Aetrex iStep version 5.0 User's Manual
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1. Fig 3B points of your feet with the greater pressure indicated by red and the lesser pressure indi cated by blue There are two types of iStep tests available postural standing and dynamic walking Postural Test The Postural test is the default selection for all versions of the iStep program Click on test then select gender shoe size and the footwear style to recommend Figure 3B The shoe sizes are shown in US and European sizes Once you have made your choices left click OK to continue The test screen will appear Have the customer remove his or her shoes and stand each foot on either side of the con ductive mat facing forward Hands should remain relaxed to their sides during the test While the customer stands correctly on the iStep scanner click on the Start button to begin the test During the test the pressure distribution image of the feet will appear changing from frame to Fig 3C frame Frames will count down to zero and at the end of the test all frames will be averaged to produce the final image After the test is complete ask the patient to step off the iStep After the test At the bottom of the completed test results screen Figure 3C are five buttons Cancel Left click to cancel out of the test and return to the main screen Save Left click to save the test Burn Left click to burn a CD card of the patient s results through an attached optional CD burn2. Exit Program Fig 4A 14 OStep Manual Chapter Menu Options Part One Click on the iStep logo at the top right corner of the screen Amenu will appear in the upper left Graphics corner The menu choices will remain available TUM until used or canceled 2D Low Resolution 15 Colors Figure 4A 1 This is the default image displayed after a test Menu Figure 4A options begin with display options From the main test screen click the 2D Low Resolution 2 Colors Figure 4A 2 iStep logo to bring up the menu and then click Thedefault image displayed in black and white Graphics and your display choice Examples shown below 2D High Resolution 15 Colors Figure 4A 3 The image is shown with the same data but interpreted at greater resolution 2D High Resolution 2 Colors Figure 4A 4 The high resolution in black and white most resembles the classic Harris Mat image Numeric Figure 4A 5 This display shows the numeric values of the colors displayed Useful for diagnostic and technical work Fig 4A 3 Fig 44 4 Fig 4A 5 15 S tep Manual 3D 15 Colors Figure 4A 6 The values of the colors are given depth The image can be rotated by using the cursor keys 3D 2 Colors Figure 4A 7 Same as above in black and white Can also be rotated using the cursor keys View Figure 4B In addition to these images a reference chart of foot types is available as well as the color code chart Col
3. display will show in its place 3D Peak 10 100 This number represents the scale of the 3D image that you will be able to view after each test One hundred percent represents a full scale image The default setting is 30 Default View Select the default view for the Select an option gt Widths WOMEN aJ Medium e AA A sn E EEEE Extra Wide SSS foot scan results Program default is 2D Low Resolution 15 Colors Display Size Determines whether the rec ommended shoe size is displayed in European or US sizes or both Intro Screen Allows the selection of more than six different introduction screens both with and without flash animations Select a screen and click on Preview to see how the screen will appear Serial Port Settings Figure 2M Serial Port The iStep program needs to know which serial port number the hardware is attached to Choose the appropriate port number by clicking on the drop down The default is Com Port 1 Find Serial Port If you need to know which serial port your iStep hardware device is connected to click the Scan button The iStep program will search your computer for all valid serial ports and display them If you have chosen the wrong serial port you will get an error message indicating that you are not connected Set INI The Set INI fields are for use by iStep Technical Support only Making unau thorized changes can ruin the iStep installa
4. iStep s relatively small dimensions enable the system to be placed in any medical practice or retail facility The software gives you the option to conduct a variety of tests including postural and dynamic The results are displayed on screen in either two or three dimensions and the images can be immediately printed or burned onto a CD iStep version 5 0 software has been updated and improved to enhance those features most desired by podiatrists pedorthists orthotists chiropractors physiotherapists shoe retailers orthopedists and other health professionals combining simplicity of use with human engineering characteristics In addition with the introduction of the iStep FIT system retail outlets as well as health professionals will be able to accurately measure the length and width of the foot and the system will make shoe recommen dations By maintaining the built in shoe database recommendations can be drawn from shoes in stock By combining the technology of the iStep and iStep F I T systems with user friendly software and features such as iStep Mail Customized screens CD Business Cards and others each business can tailor the iStep system to their needs Welcome to the amazing world of iStep Chapter OStep Manual OStep Manual Installing and Configuring the Software If you purchased an iStep package with a computer iStep Deluxe Viper Millennium R2 Horizon Voom or Laptop your i
