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User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition

1. Innovative Pressure Mapping Solutions User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Copyright 201 1 Welcome to the FSA Pressure Mapping System Vista Medical Ltd FSAis short for Force Sensitive Applications a tool that allows users to evaluate interface pressures between a person and the support surface they are sitting standing or lying on The FSA pressure mapping system is a complete versatile tool that provides accurate information in a usable easy to read format From helping assess a patient in their wheelchair to helping design new automotive seats From assessing a saddle s fit to helping choose the best running shoe the FSA system gives you the power to help User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2011 Vista Medical Ltd All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from
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3. Vertical center cm 22 49 17 18242727210 4 17 1925 19 20 14 8 13 16212322 13 0 0 15 18 19 18 17 13 4 10 1517 18 16 6 0 0 111417 16 15 10 0 5 1013 16 16 1 0 0 10111513116 0 ri 7 8 4 5 4 0 0 0 Ready to read UT1010 7354 00027 March 31 2009 6 23 38 342 AM e Choose to show or hide display panels by left mouse clicking on the Collapse Expand Arrow appearing in the centre of the splitters between each display panel e Re size the individual display areas by left mouse clicking and dragging on the grippers dotted lines in the splitters between each panel e Re arrange your display with a right click over the panel you wish to change and selecting a different panel from the context menu that appears If you want to see the Statistics panel displayed where the Time Plot is for example right Click over the Time Plot area and select Statistics note that the Time Plot panel is hidden by default Clicking on the Collapse Expand arrow to the right of the Legend Display Panel will open the Thumbnail display allowing you to compare three additional frames to the currently selected frame in one FSA recording Click on another thumbnail to toggle between selected frames User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition s User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition K Hovering the mouse pointer over the numerical values displayed in the Contour Plot will trigger a To
4. Action Remote Download Brings up the Remote Download window to Initiate the download of the data collected using the Remote feature The option to adjust the remote read frequency is located at Tools System Settings under System or in the Remote Setup window User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Make sure that you wait for the Windows Device Reconnect beep when reconnecting the FSA interface module to your computer If you are running through USB as opposed to Serial you may have to wait a minute or so until the software is able to communicate and the data downloaded to the computer 3 3 5 Tools Tools System Settings Opens the FSA System File Edit View Action Help LJ 2 bl A System Settings r Settings windo O00 0777 L7 Calbration wizard Tools Calibration Wizard Opens the FSA Client Information March 5 2C EUM Calibration Wizard Eom d Seating Protocol Wizard Create Template Opens the FSA Template Creator 0 02 4 Options tool 0 0 13 38 31738 31 38 NI 38 35777 Tools Seating Protocol Wizard Opens the Seating Protocol Wizard Tools Options Opens the FSAOptions window where you can 1 Change general program options 2 Change the locations of your default FSA folders Tools will in time be available for download from our website Any installed tools will appear under this heading if installed correctly Note that FSA
5. High Speed 29 30 Horizontal Center 54 81 Hysteresis 81 2011 Vista Medical Ltd IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 73 Include Minimum 38 Individuals 68 Industry Canada compliance statement 73 Inflator 13 InflatorBag 81 Install 14 Installation 14 Installing 15 Interface Module 9 11 12 16 17 Interface Modules 9 Isolation Bag 81 K Key Frame 36 81 Key Frames 37 2d Legend 45 Legend Display 45 License Agreement 5 Lock Regions 38 Main Display 38 Main Window 20 Mamimum 54 Map 11 12 Mat 11 12 Mat Icon 29 Maximum 81 Menu Bar 21 Minimum 54 81 Module 16 17 Multiple calibrated ranges 68 N Navigation Bar 24 35 New 21 34 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition NEW in FSA 4vs FSA 3 1 2 New Tab 21 Normal View 24 Not Ready 36 69 Not Ready to Read 36 Note Area 47 0 Open 21 34 Options 25 P Pad 11 12 Paste 22 34 Platen 13 Platens 59 Play 24 35 Play button 35 Pot 29 Print 21 34 52 Print Preview 21 Printing 52 iR Ready to Read 36 Recent File List 21 Record 24 34 81 Recording 81 Red light 36 Regional Distribution 55 81 Reinstalling 15 Remote 49 50 81 Remote Download 24 49 50 Remote Frequency 29 Remote FSA 49 Remote Setup 24 49 Reports 52 Reports folder 32 Rewind 24 35 s s Sample session 19 Sav 21 34 Save As 21 34 Scan 24 34 81 Scan Frequency 29 Scan rate 30 Scan speed 30 Scroll Bar 48 Se
6. technician or your local representative The normal distance of atleast 1 5 m from the patient or the patient support shall be provided CE 04 1 JThe FSA product has been certified to comply with 93 42 EEC for the purposes of CE Marking as a Medical Device User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 6 2 3 IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 Tables Table 201 Requirements The equipment is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user ofthe equipment should assure that it is used in such an environment Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance The equipment uses RF energy only for its internal function Therefore its RF emissions CISPR 11 Group 1 RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment RF emissions The equipmentis suitable for use in all establishments other than domestic CISPR 11 Class A a and may be used in domestic establishments and those directly connected Harmonic emissions IEC to the public low voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used 61000 3 2 Class A for domestic purposes provided the following warning is heeded Waming This equipment system is intended for use by healthcare professionals only This equipment system may cause radio interference or may disrupt Voltage fluctuations
7. 3 3 5 7 Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard is a utility that will step you through calibrating your FSA mat Please refer to Calibrating the Mat Step by Step for detailed instructions on calibration 3 3 5 8 Options Tools Options General Click on the General tab to select or deselect general program options Choose to receive a warning before deleting frames Choose to allow the software to automatically detect your hardware which port your interface module is connected to at FSAstart up User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 33 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Tools Options Folders Click on the Folders tab example shown is on Windows XP to FSA Options General Folders Hardware Template folder C Documents and Settings All UsersNApplication Data Change the location of your FSATemplate folder Sensor array folder C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data e Change the location of your FSA Sensor array folder Report folder C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data e Change the location of your FSA Document folder aec C Documents and SettingstAl Users Application Datat e Change the location of your FSA Print Report folder Document folder C Documents and Settings Jill E My Documents FSA e Chan ge the location of your FSA Tools folder For full paths on Windows Vista and 7 refer to Installing FSA4 0 New Tools are
8. Adds a new recording tab to your currently opened FSAfile The New Tab window will open Select the kind of recording you will be adding to your file mat type Seat for example plus Source Template combination you wish to use and click OK Also see Templates User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 22 Note You can change the tab title by double clicking on the text on the tab and retyping Hit ENT ER or TAB when done or ESC to abort the change File Delete Tab Deletes the currently selected recording tab from your currently opened FSA file File Print Opens the print dialog window specific to your printer or use Ctrl P also see the FSA Document Bar Selecting OK from this window will print a report in the format currently set up under File Page Setup File Print Preview Previews a report in the format currently set up under File Page Setup Printing from this window will create a report in the current settings found under File Page Setup File Page Setup Opens the Page Setup dialog window For more detail on these settings refer to the chapter Printing Reports File Send Send the FSAfile currently open to an e mail recipient To use the computer you are using must have an e mail account configured please refer to your Internet Service Provider or I T support for assistance with this File Exit Closes FSAUp to six of your recent files will appear listed between the Send and Exit
9. clipboard an image editor a word processor etc User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 48 3 5 11 The Scroll Bar Move forwards and backwards through frames in your file by either Ae e Leftmouse clicking on the up or down arrows in the scroll bar A e Leftclicking and dragging on the scroll bar button located on the right hand side of your main FSA display area Y e AT ord e Roll the wheel on your mouse User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 6 Remote FSA Remote reading adds flexibility to the FSA tool by permitting interface pressure measurements to be made with the interface module disconnected from the computer This feature is useful to the user in situations when itis desirable to test the client in situations where the computer cannot be transported such as in a moving vehicle or when testing a client over a prolonged period of time Briefly the interface module is programmed to take pressure measurements at user selected preset time intervals The interface module is then disconnected from the computer The remote readings are initiated and stored in the interface module The interface module is reconnected to the computer and the data is transferred into the computer The interface module stores 114 600 individual sensor reads The maximum number of frames the interface module sto
10. view your file to decide if itis acceptable see Acceptable Calibration Values We suggest you save the verification QC file for your own reference The verification file is also useful in case you need to contact Technical Support Note that any air leak in the system will invalidate the calibration 5 2 FSA Wireless Kits Wireless Kits Type 4 and 5 5E The FSA Wireless Kits enable wireless Bluetooth data collection between your FSA Interface Module and computer The kits are comprised of a Wireless Serial Adaptor Bluetooth USB Adapter and required cables and connectors the T ype 4 Wireless kit connects to your existing FSA Type 4 Interface Module T ype 5 5Ekits require the L124 L126 Interface Module Wireless T ype 5 5E Standard LI20 Type 5 or LI25 T ype 5E Interface Modules do not accept this kit The basic kits ship with a 1 dB stub antenna on each adaptor which gives you a range of up to 100 meters Optional extended range antennae may be purchased that extend the range as follows 1 dBi 1 stub antenna to 1 dBi stub antenna up to 100 meters 1 dBi stub antenna to 3 dBi 4 dipole antenna up to 150 meters 3 dBi dipole antenna to 3 dBi dipole antenna up to 200 meters 3 dBi dipole antenna to 5 dBi 6 dipole antenna up to 300 meters 5 dBi dipole antenna to 5 dBi dipole antenna up to 400 meters Full set up instructions are supplied with the kits Wireless Kits are not compatible with Type 4 Interface Module series 4
11. 1 LI62 1 8m 6 USB Cable with ferrites for wired use La T RAD r o N Ty pe 4 Wireless Kit 1 LI141 SD1000 Bluetooth Serial Adaptor with 1 dBi stub antenna 1 L1142 U D100 Bluetooth USB Adaptor with 1 dBi stub antenna 1 LI121 12 30cm Parani Cable Ty pe 4 1 FSA1056 9V Battery Pack and Battery 4 Instructions WARNING Use of this equipment with accessories or cables other than those qualified and sold by Vista Medical may result User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition in increased emissions or decreased immunity of this equipment and may cause the system to be non compliant with the requirements of IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 Definition of Symbols NE T E O K and A O Caution risk of danger or attention consult accompanying document REF number EC representative Eq a Electrostatic sensitive device Keep dry Do not dispose of with other waste products contact your distributor or the manufacturer for instructions Cb p ee Type 5 5E Module User input required as instructed in manual 6 5 Product Environmental Specifications Operating 10 to 40 C Storage 40 to 70 C Operating 30 to 75 RH non condensing Storage 10 to 100 RH non condensing Atmospheric pressure Operating 700 to 1060 hPa Storage 500 to 1060 hPa User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition at User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapp
12. Default color Color bar 10 Color bar with bar 10colors witn 29 blend colors on colors HINT you may wantto increase the bottom end of your scale slightly as sensors reading 0 will display and the statistic Sensing Area will include all 0 values as being part ofthe area Also see Include Minimum Exclude Minimum User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 46 LJ 0 Select either v mmHg e kilopascals kPa e millimeters of mercury mmHg a e pounds per square inch Njcm newtons per square centimeter kg cm i e kilograms per square centimeter g per sq The software automatically converts the values for you 3 5 7 The Statistics Display Panel v Minimum mmHg The default Statistics panel When you collect data values will appear aligned to the right of the panel in black When you select a sub section of the mat see Statistics Selectable Areas the statistics from the selected area will appear in blue which corresponds to the colour of the outline of the selected area a third section will appear in another contrasting colour and so on V Maximum mmHg v Arithmetic mean mmHg v Variance mmHg Minimum x Adjust the size of the statistics panel by left mouse clicking on and dragging the splitters the dotted scm lines dividing it from adjacent display sections For more detail on this procedure see The Surface 2 Plot and Contour Plot Di
13. Main Window The default FSA4 0 window e The default Seat template is open Untitled FSAin the Title Bar top left indicates that you have not saved yet or that you do not have an existing file open e The Status Bar lower left indicates that sensor array serial number UT 1010 7131 is selected e The selected tab in this case Seat will have a yellow bar along the top amp Untitled FSA File Edit View Action Tools Help D 2 H 38 X ong Bonan Client Information Seat Minimum mmHg v Maximum mmHg V Average mmHg v Variance mmHg v Standard deviation mmHg V Coefficient of variation v Horizontal center cm Ready to read UT1010 7131 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 21 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 2 The FSA Title Bar The title bar located at the top of your FSAwindow indicates the name of the FSA file that is open When opening the FSAprogram the program opens to a new file by default It will remain Untitled FSA until itis saved and given a file name of your choosing The three icons on the far right of the title bar are Windows commands which allow you to minimize maximize and close from left to right the FSAfile you are working with Untitled FSA JEJE Title Bar Left Side Title Bar Right Side 3 3 The FSA Menu Bar File Edit View Action Tools Help Left mouse click on a heading then scr
14. Tools are Java Script files you may have to get your IT department to allow you to download install and run Java Scripts Ready to read UT1010 1234 HINT you can also access System Settings by left clicking Click HERE over the FSA system status information in the left side of your Status Bar User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 26 3 3 5 1 Create Template Template Name Available Sensor Arrays Selected Sensor Arrays UT1010 7484 C One sensor array per interface module The Template Creator is a tool that enables the FSA user to create their own templates from their mats FSA4 0 sensor array files 1 Enteraname for your template Select the Mats sensor array file you wish to create a template for Click the gt gt button Repeat steps 2 and 3 if creating a multi mat template Click OK aaron Your new template will now be available for selection in your FSAT emplate directory it will appear when you go to File New or File New Tab Note that multi mat systems may require use of a second interface module 1 interface module can read up to 32 x 32 sensors 1 32x32 array or 2 16x16 arrays for example The One sensor array per interface module option is only required when you are using two interface modules and you wish to run one mat per module with arrays less than 32 x 32 sensors Note You can change the tab title by double clicking on the
15. Windows 7 to install the FSA software FSA4 0 can be run by restricted users but may have to be installed by someone with administrative rights depending on how your users rights are set up by your IT department Please read footnote for important information regarding where FSA files are stored Sensor array files cal files will be copied in to your default SensorArray directory when you double click on the file If the file is not copied in to your default SensorArray directory you may have not been granted the required rights by your network administrator IT department Please contact them to perform that task for you or have them adjust your security settings Footnote1 Ifinstalling onto a computer that has never had FSA 4 0 XX installed before the FS installation will create C Program Files F SAM typical to all operating systems as the root directory by default and will create the following directories they are whatis being referred to throughout this users manual as the default directories Windows XP C Documents and Settings YOUR USER NAME My Documents FSA which store your FSA files C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 Reports your printed report templates C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 SensorArrays your sensor array may be referred to as calibration files C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 T emplates your document templ
16. array cal file The old calibration files will be available under Tools System Settings when the matching recording template is selected To view non square FSA3 1 files in their intended rectangular display using a UT 3010 Bed for example e n FSA open the bed file you want to view A Recording tab will appear 32 x 32 in a square Goto Edit Select All then Edit Copy e Go to File Add Recording select Bed click OK e Click on the Bed tab that appears e Select Edit Paste Your data will paste in to that rectangular display 2 2 3 Upgrading to or Re installing FSA 4 0 If you need to reinstall or upgrade your FSA software Uninstall existing 1 Goto Start Control Panel double click Add or Remove Programs XP Programs and Features Vista Programs Programs and Features Windows 7 2 Select FSA4 0 from the menu presented click the Add Remove button Vista and Windows 7 Uninstall Change Follow the instructions presented 3 Restart your computer 4 Reinstall as per Installing FSA4 0 You shouldn t need to uninstall and re install when upgrading FSA4 0 XXX to FSA4 0 XXX You may simply install over your existing FSA software User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Getting Started 16 2 3 Hardware Setup 2 3 1 Hardware Setup Serial Connecting the Computer Interface Module and Mat Via Serial Port Type 4 modules only 3 oneorthe othe 1 Rearvie
17. changing display options is not available in Comparison view you must be in Normal view only 1 line of any text in the Note Area will be visible in Comparison view User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition a User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 5 2 Thumbnail Display Client Information Recording K5 is Left Ischial tuberosity This is his driving postion This is his computer position for driving the mouse 0 0 2 2 3 4 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v Minimum mmHg v Maximum mmHg v Average mmHg v Variance mmHg v Standard deviation mmHg V Coefficient of variation 2 The Thumbnails Display appears when you left mouse click on the Collapse Expand arrow visible between your Legend and Scroll Bar panels The Thumbnail Display operates similarly to the Comparison view click on any of the thumbnails on the right and scroll through using your scroll bar or mouse wheel to select and compare consecutive frames in your currently selected file The thumbnail currently selected appears in the large window 3 5 3 Splitters Gripen Collapse Expand arrow Splitters are the visual dividing lines between each display panel and are hidden by default To show splitters right click anywhere over your main display area and select Show Splitters from the context menu that appears Conversely if you wish to hide t
