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1. 1 AM 2 PM below a field showing Second a Day 21 whether it is morning or afternoon evening To set the clock to Month 7 AM set this value to 1 For PM set it to 2 Year 2666 Se ee eee ee eer Press Menu to Exit When you are satisfied with the time settings press MENU to return to the main menu The settings on this form will now be Change Time amp Date Form written to the Q3 clock 12 TESTING SUBJECT CABLES The subject cables are delicate Abuse can cause breaks in the wires Frequently this leads to incorrect resistance and reactance values and readings that rapidly change or jump around Be careful not to tie them in knots or to fold them over When storing the subject cables they should be coiled loosely and placed in their storage pouch The cables should be tested regularly or any time you receive readings that don t look right RJL Systems receives calls from new customers asking how regularly we recommend testing the cables A set of subject cables should last a long time if they are used gingerly and treated with respect Testing them once every few months is not a bad idea The ect Cables Are Disconnected 1 Navigate to the main page of the Q3 Assuming the subject cables are disconnected you should see the message shown to fi Colar beauties the right on the Main page 2 Connect the subject cables to the Q3 On the round subject cable connector the2. Selecting this option will send the report to be printed How it gets sent depends on how printing was configured in the preferences screen If Attached Printer was selected in the preferences then the Q3 will assume that the mini thermal printer is attached to the Q3 s serial port and will format the report layout accordingly If PC Link was selected then the Q3 will assume that the serial port on the Q3 is either EEIT ot PEER connected to an RF Link with your PC or is directly con E nected to your PC with a serial cable FFM 188 5 83 3 LITERS of e Enter New Record TGH If you are done with this test but have another to enter se lect this option ECW 16 9 34 5 46 3 Tarset Weisht 125 4 e Exit to Main Menu BMI 28 0 If you are done viewing results and printing reports for this DEE 1727 9 test and have no more tests to enter select this option to re rede ceo turn to the main menu Press Menu to Exits The Results Page BIA QUESTIONS How do measure frame size There are two methods for measuring frame size The Precise Method First measure the patient s height Next use a measuring tape to measure the circumfer ence of the patient s wrist make sure to use the same units for both measurements Do not mix inches and centimeters Divide the height by the wrist circumference If the re sult is greater than 10 4 the patient has a small frame If it is less than 9 6 the patient has a large fr
3. uantum lll User s Manual rto JL SYSTEMS RJL Systems 33939 Harper Avenue Clinton Township Michigan 48035 U S A 800 528 4513 586 790 0200 586 790 0205 FAX Manual Revision Date August 29 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS e aded USIN Cece Ree ee ee eee en eee ee ere ere 5 Indications for use Intended Population Contraindications Warnings Precautions DV SUC Ma OME D Surai A an ha dena anelieiansduaasatceaanetteaenennieads 6 Quantum UT Hardware sannan atar E 7 Coar mennie O aaa crises disc attatis cen satrind mcd ended vars Aaa camaneata edad esasaenseaesaneaneaeaes 8 What Happens When Q3 ts Turned ON 00 cc d 9062462426906006 iniiis 9 Int oducine the Main VEC OU asirar iare aiar aE E E EE 10 SemS System PrererenCE Seomra r a E 11 SENMEthe Time ANG Date e a E 12 Testune the Subject C ADCS aarti savers e 13 14 SUDJECE PRC al A MOM wi shas seaesanae E 15 Electrode PlACEMEC Mt patie ngusinnrclas Ga ayeantvan eran R 16 Pertormimng a BLA ToS eenei A O ST 17 18 The Record Menu Getting Results norii aE 19 BIA OU CS Oi sis cassctascrsabwiesnnisiientetsdasantets sbancosseuadanuisatncsdungraawseilestabcdetietiens 20 21 How do I measure frame size How is target weight calculated What do the different Activity Levels mean Definitions wWhat do the Results Mean cccccceeecccccesscceceeecceeeeecceseeecseeeees 22 23 Ponting Reports Using th RE Lin R sic corte serans ricin 0209542254402514 24 27
4. the icons that Windows is hiding dows has hidden in your system tray By default once the print monitor has been installed it should automatically start every time you log in 24 PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Attach the PC half of RF Link to PC Raise the antenna of the PC RF Link unit and connect it to your PC with the USB cable included Your computer should automatically detect the RF Link module and pre pare it for use although it may not appear to actually do anything If your computer displays an error message in a bubble unplug the RF Link module and plug it back in Please note If you attempt to connect the RF Link to your PC before installing the software it will display an error message every time The RF Link requires special device drivers which are installed with the software Attach the Q3 RF Link to the Serial Port of the Q3 IMPORTANT Make sure that the Q3 is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the RF Link unit Failing to do so could result in serious damage to one or both devices The Q3 portion of the RF Link plugs into the serial port on the back of the Q3 When the Q3 is turned back on the Light at the bottom will turn on to show that it is connected properly and that it is receiving power The upper light will flash briefly whenever it is used to send data back to the PC Setting up the System Preferences on the Q3 In order to be able to communicate via the RF L
