TT-pIR Mini Suite Manual - Thought Technology, Ltd.
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1. FF Replaying mode Open Display session Client ProCompled piR Screen Training piR Aremnation amp volume feedback 1 monitor Fie Session Screens Edit Options View Help iO Ma Was Frontal temperat Animation Open sessiors 0094 42 250 00 05 00 375 FF Reviewing mode Open Display session Chent ProCornpint pi Screere Report Averaged pik line graph and trend Fie Session Screens Edit Options View Help iO Ma Wax Sete bo seemory hd Review report Left amp Right Average piR pIR value Degrees Blue fine s averaged feedback signal l l non a won a 000300 000930 00 nea w005 00 Whole session statistics 00 0000 moos 000200 00w Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Mean Variability Standard deviation Area below curve Epoch means pIR t 3 15 M10 405 bioGraph Open sessior 00 00 00 000 Thought Technology Ltd 8205 Montreal Toronto Blvd Suite 223 Montreal West QC H4X 1N1 Canada Tel 800 361 3651 514 489 8251 Fax 514 489 8255 E mail mail thoughttechnology com Webpage htto www thoughttechnology com TT pIR MINI SUITE FF Replaying mode Open Display session Client ProComplnf pIR Screen Training paR Time over threshold feedback 1 monitor File Semon Screens Edit Options View Help iO Ma Mar Open session 00 0345 125 0050 375 Ar Reviewing mode Open Display session Client ProComplnt pIR Scr2. be able to detect anomalies in the acquired signal that could interfere with treatment effectiveness Depending on the importance of signal integrity it may be advisable to continuously monitor the raw signals in time and or frequency domain while the device is being used for biofeedback or other purposes If anomalies are observed on acquired signals and if you suspect a problem with electromagnetic interference contact Thought Technology for a technical note on identification and remediation MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION e Wipe encoder with a clean cloth e Factory testing and calibration ensure equipment accuracy and frequency response The user may invoke a self calibration function that will recalibrate certain device parameters see section in hardware manual Contact Thought Technology for factory recalibration if necessary STORAGE e Store in its original case at up to 90 humidity 85 F 30 C TRANSPORTATION e Transport in its original case Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions The Infiniti system is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Infiniti system should assure that it is used in such an environment Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance The Infiniti system uses RF energy only for its RF emissions Group 1 internal function Therefore its RF emissions are CISPR 11 very low and are not likely to cause any in
3. button E 2 The program asks if you want to save the recorded data You can save the session in compressed format but unless your hard drive has very little space available or you do not need to review the saved sessions we recommend that you always Save which will use the non compressed format Compressed files can t be replayed reviewed or trended until they are decompressed 3 Then the Session Notes pop up appears where you can enter if you want a treatment code CPT a session description and some notes 4 Click OK to continue Next you are asked if you would like to review the session right away You can switch to the review mode or the replay mode If you click No the program asks if you want to record another session with the same settings If you click No the program reminds you to turn your encoder off Clicking OK takes you back to the Main Menu Screen CIRR 10 Replaying Sessions Replaying a session allows you to playback a recorded session like a movie This is especially useful if you have recorded video with audio data You can replay the session from any point in time and skip to event markers or script activities and steps Main Database X Settings Options 1 Select Database from the main screen aks 2 Inthe Main Database window highlight the client whose session you want to replay 3 Select the session from the right hand table 4 Click on Replay Session at the bottom sin it Econ
4. following physical channels are not included in the selected Channel Set and will not be recorded connected but are not required for this channel set you will get a warning message Infiniti Software System 1 D EKG Pro Flex Do you want to continue You can remove the sensor if you want or continue recording by clicking Yes Keep in mind that no data is recorded for sensors that are not defined in the channel set Note If there are sensor connection problems in addition to extra sensors this information won t appear as a separate message It will display in the Sensor Connections window CIAR If you have connected wrong sensor types you Physical Channel Set of 1 FlexComp Infiniti encoders with FlexComp Infiniti Communication Protocol will see the Sensor Connections window All the Channel Description Expected Sensor Wrong Sensor Type Replacement Signal Value sensors that are expected will be listed in the n ei TTR Expected Sensor column The Wrong Sensor E a T Sensor is not detected 1 Type column shows which sensor type was E a a Bine E i You can remove the wrong sensor or replace it with the right one Click Repeat to check the sensor connections again until the system no longer detects a wrong sensor type The program Channels that are not included in the selected Channel Set will not be recorded OK Cancel will not allow you to record a session with the Note
