER eee uae pu Hxc em Slots typical The number and design varies With the FSA mat dimensions and system purchased ik MM PIRI EERSTE DEEL EEE nein HPEU AMER ERERERIRRREMEEED Aneroid Sphygmomanometer 1 Air Pump and Chrome Valve 1 Inflator Bag 1 Latex or Neoprene Tubing 2 lengths WARNING The calibration apparatus has been designed to calibrate your FSA system to the pressure indicated on the label on your calibration jig platen For safety reasons do not exceed this value 2009 Vista Medi
79. ity on Windows Vista Home Premium 256 MB RAM or minimum required for operating system in use whichever is greater Display set to 24 or 32 bit with a 1024x768 resolution For video Camera must have VFW Video For Windows or WIA Windows Image Acquisition compatibility Please check the driver and operating system compatibility specifications for cameras you are considering purchasing for use with FSA4 or contact FSA technical support at techsupport vista medical com for suggestions If you plan on using video pay attention to the minimum system requirements for your camera If you are going to be using the video feature of FSA4 we strongly recommend running Windows XP and 512 MB RAM minimum 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Introduction 7 1 2 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY 1 2 4 Vista Medical Ltd Software License Agreement By opening the packages containing the software and hardware you indicate your acceptance of the following Software Hardware License Agreement This is a legal agreement between you either an individual or an entity and the manufacturer of the system Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers By opening the packages you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement promptly return the system package s to the place you obtained them for a full refund GRANT OF LICENSE This License Agreement permits you to use one copy of the enclose
80. l Center CM Of N srccsesnencededsntccuesisnnsnie dune scensszucedndveccoussisnuucdndunaccansshaccendusccnuusisheus ndusacuensisieccensskdcasusshdueeniskeceee 54 COON ION MR P 54 2009 Vista Medical Lid Contents Hl Part V i 2 3 4 5 Part VI 1 2 3 Part VII Part VIII Calibration 55 Why is Calibration Needed nannusnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn mnnn 55 Sensor Array FIGS NRI 55 How Often to Calibrate assnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm nnmnnn nnn 55 Acceptable Calibration Values c csssssecescsesseeeeeeeesseeeeeeenseeeeeeeeseeeeeoeesseeeseoesseeeseoennseessoonnss 56 Calibration Instructions ccccccsssceeseceeeeceseeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeseeessenseeeoaseeeasenuaseneeeenseseuaeeeeaeeneaseneesenes 56 Assembly Of the Calibration Jig sssini M 56 Placement of the Sensing Mat sssssninsssininn ia ai aa NUN SSnIM REN FR UE C SERES 57 Calibrating the Mat Step Peu 58 Calibration Validation Verification c cccccscsscccseccceesecseeeuseenseeeueeeenseeeuseeueeeuseeeuseeeuseeuaeseuaeeeueeenusuenaeseusesansesnas 60 FSA Optional Accessories 61 The FSA Autocalibrator cccccccceseecsseenseeneecnseesecnsecesecnsecnseceseceascusseessensseeaseoaseoaseoa
81. le could possibly lead to malfunction failure or damage to the FSA Interface Module A If function stops during electrostatic discharge to the device reset the system by unplugging from the PC rebooting the PC and plugging in the module 1 2 7 Cautions ZLI20 Type 5 Interface Modules N ns equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES 03 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manuf
82. lect Floppy Drives Windows Update and Specify a location leaving just the CD ROM option selected Next 8 Windows will search the FSA software CD for the drivers The next windows should indicate that Windows has found the best driver Click Next 9 Please wait while Windows copies the file to your hard drive 10 Click Finish in the window that follows 11 The New Hardware Found USB Serial Port message will appear Repeat above steps 5 through 9 for this device 3 4 Sample Session For this example we are using a Seat and will leave the display options at their default settings If the option is selected under Tools Options the COM port your interface module is connected to will be automatically detected when the FSA software is started up 1 Open FSA by double clicking on your desktop icon 2 Click the drop down arrow to the right of the New button in your FSA toolbar and select Seat from the drop down list that appears You will see a tab labelled Seat with a Client Information tab behind it this is actually the default that appears when you initially install and open the FSA software Click the Client Information Tab to add client specific notes such as name date of birth relevant medical history etc Click the Seat tab to return to your main display Click the Scan button in the FSA toolbar or hit F2 on your keyboard to start collecting data Click the Scan button again to stop collecting data You ha
83. log also available from Tools system Settings The format that the time and date display are dependent on the Regional and Language Options settings found under your Windows Control Panel 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 36 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 1 3 4 Key Frames The ability to mark frames as Key Frames is new to FSA 4 A Key Frame is not the same as a Selected Frame the latter option is intended to be used in editing and printing operations The Key Frame option was developed to allow the FSA operator to mark specific frames in a file containing a high number of frames typically a file that was collected using the Record and not the Scan function and quickly view just those frames instead of going through a large file frame by frame searching for key information e You can mark a frame as a Key Frame manually by clicking the star outline US n your Status Bar in whatever frame or frames you like The star will appear illuminated if selected To view only your key frames e Hold down the CTRL key and scroll through your FSA file using the wheel on your mouse if you have a wheel mouse the UP and DOWN arrows on the scroll bar on the right side of your colour bar or by hitting the t or keys on your keyboard Only the frames selected as key will show If you release the CTRL key all frames will show e Use the Skip Forward or Skip Backward functions in the Navigation Tool bar An il