5. tion and cause data loss Please do not modify these settings without the direction or guidance of an iStep technician Select an option gt View Options Input Weight Password Protect Play Audio Fade Effect Scroll Effect Numerical Data 3D Peak 10 100 IE Default View Display Sizo E Intro Screen intro sas Jess 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fig 4L OStep Manual Select an option gt Serial Port Settings EL LM 2 Find Senat Port 3 Set INI so KM CN Fig 4M Note You cannot move a letter over or past an adjacent letter 21 S tep Manual Chapter 22 The Database menu option will take you to the Footwear Database where you can select from hundreds of brands and cus tomize your iStep program to recommend shoes you carry in your store Footwear Database The Footwear Database screen will let you copy from over 200 brands over 10 000 shoes into your store inventory To use select the brand from the master list select the style that will appear and then click on the PLACE IN CART button Follow the on screen instructions to place shoes in your cart selecting the brand then the styles For further assistance click on the Help checkbox and follow the red numbers as they guide you through the process Once brands and styles have been chosen and sent to inventory click on the Your Inventory button at the
6. Maie Lit Select te Syin eon he Mim Lit Debatt r Sending Cat be You rage amp Do on SEND bon bedene Ages hanm Heaton and Aya ws teat bom Cot pom Footwear Recommendation Your Inventory Les Carm Aa Bear m ore Omp Lage Fig 5B Fig 5C i Note A manager s i password is i required to modify i coupons The pass word is 2739 23 S tep Manual Note Your iStep computer must have an Internet i connection before the Email feature will work For help with Email setup contact iStep Technical Support at 1 800 24 644 3514 Marketing Print Settings Print Settings will allow you to customize the printout of the customer s test You can add your company name address telephone number web address email address and even a logo Note The logo should be 100 X 50 pixels Coupon Creation A coupon can be printed with each customer test allowing you to add incentive for your customers to purchase or return to the store The coupon can be customized with images and text of your choice Figure 5A Begin by clicking on the leftmost window and typing your message Continue the message by clicking or tabbing to the right window You can modify the text by selecting it and clicking on the text icons Figure 5B Editing icons from left
7. Registration Code Fig 2J Menu 1 Graphics 2 View 3 Configuration 4 Database 5 Marketing 6 Foot Conditions 7 PRS 8 Customer List 9 Test List 10 Postural 2 Dynamic 11 Registration 12 Exit Program Fig 2K E istep Aetrex V5 FIT 464389 Note The flash ani mation can be i turned off See con figuration chapter 4 Note Don t forget to remove any disks that are in your drives before restarting the i computer S tep Manual Chapter Note An internet connection is not necessary to view these pages Note If shoe l size selections menu does appear figure 3B the FLT i version is not i running 10 Using the iStep Software Fig 3A iStep Version 5 0 begins with a simple interface Figure 3A Menu choices Test Begins an iStep test Foot Conditions Opens the browser window to the Foot Conditions pages Foot com Displays the Foot com web pages loaded on your hard drive during installation Prehab Opens the iStep Prehabilitation Program Computerized Foot Analysis Your computerized foot analysis consists of two parts depending on whether you have the iStep with or without the F I T Upgrade iStep Pressure Sensor The iStep Pressure Sensor pad converts pres sure from weight pressing down on the rubber mat into a digital readout which displays on the Screen What you are seeing are the pressure
8. of orthotic recommended by all the iStep tests run OStep Manual Weekly Displays a page with the total number of tests run by week Foot Conditions The Foot Conditions web pages are stored with the program Included is the Foot Pain Identifier an interactive tool to help you learn about conditions that affect the feet PRS The Pressure Relief System is incorporated into the Aetrex line of footwear PRS allows you to easily customize the comfort and fit of the shoe by trimming the insole at the areas of pressure PRS Insoles may also be completly removed for additional depth The PRS option can only be selected after a test has been run with the results displayed on screen The red circles will be the recommended points of removal that will allow greater fit and comfort Customer List Capturing information on the customer at the conclusion of a test is the best way to build information that can be used to better market your products Customer lists can be created and modified and specific information on your customers can be gathered and analyzed Foot care professionals also have a powerful tool to assist them in caring for their patients feet The iStep version 5 0 will maintain a database of thousands of tests for thousands of patients From the iStep main screen customer files can be created and modified tests can be 25 26 OStep Manual compared new tests administered and a wealth