5. to five screens by pressing the Control key while clicking on screen items Then click OK Note If this is the first time you record a session please see Entering Key Codes on page 9 CIFRY 11 Start the recording by clicking on the Start button P in the toolbar Recording a Script Session Connect your encoder to the computer using the fiber optic cable and the TT USB Interface Plug your sensors into inputs C and D of the encoder Launch BioGraph Infiniti In the Main Menu screen click the Start Script Session button Click Add New Client to open the Client Data dialog box So a o Type in a First Name Last Name e g Guy Test and if you are planning to use the Z Score add on a Birth Date Click OK to create the client file The new client s name is automatically selected MN Click Select New Script to open the script database dialog box In the Encoder Communication Protocol drop down list in the upper left corner select what s appropriate for your encoder Encoder Communication Protocol ProComp Infiniti or ProComp 5 Infiniti ProComp Infiniti ProComp or ProComp 2 Legacy Note Because the ProComp 5 Infiniti is a ProComp Infiniti with 5 channels instead of 8 the Encoder Communication Protocol is ProComp Infiniti for both 9 Select the Passive infrared training 5 trials script from the list and click OK Note If this is the first time you record a session please see Entering Key Codes 10 Start
6. Delete Cierifs Trend Report Delete Session 2 Session Notes Expot Data Review Repot Replay Session Import Sessior s Export Sessior s nated Main Database window Review Replay Session Confirmation e lf you are replaying a Script Session click OK to close the Edit Channel Set Setting for Current Client window and go into replay mode Channel Set Options PI passive infrared plFi Select Channel Set Edit Virtual Channel Settings e If you are replaying an Open Display Session Get original channel set and screens a Click on Select Screens in the Review Replay Session Confirmation window Screens Report Averaged plR line graph and trend Report LR Averaged plR amp of baseline line graphs and trends b Inthe Select Screens window select up to 5 screens and click OK c Click OK in the Review Replay Session Confirmation window to enter replay mode OK Cancel Review Replay Session Confirmation window 5 Click on the Start button gt to replay the session Reviewing Sessions After recording a session you can analyze the data by going into review mode This mode allows you to scroll through the graphs look at statistics and print out a report displaying the data in graphical and or Statistical form Review 1 Select Database from the main screen In the Main Database window highlight the client whose session you want to revie
7. Ifthe Wrong Sensor Type column is wrong sensors empty the correct sensor has been connected If you do not connect all the sensors that are required for the selected channel set the message Sensor is not detected appears in the Wrong Sensor Type column When a sensor is not connected the program replaces its signal value by a constant value of 1 It is possible to record a session with missing sensors but the corresponding signal will be a flat line Any calculations based on that signal will not reflect real physiological changes Important You mav see the following messaae Important You may see the following message cement z Physical Channel Set of 1 ProComp Infiniti encoders with ProComp Infiniti Communication Protocol which identifies the Expected Sensor as a voltage Channel Description _ Expected Sensor wrong Sensor Type Replacement Signal Value isolator of an unrecognized Wrong Sensor Type ee a noo Voltage Isolator Unrecognized This will occur if the pIR sensor is not included in the list of Sensors recognized by your particular version of BioGraph Infiniti Even if you get this warning you can record data with no problem Simply click OK to continue i Stopping a Session Script sessions end automatically when the script is finished If you stop a script session before the script has finished running no data will be saved 1 To stop recording an open display session click the Stop
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9. aining pIR Time over threshold feedback 2 Monitors cccccccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaenes 17 Report Averaged pIR Line graph and trend 0 cccccccccccccccaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeessaaeeeeseaaeseees 17 Report LR Averaged pIR amp of baseline Line graph and trend ccccecccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 SCAPI DESCHPHON aiircisni a tect cce er ecteee ter aa raiee erent guia an eeeecedsee cv sawpae cman eeedae aude uie ds beedoucnuevauedt vendeeeae 18 Training PI pIR Passive infrared training 5 trials ccccsceccccsseecccsaneeecsseseessnueeessaeeessaneeessaaenessanes 18 CIRR CTA BioGraph Infiniti TT pIR Mini Suite Welcome The TT pIR Mini Suite is designed to accompany the TT plR Headgear device and give you the basic tools for doing passive infrared monitoring and biofeedback The TT pIR Headgear device is equipped with two passive infrared sensors TT plR mounted side by side The suite includes a number of display screens for monitoring performing biofeedback sessions reviewing recorded data for the purpose of artifact rejection and generating reports The suite can be used with any of three encoder types Procomp Infiniti ProComp 5 Infiniti and ProComp 2 The FlexComp device can be used with this suite if the DIP Switches are set to the ProComp Infiniti communication protocol see the DIP Switch Settings topic in the on line hel
