USER MANUAL

Hardware BIO-PC

Rev.4

AKONIC S.A.
Av. Mosconi 2886
C1419EQU Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Tel: 5411-4572-2593 - Fax: 5411-4573-2794
e-mail: akonic@arnet.com.ar
web: www.akonic.com

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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
The system has been developed for those graduated professionals and
experienced in the competition areas of this equipment, read carefuly this
manual, the personnel that uses the system too, it is advisable to carry a copy
of this manual, and in case of loss, the software allows its complete
impression.
The system possesses sensitive parts to the electrostatic discharges (ESD), to
avoid risks, the system should be connected as it is described in this manual,
previously to turn on the feeding source provided with the equipment and the
computer where the system will work.
Original parts, accessories and interconnection cables provided by AKONIC
S.A. or its authorized local representative should only be used. Otherwise, it
can put in risk the security and efficiency characteristics of the system.
Not use Electric Stimulator over implanted patients with electronics devices
(B.E. Heart stepper).
Not use Electric Stimulator over patient torax.
Not to place the electrodes has more than enough ulcerated skin and/or burnt.
It should verify the state of the accessories and the patient's cables regularly.
This verification can be carried out verifying in visual way simulating the use
of the accessories, or for its local representative. In electrodes it can verify the
continuity of the electrode with a multmeter.
If some error or defect is detected when using the system, contact with
AKONIC S.A. or its local representative, don't continue until the defect is
solved, repaired and verified.
The equipment won't be used jointly with heart Desfibrillator or Electrobistur
Dont use the equipment neither in bleakness, nor in presence of inflammable
gases (p.e. anesthetics).
Always use the connection of functional ground not only to obtain a good
signal, but also for the eventual risk of electric crash to the operator and/or
patient . not using it is a serious violation to the practices of electric security.
External connectors must be used only with devices provided by AKONIC
S.A. and/or autorized parts especified in this manual.

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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (Continuation)

Only AKONIC S.A. and its authorized local representative has the capability
of effective service of the system, any intervention in this aspect for not
authorized personnel, can put in risk the security and efficiency
characteristics of the system.
The disposition of the replaced batteries will be carried out of agreement with
the effective legislation of each country where the system is used.
If the system isnt going to use for more than 6 months has the caution of
moving away the batteries of the accessories, so that any eventual
deterioration of these doesn't affect the device.
Don't use the system when some of its cables cross doors or windows that can
close, through corridors or simply in case of the possibility that any person
can trip with them.
Don't use the system in places where children or visitors have access to it.
The computer to be used will be normalized according to EN60601-1.
The use of the software and the sequence of operation of the system is
described in user's manual.
Verify in the possible software uptade which it is the effective manual, the
manual has in its cover revision number and/or date, in case of doubt please
contacts us, destroy any previous manual to avoid errors.

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INDEX
Content
General Considerations.
Index.
Part 1: Introduction.
Part 2: Normatives & System Specifications.
Part 3: General Specifications.
Part 4: Clasification.
Part 5: Computer Requeriments & Operating System.
Part 6: Storage.
Part 7: Transport.
Part 8: Cleaning.
Part 9: Maintenance
Part 10: Control & Calibration.
Part 11: Installation.
Part 12: System Connection.
Part 13: Device & Accesories Smbols.
Part 14: Troubleshootings.

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Part 1: INTRODUCTION.
FORESEEN PURPOSE:
AKONIC BIO-PC System is modular allowing different type of analysis in function of optionals
chossen.
BASIC SYSTEM:
Allow you to make long EEG studies with 21 eeg channels and 11 poligraphic channels
and then reviewing and printing in different speed, montages and sensitivity
OPTIONAL BRAIN MAPPING:
Transforms time domain eeg signals in Frequency domain Armonic components and
shows them in different scales, bands, and topographic maps.
OPTIONAL POLISOMNOGRAPHY:
Manual and Automatic analysis of poligraphical signal determining Sleep architecture and
apneas. All parameters tables and procedures defined by the user
OPTIONAL EVENT RELATED:
Using differents events (joystick, keyboard or foto stimulation) allows you to sinchronize
EEG signal, average and analize them throw topographic maps
OPTIONAL HOLTER:
Decode EEG signal from an AKONIC HOLTER ES8/16 making a file as EEG file.
OPTIONAL VIDEO RECORDING:
Allows to video record a patient while making an eeg study and then reviewing
sinchronized with the eeg study.