9. to right are Font color Select text and click icon to choose a color Font Select text and click icon to choose a font Underline Underlines selected text Bold Select text and click icon to bold text Italics Select text and click icon to italicize text Justification Left Center or Right justify text Decrease Font size Select text and click icon to decrease size of font Increase Font size Select text and click icon to increase size of font Grand Take the iStep Open ias test and save 5 10 on Lyncos Sale Fig 5A Increase Indent Indents the selected text Decrease Indent Decreases the indent of the selected text Clear Format Clears Underline Bold and Italics formatting Click on the Update Coupon button to enter changes in the coupon view An image can be displayed in the center of the coupon Select from the images provided by clicking on the left and right arrows in the Choose Image field You can use an image of your own by click ing the Get Image button and navigating to your image file By checking the Stretch Resize Image box the program will best fit your image to the coupon You can save your coupons by clicking on Save as and reload them by clicking Retrieve Coupons are saved as Windows Bitmap files and stored in the root of the C drive Email Configuration You now have the capability to stay in touch with your customers and p
10. Figure 2A Click Next and the Select Destination Directory screen will appear Figure 2B This screen will allow you to choose a different directory in which to install the iStep software By selecting the default directory your previ ous version may be overwritten ie c iStep Lynco Ver 5 0 Select Destination Directory 4 Select the folder where you would like c iStep Lynco to be installed then click Next C Program Files c iStep Lynco 3 Program Files amp c iStep Lynco O AntiShox BraveriStep 4 content cystal diabetes Local Disk C m lt Back 1 E Cancel Fig 2B Chapter OStep Manual Note Please do not make changes to the configuration without contacting iStep Technical Support first c iStap Lynco Ver 5 0 An exiting version af c Step Lynen is already installed in the destination drectory Do you want to upgrade this installation to c Step wo 5 0 Installing c iStep Lynco Le Please wait while setup installs c iStep Lynco This may take several minutes Installing C website forums index php act SearchCODE getallusermid 32 htm Installation progress estimated time remaining 7 minutes Fig 2D Installing c iStep Lynco Please wait while setup installs c Step Lynco This may take several minutes Fig 2F Microsoft Data Acces
11. Step has been tested and configured with your computer and all software has been installed If however you have purchased only the iStep scanner or iStep with F I T upgrade and software or have replaced your scanner or computer you will need to install the software and configure it ii c iStep Lynco Ver 5 0 Welcome Welcome to the c iStep Lynco setup program This program will install c iStep Lynco on your system lt is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Fig 2A Installing the Software While your computer is running place the iStep CD in your computer s CD drive The installation program should start automatically There may be a delay while files are being decompressed and loaded so wait for 30 seconds If the program does not start auto matically double click on the My Computer icon and then double click on the icon for your CD drive Double click on the Start Program icon and the installation should begin The Welcome Screen will display
12. User Manual OS tep version 5 0 K n ET in ofjyour feet dii 7 h di n fa Iw mm To Hay T MITTT thin iti OStep is a division of Aetrex Worldwide Inc 414 Alfred Avenue Teaneck NJ 07666 P 800 526 2739 P 201 833 2700 F 800 526 0073 www aetrex com OStep Manual OStep Manual OStep Table of Contents Chapter 1 te ities nt i D Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Software 7 Chapter 3 Using the iStep Software 10 Chapter 4 Menu Options part 1 5 Chapter 5 Menu Options part 2 22 Chapter 6 Hardware Requirements 27 Aetrex Worldwide Inc iStep User Manual For the blueprints of your feet iStep User Manual Version 5 Aetrex Vorldwide Inc 414 Alfred Ave Teaneck NJ 07666 Phone 800 526 2739 dere ep Manual m M i _ E I UP d eg Dott E TIT ZI Z Hi ep mutt d i nts fer or ST bes Z R T m Aili Wi K MI III HL Introduction past decade have helped science advance at an astounding pace Yet in ten years what currently passes as modern medicine will seem antiquated Ee technological breakthroughs of the In June of 2000 scientists completed mapping the human genome identifying the sequence of all layers of genetic code This enormous breakthrough will help bring to market individualized programs of preventative medicine that focus on keeping
13. are with us At the main screen click on the iStep logo and then select choice 11 Registration Contact iStep Technical Support at 1 800 644 3514 with your iStep Code to receive the proper Registration Code Select Confirm and registration is complete Figure 2J Configuring your iStep Program The iStep program can be configured and customized for your business needs You can enter your company information to appear on every test printed as well as a customized coupon Technical details can also be adjusted However iStep arrives preconfigured with default data Any changes to the system configuration should be done only with the direct assistance of an Aetrex representative To begin click on the iStep logo located at the upper right corner of the screen The iStep Figure 2K menu will appear Exiting the Program To exit the iStep program click on the logo and select 12 Exit Program When prompted enter the iStep Code in order to exit The code is 0007 te c iStep Lynco Ver 5 0 Setup Finished OStep Manual Setup has finished installing c Step Lynco on your computer Before you can use your new application you must restart your Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete Setup VSmmiStep Lynco Software Registration iStep Code 839879 755079 622479