10. available in a one or two monitor configuration Reporting Two report screens can be used for reviewing your sessions and observing within session changes over time General Anatomy of a Feedback Screen The feedback screens included in the TT plR mini suite follow the same screen arrangement structure to facilitate their usage These include the following general features ATERN Fk Replaying mode Open Display session Client ProComplnf pIR Screen Training pIR Time over threshold feedback 1 monitor o E E File Session Screens Edit Options View Help xIQ Min Max The Thr2 30sec 1x GoTo 00 00 00 H oO 1 23 Reset button pIR left amp right average no smoothing 34 0 Epoch means pIR 00 03 20 00 03 25 00 03 30 00 03 35 00 03 40 00 03 45 Open session 00 03 45 125 00 05 00 375 Signal bar graph amp value The upper left area of the screen is where the signal being trained is shown Bar graphs give an intuitive indication of a signal s tendency to increase or decrease while the number gives overall magnitude information For feedback purposes the signal is smoothed Feedback area Any multimedia feedback animation DVD etc is shown in the upper right area on a single monitor screen On a dual monitor screen all the feedback information appears on the second monitor Note The TT pIR suite comes with alternative animation and music files You can select a different animation or mus
11. ch means across the whole session CIPR Y Keep the yellow bar above the orange line 4 Bowron y Reviewing mode Open Display session Client ProCompini pIR Screen Report Averaged pl line graph and trend S Fie Session Screens t Options View Heip Whole Maximum session statistics Mean Standard deviation BiOwronnh 17 Report LR Averaged piR amp of baseline Line papse aaa o j 40 Mn Ma Sire to sesson sj m Ae r graph and trend Review report LR Averaged pIR amp Percentage of Initial Baseline PAR value 105 Deg Initial mean pir Same as above with a light purple signal representing the averaged pIR signal as a percentage of the mean baseline pIR value The mean pIR value is calculated at the beginning of a ha ae ae the session over a user defined period of time ane This percentage signal shows any change in ee ee frontal temperature as a relative measure 7 percentage of change which can be compared from session to session Open sessore 00 03 00 000 Script Description Training PI pIR Passive infrared training 5 trials Duration 20 minutes user re definable The script takes the client through 5 steps alternating between a feedback period and a resting period with no feedback This training script is useful for engaging the client in work rest type training where the ability to enter a state of activation and quickly return to bas
12. d it in a loop smaller than 4 inches in diameter Physiological Sensors The TT plR mini suite is designed to work with two TT pIR sensors left and right mounted on one TT pIR Headgear device Following is a description of how to connect the sensors to your encoder and how to hook them up to your client CTR InputA InputB InputC Input D_ Left Right races e888 J 7 Left Right Procomp tL daw ins TTT Left Right Connecting the sensors When connecting a sensor to the ProComp Infiniti make sure to properly line up the guiding dot on the top of the plug with the notch in the protected pin socket Forcing the plug into the socket in any other position may damage the equipment Guiding dot TT pIR Sensor P N SA2600 The TT pIR sensor is a passive infrared sensor which detects heat as infrared light emanating from the skin surface Two TT pIR sensors are snapped on the inside of one TT pIR Headgear device and the device is placed over the client s head holding the two sensors about 1 5 inches away from the skin on each side of the midline of the forehead Used for frontal passive infrared temperature biofeedback The sensors measure the temperature of the forehead THE MINI SUITE 5 Warning Keep the lens of the pIR sensor clean to maximize performance of the sensor Do not touch the lens directly To remove dirt or fingerprints rub gently with a soft cloth moistened wi
13. e Encoder Key Codes dialog box opens Encoder Key Codes x Expected physical channel configuration Description Sensor Type Please select an encoder serial number and enter a Key Code for it Key Code Configuration Table 1234567891 o Cea Cancel Retum to entering encoder gena Numbers 1 Click to highlight your unit s serial number in the left table for example CA1422 This is the same serial number you can see on the back of the unit Ra y 4 Procomp 2 Type the Encoder Key Code found inside the battery compartment into the A infiniti Key Code text box o um 3 Click on the arrow key __ gt to move the serial number from the left table to the right table The serial number should now appear in the Configuration Table e veh one E 5 Now enter the Application Key Code for your system This Please enter the Application Key Code number is found with the encoder key code Enter the number and click OK when done 1234567891 Note Even if you are using more than one encoder you need to Cancel enter only one Application Key Code If the key codes have been entered properly and there is no problem with your encoder setup or your sensor connections you should now see the recording screen Verifying Sensor Connections lf there are problems with your sensor connections the program will report those prior to accessing the recording screen If for exam ple you have sensors that are The
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15. een Report LR Averaged piR amp of baseline line graphs and trends Fie Session Screens Edit Options View Help J ID Me T B War Size to seamen hd Review report LR Averaged pIR amp Percentage of Initial Baseline M05 Deg Initial mean pIR pik as a Percentage of initial mean 100 00 936 00 0500 piR value 100 3 10 100 100 0 939 33 8 37 020200 0004 0 0 16 00 03 30 3 0202 00 34 14 00 0 00 Whole session statistics 0004 00 Maximum Minimum 0200 30 00 01 30 Maximum Minimum Mean Variability Standard deviation Area below curve Epoch means pIR amp of Initial mean 3 15 34 10 M5 Eoen Open session 00 0300 000 For use with BioGraph version 5 1 or later CIRR CLASSIFICATION CAUTION WARNING ATTENTION CIRR Type BF Equipment Internally powered equipment Continuous operation Read Instruction Manual US Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on order of licensed health care practitioners Do not operate active sensor within 10 feet 3m of an operating cellular phone similar radio transmitting device other powerful radio interference producing sources such as arc welders radio thermal treatment equipment x ray machines or any other equipment that produces electrical sparks All encoders are totally isolated from line 110 or 220VAC power due to battery operation and fiber optic connections to computers H