EVOQUED POTENTIALS:
Allow obtein register averaging the input signal, by differents types of stimulation, may be
auditive (click / tones), visual (flash / pattern / BMP), somatosensitive o cognitive.
From 1 to 4 simultaneous channels, allow latencies measurements, mark them, posterior
review and printing of the results.

ELECTROMIOGRAPHY:
Allow the collection of Electromiographic signals, spontanous or sincronized to an electric
stimulus.
From 1 to 4 simultaneous channels, allow area presentation and latencies measurements and
nerve conduction velocities of peripheral nerves, a posterior analysis, reviewing and printing.

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OTOACOUSTIC EMISIONS:
Allow the collection of acoustics signals generated on the internal ear, spontaneous or evoqued
by auditive stimulation, and the distorsion product analysis of them.
With a probe of reduced dimensions, there are 1 auditive register channel and two auditive
stimulation channels.
Allow the obtention of curves depending of the intensity stimulation, and the posterior
reviewing and printing of the results.
NISTAGMOGRAPHY:
Allow the collection of electric signals generated by the eyes movements, this may be
spontaneous or evoqued by stimulus such as head movements, modification of the temperature
in the semicircular ear channels.
It is possible to do the correct measurement of the eyes movements with a movil target like a
leds bar, this bar is user programed with differents types of movements, senoidal, triangular,
Optoquinetic, Sacadic, etc with differents velocities.
From 1 to 4 simultaneous channels, allow analysis and graphic display by the method of
butterflies, Claussen and Freiss, a posterior analysis, reviewing and printing of the results.
DIGITAL AUDIOMETRY:
Allow the detection of the auditive umbral, using auditive stimulation of differents frequencies
(125, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000 y 8000 Hz.) an differents intensities
from 0 to 105 dB in steps of 5 dB.
Allow the display of graphics with the response and the posterior reviewing and printing of the
results.

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FORESEEN USE:
Designed to be used by professionals in neurophisiologic diagnosis of patient in consulting
rooms, hospitals and clinics.
The obtained information allows to determine if they are inside limit of normality or
outside of it, typing in these cases the diverse pathologies according to the registered
graphic elements (* *) and the patient's clinic.
(* *) These graphic elements are accessed by the user through the computer monitor , and
through high resolution printer.
The equipment has been designed to be connected to a group of accessories (Sensors,
detectors and stimulators) of own production those which, together with the equipment,
fulfill the necessary characteristics of security for this product type.
It can also be connected to equipment or other makers' accessories through the external
entrances (EXT 1, EXT 2 and Photo), such as CPAPs, oximeters, pHmeters,
photostimulators, audiostimulators, sensors, etc.
WAY OF FORESEEN USE:
The way of foreseen use of operation is described in this user's manual.
The associate software is described in this user's manual.
The equipment havent accessible calibration adjustments to the user

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Part 2: NORMATIVES AND SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF NORMS OR NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS:
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EN60601-1

EN60601-1-4

Part 3: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.

- BIO-PC Base:
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Input Line:

100/120V ~ @ 50/60 Hz
200-240V~ @ 50/60 Hz

Fuses:

110V~ T500mAL 250V

220V~ T250mAL 250V

Consume: 56VA

Temperature: 5-30C

Relative humidity: <95% without condensation.

Auto-Diagnoses: Generator of Calibration.

Electrodes Impedance measurement.

Resolution A/D: 16 bits.

Channel Number: 32 channels + System Referency.

EEG Channels:
Input Impedance: >16 Mohm (Differencial mode)
Noise Level: 5 uV.
Hardware low frequency filter: 0.5 Hz.
Hardware high frequency filter: 100 Hz.
Hardware notch filter: 50/60 Hz.
High / low / notch digital filter :user selected
Sensibility: 0,88/896 uV/mm. user selected
CMRR: >80 dB at 50/60 Hz.

