VeriPRO QuickStart Guide
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1. by SPERIAN E VeriPRO From Howard Leight Howard Leight offers the widest variety of earplugs and bands ranging from Max our single use earplug with the highest attenuation rating to SmartFit s Conforming Material Technology delivering a more personalized fit to our convenient Leight Source earplug dispensers and comfort with features like padded wire headbands unique sound management technologies and multi level attenuation options Howard Leight is a brand of Sperian Protection a world leader in personal protection equipment Visit us online at www howardleight com HOWARD LEIGHT by SPERIAN Veri From Howard Leight2. Howard Leight To install the VeriPRO software onto your computer You must add user names and other information into the database before you begin testing To add users to the database Seo el tal Ver PRO 1 0 4 in e Folow Haider To raisi a cl e To enter user names Preferences This function allows the administrator to adjust the parameters of the VeriPRO test including audio output levels and timing Typically no adjustment is needed in these settings the default settings accommodate nearly all users The settings are programmed as follows HOWARD E Veri LEIGHT EA From Howard Leight by SPERIAN 2 3 Set Up and Preferences continueg Upload Company Logo VeriPRO allows you to customize the screen with your company logo Simply upload a jpg gif or png file Image dimensions should not exceed 416 pixels W x 33 pixels H Reports Quick access to employee reports Please refer to section 3 5 of the Quick Reference Guide to learn about pulling employee reports 2 4 Audio Settings Before you begin running tests you must set the external volume levels of your computer and disable the internal computer generated sounds in the Windows Sound Control Panel Otherwise computer sounds such as incoming e mail alerts will sound uncomfortably loud for users and will interfere with the test Set external volume levels Click on the Windows too
3. the test will continue Complete Check is ideal for use during annual employee training for use with new hires and as a periodic check for workers with a Standard Threshold Shift STS or in the process of selecting new earplugs for your Hearing Conservation Program Slider Bar Movement Tracks how many times the slider bar is engaged If a user leaves the slider bar in the same position throughout the test a warning is displayed on the screen and the Results screen encourages the user to retest m HOWARD E Veri LEIGHT EA From Howard Leight by SPERIAN 3 3 1 Cannot Match Responses Cannot Match Remark couldn t hear the sound in my left ear couldn t hear the sound in my right ear couldn t hear the sound in either ear Sound in my left ear is softer than in my right ear Sound in my left ear is louder than in my right ear Effect Clicking on this choice adjusts the dB range 10 dB higher in the left ear Clicking on this choice ends the test since the subject cannot hear even the reference tone To correct this the System Operator should adjust the Reference Ear Level in the Both Ears Unoccluded section of Preferences The test ends similar to above Clicking on this choice re adjusts the scale on the slider bar 10 dB higher Clicking on this choice re adjusts the scale on the slider bar 10 dB lower 3 4 Quick Check The Quick Check mode is a fast Pass Fai
4. EA VeriPRO System Problem Overall Headphones Headphones Audio Processor Software Sounds Recommendation 4 0 Troubleshooting continued VeriPRO System Problem Recommendation Sounds The tones are too loud There are four reasons why tones in the headphone may sound too loud 1 System Operator did not disable internally generated computer sounds see page 10 Make sure the Sound Scheme is set to No Sounds during VeriPRO testing 2 Headphone was switched Make certain the red earcup R is on the right ear and the blue earcup L is on the left ear 3 Earplugs were not inserted The VeriPRO software generates loud tones during those parts of the test for which earplugs are worn Make sure earplugs are inserted correctly at appropriate times during the test sequence 4 Other programs are running on the computer s desktop For best results do not launch or run other programs while testing with VeriPRO These can interfere with the test and the presentation of tones Sounds The background noise in the test room is so loud VeriPRO can compensate for loud background noise users cannot hear the VeriPRO tones 3 e Open the System Toolbox and click on Preferences to access the settings e Raise the Reference Ear Level Both Ears Unoccluded from 60 dB to 70 dB e The reference tone will be easier to hear over the background noise without affecting validity of test results HOWARD LEIGHT EAA
5. VeriPRO Quick Reference 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 LS 2 0 2 2 23 2 4 3 0 Sel 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 4 0 Welcome VeriPRO at a Glance How It Works Components System Requirements Getting Started Installing the Software Managing Users Set Up and Preferences Audio Settings Using VeriPRO Main Menu Select Earplug Screen Complete Check Quick Check User Reports Earplug FitTraining Troubleshooting For more information contact Howard Leight VeriPRO Technical Services toll free at 877 VERIPRO Weri 4 10 From Howard Leight HOWARD LEIGHT by SPERIAN Howard Leight s VeriPRO makes it easy to get an accurate real world picture of your employees hearing protection This Quick Reference Guide gives you an overview of VeriPRO hardware and software and gets you on your way to providing a valuable hearing conservation service to your employees The guide provides information needed to set up install and begin using VeriPRO For more details please refer to the complete User Manual that is included with the hardware and loaded onto the software Developed by Howard Leight in conjunction with the House Ear Institute VeriPRO makes it easy to get an accurate real world picture of your employees hearing protection Find out whether your employees are receiving optimal protection require additional training on how to fit their earplugs or need to try a different model VeriPRO uses sop