16. eline is practiced An instruction screen at the beginning of the script allows you to hook up the TT plR Headgear device and verify the quality of the recorded signal prior to starting the script FH Reviewing mode Script session Chent Test HEG Screerr Report Averaged piR line geaph and trend o You can review a script session using the Report Ery Averaged pIR Line graph and trend screen and see how well the client was able to initiate activation at the beginning of each feedback step because the script places event markers between steps TE MINI SUITE 18
17. failure in its data acquisition processing or control functions can trigger patient feedback stimulus that poses an unacceptable level of risk Use of any equipment in a biofeedback context should be immediately terminated upon any sign of treatment related distress or discomfort Not to be connected to a patient undergoing MRI Electro surgery or defibrillation To prevent static discharge from damaging the sensor and or encoders use anti static mats or sprays in your working area A humidifier may also be used to help prevent static environments by conditioning hot dry air Not for diagnostic purposes Not defibrillator proof Not for critical patient monitoring To prevent voiding warranty by breaking connector pins carefully align white guiding dot on sensor plug with slot on sensor input Sharp bends or winding the fiber optic cable in a loop smaller than 4 inches 10cm may destroy the cable A fiber optic cable not fully pushed into its receptacle may cause the unit not to operate make sure that both ends of the cable are fully inserted into their receptive jacks and the nuts are tightened firmly Make sure to remove electrodes from sensor snaps immediately after use Apply conductive gel only to electrodes never put gel directly on sensor snaps Always use electrodes between the subject and the sensor Sharp bends or winding the fiber optic cable in a loop smaller than 4 inches 10cm may destroy the cable e A fiber optic cab
18. ic file prior to starting a session by right clicking over the animation instrument and selecting the Edit Instrument Settings or Edit Instrument Sound options 14 3 Signal line graph The signal line graph shows the trained signal over a time period defined by the time scale setting This graph is useful to see short term tendencies but it also allows you to check the quality of the signal Signal quality is an important factor in successful biofeedback training 4 Real time trend graphs This section displays longer term tendencies by plotting epoch means of the trained signal The refresh period of the graph epoch duration is user definable 5 Prompt area When the screen is used as part of a session script any user instruction is posted in the lower right section of the display screen 6 Counter zone On some screens the ability to sustain the success condition is rewarded by incrementing a counter This section shows counters and counter settings You can increase decrease the required sustain period by setting the target number Clicking the Reset button left side of the toolbar brings the count back down to zero Screen Descriptions Note The following screen captures show only screens for the ProComp Infiniti channel set Screens for the ProComp 2 and 5 are identical to these Instructions pIR sensor placement This instruction screen can be loaded as the first screen in a script to guide the user through prope
19. ical factors Open Display Sessions and Training Scripts There are two ways to train for frontal temperature using the TT pIR mini suite and BioGraph Infiniti CIRR Open display sessions allow you to load one or more feedback screens in one session and switch between screens on the fly by simply clicking a numbered button in the tool bar There is no need to stop and re start the session to change the biofeedback experience You can pause and continue the session at will to coach the client in using different strategies and you can reset counters and percentages by clicking the Reset button Script sessions are time limited and pre configured The pIR Passive infrared training 5 trials script takes the client through 5 cycles of alternating periods of activation with feedback and rest without feedback The script allows you to see how well your client can switch between states of activation and states of rest 13 Screen Descriptions Screen Types The TT pIR mini suite includes a number of display screens for a variety of tasks relating to frontal pIR training including Instructions The instructions screen guides you through the process of placing the pIR sensor on your client s head and verifying the quality of the recorded signal Signal Verification This screen is designed for monitoring frontal infrared changes without giving any feedback Training The suite includes three different training screens two of them