5. 1 7 572 T Fluid Composition Litres of weight Total Body TBW 30 4 558 Intra Cellular ICW 16 2 29 8 Extra Cellular ECW 14 1 26 0 Recommendations It is recommended that you lose 5 1 LB of body fat The maximum rate of fat loss that is generally considered safe is 2 0 LB week At this rate it should take approx 2 56 weeks to reach your target Based on your daily activity level it is estimated that you require 1728 calories of food to keep your weight stable To lose 2 0 LB per week through diet alone you would have to reduce your food intake to 728 calories per day If on the other hand you were to exercise regularly you would not need such a restrictive diet to achieve the same rate of weight loss If your exercise program is done consistently every other day then your BMR and daily energy expenditure will improve thereby increasing the efficiency of burning calories Ideally most of the weight you lose will be fat It is normal to lose some excess water especially during the initial phase of your diet and or exercise program This may cause fluctuations in your Total Body Water and Fat Free Mass A regular exercise exercise program will increase your Fat Free Mass and decrease Body Fat throughout your weight loss program ee
6. Sample R PO eers 28 INTENDED USAGE Indications for use The Quantum ITI measures or calculates the following values Resistance Reactance Impedance Phase Angle Body Fat FAT Fat Free Mass Lean Body Mass FFM LBM Total Body Water TBW Intra Cellular Water ICW Extra Cellular Water ECW Basal Metabolic Rate BMR Daily Energy Expenditure DEB Body Mass Index BMI Estimated Intended population usage The Quantum III is intended to be used on normally healthy individuals aged 12 90 who have not had an arm or leg amputated It is not intended to diagnose or treat a disease or medical condition Contraindications No known contraindications exist Warnings Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis BIA devices like the Quantum III operate by introduc ing an alternating current AC signal into a body and then detecting how that signal is af fected by the body This device should not be used on subjects with any implantable elec tronic devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators ICDs Women who are tested with this device should not be pregnant or suspected of being preg nant Besides increased inaccuracy of readings in this condition the effects of the measure ment on the fetus are unknown Precautions Failure to follow the subject preparation and testing procedures detailed on pages 15 16 may result in incorrect readings The person performing the BIA tests must also
7. batteries charging or batteries fully charged WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE Q3 IS TURNED ON If the Q3 is turned on and is plugged into the charger it will display a message about the battery status see Charging the Q3 If the Q3 is turned on and is NOT plugged into the charger the following sequence of events will occur 1 Self Tests The Q3 will begin by performing a series of self tests to ensure Performins the internal circuitry is properly calibrated and working correctly This takes approximately 15 20 seconds It is imperative the Please Wait charger not be plugged in while the self tests are in progress This will confuse the Q3 and make some future tests fail If this hap Performing self tests pens turn the Q3 off and then back on to clear the error 2 Title Screen After the tests have completed successfully the Q3 will display Sone z i ye wi gt Body Come the title screen for approximately five seconds In addition to the Eirmuare Data name of the analyzer this screen will also show you the version 21 Jul 66 10 22 54 information for the firmware program running on the Q3 If you ever have a problem with the Q3 and need to call tech support the technician will ask you for this information 3 Current Date and Time The Q3 will spend another five seconds showing you the current ea Ube sag tah date and time Please check to ensure this date and time is correct 07 2172006 b