EMG / EP Channels:
Input Impedance: >16 Mohm (Differencial mode)
Noise Level: 5 uV.
Hardware low frequency filter (Hz): .15, .5, 1.5, 5, 10, 30, 100, 300.
Hardware high frequency filter (Hz): 10000, 5000, 3000, 2000, 1000, 300, 100, 30.
Hardware notch filter: 50/60 Hz.
Sensibility 2 (uV): user selected.
CMRR: >80 dB at 50/60 Hz.

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EKG Channel:
Input Impedance: >16 Mohm (Differencial mode)
Noise Level: 5 uV.
Hardware low frequency filter: 0.15 Hz.
Hardware high frequency filter: 25 Hz.
Hardware notch filter: 50/60 Hz.
Sensibility (max): 10 uV/mm. user selected
CMRR: >80 dB at 50/60 Hz.

AF, Belt1 y Belt2 Channels:

Input Impedance: >16 Mohm (Differencial mode)
Noise Level: 5 uV.
Hardware low frequency filter: 0.07 Hz.
Hardware high frequency filter: 100 Hz.
Hardware notch filter: 50/60 Hz.
Sensibility (max): 10 uV/mm. user selected
CMRR: >80 dB at 50/60 Hz.

MIC Channel:
Input Impedance: >16 Mohm (Differencial mode)
Noise Level: 5 uV.
Hardware low frequency filter: 15 Hz.
Hardware high frequency filter: 300 Hz.
Filtro Notch por hardware: 50/60 Hz.
Sensibility (max): 10 uV/mm. user selected
CMRR: >80 dB at 50/60 Hz.

Canales Ext1 Ext2 (Use: Oximetry / pH / Pressure CPAP / Others signals DC):
Input Impedance: 50 Kohm.
Frequency Range: 0 100 Hz
Low/High/Notch Digital Filter: user selected
Maximum Voltage Input: +/- 5 Volts.
Input Voltage Range: user selected.

OAE Channel:
High Lineality Microphone.
Input Sensibility: 20 70 dB SPL.
Microphone Noise: -20dB.
Auto-diagnoses: Verification ProbeTest.

Termistance Air Flow Sensor (ATS):

Accesory for measurement of the patient breadness at the nasal air flow and/or bucal.
Connect to the air flow channel of the system headbox.
9 Volts standard battery power.

Pressure Air Flow Sensor (APS):

Accesory for measurement of the patient breadness at the nasal air flow and/or bucal.
Connet to the air flow channel of the system headbox.
9 Volts standard battery power.

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Toraxic & Abdominal movements Sensor (BELT):

Accesory to determine the toraxic and abdominal movements through the streng of the belt.
Piezoelctrico detector.
Connect to the toraxic or abdominal channel of the system headbox.

Microphone Sensor (MIC):

Accesory to register the laringeous noise of patient.
Piezoelctrico detector.
Connect to the microphone channel of the system headbox.

Body Position Detector:

Accesory to determinte the body position of the patient.
Allow determine the following positions: Prono, Supino, Left Lateral, Right Lateral, Sit/Up, Head down.
Connect to system headbox.

Event Button:
Accesory to detect the voluntary events of the patient.
Connect to the EVENT input of the system headbox.

Audio Stimulator:
User selected: Click/Tone/Masking
Stimulation frecuency user selected from 0,5Hz a 30Hz
Range from 0db to 105dB, 5dB steps, user selected.
Optional: Tone Stimulator (P-300)
Stimulation frecuency user selected (Hz): 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000.

Electric Stimulator:
Stimulation frecuency user selected from 0,5Hz to 50Hz
Stimulus amplitude 0 to 100mA
Stimulation durations user selected (mSeg): .1, .2, .5.
Electric Isolation 1.5kV.

Pattern Reversal Stimulator:

15 possibles graphics modes, user selected.
7 colors, user selected.
SVGA monitors, existing in any market.