20. iod of time before the client receives a discrete reward in the form of a counter point and a piece of the puzzle When the reward condition is met signal over threshold the progress bar under the puzzle Starts filling up The reward is given when the end is reached If the condition is lost before that the progress bar is reset to zero 2 Replaying mode Open Display session Client ProCompint pR Screen Training pi Tene over threshold feedback 1 montor cl Ea File Session Screens t Options View Help 4D Mr Ms Tr The Wee y Frontal temperature biofeedback Puzzle BiOwronh y Training pIR Time over threshold feedback 2 Monitors This is a two monitor version of the same screen The bar graph progress bar and animation instrument are on the second monitor Replsyng mode Open Display session Client ProComplnt piP Screerr Training piR Time oves threshold feedback 2 monitors Fike Session Screens fait Options View Help HN sec ia GoTo 00 00 00 E r p a Frontal temperature biofeedback Puzzle bIOwTonh j 0 01 21 562 000502 375 Report Averaged pIR Line graph and trend This review screen shows the left and right averaged pIR signal in the top portion The orange line is without smoothing while the blue line is the smoothed signal which is used for feedback Session statistics are listed in the middle portion and a trend graph at the bottom shows periodic epo
21. le not fully pushed into its receptacle may cause the unit not to operate make sure that both ends of the cable are fully inserted into their receptive jacks and the nut is tightened firmly e Do not plug third party sensors directly into instrument inputs Plug only Thought Technology active sensor cable connectors into instrument inputs All EMG electrodes and third party sensors must be connected to active sensors either directly or through an adapter e Remove batteries when the device is not being used for extended period of time Please dispose of battery following national regulations INTENDED PURPOSE e Biofeedback relaxation and muscle re education purposes CONTRAINDICATIONS e Patients with limited or impaired physical and mental capacity NOTE e No preventative inspections required maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel e The supplier will make available upon request circuit diagrams component parts lists and description or other information required for the repair of product by qualified personnel e Ifa fiber optic or patient cable is damaged or breaks please replace it e Due to the essential performance and intended use of the device testing for immunity to electromagnetic disturbances was not required and was not performed The device may be susceptible at levels below IEC60601 1 2 immunity test levels e The operator must be familiar with typical characteristics of signals acquired by this equipment and
22. of the segment Press Ctrl 133 8 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 Note There is no automatic rejection method for the TT pIR signal Calculating Statistics 1 To calculate statistics for a session click the Calculate Statistics button in the tool bar A message confirms that the program is processing session data and then the Statistics window opens 2 Click Close to close the window Activity Activity Description Step Step Description Statistic Description Value 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 2 Trial 1 Maximum LA Avg pIR deg 81 45 1 Frontal temperature training 5 w r 2 Trial 1 Mean LA Avg pIR deg 81 39 1 Frontal temperature training 5 w r 2 Trial 1 Minimum LA Avg pIR deg 81 31 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 3 Rest 1 Maximum LA Avg pIR deg 81 47 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 3 Rest 1 Mean LA Avg plF deg 81 42 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 3 Rest 1 Minimum LA Avg piR deg 81 36 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 4 Trial 2 Maximum LA Avg pIR deg 81 53 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wir 4 Trial 2 Mean LA Avg pIR deg 81 46 1 Frontal temperature training 5 w r 4 Trial 2 Minimum LA Avg pI deg 81 40 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 5 Rest 2 Maximum LA Avg pIR deg 81 58 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 5 Rest 2 Mean LF Avg pIF deg 81 51 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 5 Rest 2 Minimum LA Avg piR deg 81 47 1 Frontal tempera
23. owever many hospitals and the FDA require that computers printers and any other equipment used with medical devices be electrically isolated from line voltage to UL or CSA medical safety standards Do not connect inputs or outputs of the encoder or sensors to line powered devices except through the fiber optic cable The PC used with the encoder must be placed outside the patient client environment more than 3 meters or 10 feet or the PC must comply with EN60601 1 1 system safety After use the disposable electrodes may be a potential biohazard Handle and when applicable dispose of these materials in accordance with accepted medical practice and any applicable local state and federal laws and regulations To diminish the risk of spreading communicable diseases always use good hygiene practices with reusable EMG electrodes particularly if abrasive substances are used In all cases refer to your facility s infection control procedure Do not use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide Not to be immersed in water Take care in arranging patient and sensor cables to avoid risk of patient entanglement or strangulation The operator is responsible for ensuring the safety of any devices controlled or triggered by Infiniti equipment or software or by any software or hardware receiving data from Infiniti equipment Infiniti equipment must not be configured or connected in such a way that