84. luminated star will show in the FSA Status Bar if a frame is selected as a Key Frame C 00025 March 2009 9 12 43 156 AM As of the writing of this manual FSA automatically marks as Key the final frame recorded when the Record function is disengaged any frames collected using the Scan function the final frame collected prior to disengaging the remote trigger while using FSA in Remote mode this marks the end of each set of collected frames in Remote This default setting will be made optional in a future release of the software please keep an eye on Tools Options General in future software releases or contact techsupport vista medical com for further information 4 1 3 5 Selected Frames Use selected frames for exporting cutting or printing frames from your FSA file The purple check mark in the status bar indicates the frame is selected To select a frame go to your FSA Menu Bar options Edit Select Edit De select or Edit Invert Selection Refer to Menu Bar Edit Also see Key Frames Ready to read LITIO10 1234 NN 4 00001 March 31 2005 02 04 53 500 PM Click here to select or de select a frame 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 37 4 1 4 Your Main FSA Display Area Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the main FSA display area The main display area consists of the Contour Plot Surface Plot Legend Statistics Time Plot Note Area and V
85. ly Asked Questions If you do not have a USB capable FSA interface module and do not have a DB9 serial port on your computer You will need to obtain a high speed 115 2 kbps and up USB to DB9 serial port adaptor and install the adaptor to your computer Your FSA cable or serial port extension cable would connect to the adaptor which will connect to a USB port on your computer Adaptors may come with software that will tell you what COM port your adaptor is or you will have to determine this from Windows Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Be sure to select that COM port from System Settings Interface Module Note that you use EITHER Serial OR USB not both 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 18 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 3 3 2 Hardware Setup USB Connecting the Computer Interface Module and Mat Via USB Type IV and Type 5 modules For type IV Interface Modules connecting the FSA hardware directly using the DB9 Serial port if available on your computer and associated cabling is the fastest set up initially as no drivers are required Use only the ferrited USB cable supplied with your type 5 FSA system with your type 5 interface module see section 1 2 6 Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules Lib FSA USB Cable Rear view of Type IV FSA Interface Module Example using Type IV Intemace Module 1 Type IV and Type 5 locate the FSA USB Cable the FSA software CD Interface Module an
86. ndex 1 3 Open the external program you wish to export to 2 Time December 15 1 4 Select Edit Paste Minimum mmHg D 5 Your data will be pasted into the spreadsheet Frame numbers and the de TIOUR UH gc did date time information will be indicated along the top columns statistics i re nti xd labels and cell numbers along the left rows Standard deviation mmHg 15 95 If the Paste option is greyed out in step 4 repeat from step 1 If it is still greyed 8 Coefficient of variation 113 06 you may not have enough available memory to complete the task Try closing A fierrota center er oe non essential running programs WEN pone Different data export formats will be made available as tools Please check our website download page at Pressuremapping Software Downloads and Instructions 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 52 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 7 Statistics 4 7 1 Average units The average of the sensor values Calculated as the sum of all the sensors values divided by the numbers of sensors The average pressure is sensitive to extreme values which may distort its representation of the typical sensor value 4 7 2 Coefficient of Variation A statistical measure of the deviation of a variable from its mean Coefficient of Variation V permits the comparison of the degree of variability of the sensor values from two different sensor mat readings That is mat readings with different average
87. nother Found New Hardware bubble indicating that your device is ready to use You can now run your FSA device system through the USB port you installed to Windows Vista 1 Connect your FSA USB A B cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect your FSA USB A B cable to your FSA Interface Module or FSA USB Autocalibrator 3 Connect your ACCHHH or ACC 70 power supply if installing an FSA USB Autocalibrator to your interface module or Autocalibrator and to a power source 4 AA Found New Hardware window will appear with the message Windows needs to install driver software for your USB B gt Serial Click the option Locate and install driver software recommended 5 A User Account Control window Stating Windows needs your permission to continue will appear Select Continue 6 a If your computer is connected to the internet Windows will go to the Windows Update site to locate the suitable drivers Go to step 7 b If your computer is not connected to the internet you will be prompted to Insert the disk that came with your USB Serial Converter Insert your FSA 4 0 Software CD now Go to step 7 C If you are installing the drivers from other media downloaded from our web site to your computer a USB thumb drive or your own CD for example select the option I don t have the disc Show me other options and Select Browse my computer for driver software advanced 2009 Vista Medical Ltd
88. o see in that panel Resize each panel by dragging the line that divides the panels Right click on a divider to swap panels to the opposite sides of the divider or change from a horizontal to a vertical line Rotate the surface plot by clicking on a corner of the mat and dragging it about its center Don t like the statistics you see Click on any one of the stats and select a different one from the popup list Use the arrows on the legend to adjust the colours Click on the colour bar in the legend to toggle from colour steps to blended colours Once your satisfied with the layout save it to the template directory so you can create new documents that have this same layout Intuitive hardware configuration As much as possible the user has been shielded from the hardware details however in the event that they are required to change a setting they can do so in a much more intuitive manner using the System Settings dialog box found under the menu bar selection Tools Instead of a series of tabbed windows within tabbed windows the user is presented with a tree representation of the hardware for one click access to the settings they need The Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard is accessible directly from the Tools menu The Calibration Wizard has had a face lift and has reverted back to the easy one large inflator calibration process When the FSA 3 1 cal wizard finishes it creates a new cal file and verification file The new wizard doesn t instead it