Photic Stimulator SLD-W:

Accesory for the light stimulation of the patient.
High Luminance Leds.
Stimulation frecuency user selected from 0,1Hz to 30Hz wireless.
9 Volts standard battery power Panasonic P-9SPA (Ni/Cd 120mAh 9Volt) or similar.
Use and/or Charge of battery from BIO-PC.
Charge Time 10H to 65mA.

Photic Stimulator SLD:

Accesory for the light stimulation of the patient.
High Luminance Leds.
Stimulation frecuency user selected from 0,1Hz to 30Hz.

Leds Bar:

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256 red leds.
Stimulation Mode software user selected: Senoidal, Triangular, Right Optoquinetic, Left Optoquinetic,
Sacadic, Sacadic Aleatory by time, Sacadic Aleatory by position, Sacadic Aleatory by time &
position.
Velocity software user selected (Hz): 0,25 - 0,50 - 1,00 2,00.
Deflection angles, software user selected.
Dimensions (mm): 740 (Large) x 64 (High) x 20 (Deep).

Photometer:
Visual Stimulus Light Intensity Meter.
Enabled and Used by EP Software.

Digital Thermometer:
High Lineality superficial Sensor.
Range: 10 a 40C.
Error: < 0,5C.
Analog Output.
Display LCD 4 dgits with 1 decimal.
Power On Indicator.
Low battery indicator.
9 Volts standard battery power.
Dimensions (mm): 132 (Large) x 75 (Wide) x 22 (High).
Connect to EXT1 r EXT2 input of BIO-PC system base.

Serial Oximeter:
Possible to use independly of the EEG Software.
Many types of sensors availables.
Power On Indicator.
Low battery indicator.
9 Volts standard battery power.
Dimensions (mm): 132 (Large) x 75 (Wide) x 22 (High).
Connect to RS232 input or USB of the system computer.

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Part 4: CLASIFICATION.
According to the resolution A.N.M.A.T. 37/95
harmonized Register of medical products (Annex 2).
The BIO-PC equipment is a class I.equipment
According to EN60601-1 Security of electric medical equipment:
CLASE I
Aplicable Part Type B
ORDINARY DEGREE OF LIQUIDS PENETRATION
IT DOESN'T REQUIRE STERILIZATION
FOR USE IN NON INFLAMMABLE ENVIRONMENT
WAY OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION
Dont use the equipment neither in bleakness, nor in presence of inflammable gases
(p.e. oxigen, nitroso oxide, anesthetics).

Part 5: COMPUTER AND OPERATING SYSTEM REQUERIMENTS.

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Computer Notebook or Desktop > 700 MHz.

Operating system Windows 98 / Millenium / 2000 / NT / XP
Hard disk >20 Gb.
256 Mb of RAM
CD-ROM
Parallel Port mode ECP (Enhanced Cappability Port Mode).
USB port.
Keyboard of 101 alphanumeric keys and of functions
Monitor color SVGA
Color Printer inkjet or laser

For Optional Video

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Net card for the previously specified cpu.

A second computer with the following characteristic:
Computer Desktop > 1 GHz
Operating system Windows 98/ Millenium / 2000 / NT /XP
Hard disk > 60 Gb
CD-ROM CD Recording
Net card
Monitor color SVGA
Video camera B/W with compound video output

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Part 6: STORAGE.
The storage conditions are:
6.1-

The equipment should be stored according to the packing indications in terms of the
position of the same one.

6.2-

The ambient temperature of the storage place should not overcome the limits between 4
and 42 Centigrade degrees (C).

6.3-

The ambient humidity of the storage place should not be higher than 50%.

6.4-

If the system isnt going to use for more than 6 months has the caution of moving away the
batteries of the accessories, so that any eventual deterioration of these doesn't affect the
device.

Part 7: TRANSPORT.
The transport conditions are:
7.1-

The equipment should be transported in the original packing.

7.2-

The batteries should be moved away of the accessories..

Part 8: CLEANING.
The cleaning conditions are:
8.1-

The equipment and its accessories don't need to be sterilized.