18. commands Clicking on any of those files will open the file The FSA software will open in the folders directories indicated as being the default unless the operator has changed that option under Tools Options Folders or another folder was selected the last time a file was opened For sake of clarity this users manual will assume the defaults 3 3 2 Edit RA 3ampte rsa TIA Edit Undo Undoes the last editing action performed keyboard shortcut CTRL Z Edit Cut Removes the selected text from the Note Area or the Client File Edit View Action Tools Help ie On X Cut Ctrl x dam eos arc Information tab or FSA frames from the FSA software and places it onto the i Windows clipboard keyboard shortcut Ctrl X also see the FSA Document Select gt Current Bar rox ME Edit Copy Copies the selected text from the Note Area or the Client CN 0000 Bedwe s Information tab or FSAframes from the FSA software to the Windows clipboard keyboard shortcut CT RL C also see the FSA Document Bar Edit Paste Pastes the contents of the Windows Clipboard into FSA keyboard shortcut CT RL V also see the FSA Document Bar e Textual data may be pasted into the Note Area or Client Information areas only e FSAFrames will be appended to the end ofthe currently open FSA file Edit Select Selects frames in the currently open FSA recording per the parameters indicated under Edit Invert Selection below User Manual for FSA P
19. device connected go to Start Control Panel System Device Manager you may have to contact someone with sufficient admin rights and look for USB Serial Port COM under Ports COM amp LPT Note the COME indicated 3 Goto FSA Tools System Settings Interface Module Enter the COM number in the Port drop down with no space between COM and the number 4 Click OK Make sure your FSAserial cable OR FSA USB cable is securely connected to your interface module and your computer Your interface module may not be powered up or may not be getting sufficient power Make sure the interface power supply is connected to your module and a power source or try changing batteries if running on battery power e fconnected using your FSA USB cable try another available USB port on your computer in the following manner User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition e Shut down the FSAsoftware e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer you should hear a Windows device disconnect bleep e Reconnect the cable to another available USB port wait for the Windows device connect bleep e Restart your FSA software try scanning again e f you see a Found new Hardware bubble you may have to re install your FSA USB drivers Refer to the section Installing the FSAUSB Drivers e f your module cannot be auto detected go to your Windows Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Double click on Ports COM and LPT look for U
20. flicker l the operation of nearby equipment It may be necessary to take mitigation ECES A Complies measures such as re orienting or relocating the equipment or shielding the location User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Table 202 Requirements The equipment is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Equipment should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If Electrostatic discharge s i ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV contact 8 kV air with documented floors are covered with synthelic material the necessary relative humidity should be at least 30 96 Electrical fast 2 kV for power supply 2kV for power supply transient burst IEC lines 1 kV for lines 1 kV for igno ee leet a 61000 4 4 input output lines input output lines Surge IEC 61000 4 5 1 kV line s to line s 1 kV line s to line s Mains power quality should be that of a typical r9 2 kV line s to earth 2 kV line s to earth commercial or hospital environment lt 5 UT 295 dip in lt 5 UT 795 dip in Voltage dips short UT for 0 5 cycle 40 UON A M UT amp Mains power quality should be that of atypical interruptions and UT 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 70 4 UT 30 commercial or hospital environ
21. icon 2 Click the drop down arrow to the right ofthe New button in your FSA toolbar and select Seat from the drop down list that appears You will see a tab labelled Seat with a Client Information tab behind it this is actually the defaultthat appears when you initially install and open the FSA software 3 Clickthe Client Information Tab to add client specific notes such as name date of birth relevant medical history etc Click the Seat tab to return to your main display Click the Scan button in the FSAtoolbar or hit F2 on your keyboard to start collecting data Click the Scan button again to stop collecting data You have created a single frame Click in the Note Area to add frame specific notes Repeat steps 5 through 7 one more time then go to step 9 Click the Save button or go to File Save to save your file SPANO gt We have created an FSA file with two frames of data with associated client information and frame specific notes The serial number of the last sensor array file used with this template or existing file will appear in the status bar If this is not the mat you are using select the correct one by clicking on the message in the status bar to bring up the System Settings window Click on the mat icon and select the correct serial number from the sensor array drop down that appears User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 20 3 Operating Instructions 3 1 The FSA 4
22. in cm or in depending on your Windows location settings 3 11 4 Maximum units Maximum indicates the highest individual sensor value in the displayed frame Note that this statistic ignores the Statistics Minimum and includes all the sensor readings when calculating their value 3 11 5 Minimum units Minimum indicates the lowest individual sensor value in the displayed frame Note that this statistic ignores the Statistics Minimum and includes all the sensor readings when calculating their value User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 55 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 11 6 Regional Distribution Indicates what percentage ofthe total load is in each selected region If there is no sub region selected this will always be 100 entire mat See Selectable Areas User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 56 3 11 7 Selectable Areas With FSA4 you can gather statistics for a selectable area of the sensing array By default statistics indicated in the statistics display are for the entire array To selecta section ofthe array left click on a cell and drag the cursor over the area you wantto isolate the statistics from T he statistics field will now display data from your selected cells The text in the Statistics panel will be the same colour as your selected area s outline To select subsequent areas e Hold down the CTRL button on your ke
23. is not selected If it is deselect that option then click OK For previous FSA 3 1 users In FSA 3 1 when you recalibrate your mat you get another cal file in FSA 4 0 your mat will have one and only one cal file In FSA 4 0 that file is referred to as the mats sensor array file When you run through the Calibration Wizard in FSA 4 0 the Wizard asks you to select your sensor array in frame 2 It then steps you through recalibration and the creation ofa verification file if the latter default option is selected The resulting calibration is added to your mats sensor array file After recalibration go to Tools System Settings and click on the FSA mat icon To the right you will see your mats sensor array file listed and a Calibration section below that If you deselect the default option Always use the newest calibration then click on the drop down below that you should see a calibration range with today s date in brackets following it as well as the factory calibration that does not have a date after it That indicates that your calibration has been saved to your sensor array file Re select Always use the newest calibration if you like recommended click OK User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition The Statistics am seeing are wrong the values on the Contour Plot are different You have a sub section of the mat selected and the Statistics display is only showing you the values for the selected area Look at your C
24. not used at this ime and a USB B port Type 5 and 5E Interface Modules are powered by your computer via the partit Li USB cable supplied with your FSA system a power supply is not required even though there is a power receptacle on the rear of the module This receptacle is for future use For the Type 4 Interface Module systems refer to Contents of the Shipping Tube Type 4 System Accessories FSA Cable One LI USB A B cable 6 feetin length which connects the interface module to the computer via USB port FSA Software CD including an electronic user s manual plus a FSA sensor array file CD iftwo or more mats purchased Isolation Bags 10 clear polyethylene plastic bags typical 3 Bed Isolation bags are intended for single use only dispose of them according to your institution s biological waste disposal guidelines You should only use the ferrited USB cable supplied with your FSA system with a Type 5 or 5E Interface Module Also see Approved Parts and Accessories User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 13 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2 1 3 Contents of the Calibration Jig Box The calibration apparatus comes in a separate box and includes the following Platens 2 are included size is dependent on the FSA mat dimensions Fingers typical The number and design varies with the FSA mat dimensions and system purchased Slots typical The number and design varies wi
25. of the center of pressure lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software Hysteresis Energy lost when loading or unloading a sensor Basically relating to the FSA system this means when you measure a pressure applied coming from a lower pressure you will get a lower pressure than if that same pressure is applied User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition tec coming from a higher pressure FSAsoftware is designed to manage hysteresis Inflator Bag Inflator bags a component of the calibration apparatus are sealed polyurethane bladders with two outlets inflated with air to apply an even pressure to the sensing mat during the calibration process Isolation Bag Clear thin polyethylene bags supplied with standard FSA systems intended to be slipped over the sensing matin order to protect the mat from body fluids or other liquids as well as shear and torque forces Key Frame Frames in which an illuminated star appears near the center of your FSAstatus bar Setting key frames is useful when working with recordings containing a large numbers of frames Maximum Maximum indicates the highest individual sensor value in the displayed frame For further detail see Maximum units section Minimum Minimum indicates the lowest individual sensor value in the displayed frame For further detail see Minimum units section Record Engage and disengage the Record keyboard shortcut F3 b
26. sensor array file with your mat To install the file to your FSA4 SensorArrays folder 1 Browse to your CD drive using My Computer or Windows Explorer 2 Double click on the file FSA4 will open and a suitable RECT ANGULAR display template will appear A copy of your sensor array file serial number cal should now reside in your default SensorArray folder If you have not been granted the ability to copy files from an external media CD USB key on to your hard drive FSA 4 Will still open and you will see a suitable display but your sensor array file will not be copied in to your SensorArray folder Please see your Computer administrator T department to have them resolve this for you 4 3 How Often to Calibrate The re calibration schedule depends on the frequency of use and the demands for accuracy e Frequent FSA mat use requires more frequent calibrations e Re calibrate when conducting research when statistically analyzing pressure values or when numerical pressure values are critical User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition s User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition e tisnotnecessaryto calibrate a new FSA mat unless you are using it for research purposes Field reports indicate a once a month pressurized inflator bag calibration schedule is prudent For Seat and Bed mats use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings between complete calibrations T his techni
27. text on the tab and retyping Hit ENTER or TAB when done or ESC to abortthe change 3 3 5 2 Templates Templates are similarto what used to be called a configuration or scheme in older versions of FSA like configurations your mat requires a template to allow the FSA operator to display the data collected from the FSA hardware The template collects hardware information from FSA4 sensor array files cal such as the array size and calibration units and creates a suitable template You can create and save your desired display settings as a new template You may wantto do this if you have set up a particular set of display options that suit your application and you would like to use that setting consistently While you can certainly select the default template and make display adjustments every time you use the software it would save time and provide consistency to save your preferred display options so you can repeat them each time you pressure map For User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition example you may want the Surface and Time plots off on your Seat display The resulting display amp amp Seat test 3 fsa FSA Cee File Edit View Action Tools Help D 2 aS X o eie b e Client Information March 5 2008 0000238211680000 D 2 4 eee 27 0 0 P3017 0 1 1427 423 5 0 0 4 27 Minimum mmHg v Maximum mmHg v Average mmHg M Varian
28. the selected template in your SensorArray directory You need to load your SensorArray file also refer to the FAQ s section Unable to read Make sure the interface module is connected and has power bu Unable to read red light indicates there is a communication error of some sort refer to the FAQ s section Recording readings from UT2010 0123 bu 00036 April 1 2004 08 34 37 920 AM Recording readings green light indicates the Record F3 function is engaged The frame number in this example 00036 will be changing as what you are viewing live is being recorded The time will be advancing scanning UT2010 0123 b 00009 April 1 2004 08 25 05 842 AM Scanning green light indicates the Scan F2 function is engaged The frame number in this example 0009 will not change as what you are viewing live will not be saved as is the case with Record When you disengage the scan the last image you see will become the newest frame in the example 0009 in the file The time will be advancing Clicking in the left side of the Status Bar will bring up your System Settings Dialog also available from T ools System Settings The format that the time and date display are dependent on the Regional and Language Options settings found under your Windows Control Panel User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 4 4 Key Frames The ability to mark frames
29. this product should be aware that any changes or modifications made to this equipment without the approval of Vista Medical could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits in which case the FCC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing tw o conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference receiv ed including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Contents Table of Contents Part I 1 Part Il 1 4 Part Ill 1 Foreword 0 Introduction 1 Welcome to FSA Version 4 ecc ciiecee erui ece ecc de cecneeeecectuedeccccaseecucuneddcucnedeeccstessectes 1 An Overview of FSA 4 for FSA 3 1 Users ecelesie seres estne eene nunnur euneun enmener enneunen nennen nennen ennenen nne 2 System Requirements eese IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY Vista Medical Ltd Software License Agreement eseesseseeeeeeeeee enne ennt nnns nnns nnne nn nn nnne nnns 5 Limited Warranty XO 5 User Assistance Information 121i niece E escet tette Ede std cade ced ec pace verus onera sec P
30. to go and the Scan or Record functions disengaged before starting the Seating Protocol Wizard Frames 1 and 4 eating Protoco ard Person Please enter information about the client Activity Level Client C Active fulltime wheelchair rider Smith Jane C Passive fulltime wheelchair rider Miis Risk Factors Current Equipment F Seodier id O Incontinent CEN type and model C Smokes 3 A C Poor nutrition Hours sitting in wheelchair scooter j Sliding in bed Part Time Wheelchair Scooter Riders Cushion type Hours outside of wheelchair scooter 0 C Sliding in chair Advanced aging Postural supports LL History of tissue trauma Power Seating C Power tilt C Power recline Location O Power elevating leg rests C Power seat elevator If you do not see any pressures on screen in the assessment frames either your scan or record functions are already engaged or your FSA hardware is not hooked up correctly Cancel the Wizard and rectify whichever applies User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Final Frame ng Protocol Wizar Completing the FSA Seating Protocol Wizard The wizard has compiled all the required information and will now create a recording containing the pressure readings taken during the assessment The recording wiil be appended to your client s file client specific information
31. up 1 Start your FSA software and allow the software to autodetect the module T ry test scanning to make sure the computer is communicating with the Interface Module if you can or go to Windows Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager to determine what COM port Windows has assigned your module Look for USB Serial Port under Ports COM amp LPT 2 Goto Tools System Settings click on the Interface Module icon in the device tree on the left 3 Note the COM port your Interface Module is on from the Port dropdown on the right if not determined earlier or selectthe Port number found under Device Manager earlier 4 Clickthe Upload Firmware button The Upload Firmware Wizard will start Follow the Wizard selecting the options that applies to your situation clicking Next when prompted 6 Powercycle your module after the process has completed by dis and reconnecting power to the module After the power cycle the green LED should be illuminated e NOTE If using a USB capable Interface Module any of the Modules with a serial number containing a U or T do not perform an Upload Firmware unless running FSA 4 0 release 199 or up If this has already occurred and you cannot clear the yellow light upgrade your FSA4 0 software from www pressuremapping com and repeat including dis and reconnecting the power to re set the device If you cannot clear the yellow light please contact technical support at techsupport vista medical c
32. 13116 0 SUNE OOD AS vHo 1557 2737 2096 J vVeti 2748 2601 1379 9 The Selectable Areas option does not work with all custom UT5010 mats As of the writing of this manual statistics for selected areas are not exportable individually You will get the statistics for the entire mat User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 11 8 Sensing Area units The area of the mat or selected sub section of the mat whose readings are at or above the statistics minimum If the bottom end of your scale look to your Legend display is 0 the software will show the area as the full area of the mat as 0 would be considered as part of the loaded area A a cell showing a numerical value of 0 mayin fact have a load applied of less than 1 if you hold your mouse pointer over a cell displayed as 0 you may see that as you see the values to one decimal place in the tool tip To omit lower values from the statistics you can raise the bottom of the display range by clicking on the corresponding arrow in the Legend 3 11 9 Standard Deviation units The square root of the variance The comparison of standard deviations for samples with different means is not informative even if absolute magnitudes of the deviation are equal the degree of variability relative to each average pressure could be different 3 11 10 Statistics Minimum The Statistics Mi