14. atients By select ing the Email option an email can be sent after each test or at specific times Authenticate If your ISP requires a pass word check this box Send Unsent Email If you do not send an email after each test you can connect to the internet and then click Send Unsent Email All pending emails will be sent The number of unsent emails is shown below this button Fig 5B Caution If you attempt to send unsent email when not connected your system may freeze Username The username of the authorizing account This is not necessarily your com pany email address Password Your password to log into your ISP or Email server Email Server SMTP The name of your email server From The name or email address to show as the sender of the email Personalized Message 500 max characters This field will allow you to write a standard greeting or message to the customer Display The email can be sent with or without the following information shown Shoes Socks Coupon Content Email after Test Check to have the program send an email after each test Personalized Message Check this box to have the program prompt you to personalize each message before sending Bulk Email Allows you to compose and send an email message to every customer email address in your database Statistics You can run two reports from Statistics Orthotic Displays a page with the number of each type
15. awer will automat i ically pop open i Insert a CD busi i ness card close the i drawer and the i iStep system will i automatically burn the test onto the CD along with foot i condition informa tion from the i foot com web pages 11 Note Numerical ta is displayed after the test by default This can be changed to a color chart See Configuration View Options in the Menu Da 12 OStep Manual F l T Upgrade Measuring Shoe Size The F I T Upgrade is a device that covers the iStep Pressure Scanner It has light sen sors that measure the length and widths of your feet From these readings your shoe size is calculated The iStep software behaves differently depending on which iStep devices you have If you do not have the F I T Upgrade device you may ignore sections that speak of foot measurements Viewing Test Results After the test is completed there are several viewing options available The default screen seen above displays the pressure reading of the feet in 2 D Low Resolution with 15 colors Other options are accessible through the Options menu see Chapter 4 Menu of items Interpreting the Test In addition to the image test results dis played in the fields to the right include Figure 3E Avg kg Average kilograms per sensor These numbers show the actual pressure averaged over the total number of sensors read Note that this numbe
16. cks and Gender choices This screen Figure 4H will allow you to add or delete new footwear types or modify existing ones Arches Conversion Arches The iStep program determines arch type based on the depth of sensors on the instep In the following test Figure 41 the arch line shows an instep depth of four columns of sensors Fora size 12 foot a medium arch is any depth between three and five If the foot shows fewer than three sensors a low arch is determined For more than five sensors a high arch is determined Conversion Since European sizes can vary compared to American sizes the customer can customize the US EU conversion chart of sizes Enter the desired European shoe size that compares with the US shoe size for accurate conversions Figure 4J Click on the Sizes tab to select the size range to adjust Select an option gt Arches Conversion Sizes 2 5 5 Sizes 6 9 6 Sizes 10 13 5 Sizes 14 17 5 Women Medium Arch From 19 20 OStep Manual Widths The Widths chart displays the conversion from letter sizes to descriptive sizes in widths To change a width letter in relation to a description select the letter and click the up or down arrows to move to the desired location Figure 4K Lynco Selection The Lynco Selection page will determine which Lynco orthotics will be recommended at the end of a test Based o
17. comparison View Large Another way to view the test is by double clicking on the image The foot image will expand to full screen Postural and Dynamic For stores with the iStep only selecting the Dynamic option allows you to perform a walking test in addition to the static Postural test See chapter 3 for instructions on Dynamic tests Registration Contact iStep technical support to register your copy of iStep version 5 0 Exit Exit code is 0007 ustomer List Fig 5C Edit Customer Info First Name tat Name BEE shoe Sc oe Beueed Fakte ELZN e Eo Fig 5D OStep Manual Chapter Hardware Requirements Depending on the system you purchased your hardware requirements may vary If you purchased the iStep Deluxe Viper Millennium or Laptop package a computer was provided with your system If you purchased the iStep scanner alone you received the following items iStep scanner Conductive mat Installation CD with the current version of the iStep program Serial data cable 12 volt power adaptor User manual The F I T upgrade includes the following items FJ T upgrade with integrated iStep Conductive mat Installation CD with current version of the iStep program with F I T software included Serial data cable 15 volt power adaptor User manual MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your iStep scanner and or F I T upgrade should be connected to a
