Pilot Test Operating Instructions
Contents
1. MAICO Pilot Test Operating Instructions T MAICO Diagnostics 10393 West 70th Street Eden Prairie MN 55344 USA Toll Free 888 941 4201 Pilot Test Operating Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ste ctt E A a LM Li ME Dy LE MS LM LM E E Eve Pen 1 T instrument descrip EOIN s orusidut ifii teftes fria rti f tefie Dd E 2 2 Unpacking and HENS TION sa see set egy au el pde oa vata ss dl latte anie e ovate ae te eran var EEEE rapidis 3 2 1 HENCE SE HO karenin au Ua EE AEA 3 A A MIC NG NR RR a a UU UTIMS 3 Be Tstallatiori dd SOUL D usos co Sr RR RD MED VU M a EO ota DV ED CRM ESCENAS e Mao ceR 4 32 ANNETTE TOS OLIN sirenang nnu Re ness mensus nU UmsRs cte piod VP hun ses Onde matin te NU 4 Su BOW TO se Deoa es Chas cotta A auu pu at Aidala tls al Adal ate A plu A antes dubbi 4 3 2 Calibratiithie device soir tsp ell bb EUR i ob e M RM o db a a ER ELA vta ERA e a 4 34 Display and COMUO pal siis idstiev ids dimi levis gie die baies adieu b s dimi O OO 5 4 Basics related to hiearing disorders oreet t ur te det v Het tet vd tette 6 Al spes Teceptioh IBVel e eti taafasdatitutad eti tdett insetti ott 6 4 2 HEATING disorders eson i eritis bem n e eb o iniri Siem pides dis roig oben 6 4 3 Incidence of hearing 088 ee anne Reo eR e ns 7 5 gt Perfformio Mets oot bete cts A dd ined itia aatia heto atus 8 XUI e oua MerileMr D X axe dalam alan Guat dana Gan aman dally 8 52 Test ROSE TIO UNE Bel Ls ce oie ovr ao oec sto anb te ov o PR ee L2. 3 Connect the red right plug of the headphone into the socket marked R and the blue left plug into the socket marked L on the rear of the device 4 Connect the monitor phone if required to the socket marked Monitor on the rear of the device Turn on the Pilot with the switch at the rear of the device The right ear is selected the red LED is illuminated The device is in stand by mode now and the group LED is illuminated 3 3 Calibrating the device The instrument and headphones are a set Because the headphones have been calibrated to this particular instrument use of other transducers is not recommended If one of the acoustic transducers has been replaced the instrument must be recalibrated or the measurements will be incorrect Pilot Test Operating Instructions 3 4 Display and control panel 1 Left ear LED 14 LCD screen 2 Group 1 LED 15 Left right ear button 3 Group 2 LED 16 Menu 4 Group 3 LED 17 Left cursor 5 Group 4 LED 18 Tone bar 6 Pilot Test LED 19 Down cursor 7 Group button 20 Right cursor 8 Start stop LED 21 Up cursor 9 Start stop button 22 Enter 10 Pause LED 23 Audiometer button 11 Pause button 24 Audiometer LED 12 Last word button 25 Right ear LED 13 Next word button Pilot Test Operating Instructions 4 Basics related to hearing disorders The hearing threshold is the lowest sound level a person can hear This threshold is measured in dB decibels As a result of large scaled mass scre
3. PRINTER ROLLER OR THERMAL HEAD 15 8 Troubleshooting 15 8 1 LED indications LED indication Meaning Action LED does not illuminate Printer status is OFF Turn the printer ON by pressing the Paper Feed button LED is always ON Printer status is ON LED flashes 1 time during Printer status is Stand By Turn the printer ON by cycle pressing the ON OFF Line Button B LED flashes 2 time during Lever in the printer is UP Press the lever down cycle LED flashes 3 time during End of paper Put new paper in the cycle printer LED flashes 4 time during Over Under Voltage or Check your Power supply if cycle Temperature it corresponds to the value of 5V to 8 5 V Cool down the printer 29 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 15 8 2 Problem solving Problem Cause Action LED does not illuminate Printer status is OFF Turn the printer ON by pressing the Paper Feed button Power supply is not connected Check all the connections of your power supply Printer does not print Printer is not connected Serial jacks are interchanged Check all the connections and signs of your power supply No paper in the printer Put paper in the printer Lever is up Put lever down The paper goes through the printer but there is nothing on it The printer is printing on the wrong site of the paper Replace the
4. 25 20 15 15 15 WO CO NI Oy UT BS WN e You can also record the test results by pressing the ENTER 22 button if the patient signals his her understanding and points to the corresponding picture on the picture board The level is saved under results beside the respective ear The result is then shown on the display While the level decreases the displayed test results will remain the same unless the hearing is confirmed by pressing the ENTER 22 button again The test results change according to this confirmation The level at which the patient correctly understood the sentence is shown beside the respective ear on the display You can also write these results on the score pad or print the results with the optional Pilot Printer printer set up must be selected in the User Menu You can interrupt the test at any time by pressing the blue PAUSE button 11 located on the kite The green PAUSE LED will light up and Test Pause will be indicated on the display To restart the test press the PAUSE button 11 again The green PAUSE LED turns off and the last test sentence will repeat You can skip or repeat test sentences by pressing the 13 or the 12 buttons This only functions while the test is running Press the START STOP 19 button to end the test The next training group will automatically be entered Repeat the test with the next word group if the child does not