8. following meanings e Batteries OK CHARGING STATUS j 1 Sec Blink While the charger is plugged in and the batteries are charging Batteries OK this light should blink once per second Once the batteries are Rapid Charge Top off Charge fully charged or the charger is disconnected this light will stop ee Done Charginc blinking and turn off Y Maintenance e Rapid Charge This light turns on when the batteries are charging quickly How long the system stays in this mode depends on how low the batteries were when the Q3 was plugged in e Top off Charge When the charging system detects that the batteries are close to being fully charged it slows the charging rate to protect the batteries e Done Charging Once the batteries are fully charged this light will turn on At this point the system enters a maintenance mode and the batteries are monitored to ensure that they remain fully charged If the batteries are low it can take up to five 5 hours for the batteries to become fully charged It is recommended the Q3 be allowed to charge overnight The Q3 uses a smart charging system which protects the batteries from being overcharged Therefore it is perfectly safe to leave the Q3 plugged in when not in use Please note While the Q3 is plugged into the charger it cannot be used to perform BIA tests or to do system maintenance If the Q3 is turned on while charging it will either display a message saying
9. indentation must line up with the arrow on the back panel of he Q3 to allow proper insertion of the connector 3 Take the test resistor out of its storage tube Connect the clips from one of the cables to the wire on one side of the resistor The red clip must be between the black clip and the resistor F Ann N i _ C Dir _ PRI 4 Connect the other two clips to the wire on the other side of the 2 The indentation on the connector resistor in the same manner It does not matter which cable gets ee connected to which wire the test resistor cannot be connected N backwards What matters is that both clips from the same ca ble get connected to the same side of the resistor LI 3 4 The subject cables properly connected to the test resistor Once the subject cables have been connected to the test resistor you should see the screen change to show you the current resistance reactance impedance and phase angle These meas urements may appear before all four clips are connected to the resistor but it is imperative that all four clips do get connected before proceeding with the test TESTING SUBJECT CABLES Continued The resistance value should read almost exactly 500 Ohms Readings of 499 or 501 are acceptable Now gently move the cables around while watching the screen of the Q3 for any large changes in the resistance value Changes of 2 Ohms in resistance while yo
10. of what the settings o Cancel _ mean The Print Settings window for the Q3 Print Monitor e Printing Program This is the program that will be used to print the report This should be set to the location of the main program file for the body composition software on your PC e Printing Command This command is sent to the above program along with the data and re maining settings to tell it to print Please reference the manual for your PC body composition software to ensure that this setting is correct e Database Before printing a report the record will first be saved to this database This field must contain the complete location to a valid database Otherwise the report will not print Once you have created a database in your PC body composition software you will want to change this value to ensure that the records from the Q3 are placed in the appropriate database e Quick Report tThis is the name of the layout that will be used by the PC to print the report If you create a new Quick Report layout in your PC software you may change this setting to use the new layout You will likely want to change the Database and Quick Report settings For more detailed informa tion and to verify what values to put in the Printing Program and Printing Command see the manual for your PC body composition software 26 PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Configuring Serial Settings x In addition to
11. the port selecting a different port and then opening it When Not to use the RF Link The RF Link may only be used for printing the current test record with the PC body composition software When downloading multiple records to the PC application s database or printing via the mini thermal printer the Q3 must be directly connected to the computer or printer with a cable Attempts to use the RF Link to download multiple records will generate errors lt 97 Sample Report A sample report from the included mini thermal printer is shown Date 08 29 2007 Time 12 04 17 to the left reduced to 2 3 of normal size If the individual s body mt WA fat percentage is within 3 of the Target Fat Range or below Age 31 0 years Sex Female the Recommendations section of the report will not print Height 65 0 IN Resistance 599 5 Weight 120 0 LB Reactance 63 5 i i prame c ses Medium Reports from the Quantum III can also be printed through addi tional body composition software on a PC For samples of those Impedance 602 9 Phase Angle report layouts see the documentation for the PC software Body Mass Index BMI 20 0 Target Weight 125 0 Target Fat Range 19 1 24 1 Target weight based on Target Fat Range 111 3 118 7 aM Metabolism Basal Metabolic Rate BMR 1329 1 Daily Activity Level Very Light Daily Energy Expend DEE 1727 9 Body Composition Mass of weight FAT 29 9 24 9 Mass FFM 90