89. oft Corporation 1 2 3 User Assistance Information If you have any questions about the FSA System or if you are experiencing technical difficulties please contact Vista Medical Ltd at the following address Vista Medical Ltd Unit 3 55 Henlow Bay Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3Y 1G4 North America Toll Free Technical Support 1 800 847 3157 Local 204 949 7661 Monday to Friday e mail techsupport vista medical com Visit our website at WWW pressuremapping com For non technical issues please contact your distributor A listing of our worldwide distributors can be found online at WWW pressuremapping com under the link Contact Europe Jan Hermkens Vista Medical Europe B V Weymarstadt 8 NL 5993 CT Maasbree The Netherlands Phone 31 77 465 2676 Fax 31 71 465 1599 e mail info vistamedical nl Before Calling Technical Support Try the Following e Disconnect all cables from the computer and interface module and then reconnect cables e Close down all programs running except FSA e Re start computer 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Introduction 9 When Contacting Technical Support Have the Following Information Ready e Version of FSA you are currently running Click Help About FSA e Name of your facility company current location and user e Type of computer equipment interface module and mat s Serial s are useful e Note down the error messages if any e Note down any attempted solutions
90. om State jurisdiction to state jurisdiction NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in no event shall Vista Medical Ltd or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this product even if Vista Medical Ltd has been advised of the possibility of such damages 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 8 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Vista Medical Ltd for any reason please refer to the address and telephone numbers provided in the documentation for your system Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Vista Medical Ltd Force Sensing Array Version 4 0 User Manual 6th Edition 2009 Vista Medical Ltd All rights reserved Windows is a registered trademark of Micros
91. on of a verification file if the latter default option is selected The resulting calibration is added to your mats sensor array file After recalibration go to Tools System Settings and click on the FSA mat icon To the right you will see your mats sensor array file listed and a Calibration section below that If you deselect the default option Always use the newest calibration then click on the drop down below that you should see a calibration range with today s date in brackets following it as well as the factory calibration that does not have a date after it That indicates that your calibration has been saved to your sensor array file Re select Always use the newest calibration if you like recommended click OK The Statistics am seeing are wrong the values on the Contour Plot are different You have a sub section of the mat selected and the Statistics display is only showing you the values for the selected area Look at your Contour plot you should see a small rectangular blue outline Left click in the Contour Plot display panel but off of the sensing area display to deselect the selected area to get the statistics for the entire mat again My readings are too high or too low when someone is seated on the mat the picture has more or less red than it did before You need to recalibrate your mat if you have a seat or a bed mat and not a lot of time try the Applied Weight calibration technique My computer crash
92. on on Remote If the red light is flashing rapid fluttering is normal Unplug the FSA cable from the interface module wait 10 seconds and then re connect it On some laptops the lights will not illuminate until a scan or record is initiated If initiating a scan does not illuminate the lights please refer to the section Frequently Asked Questions When you connect and disconnect a USB device you should hear a tone from your computer Wait to hear that tone before scanning To avoid communication errors try to connect your FSA to the same USB port on your computer every time you run the FSA system po 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Getting Started 19 3 3 3 Installing the FSA USB Drivers Hardware software requirements Minimum operating system requirements to use USB are Windows 98 with all updates and patches from the Windows Update site Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 95 and Windows NT are not USB capable The USB drivers are also available for download from our website be sure to select the version that matches your operating system Windows 98 or Windows 2000 XP Vista and save them to your desktop or to external media CD USB Key etc Text in brackets applies to the FSA USB Autocalibrator only Use only the ferrited USB cable supplied with your type 5 FSA system with your type 5 interface module see section 1 2 6 Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules Your Interface Module USB drive
93. onventions Special Bold indicates an item that must be selected such as a menu option command button or list item or a minor topic heading Italics are used to emphasize an important point Bold Italics indicate a warning CAPITALS indicate the names of keys on the keyboard such as INSERT CTRL KEY KEY indicate a key combination Hold down the first key continue holding it down then select the second key 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 12 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 2 1 Contents of the Blue Shipping Tube Type 4 System Blue Shipping Tube with White Shipping Foam your typical core FSA system will arrive with the sensing mat wrapped around the foam core and the interface module and other accessories inside the foam Save the tube and foam for storage or transportation of your FSA system Typical FSA Mats are covered in a polyurethane coated ripstop nylon fabric The mats have an attached ribbon cable covered with a black nylon braided cable sleeve and a 34 pin plug the cable also gives the serial number and orientation top bottom of the mat The Nylon covering the FSA mat is blue on one side and black on the other For easy orientation blue is on top For purposes of good hygiene to protect against tension and incontinence and to increase durability of the mat ALWAYS use the FSA Sensor mat with an isolation bag The Type IV Interface Module face has two 34 pin receptacles A and B for