5. by your dealer When returning the instrument for repairs it is essential to send the headphones as well Send the device to your dealer or to a service center authorized by your dealer Please include a detailed description of faults In order to prevent damage in transit please use the original packing if possible when returning the instrument 11 2 Calibration The optimum length of time between calibrations for audiometers varies depending upon the treatment given the instrument and the headphones It is recommended that the instrument have a laboratory calibration at least once every year Since rough handling such as dropping the headphones can easily cause calibration errors it is advisable to establish a biological calibration check as soon as you receive the instrument Should you feel at a later date that the audiometer s calibration might be in error perform a biological check on a known ear If all retests show major changes calibration is probably in error All repairs and calibrations should be completed at an authorized Maico Special Instruments Distributor service center This assures the use of quality materials by trained and experienced technicians using the proper accurate equipment Maico Special Instruments Distributors are located in major cities throughout the world To minimize costs and time delays contact the Distributor that you purchased the instrument from If you don t know who that is or need to find the D
6. each tone is indicated on the display NOTE Most states define a normal hearing level for a pure tone screening as 20 dBHL However it is recommended that you check with your state health department or the American Speech Language Hearing Association ASHA for specific guidelines Press the AUDIOMETER button 23 for two seconds in order to delete print or print delete the results on the display and to start a test for a new patient The screen will prompt you with Delete Data Yes No Confirm your choice by pressing the appropriate button For hygienic reasons the ear cushions of the headphone should be cleaned after finishing the examination Printing requires the optional Pilot Printer and printer set up in the User Menu 12 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 7 Set up the Pilot Test for your individual needs The Pilot Test is pre configured for most requirements If you still require some functions to be set up for your individual needs enter the user menu After selecting the changes they are saved in the device The settings remain unchanged even if the device has been switched off Press the MENU button 16 By pressing the A 21 or V button 19 the different menu options can be chosen The selected menu is highlighted Press the ENTER button 22 to Pilot Speech Language choose the respective submenu and to select Pilot Menu confirm and save the new setting Audiometry Submenu Start with Press the MENU bu
7. paper with the thermal side to the printing head of the printer 30 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 15 9 Spare parts list Qty Description Part number 1 Thermal printer 1149 1044 Blue overlay for thermal printer 1087 2012 1 Data transfer connecting cable 1025 2068 1 Thermal printing paper 5529 1 Power supply 1149 1046 Specifications are subject to change T MAICO MAICO Diagnostics 10393 West 70 St Eden Prairie MN 55344 Tel 888 941 4201 Fax 952 278 4481 E mail info maico diagnostics com Internet www maico diagnostics com 31 1162 0414 REV C 01 10
8. understand two successive test sentences If the patient fails again refer the child for further audiometric examination Pilot Test Operating Instructions 5 3 Testing the left ear To test the left ear press the L R button located on the butterfly until the left LED located on the bird illuminates The letter L will be displayed on the screen Choose a different test group for the left so that the patient does not get too familiar with the test Do this by pressing the GROUP button 7 The group you chose will be indicated on the display Complete the test in the same manner as the right ear Mark the test results in the L column of the evaluation pad Additional testing can be performed by using the other groups of test sentences 5 4 Testing both ears binaural To test both ears at once press the L R button 15 until the LEDs in both the left and right birds light up and the letter B appears on the screen Complete the test in the same manner as the right ear Mark the test results in the B column of the evaluation pad Please note that the test results of a binaural test are typically a little better than the test results of a single ear Binaural testing must first be enabled in the Pilot Menu 5 5 Evaluation of the test The test results are marked on the audiogram or the best test result for each ear is saved on the LCD screen NOTE Most states define a normal hearing level for speech recognition screening at 25 dBHL How
9. with an explosion hazard 14 3 Installation After unpacking the unit make sure it is complete and undamaged If you encounter any problems contact technical support at Maico Diagnostics 1 Place the appliance on a work surface away from water taps basins and sources of heat Check the polarity and the voltage level on the power supply The voltage in the connector should range between 6VDC to 9VDC AC input 100 240 V 1 0 A 50 60 Hz Connect the power supply to the thermal printer Connect the serial communication plugs to the printer and the Pilot Test Use the data transfer connecting cable supplied with the unit 26 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 15 Using the thermal printer 15 1 Turning the printer on and off Turn the printer on e If the printer is off press the Paper Feed button C The LED A will light up e fthe printer is on stand by press the ON OFF button B Stand by e Press the ON OFF button B The LED A will flash Turn the printer off e Press and hold the ON OFF button B for approximately 3 seconds The LED A will turn off 15 2 Inserting paper into the printer Manual load 1 Open the cover 1 of the printer 2 Lift the green lever 4 in the printer 3 Place the end of the paper with the heat sensitive side down under the roller 2 of the printer 4 Slide the paper past the roller Place your fingers on the positions of the paper guiding ribs 3 5 Put the green le