12. actance 63 56__ e Anexample of a setting where you might not want to save the re Save Record 4 Yes _ No _ ports would be if you were performing BIA tests at a health fair Exit to Main Menu _ where you were seeing large numbers of people whom you did not expect to see as long term clients The Subject Input Form e Height The patient s height in whichever units were selected in the Edit Preferences form e Weight The patient s weight in whichever units were selected in the Edit Preferences form e Age The patient s age e Gender To enter the patient s gender enter 1 if the person is male 2 if the person is female If the patient has undergone surgery for gender reassignment it is important to enter the pa tient s original gender at birth Men and women are genetically programmed to distribute fat throughout the body differently and these differences in distribution need to be com pensated for by the Q3 when the resistance and reactance values are analyzed e Frame Size The Q3 will adjust its calculation of the patient s target weight based on their frame size Enter l for a small frame 2 for a medium frame and 3 for a large frame For detail on measuring frame size see How do I measure frame size PERFORMING A BIA TEST Continued e Target Weight You may choose to either enter your own target weight value or you can allow the Q3 to calculate one for you The
13. activity level 22 DEFINITIONS Continued Resistance Resistance is a measure of how difficult it 1s for electricity to flow through an object Reactance Most objects have some capacitance which is a measure of ability to store an electrical charge When an alternating current periodically changes direction like a BIA signal flows through an object that has some capacitance to it the current is slowed down The more capacitance the object has or the faster the current changes direction the less the object will react to the current Diagram showing the relationship between Resistance Reactance Impedance and Phase Angle Impedance RJL Systems analyzers measure resistance and reactance which are the component vec tors of impedance Imagine on a map drawing a line going East from your house Call this line Resistance Now from the end of that line draw a shorter one going North Call this line Reactance Now draw a line from the end of Reactance back to your house The length of this diagonal line is what is reported as impedance Phase Angle Phase angle is the angle between resistance and impedance and is measured in degrees SOB ve PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Before you can use the RF Link to print reports from your Q3 you must have the RJL Sys tems Print Monitor installed and running on your PC You must also have the Q3 configured to print via the Link Installing and Launchin
14. ame Otherwise the patient has a medium frame The Easy Method A simpler albeit less precise method is to have the patient wrap the thumb and forefin ger of one hand around the wrist of the other hand If the thumb and forefinger overlap the person has a small frame If the tips of the thumb and forefinger touch the person has a medium frame If there is a gap the person has a large frame How Is target weight calculated On the subject input form you can choose to either enter in your own value for target weight or you can allow the Q3 to calculate one for you The formulas that the Q3 uses to calculate target weight are called the Hamwi Ideal Weight Equations which are as follows For Males Target weight 106 6 x height in inches 60 For Females Target weight 100 5 x height in inches 60 Once you have a target weight if the patient has a small frame adjust it for the patient s frame size If the patient has a large frame add 10 to get the final value If the patient has a small frame subtract 10 20 BIA QUESTIONS Continued What do the different Activity Levels mean Basal Metabolic Rate BMR is an estimate of how many calories your body would burn in a 24 hour period if your body were completely at rest To get an idea of how many calories your body actually requires in a day select the activity level that best describes how you spend the majority of your day gt 12 hours d