18. computer with these minimum System requirements PC with Intel Celeron or AMD Duron processor running a 1 0 Ghz or faster H 128 Megabytes of RAM H 20 Gigabyte hard drive VOA video adaptor with 8 Megabytes or better memory H Color monitor with 1024 X 768 SVGA or better resolution H One available DB9 Serial port H One available Parallel printer port or USB port H Keyboard Mouse H 48X or better CD ROM drive H Optional Floppy disk drive H Windows 98SE or better operating system iStep version 5 0 has been tested with Microsoft Windows versions 98SE ME 2000 Professional XP Home and Professional 27 Aetrex 2005 Aetrex Worldwide Inc 414 Alfred Avenue Teaneck NJ 07666 P 800 526 2739 P 201 833 2700 F 800 526 0073 www aetrex com
19. customers and to gain the most from your equipment iStep Settings Click on iStep settings in the configuration menu to access the following choices Frames Adjust the number of scans taken during a test More frames will usually give the conductive mat more time to compress and produce hotter colors The default is 20 Static Reduction Adjusts the overall sensitivity of the iStep If there is too much red or dots appearing where there is no pressure increase the Static Reduction Can be set between 0 and 50 Postural Sensitivity Adjust the sensitivity during the standing test Sensitivity can be set between 0 and 255 Dynamic Sensitivity Adjust the sensitivity during a walking test Sensitivity can be set between 0 and 255 Fig 4D OStep Manual Sensitivity Test To adjust the sensitivity of your iStep scanner click on the Test button A box will appear Figure 4F Stand on the iStep scanner and click on Start Test When the test has finished move the slider located below the test window until the desired test results appear Click Save Sensitivity and Close This test can be done for both Postural and Dynamic tests MT Pressure 1 15 Metatarsal Pressure Enter a number from 1 to 15 to represent the metatarsal MT pressure levels with 15 representing the highest level These levels are used to determine at what pressure level the system will recommend a metatarsal pad for the patie
20. er Print Left click to print the patient s results to an attached optional printer Start Left click to begin a new test The screen Recommended Footwear button will appear giving the option of displaying a list of shoes from the Shoe Inventory Database chosen by the program based upon test findings Before making recommendations you will need to add shoes to your inventory see chapter 5 OStep Manual Dynamic Test The Dynamic or Walking test is used for measur ing pressure and analyzing gait In the Dynamic test rather than standing on the mat facing front the patient walks across the mat from left to right Start the test and have the patient walk across the iStep scanner so that the left foot lands on the left side of the scanner Then have the patient return to the left side and stride again this time so the right foot lands on the right side Click Stop Use the VCR buttons to replay the frames of the footsteps across the scanner Figure SE The controls are from left to right Go to beginning of test Reverse frame by frame Forward frame by frame Go to the end of test Stop play Replay test Click on the Replay Test button to display the test frame by frame At the end of the test the Center of Force icon will appear as well as a white line of force showing the balance through each step Figure SF Note When you click on the Burn i button the CD dr
21. g 4H RW Displays the actual right foot width measurement in centimeters Section 2 Length Adjustment Allows you to add or subtract from the reported numbers in order to achieve the correct shoe size Use after measuring a known shoe size and adjust accordingly For each half shoe size add or subtract approximately 0 4 Section 3 Width Adjustment Allows you to adjust the width of the recommended shoe size M adjusts for men s sizes while W adjusts for woman s sizes An adjustment of 0 4 will vary approximately one letter size of width Section 4 Display Width The test results can be displayed with letter widths descriptive widths or both Reset Click the Reset button to reset the F I T This will send the sensors to the Park position and then return to the Home position ready for a test Park Click the Park button to send the sensors to the Park position before shutting down the F I T for transport This will ensure that the sensors will be correctly positioned before the next time it is plugged in Home Click the Home button to send the sensors to the Home position ready to begin a new test Fig 4l OStep Manual Footwear Orthotics Categories At the beginning of a test you have an option to select the footwear type The default choices are Dress Walking Athletic and Casual For each footwear type there are associated Orthotics So