94. our default SensorArray directory you may have not been granted the required rights by your network administrator IT department Please contact them to perform that task for you or have them adjust your security settings Footnote1 If installing onto a computer that has never had FSA 4 0 XX installed before the FSA4 installation will create C Program Files FSAA typical to all operating systems as the root directory by default and will create the following directories they are what is being referred to throughout this users manual as the default directories Windows XP 2000 C Documents and Settings YOUR USER NAME My Documents FSA which store your FSA files C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERGYFSAM O Reports your printed report templates C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 SensorArrays your sensor array may be referred to as calibration files C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 Templates your document templates similar to configurations in earlier FSA versions C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 Tools your default FSA tool directory Windows Vista CAusers YOUR NAME Documents FSA which store your FSA files C ProgramData VERG FSA 4 0 Reports your printed report templates 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 16 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition C ProgramData VERG FSA 4 0 SensorArrays your
95. own depend on your camera To keep the file size manageable we suggest you select the lowest resolution available initially and try it out If you have copied an image to the Windows Clipboard and cannot Paste it into the FSA Video window click in the FSA video window to make sure your cursor focus is in that window If the Paste option is grayed out the image format is not compatible 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 50 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 4 Printing Reports Initiating the print function directly from the Print button in your toolbar or File Print from the FSA Menu bar or keyboard shortcut CTRL P will produce a report using the current default settings if you have not used the feature before or the last print settings used To preview your printed report select File Print Preview from your FSA Menu Bar To customize the report i FSA Page Setup Format Paper 1 Goto File Page Setup The FSA page Setup dialog appears right Layout Template 2 Select a report style from the Layout Template drop down dropdown is Ful Page open in example Hal Page vic 3 Choose to include All Selected or Current frames Note A se Dead 4 Select a font style and size 5 Choose to include Client Information and or Page numbers 6 Click the Paper tab to choose paper size and source Margin size and Sce orientation these options are also available directly from File Print Size j0 Sample
96. p to collect data From your FSA Menu Bar select Tools Calibration Wizard The FSA Calibration Wizard will appear and step you through the calibration FSA Calibration Wizard welcome to the FSA Calibration Wizard This wizard will guide you through a calibration procedure The calibration process Is used to ensure the accuracy of the sensor readings To use this wizard it s important to have some understanding of the calibration process Please read the Calibration section of your User Manual before proceeding e Click Next to continue FSA Calibration Wizard page the sensor array that you want to calibrate select the mat you wish to cal brate from the Sensor array drop down Select the sensor array you want to calibrate and a calibration technique then click Next e Choo se the tech n iq ue you Wish to Sensor array UT1010 7014 200mmhg4 v cal D rate with e Click Next Technique Pressurized inflator bag Applied weight Use the pressurized inflator bag technique followed by an applied weight calibration to completely recalibrate your mat Use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings between complete calibrations Which technique you select governs the options available in frame 3 and the instructions once calibration is in process Use the pressurized inflator bag technique followed by an applied weight calibration to completely recalibrate your FSA sensing ma
97. pressures CF cy 2 xl 4 7 3 Horizontal Center cm or in The horizontal component of the center of pressure lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software The units will display in cm or in depending on your Windows location settings 4 7 4 Maximum units Maximum indicates the highest individual sensor value in the displayed frame Note that this statistic ignores the Statistics Minimum and includes all the sensor readings when calculating their value 4 7 5 Minimum units Minimum indicates the lowest individual sensor value in the displayed frame Note that this statistic ignores the Statistics Minimum and includes all the sensor readings when calculating their value 4 7 6 Regional Distribution Indicates what percentage 9 of the total load is in each selected region If there is no sub region selected this will always be 100 entire mat See Selectable Areas 4 7 Selectable Areas With FSA 4 you can gather statistics for a selectable area of the sensing array By default statistics indicated in the statistics display are for the entire array To select a section of the array left click on a cell and drag the cursor over the area you want to isolate the statistics from The statistics field will now display data from your selected cells The text in the Statistics panel will be the same colour as your selected area s outline To select subsequent areas e Hold down t