6. e specially designed interface for users and administrative and reporting features Audio Processor Powers the system and serves as an external sound card and headphone amplifier Plug the audio processor into the USB port of your computer and plug the headphones into the audio processor Headphones Audiometrically balanced specifically for use with VeriPRO these headphones provide optimal audio output and greater backset of the speaker for testing earplugs Color coded earcups Red for right Blue for left Note Do not use other headphones with VeriPRO as this will affect test results and may cause discomfort if the earplugs make contact with the headphone 1 3 System Requirements 2 0 Getting Started Minimum Requirements 700Mhz CPU 256MB RAM Recommended Requirements 1 2Ghz CPU or faster 512MB RAM Hard Disk Space Requirements 500MB Software Requirements Windows XP with SP2 or later Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 To get started using VeriPRO simply plug in the hardware components load the software onto your computer and enter users into the database 1 Plug VeriPRO audio processor into USB port of your computer 2 Plug VeriPRO headphones into audio processor 3 Turn off computer generated sounds in your Control Panel and maximize the volume setting on your computer 4 Install VeriPRO software 5 Enter user names into the database 6 Run VeriPRO test HOWARD LEIGHT EA by SPERIAN E VeriPRO From
7. histicated software in a user friendly format to measure the Personal Attenuation Rating PAR the real ear attenuation your employees are receiving from their earplugs Designed to be as easy to use as an AIM or Self service ticket kiosk VeriPRO is a simple yet powerful component of any Hearing Conservation program Unlike typical audiometric tests that measure the softest level at which a listener can hear a tone VeriPRO utilizes a relative measurement of hearing level the loudness of a tone in one ear is balanced to a tone in the opposite ear at a known level This unique loudness balance method allows an accurate hearing test to be performed with normal background noise levels found in a typical office or worksite no special sound booth or accommodations are needed The VeriPRO test procedure VeriPRO s test method is simple to learn and fast to complete Users balance tones using an on screen slider bar so that the tones are equally loud in both ears m HOWARD E Veri LEIGHT EA From Howard Leight by SPERIAN 1 1 How It Works continued Personal Attenuation Rating PAR Based on the results VeriPRO calculates the amount of attenuation at each frequency in each ear and displays a Personal Attenuation Rating PAR for each ear The user knows exactly how much attenuation he she is getting from their earplugs the instant they are fitted 1 2 Ver iPRO Components CD Includes softwar
8. l check of the earplug fit t uses the same test procedures as the Complete Check mode but only tests at one critical frequency 500 Hz If an earplug is fit poorly enough to allow noise to easily leak through this always shows up at 500 Hz The Quick Check leads the user through the same three tests loudness balance with no earplugs with earplug in right ear only and with earplugs in both ears Due to testing at only one frequency instead of five frequencies the test is completed much more quickly usually in three minutes or less for most users but is not as accurate as the Complete Check The resulting Personal Attenuation Rating is derived from the attenuation at 500 Hz 3 5 User Reports Under this menu you can select the way you would like to view VeriPRO reports either as a PDF or as a printed file Prof Ane Rate 3 6 Earplug Fit Training VeriPRO offers helpful on screen fitting instructions and fitting videos for all Howard Leight earplugs Users select which style they are using The fit training video lasts less than two minutes and provides step by step text instructions and video demonstrations on how to properly insert an earplug for optimal attenuation Verir Enf Pasa vuew the follwing Hair sequence With clean harda roll the entir earpiug mio a small coomse troe cylinder with your fight hand HOWARD EJVeriPRO LEIGHT
9. lbar in the lower right corner of the Windows screen and set the Volume control to its maximum level Make sure the Mute box is unchecked Disable internal sounds VeriPRO is designed to be easy to use reguiring minimal From your Windows desktop click training for you and your employees It provides options for Complete Check and Quick Check as well as a variety of reporting formats for administrators dl a a a H rs e rn eo r ini Vs dl ts piia dr pi From the Sounds and hara mates Audio Devices window fark ad CET Ta charge bourda cet a poi geri ri Pe olor ra Sn mied seaweed z pol Voy opr a Ea chance E NA Note Simply turning down the volume control or muting the volume from the Windows desktop does NOT turn off computer generated sounds m HOWARD E Veri LEIGHT EA From Howard Leight by SPERIAN 3 1 Getting Started 3 2 Select Earplug Screen Complete Check From the Main Menu users are directed to the Earplug Selection The primary test method Leads users through screen Although Howard Leight earplugs are shown in the Mi i a seguence of five test freguencies in three selection screen a user can perform a VeriPRO test with other different parts Usually completed in eight to types of earplugs by selecting Other Earplugs ten minutes Quick Check he gt EG Ideal for periodic testing Tests at one critical frequency 500 Hz Usually completed in yi z r Earp
10. lug Selection three minutes or less me R Adal A eports a ar Pa Po Jas i Provides options for viewing and printing a al he VeriPRO test results Reports can include test a a og results from within your employees history Jj Ji i ei a Fit Training Ea Helpful on screen instructions and videos demonstrating proper fit of Howard Leight earplugs Complete Check is the primary method of testing with VeriPRO Quality Controls Users should always perform at least one Complete Check with To increase test accuracy four quality checks are built into the a particular earplug before using the Ouick Check test mode VeriPRO software Complete Check leads the user through a sequence using five test frequencies in three different parts Roving Slider Bar An arbitrary scale that changes with every new screen This prevents users from benchmarking their loudness balance as the middle position of one slider bar will sound very different from the middle position of the next slider bar 500 Hz Retest Demonstrates retest reliability within 7 dB between the first and second trials Minimum Attenuation Warns users if they are not achieving minimum level ion i The frequencies used for each test are 500 Hz repeated twice E id all ale as a reliability check 250 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz and 4000 Hz if they Wisi If minimum aitenuation is still not aciievec the a i user will be warned a second time and
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