15. ay Under each label below is a list of repre sentative activities to help you choose the most appropriate activity level Earlier body composition analysis software from RJL Systems used different labels for the activity levels which are listed in parenthesis Very Light No Exercise Seated and standing activities painting driving laboratory work typing sewing iron ing cooking playing cards playing a musical instrument Light Some Exercise Walking on a level surface at 2 5 to 3 miles per hour 4 4 8 kilometers per hour ga rage work carpentry restaurant trades house cleaning child care golf sailing table tennis Moderate Moderate Exercise Walking 3 5 to 4 miles per hour 5 6 6 5 kilometers per hour weeding and hoeing carrying a load cycling skiing tennis dancing Heavy Athletic Walking with a load uphill tree felling heavy manual digging basketball climbing football soccer Exceptional Elite Athlete Extremely strenuous physical activity By ee DEFINITIONS What do the Results Mean e FAT Fat is the energy storage of the body Everybody needs fat in their bodies but it 1s impor tant not to have too much e Fat Free Mass FFM This value is literally what would be left after all fat was removed from the body Many people also refer to FFM as Lean Body Mass LBM e Total Body Water TBW Literally the total amount of water in the body Since
16. be able to demonstrate proficiency in elec trode placement See page 15 for conducting a proficiency test SYSTEM CONTENTS Pouch containing subject cables and test resistor Pouch containing Q3 charger Adhesive Electrodes Behind Pouch Pouch containing USB and serial cables T 4 j ja Quantum III Quantum III RF Link Under Quantum III Mini Thermal Printer Printer Charger gt n Under Quantum III USB RF Link Under Printer User manuals for the Quantum III Mini Thermal Printer and PC Body Composition Software are not shown in the picture above Power Controls Previous Field UP Arrow Next Field DOWN Arrow Multi Purpose Serial Port Battery Charging Status Indicator Connects to e Mini Thermal Printer Charger Subject Cable Port CHARGING the Q3 To charge the Q3 first connect the power cord to the charger and plug it into the wall Second plug the charging cable into the round Subject Cable Charger connector in the center of the back panel You will notice an indentation on the charger cable connector This indentation must line up with the arrow on the back panel to insert the connector The indentation on the connector must line up with the arrow Also on the back panel is an array of four lights which indicate the charging status of the Q3 These lights will only turn on if the Q3 is plugged in The lights have the
17. e screen or printed on a report using the mini thermal printer If you are printing via a PC Link how the date and time get formatted will depend on the settings of the PC appli cation used to print the report e Print Using This setting is used to format a report which 1s to be printed If you will be using the mini thermal printer select Attached Printer If you will be printing via a program on your PC using either a direct cable connection or the RF Link set the option to PC Link e Communications Speed This setting allows you to select one of two different data rates HOWEVER unless you are connecting the Q3 to a custom piece of hardware or software which specifi cally requests the higher setting you should always leave this setting on 9600 SETTING TIME and DATE Display the current time and date by selecting Time amp Date from the main menu You will notice that at the bottom of the FCurrent Time amp Date p 6 9 h n g AS 41i 86 FM screen it says Press 0 to change 677 21 72006 Press V to Change Press 0 to change the time and date Displaying current time amp date Use the arrow keys to move back and forth between the fields To change an entry 1 Use the back space key to erase the old value 2 Enter the new one Chanse Time and Date Hour 3 2 PM If you are using 12 hour AM PM time formatting you will see minute 43 1 0M 2 PM 4 in the upper right corner
18. e wrapped around the middle finger with the tab facing away from the body which should put it inline with the detecting electrode The medial mallealus inside ankle bone should be used in the same manner as the ulnar head to place the foot s detecting electrode The foot s signal electrode should be placed at the base of the big toe inline with the detecting electrode Connect the red clips of the subject cables to the detecting electrodes and the black clips to the signal electrodes Now if you navigate to the main page on the Q3 you will be able to see the current measured resistance and reactance PERFORMING A BIA TEST Select Subject Input from the main menu The top four lines of this page are shown on the right Here is a brief rundown of what the input fields are asking for e Subiect ID ETT p3 Inreut X This field is used by your computer to be able to differentiate one HEAR E tS an patient from another Benen a j 1 Male 2 Female e The Subject ID field is REQUIRED if Frame Size 1 You will be saving the test record on the Q3 to be later 1 smal 1 2 medium transmitted to your PC or Target lle isht 2 You will be using the RF link to print reports from your PC Leave Blank to fill in automaticall j Activity Level e The Subject ID field is OPTIONAL if Peo 4 4 1 You do not plan to save the tests or pate LA 20 E i i CBA ae 2 You are not going to use the RF Link to print reports ETA aues Re