98. r FSA Sensor array folder default when running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Verg FSA 4 0 SensorArrays e Change the location of your FSA Document folder default when running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings YOUR USER Name My Documents FSA e Change the location of your FSA Print Report folder default when running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Verg FSA 4 0 Reports e Change the location of your FSA Tools folder default when running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Verg FSA 4 0 Tools New Tools are slated to show up in future releases of FSA 4 1 2 5 5 1 Tools Options Hardware FSA Options EOE General Folders Hardware Sensor Arrays Interface Modules UT1010 4372 200mmhas LUT1 010 4386 200rmmH g4 UT 3010 4060 100mmhg4 Number available 1 Autocalibrator C2 None In series with interface module Alone on 1616 43 0 43 0 cm O 200 mmHg Sensor matrix Sensing area A ange Click on the Hardware tab to e View the sensor arrays installed on your computer as well as their array size sensing area and calibrated range e Choose the number of interface modules you will be using This may be required if using two high resolution over 16 x 16 FSA mats together for example a seat and back e Configure your opt
99. r to protect the mat from body fluids or other liquids as well as shear and torque forces Key Frame Frames in which an illuminated star appears near the center of your FSA status bar Setting key frames is useful when working with recordings containing a large numbers of frames Maximum Maximum indicates the highest individual sensor value in the displayed frame For further detail see Maximum units section 4 7 4 Minimum Minimum indicates the lowest individual sensor value in the displayed frame For further detail see Minimum units section 4 7 5 Record Engage and disengage the Record keyboard shortcut F3 button to record a series of frames a movie if you like Once you initiate a Record you will see a live image in your FSA window All frames will be captured once the Record is disengaged Recording When you collect data with your FSA system using either the Scan or Record function you create a recording An FSA document file can contain one or many recordings created from different sessions different styles of mat or saved templates Excluding the Client Information tab each tab in your FSA display represents a separate recording Regional Distribution Percentage of total load selected in each region For further detail see Regional Distribution section 4 7 6 Remote Remote permits interface pressure measurements to be made with the interface module disconnected from the computer Scan Engage and disengage t
100. rame Pa backwards A Check mark will appear in the status bar to indicate the frame is selected or disappear if de selected _ 01225 March 24 2005 11 44 33 563 AM roy 3AMpe TSa F54A File Edit view Action Tools Help Select Deselect Invert Selection Current Ins All Crimes 1 1 Forward Cr Rackward trip eM FSA software offers full Windows Cut and Paste to the clipboard capability You will be able to Cut Copy and Paste text into and from the Client Information page and or in the Note Area as indicated by the toolbar icons This means you can paste existing text txt forms or questionnaires into these areas to make them a permanent part of that patient file These areas can be updated at any time Highlight left click and drag your cursor then release the text in your document or file with your left mouse button then select the desired action from the menu bar tool bar or context menu 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 24 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition Selecting Cut or Copy while a Recording tab is selected and a file open allows you to copy or move cut a frame or frames of your FSA file and insert paste the copied frame or frames from FSA file to FSA file or onto another recording tab export the graphs or data into another software program that supports the format such as Microsoft Word image
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102. rs should install automatically with the FSA software install excepting for Windows 96 If settings on your computer do not allow that or you are running on Windows 96 install them manually as follows Windows XP 1 Connect your FSA USB A B cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect your FSA USB A B cable to your FSA Interface Module or FSA USB Autocalibrator 3 Connect your ACCH H FSA Interface Power Supply or ACC 70 power supply if installing an FSA USB Autocalibrator to your interface module or Autocalibrator and to a power source 4 A Found New Hardware bubble will appear in the lower right corner of your screen with the message Found New Hardware USB lt gt Serial The bubble will disappear and the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Follow the on screen instructions as follows 5 Insert your FSA software CD into your CD Drive typically D Click Next 6 The Wizard will search your drives and the internet if you are connected for the most recent drivers and should find the required files on line If it does not select the CD folder D USB Drivers Win 2000 XP Vista on your FSA software CD Click Next T Wait while the Wizard installs the drivers then click Finish 8 The Found New Hardware bubble then the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear again to install the USB Serial Port driver Repeat step 6 and 7 above for the USB Serial Port driver You will see a
103. sensor array file The sensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape of the mat right down to the shape and colour of its cover and cable Along with the mat description the sensor array file contains a collection of calibrations including a factory cal that the user cannot delete or overwrite This one to one relationship between mat and mat information should simplify the user experience Each sensor array file can simply be named the same as the serial number of the mat no need to encode the range in the filename All sensor array files are stored in the FSA SensorArray directory aka folder The end of the INI file Instead of configurations stored in an INI file the new software uses templates to create new documents Templates are simply FSA documents that contain no readings and are stored in a separate directory the FSA Templates directory aka folder Adding a new configuration is as simple as copying a file to this directory Snazzy new look The new software has a new XP style The toolbar has been cleaned up and is moveable The display shows a mat with its cover and cable Readings are drawn on top of the mat making it easy for the user to relate what they see on the screen to the real world The display is divided into panels with a different control in each panel Right click on a panel and select the control you want t