33. 4 UT1023 0002 200mmha4 Autocalibrator UT1024 0001 200mmHa4 M None Sensor matrix 16x16 O In series with interface module Sensing area 40 6 x 40 6 cm O Alone on Range D 200 mmHg 6 Plug the Interface Modules LI USB cable into a second available USB port on the computer and into the interface module 7 Plug the 9V Interface Power Supply into the interface module plug a FSA mat into the appropriate port on the User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition front of the interface module Port Aor Port Aand B depending on whether the mat has one or two connectors 8 Open your FSA software select the Template you are using then go to Tools System Settings If the mat icon does not indicate the serial number of the mat you will be recalibrating select the correct sensor array from the Sensor Array drop down and click OK Note that your Scan or Recora functions must be disengaged before proceeding or you will get a communication error at the start of the calibration 9 Goto Tools Calibration Wizard and click Next 10 Check the Use the autocalibrator check box click Next The Calibration Wizard will begin the calibration process The software will create a verification file by default unless you deselect that option in step two of the calibration wizard This file will be open once you click Finish at the end of the calibration
34. A Menu bar or CT RL P will bring up your Windows Print dialog box In this window you can choose the printer you wish to use the number of copies you wish to make and the pages you wantto print all pages or a selection Clicking the Properties button allows the user to make changes to the printer properties some ofthe options offered are dependant on the printer you have installed and selected NOTE Different templates will be made available in the upcoming months Please check with FSA Technical Support at techsupport vista medical com or at www pressuremapping com User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 53 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 9 The Client Information Tab Enter client file specific notes here such as name date of birth relevant medical history etc You can create a form by typing or pasting in what you would like to appear on all your Client Information tabs for one or all of your document templates and saving it as a template save itin to your FSA4 T emplates directory Example 1 Opena Seat document template from File New 2 Click the Client Information tab 3 Type Name Address Phone 4 Click File Save As Template to save the file in your FSA4 T emplates directory When you next open Seat from File New you will see that the Client Information tab will contain the information you typed in 3 10 Exporting 3 10 1 What can be exported from the F
35. Adding Video To turn the camera video function on or off 1 Go to Tools System Settings FSA System Settings Your camera should appear in the hardware tree If it T REI EE uomo m iti Immi Creative WebCam Instant does not make sure itis connected to the computer and Won uM is properly installed 2 Clickon the Use Camera if available check box to select or deselect the function 3 Click OK Stop the Scan R2 or Record F3 function if running before going to Tools System Settings to turn your camera on or off To adjust the video settings for your camera 1 Goto Tools System Settings 2 Click on your camera in the hardware tree 3 Selecta different camera from the Camera drop down if you have more than one connected to your computer or Change your video quality settings from the Quality drop down 2 Click OK Drag and Drop images bmp jpg jpeg from within Windows Explorer My Computer your Desktop into your FSA file vdeo window To Drag and Drop 1 Pressand hold down the button on the mouse to grab the image file 2 Drag the image file cursor to the FSA video window 3 Drop the image by releasing the button There must be an FSA frame open in order to Drag and Drop an image into it you cannot drag and drop an image into an empty file Cut Copy or Paste the image in the Video Window by right clicking over the Video Window and selecting the desired op
36. D and 4E released between 1998 and 2000 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition FSA Optional Accessories 68 5 3 Custom Sensors and Mats Mats beginning with the UT 5010 prefix are custom and may require unique set up use and calibration instructions that are not covered in this user s manual Please refer to the documentation that shipped on the CD with your sensor Rectangular custom mats are typically calibrated as instructed in the Calibration section FSA mats sensors typically have one and only one Sensor Array file containing one calibrated range This is not always the case with UT 5010 Custom mats which may have multiple calibrated ranges depending on what the customer requested You may not receive one Sensor Array file per range the different calibrations are a part of your mat s Sensor Array file To select a different calibration range on a multi range calibrated mat with a single Sensor Array file With your mat s Sensor Array file selected check the FSA status bar for your serial number 1 Go to Tools System Settings 2 Leftclickon the maticon 3 Leftclick on the radio button below the line Always use the newest Calibration This will enable the calibration selection dropdown 4 Selectanother calibration range from the dropdown Click OK 6 Checkthe FSAlegend on the right hand of your screen you may have to adjust your display range to suit your selected calibration range see The Legend Displ
37. Edition Calibration 9 4 5 3 Calibrating the Mat Step by Step 1 Setup your calibration equipment as per section Assembly of the Calibration Jig and Placement of the Sensing Mat 2 Connect your FSAinterface module to your computer as you would normally set up to collect data 3 From your FSAMenu Bar select Tools Calibration Wizard The FSA Calibration Wizard will appear and step you through the calibration FSA Calibration Wizar Welcome to the FSA Calibration Wizard This wizard will guide you through a calibration procedure The calibration process is used to ensure the accuracy of the sensor readings To use this wizard it s important to have some understanding of the calibration process Please read the Calibration section of your User Manual before proceeding e Click Next to continue SA Calibration Wizar Sensor Array e e Select the mat you wish to calibrate from the Please select the sensor array that you want to calibrate A S ensor arr ay d ro p d own e Choose the technique you wish to calibrate with Sensor array UT1010 7014 mmhg4 l e Click Next Select the sensor array you want to calibrate and a calibration technique then click Next Technique Pressurized inflator bag O Applied weight Use the pressurized inflator bag technique followed by an applied weight calibration to completely recalibrate your mat Use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings b
38. Hz 0 1 reads per second 1 0 1 10 seconds per reading To convert Hz readings per second into readings per minute multiply by 60 eg 0 5 Hz 0 5 x 60 30 readings per minute eg 0 01 Hz 0 01 x 60 0 6 readings per minute 10 readings per second 10Hz 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz 1 reading every 20 seconds 0 05Hz 1 reading every 30 seconds 0 0333Hz 1 reading per minute 7 0 0167Hz 1 reading every 10 minutes 0 0017Hz 1 reading every 30 minutes 0 0006Hz User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 reading per hour 0 0003Hz My Scan and Record buttons are greyed out cannot collect any data or I am getting a Not ready message in my status bar Either you do not have a sensor array cal file loaded for the template currently selected you have the wrong template selected or your software is not looking for your sensor array cal files in the correct directory To resolve Locate the CD that came with your FSA mat and install the sensor array file following the instructions on the CD label If you cannot locate it contact technical support indicating your serial number and we can provide the factory calibration file via return e mail After installing the file check your status bar and look for the serial number If you do not see the serial number Make sure your sensor array cal file s are
39. Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Initiates the Print function also see Menu Bar File Print 43 Copies the selected text or FSAframe from the FSA software to the Windows clipboard Also see Menu Bar Edit Copy The text or image can then be pasted into compatible software a word processor spreadsheet or image editor for example V do Click on the Cut button to remove the selected text or FSA frame from the FSA software and paste it to the Windows clipboard Also see Menu Bar Edit Cut The text or image can then be pasted into compatible software a word processor spreadsheet or image editor for example gt B Pastes textual data previously copied or cut to the Windows clipboard into your Client Information or Note Area or Pastes copied or cut FSA frames currently on the Windows clipboard into an FSA file Also see Menu Bar Edit Paste e Initiates the Scan function or hit the F2 button at the top of your keyboard also see Menu Bar Action Scan e Initiates the Record function or hit the F3 button at the top of your keyboard also see Menu Bar Action Record 3 4 2 The Navigation Bar i es 9 o gt es The Navigation Bar allows you to view your collected FSA frames as indicated below Z Skip Backward Click to jump backwards through file Key frame to Key frame or in the absence of Key frames end to start of file Rewind Click to start action click again to stop Play Click to start action click aga
40. SA Program Export FSA data numerical or graphical to any external programs that support bitmap BMP or enhanced metafile EMF formats for graphical or T XT text for data 3 10 2 Exporting the FSA Graphic 1 Selectthe frame you wish to export the visual from See Selecting Frames 2 SelectEdit Copy from the FSAMenu Bar 3 Open the external program that supports the bitmap bmp or enhanced metafile emf file format an image editor or word processor Goto Edit Paste Special The Paste Special window will appear 5 Select Picture Enhanced Metafile or Picture Windows Metafile and click OK The Display area and frame from your FSA software will appear in a new file in your selected external software If you Click on the image you may see resizing squares around the perimeter of the image this is software dependant Click and drag on any of the corner squares to resize to suit your application Note that the EMF option if available produces better printed images HINT Clicking on the corner resizing squares if they appear will avoid changing the aspect ratio of your image User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 54 3 10 3 Exporting the FSA Data 1 Selectyour FSAframe or frames as described in Selecting Frames at E E 2 SelectEdit Copy from the FSAMenu Bar Frame Index 4 3 Open the external program you wish to export to me __ TAN December ey 4 Select Edit Pa
41. SB Serial Port and take note of which COM number it is assigned to Go to your FSA Tools System Settings click on the Interface Module icon and select the port number you found Click OK Try scanning again e frunning through an external USB to serial adaptor your USB to serial adaptor may not be securely connected or it may not be installed Look under Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Ports COM and LPT to see if you see the device and note which COM port itis installed to USB to serial adaptors require a driver be installed in order to function If you are unable to locate your USB to serial adaptor software please contact the vendor of your device try looking on line drivers are typically available for download at the adaptor vendors website e The FSAinterface module may not work if your hardware is connected to your laptop through a docking port The laptop will have to be disconnected from the docking port and the FSA hardware connected directly to the serial or USB port e frunning on a laptop on battery power try AC power e f you are still unable to resolve the problem contact FSA technical support How do set up the software to read every 10 seconds How do you convert Hz to an actual time span Adjust the Scan or Remote frequency under Tools System Settings To convert Hz reads per second into seconds per read invert the number e g 0 5Hz 0 5 reads per second 1 0 5 2 seconds per reading e g 0 1
42. View Document Bar Left mouse clicking on Document Bar toggles the Document Toolbar New Open Save Print Cut Copy Paste Scan and Record on and off a check mark indicates the feature is on View Navigation Bar Left mouse clicking on Navigation Bar Skip Backward Rewind Play Fast Forward Skip Forward toggles the Navigation Bar on and off a check mark indicates the feature is on View Status Bar Left mouse clicking on Status Bar bottom of FSA Window with System Status Key and Selected frame indicators Frame Counter Date and Time toggles the Status Bar on and off a check mark indicates the feature is on 3 3 4 Action Action Scan Initiates the Scan function or hit the F2 9 Record F3 button at the top of your keyboard also see the FSA Document Bar ies Skip Backward F4 Action Record Initiates the Record function or hit Rewind F5 the F3 button at the top of your keyboard also see the gt Play F6 FSA Document Bar gt gt Fast Forward F7 9 Skip Forward F8 Action Skip Backward or F4 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Rewind or F5 or see Navigation Toolbar Remote Setup Action Play or F2 or see Navigation Toolbar Remote Download Action Fast Forward or F2 or see Navigation Toolbar Action Skip Forward or F2 or see Navigation T oolbar Above selections navigate through your collected FSA frames as indicated Action Remote Setup Brings up the Remote Setup window to initiate a Remote session
43. Windows will go to the Windows Update site to locate the suitable drivers Go to step 7 b If your computer is not connected to the internet you will be prompted to Insert the disk that came with your USB Serial Converter Insert your FSA4 0 Software CD now Go to step 7 c If you are installing the drivers from other media downloaded from our web site to your computer a USB thumb User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition drive or your own CD for example select the option don t have the disc Show me other options and Select Browse my computer for driver software advanced Use the Browse button to point Windows to the location of the drivers Click on the directory Click OK then Next 7 Windows will install the USB Serial Converter and the USB Serial Port or it will install one then the other Follow the on screen instructions if there are any Windows may install the drivers without any input from you in which case you can see the progress in your notification area in the lower right of your Windows screen 2 4 Sample Session For this example we are using a Seat and will leave the display options at their default settings If the option is selected under Tools Options the COM port your interface module is connected to will be automatically detected when the FSA software is started up 1 Open FSAby double clicking on your desktop
44. a aa A dusuantovecdasertawenttedeectees 66 2 FSA Wireless Kits iere ice Rie Ate lakoestexeniea eaa apap aada aaraa 67 3 Custom Sensors and Mats 2 ccceeeceeeee cece cece nese ee ee eee ence ne eeee seca eeee nhnn hh nn shirt h nnn nn nnn n nnne 68 Part VI Appendix 69 EAQ S 35 nde da eu da e i eda tera eru 69 2 Safety Notices C 73 CAN CSA C22 2 601 1 M90 UL 60601 1 and EN60601 1 eese nnne nnnn nennt natns tnra nnn 73 Electronic Emissions Notices IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 Tables cineri eec eite tree c ceti Bep tene Hate pi tpa aeaiia 75 3 Approved Parts and Accessories eeeeeeeseeeeeeesee ee enen nennen nnne nnn enhn nnn nnn nne nn nnn 79 4 Definition of Symbols 1 reel eer eei ler eLee eile reel lide reenlor ee nennu nnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn reci caer ei2o 80 5 Product Environmental Specifications eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eren 80 Part VII Glossary 81 Index 85 2011 Vista Medical Ltd 1 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 1 Welcome to FSA Version 4 ESA CO A JI Welcome to FSA Version 4 0 Components of an FSA The FSAsystem consists of one or more sensing mats pressure or temperature or individual sensors an interface module connecting cables accessories computer software and often a manual calibration kit e FSASensing mats are comprised of thin flexible fabric piezo resis
45. al pressure confirm inflator bag is centered over the mat The inflator bag should rest on the mat with the thin side smooth of the inflator bag contacting the mat label facing the mat iv Platen 4 Grip the top and bottom platen and slide them into the calibration jig Do not permit platens to slide over each other and disturb the placement of the mator inflator bag and ensure platens are protruding equally from both ends of the jig and ensure that the inflator is fully contained and supported between the platens 5 Attach sphygmomanometer to one length of latex or neoprene tubing 6 Attach air pump assemblyto other length of latex or neoprene tubing see below 7 Insert the mats ribbon cable into the interface module The High Pressure calibration kit inflator tubing and connectors are assembled pre shipping The standard calibration kit air pump side assembles as follows Inflator amber tubing chrome release valve amber tubing white nylon connector black tubing to air pump Seat and Back systems are always calibrated using the Seat Template one matata time mat connected to Port A of your interface module User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition st User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Non rectangular custom sensors may have specific unique calibration requirements Please refer to the documentation on the CD that shipped with your system User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th
46. along with a left shoe recording a right shoe recording a pair of shoes recording and an ortho test recording all in one file The client info and each recording appear as a tab allowing the user to quickly switch between them Each recording contains all the information required to display the readings as they were originally recorded More sophisticated calibration files the sensor array file The FSA3 1 calibration files contained information such as the number of rows and columns of sensors the range to which those sensors were calibrated and some information gathered during the calibration process Calibrating to different ranges required creating another cal file In FSA4 the cal file is replaced with a sensor array file For every mat there will be one typical sensor array file The sensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape of the mat right down to the shape and colour of its cover and cable Along with the mat description the sensor array file contains a collection of calibrations including a factory cal that the user cannot delete or overwrite This one to one relationship between mat and mat information should simplify the user experience Each sensor array file can simply be named the same as the serial number of the mat no need to encode the range in the filename All sensor array files are stored in the FSA SensorAr
47. and the EQUIPMENT The EQUIPMENT is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled The customer or the user of the EQUIPMENT can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment transmitters and the EQUIPMENT as recommended below according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter m Rated maximum output power of transmitter WV 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz 0 01 0 1 1 10 100 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in metres m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 6 3 Approved Parts and Accessories arti Description o 1 1 1 pther B o 9V DC 500 mA 5V DC 250 mA via USB L125 Interface Module T
48. anual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Above are examples of the same frame with the display options changed Image 1 Show Contours and image 2 Show Color Blocks via the Contour plot s context menu and option 3 Blend Colours via the Legend Display panel The actual numerical data is not affected Note that Blend Colours only affects the Contour Plot when the Show Colour Blocks display option is selected Gradient The option to display Gradients instead of Normal values is available from the Contour Plot context menu Gradient is an expression of the change in readings from one sensor to the next it shows how close the high pressures are to the low pressures Fluids tend to flow from high pressure areas to low pressure areas especially if they are close In the FSA software the gradient is always expressed as units cm eg mmHg cm psi cm Turning on this option affects the Contour and Surface plots as well as the Minimum Maximum Average Variance and Standard Deviation statistics values and units The units range defaults to 50 of the pressure range in order to increase the size of the gradient arrows that appear in the Contour Plot display decrease the top of your range to suit by clicking on the down arrow at the top of the Legend color bar You may want to set your font size to medium or large If your units run off the right side of the display right click over your main display area select Show S