19. ecause any reports printed or BIA records saved will have this Press 6 to Chanae timestamp To change the timestamp you can either press 0 to i go to the Change Time form or you can wait and come back to this page from the main menu later See Introducing the Main Menu and Changing the Time and Date Resistance 4 4 Main Info Page Reactance If the subject cables are plugged into the Q3 and connected to a Phase Di i Inredance test subject this page will show the current measured resistance en and reactance along with the calculated impedance and phase an gle Otherwise this page will only contain the message that the subject cables are disconnected For a brief description of the measurements meanings see the section What Do the Results The Subject Cables Mean Are Disconnected Main page subject cable disconnected INTRODUCING THE MAIN MENU Navigation through the program that runs on the Q3 is done by use of a couple of menus To get to the main menu press the MENU key When you do the top four lines of the menu will appear on the screen For reference the entire menu is shown below on the right Use the up and down arrows to move the blinking cursor through the list of screens When the cursor is next to the screen you want press the ENTER key Here is a brief introduction to the various screens listed in the main menu e Main Page You were introduced to the main page in t
20. except optionally the Subject ID and target weight fields 1 out of 110 Max 2 Answer either YES or NO to the Save Record ques peal Da tion If any field contains a value outside of an allow able range or if there are any other problems a mes sage will be displayed describing the error and you will be taken back to the subject input form and given ieihe decor ecacd ane an opportunity to correct the error If there are no prob storage status is shown before going lems and you answered Yes then you will be briefly to the record menu shown a message telling you how many records are saved on the Q3 including the one you just entered before you are taken to the record menu 18 THE RECORD MENU GETTING RESULTS Once you have entered the subject record and answered either yes or no to the Save Record question you will be brought to the record menu which is shown to the right e Edit Record To go back to the Subject Input form to review the data you inputted or to make changes select this option e View Results Selecting this option takes you to the results screen shown ae below You will be able to scroll up and down through the View Results j _ Print Rerort list of calculated results with the up and down arrow keys La Enter New Record to Main Menu While in the results page pressing the menu button will bring you back to the record menu e Print Report
21. fat is essentially 0 water TBW is entirely contained within FFM Intra Cellular Water ICW Intra Cellular literally means Within the cell This is the portion of the water in the body that is contained inside the cells e Extra Cellular Water ECW This is the portion of water in the body that is not contained within the cells Examples of where ECW normally occurs include blood plasma joint fluid and bladder contents e Target Weight If you and your patient know how much he she should weigh this value can be manually entered Otherwise it is calculated using a set of standardized formulas e Body Mass Index BMI A person s BMI is equal to their weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared BMI is commonly used as an indicator of whether someone is overweight It is important to note however that somebody who is overweight may not necessarily be over fat A S10 300 pound couch potato and a 5 10 300 pound bodybuilder will have exactly the same BMI e Basal Metabolic Rate BMR Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories that a person will use per day by virtue of simply being alive 1 e lying still and breathing e Daily Energy Expenditure DEE People generally do not lay in bed all day doing nothing but breathing To estimate how many calories a person actually burns in a day the program will adjust the BMR based on what you entered as the person s daily
22. g the Print Monitor Use either of these shortcuts to launch the Print Monitor You will know that the print moni tor is running when you see the RJL icon in your computer s System tray In addition to let ting you know that the print monitor is running right clicking the icon will bring up the menu for changing settings pan m Programs EG Documents gt d Settings b y 2 Search b 71 Help and Support RIL 37325 Run RIL Print Monitor fol Shut Down Desktop Shortcut and Start Menu entry for the Print Monitor If you have received software with your Q3 the print Change Print Settings monitor will be installed when you install the software Change Serial Settings Please follow the software installation instructions in the lt ger SUEN software manual Once the software is installed you should have shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start About Serial Monitor Menu for launching the Print Monitor Close Monitor Close Serial Port 3 10 33 AM The RJL icon in the system tray shows the Q3 printing monitor is running and the printing monitor s menu Note If you are running Windows XP depending on your settings Windows may be hiding some of the icons in N hii your system tray If that is the case you will see an arrow Clicling this icon icon in your system tray Click this icon to be able to see ies show i of 46 the icons that Win