10. 1 1 The instrument is not intended for operation in areas with an explosion hazard Measuring security To guarantee that the instrument works properly the instrument has to be checked and calibrated at least once a year The service and calibration must be performed by an authorized service center In accordance with the regulations of the EU Medical Directive Maico is not liable if these checks are not completed Device control The user of the instrument should perform a subjective instrument check once a week This check can be completed following the list for subjective instrument check see next page A possible malfunction of the instrument will be better investigated if you copy the list complete it once a week and store it in your files 22 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 13 List for subjective instrument check Model Serial Test person All keys can be pressed easily All the cords are disentangled Connectors and cables are intact Cushions of the headphone are cleaned Cushions of the headphone are undamaged Test subject E E E E E Level dBHL Sentence from Test person s Test person s Test person s Test person s Group 1 answers today answers today answers last answers last RIGHT EAR LEFT EAR session session RIGHT EAR LEFT EAR 50 high chair 45 rainbow 40 bathtub 35 hotdog 30 fire truck 25 sa
11. 117 riail po oByrb uba 104057 13206 ISR Q 01238056789 GRBCDEFGHIJRLMNOPQRSTUUU RYZ E abcdefghijklmnopars TEN tuvuxyzti ati 33 8c8Ee TTlH Internal ExtoooduVOuUsE BA f at our N39 6845 Chalere 4 2884 AAAS adeg T E H8 Er l BEEE 1117 ra 1 1SODO O OOUPPOOUYS 20 185 9 3 e 28 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 15 6 Printing 1 Turn the printer is on 2 Make sure there is thermal paper in the printer 3 In the Pilot Test select PC or Printer from the User Menu Select printer from the next item list Choose one of the following print commands from your Pilot Test 1 For printouts in the Audiometry Mode hold the yellow AUDIOMETER button for approximately 2 seconds Select Print Print and delete or delete Results from both the Audiometry and Pilot Test will be printed and or deleted 2 For printouts in the Pilot Test Mode hold the blue GROUP button for approximately 2 seconds Select Print Print and delete or delete Results from both the Audiometry and Pilot Test will be printed and or deleted 15 7 Cleaning Before performing any cleaning operations the machine must be disconnected from any power supply Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the printer A soft damp cloth will suffice When cleaning the inside of the cover only use dry cloth or a small vacuum cleaner WARNING DO NOT TOUCH THE PRINTING MECHANISM
12. R 8 5 os PESO LE lett 631 aste Gebote ttn a i a e St Mbeu a a fce fred 10 SA testing Dothears Binaural smsna a en baa Aaa anima 10 Bos Eval ation Or the ran CC CO E AE E nean S 10 5 6 Changing the test ewe UO uso eto tas atts teks Ree gas Tek a Rh Gi ehe ae es ee 10 5 7 Adjusting volume of monitor earpiece ssi ette ipt Up o be De Ev b te CP icd 10 6 Performing pute tone screening TES IS dara esiatacas eae desine edin atus atu d umana nuqun ed e un 14 S Preparation tor dri eS ost o e ee oe e ie eet ree ed e ec ba eode e 11 6 2 Testing the MOC ate oon an oda eto n ite ob dn Eten Coda bone to ink ta COH iS 11 6 23 Testing THE left Cal sisse ines st tr ma lev stat Sim aoi stes atd tid elitti stt bim ad tot tQ Bude aaa 12 5 4 Evaluation of the test TeSU TS x tides deo evt do die dee et e to Re ee a eee er ey 12 7 Setup the Pilot Test Tor your individual Mees c o acer ecu esegue bog acea a aha nib a ut ges 13 8 Care and maintenance of thetstPalielit suoi ose ee Rio UN i Sui o IA B SEE Id a PER SAPE SUN SONG Magda 16 9 Technical data and gceBSSOLTBS S cere M M Lu aA A LA A A AM A M LA EM E EE 17 19 obest HO ose ote pao battant tedbaitend denota atleta dut bane aba actes 19 11 After sales service and callDlatlObiuss eese ehe I pH RD Eu Re ER RAP I ep ee 20 11 1 After sales SGI Cea a ae dee rae 20 it 2 C dll BEBE IOS eres eccrine tr nC en RR re ee pce prede ee 20 11 3 Shipping instructions for calibration and repair usus ori eia RN YE RR E RR RE inten
13. actors including congenital disorders ototoxic medications disease or infection and exposure to excessively loud sounds With children the most widespread reason for problems with hearing is a loss caused by disorders of sound conduction Mostly this is temporary and varying within rather wide limits The hearing loss can differ from day to day by 5 to 30 dB Reasons for this can be e excessive production of ear wax e disorder of ventilation of the middle ear e inflammation infection of the middle ear otitis media A chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause a permanent impairment of the ear if it remains untreated 4 3 Incidence of hearing loss Studies show that one out of every thousand children is born with a serious sensory or neural hearing disorder Two more children are diagnosed during early childhood Much more frequently a conductive type hearing loss is found Otitis media is the most widespread disease during infancy and childhood and thus the most frequent reason for consulting a pediatrician Over 90 of all the children are diagnosed with otitis media once or several times The World Health Organization WHO states that otitis media is the worldwide number one reason for hearing loss during childhood Author Dr Jerry Northern in his book Hearing in Children supposes that 30 of all the children under the age of eleven suffer from an ear infection and therefore have a certain degree of hearing loss If the hearing los
14. d a carrying case be sure to save the box your unit came in It has been specially designed to protect it during transportation Please check that all items listed above are received in good condition If any items are missing or damaged immediately notify your Maico Special Instrument Distributor Pilot Test Operating Instructions 3 Installation and setup 3 1 Where to set up A quiet room furnished with a desk or table is ideal for using the Pilot Test If a separate room is not available try to locate an area with minimal noise and distractions Remember background or ambient noise can distract the child and affect the results of the test Electro medical instruments emit strong electromagnetic fields e g microwave radiotherapy devices which can influence the function of this device Therefore do not use those types of instruments in close proximity to the Pilot Test The test room should be at normal room temperature 15 C 59 F to 35 C 95 F and the instrument should be turned on about 10 minutes before the first measurement When placing the picture board on the table make sure the child being screened can comfortably point to the pictures on the picture board The board has been specially designed with panels on both sides to decrease visual distractions for the child 3 2 How to set up Setup is accomplished in four easy steps 1 Plug the power cord into the rear panel 2 Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet
15. e ENTER RU eae MET a LERT button 22 The measurements are connected by a AE Tu Vedi line in the audiogram view Figure 2 Ode RESPONSE STIMULUS Proceed with the test as described above for 1 kHz up to 8 kHz The next measured points will be reflected on the table After saving the results at 8 kHz the cross hairs automatically return to the test results at 1 kHz Figure 2 Retest the results at 1 kHz to check the reliability of the patient s responses Select the low frequencies by pressing the lt button and measure the hearing threshold at low tones After finishing the test the hearing threshold is now visible By pressing the lt or gt button you can now go from one test result to the other The test level at which the patient signaled hearing each tone is indicated on the display 6 3 Testing the left ear Now select the left ear by pressing the L R ear button 15 The green LED will light up located in the bird at the left The LEFT field is highlighted on the display Repeat the hearing threshold test as described for the right ear above The saved thresholds are indicated with an X for the left ear in the audiogram view and as a numerical value for the left ear in the table view 6 4 Evaluation of the test results The test results can now be recorded on the audiogram pad By pressing either the lt or gt button you can now go from one result to the next The test level at which the patient signaled hearing
16. enings the hearing threshold of young normal hearing people is defined as O dBHL Index HL is short for hearing level So a hearing threshold of O dBut is called normal and means that there is no hearing loss On the other hand a threshold of 70 dBut would indicate poorer hearing since sound is heard only when its intensity is 70 dB higher than normal In the reverse case of a negative value e g 10 dBHL the hearing is even better than normal The hearing threshold is measured using pure tones sine wave with frequencies from about 125 Hz up to 8000 Hz with adults and 250 Hz up to 4000 Hz with children These pure tone audiometric tests are rather time consuming and require high concentration and cooperation of the tested person So the tests can be difficult especially with children To find out if there is a hearing disorder it is not necessary to start the examination with a pure tone audiometric test but instead by checking the hearing threshold below a certain limiting level using a screening test If the patient s hearing threshold is below that limit normal hearing is indicated If the hearing threshold exceeds the limit or there are other concerns or indications the patient should be referred for further audiological examination 4 1 Speech reception level The level at which a patient can understand spoken language can be a valuable screening tool especially with young children This speech reception level of children can be determi
17. ever it is recommended that you check with your state health department or the American Speech Language Hearing Association ASHA for specific requirements Press the GROUP button 7 for two seconds in order to delete print or print delete the results on the display and to start a test for a new patient The screen will prompt you with Delete Data Yes No Confirm your choice by pressing the appropriate button For hygienic reasons the ear cushions of the headphone should be cleaned after finishing the examination 5 6 Changing the test language To change the language of the instructions the child hears during the test press MENU 16 Move the arrow key 19 down until Pilot Speech Language is highlighted and press ENTER 22 The next screen will show you the language options that are programmed into the Pilot Press the down arrow key until the language you wish to select is highlighted and press ENTER 22 Press MENU 16 again to return to the main test screen You can now start the test 5 7 Adjusting volume of monitor earpiece Press the A 21 or the W 19 buttons to increase and decrease the volume through the monitor earpiece while the Pilot test is in progress Printing requires the optional Pilot Printer and printer set up in the User Menu 10 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 6 Performing pure tone screening tests This test investigates the hearing threshold of the patient and also offers a frequency specific te
18. horizontal axis indicates the frequencies 250 Hz 8 kHz and the vertical axis indicates the levels at which the test tone is given Frequency of the tone being presented in the table EET HT view is indicated by the column in which the cursor A is located The level of the signal is displayed as a kez o BO numerical value under the current test frequency FREQ Hz Figure 1B 250 500 1k By pressing either the lt button 17 or the gt button 20 the frequencies can be selected Start the test at 1 kHz If the patient does not react increase the test level while pressing the A button 21 In order to decrease the test level press the Y Figure 1B Table at 20 dB button 19 The chosen test level is shown on the display 11 Pilot Test Operating Instructions When the patient pushes the patient response switch to signal that he she just heard the test tone the RESPONSE field is highlighted on the display When the patient s hearing threshold is established or screening protocol has been met press the ENTER key to store the result on the screen The level and frequency of the response is marked by an O for the right ear in the audiogram view The response in the table view is stored as a numerical value in the row for the right ear The cross hairs automatically go on to the next 25 05 1 2 3 4 6 8kHz frequency The test begins at 10 dBHL again Save Pic e x Hp xc EN the patient s response by pressing th
