Bertec Vision Trainer User manual
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Bertec Vision Trainer™
User Manual
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Contact
Manufacturer:
Bertec® Corporation
2500 Citygate Drive
Columbus, OH 43219 U.S.A.
Phone: +1 614 543-8099
Support: +1 614 543-0331
Fax: +1 614 430-5425
www.bertec.com
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Copyright
Bertec® Vision Trainer
A Division of Bertec® Corporation
Version 3.0
Copyright © 2021 Bertec® Corporation. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change
without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No
part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
for any purpose, without express written permission of Bertec® Corporation or its licensees.
Bertec Corporation, and their logos are trademarks of Bertec Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Printed in the United States of America.
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Software and Firmware License Agreement
Bertec Corporation Software and Firmware License Agreement
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third party.
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Software and Firmware License Agreement
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Instructions for Use
This manual covers standard operating procedures for the following products:
-Bertec Vision Trainer System
WARNING: Federal law restricts this device to sale or on the order of a medical practitioner.
When prescribed for therapeutic purpose, the prescriber should clearly define the parameters
of use (i.e. total work, maximum heart rate, etc.) to reduce the risk of patient injury.
WARNING: Bertec Vision Trainer (BVT) System is not intended to act as a diagnostic device and
does not identify the Presence or absence of clinical diagnosis.
WARNING: The patient’s age can range from pediatric to elderly, but the patient must be
capable of reaching the interface and must be able to comprehend & follow instructions given
to perform device tasks.
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Read Carefully Before Proceeding
The Type 1004, Bertec® Vision Trainer (BVT) is intended as an objective platform used for training
and rehabilitating subjects with vision, neurocognitive, and vestibular/balance disorders.
The Type 1004, BVT systems should only be operated by qualified personnel.
WARNING: To avoid risk of electrical shock, BVT systems must only be connected to properly grounded
power sources that are routed through the patient isolation transformer.
The successful use of the Bertec® technology requires an appropriate level of professional expertise to develop
proper treatment programs that are specific to the patient and their individual cases. The user should be confident
they understand the operation of the system, can properly administer test protocols, and interpret results.
NOTE: Bertec® equipment must only be serviced by qualified personnel. Please do not attempt to service
equipment yourself. Please contact Bertec® first for any service or support requests.
WARNING: Do not modify Bertec® systems in any way. Modifications will void the warranty.
For additional product service or support, please contact: Bertec® Corporation 2500 Citygate Drive,
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General Maintenance
Bertec Vision Trainer systems require only basic maintenance, performed on an as-needed basis.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
BVT
-Wipe down the screen with damp cloth or Windex-like solution.
-Periodically clean air vents on the computer.
-Wipe down the balance plate with a damp cloth or standard cleaning solution.
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01 Company Overview
02 BVT Product Manual
03 Getting Started
12 Training Modes
13 Training Modes
13 Speed
22 Peripheral
25 Sequence
26 Reaction
28 Go/No Go
29 Flash
30 Rhythm
31 Contrast
32 Multi
33 Balance
35 Shut Down Procedure
36 Bertec Vision Trainer Safety
36 Symbols Used
38 Warning Notes
42 Operating Environment
43 Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration Tables
47 Accessories and Cables
48 Installation Guide
XX Touchscreen Calibration Guide
54 Appendix A: Abbreviations and Glossary
56 Appendix B: Clinical Evaluation Resources
57 Appendix C: License and Support Features
60 Appendix D: Contact Bertec®
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Company Overview
Bertec is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer, and marketer
of research-grade and clinical biomechanical equipment and software. Used by
athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other professionals working to understand
the movement of the human body, Bertec’s tools help athletes and patients to meet
their performance and rehabilitation goals.
Institutions as varied as Nike, the US Olympic Swimming Team, Toyota Robotics,
the NIH, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Harvard University, and hundreds of others
around the world rely on Bertec, a 40-person technology firm based in Columbus,
Ohio. Founded in 1987, Bertec continues to tackle some of the most ambitious
engineering projects in multiple disciplines including biomechanics, mechatronics,
immersive virtual reality, eye tracking, and computer vision to bring industry leading
solutions to practitioners, researchers, and clinicians.
Dr. Necip Berme
Founder & President
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Getting Started
The Bertec Vision Trainer software is pre-loaded on the computer. To begin, click on the BVT app from the desktop
icon or by searching “BVT” in the windows search bar.
Once the software has been loaded on the system, you will see the manage operators screen.
The screen will have at least one admin profile with a preset password of password.
BVT Product Manual
Figure 1: Operator Management screen
Figure 2: Main screen
Successfully entering the password will direct the user to the main screen:
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Figure 3
Version
The Version information can be accessed in the settings screen of the BVT software. The window is opened by
clicking in the top left corner of the screen on the settings symbol. Shown in the image below:
v3.0.1.66
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Figure 5: Main screen w/ select client highlighted
Figure 6: Client manager
Select Client
Next, click on the “Select Client” button to the top right corner of the screen. This is where you will enter new client
information, select a new client to record data, or view past performance data.
The client manager screen is where the client is selected. After a client is selected, all future data is saved to the
client’s profile, as long as they are logged in as the client. To add a new client, click on the “Add Client” button at
the bottom of the screen.
Select Client
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Figure 7: Add new client window
Add Client
Adding a client is accomplished by opening the client manager and selecting the “Add Client” button. This will open
the Add Client window.
Once the profile is filled, select the “Add” button to complete the profile. Warning: if a custom client ID is required,
it must be completed at this time. If a change is required after completion of the profile, training data may be lost.
To begin training with an existing client, just click on their name and click the “select” button in the Client
Details window.
Figure 8: Client details screen with “select” client button. Subsequent session is recorded to client prole. This screen appears when selecting a new client.
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Figure 9: Client details screen
For established clients in the database, the training history appears, as below:
Selecting any of the training modules will open the report for the selected trial. To generate a printable PDF report,
select the PDF symbol on the right.
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Figure 10
Scoreboard Report
The scoreboard report shows the report of the training mode upon completion of the training mode. When a client
is logged in to the software, each training mode performed will populate the scoreboard to the right of the screen.
The report can be accessed by either clicking on the right most column on the main screen or through the ‘client
details’ page.
By clicking on the icon and ‘score’ box in the scoreboard column, the scoreboard summary report of that training
mode iteration will open. This report is the report on the specific iteration performed.
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