8.2-

The electrodes and/or accessory in contact with the patient will be disinfected previous
use.This will be made according to the effective legislation in each country, where the
system is used.

8.3-

It is advisable that , in case of using immersion in liquids for the patient electrodes
disinfection, leave them only the time that the supplier considers necessary, move them
away , dry them and preserve them in their containers. This prolongs the useful life of the
electrode.

8.4-

The equipment and the accessories that are not in contact with the patient will be only
clean with volatile cleaning lather. Dont use liquid and/or solvent .

8.5-

The rhythm of the equipment and the accessories cleaning depend only on the conditions
they are, verify that the dirt doesn't deteriorate the connectors and/or interconnection
contacts among parts and patient.

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Part 9: MAINTENANCE.
The maintenance conditions are:
9.1-

It will be verified the accessories and patient cables state regularly. This verification can be
carried out in visual way simulating the use of the accessories, or for our local
representative.

9.2-

Statistically, it is not necessary a revision of verification of the system in periodic form, is

only advisable that AKONIC S.A. or its local representative verify that the system is inside
specification at least every 2 years.

9.3-

It is recommended that after a long period of storage (bigger to 1 year) AKONIC S.A. or
its local representative verifies that the system is inside specification.

9.4-

In electrodes, verify the continuity of the cables with a multmeter. This operation is very
simple of carrying out, and avoids errors and losses of time when carrying out the study.

9.5-

The equipment doesn't possess accessible adjustment controls. If it detects some error or
defect when using the system, contact with AKONIC S.A.. or its local representative, don't
continue until the defect is solved, repaired and tested.

Only AKONIC S.A. and its authorized local representative has the capability of effective
service of the system, any intervention in this aspect for not authorized personnel,can put
in risk the security characteristics and system.efficiency

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Part 10: CONTROL & CALIBRATION.

Bio-Pc System have the followings controls & calibration.
- Zero of the 16 bits digitalizer.
- Electric Stimulation in mA.
- Auditive Stimulator in dB.
- Visual Stimulator with Photometer.

1.1 Zero of the 16 bits digitalizer.

Disconnect the headbox.
Regarding the software, go to option Menu Tchnical > Zero Calibration.
The dialog box will show the digitalizer zero value.
This valor must show between +- 2, idealy = 0.
If zero is necesary to recalibrate:
- Disconnect the equipment from line and CPU.
- Remove the superior part of the cabinet with the screw of the botom.
- Connect all the equipment again without headbox.
- Run the software.
- Move calibration preset P104, to show the correct zero value.

1.2 Electric Stimulation in mA.

With the Electric stimulator connected & without stimulations.
- Remove stimulations pins at the top of the electric stimulator.
- Connect between pins a 1000 ohms resistor, 1 Watio.
- Move intensity control to maximum.
- In each software, Go to men Electric Stimulator.
- A dialog box will show the intensity.
- Verify with osciloscope between resistor pins, the current value. Ohms (I = V / R)
- Follow the dialog instructions to calibrate to the correct value.

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1.3 Auditive Stimulator in dB.
Disconnect Earphones and headbox.
- Connect the specific accesory in both connectors.
- Go to Menu Tools > Auditive Stimulator.
- Dialog box will show the dB values of stimulation.
- If necesary, recalibrate it:
- Disconnet equipment form line and CPU.
- Remove the superior part of the cabinet with the screw of the botom.
- Connect all the equipment again without Earphones and headbox.
- Connect the dB measurement accesory.
- Go to Menu Tools > Auditive Stimulator.
- Move calibration preset P204 y P205, to calibrate to the correct value.

1.4 Visual Stimulator with Photometer.

- Connect Akonic Photometer to headbox connector.
- Connect Visual stimulator.
- Separate 30 cm. in a frontal view photometer and stimulator.
- Go to Menu Tools > Photometer.
- Move photometer lateraly to maximum lecture.
- Screen will show duration and amplitude.
- Duration of 4 msec. in Photic stimulators SLD and SLD-W, with an amplitude
aproximately of 90 candelas.
- With Photic stimulator SLD-C, special for cognitive visuals registers, durations and
amplitudes must verify the setings values.