49. ardware configuration As much as possible the user has been shielded from the hardware details however in the event that they are required to change a setting they can do so in a much more intuitive manner using the System Settings dialog box found under the menu bar selection Tools Instead ofa series of tabbed windows within tabbed windows the user is presented with a tree representation of the hardware for one click access to the settings they need User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition The Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard is accessible directly from the Tools menu The Calibration Wizard has had a face lift and has reverted back to the easy one large inflator calibration process When the FSA3 1 cal wizard finishes it creates a new cal file and verification file The new wizard doesn t instead it adds a new calibration to the current sensor array file and if it performed a verification it attaches the recording to the current document If the current document contains a single empty recording then that recording is deleted No need to seek out the verification file and open it its already open in the current document The verification can be reviewed and then saved or discarded Video without VideoPort To record frames with video simply open System Settings from the Tools menu and check the Use camera check box The 3 1 software required that the user se
50. ariables of the frame be described for reference for example the type of cushion positioning etc To editthe text in the Note Area 1 Leftmouse click and drag over the text you wish to remove to highlight it 2 Rightclick and select Cut from the context menu that appears or Edit Cut in the FSAMenu Bar The cuttext will be removed from the Note Area and placed on the Windows clipboard The cuttext can be pasted into another FSA frame or into another software program Your frame needs to be static when you add information to your note area notes added when the system is live scanning or recording are not saved 3 5 10 The Video Window If the option Use Camera is selected from Tools System Settings the video will appear in the Video Window in the lower right of your FSA display to the right of the Note Area and below the Statistics and Legend see Adding Video e To resize the Video Window click and drag the horizontal dividing bar between the Video Window and Note Area and the Contour Plot and Statistics areas e To close the Video Window click on the arrow on the vertical bar dividing it from the Note Area e Cut Copy or Paste the image in the Video Window byright clicking over the Video Window and selecting the desired option from the context menu that appears The image will be copied to the Windows clipboard and can be pasted into another FSA frame another FSA file or third party software that accepts a bitmap from the Windows
51. as Key Frames is new to FSA4 AKey Frame is not the same as a Selected Frame the latter option is intended to be used in editing and printing operations The Key Frame option was developed to allow the FSA operator to mark specific frames in a file containing a high number of frames typically a file that was collected using the Record and not the Scan function and quickly view just those frames instead of going through a large file frame by frame searching for key information e You can mark a frame as a Key Frame manually by clicking the star outline el in your Status Bar in whatever frame or frames you like T he star will appear illuminated if selected To view only your key frames e Hold down the CTRL key and scroll through your FSA file using the wheel on your mouse if you have a wheel mouse the UP and DOWN arrows on the scroll bar on the right side of your colour bar or by hitting the or keys on your keyboard Only the frames selected as key will show If you release the CT RL key all frames will show Use the Skip Forward or Skip Backward functions in the Navigation T ool bar n illuminated star will show in the FSA Status Bar if a frame is selected as a Key Frame IS v 00025 March 6 2009 9 12 43 156 AM As of the writing of this manual FSA automatically marks as Key the final frame recorded when the Record function is disengaged any frames collected using the Scan function the final frame colle
52. ates similar to configurations in earlier FSA versions C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data VERG FSA 4 0 T ools your default FSA tool directory Windows Vista and Windows 7 C users YOUR NAME Documents FSA which store your FSA files User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 15 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition C ProgramData VERG F SAM 0 Reports your printed report templates C ProgramData VERG F SA 4 0 SensorArrays your sensor array files C ProgramData VERG F SA 4 0 T emplates your document templates C ProgramData VERG F SA 4 0 T ools your default FSA tool directory If the install is unable to create the directories where intended you will be prompted during the install to make that choice yourself If upgrading FSA 4 0 XX to FSA 4 0 196 or above The install will not create new directories it will leave your existing FSA4 0 directories as is 2 2 2 Version Compatibility Notes e FSA3 1 and FSA4 can be installed to your computer simultaneously T hey operate independently of each other e FSAfiles fsa created in FSA3 1 can be opened in FSA4 FSAfiles fsa created in FSA4 can NOT be opened in FSA3 1 or earlier e Once an FSA 3 1 file has been opened altered and saved in FSA4 it cannot be opened in FSA 3 1 e Calibration files created in FSA3 1 can be used in FSA4 Copy the files into your default FSA4 SensorArrayfolder by double clicking on the sensor
53. ating Protocol Wizard 25 28 Select 22 37 Select asensorarray 29 Select Calibration 29 Select Frame 37 Selectable Areas 56 81 Selected Frame 36 81 Selected Frames 37 Sensing Area 57 81 Sensor Array 29 81 Sensor Array file 58 69 Sensor Array folder 32 SensorArray file 58 Serial 16 Serial cable 16 Serial Port 17 Setup 16 17 Shear 68 Shipping Tube 11 12 Show Centers 38 Show Color Blocks 38 42 Show Colour Blocks 42 Show Contours 38 42 Show Gradients 38 Show Normals 38 Skip Backward 24 35 Skip Forward 24 35 Slot 13 Slots 59 Software 14 15 Speed 30 69 Sphygmomanometer 13 Splitters 38 41 81 Standard Deviation 57 81 Star 37 Starred Frames 37 Statistics Display 46 Statistics Minimum 57 81 Status Bar 24 36 81 Strip 68 Surface Plot 44 81 System Requirements 4 2011 Vista Medical Ltd System Settings 25 29 Video 29 47 51 System status 36 Video Window 47 View Normal 24 Technical Support 7 Template 25 26 81 Warranty 5 Template folder 32 Website 7 Templates 26 Windows 7 14 Thumbnails 41 Windows Vista 14 Time 36 Windows XP 14 Time Plot Display 46 Wireless 67 Title Bar 21 Tool Bar 34 Tools 25 Tools folder 32 Tools Options 32 Tools Options Folders 32 Tools Options General 32 Tools Options Hardware 32 Tubing 13 Type5 9 TypelV 9 U UL 60601 1 73 Unable to read 36 Unlock Regions 38 Upgrade 15 Upload Firmware 31 USB 17 18 USB Driver
54. ay Panel e The following is optional but highly recommended it avoids your having to change your display every time you want use a range other than the default 1 Before collecting any data make any other changes to your display you would like then go to File Save as Template 2 Name your new template for your mat and calibrated range 3 Click Save Repeat above for as many calibrated ranges as you have In future all you need to do is selectthe suitable template from File New you would not have to make the adjustments every session you change from the default range User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 9 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 6 6 1 FAQ s thinkl installed my Seat Mat sensor array files correctly yet when choose the Seat template am unable to choose the correct sensor array file There is more than one style of Seat mat The Template you see by defaultis the typical and most common 16 x 16 array with a 17 x 17 sensing area Check your serial number from the mat cable label If your seat mat serial number starts with any of the following UT 1020 UT 1021 UT 1022 UT 1023 UT 1024 UT 1025 UT 1026 UT 1027 you need to create a T emplate for your style of seat mat To do so either create a template from T ools Create T emplate recommended or install as follows 1 Browse to your CD drive OR default Sensor Array directory using My Computer or Windows Explor
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56. ce mmHg Ready to read UT1010 7309 00023 March 6 2009 9 12 42 750 AM may be saved as a template as follows Make desired display adjustments to suit your application refer to the section Your Main FSA Display Area for how to achieve this 1 2 5 6 Click Save The Save As window will open Change your Files of Type drop down at the bottom of your Open window to show fsa and cal files and not only FSA Documents fsa if that is all you are seeing Browse to your FSA4 T emplates directory from the Save In drop down Type a name for your T emplate in File Name this name will appear in your File New dialog and T oolbar New drop down Click Save You can save an existing FSA file with data as a Template as well but you will want to remove the data from the file refer to Menu Bar Edit and Save As NOT Save into the Templates directory As of FSA software 4 0 213 any custom Template you create will be available as a template for a new recording and selectable under File New or File New Tab Aso see Tools Create Template User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 28 3 3 5 3 Seating Protocol Wizard The Seating Protocol Wizard tool precisely steps you through a seating assessment just follow the instructions in each frame entering required desired information as you go Make sure your FSA hardware is hooked up to your computer ready
57. cted prior to disengaging the remote trigger while using FSAin Remote mode this marks the end of each set of collected frames in Remote This default setting will be made optional in a future release of the software please keep an eye on Tools Options General in future software releases or contact techsupport vista medical com for further information 3 4 5 Selected Frames Use selected frames for exporting cutting or printing frames from your FSA file T he purple check mark in the status bar indicates the frame is selected To selecta frame go to your FSA Menu Bar options Edit Select Edit De select or Edit Invert Selection Refer to Menu Bar Edit Also see Key Frames Ready to read LIT1010 1234 4 00001 March 31 2005 02 04 53 500 PM Click here to select or de select a frame User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 38 3 5 Your Main FSA Display Area Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the main FSA display area The main display area consists of the Contour Plot Surface Plot Legend Statistics Time Plot Note Area and Mdeo Window amp UT1010 QC File fsa FSA BAX File Edit View Action Tools Help 2e 2s X nr coocoocc v Minimum mmHg 0 00 v Maximum mmHg 167 80 v Average mmHg 30 23 v Variance mmHg 1281 45 v Standard deviation mmH 35 80 V Coefficient of variation 118 43 V Horizontal center cm 21 41
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59. e mat The Nylon covering the FSA matis blue on one side and black on the other For easy orientation blue is on top For purposes of good hygiene to protect against tension and incontinence and to increase durability of the mat ALWAYS use the FSA Sensor mat with an isolation bag The Type 4 Interface Module face has two 34 pin receptacles A and B for the ribbon cable from the FSA mats and three LED lights The rear of the interface module contains a single pin receptacle for the battery pack or the Interface Power Supply an 8 wire receptacle similar to the common telephone jack in North America and a USB B port Use only the Interface Power Supply or battery pack supplied with your FSA system with your interface module For the Type 5 and 5E Interface Module and mat system refer to Contents of the Shipping Tube Type 5 or 5E System FSA USB Cable 1 6 2m USB A B cable L162 which connects the interface module to the computer via USB port Interface Universal Power Supply 9V DC ACC2021 Power Cord Set 8 2 5m or 10 3m ACCXXXX depending on your countries requirements Battery Pack with 9 volt battery FSA1050 FSA Software CD including an electronic user s manual plus FSA sensor array file CD iftwo or more mats purchased Isolation Bags 10 clear polyethylene plastic bags typical 3 Bed Isolation bags are intended for single use only dispose of them according to your institution s biological waste disposal guidelin
60. e up on work surface Slide notched slot into matching notch on jig finger Repeat on opposite side with a second finger Repeat until all slots are used number of fingers and slots depend on type of jig 5 The Platens slide into the openings on the slots with sensing mat and inflator layered between them as described in Placement of the Sensing Mat on the page to follow Tec m High pressure jigs require fingers on the top and bottom of the slots Lower pressure models require fingers on the bottom only Alternate jig assembly High Pressure jig shown 4 5 2 Placement of the Sensing Mat The following instructions are for a manual calibration If you are calibrating with an FSA Autocalibrator follow these instructions to step 4 then see The FSA Autocalibrator for additional setup instructions 1 Find platens mat inflator bag latex or neoprene tubing sphygmomanometer and air pump including attachments Refer to Contents of the Calibration Jig Box for visuals 2 Attach latex or neoprene tubing to the 2 connectors on the inflator bag 3 Layer from bottom to top i Platen ii FSA mat or sensor top up ribbon cable exiting out the front left typical Confirm top up by the label on the ribbon cable or by the colour of the Nyon covering blue is up The FSAmat should be calibrated with the plastic isolation bag removed iii Inflator bag latex or neoprene tubing exiting out the front To ensure all mat sensors receive equ
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62. ectable Areas Show Splitters You can toggle the display of the Center of Pressure marker a small white circle on or off by toggling between Show Centers and Hide Centers When this option is selected and the Record function engaged the track of the center of pressure over time will appear as a black Center Marker trace for up to 10 seconds of scan time The Center of Pressure appears for 10 seconds of recording time regardless of the scan frequency 5Hz 5 readings per second will give you 50 frames of trace 30 Hzshould give you 300 Adjust Scan frequency under Tools System Settings User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 40 3 5 1 Comparison View Client Information Tuesday March 31 2009 The Comparison View allows the FSA operator to compare different frames in a single file Select a quadrant by left mouse clicking on it The Scroll bar will appear Scroll through to select a frame select the next quadrant scroll through to select another frame and repeatin the third and fourth quadrants to compare frames side by side The currently selected quadrant will have a white as opposed to gray background in above example it is the quadrant in the lower right That frame is active e if you initiate a scan the selected quadrant will be live you can scroll through frames in the selected quadrant as you would in a normal view with the scroll bar or mouse wheel e
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64. emote frequency Click OK 3 Go to Action Remote Setup in the FSA menu bar 4 Adialog box will appear asking you to select your scan rate Your choices are User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 50 e Frequency in frames per second Remote Setup e Period in seconds per frame Enter how quickly the interface module should take readings e Maximum scan speed the default Cheer Make your selection and click OK Period Maximum scan speed 5 When setup is complete the message The interface module has been setup to take remote readings It is capable of recording up to XX frames where XX is the number of frames possible using your mat and interface module combination will appear Click Close The yellow LED blinks when in REMOTE mode 6 Disconnectthe mFLEX cable serial or USB from the rear of your interface module You are readyto collect data All functions are disabled except the ability to read remotely 7 Press the trigger button on the rear of your module to start recording The green LED flashes on the interface module at the frequency set by the user Press the trigger again to stop the green LED will revertto solid 8 Repeatstep 7 until the data gathering is complete or the maximum number of frames is stored in the interface module The green LED reverts to solid and the yellow LED stops blinking when the interface module memoryis full Once r
65. emote recordings have been made they are stored in the interface module s memory for up to approximately 48 hours without the module being powered 3 6 2 Remote Download 1 Reconnect the FSA cable to the interface module Remote Download 2 Disconnect the battery pack and reconnect the AC power Eccellente eere em The IM should be powered by the AC adapter while icd downloading particularly when downloading large amounts of data 3 Select Action Remote Download from the FSAMenu bar adjust the date time if desired then click Download The LED s go off during the data download when complete the green LED will return to solid 4 To begin another remote session start again at Remote Setup step 1 Power cycle your module by dis and re connecting the power to return it to normal operation You may have to close and re launch your software Api 14 2009 35057 PM x Download Cancel Each time the interface module is triggered on off the final frame collected will be marked as a Key frame look for the gold star in your status bar separating remote recording sequences This allows the FSA user to correlate an activity with a FSA read s If your download does not start or you get an error message when attempting to download shut your FSA software down and start it up again User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 51 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 7
66. ensors calibration jigs autocalibrators accessories accompanying the SOFTWARE will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one 1 year from the date of receipt at the distributor Anyimplied warranties on the SOFTWARE and HARDWARE are limited to ninety 90 days and one 1 year respectively Some states jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitations may not apply to you CUSTOMER REMEDIES Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Vista Medical Ltd s option either a return ofthe price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFT WARE and or HARDWARE that does not meet Vista Medical Ltd s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Vista Medical Ltd s with a copy of your invoice This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE and or HARDWARE has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement modification or enhancements to the SOFT WARE and or HARDWARE will be warranted for the remainder ofthe original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Introduction 6 Any modifications bya third party to the SOFT WARE and or HARDWARE will void the manufacturer s warranty and any obligations to provide maintenance services NO OTHER WARRANTIES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable la
67. ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help 4 WARNING Use of this equipment with accessories or cables other than those qualified and sold by Vista Medical may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of this equipment and may cause the system to be non compliant with the requirements of IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 5 This equipment should not be stacked or used adjacent to other equipment If stacked or adjacent use is necessary the equipment should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it is used 6 External equipment i e personal computer intended for connection to signal input signal output or other connectors shall comply with relevant EN standard e g EN 60950 for IT equipment and the EN 60601 series for Medical electrical equipment In addition all such combinations medical equipment intended to be connected to the other equipment systems shall comply with the standard EN 60601 1 1 Safety requirements for medical electrical systems Equipment not complying with EN 60601 shall be kept outside the patient environment as defined in the standard Any person who connects external equipment to signal input signal output or other connectors has formed a system and is therefore responsible for the system to comply with the requirements of EN 60601 1 1 Ifin doubt contact qualified