22. is installation is necessary to make your iStep system run properly Click the Yes button After the VB runtime has been installed correctly click OK The Microsoft Data Access Components 2 0 program installation will then begin Click Yes Click Continue to accept the user agreement Figure 2G Click Complete to install the complete package When all of the files have been copied onto your computer the Setup Finish screen Figure 2H will appear You will now need to restart your computer in order to begin using the iStep program Click Finish to complete the installation Launching the Program The installation will place four icons on your desktop Figure 21 They are iStep Aetrex V5 F I T iStep Aetrex V5 iStep Lynco V5 F I T and iStep Lynco V5 The iStep F I T icons will launch the iStep program that will use the F I T features If you do not have the F I T upgrade device launch the iStep Lynco or Aetrex programs which will use the iStep device only The iStep Aetrex V5 F I T and iStep Aetrex V5 versions will make recommendations of the Aetrex insert The iStep Lynco V5 F I T and iStep Lynco V5 versions will recommend the Lynco insert Launch the program by double clicking on the appropriate icon The main screen will open with a Flash animation Registering your software In order to better serve our customers we ask that you register your copy of the iStep softw
23. n the MT settings in the iStep configuration page as well as the arch settings the Lynco selection allows you to choose whether to recommend the proper orthotics Choices are Neutral Posted Metatarsal Pad Posted and Metatarsal Pad or Custom Orthotic Aetrex Selection The Aetrex Selection page will determine which Aetrex insert is chosen based on the arch type Choices are Low Medium High and Custom View Options The View Options page allows you to cus tomize how the tests appear Figure 4L Input Weight Prompts for the customer s weight to be entered before each test This is the same as doing a weight calibration before each test and ensures that the numbers reported at the end of the test are accurate Password Protect Requires a password be entered when the logo is clicked protect ing the menu system from unauthorized users The password is 2739 Play Audio The vocal instructions played during each test are turned on by default Uncheck the box to run a test without voice instructions Fade Effect Retail screen changes will fade in and fade out with this option The default is a rapid blink change Scroll Effect Configuration screen changes will scroll from left to right instead of just blinking in and out Numerical Data The numerical data reported at the end of each test is displayed by default By unchecking the box a color code
24. nt The default pressure level of 13 has been set as recommended by Aetrex Worldwide Inc MT of Sensors 1 10 Metatarsal Number of Sensors Enter a number to represent the number of sensors that must record at the set MT pressure from above in order for the sys tem to recommend a metatarsal pad The default number of 4 sensors has been set as recommended by Aetrex Worldwide Inc Sensitivity Pero aya Start Test 4 f Save Sensitivity Close Fig 4F 17 18 OStep Manual PRS Pressure 1 15 Similar to the MT Pressure feature the PRS settings will deter mine the recommendations after the completion of a test for the Pressure Relief System PRS pressure shows the color range value above which a recommendation will be given PRS of Sensors 1 10 Similar to the MT number of sensors the PRS of sensors will make a recommendation if the number of sensors above the PRS pressure number is equal to or greater than the number of sensors set here Postural Orientation Straight will display the feet pointing towards the top of the screen if the customer stands facing the front of the iStep device Side will appear towards the top of the screen if the customer faces the right side of the iStep Dynamic Orientation Since most Dynamic tests are done side to side across the iStep device the default setting is Side This will display the results of the iStep Dynamic test with the toes at
25. of information about the customer s feet can be viewed Saving the Test Results The test results can be saved at the end of a test either to an existing customer file or a new customer file can be created on the fly Creating New Customer Files Click on Customer List Select New Customer Customer lists can be sorted by Last Name First Name City State Zip and Customer Number Select New Customer from the Customer Files screen to enter new customer informa tion Certain fields are required before the record can be saved First Name Last Name Gender and Shoe Size Figure 5C Click on Additional Info to capture address information and to record notes on the cus tomer If you do not want to send email to the customer uncheck the Send Email option Select Customer Highlight a customer in the list and Select A window will open showing all tests saved for that customer Edit Customer This button will open the New Edit Customer window Figure 5D to allow you to make changes to customer information Delete Customer This option will delete the customer and all tests from the database Once deleted this data cannot be recovered View Notes Opens a window to allow you to add notes on a customer Test List With a customer selected click on View Tests to show a list of all tests recorded for that customer You can open multiple tests displaying them side by side for