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Part 11: INSTALLATION.

Physical and functional location of the equipment.
Use environment:
Dont use the equipment neither in bleakness, nor in presence of inflammable
gases (p.e. anesthetics).
Don't use the system when some of its cables cross doors or windows that can
close, through corridors or simply in case of the possibility that any person
can trip with them.
Don't use the system in places where children or visitors have access to it.

1. Characteristic of the ROOM

1.1. It should be avoided the synthetic carpets to prevent electrostatic discharges.
1.2. Caution should be had, especially in places with nylon carpets, and/or with very
low ambient humidity, in touching the electrodes or connected sensors to the
Neurotrace. It is convenient always to touch previously some connected element to
the ground, to discharge the electrostatic discharges.
It is also a factor of the electrostatic discharges increase the use of nylon overcoats,
specially associated to another dress of wool y/o cotton.
1.3. The place should be aired (ventilated) and with sources of heat generation t
(Stoves) far away.
If the ambient temperature is inside the specified range, it doesn't alter the security
of the product, but if the patient being studied presents for this reason an increase of
the perspiration, it should decrease the anbient temperature until perspiration is not
present, since it usually generate noises of low frequency in the data, comparable to
base line movements.
1.4. To avoid all type of illumination with fluorescent tubes, when these are not under
good conditions.

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1.5. The ROOM should be far from intense electromagnetic fields (i.e. electrotherapy
rooms, computed tomographs, x ray , etc.).
The intense magnetic fields can cause the presence in screen of signs of their same
generation frequency. The magnetic fields when meeting with the electrodes and
sensors cables generate an electric current interpreted as noise. It should be
avoided to work near very powerful equipment transformers, electric motors,
illumination fluorescent reactancies etc.
The near electric fields can cause noise of their same frequency during the data
acquisition. It should be avoided to work near electric cables, walls that conduct
especially if the same ones can have flaws of insulation. The patient should not
take contact with the walls while making the study.
locate PC monitors far from the headbox, electrodes and sensors cables, and from
the patient.
locate the Neurotrace source far from the headbox, electrodes and sensors cables,
and from the patient.
1.6. If there were metallic elements such as stretchers, bookcases, etc., it is
recommended to put them a good ground connexion.
1.7. The ambient should be with delicate illumination and silent.
2. Recommendations on the PATIENT
Not use Electric Stimulator over implanted patients with electronics devices
(B.E. Heart stepper).
Not use Electric Stimulator over patient torax

Not to place the electrodes has more than enough ulcerated skin and/or burnt.

2.1. request the patient that washes the head with products free of detergents, (as being
shampoo and creams to rinse) it is recommended to use neuter soap.
2.2. explain to the patient the nature of the test to carry out.
2.3. the patient should be located in comfortable position, to avoid the muscular groups
contract that distort the layout.
2.4. clean with alcohol or similar the hairy leather, previous to place the electrodes, in
cases of intense dandruff, use cleaning cream

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2.5. use PAST or CONDUCTIVE GEL to stick the electrodes.

2.6. Special ATTENTION should be paid to the electrodes placement because of this it
depends to achieve a good signal.
2.7. the patient should be connected with electrodes to the ground and to the system
reference
3. Connection to other equipments:
BIO-PC system can be connected to other products or sanitary equipments, such as
phtostimulators, Audiostimulators, etc.
The equipment used should manage signs compatible TTL.
BIO-PC system can be connected to other products or sanitary equipments that have
analogical output, such as Oximetry / pH / Pressure CPAP / Other signs of AD, inside the
specified range.
The only inputs enabled for such case, are in the system headbox , identified as EXT1 and
EXT2.
The computer, devices and/or equipment to be used together with the BIO-PC system
will be normalized according to EN60601-1.
The system possesses sensitive parts to the electrostatic discharges (ESD), to avoid
risks, the system should be connected as it is described in this manual, previously to
turn on the feeding source provided with the equipment and the computer where the
system will work.
The equipment won't be used jointly with heart Desfibrillator or Electrobistur