68. er the default directories are shown under T ools Options Folders Double click on the Sensor Array UT cal file 2 FSA4will open and a suitable RECT ANGULAR display template will appear 3 Go to File Save as Template 4 Name the new Template something suitable to differentiate it from other Templates in your directory am unable to scan see my mat serial number in the status bar but when I hit Scan or Record get an Error reading message You have a communication error which could be due to a number of factors e f you have not already tried rebooting your computer please do so Try scanning again That may resolve the problem e f you started your FSA software up before connecting the hardware the software is unable to autodetect the COM port your hardware is connected to Try shutting down your FSA software and restarting it If your computer is unable to autodetect your interface module make sure the Detect hardware at startup option is selected under T ools Options General itis selected by default If that option was deselected selectit click OK shut down and re start your FSA software T ry scanning again e f you have upgraded from 4 0 208 or prior to 4 0 209 and up you may have to manually enter your COM number under Tools System Settings Interface Module 1 Ifyou are running via Serial port itis likely COM 1 or 2 Go to Step 3 2 Ifyou are running va USB Adaptor or FSA USB Interface Module with the
69. ers m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range Interference may occur in the vicinity of known RF transmitting devices and equipment marked with the following symbol Ko NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies a Field strengths from fixed transmitters such as base stations for radio cellular cordless telephones and land mobile radios amateur radio AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters an electromagnetic site survey should be considered If the measured field strength in the location in which the equipment is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above the equipment should be observed to verify normal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as re orienting or relocating the equipment b Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz field strengths should be less than 1 V m User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Table 206 Requirements Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment
70. es Also see Approved Parts and Accessories User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Getting Started 12 2 1 2 Contents of the Shipping Tube Type 5 or 5E System Shipping Tube with White Shipping Foam your typical Type 5 or 5E FSA system will arrive with the sensing matwrapped around the foam core and the interface module and other accessories inside the foam Note thatfor the Type 5 Interface Module the mat cable leads into the foam core and is attached to your interface module Type 5E systems do not have the mat permanently attached to the module Save the tube and foam for storage or transportation of your FSA system Typical FSA Mats are covered in a polyurethane coated ripstop nylon fabric The mats have an attached ribbon cable covered with a black nylon braided cable sleeve and are permanently connected to your FSA Type 5 Interface Module 5E systems do not have the mat permanently attached the cable also gives the serial number and orientation top botiom ofthe mat The Nylon covering the FSA matis blue on one side and black on the other For easy orientation blue is on top For purposes of good hygiene to protect against tension and incontinence and to increase durability of the mat ALWAYS use the FSA Sensor mat with an isolation bag The Type 5 or 5E Interface Module has three LED lights and a trigger button on the face The rear ofthe interface module contains a single pin receptacle for power which is
71. etween complete calibrations Which technique you select governs the options available in frame 3 and the instructions once calibration is in process Use the applied weight technique routinely to maintain accurate readings between complete calibrations for seat and bed mats User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition s User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Pressurized inflator bag calibration Standard Options screen FSA Calibration Wizard Standard Options Please enter the details of how you would like to calibrate Enter the requested information then click Next Calibration range 0l to 200 mmHg iv Cluse the autocalibrator More Options Choices available by selecting More Options FSA Calibration Wizard ptions Please enter the details of how you would like to calibrate A Enter the requested information then click Next Calibration range 0 to 200 mmHg Conductance Unknown Steps B E Creep time 60 v Create a verification file Use the autocalibrator lt Back Next gt Cancel Help or e Enter your calibration range and units e Select Use the autocalibrator if you have one e Click Next e Change the default calibration settings here if you desire It is recommended you leave as is e Click Next Leaving the conductance unknown option selected allows the software t
72. f a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Mode of operation Continuous e Environmental Operating Conditions 10 40 C 30 75 rH non condensing 700 1060hPa 6 2 2 Electronic Emissions Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement The Federal Communications Commission in 47 CFR 15 105 has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention ofthe users of this product This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipmentis operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipmentin a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correctthe interference at his own expense T he end user ofthis product should be aware that any changes or modifications made to this equipment without the approval of Vista Medical could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits in which case the FCC could void the user s authority to opera
73. g Windows XP and 2 GB of RAM minimum NOTES From standard in house and limited field testing FSA4 0 does appear to operate with full functionality on Windows 7 The FSAsystem may not work through a laptop docking station Make sure your computer has its own USB or serial port The final FSA4 0 software release tested on Windows 2000 SP4 is FSA4 0 225 Microsoft is discontinuing support of Windows 2000 SP4 in July 2010 Type 4 Interface Modules will run through a serial port but as of November 1 2009 serial cables are no longer supplied with the FSAsystem The cables are still available for purchase please contact your distributor if you require one User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 5 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 2 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY 1 2 1 Vista Medical Ltd Software License Agreement By opening the packages containing the software and hardware you indicate your acceptance of the following Software Hardware License Agreement This is a legal agreement between you either an individual or an entity and the manufacturer of the system Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers By opening the packages you are agreeing to be bound bythe terms ofthis agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement promptly return the system package s to the place you obtained them for a full refund GRANT OF LICENSE This License Agreement permits you to use one copy of the enclosed sof
74. h may contain flammable substances Also see Safety Notices CAN CSA C22 2 601 1 M90 UL 60601 1 and EN60601 1 Electronic Emissions Notices Improper care and or use of the FSA Interface Module could possibly lead to malfunction failure or damage to the FSA Interface Module A hid If function stops during electrostatic discharge to the device reset the system by unplugging from the PC rebooting the PC and plugging in the module User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Introduction o 1 3 2 Proper Care of the FSA Mat e Do not fold the mat e Keep the mat dry Protect the mat from incontinence torque and shear forces by using the isolation bags provided e Place the mat gently on surfaces by using the corners e Do notpull on or carry the mat by the ribbon cable e Donotpivot on the mat e Donotpull on the edges of the mat while itis under a client e Do notpinch the mat between moving components of a support surface e Store the mat flat or in the original packaging roll the mat around the foam core and store in the shipping tube The Nylon covering should not be put in direct contact with broken skin Improper care of and or use of FSA mat s could possibly lead to malfunction failure or damage to the FSA pressure sensing mat 1 3 3 Cleaning the FSA Mat FSA mats are typically covered in Polyurethane coated ripstop Nylon or 10 mil Polyurethane We recommend you use the isolation bags provided with yo
75. hem right click to pull up the context menu and select Hide Splitters User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 42 3 5 4 The Contour Plot Example of the Contour Plot Seat template Example of the Contour Plot a frame from a selected with no data collected seating evaluation file The Contour Plot is a 2D colour display of your sensing array data It also shows your numerical pressure values if that option is selected By default the data collected during your pressure mapping session will include the entire array which includes 0 values as indicated in the example above Likewise the Sensing Area cm statistic will include the entire array You may want to change the bottom of the scale to 1 instead of the default 0 to remove the values up to 1 from displaying in your graph and being included in your data in above example the default of 0 is selected see all the 0 s Also see The Legend Display Panel Run your mouse without clicking over the Contour Plot with an FSAfile open Atag will appear N indicating what cell you are over with the pressure value of that cell to 1 decimal place Ri 10 6 mmHg Show Contours Show Color Blocks Blend Colors 7 2 EE eh BE 5 1 28 20 31 27 25 14 6 22 25 91 22 26 27 22 23 27 24 26 20 Show Contours option Show Color Blocks option Blend Colors option User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 43 User M
76. in to stop e Fast Forward Click to start action click again to stop User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 36 e Skip Forward Click to jump forwards through file Key frame to Key frame or in the absence of Key frames start to end of file 3 4 3 The Status Bar The FSA Status Bar reports the FSA system status along with other information as follows Ready to read UT1010 1234 bu Ready to read indicates the system is readyto read and start a new file and a sensor array calibration selected from Tools System Settings The light remains gray ifa scan or record is not engaged If you own more than one mat verify the serial number matches the mat plugged in to your interface module No information on the right indicates a new file Ready to read UT1010 1234 bw 00004 March 31 2005 02 08 06 500 PM Above indicates system ready to read using the sensor array indicated T he information on the right indicates an existing file is selected and ready to be added to The star and check mark outlines will appear in an open file but not a new file that has yet to be saved They are the Key Frame and Selected Frame indicators Click on the outlines to select or deselect also see Menu Bar Edit and Key Frames e Not ready to read The required sensor array files are not installed bw Not ready blue light indicates that there is no sensor array calibration file available for
77. in your default sensor array directory using My Computer or Windows Explorer the default directories are shown under T ools Options Folders If you do not have sufficient user rights to do this contact your I T department Select the template that matches your FSAsensing mat from File New Make sure your software is looking for your sensor array cal files in the correct location Using My Computer or Windows Explorer search for your cal file s Take note of their location then go to Tools Options Folders and Browse to that directory Click OK If you just installed FSA 4 0 XX and were running FSA3 1 your sensor array cal files are not automatically copied into the new software You will need to copy them from your FSA3 1 directory which by default is C Program Files F SA have recalibrated my mat but cannot find access the new calibration have recalibrated my mat but cannot find the new file in my Sensor Array directory Go to your SensorArray directory using My Computer or Windows Explorer the default directories are shown under Tools Options Folders If you do not have sufficient user rights to do this contact your I T department Find the sensor array file for your mat look for the file with your serial number in the filename Right click over your mats sensor array file then left click on Properties from the pop up menu that appears On the General tab under Attributes make sure Read Only
78. ing Systems 7th Edition 7 Autocalibrator An optional FSAdevice that automates the calibration process Average The average of the sensor values For further detail see Statistics Average Coefficient of Variation Astatistical measure of the deviation ofa variable from its mean For further detail see Coefficient of Variation section Collapse Expand Arrow The triangle in the center of display section splitter Click on the Collapse Expand arrow to close or open a display section Context Menu Pop up menus that appear with a right mouse click The menu that appears is dependant on where your focus is what area of the screen you are on and where your cursor is when you right click dependant on the context in other words Contour Plot By default the largest component of your FSA display the 2D representation of your mat containing the pressure values and isobars Creep Creep is the tendency for pressures to steadily increase under load itis a function of time In FSA software creep correction is applied from the time the sensors are initially scanned and is resetto zero each time the sensor readings fall to zero Documents In the context of FSA documents or documents directory refer to your FSA patient files The files will have an fsa extension Gripper The dotted lines in the display section splitter Left click and drag on the gripper to re size your display sections Horizontal Center The horizontal component
79. ion of the sensors is needed because the sensitivity of the sensors changes over time and use This is especially true for new sensors 4 2 Sensor Array Files The sensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape of the mat and the shape and colour of its cover and cable Along with this description the sensor array file contains a collection of calibrations including a factory cal that the user cannot delete or overwrite Choose which calibration to use from Tools System Settings by clicking on the mat icon deselecting the default selection Always use the newest calibration and selecting another from the available dropdown If your mat has 2 or more calibrated ranges ie 10 and 30 PSI this is where you choose to use another range Make sure to adjust your Legend to suit when you select another calibration range You may also want to select a previous calibration if your most recent calibration yielded unsatisfactory results You can delete calibrations but not the Sensor Array file itself by selecting a calibration then clicking the trash icon above the dropdown Use that option carefully it cannot be undone New FSAmats and mats sent in for repair are calibrated before they are shipped out they have a new sensor array file These files have a cal extension If you purchase a new mator have your mat repaired you will receive a
80. ired with a T ype 5 or 5E Interface Module 2 Type4 Type 5 Type 5E plug the FSAUSB cable s USB A the rectangular end securely into an available USB port on your computer 3 Type4 Module only plug the Interface Power Supply ACC HHHE into the back ofthe interface module 4 Type4 Type 5 Type 5E plug the FSAUSB cable s USB B the squared end into the back of the interface module The green light will illuminate and you should hear a Windows Device Connect beep You have completed connecting your T ype 5 or 5E Interface Module The remaining instructions applyto the T ype 4 Interface Module only 5 Plugthe Interface Power Supply into a power source If connected properly the green light on the interface module will illuminate indicating the interface module is receiving power You should hear a Windows Device Connect beep 6 Findthe FSAmat Plug the mats ribbon cable securely into receptacle Aofthe interface module Use receptacle B for a second FSAmat s ribbon cable Be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins If the green light is not illuminated does the power source work Is the Interface Power Supply secure On some laptops the lights will notilluminate until a scan or record is initiated If initiating a scan does not illuminate the lights please refer to the section Frequently Asked Questions When you connect and disconnect a USB device you should hear a tone from your co
81. itted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Vista Medical Ltd User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2011 Mista Medical Ltd All rights reserved Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 2 3 User Assistance Information If you have any questions about the FSA System or if you are experiencing technical difficulties please contact Vista Medical Ltd at the following address Vista Medical Ltd Unit 3 55 Henlow Bay Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3Y 1G4 North America Toll Free Technical Support 1 800 847 3157 Local 204 949 7661 Monday to Friday e mail techsupport vista medical com Visit our website at www pressuremapping com Outside of North America please contact your distributor A listing of our worldwide distributors can be found online at www pressuremapping com look for the Contact link Before calling for technical support please try the following e Disconnectall cables from the computer and interface module and then reconnect cables e fusing a battery try a new battery e Close down all programs running except FSA Re start computer When contacting technical support have the following information ready e Version of FSA you are currently running Click Help Abo
82. le will allow the ex Em High speed operator to e change the Portthe Interface Module is connected to the computer through e select or deselect High Speed mode e Upload Firmware when required see Upload Firmware Dialog x Clicking on the mat icon will allow the operator r Paca Module Sensor Aray UT1010 1324 iv to B minu Calibration e select the sensor array to use one wetherewercatrion e select or deselect the option to Always use Time 29 03 1935 8 36 PM newest calibration ange 0 200 mmHg e select the calibration range to use for multiple calibration range mats deselect Always use the newest calibration to enable the option canca e helete the selected calibration You cannot delete the factory sensor array file s calibration The Time and Range details for the currently selected file will appear below the calibration range drop down 3 3 5 5 Scan Rate The FSAcomputer interface module can read up to approximately 10 000 sensors per second when set to High Speed see Tools System Settings Half of that when High Speed is not selected Atypical 16x16 256 sensor mat can read up to approximately 40 Hz with High Speed selected 10 000 256 sensors 39 Hz To convert Hz reads per second into seconds per read invert the number e g 0 5Hz 0 5 reads per second 1 0 5 2 seconds per reading e g 0 1Hz 0 1 reads per second 1 0 1 10
83. lect a special video configuration and all frames in the recording have to contain video With FSA the video feature can be turned on and off at will There s no need to commit to using video for an entire recording Record some frames with video and others without All recordings have the ability to include video Captured images appear in the bottom right corner of the display To enlarge the picture click and drag the divider that separates the note and picture from the rest of the display The note and picture always have the same height while the picture automatically adjusts its width to be four thirds its height FSA 3 1 is limited to recording little more than 60 frames with video no matter how much memory you had but the new FSA4 software is limited only by the amount of memory on the computer FSA logo The FSAlogo is displayed in the software at all times Selectable regions The user is now able to select regions of a mat and generate statistics for each region Time plot Time plot contains a plot of a selectable statistic over a period of time Do it yourself tools The software s functionality will be extendable by adding tools Tools would consist of scripts Java Visual Basic etc or special DLLs that would have access to the current document These tools could be used to extract information from the document into a user specific format modify the recordings or record a set of readings in a user defined way The possibilities are end