23. he previous section This screen shows you either the BIA readings currently being V ttt Hain Mery EEE measured if cables are currently connected to the patient or _ Main Page the message saying the cables are disconnected Time amp Date Time amp Dat Subject Input o eaat Edit Preferences This screen is shown briefly when you turn on the Q3 It dis Storaae Status plays the current time and date which will be printed on re Run Self Tests ports or saved on BIA records This screen provides the op About portunity to update the Q3 s system clock e Subject Input The Main System Menu This screen is used to enter patient data to calculate body com position Once all of the necessary data has been inputted you will have the opportunity to view body composition re sults and print reports e Edit Preferences The preferences screen allows you to configure the behavior of the Q3 You can set units for height and weight time and date formatting etc e Storage Status The Q3 is capable of temporarily storing 110 body composi tion test records in its memory Records saved on the Q3 are preserved even when it is turned off until they are downloaded into a program on a PC Going to this screen will show you how much space remains in the memory e Run Self Tests Selecting this menu option will re run all of the tests that are performed every time the Q3 is turned on e About This menu option takes you to the tit
24. hould lie quietly during the entire test The person being tested should not be wet from sweat and any lotion on the hand and foot must be removed with an alcohol swab The person being tested should not have a fever or be in shock The study and testing procedure should be explained to the person being tested The exam area should be comfortable and free of drafts The exam table surface must be non conductive and be large enough for the person be ing tested to lie supine with the legs not in contact with each other and the arm at an ap proximate 30 angle to the body ELECTRODE PLACEMENT Detecting electrode e edgeisplacedon BN aes is er on an imasinary line IE an imaginary line ye ye head Quine of Rito i N medial melleslus s ings ae k a aiee dl 3 Placing the Electrodes The BIA test is normally performed on a person s right side Either side of the body could be used but it is important to consistently test on the same side of the body for all tests per formed on any given individual Begin by making sure that the subject cables are connected to the Q3 and that the analyzer is turned on Find the ulnar head by feeling the joint of the wrist Imagine or draw a line bisecting the ul nar head perpendicular to the arm Place the hand detecting electrode proximal on the hand side to this line with the tab of the electrode pointing away from the body The hand s sig nal electrode should b
25. ink the Q3 must be properly configured In the preferences form se lect PC Link for printing and 9600 for the Serial Port Speed 25 The PC RF Link unit which attaches to your computer with a USB cable This portion of the RF Link connects to your PC via a USB cable Print Rerorts Using _ Attached Frinter a PC Link Serial Fort Sreed lt 3688 35345A Preferences form on the Q3 showing the settings for printing via the PC PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Setting up the Print Monitor for the BIA Software Before the print monitor can be used to print reports from the Q3 it has to be configured Two different groups of settings may need to be adjusted in the print monitor Print Set tings control how the print monitor interacts with the BIA software on your PC Serial Set tings control how the print monitor communicates with your Q3 Change Print Settings x Configuring Print Settings Printing Progrant D Program Files RJL Systems BC Body Composition be exe Browse Right click on the system tray icon for the print monitor and select Change Print Set Priting Command 23PRINT tings The window to the right will appear Database D Program Files RUJL Systems BC Body Composition BodyC Browse After installation the printing program and quekRepot Pear gt OE r printing command should already be set cor rectly Here is a rundown