26. or Code Figure 4C The Color Code chart will help you illustrate the meanings of the colors shown in the display Click on the iStep logo to bring up the menu Click View click Color Code The chart as displayed below will come up Foot Types The Foot Types selection will allow you to show examples of various arch types Click on the iStep logo to bring up the menu Click View Click Foot Types Click on the drop down selector at the lower corner of the Arches window to select different arch types Figure FD Display Options In addition to display options the test results can be illustrated with additional enhancements by clicking on the check box to select an option Arch Line Figure 4E A white line will appear from the heel to ball along the inside of each foot to illustrate the depth of the arch Highest Pressure Points The highest pressure points for each foot will be labeled Heel to Ball A purple line will show the length of the foot from heel to ball Heel to Toe A yellow line will show the length of the foot from heel to toe Median Line A white line displays on the screen to show the midline of the scanning surface View Color Code Foot Types Arch Line Highest Pressure Points Heel To Ball Heel To Toe RRA Median Line We d dE Analysis Mode VEN MN e Configuration Your iStep program can be configured to meet the unique needs of your
27. people well By understanding the Blueprints of the Body doctors will be able to identify potential health threats ahead of time and pharmaceutical companies will provide more precise treatment options tailored to the individual patient Just as you will know the Blueprints of your Body so should you know the Blueprints of your Feet The introduction of computerized foot analysis systems in the early 90 s brought the science of pressure and gait analysis to an exciting phase Using this new technology scientific studies demonstrated that there is a direct cause and effect relationship between unbalanced pressure distribution during the gait cycle and lower extremity pain in areas such as the knee ankle or foot The availabil ity of the iStep system is significant because access to this advanced technology will be made available to all health conscious consumers The iStep by Aetrex is an easy to use pressure analysis and orthotic diagnostic tool consisting of a baropedometer containing 1024 barosensitive sensors which can be connected to any desktop or laptop PC This user friendly system performs a complete mapping of the plantar pressure generated from the person s feet in only 30 seconds For a very affordable price foot health professionals and retailers can add a new profit center to their business dramatically OStep Manual enhance their image and offer a service that will change the way people think about their feet
28. r will not yield an accurate measurement of weight It is only displayed for professional use Fig 3E UMax Upper half Maximum kilograms per sensor is the largest value kilogram of a single sensor LMax Lower half Maximum kilograms per sensor is the largest value kilogram of a single sensor Area The total number of sensors with readings is displayed for each foot H B Heel to Ball distance in centimeters The distance between the sensors under the heel and those at the ball of the foot Each sensor is one centimeter in diame ter This number is an approximation only H T Heel to Toe distance in centimeters The distance between the sensors under the heel and those at the toe of the foot Each sensor is one centimeter in diame ter This number is an approximation only Arch Arch description Arch type is based on the number of sen sors from the far outside of each image and the furthest indent at the instep MT Metatarsal Pressure If sensors in the upper quadrants meet the requirements of color and density a metatarsal pad is recommended Fig 3F Shoe Size The iStep F I T upgrade will accurate ly measure shoe size and display it here If you have an iStep only shoe size must be entered at the beginning of the test Recommended product Based on the shoe size and type of input at the beginning of the test an orthotic is recommended here Annotation Tool After the test the cursor can be
29. s Components 2 0 Setup E Welcome to the Microsoft Data Access Components 2 0 installation program Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if the files are in use Before continuing close any open applications WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties You may install Microsoft Data Access Components 2 0 on a single computer Some Microsoft products are provided with additional rights which are stated in the End User License Agreement included with your software Please take a moment to read the End User License Agreement now It contains all of the terms and conditions that pertain to this software product By choosing to continue you indicate acceptance of se terms Exit Setup Fig 2G Overwrite warning screen Figure 2C The iStep system will now begin copying files onto your hard drive If you want to cancel for any reason click the Cancel button on the copy progress screen Figure 2D Figure 2E displays the destination drive and folder where the iStep system is being installed Should the progress indicators stop moving and the destination file name does not change your system may be hung up Wait a few minutes and restart For technical assistance contact iStep Technical Support at 1 800 644 3514 Once iStep has copied the necessary files onto your hard drive it will ask if you want to install the VB runtime Figure 2F VB Runtime screen Th
