User Manual MEGAPULSE SENIOR 265 Model 92
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1. Ensure that metal framed beds tables and chairs are not in the treatment area Check electrodes are positioned directly opposite each other and either side of the treatment area Unit shows Treatment but no warmth can be felt by patient and flourescent indicator does not light Check correct electrodes have been selected Check electrodes are securely connected Check power output level is greater than 10 Unit shows Over temperature Leave unit switched on and allow to cool for 15 minutes before switching unit off and then restarting unit If the actions above do not resolve the problem please contact the manufacturer or an approved service agent for further advice 34 Megapulse Senior 265 Guidance and manufacturers declaration Electromagnetic immunity The Megapulse Senior 265 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or user of the Megapulse Senior 265 should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity IEC 60601 Compliance Electromagnetic Environment Test Test level level Guidance Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Megapulse Senior 265 including cables than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter Conducted RF 1EC61000 4 6 3Vrms 3V Recommended separation distance 150kHz2. Pulse Width i i Period Fig 1 Pulsed Output Waveform The pulse width may be set to 20 40 65 100 200 or 400 us The Period may be from 1 25 ms 800Hz to 200 ms 5Hz The duty cycle is given by Pulse Frequency Hz x Pulse Width us 10000 In 3 in 3 mode the output pulse train is continuous In 2 in 3 mode the pulses are on for 2 3 second and off for 1 3 second during each second of treatment In 1 in 3 mode the pulses are on for 1 3 second and off for 2 3 second during each second of treatment Environmental Conditions for Transport and Storage Temperature 10 to 35 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 Atmospheric Pressure 500 to 1060 hPa Megapulse Senior 265 13 Accessories For continued safety only electrodes and cables supplied by EMS Physio Ltd should be used with the Megapulse Senior 265 Catalogue Description Number SLA990 Monopulse applicator SLA991 Flexipulse applicator SLA992 Pair of 100mm capacitive electrodes standard issue SLA993 Pair of 50mm capacitive electrodes SLA996 Pair rubber electrodes 180x120mm with felt spacers SLA9960 4 felt spacers for SLA996 SLA997 Pair rubber electrodes 260x180mm with felt spacers SLA9970 4 felt spacers for SLA997 Supplied with each unit is a detachable mains lead suitable for the country to which it is delivered Replacement or additional mains leads are shown below EMS Part Number Descript
3. 38 Megapulse Senior 265 Essential Performance Power Input Output Frequency 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz 27 12 MHz 120 kHz Maximum Output Power 400 W 30 in continuous mode into 50 ohms Modes Pulse Frequency Pulse Width Treatment Timer 1000 W peak 30 in pulsed modes Continuous 3 in 3 2in 3 and 1 in 3 5 10 20 30 50 80 100 200 400 600 800 Hz 10 20 40 65 100 200 400 us 10 0 to 30 minutes Megapulse Senior 265 39 EMS Physio Ltd Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9FE UK T 44 0 1235772272 F 44 0 1235763518 Email sales emsphysio co uk Website www emsphysio co uk
4. available with the current set up In the example shown above the output level is set to 75 of 200W peak and 7 8 average giving an output of 150W peak and 5 85W average When the treatment time reaches zero the pulsed shortwave energy from the monopulse applicator is terminated the light at the rear of the applicator will turn off the output display will show 0 and a three second alarm is sounded Treatment using rigid capacitive electrodes Attach the 5 cm or 10 cm capacitive electrodes to the arms and secure in place by tightening the retaining sleeve Connect the electrode plugs to the output sockets on the Megapulse Senior 265 rear panel Ensure that the electrode cables are kept apart from each other using the cable retaining clips on the electrode arms Position the electrodes using the Megapulse arms so that the radio frequency electric field from the electrodes will pass through the treatment site Tighten the handwheels to prevent movement Make sure that the electrode type selected is the same as those being used To start treatment turn the rotary control clockwise If the treatment time is zero the unit will give a short alarm to indicate that the output cannot be energised If the treatment time is not zero the output of the Megapulse will be energised Once tuned if necessary the treatment icon will flash in the bottom right window of the screen and the treatment time will begin to count down Advance the outpu
5. Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Maximum output 1000 W peak 33 mW average E 00 00 MODE Pulsed 1 in 3 PULSE WIDTH 20 uS FREQUENCY 5 Hz ELECTRODES 10cm capacitive Fig 11 Manual set up screen This screen allows the user to adjust every available parameter before initiating a treatment The treatment time can be set by touching the digits of the large time display or by touching the clock icon which will take you to another screen where time may be entered numerically Maximum treatment time is 30 minutes selected in 30 second steps The MODE button has four settings which can be cycled through by touching 1 in 3 gives 1 3 second on and 2 3 seconds off of pulsed output 2 in 3 is 2 3 seconds on and 1 3 off and 3 in 3 allows the pulsed output to flow uninterrupted Continuous means that the output is a continuous sine wave with no pulsing at all the PULSE WIDTH and FREQUENCY buttons will be greyed out when Continuous is selected as they are no longer applicable If MODE 1 in 3 2 in 3 or 3 in 3 are selected then PULSE WIDTH gives you the option of 20 40 65 100 200 or 400us and FREQUENCY gives you the choice of 5 10 20 30 50 80 100 200 400 600 or 800Hz Megapulse Senior 265 23 As the different settings are selected the maximum and average RF powers available for each will be calculated and displayed in the window at the top right of the display The
6. ELECTRODES button allows you to select which electrode is actually being used A picture of the selected type will appear in the window at the bottom right of the display The Monopulse applicator is only suitable for pulsed treatments and is therefore not available for selection in continuous mode All other electrodes may be used in continuous or pulsed mode By selecting the electrode type with this option the Megapulse Senior 265 limits the output power to a level that can safely be delivered with the electrode type chosen The maximum power display will change to reflect the limit for each electrode type Once the electrode s are positioned around the patient treatment is initiated by turning the rotary control up to the desired level generally that which is most comfortable for the patient A rotating tuning icon will appear for a few seconds whilst the machine auto tunes then a flashing treatment icon will appear which indicates that power is being produced at the selected level Should the system fail to tune after 45 seconds a warning alarm will be heard and an error message will appear on the screen Re positioning the electrodes and or ensuring no metallic objects such as chair or bed frames are nearby should allow tuning to occur User programs will select another screen displaying a list of programs If nothing has been stored in any of them then the word Empty will appear under the highlighted program P
7. above 5 W the following additional precautions apply External conductive material should be removed from the immediate treatment area Patients should not be allowed to come into contact with conductive parts which are earthed or which have an appreciable capacitance to earth and which may provide unwanted pathways for the radio frequency current In particular beds or chairs with metal frames should not be used The connecting cables associated with electrodes should be positioned in such away that contact with the patient or conductive or energy absorbing objects is avoided The Megapulse Senior 265 has cable retaining clips on both electrode arms The electrode cables should be positioned so that they do not come into contact with the body work or top panel of the equipment during use The electrode cables and plugs may get hot when used at high output levels for prolonged periods Allow to cool after treatment before disconnecting 10 Megapulse Senior 265 Contraindications Tumours due to the risk of increased growth or metastatic activity Pregnancy do not treat the lower abdomen back or pelvis Menstruation do not treat lower back or abdomen due to risk of increased bleeding or pain Cardiac conditions do not treat the chest area or near the cervical ganglion Cardiac pacemakers especially demand type or any other implanted electronic device Patients with reduced thermal sensitivity in the proposed treatme
8. contact Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are covered with synthetic material the IEC 61000 4 2 8 kV air 8 kV air relative humidity should be at least 30 2 kV for power supply 2 kV for power Mains power quality i y supply lines oi lines PPY should be that of a IEC61000 4 4 1 kV for 1 kV for typical commercial or input output Hse output hospital environment lines 1 kV KV differential Mains power quality Surge mode ee should be that of a oe 2 kV typical commercial or ESQUODOSeS common ae oe hospital environment mode lt 5 UT gt 95 dip in lt 5 UT Mains power quality UT gt 95 dip in hould be that of For 0 5 cycle UT SHOU De Malla k For 0 5 cycle typical commercial or Voltage dips 40 UT 9 Cy hospital environment short 60 dip in 40 UT If the user of the 265 interruptions and UT 60 dip in UT requires continued voltage variations For 5 cycles For 5 cycles operation during on power supply 70 UT 70 UT power mains input lines 30 dip in 30 dip in UT interruptions it is UT For 25 cycles recommended that IEC 61000 4 11 For 25 cycles lt 5 UT ae be powered lt 5 UT gt 95 dip in 7 gt 95 dip in UT etl power UT For 5 sec pp y For 5 sec Power frequency Power frequency magnetic field should 50 60 Hz be at levels EN 3 A m 3 A m characteristic of a Magnetic field typical location in a IEC 61000 4 8 typical commercial
