AEL IR 4400 User manual

AEL IR 4400
Therapy Unit
User Manual

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CONTENTS Page
Introduction 3
Location of Parts 4-5
Labels 6-7
Indicators and Controls 8
Caution Statement 8
Operating Instructions 8-9
Operating the unit 9-17
Care and Maintenance 18
Warnings 18
Testing the RF Battery 18
Specifications 19
Battery Re-charging 20
Warranty Terms and Conditions 20
Address of Manufacturer 21

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INTRODUCTION
The AEL IR 4400 is a highly versatile and compact laser therapy device that,
under the guidance of a qualified Veterinarian, provides a simple method of
treatment, delivering relief from many common pain conditions.
Because of its simple design and ease of operation, the AEL IR 4400 Therapy
Unit is ideal for use either in a clinic or out in the field.
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy is a method of treatment using a laser, and is well established
in the areas of pain relief and rehabilitation of numerous injuries. The laser
light penetrates tissue where it is absorbed by cells and effectively stimulates
healing and relief of pain. It also induces an immediate analgesic effect at the
treatment site.
Laser Therapy also offers a painless and drug-free form of treatment.
The AEL IR 4400 provides significant advantages over conventional treatment
techniques
Pain Relief
Accelerated Healing
Reduction of Swelling and Inflammation
Reduced Scar Formation
Painless and Drug-Free Treatment
The AEL IR 4400 is effective in providing help in the treatment of sprained
and strained ligaments, tendon injuries and muscle soreness. These are just
a few of the treatment possibilities.

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LOCATION OF PARTS
1. OLED Display
2. UP button
3. DOWN button
4. LED laser emission indicator light
5. Identification label
6. Battery cover
7. Danger label
8. Aperture warning label
9. Certification label
10. On/Off switch
11. ENTER button
12. START / STOP button
13. Reset buttons
(See following page for diagram showing part & label locations)

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1. OLED Display
4. LED Laser Emission indicator light
5. Identification Label
9. Certification Label
13. Reset buttons
2. Up button
3. Down button
12. Start / Stop button
6. Battery cover
10. On / Off switch
button
11. Enter button
7. Danger Label
8. Aperture label
LOCATION OF PARTS

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LABELS
The AEL IR 4400 comes with the following labels:
Certification label –This label states that Laserex certifies that the AEL IR
4400 complies with 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. This label appears on the
front of the AEL IR 4400.
Identification label –This label states the name and the location of the
Manufacturer, Laserex Technologies Pty Ltd. This label appears on the front
of the unit.
Warning logotype –The Danger label appears on the top of the unit and
states the Max output of laser radiation and the emitted wavelength of the
unit.
Aperture label –AVOID EXPOSURE –Laser radiation is emitted from this
aperture. This label is for the aperture at the endcap and on top of the probe.
(See Page 5 for reproductions of labels on the AEL IR 4400).

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INDICATORS AND CONTROLS
Frequency selection (preset and variable) 0-5000 Hz and preset
Nogier frequencies
Setting required –dose to be delivered
Time will be displayed to deliver the required dose
Probe head recognition
CAUTION: Use of control or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Operating Instructions
Charging Batteries. Please refer to the Powercell leaflet included with the
AEL IR 4400
1.Installation of batteries
Remove the battery cover by turning the screw located on the bottom of the
handpiece. Place 2 batteries inside each of the slots at the end of the probe
of the unit as per the –and + symbols. Place the battery cover back onto the
probe. (When you receive the AEL IR 4400, the batteries will already be in
the unit.)

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2. Attaching the head
Attach the selected head by screwing it in a clockwise motion onto the hand
piece until it has tightened into place. This is done by placing the head onto
the hand piece at the 10 o’clock position by lining up the notch and turning it
clockwise to the 12 o’clock position.
3. Operating the unit
Press the Green On / Off button for a few seconds. An audible beep will be
heard. The following appears on the screen:
The following screen appears:
Explanation:
Press UP to increase the digit, DOWN to decrease. Press ENTER to go to
the next screen. Hold ENTER for a few seconds to go back to the previous
digit.