19. isconnect cords always grasp the barrel of the plug never pull the cords Never drop or snap the headphones together Mechanical shock may change the earphone s electrical and operational characteristics and require recalibration of the Pilot Cover the audiometer at the end of each day to minimize dust collection Avoid sharply bending or twisting any of the cords Although they are designed to be highly flexible rough treatment may cause damage Broken or defective cords can cause crackling noise and intermittent or weak operation in the headset Headset cords may be replaced without recalibrating the audiometer ps 16 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 9 Technical data and accessories Pilot Speech Test test signal Speech Hearing level 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 dBHL Speech signal source MP3 sound file Tone Audiometer audiometer class 4 ANSI S3 6 Test signal Pure tone Test frequencies 250 500 Hz 750 Hz 1 1 5 2 3 4 6 8 kHz Hearing level adjustable in 5 dB steps Air conduction headset TDH 39 10 dBHL to 100 dBHL Presenter mode Tone will be presented when touching the TONE bar Electrical safety EN 60601 1 class Main voltage 100 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10 VA Warm up time gt 10 min after power on Environment conditions 15 C to 35 C 59 F to 95 F operation 5 C to 50 C 41 F to 122 F storage max humidity 9096 storage and operation Dimensio
20. istributor closest to you contact the factory at Maico Diagnostics 10393 West 70 St Eden Prairie MN 55344 Toll free 888 941 4201 Phone 952 941 4200 Fax 952 903 4200 20 Pilot Test Operating Instructions Customers outside of North America and South America may contact Maico Diagnostic GmbH Sickingenstr 70 71 10553 Berlin Germany Phone 030 70 71 46 50 Fax 030 70 71 46 99 11 3 Shipping instructions for calibration and repair In the event it becomes necessary to return the instrument for calibration or repair please follow these instructions 1 Place the instrument in the original shipping carton using the packaging provided Be sure to include all accessories as they are required for proper calibration 2 Enclose an explanatory letter describing the service you require carefully detailing any operational problems Be sure to include your name phone number the serial number and your full return address for return shipping 3 Ship prepaid to your Maico Special Instrument service center NOTE Warranty service is provided by your authorized Maico Special Instruments Distributor DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT CASE YOURSELF THIS SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED MAICO SERVICE TECHNICIAN 21 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 12 Safety regulations Electrical safety The Maico Pilot Test is constructed to comply with protection class of the international standard IEC 601 1 EN 6060
21. ld should be told that the voice will start out loud and get softer so he she must listen very carefully You are ready to begin 5 2 Testing the right ear Press the L R button 15 located on the butterfly and the green LED located on the bird in the right corner will light up On the display the letter R is shown The test will start with words GROUP 1 indicated by the green LED located on the airplane Next the first test word picture will appear on the screen along with the starting level 50 dB By pressing the GROUP 7 button you can choose which set of sentences to run on the test There are four test sets Press the START STOP 9 button to start the test Test Running shows on the display The test will begin with the introduction Let s look at the pictures Next the first test sentence will play at a level of 50 dBHL If the patient points to the picture on the picture board that corresponds to the sentence mark the corresponding field in column R on the audiogram pad with a Y That means the answer was correct If the answer was wrong mark the field with an X If there was no response at all mark the field with NR Pilot Test Operating Instructions The test will go on to the next sentence and the volume level decreases to 45 dBHL Continue to mark the answers as described above Each successive sentence will decrease in volume as shown in the following chart Sentence Level 50 45 40 35 30
22. mables Operator score pad English Operator score pad Spanish Please contact Maico Diagnostics at 888 941 4201 to reorder 18 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 10 Troubleshooting If your instrument is no longer working properly please check the following points Lamps do not light up Is the power switch on Is the power cord plugged in correctly in the power connector s the wall outlet working No sound from headphone s the headphone cable plugged correctly in socket s the lead loose or defective No sound from monitor s the cable plugged in correctly to the socket Is the lead loose or defective If your instrument still does not work properly after this short check please consult your dealer or send the instrument to your dealer or a service center Please include a detailed description of faults Pilot Test Operating Instructions 11 After sales service and calibration 11 1 After sales service The Pilot Test may be repaired and serviced only by your dealer or by a service center recommended by your dealer We urgently advise you against attempting to rectify any faults yourself or commissioning non experts to do so In the event of repair during the guarantee period please enclose evidence of purchase with the instrument In order to ensure that your instrument works properly the Pilot Test should be checked and calibrated at least once a year This check has to be carried out
23. ndbox 20 toothbrush 15 Sailboat 15 baseball 15 cupcake If the difference between today s and last answer of the test person is 10 dB or more on the same ear perhaps the Pilot Test needs service Tested Date 23 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 14 Thermal printer set up The thermal printer is an optional addition to the Pilot Test 14 1 Description of the unit Cover Printer Roller Paper Guiding Rib Lever Thermal Head 3 4 Printer mechanism Paper Storage POY UT i et A LED Indicator B ON OFF Line Button C Paper Feed Button C Nm M MAICO B 24 Pilot Test Operating Instructions D Power Input Connector E Serial Communication Connector F Serial Communication Plugs 25 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 14 2 Safety warnings Please be aware of the following safety instructions This printer is designed to print on thermal paper only The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper or incorrect use of the unit The thermal head 5 is delicate and can get hot Do not touch this part Always keep the unit dry Do not touch the unit when your hands or fingers are damp In the event of breakdown or faulty operation turn the unit off and do not tamper with it For repairs contact technical support at Maico Diagnostics The thermal printer can only be used with main voltage The instruments are not intended for operation in areas