9. or hospital environment NOTE UT is the a c mains voltage prior to application of the test level Megapulse Senior 265 37 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Megapulse Senior 265 The Megapulse Senior 265 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled The customer or user of the 265 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment transmitters and the Megapulse Senior 265 as recommended below according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment 150kHz to somHz 20MHz to 800MHz to d 3 5VP V 800MHz 2 5GHz d 3 5 P E d 7WP E 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 23 10 3 8 3 8 73 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in meters m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer NOTE 1 At 80MHz and 800MHz 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
10. 8 Megapulse Senior 265 Clinic allows you to write in a name which will appear at the top of the screen Maintenance is intended for use by service engineers and gives access to diagnostic information It requires a pass code to access EMS Physio RR Maintenance Sports 8 Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Touch test Touch data EEPROM dump Calibration Debug options Fig 19 Maintenance screen Monopulse Tuning is greyed out and non functional unless a Monopulse applicator is connected and selected It opens a page with a bar graph that aids the adjustment and tuning of Monopulse applicators by setting minimum reflected power Megapulse Senior 265 29 EMS Physio Forward power Reverse power R Fig 20 Tuning screen Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 195 005 About displays information about the unit such as its serial number firmware versions and last date of calibration EMS Physio A About EMS Physio Ltd Instrument name Serial number Display firmware version Monitor firmware version Last calibration Last service Operating hours from service Sales Service Web Fig 21 About screen 30 Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Megapulse Senior 265 000001 1 00 DEV 1 00 DEV 23 12 2014 23 12 2014 ai f Tel 44 1235 772272 Tel 44 1235 774168 www emsphysio co uk Megapulse Senior 265 Treatment using the Monop
11. C 4 e A s Made tn Enyiand IEC symbol Do not dispose CE mark pai 878 03 04 of as unsorted showing t BF non ionising waste conformity ype i radiation 2006 96 EC to equipmen WEEE Directive 93 42 EEC IEC symbol 348 Attention consult accompanying documents Fig 4 Rear Panel Label The fuse label indicates the type and rating of the mains fuses M MEGAPULSE FUSES 2 X 10A F Fig 5 Fuse Label Megapulse Senior 265 17 Treatment light Label va Serial number and date of manufacture Fig 6 Monopulse Applicator www emslimited co uk FOR USE WITH MODEL 92 EMS 265 MONOPULSE APPLICATOR IEC symbol IEC symbol 878 03 04 878 03 01 non ionising dangerous radiation voltage Fig 7 Monopulse Label 18 Megapulse Senior 265 Installation Upon receipt check for any visible damage which may have occurred in transit If any signs of damage are found then retain all packing material and inform the carrier and the Company or its agent from whom the unit was purchased If not already fitted connect a suitable plug to the mains cable The plug must have provision for an EARTH GROUND connection The mains cable has the following colour code BROWN is LIVE LINE BLUE is NEUTRAL and GREEN YELLOW is EARTH The Megapulse Senior 265 unit must only be connected to a mains supply with a protective earth conductor If the integrity of the earth connection is in doubt do not connect the unit to the mains supply M
12. User Manual MEGAPULSE SENIOR 265 Model 92 Megapulse Senior 265 General Information This manual provides the necessary information for the installation and operation of the Megapulse Senior 265 These instructions must be studied before putting the unit into operation The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of EMS Physio Ltd The Megapulse 265 is a continuous and pulsed shortwave therapy unit Shortwave therapy can be applied to a wide range of conditions with successful outcomes These include acute and subacute traumatic and inflammatory conditions chronic rheumatoid and arthritic conditions resolution of haematomas and for pain relief It is intended that the Megapulse Senior 265 is only used by qualified healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists who have received training in electrotherapy Record of Amendments ISSUE COMMENTS DATE 2 Initial Issue 08 12 2006 3 Revised 01 10 2007 4 Revised 17 11 2008 5 Troubleshooting guide and 22 03 2010 EMC tables added 6 Revised 28 09 2010 7 Note about use of Flexipulse 20 07 2011 electrode added 8 Declaration of conformity amended 06 10 2011 9 Revised for protocols 17 01 2014 10 Declaration of conformity revised 26 06 2014 11 Updated for new GUI 27 12 2014 Megapulse Senior 265 3 EC Declaration of Conf