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The PIN is factory set to 9999 by Laserex. The first 9 will appear on the
screen. Press ENTER until the second asterisk becomes a 9, then press
ENTER again until 9999 appear on the screen. After the 4th asterisk become
a 9 the word OK will appear in yellow alongside ENTER on the screen. Press
ENTER and ‘correct’ appears on the screen in green. If you make a mistake
when entering a number, press ENTER for a few seconds and the digit
returns back to an asterisk. Then input the correct digit. The next screen is:
Explanation:
Continue Last: enters the previous treatment.
Load memory: enters a treatment dosage stored in memory.
Manual Import: allows one to manually enter the dosage
To enter any of these, press DOWN until the correct setting is highlighted and
then press ENTER.
Continue Last:
From Data Source screen and with Continue Last highlighted in blue, press
ENTER and the most recent treatment protocol will appear. Press ENTER
with CONT highlighted in blue. ‘Safety glasses must be worn’ will appear in
red along with an image of safety eyewear glasses. START appears in red
along with the words Laser Ready! Place the laser safety eyewear on. Press
the red START / STOP button to deliver the dosage. An audible beep will be
heard whilst the dosage is being delivered.
Load Memory:
At the Data Source screen press DOWN so that Load Memory is highlighted
in blue. Press ENTER. M:1 will be highlighted in blue. If there is more than
one memory entered, press UP to select the desired treatment then press
ENTER. OK will be highlighted and then press ENTER and the stored
dosage appears on the screen. NEXT is highlighted and Laser Standby!

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appears in green. Press ENTER and ‘Safety glasses must be worn’ appears
in red along with an image of safety eyewear glasses. Laser Ready! Appears
in yellow and START appears in red.
Press the red START / STOP button to deliver the dosage. An audible beep
will be heard. Laser On! will appear in red on the screen.
Manual Import:
At the Data Source screen press DOWN so that Manual Import is highlighted
in blue. The following screen appears:
Dosage Selection: Dose will be highlighted in blue. Press ENTER and the
number of Joules are highlighted in orange. Press UP to increase the dosage
or DOWN to decrease. When the correct dosage is entered, press ENTER.
Frequency Selection: Frequency (Freq) will be highlighted in blue and
Continuous Wave (CW) will appear highlighted in orange. If you wish to use
the AEL IR 4400 in CW press ENTER to move to the Interlock setting.
To change the frequency from CW to one of 7 programmed Nogier
frequencies, press UP (with CW highlighted in blue) once to 73Hz, twice to
146Hz and so on. With the selected frequency highlighted in orange, press
ENTER to the Interlock setting.
Manually inputting a Frequency:
With Freq highlighted in orange, press the red START / STOP button so that
CW is highlighted. Press UP to increase the frequency to the desired level.

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Press UP for a few seconds to change the frequency quickly. Then with the
frequency selected, press ENTER to continue.
Time: There is no need to enter the time. The AEL IR 4400 calculates the
time taken to deliver the dosage.
RF Interlock: After pressing ENTER, Interlock will be highlighted in blue. If
the interlock is disabled, the letters DIS will appear on the screen in orange.
Press ENTER and the following screen appears
As the AEL IR 4400 is a Class 3B laser, it requires a RF safety interlock. You
will receive 2 of these with the unit. These can be placed either on the door or
window of your office. See image below. If out in the field, no RF Interlock is
required. Remember to always wear the laser safety eyewear provided when
using the AEL IR 4400 either indoors or outdoors. When using the AEL IR
4400 indoors, at least one RF interlock must be enabled.
Place double sided tape on the back of the RF interlock
Attach to door frame and door of room
Make sure arrows are facing each other
Arrow
Arrow

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Press UP until INT 1 is highlighted, then press ENTER and EN (enabled)
appears. Repeat the above until INT 2 is also enabled. If you are only using
one RF Interlock, make sure that at least one of the Interlocks is enabled. If
only one Interlock is enabled, say INT 1, press DOWN. INT 2 will appear as
DIS. OK will then appear, highlighted in blue. Press ENTER. NEXT will
appear highlighted in blue. Press ENTER. Laser Standby! will appear in
green. CONT will be highlighted in blue, press ENTER and an image of laser
safety eyewear appears along with the words ‘Safety glasses must be worn’
appearing in red. The next screen states:
START will appear in red.
It is now advisable to have the laser ready at the position where the subject is
to receive treatment. Press the red START / STOP button and the AEL IR
4400 delivers the requested dosage. An audible beep will be heard and the
Laser Emission indicator button on the front of the unit will be flashing in
green. A timer will appear indicating the amount of time left for treatment.
The AEL IR 4400 will countdown the treatment time. The minutes and
seconds left will appear in orange text on the screen. The words Laser ON!
will be in red on the screen.
Repeating a dosage:
Upon completion of the treatment, a long beep will be heard, followed by the
words Laser Standby! in green on the screen. NEXT will be highlighted in
blue. Press ENTER, an image of laser safety eyewear appears along with
the words ‘Safety glasses must be worn’ in red. Then press the START /
STOP button. START will be highlighted in red. The same dosage will be
delivered.

