Loading A Protocol; Storing A Protocol; Creating A User Defined Protocol; The Treatment Head - Enraf Nonius Sonopuls 492 Instrucciones De Manejo

Electrotherapy protocols can constitute either sin-
gle or dual channel applications. Prior to loading a
single channel protocol, first the target channel must
be specified. In this case it is also allowed to link the
current channels, causing the protocol to be ex-
ecuted on both channels. When a single channel
protocol is being executed, a completely different
single channel protocol can be executed at the other
channel. Of course dual channel protocols can only
be loaded when the current channels are linked.

5.4.2.1. Loading a protocol

• Select a target channel, using button [7] and the
central controller [16];
• Push button [15],
• Select a protocol number in the range of 1:1 and
higher with the central controller [16]. The dis- play shows the total treatment time of the se-
lected protocol;
• Push button [14] to load the selected protocol;
• Adjust the current intensity with controller [17];
• Push button [14] to start the therapy in case a
surge program was selected.
When a protocol is executed, the display shows the
remaining treatment time of the running treatment
step. Each treatment step is terminated with a short
beep. When the end of the protocol has been
reached, a standard "end-of-treatment" beep is given,
after which the apparatus will exit the protocol mode.
Notes:
• To indicate the protocol mode the protocol
number remains visible on the display once a pro-
tocol has been loaded. Following the protocol
number, the treatment step number is shown,
accompanied by its icon
• To remove a loaded but not yet executing proto-
col, push button [14] again. By waiting a mo-
ment, or by pushing any other button than [14]
or [15], the apparatus will exit the protocol mode.
• All parameters of a loaded protocol can be
changed at will. Select
select the treatment step number with the central
controller [16]. All parameters of the now selected
treatment step can be changed. Do not forget to
reset the treatment step number to 1.
• A loaded protocol can be executed starting from
any treatment step. Select
and select the treatment step number with the
central controller [16].
• The execution of a treatment step can be termi-
nated by advancing the treatment step number.
Select with button [11] and select the new
treatment step number with the central controller
[16]. The current will decay to zero. You can
resume the execution of the protocol from the
new treatment step by adjusting the current in-
tensity with controller [17].
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with button [11] and
with button [11]
• The execution of a protocol can be terminated,
by setting the treatment time of the running treat-
ment step to zero. The apparatus will then exit
the protocol mode.

5.4.2.2. Storing a protocol

Prior to the execution of a modified protocol, it can
be saved for later use in cluster 1:
• Push button [15] twice.
• Select a protocol number in the range of 1:1 -
1:9 with the central controller [16]. The display
shows the total treatment time of the protocol to
be stored;
• Push button [14] to execute the store operation.

5.4.2.3. Creating a user defined protocol

In cluster 1 you can create your own protocols. A maximum of 10 protocols can be stored, each with
a maximum length of 20 treatment steps. Before you
proceed with the steps below, first make sure that
the apparatus is not in protocol mode (see section
5.4.2.1. how to exit protocol mode):
• Push button [15] twice.
• Select a protocol number in the range of 1:1 -
1:9 with the central controller [16];
• Push button [14].
the treatment step number is set to 1.
• Set all parameters of the current treatment step;
• Push button [14] to store the treatment step. The treat-
ment step number is automatically incremented;
• Repeat the previous two steps until the end of
your protocol has been reached;
• Terminate your protocol with a treatment step with
a treatment time of zero. Push button [14] to con-
firm. The end of your protocol is confirmed with
a beep.
Notes:
• When two consecutive treatment steps contain
AC current waveforms or identical wave forms,
the current intensity will be maintained at the ad-
justed level when the protocol is executed.
• When switching to or between different DC cur-
rent waveforms, the current intensity will be de-
cayed to zero. The next treatment step will have
to be started manually by adjusting the current
intensity.

5.5. The treatment head

A treatment head is a precision instrument. Great
care is taken in the development and production in
order to obtain the best possible beam characteris-
tics. Rough treatment (jarring or dropping) can ad-
versely affect these characteristics, and must there-
fore be avoided.
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