84. less All tools are stored in the Tools directory aka folder Adding tools will be as simple as copying a tool file into the T ools directory User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Introduction 4 1 1 2 System Requirements FSA 4 0 requires the following to operate Supported Operating Systems APC running the Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 bit operating systems with current service packs Minimum Hardware Requirements 10 MB of free hard drive space 128 MB RAM or minimum required for operating system in use whichever is greater Display capable of High Color 16 bit 800x600 resolution CD ROM drive AUSB port 2 required if using a FSA AutoCalibrator or 2 or more Interface Modules ata time Recommended APC running the Windows XP operating system 1 GB RAM or minimum required for operating system in use whichever is greater Display set to 24 or 32 bit with a 1024x768 resolution For video Camera must have VFW Video For Windows or WIA Windows Image Acquisition compatibility Please check the driver and operating system compatibility specifications for cameras you are considering purchasing for use with FSM or contact FSA technical support at techsupport vista medical com for suggestions If you plan on using video pay attention to the minimum system requirements for your camera If you are going to be using the video feature with the record function of FSM we strongly recommend runnin
85. ment If the user of REM RUN UM XUI Na eae Meee ee lines IEC 61000 4 11 No anomalies recommended that the equipment be powered UT 230 Vac 5 UT gt 95 dip in 95 dip meets from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery UT for S sec requirements Power frequency 50 Power frequency magnetic fields should be at Hz magnetic field IEC levels characteristic of a typical location in a 61000 4 8 typical commercial or hospital environment User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Table 204 Requirements The equipment is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the equipment should assure that it is used in such an environment IEC 60601 test level sae ii Electromagnetic environment guidance Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be Conducted RF 3 Vrms used no closer to any part of the equipment including cables IEC 61000 4 6 150 kHz to 80 MHz 1 Vrms than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter Recommended separation distance dz 353p Vi d ENP 80 MHz to 800 MHz 1 7 r Radiated RF IEC 3 V m B0 MHz to 2 5 MEUM ee 61000 4 3 GHz where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer and d is the recommended separation distance in met
86. mputer Wait to hear that tone before scanning To avoid communication errors try to connect your FSA to the same USB port on your computer every time you run the FSA system User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Getting Started ow 2 3 3 Installing the FSA USB Drivers Text in brackets applies to the FSA USB Autocalibrator only Use only the ferrited USB cable supplied with your Type 5 or 5E FSA system with your Type 5 or 5E interface module see section Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules Your Interface Module USB drivers should install automatically with the FSA software install or automatically over the internet when you connect your interface module to an available USB port If settings on your computer do not allow that install them manually as follows Windows XP 1 Connect your FSA USB AB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect your FSA USB AB cable to your FSA Interface Module or FSA USB Autocalibrator 3 Connect your ACC FSA Interface Power Supply or ACC70 power supply if installing an FSA USB Autocalibrator to your interface module or Autocalibrator and to a power source 4 A Found New Hardware bubble will appear in the lower right corner of your screen with the message Found New Hardware USB lt gt Serial The bubble will disappear and the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Follow the on screen instructions as follows 5 Insert your FSA soft
87. nimum is the minimum sensor reading that will be included in all statistics calculations excepting Minimum and Maximum and is equal to the display minimum Statistics are calculated with sensor readings that are greater than or equal to the Legend s minimum Raising the Legend s minimum refer to Display Range Values thus changes the statistics minimum 3 11 11 Variance units Ameasure of the variability or dispersion of individual sensor values around the average pressure value Calculated as the arithmetic mean of the squared deviations from the mean 3 11 12 Vertical Center cm or in The vertical component of the center of pressure as measured from the origin lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software T he units will display in cm or in depending on your Windows location settings User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Calibration s 4 Calibration 4 1 Why is Calibration Needed An uncalibrated mat gives relative pressure information a sensor at 100 is reading its maximum detectable pressure for a given gain The same pressure that one sensor reads as 100 may be read by another sensor as 70 Calibrating a mat defines for every individual sensor the corresponding pressure for example in mmHg of detected pressure at each known for the entire pressure range it also establishes creep and hysteresis values and attempts to correct for these errors Re calibrat
88. nual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 4 5 4 Calibration Validation Verification Valid verifications ofa calibration must be performed at the time of calibration before the apparatus has been disassembled post calibration The option to create a verification file is selected by default verify that is the case by clicking the More Options button found in Calibration Wizard window 3 and viewing that option The software will then step you through creating a verification at the end of the calibration process Once the process is completed review your verification file Itis not saved by default you must save the verification file if you want to keep it Once the calibration assembly has been disassembled a verification file performed on the mat would be invalidated bya number of variables such as changes in the loading of the inflator bag on the mat slight differences in the calibration jig if performed on a mat calibrated elsewhere slight differences in the user performing the calibration etc User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition FSA Optional Accessories 66 5 FSA Optional Accessories 5 1 The FSA Autocalibrator The Autocalibrator automates the calibration process of inflating and deflating the inflator bag when calibrating a mat It provides a more consistent calibration because of the constant pressure increase and decrease Additional Hardware Required 1 USB cable LI 1 Autocalibrator 1 A
89. o determine the conductance of the mat automatically The Creep time is in seconds and defaults to 60 If you are concerned about Creep increase the Creep Time For best accuracy use the average ofthe time at which the real data will be taken Increasing the Creep Time will increase the time it takes to perform your calibration User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Calibration Applied weight calibration 3 FSA Calibration Wizard Weight Please enter your weight and apply it to the sensor array Enter your weight and apply all your weight to the sensor array then click Next e This technique is recommended for seat and bed mats only e For seat place the FSA sensing mat on a typical seating surface bsc E E and sit on it Lift your arms and legs up so all your weight is supported by the mat For bed place the mat on a typical bed and layon the mat in a manner so all your weight is supported on the This calibration technique is recommended for Seat and Bed mats only m at If you are calibrating a Seat mat place it on a typical seating surface and sit on it lift your feet e Click Next and arms up so all your weight is on the mat Likewise if your using a Bed mat lay the mat on a typical bed and then lay on it The Calibration Wizard will step you through the calibration instructions depend on which technique you chose If calibrating using the inflator bag yo
90. ol Tip pop up that will give you the value ofthe cell beneath to 1 decimal place Ri 10 6 mmHg e Aright mouse click over any of the four display panels will bring up a context menu specific to that panel Left mouse click on an option to select e Cut Copy and Paste if available are explained earlier in this manual see Menu Bar Edit e Flip will give you a mirror image of the both the Contour and Surface plots You can change how the colours are displayed in your plots by selecting either Show Contours or Show Color Blocks note that you can also toggle the display option Blended Colors bya left mouse click on the Legend colour bar You can toggle the display of the numerical data on or off by toggling between Show Values and Hide Values Flip Font Size gt The font size in the FSA display there is text and or numbers in all but the Surface Plot surfac Plot can be adjusted in the context menu from the default Small to Medium and Large Statistic Table Time Plot For Show Gradients Show Normals see T he Contour Plot ur Cms Exclude Minimum Include Minimum removes the values equal to the legend minimum from the statistics calculations and the contour and surface plot displays ie sensors with a value of 0 Also see Statistics Minimum and Display Range Values regarding adjusting the range of values Hide Values Hide Centers Lock Regions Show Gradients Exclude Minimum For Lock Regions Unlock Regions refer to Sel
91. oll down the menu that appears Left click to select your task 3 3 1 File File New Starts a new FSA file the New window will open Select the kind of recording you E gt Open ctr o Will be creating from the Templates tab or click the Sensor arrays tab and select the specific mat you will be using then OK or use CT RL N also see the FSA Document Bar Save AS TIP You can also create a new FSA document from the Windows Explorer context menu Right Save As Template click over your desktop or inside a folder and select New FSA Document Double click on New Tab the file to open FSA Delete Tab m im File Open Opens an existing FSAfile the default Documents directory will open Select left po mouse click the file you wish to open then OK or use CTRL O also see the FSA Document Page Setup Bar Send File Save Saves any changes made to your file since the last save If saving for the first time 1 Anderson L Seat fsa the Save As window will open in the default Documents directory prompting you to name the 2 Smith B Seat fsa file T ype a name in the File name window then Save or use CT RL S also see the FSA 3 Watt M Seat fsa Document Bar 4 Williams B Bed fsa 5 Hall D Seat fsa File Save As Saves an existing FSAfile under a new name also see File Save 6 Cho V Seat fsa Exit File Save As Template Saves the current document as a Template in the Templates folder File New Tab formerly Add Recording
92. om You may have to send your Interface Module in for reprogramming User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions Configure Select the interface module type and connected port PES Initialize Prepare the interface module to accept new firmware m 9 Select the interface module type and it s port then click Next Unplug the USB cable from the interface module Press the button on the interface module and while holding the button reconnect the USB cable Release the button and confirm that Interface module Type 5 De 5 m only the yellow light is blinking then click Next wv Note The interface module already has the correct firmware 1 11 Port Example frames 2 and 3 NOTE Ifthe software is unable to determine the module type due to the firmware being scrambled or otherwise or the module is not connected and powered you will see the frame on the left If the software recognizes your module you will skip straight to the frame on the right example shown is for T ype 5 Type 4 differs make sure to follow the instructions T he software will also indicate what firmware is already loaded on your module and whether you need to perform this task If you already have the latest firmware you may click Back to return to frame 1 and click Cancel If you are unable to upload the firmware on your module contact technical support techupport vista medical com
93. onnaires into these areas to make them a permanent part of that patient file These areas can be updated at any time Highlight left click and drag your cursor then release the text in your documento or file with your left mouse button then select the desired action from the menu bar tool bar or context menu Selecting Cut or Copy while a Recording tab is selected and a file open allows you to copy or move cut a frame or frames of your FSAfile and insert paste the copied frame or frames from FSA file to FSA file or onto another recording tab export the graphs or data into another software program that supports the format such as Microsoft Word image Microsoft Excel data or an image editor Please refer to the section Exporting Data for how to export FSA data outside of FSA The Editing Context Menu The editing actions Undo Cut Copy and Paste plus Select All are available from a context menu if your focus is on the Client Information tab or Note Area right mouse click to pull up the menu User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 24 3 3 3 View v Normal View View Normal View and View Comparison View Left mouse clicking on one or the other switches between the views Left click on Comparison View to view four FSA frames from your current FSA file Acheck mark indicates which Comparison View M Document Bar view is selected v Navigation Bar v Status Bar
94. ontour plot you should see a small rectangular blue outline Left click in the Contour Plot display panel but off of the sensing area display to deselect the selected area to get the statistics for the entire mat again My readings are too high or too low when someone is seated on the mat the picture has more or less red than it did before You need to recalibrate your mat if you have a seat or a bed mat and nota lot of time try the Applied Weight calibration technique My computer crashed Windows and FSA were re installed do not have any backups and I cannot find my sensor array file CD How do create a new Sensor Array file You cannot create a Sensor Array file in the field Contact techsupport vista medical com and we will e mail you the factory sensor array file You will have to recalibrate your mat as the factory calibration may be out of date User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 6 2 Safety Notices 6 2 1 CAN CSA C22 2 601 1 M90 UL 60601 1 and EN60601 1 This product has been tested and found to comply with CAN CSA C22 2 601 1 M90 UL 60601 1 and EN60601 1 The following information is provided for clarification Medical Device T ype Class with measurement function Degree of protection against electric shock T ype B Applied Part Degree of protection against ingress of water IPXO Degree of safety of application in the presence o
95. plitters then drag the splitter on the left of your Legend display panel left to suit 1 2 3 8 b17 145120140512 16 15 12 9 29 13 15 10 7 14 T9 16 19 17 13 5 10 8 A S 15 16 17 18 ack 13 4 t 4 5 3 2 3 J 3 4 3 3 2 t 1 2 2 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 44 P3 2 8 mmHg cm Gradient mode is ON e MQ 2 lt Legend range adjusted to 20 mmHg cm to increase size of Gradient 3 5 5 The Surface Plot The Surface Plot provides a 3 dimensional view of your subject on the sensing mat You can change the orientation as follows e Left mouse click and drag at any corner to rotate the mat This will also rotate the surface plot e Hold down SHIFT and left mouse click and drag to change its vertical display angle e Hold down CTRL and click on the Legend colour bar to toggle blend colours off and on User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 4 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 3 5 6 The Legend Display Panel The Legend shows you the calibration units in this example mmHg zn m range in this example 200 and color bar associated with the loaded 180 180 180 file 170 e Clicking on the color bar will cycle through the available bar color 160 160 HO sets as follows 10 colors white at bottom 20 colors white at 2 hs T bottom 10 shades of gray white at the bottom 20 shades of gray 120 whi
96. que requires a human subject be used as the applied weight refer to Applied Weight Calibration 4 4 Acceptable Calibration Values When performing validation on calibrations When viewing the verification file to validate the calibration ensure the following criteria Coefficient of Variation Acceptance Limit The coefficient of variation must be less than 10 Verification levels Assessment is made at the 50 level and one step below and one step above for both increase and decrease in pressure Range of Readings Acceptance Limit At a specific pressure level each sensor must not read higher or lower than an amount that is 10 of the maximum pressure Verification Levels Assessmentis made at the 50 level and one step below and one step above for both increase and decrease in pressure 4 5 Calibration Instructions 4 5 1 Assembly of the Calibration Jig 1 Find 2 fingers and 6 slots typical 2 Place 1 finger into 6 slots Slide the finger to the ends ofthe 6 slots Turn the finger 90 to interdigitate with the slots as shown below 3 Place the second finger into the same 6 slots Slide the second finger to the opposite ends of the same 6 slots Turn the finger 90 to interdigitate with the slots 4 Repeatsteps 1 3 until all the slots supplied are supported by fingers Example pre April 2007 small calibration jig User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Calibration so Sit finger notched sid
97. ray directory aka folder The end of the INI file Instead of configurations stored in an INI file the new software uses templates to create new documents T emplates are simply FSA documents that contain no readings and are stored in a separate directory the FSAT emplates directory aka folder Adding a new configuration is as simple as copying a file to this directory Snazzy new look The new software has a new XP style The toolbar has been cleaned up and is moveable The display shows a mat with its cover and cable Readings are drawn on top of the mat making it easy for the user to relate what they see on the screen to the real world The display is divided into panels with a different control in each panel Right click on a panel and select the control you want to see in that panel Resize each panel by dragging the line that divides the panels Right click on a divider to swap panels to the opposite sides of the divider or change from a horizontal to a vertical line Rotate the surface plot by clicking on a corner of the mat and dragging it about its center Don t like the statistics you see Click on any one of the stats and selecta different one from the popup list Use the arrows on the legend to adjust the colours Click on the colour bar in the legend to toggle from colour steps to blended colours Once your satisfied with the layout save it to the template directory so you can create new documents that have this same layout Intuitive h
98. res per remote session is a function ofthe number of sensors in the mat Examples Atypical FSA Seat mat has 256 individual sensors 16 x 16 256 114 600 256 448 The interface module can store 448 Standard Seat mat frames Atypical FSA Bed mat has 1024 sensors 32 x 32 1024 114 600 1024 112 The interface module can store 112 Standard Bed mat frames Switch your power source to battery before setting up the remote session if the energy supply is disrupted after presetting the interface module the preset remote reading instructions are lost Once data has been collected to your module you are able to disconnect power from the module without data loss for 48 hours Additional reads can not be recorded or stored once the power supply has been disconnected from the interface module Do not have battery and wall power connected to the module at the same time damage to the components may result Type 5 and 5E Interface Modules do not support the Remote feature FSA type 4 interface modules are available with an extra 4 MB of memory which increases the number of frames the module is able to store Please contact your distributor if you require further information 3 6 1 Remote Setup Remember to switch to battery power before setting up the remote session 1 Plug the battery pack into the PWR port on the rear of your FSA Interface Module Solid green LED indicates the module is powered 2 Goto Tools System Settings to set your r
99. ressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 23 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Us pampte tsa TXA File Edit view Action Tools Help L See A cut Ctrl X Client C Copy s Ctrl C 1 Select d Deselect Current Invert Selection gt All Ctrl Shift Forward Ctr Backwar ct M RA ampte Tsa roa File Edit View Action Tools Help gum y cut Ctrl x Client Copy Ctrl C Select gt Deselect Invert Selection gt Current Ins All Ctrives 1 Forward Cr Rackward Ctri lt Edit Deselect De selects frames in the currently open FSArecording per the parameters indicated under Edit Invert Selection below Edit Invert Selection Inverts the selection state per the parameters below Current The currently displayed FSA frame All All frames in currently displayed FSA file Forward All frames from the currently displayed FSA frame forwards Backward All frames from the currently displayed FSA frame backwards ACheck mark will appear in the status bar to indicate the frame is selected or disappear if de selected 9 01225 March 24 2005 11 44 33 563 AM FSA software offers full Windows Cut and Paste to the clipboard capability You will be able to Cut Copy and Paste text into and from the Client Information page and or in the Note Area as indicated by the toolbar icons This means you can paste existing text txt forms or questi
100. s 18 Use Camera 29 Use Video 51 User Assistance 7 Validation 59 65 Values 59 Variance 57 81 Verification 65 Version 33 Version Compatibility 15 Vertical Center 57 81 Vertical Centre 57 2011 Vista Medical Ltd
101. seconds per reading To convert Hz readings per second into readings per minute multiply by 60 eg 0 5 Hz 0 5 x 60 30 readings per minute eg 0 01 Hz 0 01 x 60 0 6 readings per minute 10 readings per second 10Hz User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 31 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz 1 reading every 20 minutes 0 05Hz 1 reading every 30 seconds 0 0333Hz 1 reading minute 0 0167Hz 1 reading every 10 Minutes 0 0017Hz 1 reading every 30 minutes 0 0006Hz 1 reading per hour 0 0003Hz High Speed mode should be deselected when using a dual mat set up Actual speed varies due to ceilings imposed by the computer itself and varies slightly computer to computer Actual speeds will vary mat style to mat style computers typically cannot process fast enough to accommodate mats with a low number of sensors to 10 000 sensors per second 3 3 5 6 Upload Firmware You may need to Upload Firmware to your interface module after a software upgrade or if your Interface Module s programming becomes scrambled If you see a solid yellow light on your module which neither restarting your computer or power cycling your Interface Module clears you should do an Upload Firmware This action will upload data to your FSA Interface Module from the FSA software Make sure your Interface Module is connected to your computer and powered
102. slated to showup in future releases of FSA Tools Options Hardware FSA Options General Folders Hardware Click on the Hardware tab to aa Mtn z e View the sensor arrays installed on your computer as well UT2D10 4060 100mmhs4 LM as their array size sensing area and calibrated range l None e Choose the number of interface modules you will be using eee pene eee panefe This may be required if using two high resolution over 16 x Range 0 200 mmHg 16 FSA mats together for example a seat and back SESTA p e Configure your optional FSA Autocalibrator Also see The FSA Autocalibrator 3 3 6 Help Clicking on Help FSA4 Help will bring up the software help file the contents are the same as this manual Clicking Help About FSA will give you the software version you are running You may need to know this if contacting FSATechnical Support or searching for help at www pressuremapping com User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 34 3 4 The FSA Tool Bars Click on a button to initiate an action 3 4 4 The Document Bar U P Hex ee p Clicking the Open button will bring up your default FSA Documents window and allow you to open and existing FSAfile Select the file you wish to open then click OK Also see the Menu Bar File Open be Click on the Save button to save any changes made to your file since the last save If saving for the first time the Save As windo
103. splays You can opt to display or hide any display section by clicking on the Coefficient of variston arrow in the center of the splitters Horizontal center Vertical center Sensing area Customize the order in which your statistical data displays by clicking on the down arrow to the left ee of the statistic which brings up a drop down menu example left and selecting another statistic 3 5 8 The Time Plot Display v Maximum The time plot field will provide you with a graph of the selected mmHg statistic over a 10 second interval the example shown is a graph 0 ofthe Maximum pressure statistic over a 10 second interval in the 5 4 3 2 1 secs 1 2 3 4 FSAfile selected e To selecta different statistic click on the drop down arrow beside the label in this example Maximum at the top left of the Time Plot field and choose another statistic e The X axis always indicates 10 seconds as described below it can be 5 seconds before and 5 seconds after the currently selected frame or anything in between but at this time the interval will always be 10 seconds This may change in future software releases e The Y axis values and units are dependant on the statistic selected for graphing In the above example the values are from 0 to 200 and in mmHg as this is the currently displayed range and units Adjusting your view range and units in the Legend field will adjust your Y axis values accordingly see T he Legend Display Panel e The
104. ste Maximum mmHg 99 61 5 Your data will be pasted into the spreadsheet Frame numbers and the CO addi date time information will be indicated along the top columns Standard deviation mmHg 15 95 statistics labels and cell numbers along the left rows Coeficient M REUS oo Ifthe Paste option is greyed out in step 4 repeat from step 1 If it is still greyed D Vertical center cm 2828 you may not have enough available memory to complete the task Try closing non essential running programs Different data export formats will be made available as tools Please check our website download page at Pressuremapping Software Downloads and Instructions 3 11 Statistics 3 11 1 Average units The average ofthe sensor values Calculated as the sum of all the sensors values divided by the numbers of sensors The average pressure is sensitive to extreme values which may distort its representation of the typical sensor value 3 11 2 Coefficient of Variation 96 A statistical measure of the deviation ofa variable from its mean Coefficient of Variation permits the comparison of the degree of variability of the sensor values from two different sensor mat readings Thatis mat readings with different average pressures c cv 2 x100 3 11 3 Horizontal Center cm or in The horizontal component of the center of pressure lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software The units will display
105. te at the bottom 10 shades of gray black at the bottom 20 120 120 120 shades of gray black at the bottom 10 colors blue at bottom 20 110 colors blue at bottom 00 100 1m e Blend Colors Hold down the CTRL key and left mouse click on the a 0 color bar to toggle between blended and non blended colors on the 70 color bar as well as in the Contour and Surface plots The Blend 60 60 60 option will only affect the Contour plot if the display option Color 50 Blocks is selected au 40 s e Adjust your Display Range Values by left mouse clicking on the 20 3 20 arrows atthe top bottom and center of the color bar This changes F the display only not the data already collected and saved in a file By 0 E 0 default v mmHg TIT v mmHg e clicking the arrows at the top of your scale will increase decrease the top of the range by 10 units e clicking the arrows at the bottom of the scale increases decreases the bottom of the range by 1 unit e Clicking SHIFT while you adjust the ranges will adjust the top by increments of 1 unit and the bottom by 1 unit increments e Clicking the UP or DOWN arrows in the center of the colour bar will raise or lower the entire range in increments of 1 or by 1 with the SHIFT key engaged e Change your units by left mouse clicking on the arrow beside the units currently in use and selecting another unit Changing the units will automatically convert the displayed values there is no need to recalibrate your mat
106. te the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe Aest conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 This product has been tested and found to comply to IEC 60601 1 2 2004 Ed 2 1 for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as a Class Aproduct The tests performed and test levels are listed in the accompanying tables The user operator or installer of this equipmentis advised of the following 1 In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate corrective measures 2 Portable and mobile RF communications can affect medical electrical equipment 3 This equipment system is intended for use by healthcare professionals only This equipment system may cause radio interference or may disrupt the operation of nearby equipment It may be necessary to take mitigation measures such as Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna Increasing the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connecting the equipm
107. th the FSA mat dimensions and system purchased Aneroid Sphygmomanometer 1 type depends on system ordered Air Pump and Chrome Valve 1 type depends on system ordered Inflator Bag 1 type depends on system ordered Latex or Neoprene Tubing 2 lengths type depends on system ordered WARNING The calibration apparatus has been designed to calibrate your FSA system to the pressure indicated on the label on your calibration jig platen For safety reasons do not exceed this value User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Getting Started 4 2 2 Software Installation 2 2 1 Installing FSA 4 0 From CD 1 Insertthe FSACD into the CD ROM drive typically D on your computer If the setup does not start automatically Click the Start button and choose Run from the drop down menu that appears or hit the Windows R keys together Type D setup in the dialog box that appears Left mouse click on OK 2 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard From Internet Download 1 Download the file FSAsetup v4_0_ exe to your desktop suggested 2 When the download is complete double click the file FSAsetup v4_0_ exe and following the on screen instructions indicates the release version Installation onto the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems A warning may appear indicating an unidentified or unknown program wants to access or make changes to your computer Click Allow Vista or Yes
108. the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany iit In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed March 2011 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Publisher Vista Medical Ltd Managing Editor Carol Vermeer Technical Editors Carol Vermeer Grant Derksen Rob McConnell Cover Designer Carol Vermeer Team Coordinator Carol Vermeer Production Vista Medical Ltd Federal Communications Commission FCC statement The Federal Communications Commission in 47 CFR 15 105 has specified that the follow ing notice be brought to the attention of the users of this product This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The end user of
109. tibility 15 Autocalibrator 66 81 Components 11 12 Average 54 81 Configuration 26 Contact Information 7 ES B ES Context Menu 22 81 Contour Plot 42 81 Black box 11 12 16 17 COPY 22m Bladder 13 Create Template 25 26 Blend Colors 42 Creep 81 Blend Colours 42 Creep Correction 62 Blended colors 38 Custom 68 Blue Light 36 Cut 22 34 Bluetooth 67 T Me Date 36 CofV 54 Delete a calibration 29 Cal file 58 69 Delete Tab 21 Cal Jig 59 Deselect 22 Calibrated ranges 68 Deselect Frame 37 Calibration 29 58 60 62 Display Range Values 45 Calibration File 58 Document Bar 24 Calibration Files 58 Documents 81 Calibration Frequency 58 Documents folder 32 Calibration Jig 59 Documernt Bar 34 Calibration Range 29 Drivers 18 Calibration selection 29 Calibration Wizard 25 32 62 E Camera 29 CAN CSA C22 2 601 1 M90 73 Edit 22 2011 Vista Medical Ltd EN 60601 73 EN 60601 1 1 73 EN60601 1 73 Error Reading 69 ESD 9 Europe 7 Exclude Minimum 38 Export 53 54 Exporting 53 Exporting Data 54 Exporting Graphics 53 Exporting Images 53 E ae FAQ 69 Fast Forward 24 35 FCC 73 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 73 File 21 Finger 13 Fingers 59 Flip 38 Folders 32 Font size 38 Frame counter 36 Frequency 30 69 Frequently Asked Questions 69 G General Tab 32 Glove 68 Gradient 38 Gray light 36 Green light 36 Gripper 41 81 Grippers 38 x Els Help 7 33 Hide Centers 38
110. tinto the FSA Video window click in the FSA video window to make sure your cursor focus is in that window If the Paste option is grayed out the image formatis not compatible 3 8 Printing Reports Initiating the print function directly from the Print button in your toolbar or File Print from the FSA Menu bar or keyboard shortcut CTRL P will produce a report using the current default settings if you have not used the feature before or the last print settings used To preview your printed report select File Print Preview from your FSAMenu Bar To customize the report FSA Page Setup Format Paper 1 Go to File Page Setup The FSApage Setup dialog appears MOLAR right Full Page Width v i i Full Page Width 2 Selecta report style from the Layout T emplate drop down Hal Page With dropdown is open in example GAl Selected O Umen 3 Choose to include All Selected or Current frames Font 4 Selecta font style and size Name Md v 9 Choose to include Client Information and or Page numbers Sie ho 5 Sample 6 Click the Paper tab to choose paper size and source Margin size and orientation these options are also available directly ue gt i Client information Page numbers from File Print Properties 7 Click OK HINT Do a Print Preview to make sure your report is what you want before initiating the print Clicking the Print button in your toolbar or selecting File Print from the FS
111. tion from the context menu that appears The image will be copied to the Windows clipboard and can be pasted into another FSA frame another FSA file or third party software that accepts a bitmap from the Windows clipboard an image editor a word processor etc Notes The camera you select must be able to stream video that leaves out most digital and many digital video cameras the ability to record video does not equate to streaming video however you can still drag and drop digital images into your FSA file Look for a Web cam style camera to use with the FSA system If you need suggestions please contact User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 52 techsupport vista medical com If your camera is connected and you do not see a camera listed when you go to T ools System Settings your camera is either notinstalled properly or is not WIAor VFW compatible Refer to the documentation that came with your camera to re install it For optimum results when using FSA with video we strongly advise that you have atleast 1GB of RAM the more the better FSA files with video included can be 10 or more times larger than the same file without video The Quality settings available under the Quality drop down depend on your camera To keep the file size manageable we suggest you select the lowest resolution available initially and try it out If you have copied an image to the Windows Clipboard and cannot Paste i
112. tive sensors and are typically covered with polyurethane coated rip stop Nylon The interface module is the electronic interface between the mat sensors and the computer T he interface module connects to the computer via the USB cable supplied with the system e FSA4 computer software allows the clinician to scan record annotate file and share the information gathered by the sensors FSA4 0 software is a 32 bit compilation optimized for Windows XP and up see System Requirements for current minimum and recommended system requirements We advise all FSA users to read this entire instruction manual before trying to operate the FSA Pressure Mapping System User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Introduction 2 1 1 1 An Overview of FSA 4 for FSA 3 1 Users FSA4 is intended to be easier to install configure and use while offering more features than FSA3 1 The software has a modular design so that it can be quickly re shaped into custom applications butitis still in many ways the same as version 3 1 the user opens a file scans and annotates new readings and then saves the readings to file The following summarizes where the new software is different More sophisticated FSA files The 3 1 FSA files contained client info and a series of recorded frames An FSA4 file contains the client info along with one or more recordings Each recording can be a different type so an FSA file could contain information about a client
113. tware program the SOFTWARE on a single computer The SOFTWARE is in use on a computer when it is loaded into permanent memory e g hard disk CD ROM or other storage device of that computer COPYRIGHT The SOFTWARE is owned by Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers and is protected by Canadian copyright laws and international treaty provisions You must treat the SOFT WARE like any other copyright material e g a book or musical recording except that you may either a make one copy of the SOFT WARE solely for backup or archival purposes or b transfer the SOFT WARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes You maynot copy the written materials accompanying the SOFT WARE OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not rent or lease the SOFT WARE but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided you retain copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFT WARE or HARDWARE If the SOFT WARE is an update or has been updated any transfer must include the most recent update and all prior versions 5 8 96 1 2 2 Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Vista Medical Ltd warrants that a the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of receipt at the distributor b HARDWARE interface modules s
114. u will be instructed to increase and decrease the pressure step by step Take the same amount of time to inflate the inflator bag between each calibration step as to deflate Increase and decrease the pressure smoothly do not ST OP at each pressure level just reach the pressure hit enter continue on Consistency is the key to a good calibration FSA Calibration Wizard Completing the FSA Calibration Wizard Sensor array UT1010 7014 200mmha4 cal Range 0 200 mmHg Calibration name 200 mmHg 05 06 2007 e Final frame Click Finish To save the calibration to file click Finish What you will see next if you used the pressurized inflator bag technique is your verification file if you elected to create one View your file to decide if itis acceptable We suggest you save that file in your default F SA4 Documents folder as a verification of your calibration If you are not satisfied please return to Tools Calibration Wizard and repeat above The calibration is invalidated if the direction of the calibration pressure is reversed during the calibration Thatis while inflating the inflator bag to the maximum pressure air cannot be released from the inflator bag Similarly while deflating the inflator bag air cannot be added to the inflator bag f you overshoot undershoot the pressure level desired cancel the calibration and start over User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 55 User Ma
115. ur FSA display Template User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition ee Atemplate is an FSAdocument that is stored in the Template folder To scan a sensor array you must first open a template or other document that is designed for the sensor array you have You will see your available Templates when you go to File New For example for a UT 1010 Seat mat you select Seat from File New to use two UT 1010 Seat mats together as a Seat and Back select File New Seat and Back Variance Ameasure of the variability or dispersion of individual sensor values around the average pressure value For further detail see Variance Vertical Center The vertical component of the center of pressure as measured from the origin lower left corner of the mat when viewing in the default orientation in the software User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Canadian ICES 003 73 Index Care of Mat 10 CE 73 Center 54 3 Center of Presssure 38 Centre 54 Check Mark 37 Class A digital apparatus 73 Cleaning 10 A Client Info 53 Client Information 53 About FSA 33 Coefficient of Variation 54 81 Acceptible Values 59 Collapse Arrow 38 41 81 Add Video 51 Collapse Expand Arrow 41 Address 7 Color Bar 45 Always use the newest calibration 29 COM Pot 29 Applied Weight Calibration 62 Comparison View 24 40 Assembly of Calibration Jig 59 Compa