104. sesseasenasenaes 61 FSA Wireless Cen ee ee ee eee 62 Custom Sensors and Mats cccscccesssceccsseeccseeeceseeenseeeeeeeeeeenseeneaseensaseeueseeeeaseeeuaseeneaesessesensseess 63 FAQ s 64 Glossary 67 Index 70 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 4 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 1 1 Welcome to FSA Version 4 Welcome to FSA Version 4 0 Components of an FSA The FSA system consists of one or more sensing mats pressure or temperature or individual sensors an interface module connecting cables accessories computer software and often a manual calibration kit e FSA Sensing mats are comprised of thin flexible fabric piezo resistive sensors and are typically covered with polyurethane coated rip stop Nylon e The interface module is the electronic interface between the mat sensors and the computer The interface module connects to the computer via the serial RS232 or USB cable supplied with the system e FSA 4 computer software allows the clinician to scan record annotate file and share the information gathered by the Sensors FSA 4 0 software is a 32 bit compilation optimized for Windows XP and up see System Requirements for current minimum and recommended system requirements We advise all FSA users to read this entire instruction manual before trying to operate the FSA Pressure Mapping System 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Introduction 5 1 1 1 An Overview of FSA 4 for FSA 3
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107. t Use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings between complete calibrations 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Calibration 59 Pressurized inflator bag calibration Standard Options screen FSA Calibration Wizard c Standard Options Please enter the details of how you would like to calibrate Enter the requested information then click Next mmHg wv Calibration range l to 200 More Options use the autocalibrator 3 Choices available by selecting More Options FSA Calibration Wizard Options Please enter the details of how you would like to calibrate Enter the requested information then click Next Calibration range O to 200 mmHg v Conductance Unknown Steps 6 a Creep time 60 Create a verification file Fewer Options C Use the autocalibrator of Applied weight calibration FSA Calibration Wizard weight Please enter your weight and apply it to the sensor array Enter your weight and apply all your weight to the sensor array then click Next ae fi m kilograms Weight e This calibration technique is recommended for Seat and Bed mats only IF you are calibrating a Seat mat place it on a typical seating surface and sit on it lift your Feet and arms up so all Your weight is on the mat Likewise if your using a Bed mat lay the mat on a typical bed and then lay an it The Calibration Wiz
108. t Cut Removes the selected text from the Note Area or the a ue Client Information tab or FSA frames from the FSA software and m places it onto the Windows clipboard keyboard shortcut Ctrl X also l see the FSA Document Bar Select Current Edit Copy Copies the selected text from the Note Area or the Client MR i dn Information tab or FSA frames from the FSA software to the puluis M a ud Windows clipboard keyboard shortcut CTRL C also see the m FSA Document Bar Edit Paste Pastes the contents of the Windows Clipboard into FSA xs sampte Tsa TIA keyboard shortcut CTRL V also see the FSA Document Bar a File Edit View Action Tools Help E um e Textual data may be pasted into the Note Area or cx cues TL Client Information areas only MEM i copy chc e FSA Frames will be appended to the end of the currently open FSA file RS Edit Select Selects frames in the currently open FSA recording as Deselect Current per the parameters below Invert Selection Al Ctrl Shift Edit Deselect De selects frames in the currently open FSA Forward Cures recording as per the parameters below Hartwsl 1g Edit Invert Selection Inverts the selection state as per the parameters below Current The currently displayed FSA frame All All frames in currently displayed FSA file Forward All frames from the currently displayed FSA frame Lal forwards Client a a m Backward All frames from the currently displayed FSA f
109. t Description 2 2 Contents of the Blue Shipping Tube Type 5 System Blue Shipping Tube with White Shipping Foam your typical Type 5 FSA system will arrive with the sensing mat wrapped around the foam core and the interface module and other accessories inside the foam Note that the mat cable leads into the foam core and is attached to your interface module Save the tube and foam for storage or transportation of your FSA system Typical FSA Mats are covered in a polyurethane coated ripstop nylon fabric The mats have an attached ribbon cable covered with a black nylon braided cable sleeve and are permanently connected to your FSA Type 5 Interface Module the cable also gives the serial number and orientation top bottom of the mat The Nylon covering the FSA mat is blue on one side and black on the other For easy orientation blue is on top For purposes of good hygiene to protect against tension and incontinence and to increase durability of the mat ALWAYS use the FSA Sensor mat with an isolation bag The Type 5 Interface Module has three LED lights and a trigger button on the face The rear of the interface module contains a single pin receptacle for power which is not used at this time and a USB B port Type 5 Interface Modules are powered by your computer via the partit LI USB cable supplied with your FSA system a power supply is not required even though there is a power receptacle on the rear of the module Th
110. t the FSA cable serial or USB from the rear of your interface module You are ready to collect data All functions are disabled except the ability to read remotely The red light is off and will re illuminate when the interface module is triggered on or off You can trigger the Interface Module to read by depressing either the white Trigger button on the rear of your Interface Module or by clicking the red button on the FSA1040 Manual Trigger The latter connects to the port labelled PC on the rear of your Interface Module If the red light begins blinking when the manual trigger is plugged in depress the switch to stop the data acquisition 5 Press either trigger to start recording The red light flashes on the black box at the frequency set by the user Press the trigger again to stop 6 Repeat step 5 until the data gathering is complete or the maximum number of frames is stored in the interface module The continuous illumination of the red light indicates a full interface module and no additional frames can be recorded Once remote recordings have been made they are stored in the interface module s memory for up to approximately 48 hours without the module being powered 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 48 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 4 2 2 Remote Download 1 Reconnect the FSA cable to the interface module disconnect the FSA 1040 Manual Trigger Cable first if required 2 Disconnect the battery p