13. bered after powering down Display allows adjustment of the screen brightness EMS Physio Display options Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Brightness uam E E Fig 14 Display options screen 26 Megapulse Senior 265 Sound allows adjustment of sound settings such as the volume EMS Physio e Sound options Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Volume EJE Sound ON Fig 15 Sound options screen Language lets you choose any of the installed languages EMS Physio RR Language option Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Ae English AR Fig 16 Language options screen Megapulse Senior 265 27 Clock lets you set the time and date EMS Physio Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Fig 17 Clock set screen Help opens an on screen user manual EMS Physio A Help Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 General Information This manual provides the necessary information for the installation and operation of the Megapulse Senior 265 EJ These instructions must be studied before putting the unit into operation gt The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of EMS Physio Ltd A The Megapulse 265 is continuous and pulsed shortwave therapy unit v Fig 18 Help screen 2
14. e Megapulse Senior 265 gt Over the frequency range 10kHz to 80Mhz field strengths should be less than 3 V m Megapulse Senior 265 35 Guidance and manufacturers declaration electromagnetic emissions The Megapulse Senior 265 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the 265 should assure that it is used in such an environment Emissions Electromagnetic Test compliance A dltonment guidance The Megapulse Senior 265 must emit RF emissi ns electromagnetic energy in CISPR 11 Group 2 order to perform its intended function Nearby electronic equipment may be affected ARN Class A The265 is suitable for use Harmonie in all establishments amissions Class A other than domestic and IEC 6100 3 2 those directly connected Voltage to the public low voltage fluctuations Powa Supply DEWAR Flicker Complies that supplies buildings amissions used for domestic IEC 61000 3 3 Pupos Megapulse Senior 265 Guidance and manufacturers declaration electromagnetic immunity The Megapulse Senior 265 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the 265 should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic Environment guidance Electrostatic discharge ESD 6 kV contact 6 kV
15. egapulse Senior 265 19 Operating Instructions Power on sequence and general information Connect the mains cable to the IEC socket on the rear of the unit and to a suitable power outlet Switch on the unit using the mains switch adjacent to the IEC socket The green standby indicator on the top panel will light Pressing the ON button will cause the display to illuminate and show the EMS company logo and name the model name and number the firmware version and the serial number EMS Physio EMS265 V1 00 SNO0000000 EMS Physio making it better Fig 8 Start screen After approximately 3 seconds the unit will give a short beep and the display will show the home screen Standard key functions Throughout the operation of the Megapulse Senior 265 all functions are accessed and controlled using the touch screen The rotary control is only used to initiate or end a treatment and increase or decrease the RF output During a treatment the touch buttons are all inactive 20 Megapulse Senior 265 The lt Home icon gt in the top left corner of most screens is used to exit from the current screen and return to the Home screen Home screen This is the first navigational screen appearing at power up and has the following four options which may be selected by touching EMS Physio A Protocol treatments j pS Manual set up User programs Settings Fig 9 Home screen Protocol treatments brings up a list of clin
16. er levels can be very low less than 1W and still produce effective treatment 8 Megapulse Senior 265 The Megapulse Senior 265 in pulsed mode and with a Monopulse applicator provides a peak power of up to 200W and average powers from a few mW to 64W As the power levels are lower than with conventional shortwave therapy equipment some of the potential dangers associated with the modality no longer apply At average powers of less than 5 W treatment may be given over areas containing metal implants through wound dressings or plasters and on couches or chairs with metal frames A list of necessary precautions and contraindications is provided in the following sections Megapulse Senior 265 9 Precautions amp Contraindications Precautions The function of certain implanted electrical devices for example pacemakers may be adversely affected during treatment with shortwave therapy In case of doubt the advice of the physician in charge of the patient should be sought The function of other patient connected equipment may be adversely affected by the operation of shortwave therapy equipment Hearing aids should be removed Treatment should not be given through clothing although it is permissible to treat through a dressing or plaster in pulsed modes In pulsed modes areas containing internal metallic implants may be treated at low power levels less than 5 W average power without special precautions At average power levels