116. ur FSAstatus bar useful for exporting data Sensing Area The area of the mat or selected sub section of the mat whose readings are at or above the statistics minimum For further detail see Sensing Area section Sensor Array Asensor array file contains a detailed description of a sensor array aka mat including the number of rows and columns the recommended range the size and shape the colour of its cover and cable as well as at least one calibration file The sensor array file has a cal extension Also refer to Calibration Sensor Array Files Splitters Gripper Collapse Expand arrow Splitters are the visual dividing lines between each display panel containing 2 grippers and a Collapse Expand arrow and are hidden by default To show splitters right click anywhere over your main display area and select Show Splitters from the context menu that appears Conversely if you wish to hide them right click to pull up the context menu and select Hide Splitters Standard Deviation The square root of the variance For further detail see Standard Deviation Statistics Minimum The minimum sensor reading that will be included in all statistics calculations excepting Minimum and Maximum For further detail see Statistics Minimum Status Bar The horizontal bar running across the bottom of your FSA display that indicates the system status frame number date etc Surface Plot The 3D representation of your matin yo
117. ur system at all times to protect against incontinence as well as torque and shear forces If asmall stain does occur we suggest cleaning with a gentle shampoo in the following manner e Dip a DAMP not WET sponge or cloth into a small quarter sized or smaller depending on size of stain amount of the shampoo e Gently apply to the covering using a light swirling and patting motion Apply only the pressure of the sponge or cloth do notrub the mat This should remove most stains e Blot to dry Allow FSA mat to dry thoroughly before use Mild alcohol based cleaners in non wetting amounts may also be used Isolation bags are intended for single use only dispose of them according to your institution s biological waste disposal guidelines User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2 2 1 Component Description 2 1 1 Contents of the Shipping Tube Type 4 System Shipping Tube with White Shipping Foam your typical FSA system will arrive with the sensing mat wrapped around the foam core and the interface module and other accessories inside the foam Save the tube and foam for storage or transportation of your FSA system Typical FSA Mats are covered in a polyurethane coated ripstop nylon fabric The mats have an attached ribbon cable covered with a black nylon braided cable sleeve and a 34 pin plug the cable also gives the serial number and orientation top bottom of th
118. ut FSA e Name of your facility company current location and user e Type of computer equipment serial s of interface module and mat s e Note down the error messages if any e Note down any attempted solutions EC Representative regulatory affairs only EMERGO EUROPE Molenstraat 15 2513 BH The Hague The Netherlands Phone 31 70 345 8570 Fax 31 70 346 7299 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Introduction 3 1 2 4 Typographical Conventions Special Bold indicates an item that must be selected such as a menu option command button or list item or a minor topic heading Italics are used to emphasize an important point Bold Italics indicate a warning CAPITALS indicate the names of keys on the keyboard such as INSERT CTRL KEY KEY indicate a key combination Hold down the first key continue holding it down then select the second key User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 9 User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 1 3 Care and Maintenance of your FSA Hardware 1 3 1 Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules Do not drop the interface modules e There are no user serviceable parts in the interface modules do not open them e Protect the interface modules from exposure to moisture e Store the interface modules in a location where it is protected from falling or in the original packaging inside of the foam core store in the shipping tube e The T
119. utocalibrator Power Supply 12V North American or Universal NOTE FSA software version 4 0 219 and up automatically install the USB drivers for you If you are running an earlier version install the newest version Autocalibrator Setup 1 Setupthe calibration jig as outlined in the calibration procedure and place the matin the jig as instructed 2 Connectthe inflator bag to the Autocalibrator One ofthe connections is for the air pump and goes to the Autocalibrator Pump outlet the other is for the internal pressure gauge and goes to the Autocalibrator Gauge outlet An external pressure gauge can be connected to Autocalibrator by using a T connector not supplied 3 Plug the Ll USB cable into the Autocalibrator USB slot on the back of the device and an open USB port on the computer 4 Plug the 12V Autocalibrator Power Supply into the Autocalibrator and into the wall outlet 5 Goto Tools Options and click the Hardware tab For a USB Autocalibrator select the Alone on option and choose your COM port To determine which COM port you are on check your Windows Device Manager found under Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Look under Ports COM and LPT for USB Serial Port It will give you a COM number Close out of Device Manager 5 FER FSA Options General Folders Hardware Sensor Arrays Interface Modules UT1010 4243 200mmHa4 Number available 2 lt UT1010 4274 200mmHg4 UT1010 4275 200mmHa
120. utton to record a series of frames a movie if you like Once you initiate a Record you will see a live image in your FSA window All frames will be captured once the Record is disengaged Recording When you collect data with your FSA system using either the Scan or Record function you create a recording An FSA document file can contain one or many recordings created from different sessions different styles of mat or saved templates Excluding the Client Information tab each tab in your FSA display represents a separate recording Regional Distribution Percentage of total load selected in each region For further detail see Regional Distribution section Remote Remote permits interface pressure measurements to be made with the interface module disconnected from the computer Scan Engage and disengage the Scan keyboard shortcut F2 button to record a single frame Once you initiate a Scan you will see a live image in your FSAwindow No frames are captured until you disengage the User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition e User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Scan the last image viewed will be saved as a frame Repeat to capture additional frames Selectable Areas Aselectable sub section or sections of an FSA array indicated bya thick coloured line For further detail see Selectable Areas section Selected Frame Frames in which a purple check mark appears near the center of yo
121. ve a DB9 serial port on your computer You will need to obtain a high speed 115 2 kbps and up USB to DB9 serial port adaptor and install the adaptor to your computer Your FSAcable or serial port extension cable would connect to the adaptor which will connect to a USB port on your computer Adaptors may come with software that will tell you what COM port your adaptor is or you will have to determine this from Windows Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Be sure to select that COM port from System Settings Interface Module You can use EITHER Serial OR USB not both As of November 1st 2009 the LI3 6 FSA Serial Cable and LI5 6 Serial Extension Cable will no longer be provided with your FSA system They are available as optional accessories if required User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 2 3 2 Hardware Setup USB Connecting the Computer Interface Module and Mat Via USB Type 4 Type 5 Type 5E modules Use only the ferrited USB cable supplied with your Type 5 or 5E FSA system with your Type 5 or 5E interface module see section Proper Care of the FSA Interface Modules Li62 USB Cable Rear view of Type 4 FSA Interface Module Example using Type 4 Interface Module 1 Type4 Type 5 Type 5E locate the FSAUSB Cable the FSA software CD Interface Module and North American or Universal Power Supply ACC The power supply is not requ
122. vertical bar in the graph indicates the currently selected frame When your cursor hovers over the vertical bar a resizing arrow appears gt Leftclick and drag left or right to adjust what ten second interval is being displayed in the example the plotis from 6 seconds prior to the current frame to 4 seconds after User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition e Ifyou do not see the vertical bar itis dragged fully to the right or left of the graph Hover your cursor over the right or left border if you see the resize arrow you have found your bar Left click and drag it to the position you want Remember the time plot indicates a 10 second interval if you do not see a graph check the time stamp of your frames in the status bar of your FSA window It likely is that the frames do not cover a 10 second interval or are more than 10 seconds apart The Time Plot field is collapsed by default when you install FSA To open it right click over your main window and select Show Splitters then click on the Collapse Expand arrow below the Contour Plot 3 5 9 The Note Area Upon stopping a scan a cursor will appear in the Note area at the bottom of your FSA4 window and text can be typed This text is always associated with the frame in vew Textcannot be typed until the first frame has been recorded the Note Area will be greyed out Itis recommended that the conditions and v
123. w Vista Medical Ltd and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties either express of implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to the SOFT WARE the accompanying written materials and any accompanying HARDWARE This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state jurisdiction to state jurisdiction NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in no event shall Vista Medical Ltd or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inabilityto use this product even if Vista Medical Ltd has been advised ofthe possibility of such damages Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS IN THE PROMNCE OF MANITOBA Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Vista Medical Ltd for any reason please refer to the address and telephone numbers provided in the documentation for your system Information in this documentis subjectto change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transm
124. w of FSA LIS FSA Cable N Interface Module N 1 Locate the FSA Cable LI3 interface module and Interface Power Supply ACC H 2 Plug the LI3 FSA Cable s 9 hole plug 9 pin serial port adapter securely into a 9 pin receptacle serial also known as COM port on the back of the computer If the AC port on the hood makes this awkward plug the FSAserial port extension LI5 into the COM port and the FSA cable into its other end 3 Plug the Interface Power Supply into the receptacle attached on the top of the FSA cable s 9 hole plug or into the back of the interface module 4 Plug the FSAcable s 8 wire plug into the back of the interface module 5 Plug the Interface Power Supply into a power source If connected properly the green light on the interface module will illuminate indicating the interface module is receiving power 6 Find the FSAmat Plug the mat s ribbon cable securely into receptacle Aof the interface module Use receptacle B for a second FSAmat s ribbon cable Be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins If the green light is not illuminated does the power source work Is the Interface Power Supply secure On some laptops the lights will not illuminate until a scan or record is initiated If initiating a scan does not illuminate the lights please refer to the section Frequently Asked Questions If you do not have a USB capable FSA interface module and do not ha
125. w will open in your default FSA file directory prompting you to name the file Type a name in the File name window then click Save You can save the files as they are or save an FSA fsa file as a Template to achieve this refer to Templates Also see Menu BarFile Save L The New button Starts a new FSA file The templates tab will NOT open using the toolbar button if you want to access the templates use File New or click on the drop down arrow to the right of the New button as shown below New E3 To create a new document select a template or sensor amay and then click OK Templates Sensor arrays amp Bed e Test Template InShoe 25cm Example leftindicates templates that may be available E Oho Tert in your software Clients can create their own custom y Seat and Back A Seat templates see Templates y Shear ox Genes Select the kind of document you will be making mat type you are using or click the Sensor Arrays tab and select the serial number of the mat you are using then click OK OR Bed Bed2 Mid Click on the dropdown arrow to the right of the New button This will bring up a textual representation rosthetic m left of the Templates tab You may select your type of document mat type here Shoe NOTE To DELETE a Tab select the tab and select File Delete Tab Shoes User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition 35 User Manual for FSA
126. ware CD into your CD Drive typically D Click Next 6 The Wizard will search your drives and the internet if you are connected for the most recent drivers and should find the required files on line If it does not select the CD folder D USB Drivers Win 2000 XP Vista on your FSA software CD Click Next 7 Wait while the Wizard installs the drivers then click Finish The Found New Hardware bubble then the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear again to install the USB Serial Port driver Repeat step 6 and 7 above for the USB Serial Port driver You will see another Found New Hardware bubble indicating that your device is ready to use You can now run your FSA device system through the USB port you installed to Windows Vista Windows 7 similar 1 Connect your FSAUSB AB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connectyour FSAUSB AB cable to your FSA Interface Module or FSA USB Autocalibrator 3 Connect your ACCHHH or ACC70 power supply if installing an FSA USB Autocalibrator to your interface module or Autocalibrator and to a power source 4 A Found New Hardware window will appear with the message Windows needs to install driver software for your USB f Serial Click the option Locate and install driver software recommended 5 A User Account Control window Stating Windows needs your permission to continue will appear Select Continue 6 a If your computer is connected to the internet
127. will be appended to the text found under the Client Information tab After the wizard is closed you may modify the recording as needed If you would like a printed copy of this assessment check the box labeled Print the results If it s inconvenient to print at this time you can open your client s file and print the assessment at a later date Print the results To complete the seating assessment click Finish Click Finish to view and then save your assessment Note that the Seating Protocol Wizard creates a sub folder of your FSA Documents folder called Clients and your Seating Assessment documents will by default be stored in that directory 3 3 5 4 System Settings Click on an icon to vew and change system settings FSA System Settings O OOO E3 Clicking on System will allow the operator to 7 ri 2 rn Module Scan frequency Hz 30 change aM UM x NE e the Scan Frequency in Hz program default is C Use camera when available 5 e the Remote Frequency scan rate in Hz program default is 5 1 reading per second 1Hz 1 reading every 10 seconds 0 1Hz etc cw Selector de select Use camera when available Clicking on the camera icon will bring up your camera options see Adding Video User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition Operating Instructions 30 FSA System Settings gr 2 mW Pat coMS x Clicking on Interface Modu
128. yboard left click on a cell and drag the cursor over another area LOCK your selected area s by right clicking over the Contour Plot and selecting Lock Regions from the context menu that appears e To unlock repeat and select Unlock Regions Note that the locked region s setting is saved in your FSA file If you unintentionally click in the array when you want to see statistics from the entire array you will notice the data in the Statistics field will indicate data from the highlighted area only To deselect the region click outside of the array field within the Contour Panel area The selected region will only be indicated in the Contour Display and Statistics not in the Surface Plot If you are collecting data from a number of regions of the mat you may want to close the Time plot and open the Statistics panel so that it stretches across the bottom of the main display area The columns of statistics will then not run together as example below this display may then saved as a Template if you like T o adjust display settings see Your Main FSA Display Area M Client Information Tuesday March 31 2009 9 200 0 190 0 180 170 0 160 0 150 4 4 130 5 120 110 7 100 7 90 6 vMii 082 1743 000 s 4 vMax 16780 14008 68 05 60 5 vAve 65 88 75 07 27 26 2 v Variz 2346 75 1159 14 242 99 30 8 49 18 oan z 20 48 4 05 5 0 1015171816 6 0 0 111417 16 15 10 0 um MEAT NUR ES 10 0 5 10131616 1 0 0 101115
129. ype 4 Interface Module operates on 9V DC or battery power T o protect against possible damage to the interface module use only the Vista Medical supplied power supply provided with the system refer to safety notices indicated below e Disconnect the battery pack from the module if not in use for an extended period e The Type 5and 5E Interface Modules operate on power supplied by the computer via the ferrited USB cable provided with the system Use onlythe Vista Medical supplied USB cable provided with your T ype 5 and 5E Interface Modules Do notremove the ferrites on the USB cable 2 or the sensing mat cable 1 supplied with your T ype 5 5E Interface Module and mat e fmodule function stops during use reset the module by disconnecting then reconnecting the power source from the device e We recommend the use of a suitable surge protector with the FSA interface module as would be appropriate with any computer and or computer peripheral Type 4 Interface Module only plug the mat s ribbon cable securely into the interface module be sure to keep the connector straight when inserting and removing so as not to bend the pins e tisthe operator s responsibility to ensure all cables are in good condition inspect all cables for nicks or abrasions prior to each use Toclean disconnect the module from the power supply Wipe the exterior of the interface module with a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners whic
130. ype 5E HERR 5V DC 250 mA via USB pH E TU LI24 Interface Module Wireless Ty pe 5 CC2010 CC3010 UK Cord Set 8 2 5m ax length 10 3m CC3015 ax length 10 3m CC8015 ax length 10 3m ACC 2021 Interface Power Supply 9V Universal Medical Grade Power Supply Manufactured by Model WM 10 9V 1 PowDec Technologies Input 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 0 4A Output 9VDC 1000mA 7013 Realm Drive Suite E Output Connector 5 5x2 1x 12mm San Jose CA 95119 USA Approvals CSA 22 2 No 601 UL60601 TUV EN60601 CE Mark LVD Battery Pack 9V Manufactured by Priority Electronics Ltd 55 Trotier Bay Winnipeg MB Canada R3T 3R3 Wireless Ty pe 5 Battery Pack open Manufactured by Priority Electronics Ltd 55 Trotier Bay Winnipeg MB Canada R3T 3R3 Wireless Ty pe 5 Battery Pack closed Manufactured by Priority Electronics Ltd 55 Trot ier Bay Winnipeg MB Canada R3T 3R3 6 1 8m FSA Serial Cable type 4 Max length 10 3m 6 1 8m Serial Extension C able Max length 10 3m 4 1 2m InShoe C ustom Extension C able black Max length 10 3m 6 1 8m USB Cable with ferrites Max length 10 3m ACC018 AC C024 Type 5 5E Wireless Kits 1 LI24 Interface Module Type 5 Wireless LI26 Interface Module Ty pe 5E Wireless 1 LI141 SD1000 Bluetooth Serial Adaptor with 1 dBi stub antenna LI142 UD100 Bluetooth USB Adaptor with 1 dBi stub antenna L13C 9 23cm Parani Cable Ty pe 5 FSA1056 9V Battery Pack and Battery Instructions Also includes

User Manual for FSA Pressure Mapping Systems 7th Edition

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