30. the top of the screen Calibrate iStep Enter your weight in pounds and run the calibration test This will generate a value that the iStep program will use to adjust the readings of every subse quent test These numbers are reflected in the kilograms per sensor output at the end of each test Select an option gt FIT Settings foot size 4 Display Width width foot size width LM 0 00 LW 0 00 RW 0 00 Test Length Adjustment 0 0 Width Adjustment FIT Settings The F L T settings page Figure 4G will allow you to configure your FIT by running tests against a known foot size and making adjustments to the length and width until readings are accurate Diagnostic informa tion can also be obtained here Section 1 The Test button in section one will allow you to run a test of the F I T device without running an iStep test Stand on the FIT as usual click Test and the results will be reported in the first seven fields M foot size Reports the size of the measured foot for a man M width Reports the width of the widest measured foot for a man W foot size Reports the size of the measured foot for a woman W width Reports the width of the widest measured foot for a woman LM Displays the actual foot length measure ment in centimeters LW Displays the actual left foot width meas urement in centimeters Footwear Type Orthotic Selection Sock Gender mm ECH Fi
31. top of the screen to move to the next page Your Inventory Your inventory screen will let you modify any changes to your footwear inventory You can add delete modify brands and styles You can also make changes to the sizing of each shoe depending on the last of the shoe you can input information declaring the shoe to be a certain size making it bigger or smaller than a normal shoe Menu Options Part Two Brands Add New Brand If the shoe database does not have the brand you are looking for you can add it here Just click Add New Brand and type the name of the brand Remove Brand Highlight the brand you wish to remove and click OK All associated styles will be removed from your inventory Change Logo If you have added a brand you can also add a logo Highlight the desired brand click Change Logo and navigate to the location of the logo on your computer Note that the logo must be 65 X 65 pixels Styles Modify Style Click Modify Style to make changes to the highlighted style of shoe Options are Brand Name Style Name Gender and Sizing Sizing can be modified up or down as much as two shoe sizes to cor rect for variations in lasts Remove Style Click Remove Style to remove the highlighted style from the database Change Picture Click Change Picture to navigate to the desired image The image must be 135 X 135 pixels Add Ne
32. used to write over the display Left click and hold to draw lines on top of the image These drawings can be printed but not saved The tool is useful however for explaining problems and educating the patient Figure 3H To clear the annota tions change the display option see Graphics below Once the screen refreshes the annotations will be erased Other Options The test results can be printed saved to a CD or saved to the computer Print Clicking the Print button will print the results to your computer s default printer LEFT RIGHT Avg kg UMax LMax Area H B H T 2 Arch MT Size 12 57 46 OStep Manual Burn Click Burn to save the results of the test to a CD Information on Foot Conditions will also be saved Save Clicking on Save will allow you to save the test in a database on the computer to be viewed printed or burned at a later date Center of Force After every test a small icon will appear to show the center of force for the body Analysis Mode The actual numeric data from an iSTEP F I T test can be displayed at the top of the screen This is used by technical support to configure and test the equipment You should never need to display this information 13 OStep Manual 1 Graphics 2 View 3 Configuration 4 Database 5 Marketing 6 Foot Conditions 7 PRS 8 Customer List 9 Test List 10 Postural 2 Dynamic 11 Registration 12
33. w Style Similar to Modify Style you can add a style here and set its name gender and shoe sizing recommendations Print Inventory Print Inventory will display a window showing your customized shoe database which can then be printed Your Recommendations Your recommendations screen will let you match up shoes with their appropriate arches and or widths These recommendations will be used as the output of the program Begin by highlighting the brand you wish to add to your recommendation database Then select Gender You can click either selection or click and drag to select all or hold the Ctrl key while clicking to select multiples Make your selections of Gender Styles Footwear Types and Arches and or Widths When you click on the Recommend button every possible choice by Gender Style Type Arch or Width will be added to the database Print Recommendations Print Recommendations will display a window with all the possible recommendations which can then be printed Recommendation Tips This will take you to a window that explains in depth how best to determine shoes for your customers Step Footwear Database pals SE Ee SS OStep Manual Footwear Recommendation gt Footwear Database mo Brands Styles 1 Fig 5A mM Q ma Q de Gan 4 Instractions Pace Cm wie Fei A Sent fe T bom fe Cat 1 Sc f Bard om f
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