17. ical conditions which can be stepped through using the up and down arrow buttons Touching the anatomical figures will limit the displayed list to those relevant to the selected body area Megapulse Senior 265 21 EMS Physio ar TEE Protocol treatments Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Pressure sores Ankle ligament So sue May OO O Tissue extensibility Fig 10 Protocol treatments screen Touching the highlighted condition will take you to a page with the parameters necessary to treat that condition already set Most are greyed out and can t be altered only the electrode type can be changed to suit that being used and treatment is initiated and power increased to the desired level by operating the rotary control When treatment is started a rotating tuning icon will appear for a few seconds then a flashing treatment icon will appear showing that the unit has tuned and power is being produced at the chosen level When in the selected treatment page but not during an active treatment touching the Protocol treatments button will return you to the Protocols list Touching the Notes button will take you to a QWERTY keypad that can be used to write any information pertinent to that treatment or patient which can then be stored using the Save button Each treatment has its own separate notes file 22 Megapulse Senior 265 Manual set up EMS Physio EN Manual set up Sports amp
18. ing burns if the patient is unaware of the heat due to reduced thermal sensation or if the patient does not know what to expect during treatment Metal in treatment area will provide low impedance paths to the induced radio frequency current producing local heating and the possibility of burning In particular treatment should never be given in the area of metal implants metal jewellery buckles etc must be removed and treatment must never be given with the patient on metal framed couches or chairs Patients with implanted electronic devices such as cardiac pacemakers must not be treated Other equipment including patient connected devices may be adversely affected when in close proximity to shortwave therapy equipment Pulsed Shortwave Therapy Conventional shortwave therapy equipment described above produces a continuous wave output at 27 12 MHz Pulsed shortwave therapy equipment delivers the energy in pulses or bursts of shortwave energy The pulses are typically 20 to 400 microseconds in duration pulse width and are repeated with a frequency of 5 to 800 Hz pulse frequency As with other modalities such as ultrasound it is found that delivering the energy in pulses is often therapeutically more beneficial that providing the same amount of energy in continuous wave form Pulsed shortwave therapy appears to be effective for many conditions especially in the early stages of recovery Because the output is pulsed the average output pow
19. ion 6 85 UK mains lead 6 112 European mains lead 6 119 North America mains lead For other countries contact EMS Physio Ltd or the agent from whom the unit was purchased Environmental At the end its life the Megapulse Senior 265 should not be disposed of as unsorted general waste Advice on appropriate disposal is available from EMS Physio Ltd 14 Megapulse Senior 265 Controls and Markings LCD touch ON OFF screen Button N IEC symbol 5007 Stand by LED Megapulse Senior 265 Continuous pulsed shortwave Control knob Fig 3 Megapulse Senior 265 control panel Megapulse Senior 265 IEC symbol 848 01 26 variability in steps 15 BNC connector for Monopulse applicator optional Rear lt panel label Output sockets for electrodes Opgoon m m m m LOLLI cL I os eo U On Off e switch Mains inlet U Fig 3 Megapulse Senior 265 rear view 16 Megapulse Senior 265 Model Name and Serial number number and address of and date of classification manufacturer manufacture EMS Physio Ltd Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9FE England WwWW emsphysio co uk MEGAPULSE SENIOR 265 SHORTWAVE THERAPY UNIT MODEL 92 EMS 265 POWER INPUT 1 kVA CLASS 1 TYPE BF MAINS SUPPLY 100 2404 Mu SUPPLY FREQUENCY 50 60 Hz OUTPUT FREQUENCY 27 12MHz RATED OUTPUT POWER 400W CONTINUOUS INTO 50 ohms LOAD
20. nt area should not be treated with shortwave therapy Megapulse Senior 265 11 Technical Specification General Power Input 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz Classification EN60601 1 Class 1 Type BF Mains Fuses 2 x T10A 5 x 20 mm Size height x width x depth 940 x 470 x 470 mm Weight 38 kg excluding electrodes Treatment Programs 10 user defined set ups Shortwave Frequency 27 12 MHz Maximum Output Power 400 W in continuous mode 1000 W peak in pulsed modes Modes Continuous 3 in 3 2 in 3 and 1 in 3 Pulse Frequency 5 800 Hz Pulse Width 20 400 us Tuning Automatic Treatment Timer 0 to 30 minutes The Megapulse Senior 265 is designed to operate from any 50 60 Hz single phase supply between 100 and 240 Vac capable of supplying 1 kVA Connection is via an IEC socket at the rear of the unit All information on model serial number and month year of manufacture is located on the rear panel Each Megapulse Senior 265 is supplied with a detachable mains cable spare fuses a pair of 100mm capacitive electrodes output tester and this manual The Megapulse Senior 265 has been designed to meet the requirements of BS EN 60601 1 1990 BS5724 Part 1 1989 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1 General requirements for Safety BS EN 60601 2 3 1991 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2 3 Particular requirements for the safety of shortwave therapy equipment 12 Megapulse Senior 265 Envelope of shortwave pulse