111. ta Medical Ltd 62 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 8 Open your FSA software select the Template you are using then go to Tools System Settings If the mat icon does not indicate the serial number of the mat you will be recalibrating select the correct sensor array from the Sensor Array drop down and click OK Note that your Scan or Record functions must be disengaged before proceeding or you will get a communication error at the start of the calibration Go to Tools Calibration Wizard and click Next 10 Check the Use the autocalibrator check box click Next The Calibration Wizard will begin the calibration process The software will create a verification file by default unless you deselect that option in step two of the calibration wizard This file will be open once you click Finish at the end of the calibration view your file to decide if it is acceptable see Acceptable Calibration Values We suggest you save the verification QC file for your own reference The verification file is also useful in case you need to contact Technical Support Note that any air leak in the system will invalidate the calibration 6 2 FSA Wireless Kits The Type IV Wireless Kit The optional ACC9010 Wireless Serial Kit is an accessory kit available to enable wireless Bluetooth data collection between your FSA Type IV interface Module and computer The kit is comprised of two Wireless Serial Adaptors with required cables and
112. then step you through creating a verification at the end of the calibration process Once the process is completed review your verification file It is not saved by default you must save the verification file if you want to keep it Once the calibration assembly has been disassembled a verification file performed on the mat would be invalidated by a number of variables such as changes in the loading of the inflator bag on the mat slight differences in the calibration jig if performed on a mat calibrated elsewhere slight differences in the user performing the calibration etc 2009 Vista Medical Ltd FSA Optional Accessories 61 6 6 1 FSA Optional Accessories The FSA Autocalibrator The Autocalibrator automates the calibration process of inflating and deflating the inflator bag when calibrating a mat It provides a more consistent calibration because of the constant pressure increase and decrease Additional Hardware Required 1 USB cable LI 1 Autocalibrator 1 Autocalibrator Power Supply 12V North American or Universal NOTE FSA software version 4 0 219 and up automatically install the USB drivers for you If you are running an earlier version install the newest version Autocalibrator Setup 1 2 Setup the calibration jig as outlined in the calibration procedure and place the mat in the jig as instructed Connect the inflator bag to the Autocalibrator One of the connections is for
113. tiate an action 4 1 3 1 The Document Bar PAS d aaee i Clicking the Open button will bring up your default FSA Documents window and allow you to open and existing FSA file Select the file you wish to open then click OK Also see the Menu Bar File Open bl Click on the Save button to save any changes made to your file since the last save If saving for the first time the Save As window will open in your default FSA file directory prompting you to name the file Type a name in the File name window then click Save You can save the files as they are or save an FSA fsa file as a Template to achieve this refer to Templates Also see Menu Bar File Save P The New button Starts a new FSA file The templates tab will NOT open using the toolbar button if you want to access the templates use File New or click on the drop down arrow to the right of the New button as shown below To create a new document select a template or sensor array and then click OK Templates Sensor amays Bed i Test Template Example left indicates templates that may be elses ac available in your software Clients can create their amp Ortho Test Ai Sect and Back own custom templates see Templates amp Seat amp y Shear Select the kind of document you will be making mat type you are using or click the Sensor Arrays tab and select the serial number of the mat you are using then click OK OR 2009 Vista Medical Ltd
114. tion Bar allows you to view your collected FSA frames as indicated below ted Skip Backward Click to jump backwards through file Key frame to Key frame or in the absence of Key frames end to start of file s Rewind Click to start action click again to stop 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 35 gt Play Click to start action click again to stop gt Fast Forward Click to start action click again to stop e gt Skip Forward Click to jump forwards through file Key frame to Key frame or in the absence of Key frames start to end of file 4 1 3 3 The Status Bar The FSA Status Bar reports the FSA system status along with other information as follows 9 Ready to read LITIO10 1234 Ready to read indicates the system is ready to read and start a new file and a sensor array calibration selected from Tools System Settings The light remains gray if a scan or record is not engaged If you own more than one mat verify the serial number matches the mat plugged in to your interface module No information on the right indicates a new file Ready to read LITIO10 1234 c pnn 4 March 31 2005 02 08 06 500 PM Above indicates system ready to read using the sensor array indicated The information on the right indicates an existing file is selected and ready to be added to The star and check mark outlines will appear in an open file but not a new file that has yet to be saved They