24. p manual F1 Select the encoder type of your choice when you install the Suite Getting Started with BioGraph Infiniti First Time Run Setting up your System Once the software is installed you have to configure your system This takes only a few minutes To start the program simply double click on the BioGraph Infiniti icon on the Desktop ation Options Database StartSession Fevourtes Help MULTIMEDIA BIOFEEDBACK BioG raph INFINITI N The program always starts by showing the Main Menu screen Anywhere in the software you can access contextual on line help by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard CIPR Show Hide File Names Displaying hidden file names S All file names are hidden by default i e Select Options at the top left of the main screen ee ee e Select Show Hide File names from the drop down menu l Don t show me this dialog again e Select Show or Hide according to your preference Note This setting stays in effect unless you change it pes ae ee een Temperature Units d Force Units Pacer Units Show Hide File names Motch Filters Compact Flash Options Event Marker Labels Optionally enable the Confidential setting This helps protect the privacy of your clients by masking their names in the client database Settings Options i i r Inactivity Period e Click Database to open the Main Database window Ses e From the Settings men
25. process is similar when using other encoder types For more information on using your particular encoder please refer to the device s hardware manual Connecting TT USB and ProComp Infiniti Insert one end of the fiber optic cable carefully into the fiber optic port on the encoder Tighten the nut gently so that the cable won t slip out Do the same with the other end of the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic port of the TT USB interface unit Insert the small connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the TT USB interface device Insert the large connector of the USB cable into the USB port of your PC USB ports on a PC are generally located at the back of the base unit You may also find a USB port at the front of your base unit you can connect the other end of the USB cable to it On a laptop USB ports are usually located at the side or the back of the laptop It is recommended to always use the same USB port for connecting the TT USB to your computer _ CTER Battery Placement Opening the Compartment Looking at the underside of the ProComp Infiniti device you will see a long door in the plastic enclosure Holding the encoder tyv 6 10 with the connectors facing you and with the door up push lightly down and back with your thumbs on the door to slide it open Attention The internal workings of the Procomp Infiniti encoder are not intended to be opened for repair except by qualified
26. r sensor placement methods it shows instructions at the top the left and right pIR averaged signal trace in the middle and an illustration of what the signal should look like at the bottom You can adjust the pIR sensor s placement until the recorded signal looks like the example Signal verification Left amp right average pIR Line graph 1 Monitor This screen can be loaded as part of the 5 screen selection of an open display session to allow you to verify the quality of the recorded signal and record a baseline period prior to doing a biofeedback exercise The screen shows the signal trace on top and a trend graph of periodic means at the bottom CIRR 00 00 40 00 00 50 00 01 00 00 01 10 00 01 20 00 01 30 00 01 40 00 01 50 E Replaying mode Open Onaplay session Client ProCompird pR Screere Spal vedication Left E right overage piP Line graph 1 monitor Lo E Fike Session Screens Edit Options View Help 1mm in GoTo 000000 BEUM fi yr Signal verification Left amp Right Average passive infra red piR pIR left amp right average no smoothing BiOGronN 15 Training pIR DVD 1 Monitor fie ie ee tt One tee Mae N 40 Me Ms Tr Thr2 mn gt lin GoTo 00 00 00 BolT iL 2assive infrared p R biofeedback DVD The signal drives the bar graph on the left which is set to reward increasing pIR by turning the feedback on when the bar is over the threshold line the th
27. reshold automatically follows the signal but stays just behind it so any change of direction is immediately detected and fed back The DVD image shrinks when the bar is under the threshold and enlarges when above threshold The goal is to maintain the image at its largest size You can easily set the instrument action to Pause Resume the movie if you prefer i Training pIR Animation and volume feedback 1 Monitor This is another basic training screen for doing passive infrared biofeedback This screen is identical to the previous one except that the feedback is given via the animation instrument d biOwropH Training pIR Animation and volume feedback 2 Monitors This is a two monitor version of the same screen The bar graph and animation instrument are on the second monitor Br Repleying mode Open Display session Cent ProCompin piR Screen Troring pi Animation amp volume feedback 2 monitors on File Sesso Screens Edt Options View Help Mn Mex Thri The Meee t GoTo 00 0000 O 73 a Passive infrared p R biofeedback Animation i j Keep the yellow bar above the orange line 34 05 Bid roph J biowroph Open sesnore 000813000 00500375 CIRR 16 Training pIR Time over threshold feedback 1 Monitor This screen is similar to the previous ones but with the addition that the signal has to be maintained over threshold for a per
28. rkers 3 This opens the Session Report window where you choose components to include in the report for the selected session a Graph Time Frame Options Size to session 4 Select report components by placing a check mark in the desired boxes and click Generate Report Size to activity 5 Word opens and displays your report as a document You can print A iai a iaa or save the report using Word s Print and Save functions ee eee ene i Size to session Size to activity Using the TT pIR Mini Suite The TT plR mini suite offers a set of clinical tools which allow you to perform the following clinical tasks relating to frontal pIR training Monitoring You can monitor temperature changes while your client is performing specific tasks The Signal Verification screen allows you to see moment by moment changes in temperature without providing the client with any feedback Training You can teach the client new self regulation strategies through frontal pIR biofeedback training by recording open display sessions with any 1 of three types of training screens or running the pIR Passive infrared training 5 trials training script Follow up You can record pre and post training open display sessions to compare non training with training states but it is not recommended to compare day to day measured pIR values because these measures are very variable and depend on many uncontrollable environmental and physiolog