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4. Working Conditions:
Verify the range selection of input line , according to the selection key in the
rear panel of the BIO-PC.
Original parts, accessories and interconnection cables provided by AKONIC
S.A. or its authorized local representative should only be used. Otherwise, it
can put in risk the security and efficiency characteristics of the system.
It should verify the state of the accessories and the patient's cables regularly.
This verification can be carried out verifying in visual way simulating the use
of the accessories, or for its local representative. In electrodes it can verify the
continuity of the electrode with a multmeter.
Always use the connection of functional ground not only to obtain a good
signal, but also for the eventual risk of electric crash to the operator and/or
patient . Not using it is a serious violation to the practices of electric security.

5. Security ground setting conditions:

The Ground cable of the equipment should be used whose voltage regarding neuter line pole
doesn't overcome 5 Volts of AC.
The verification procedure consists of the following steps:
Mensuration with a tester of the voltage of feeding line.
Mensuration with a tester between the ground and each one of the poles of the feeding line.
The mensuration between the ground and the neuter line pole (identified to give the less
lecture) is recommended doesn't overcome the value given previously (5 Volts).

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Part 12: BIO-PC SYSTEM CONNECTION.

BIO-PC Front Panel

1 Headbox Input, CH32 / CH4 / CH8 Model.

2 Analog External Input 2 - EXT.2
3 Analog External Input 1 - EXT.1
4 OEA Preamplifier Input.
5 Sound Stimulation Output.
6 Accesory Input / Output.
7 Accesory Input / Output.
8 Accesory Input / Output.
9 Accesory Input / Output.

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BIO-PC Rear Panel

10

11

12

1 PC Parallel Port Input (LPT1).

2 Footswitch Input.
3 Power Line Voltage Selector.
4 Fuse.
5 Fuse.
6 Power On System.
7 Multimedia Audio Output.
8 Synchronism Video Output.
9 External trigger Input.
10 Event Button Input.
11 Antenna for wireless devices.
12 Body Position Detector Connector.
13 System Ground Connector.
14 Source Line Input.

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Headbox Model CH-32

Front Panel Headbox - CH-32 Model
ELECTRODE CAP
INPUTS

EEG INPUTS

EMG/EP INPUTS

Rear Panel Headbox - CH-32 Model

POLIGRAPHY INPUTS

BIO-PC CONNECTION

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Headbox - Model CH-4

Front Panel - CH-4 Model
EMG/EP INPUTS

Rear Panel Headbox - CH-4 Model

BIO-PC CONNECTION

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Electroencefalography Connections with Photic Stimulator SLD Model

Rear Panel - SLD Photic Stimulator

PHOTIC STIMULATOR CABLE

Front Panel Headbox - CH32 model

HEADBOX CABLE

Rear Panel Headbox - CH32 model

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Electroencefalography Connection with Photic Stimulator - SLD-W Model

Rear Panel SLD-W Photic Stimulator

BATERY CHARGE CABLE - SLD-W

Front Panel Headbox - CH32 model

HEADBOX CABLE

Rear Panel Headbox - CH32 model

BIO-PC Front Pane

EMISOR ANTENA FOR

WIRELESS DEVICE

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

BIO-PC Rear Panel

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Instalacin del Sistema para estudios Polisomnografa con sensores APS ATS
CANULA INPUT

Frente cabezal modelo CH32

Front Panel - APS sensor

Contrafrente cabezal modelo CH32

SENSOR INPUT

HEADBOX CABLE

Front Panel - ATS sensor

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Events Related Connections:

Front Panel Headbox - CH32 model

Rear Panel Photic Stimulator SLD

PHOTIC STIMULATOR
CABLE

Rear Panel Headbox - CH32 model

HEADBOX CABLE

EARPHONES

EVENT
BUTTON

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Auditive Evoqued Potentials Connections:

Front Panel Headbox - CH32 model

Front Panel Headbox - CH4 model

Rear Panel Headbox - CH4 model

Rear Panel Headbox - CH32 model

EARPHONES

HEADBOX CABLE

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Visual Evoqued Potentials Connections:

Front Panel SLD Photic Stimulator

Front Panel Headbox - CH4 model

Rear Panel Headbox - CH4 model

Rear Panel - Pattern

TO SVGA MONITOR
COLOR

HEADBOX CABLE

PATTERN CABLE

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

PHOTIC STIMULATOR CABLE

Front Panel - Pattern

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Somatosensitive Evoqued Potentials Connections:

Front Panel Electric Stimulator

Front Panel Headbox - CH4 model

HEADBOX CABLE

ELECTRIC STIMULATOR CABLE

Rear Panel Headbox - CH4 model

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Electromiography Connections:
Skin Temperature Meter Front Panel

Front Panel Headbox - CH4 model

SENSOR

Rear Panel Headbox - CH4 model

HEADBOX CABLE

Electric Stimulator

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Otoacustic Emision Connections:

PROBE

Front Panel Headbox - OAE

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Nistagmography Connections:
Front Panel Oculography Bar

Front Panel Headbox - CH4 model

HEADBOX CABLE

Rear Panel Headbox - CH4 model

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Audiometry Connections:

EARPHONES

BIO-PC Front Panel

BIO-PC Rear Panel

TO PC PARALLEL PORT

SYSTEM GROUND

LINE CONNECTION

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Part 13: EQUIPMENT & ACCESORIES SMBOLS.

TURN ON, Connected to line.
TURN OFF, Disconnected of line.
WARNING: Verify manuals and documents.
The equipment BIO-PC is a device type B.
Source input voltage alternate monophasic (50Hz or 60Hz) 90110VAC at 210-240VAC range (Depending on the range indicated by
the position in the rear panel key).
Fuse location.

SN

Serial Number.
Use always the connection of functional ground not only to obtain a
good signal but also for avoid the eventual risk of electric crash to the
operator and/or patient. not using it is a serious violation to the
electric security practices.
Fragile.

Storage and Transport Temperature Range.

Storage and Transport Position.

Prevent outside & Storage and Transport Humify Range.

Equipment originator of radiation non ionizante.

Footswitch connector.
Earphones connector.

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The patient's ground: this electrode should always be placed in the

patient during the acquisition. Auxiliary for sensor y/o registration
transducers
System reference for the monopolar EEG acquisition, this electrode
SYSTEM
REFERENCE should always be placed in the patient during the acquisition.
Fp1
F3
C3
P3
O1
F7
T3
BIO-Pc equipment it uses the electrodes placement with the
T5
International System 10/20 of the American EEG Society. Because of
A1
being a computed system that admits during the revision the
Fp2
presentation of all the possible modalities of montages, according to
F4
the user, the acquisition should be made with the monopolar method,
C4
using like Reference the headbox connector denominated System
P4
Reference.
02
F8
T4
T6
A2
Fz
Cz
Pz
EKG input electrode
EKG

GND

AIRFLOW
Belt 1
Belt 2
MIC
1
2
3
4

Air Flow preamplifair input, model APS ATS.

Abdominal Transducer Input.
Toraxic Transducer Input.
Microphone Transducer input.
EMG / EP Channel 1 Input.
EMG / EP Channel 2 Input.
EMG / EP Channel 3 Input.
EMG / EP Channel 4 Input.

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Part 14: HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTINGS.

Problem
Equipment not power on.

Corrective Action
- Verify fuses.
- Verify interlock.
- Change interlock cable.
- Verify position of key Power ON.

Frontal green light, flashing.

-

Verify interlock insertion.

Verify power line.

Collection not continue.

Or warning Hardware Not Present.

Deactivate virus proteccin.

Dishable screen savers.
In notebooks use power line not battery.
Verify in Menu Technical if hardware Akonic is
the correct one.

During stimulations, frontal yellow light

not flash.

Verify if stimulators are power on.

Verify connections regarding this manual.
Verify in Menu Technical if hardware Akonic is
the correct one.