21. nternational agreement as ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical bands These are shown in the following table Centre Frequency Frequency Range Maximum MHz MHz Radiation Limit 6 78 6 765 6 795 Under Consideration 13 560 13 553 13 567 Unrestricted 27 120 26 957 27 283 Unrestricted 40 680 40 66 40 70 Unrestricted 433 92 433 05 434 79 Under Consideration 915 902 928 Unrestricted 2450 2400 2500 Unrestricted 5800 5725 5875 Unrestricted 24125 24000 24250 Unrestricted 61250 61000 61500 Under Consideration 122500 122000 123000 Under Consideration 245000 244000 246000 Under Consideration Shortwave therapy equipment normally uses the band centred on 27 12 MHz This corresponds to a wavelength in a vacuum of approximately 11 metres Shortwave therapy is normally applied at a level which produces detectable heating and the benefits are those associated with the heating effect encouragement of healing pain relief reduction of muscle spasm increase in mobility etc The difference between shortwave therapy and other methods of Megapulse Senior 265 7 heating is that it provides deep heat Other heating techniques such as infrared therapy hot packs etc provide the heat externally whereas shortwave therapy generates heat within the tissue As with any electrotherapy there are several potential dangers associated with shortwave therapy Since relatively high powers are used there is the possibility of produc
22. nts are carried out by the Company or its approved agents The Company will consider itself responsible for the effects on safety reliability and performance of the product only if assembly operations re adjustments modifications or repairs are carried out by persons authorised by it only if the product is used in accordance with the instructions for use only if the electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the appropriate national requirements Should the product be returned to the Company for repair it must be sent carriage paid Consumable items for example electrodes electrode covers and batteries are excluded from the above warranty 6 Megapulse Senior 265 Introduction Shortwave Therapy Shortwave refers to electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range 2 to 100 MHz Shortwave therapy is the application of electromagnetic energy to the body at shortwave frequencies At these frequencies the electromagnetic energy is converted to thermal energy by the induction of circulating currents in the tissue and dielectric absorbtion in insulating tissue Shortwave therapy units may produce output power levels of up to 500W providing significant heating to the area of the body being treated For this reason the treatment is often called shortwave diathermy through heating To avoid equipment such as shortwave therapy units interfering with radio communications certain frequency ranges are designated by i
23. ormity Product Name Megapulse Senior 265 Model Number 92 EMS265 EMS Physio Ltd Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9FE United Kingdom Declares that the device listed above is in conformity with the essential requirements and provisions of the following EC Council Directives Directive Conformity assessment route 2011 65 EU Annex II module A 768 2008 EC RoHS 93 42 EEC Annex II of Directive 93 42 EEC under the supervision of Notified Body Number 0120 SGS United Kingdom Ltd Class Ilb according to Annex IX of 93 42 EEC Signature M Bowles Position Operations Director Date 2 February 2015 Date first issued 8 December 2006 4 Megapulse Senior 265 Contents page Title 1 General Information 3 Record of Amendments 3 Declaration of Conformity to 93 42 EEC 4 Contents 5 Warranty 6 Introduction 7 Precautions amp Contraindications 10 Technical Specification 12 Accessories and Environmental 14 Controls and Markings 15 Installation 19 Operating Instructions 20 Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 34 EMC Tables 35 Essential performance 39 Megapulse Senior 265 Warranty This EMS Physio Ltd hereinafter called the company product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment The Company will at its option repair or replace components which prove to be defective during the warranty period provided that the repairs or replaceme
24. ressing Save will store whatever settings were last chosen via the Manual set up or Protocol treatments pages Different program slots to store onto can be selected by the UP DOWN arrows If you attempt to save onto a slot that isn t empty an Are you sure message will appear allowing you to confirm or cancel the save operation 24 Megapulse Senior 265 EMS Physio e User programs Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Program 15 Fromanis Program 1 empty Fig 12 User programs screen Saved settings are recalled by touching the highlighted program In a recalled program screen all parameters are still editable and touching the User programs button will return you to the user programs list screen Note that any parameters changed will not be stored unless the user returns to the User programs list and re saves the settings A Notes screen allows you to write and save information pertaining to each user program The first line written here will appear as a title under the highlighted program number in the list page Settings brings up a page with options to navigate to sub pages that allow adjustment of global system parameters and access to system information and help files Megapulse Senior 265 25 EMS Physio Settings Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 mea Maintenance Monopulse About tuning Fig 13 Settings screen Changes made here will be remem