29. service personnel The tamper evident seal under the am batteries in the battery compartment should not be removed or eas broken Thought Technology may refuse to honor the unit s wot warranty if the seal is broken Polarity When the compartment cover has been slid out place four AA batteries in the slots observing the correct battery polarity as embossed on the inside surface of the compartment Closing the Compartment Slide the door back into the ProComp Infiniti case gently pushing it in until you feel the click of the locking mechanism Keeping an Eye on the Battery Level Since each sensor draws a small amount of power from the batteries when connected to the Procomp Infiniti it is better to connect only the sensors that are going to be used for a session before you start recording this will ensure maximal battery life Most Thought Technology software applications will display a battery power indicator we recommend that you replace the batteries as soon as this indicator falls below about 50 of the battery power Caring For the Fiber Optic Cable A fiber optic FO cable is used for transmitting the sensor data to the computer Although this technology provides maximal electrical isolation signal fidelity and freedom of movement some care has to be taken when handling the fiber optic cable as it is much less flexible than a regular electric wire Be careful not to bend the fiber optic cable sharply or win
30. terference in nearby electronic equipment T eneon Class B The Infiniti system is suitable for use in all CISPR 11 Piaraionic E R establishments including domestic establishments IEC 61000 3 2 Not applicable and those directly connected to the public Volt iluctuations lick T low voltage power supply network that supplies e aa a a Not applicable buildings used for domestic purposes Manual No SA2606 Rev 5 1 CIRR Table of Contents ONS cc ate cere ecient ee eee nt cn nce ee EEEE em etree emo aewemesineeeeeeeeeensaee 1 Getting Started with BioGraph INFINItH ceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeessseeeeeeeecoeesssseeeeseecooensseeeesesaoes 1 FPrS NS RUN oc cscs steer EE een ecient eceeeee as ceecemen se teceenemeenataweeuseacureeseeeeeen 1 Seling UD VOUP SYAC erroi niea NE TEE TENN E NEE ETE EEE TE 1 AOA e O ea E E S E E E 2 PIANO Wal SO UID coreenii aa E E E EE E E E EEEE 3 Connecting TT USB and ProComp lnfiniti 0 n000000aaan000anannnaannnnnneannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnne 3 DOIG OIG Ma ee R E O E E tends otancacaeunijen 4 Opening the CON AEN ars scarce cea cinccetea etn ents ced celina des octa seed oseuraras tetera vatitneseaahatebeadsianactbanneties 4 POIA aca ce scree nascent EE E E stesrausenese sites 2 eaicine es poesecian eyo aecoeduecenanecicecuereseeeece 4 Closing the Compartment cccccccccececccceeccaeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeceeeesseeeeseeeeeesseees
31. th alcohol or camera lens cleaner TT pIR Sensor Placement The package includes one TT pIR Headgear device composed of a hard plastic piece and an elastic strap and two TT pIR sensors which are firmly Snapped onto the inside of the TT plR Headgear device Place the TT pIR Headgear device over the client s head so the clear plastic resting pads are on the top of the forehead and the sensors are hanging straight down facing the center of the forehead The sensors are not in contact with the skin Slide the elastic strap up or down along the side slits to adjust the TT plR Headgear device so the sensors are as parallel as possible to the front of the forehead Strap the band tight enough to hold it firmly on the client s head but not so tight that the client can feel discomfort MINI SUITE THE The most commonly used configuration for frontal pIR biofeedback is to measure the infrared emissions from two nearby areas of the forehead 2 to 3 cm on each side of the midline 1 to 1 5 inch and to average both measures into one combined signal which is used for biofeedback A NOTE ABOUT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Ambient temperature can affect passive infrared forehead temperature biofeedback by introducing undesirable artifacts Although these artifacts can be considered minimal it is recommended to maintain a constant ambient temperature by avoiding sources of rapid changes in temperature including e direct or strong s
32. the recording by clicking on the Start button Ca in the toolbar Recording a Favorite Session The TT pIR mini suite includes a number of preset sessions called Favorites You can find shortcuts to all the favorites in the Favorites table when you click the Quick Start button on the main BioGraph screen To run a favorite session 1 Launch BioGraph Infiniti 2 Click the Quick Start button on the main screen select a Client from the list on the left select a Favorite from the list on the right and click OK Note If this is the first time you record a session please see Entering Key Codes The Favorite session presets allow you to run sessions with a minimum of mouse clicks In order to accomplish this each Favorite contains all the information BioGraph needs to run a session including a list of recording and reviewing screens a list of statistics and a number of other configuration elements Favorite sessions run faster than regular open display or script sessions because you don t have to make the usual selections Of course before you can run a Favorite you have to connect all sensors as described above and your encoder has to be turned on and connected properly 3 Start the recording by clicking on the Start button gt in the toolbar CIRR Entering Key Codes If this is the very first time you are starting to record a session you must enter key codes After you have defined the session you want to record and click OK th