26. le page that you were in troduced to in What Happens When the Q3 is Turned On 10 SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES In the main menu move the cursor to the field next to Edit Preferences press ENTER Selected options are marked with an X to the left of the field Shown on the right the 24 hour time formatting and Month Day Year date formatting are both selected To change a setting for example to set 12 hour AM PM formatting move the cursor to the left of the field of the desired option and press ENTER Please note The communications speed should always be set to 9600 unless you are using custom designed hard ware with your Q3 Time Format _ AMAPM s 24 Hour Date Format x Ud od a Y YY _ YY YYZMMADD Heisht Units K Inches _ CH Weight Units lt Pounds _ KG Print Reports Usina Ha ga sanea Printer Serial Fort Speed j 9660 _ 3846 Press MEHU to exit The System Preferences Form When all options have been changed to the desired settings press MENU to return to the main menu e Height Units Tell the Q3 whether you will be entering people s heights in inches or centimeters e Weight Units Tell the Q3 whether you will be entering people s weights in pounds or kilograms Results that are weights 1 e amount of fat are also formatted according to this setting e Time and Date Format These settings control how the date and time gets formatted when it is displayed on th
27. method the Q uses is described in How is target weight calculated e Activity Level The activity level field gives the Q3 a general idea of how much activity the patient regu larly sees as a result of his her average daily routine For descriptions that might help you choose which activity level to select see What do the different activity levels mean Enter 0 for Very Light 1 for Light 2 for Moderate 3 for Heavy and 4 for Exceptional e Resistance amp Reactance You may choose to either manually enter values for resistance and reactance or 1f the subject cables are currently connected to the patient you can have the Q3 automatically fill in the currently measured values by pressing O with the cursor on the field labeled Press 0 here to read BIA values e Save Record You may choose to answer either yes or no to this question To proceed to the Record Menu and get the test results without saving the record press Enter with the cursor next to no To save the record before getting the result answer yes e Exit to Main Menu Once you are in the Subject input form you can not exit back to the main menu by press ing the Menu key This is to prevent you from accidentally exiting from the form and losing your inputted data To exit back to the main menu place the cursor on this field and press Enter To perform a BIA test and get results 1 Fillin all fields
28. specifying the program and settings to use to DA MOS process the report to be printed serial port settings must be Bot Eom a uec receveur Configured so that the Quantum HI can communicate with paii T Display Errors your PC In general every setting except for Port should Data Bits g be set as shown on the left To get to this window select Pai None Foe C DTRAOSR Change Serial Settings from the Print Monitor s menu Si daa zi Ea The Port drop down menu will list all serial ports also known as COM ports identified on your computer Many computers will skip port numbers so identifying which port to use may initially be difficult One rule of thumb to follow is that if using a regular serial cable to connect to the unit you will likely want to select a port in the COM1 COM4 range If there is a USB cable involved such as if you are using the RF Link to print wirelessly the port you want will most likely be COMS or higher Note that the Port drop down box is grayed out in the picture above This means that the port is cur rently open and cannot be changed If this occurs close the port from the monitor s menu before go ing to Change Serial Settings make the desired changes and then reopen the port The Print Monitor MUST have a port open in order to communicate with the Quantum III If you try printing a report from your Q3 and nothing happens verify that the port is open If so try closing
29. u are moving the cables around are acceptable Changes of 10 Ohms or more are not If you see large changes in the resistance readings then your cables are damaged and need to be replaced before you perform any BIA tests Please call RJL Systems to order a new set The Subject Cables Are Disconnected The Cables are Disconnected Message on the Main age SUBJECT PREPARATION ELECTRODE PRECAUTIONS Before testing any patients and collecting date from BIA tests it is highly recommended that the specialist demonstrate a proficiency in electrode placement This proficiency is proven by the specialist conducting two consecutive tests on the same subject and receiving results which differ from each other by less than one percent 1 Proficiency Test 1 Connect all four electrodes to the subject and attach the subject cables Note the resis tance and reactance values on the main page Disconnect the cables and remove and discard the electrodes Repeat steps 1 and 2 with a fresh set of electrodes To demonstrate a proficiency the values from the two tests should differ by less than one percent 1 Subject Preparation The person being tested should not have exercised or taken a sauna within 8 hours of the study The person being tested should refrain from alcohol intake for 12 hours prior to the study The person being tested height and weight should be accurately measured and recorded The person being tested s
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