25. t control to the required level in continuous mode this is normally when the patient can feel warmth from the treatment The presence of output from the electrodes may be verified using the fluorescent output tester which will light when placed near the electrodes The Megapulse Senior 265 has automatic tuning in order to optimise power transfer to the patient While the unit is tuning the treatment timer will not count down and a rotating tuning icon will appear in the bottom right window of the display Should the unit be unable to tune to the load provided by the electrodes after 45 seconds an alarm will sound and an error message appear Turn off the output power using the rotary control reposition the electrodes and try again 32 Megapulse Senior 265 When the treatment time reaches zero the shortwave energy from the electrodes is terminated the output display will show 0 anda three second alarm is sounded Treatment using flexible rubber capacitive electrodes Connect the rubber electrode plugs to the output sockets on the Megapulse Senior 265 rear panel Place the flexible electrodes in position using the felt spacers provided between the skin and the electrode The electrode spacing is controlled by the number of felt spacers used The operating procedure is the same as that for the rigid capacitive electrodes Maintenance The Megapulse Senior 265 and monopulse applicator may be cleaned by wiping over with a damp cloth The
26. to Radiated RE 80MHz d 3 5VP V 1EC61000 4 3 3V m 3V m 80MHz to d 3 5VP E 80MHz to 800MHz 2 5GHz d 7WP E 800MHz to 2 5GHz where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter according to the manufacturer and d is the recommended separation distance in metres 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 equipment marked with the following symbol C NOTE 1 At 80MHz and 800MHZz 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 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 Megapulse Senior 265 is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above the Megapulse Senior 265 should be observed to verify normal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as re orienting or relocating th
27. ulse applicator Attach the Monopulse applicator to one of the electrode arms and lock it into place by tightening the sleeve at the end of the arm Connect one end of the BNC cable supplied to the socket on the rear of the applicator and the other end to the BNC socket on the rear of the unit Slacken the arm handwheels and position the applicator over the treatment site so that the rim around the rim of the applicator is about 1 cm from the patient Tighten the handwheels to prevent movement Make sure that Monopulse is selected for the electrode type To start treatment turn the rotary control clockwise If the treatment time is zero or the Monopulse applicator is not connected the unit will give a short alarm to indicate that the output cannot be energised If the treatment time is not zero the output of the Megapulse will be energised and the treatment time will begin to count down The treatment icon will be displayed in the bottom right window of the screen and the treatment light on the rear of the Monopulse applicator will light Advance the output control to the required level EMS Physio A Manual set up Sports amp Injury Clinic 12 13 12 11 14 Maximum output 150 W peak gt a ba i 5 8 mW average MODE Pulsed 3 in 3 Treatment PULSE WIDTH 65 uS Ce FREQUENCY 600 Hz A ELECTRODES Monopulse Fig 22 Manual set up screen Megapulse Senior 265 31 The output level is shown as a percentage of the maximum power
28. use of abrasive materials and cleaning solvents should be avoided Regularly at least monthly inspect electrode leads cables and connectors for signs of damage The unit calibration should be checked at least annually After a total of 1000 hours of treatment time a message will appear to remind the user that a service examination is recommended and either EMS Physio or their distributor should be contacted Pressing OK will clear the message and allow the unit to be used but it will reappear every time the unit is switched on until a qualified engineer resets the counter after a service The mains fuses are located at the rear of the unit in a compartment below the mains inlet The compartment cannot be opened unless the mains lead is removed from the IEC socket Information on fuse type and rating is given on the label adjacent to the mains inlet and in the Technical Specification section of this manual If the mains fuses continue to blow then EMS Physio qualified Service personnel must be called in There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit and it should not be opened Full servicing instructions are available on request Megapulse Senior 265 33 Troubleshooting Symptom Action Unit shows Tuning and Treatment will not begin Check correct electrodes have been selected Check electrodes are securely connected Check electrode cables are routed as described in relevant section
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