33. ture training 5 wer 6 Trial 3 Maximum LA Avg pIR deg 81 66 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 6 Trial 3 Mean LA Avg plA deg 81 59 1 Frontal temperature training 5 wer 6 Trial 3 Minimum LA Avg piR deg 81 51 xl Rejection Durations Activity Activity Description Activity Duration Rejection Durations sec Rejection Durations 1 Frontal temperature training 5 1200 00 0 00 0 00 Note This is the Statistics window for a script session The Statistics window for an open display session is similar but does not display a list of rejection durations for individual activities Generating a Session Report BioGraph can generate a session report from any screen which includes line graphs or trend graphs The TT pIR mini suite includes two report screens which can be used CTAR 12 MS WORD Report This type of report also called a session report is generated in review mode You can enter review mode in one of two ways Note Microsoft Word must be installed on your system L Immediately after recording a session see Stopping a Session After the session is saved BioGraph asks if you want to switch to the review mode From the Database window by selecting Review Report see Reviewing Sessions 1 To create a session report click the Session Report button in the tool bar of the review screen G ieee V Session Notes 2 Select Generate Text Report IV Session Statistics n p I Session Ma
34. u select Confidential The check mark indicates that the setting is enabled If you need to disable the Confidential setting repeat these steps to remove the check mark Clients Clients Full Hame Ballance Tara Florimond Dorian 4 ha Oc 4 Dorimond Florian E pgi Poe E Physiology Jane q Ph HHHHHHHN e q With the Confidential setting disabled With the Confidential setting enabled Starting a session There are three ways to launch a recording session in BioGraph Infiniti The type of session you select depends on what you need to do Each type of session will be described in more detail in the next chapters Quick Start Use this to run a Favorite session p l ite i i Quick Start The TT pIR Suite includes a number of favorite session configurations for standard protocols as o eee a hate ae Pk Start Open Display Session Use this option if you want to i n Oren DEEN Sarton Onan Darley SESSION run a session with your own selection of feedback screens j oa Ei t HA g 1E i om AS Ay a ee EE ie Start Script Session Use this option to run a script RES See e The TT pIR Suite includes a script for a 5 trial passive infrared Start Script Session 4 i training session ae a CIAR Hardware Setup Before you can start recording a session you have to set up your hardware This section describes how to connect a ProComp Infiniti device but the
35. unlight e air draughts from ventilation or open windows e air conditioning or cooling fans cycling on and off Recording an Open Display Session Connect your encoder to the computer using the fiber optic cable and the TT USB Interface Plug your sensors into inputs C and D of the encoder Launch BioGraph Infiniti In the Main Menu screen click the Start Open Display Session button Click Add New Client to open the Client Data dialog box Type in a First Name Last Name e g Guy Test and if you are planning to use the Z Score add on a Birth Date Click OK to create the client file The new client s name is automatically selected oo ee NS N Click Define New Session to open the screen selection dialog box In the Encoder Communication Protocol drop down list in the upper left corner select what s appropriate for your encoder Encoder Communication Protocol ProComp Infiniti or ProComp 5 Infiniti ProComp Infiniti ProComp or ProComp 2 Legacy Note Because the ProComp 5 Infiniti is a ProComp Infiniti with 5 channels instead of 8 the Encoder Communication Protocol is ProComp Infiniti for both 9 Now find and select the Passive infrared pIR channel set If you are using a Procomp 5 ora ProComp Infiniti both channel sets are shown Pick the appropriate one base on the file name and description prefix PI for ProComp Infiniti and P5 for Procomp 5 10 The available screens are listed in the table on the right Select up
36. w Select the session from the right hand table Click on Review Report to open the Review Replay Session Confirmation window 9m e For an open display session click on Set Open Display Statistics and select the statistics you want to be calculated Click on Select Screens Click on the column heading for Category to reorder the screens into groups and scroll down to Report Review category 8 Select up to 5 screens and click OK CIRR 11 9 Click OK in the Review Replay Session Confirmation window to enter review mode Rejecting Artifacts The purpose of rejecting artifacts is to have reliable statistics with the least amount of noise affecting the recording Rejecting artifacts can be performed manually while reviewing a session First review the session to determine where the recording is most affected by noise Then place artifact rejection segmenis at these locations by following these steps 1 Select the line graph that contains the segment to be rejected Only line graphs can be used for artifact rejection If you get an error message select a screen containing a line graph to review the data Press and hold the Control Key Place the cursor over one end of the rejected segment Click and hold the left mouse button You can release the Control key at this point Drag the cursor across the segment to be rejected it will be highlighted in gray gt Oe amp p Release the mouse button at the end
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