24. ned easily by the Pilot Test The Pilot Test offers screening test procedures using multisyllabic words with eight test levels from 50 to 15 dBHL While the screening test is easy to facilitate with the Pilot results may still be unreliable if the following factors are in play e disturbing noise in the test room insufficient cooperation by the patient poor power of concentration on the part of the patient the patient did not comprehend the test procedure the measuring instrument is not functioning 4 2 Hearing disorders Hearing disorders entail different effects on children and adults An adult may have sustained a mild hearing loss of 35 dBHL without being conscious of the disorder That is because he she has more experience with the redundancy i e information abundance of speech and thus is able to add non heard parts of words or even sentences automatically and unconsciously With children particularly at the preschool age a similarly mild hearing loss can be critical for further speech and language development The capability of realizing the complicated rules of speech and transferring them to his her own development of speech can be highly restricted Pilot Test Operating Instructions Reasons for a hearing loss can be e malfunction of the outer or middle ear conductive loss e malfunction of the inner ear sensory loss e malfunction of the neural pathway neural loss Sensory and neural losses can be caused by many different f
25. ns WxDxH 30x25x6cm 11 8 x 9 8 x 2 4 Weight 1 3 kg 2 86 lbs Connection plugs Connections Specification Main left right main 100 240 V 50 60 Hz middle protection earth Serial interface 1 GND 2 RX 3 TX RS 232 C Universal serial interface USB 1 1 Monitor phone Sleeve Mass Tip Output ZA 10 S UA 35 mVeff Patient response switch Sleeve Mass Tip Input RI 500 S Loudspeaker optional Sleeve Mass Tip Output ZA 8 S UA 3 5 Veff Headset right red Sleeve Mass Tip Output ZA 8 S UA 3 5 Veff Headset left blue Sleeve Mass Tip Output ZA 8 S UA 3 5 Veff 17 Pilot Test Operating Instructions Calibration values AC Headphone Force 4 5 N Reference equivalent threshold according to Frequency Hz ANSI S3 6 250 25 5 500 11 5 1000 7 2000 9 3000 10 4000 9 5 6000 15 5 8000 13 Speech 19 5 Standard accessories Part 1162 9902 Part 1162 9906 Part 1162 9903 Part 1162 9910 Part 1162 0416 Part 1162 0417 Part 1025 2067 Part 4687 Part 2169 Part 1034 2003 Part 1162 0415 Large picture board English words Large picture board Spanish words Small picture review sheet English words Small picture review sheet Spanish words Operator score pad English Operator score pad Spanish Power cord TDH 39 headset Patient response switch Operator earphone Operating manual with warranty card Calibration certificate Consu
26. our Pilot Test was carefully inspected and packed for shipping However it is good practice to thoroughly inspect the outside of the shipping container for signs of damage If any damage is noted please notify the carrier immediately 2 2 Unpacking Remove the upper layer of packing material from the top of the instrument Carefully lift the instrument from the shipping carton and remove the plastic bag Inspect the case for signs of any damage Notify the carrier immediately if any signs of mechanical or physical damage are found will ensure that a proper claim is made Save all packing materials so that the claim adjuster can inspect them as well When the adjuster has completed the inspection notify your Maico Special Instrument Distributor Save all the original packing materials and the shipping carton so the instrument can be properly packaged if it needs to be returned for service or calibration Open the box containing the Pilot Test and check to see that you have the following items Digital Pilot Test Large picture board English words Large picture board Spanish words Small picture review sheet English words Small picture review sheet Spanish words Operator score pad English Operator score pad Spanish Power cord TDH 39 headset Patient response switch Operator earphone Operating manual with warranty card Calibration certificate A carrying case is also available for your Pilot If you haven t purchase
27. quency The 1000 Hz frequency is turned on by default and cannot be turned off by the user Pulse Tone as Default ON OFF Direction of level button Cursor button for level increase up down This function sets the direction of the button W decreasing up in level A increasing down in level or vice versa Advanced Frequency Selection Pulse Tone as Default Direction of Level Button A Y Change Item Enter Select item Menu Return Figure 6 Attention Saving data with STIMULUS button is only possible if you have set up the function interrupter mode instead of presenter mode setting 14 Pilot Test Operating Instructions Additional items on the User Menu screen Figure 3 include Start with The test you would like to start with will be selected after turning on the device either Pilot Test or Tone Audiometry Display language The language of all menus and instructions shown on the display can be selected English Spanish German and French are available as operating languages The display language does not affect the test language delivered to the patient Device information General information can be found here e g software version and serial number PC or Print Select Print serial or PC data transfer Print serial should be selected if the optional Pilot Printer is used Display contrast By pressing the W 19 or A button 21 the display can be adapted to your personal requirements Press the ENTER b