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Storing a Treatment in Memory:
After entering the dosage, frequency and interlock, press ENTER. NEXT will
be highlighted, then press DOWN until SAVE is highlighted in blue. Press
ENTER and the following screen appears:
Press ENTER when M1 is highlighted. The AEL IR 4400 allows for the
storing of 14 settings in memory. When OK is highlighted, press ENTER and
it will be stored in memory. In future, when the stored dosage is required,
press ENTER at Load Memory at the Date Source screen.
If you arrive at the above screen and notice that an error was made press
DOWN so that CANCEL appears highlighted in blue. Press ENTER and you
will be returned to the previous menu. Press UP until you reach the variable
that requires changing, then proceed with the above procedure.
Incorrect Command entered:
If an error is made, at the Laser Standby! screen, press DOWN so that PREV
is highlighted in blue to return to the Data Source screen. Then select the
correct setting.

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System Setting Change PIN:
After selecting the Manual Input, press ENTER until NEXT is highlighted, then
press DOWN twice until the arrow after SAVE is highlighted in blue. Press
ENTER. System setting appears providing information on:
To change any of the settings, press UP until the desired function is
highlighted in blue. For example, to change the PIN, press UP until CHANGE
PIN is highlighted. Press ENTER and follow the instructions. To change
other settings, press UP to select the setting highlighted in blue. Then press
ENTER to highlight the % in orange. Press UP to increase the value or
DOWN to decrease.
Stopping the unit:
If at any time you wish to stop the treatment, press the red START / STOP
button. The following will appear on the screen:
You can then restart the treatment. CONT will be highlighted in blue. Press
ENTER, an image of the laser safety eyewear will appear, then press the red
START / STOP button.
In case of emergency, press the 2 restart buttons (see diagram)
simultaneously and the AEL IR 4400 will switch off.
Changing a Dosage:
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Press UP so that PREV is highlighted and then press ENTER. Select Manual
input and ENTER the appropriate settings.
No Head Attached:
If no head is attached to the AEL IR 4400, the following will appear on the
screen:
Press Enter with OK highlighted. The next screen will indicate the following:
The AEL IR 4400 should be switched off and the head re-attached. DO NOT
detach the head whilst the unit is functioning or turned on.
Flat Battery:
If the battery is flat, the following will image appear on the screen:

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It is recommended to stop treatment and recharge the batteries as soon as
possible.
Interlock
If the interlock is interrupted eg a door where the interlock is attached is
opened, the AEL IR 4400 will switch off and the above screen will appear.
Ensure that the interlock is operational, and then press OK to continue.
Safe Use of the AEL IR 4400
The AEL IR 4400 is a Class IIIB (3B) laser product that is potentially harmful
to the human eyes. It is strongly recommended that laser safety glasses
provided with the unit are worn during operation.
Laser Emission Indicator:
When the AEL IR 4400 is operating, the laser emission indicator button will be
flashing green (see diagram)
CONCLUDING TREATMENT
Once the treatment is completed and the unit has reached its preset dosage,
the laser will stop operating and the laser emission indicator will go out. At
this stage, a beep will be audible.
If the AEL IR 4400 is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries and place the unit in its carrying case.
This will prevent the possibility of battery leakage and protect the unit form
damage.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The AEL IR 4400 is a very sturdy device that is supplied with its own carry
case. However, like any other electronic product, it requires proper care and
handling. We recommend the following:
Never try to disassemble the device.
Do Not drop the device or handle it roughly.
Do Not immerse the device in water or liquids.
Any servicing of the device must be done through an Authorised Dealer.
If you have any queries, refer them to Laserex Technologies.
WARNINGS
Do Not use the AEL IR 4400 directly over the eyes.
Do Not shine the laser beam into the eyes.
Keep the AEL IR 4400 out of the reach of children.
TESTING THE BATTERY
With the RF interlock attached to the door frame and the 2 arrows aligned (as
shown above), press the button. If the red LED switches on, the battery is in
good condition.

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AEL IR 4400 SPECIFICATIONS
LASER Type Laser Diode
Wavelengths Available: 904nm x 3, 635nm x 1
Power: 450mW
Pulse Repetition Mode: Continuous Wave and preset Nogier
frequencies
Battery Type: 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
Battery Life: Approximately 2 hours continuous
Dimensions: 250mm x 90mm x 50mm
Weight: 340 grams including batteries