115. tion that shipped on the CD with your sensor Rectangular custom mats are typically calibrated as instructed in the Calibration section FSA mats sensors typically have one and only one Sensor Array file containing one calibrated range This is not always the case with UT5010 Custom mats which may have multiple calibrated ranges depending on what the customer requested You would not get one Sensor Array file per range the different calibrations are a part of your mat s Sensor Array file To select a different calibration range With your mat s Sensor Array file selected check the FSA status bar for your serial number Go to Tools System Settings Left click on the mat icon Left click on the radio button below the line Always use the newest Calibration This will enable the calibration selection dropdown Select another calibration range from the dropdown Click OK Check the FSA legend on the right hand of your screen you may have to adjust your display range to suit your selected calibration range see The Legend Display Panel The following is optional but highly recommended it avoids your having to change your display every time you want use a range other than the default Before collecting any data make any other changes to your display you would like then go to File Save as Template Name your new template for your mat and calibrated range Click Save Repeat above for as many calibrated ranges as you have In future all yo
116. u need to do is select the suitable template from File New you would not have to make the adjustments every session you change from the default range 2009 Vista Medical Ltd 64 FSA 4 0 User s Manual 6th Edition 7 think installed my Seat Mat sensor array files correctly yet when choose the Seat template am unable to choose the correct sensor array file There is more than one style of Seat mat The Template you see by default is the typical and most common 16 x 16 array with a 17 x 17 sensing area Check your serial number from the mat cable label If your seat mat serial number starts with any of the following UT1020 UT1021 UT1022 UT1023 UT1024 UT1025 UT1026 UT1027 you need to create a Template for your style of seat mat To do so either create a template from Tools Create Template recommended or Install as follows e Browse to your CD drive OR default Sensor Array directory using My Computer or Windows Explorer the default directories are shown under Tools Options Folders Double click on the Sensor Array U 4 cal file FSA 4 will open and a suitable RECTANGULAR display template will appear e Go to File Save as Template e Name the new Template something suitable to differentiate it from other Templates in your directory am unable to scan see my mat serial number in the status bar but when I hit Scan or Record get an Error reading message You ha
117. ve a communication error which could be due to a number of factors If you have not already tried rebooting your computer please do so Try scanning again That may resolve the problem If you started your FSA software up before connecting the hardware the software is unable to autodetect the COM port your hardware is connected to Try shutting down your FSA software and restarting it If your computer is unable to autodetect your interface module make sure the Detect hardware at startup option is selected under Tools Options General it is selected by default If that option was deselected select it click OK shut down and re start your FSA software Try scanning again If you have upgraded from 4 0 208 or prior to 4 0 209 and up you may have to manually enter your COM number under Tools System Settings Interface Module 1 If you are running via Serial port it is likely COM 1 or 2 Go to Step 3 2 Ifyou are running via USB Adaptor or FSA USB Interface Module with the device connected go to Start Control Panel System Device Manager you may have to contact someone with sufficient admin rights and look for USB Serial Port COM under Ports COM amp LPT Note the COM indicated 3 Goto FSA Tools System Settings Interface Module Enter the COM number in the Port drop down with no space between COM and the number 4 Click OK Make sure your FSA serial cable OR FSA USB cable is securely connected to your interface module
118. ve created a single frame Click in the Note Area to add frame specific notes Repeat steps 5 through 7 one more time then go to step 9 Click the Save button or go to File Save to save your file eo pe M DT desto We have created an FSA file with two frames of data with associated client information and frame specific notes The serial number of the last sensor array file used with this template or existing file will appear in the status bar If this is not the mat you are using select the correct one by clicking on the message in the status bar to bring up the System Settings window Click on the mat icon and select the correct serial number from the sensor array drop down that appears 2009 Vista Medical Ltd Operating Instructions 21 4 Operating Instructions 4 1 The FSA 4 Main Window The default FSA 4 0 window A Seat template is open the Status Bar indicates that sensor array serial number UT1010 7131 is selected The selected tab will have a yellow bar along the top amp Untitled FSA Bs File Edit View Action Tools Help Deh eS soo Me BHR Client Information Seat 120 100 v Minimum mmHg o0 v Maximum mmHg B Average mmHg AQ 20 Variance mmHg v Standard deviation mmHg v Coefficient of variation v Horizontal center cm v mmHg Ready to read UT1010 7131 4 1 1 The FSA Title Bar The title bar located at the top of your F
119. w Gradients Show Normals see Gradient section 4 1 4 4 2 Hide Values Hide Centers Exclude Minimum include Minimum removes the values equal to the legend minimum from the statistics calculations and the contour and surface plot displays ie sensors with a value of 0 Also see Statistics Minimum and Display Range Values Lock Regions chow Gradient regarding adjusting the range of values Exclude Minimum Show Splitters For Lock Regions Unlock Regions refer to Selectable Areas section 4 7 7 You can toggle the display of the Center of Pressure marker a small white circle on or off by toggling between Show Centers and Hide Centers When this option is selected and the Record function engaged the track of the center of pressure over time will appear as a black trace for up to 10 seconds of scan time The Center of Pressure appears for 10 seconds of recording time regardless of the scan frequency 5Hz 5 readings per second will give you 50 frames of trace 30 Hz should give you 300 Adjust Scan frequency under Tools System Settings Center Marker 4 1 4 1 Comparison View Client Information Tuesday March 31 2008 Im a WESS Aar 7 iE E The Comparison View allows the FSA operator to compare different frames in a single file Select a quadrant by left mouse clicking on it The Scroll bar will appear Scroll through to select a frame select the next quadrant scroll through to select another frame and repeat in the third
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