28. ran 21 TZ SATS regulat ns MAP cT 22 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 13 List for subjective instrument CHEEK cst titatte abet tetas Reiten tao eta tan 23 14 Thermal TIMER etc des dre rie aie e ei e a eriden ieii dies 24 t41 Description f the UN as ee aE de e E RE RR ROO Rn an cde auod 24 14 7 Saftey Wal la gSa erise uer ipea ate SB Dre oh on REI CR EPA DUE Rd bare cues TPA E AREE aT 26 14 5 WS TANTO Sco eor bales lp e m d en e edu eau Pid a qe Srt estat edo alent 26 15 Using the thermal PUNTEN se eo Paseo Tnt ri Pes une p YIN TE bte rr tosta e r aa rera oases 27 15 1 Tuning the printer bang Offas eari o E eet AID AS SI ret o a etd 27 15 2 Inserting paper into the DTH Gl oeste aa e tesa i oh deos ov tr Satins Ma 27 15 3 Removing paper from THe DERE ido eines cd cents ot Uh emus petes ota dt sts 27 15 A Paper ISO ct eec ti cst teuer picto ie bite meebo te the hele oC vest 27 155 SEL OS HE 28 15 6 PER Goera indacuta A te cha iam acbadeture hls ci Radei eR Fouad igus ad XR waite samen 29 aed EET 29 15 9 T DUDISSHOQHBE s d ere er tt Eat oro E PADS EaR PRI oS S Rabies Res sore Ia ale e 29 AD Sol EEDA CAOMS G5 TREE 29 15 9 2 PRODIGTEISSO VITIO ae uote dos vtov tree colt o eni ed at ssa d d s cuite tas tron 30 15 9 Spare parts isis ext Eod ttd Pos Peer equ EH Tuis Prae eere tesa re tpe scc Sid 31 Pilot Test Operating Instructions WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the Pilot Test through the a
29. s remains untreated a delay in soeech development is inevitable Pilot Test Operating Instructions 5 Performing the test 5 1 Preparing the child The child will first need to learn the correct names for the pictures This can often be accomplished by having a parent help the child in the waiting room while they are waiting for the health care professional to administer the test Instruct the child to point to each picture and identify it To be sure the child understands ask the child to identify the pictures in the same manner as the screening test i e Point to the bathtub show me the airplane etc A small laminated sheet with words is provided with this unit to assist in the process of identifying the pictures Once you are confident that the child understands tell the child that when the test starts the pilot needs his her help and will ask some questions The best way to prepare a child is to pretend that he she is going to play the Pilot Game This will reduce the anxiety associated with screening Introduce the headset by telling the child that in order to help the pilot he she must put on the headphones just like pilots wear so that they can hear each other NOTE Place the red earphone on the right ear The headset needs to fit snuggly make sure the child s hair and or glasses are away from the ear Explain that the pilot will ask where a picture is and he she should point to it on the large picture board The chi
30. signed to put children at ease allowing you to make a diagnosis quickly easily and accurately Due to the possibilities of future language and speech development delays it is imperative to screen children at the youngest possible age In 1962 the Mayo Clinic developed the first speech reception audiometer to evaluate preschool children The rationale was that very young children have short attention spans and exhibit problems with comprehending the abstract directions associated with traditional pure tone audiometery Anyone who has tried to administer pure tone audiometry screening to young children is very aware of the problems and inefficiencies In comparison speech recognition screening incorporates simple non threatening directions The child is asked to listen to a series of two syllable spondee words at different decibel levels The levels automatically decrease in 5 dB increments from 50 dB to 15 dB so there is no need to adjust levels or change settings The child responds by pointing to the appropriate picture on the picture board The operator records each response on the score sheet A complete screening of both ears can take less than four minutes significant savings in time and money The Pilot also features a built in manual screening audiometer for other age groups and comes standard with bilingual Spanish English word lists Pilot Test Operating Instructions 2 Unpacking and inspection 2 1 External inspection Y
31. st result 6 1 Preparation for the test The patient should sit at least one meter from the instrument Place the headphones on the patient red side on the right ear blue side on the left ear and make sure that they are secure Adjust the headband of the headphones so that the transducers are at the correct angle facing the auditory canal Put the monitor phone on your ear Normally you should start the test with the right ear The right LED on the front panel located in the bird at the right will light 6 2 Testing the right ear Press the AUDIOMETER button 23 located in the 0285 05 1 2 3 4 6 B8KHz sun in order to start with the audiometric test On d Wd alot bins Ida T Sal Pate the display you will see a blank audiogram or table Rake cx m M ec Ra a i TRE The following procedure is based on the basic 20 ow default screen that appears Chapter 7 will instruct dd o9 xo 9 o o com E dB you how to customize the set up MM E T MERE E a e oes Jer Ie 1 BREST The AUDIOMETER LED will light up The test starts BE 0 a oos xc q s T at 1 kHz with a sound level of 10 dBHL A tone will Lo e GAB LUNO RP an be presented when you touch the TONE button 80 18 As soon as the bar is pressed the STIMULUS Figure 1A Audiogram at 20 dB field on the display is highlighted If the field is already highlighted when starting the test the Interruption Mode is selected The tone is represented as cross hairs in the audiogram view Figure 1A The
32. th pictures Printout will be numerical data only short or will display all pictures of Pilot Test 13 Pilot Test Operating Instructions Audiometry Submenu Figure 5 Covers all settings of performing audiometry tests The following settings are possible Display Audiogram Table Audiogram The audiogram is displayed either as a diagram Audiometry submenu or table Go to next frequency after saving ON OFF Display Audiogram Go to next freq after saving Level after frequency change If this function is switched off the next frequency has to be selected by pressing lt or Level after frequency change Remaining The test level remains the same if the frequency is changed Return to minimal level The next frequency will be measured at a start level of 10 dB Decrease by 30 dB The test level of the next Figure 5 frequency is decreased by 30 dB of the last level of the test Return to 30 dB The level starts at 30 dB when the frequency is changed Save Data with Stim Enter Choose if the data will be saved by pressing the ENTER button or the STIMULUS button Save Data with Advanced Settings A Y Change Item Enter Select item Menu Return The Advanced Settings screen Figure 6 displays additional audiometry settings Advanced frequency selection Allows only specific frequencies to be displayed and tested from the audiometer test screen Choose On Off for each individual fre
33. tton 16 again to exit the Display Language respective menu or user menu Figure 3 After Device Information leaving the user menu you will return to the test peor Printer you last selected The possible settings of the Raa Pilot Test are as follows AY Change Item Pilot Speech Language Enter Select item Menu Return The words of the Pilot Test will be played back with the selected language Two languages are programmed in the Pilot Test The choices are English or Spanish Figure 3 Pilot Menu Figure 4 This menu sets how the Pilot Test is performed The following settings are possible Binaural Presentation ON OFF OFF means that the option to measure the hearing of both ears is switched off Binaural Presentation Output Air Conduction Free Field Output Air Conduction Free Field The test will be carried out either by headphones Fast Pilot Test insert phones or loudspeaker Pilot Pause Length Fast Pilot Test ON OFF Show Results ON will start the test at 25 dB OFF will start the ee test at 50 dB A Y Change Item Pilot Pause Length 1 to 20 seconds Enter Select item Menu Return Use the A 21 or V button 19 to select the length of time between pictures to give the child Figure 4 more time to respond Show Results ON OFF Scored results will or will not be displayed on the test screen If PRINT is selected in PC or PRINT option in the User Menu results will always be displayed Print Size Short wi
34. uthorized Special Instrument Distributor from whom it was purchased This warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of delivery of the Pilot Should the Pilot Test require service due to a defect in material or workmanship Maico at its option will repair or replace the instrument at no charge except for transportation to and from the point of service It is the purchaser s responsibility to return the Pilot Test to the Maico Special Instrument Distributor from whom it was purchased or directly to Maico after receiving a return authorization This warranty does not cover breakage or failure caused by tampering misuse carelessness accident or modification The warranty is void if the instrument is serviced by other than an authorized Maico Special Instrument Service Center NOTE Specifications in this manual are in effect at the time of printing Maico reserves the right to modify or change specifications or design at any time without notice or incurring obligation WARNING The Pilot Test is designed to be used with a hospital grade outlet Injury to personnel or damage to equipment can result when a three prong to two prong adapter is connected between the power plug and an AC outlet or extension cord Pilot Test Operating Instructions 1 Instrument description The Pilot Test will revolutionize the way you interact with your young patients Our products are de
35. utton 22 to confirm your selection Reset to Default Returns all settings to factory default settings 15 Pilot Test Operating Instructions 8 Care and maintenance of the instrument Disconnect the main cables before cleaning To clean the instrument headphones and accessories use a soft cloth dampened with a little warm soapy water no alcohol based cleaner should be used The ear cushions of the headphones can be detached for cleaning To remove the ear cushion pull it gently from the earphone To assemble the cleaned or changed cushion press it on the earphone and make sure that it sits properly The sound outlet hole must be exactly in the middle of earphone Make sure the ear cushions are thoroughly dry before re attaching them to the earphones During cleaning make sure that no liquids run into the switches headphone capsules or loudspeaker openings To maximize the service life of your audiometer and accessory equipment we suggest the following 1 Turn off the instrument overnight 2 Wipe the headset cords ear cushions and casing occasionally with a cloth dampened not dripping wet with warm water Dry with a soft cloth 3 Leave the accessories such as the headset power supply module and operator earphone permanently connected to the audiometer to minimize strain on the connections It is not necessary to disconnect accessories that are not in use while performing other tests Should it be necessary to d
36. ver down again 6 Place the roll of paper in the paper storage 7 7 Close the cover of the printer so that the end of the paper sticks out of the unit Automatic load 1 Make sure the printer is on or in stand by 2 Open the cover 1 of the printer 3 Place the end of the paper with the heat sensitive side down under the roller 2 of the printer 4 The printer roller starts to rotate and pulls the paper through the printer 5 Place the roll of paper in the paper storage 7 6 Close the cover of the printer so that the end of the paper sticks out of the unit 15 3 Removing paper from the printer 1 Open the cover 1 2 Lift the green lever 4 in the printer 3 Gently pull the roll of paper back until the paper is completely out of the printer 15 4 Paper feed 1 Make sure the printer is on or in stand by 2 Press the Paper Feed button C until the paper has reached the length you require 27 15 5 1 S 2 3 4 Pilot Test Operating Instructions elf test Turn the printer is off Make sure there is thermal paper in the printer Press and hold both the Paper Feed C button and the ON OFF button B for approximately 3 seconds The printer will print the following Firmware Revision Printer type ESZA Ost 8123456789 GABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUUWXYZE NJ 4_ abcdefghijkl mnopqrstuywxyz i d Sid Ta 36 PERTTI ARE TAS SOUL GUOLOAS ee EPCCETIT A S ETOLA A SAU Ll ERA Ep Tiun DEEE 1
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search