CADWELL Easy Ambulatory User manual

Cadwell® Easy® Ambulatory
Setup, Startup and Shutdown Guide
This quick reference guide is intended to help with the installation and operation of your
new Easy Ambulatory. More detailed operation instructions are provided in the Operators
Manual.
STOP HERE! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE PROCEEDING!
PN# 100830-933 Rev. 5

Unpacking the system
Congratulations on selecting the Cadwell Easy® Ambulatory system! It’s time
to unpack the contents of your system. As you unpack, please carefully check
to make sure the contents match the packing slip. If you have any questions,
please call Cadwell at 800-245-3001 within the United States. International
customers please contact your local distributor or call Cadwell at 800-245-3001.
You should receive the following as standard items: (see illustrations on page 5)
PEasy Ambulatory Amplier
PEasy Recorder
PEasy Battery Holder
PEasy System Pouch with Belt
PChest and Shoulder/Limb Straps
PConnecting Cables
PStarter Electrode Kit
PMoisture Protection Bags
PDesktop or Laptop Computer (if ordered with your system)
PVideo Monitor (if ordered with your system)
PEasyNet Modules (if ordered with your system)
PQ-Video Mobile (if ordered with your system)
Read the instructions carefully and verify that all components are present.
Cadwell recommends pre-assembly and testing of the system. Verify proper
understanding of the system and its modules prior to collecting clinical data.
System Setup
If you purchased a computer from Cadwell, all necessary Easy software has
been installed on your computer at the Cadwell factory. There is no need for
you to install any software. Put the back-up software CD in a safe place. You’ll
need it if reinstallation is required.
To connect the computer to the Easy recorder, follow the instructions below.
1. Place batteries in the Battery Holder. Plug the battery cable into the
connector labeled P2 on the recorder. See Figures 1 and 3 below.
2. Plug one end of the network cable into the Ethernet network card on the
back of the computer and the other end of the cable into the 9-pin
connector labeled P1. See Figures 2 and 4 below.
A copy of the Easy Ambulatory Operators manual is available on the Easy Install
CD. You will nd the manual saved in a Word (.doc) format in the folder named
Documents.
2
Computer System Startup
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Double-click the Easy Ambulatory software icon located on the Windows
desktop to start the program.
Conguring the Computer Network Card
for the Easy Ambulatory
The Easy Ambulatory recorder communicates with the PC over an Ethernet
link. A dedicated Ethernet Card must be installed in the PC and the card must
be congured to a specic IP address. If you have purchased a computer from
Cadwell, the network card is already congured in your PC. If you are using a
PC not supplied by Cadwell, you will need to congure the network card. The
following describes how to congure the IP address.
1. If necessary, install a network card in the computer. Follow the
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
2. Login as a User that had administrative access rights.
3. Click Start, then Control Panel, then Network and Internet Connections.
4. Click on Network Connections. The Network Connections window will
be displayed. A seperate icon will be displayed for each network card that is
installed in the PC. By default, the name given to each network card is“Local
Area Connection”. You can rename the icons to something more descriptive,
like Amb EEG, by right-clicking on the icon and selecting Rename.
5. To congure the network properties; Right click over the appropriate icon
and then select Properties. The properties window will be displayed.
6. First, remove the check marks next to Client for Microsoft Networks, File
and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and QoS Packet Scheduler. Be
sure to leave the check mark next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
7. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties
button.
8. Select “Use the following IP address”. Enter 192.168.113.66 for the IP
address. Enter 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask.
9. Click the Advanced button, then click the WINS tab. Remove the check
mark next to “Enable LM Hosts lookup” and then select “Disable NetBIOS
over TCP/IP”.
10. Click OK, click OK again, then click Close.
11. Right-click on the appropriate network card again and select Properties.
Click on the button called Congure next to the section labeled Connect
Using.
12. Select the Advanced Tab. In the Property window select Link Speed/
Duplex Mode. In the Value drop down menu select 10 Full Mode.
13. Select the Power Management tab. Uncheck the box labeled Allow the
computer to turn o this device to save power.
14. Click OK.
Figure 1 Amplier Power Connector
Figure 2 Amplier Ethernet Connector
Figure 1 Inserting Batteries and
Connecting the Power Cable
Figure 2 Connecting
Ethernet Cable to Recorder
Computer System Shutdown
Shutdown occurs the same as in any Windows 7 computer system.
1. Close all open applications, including Easy, by clicking on the “File” pull-down
menu and selecting Exit or, click on the “X” in the upper right hand corner of
all open windows until the Windows desktop appears.
2. Click on the Start button and select Shut Down from the menu.
If Q-Video Mobile Ordered with System
To connect the computer to the Q-Video Mobile device, follow the
instructions below.
1. Plug the USB B connection into the side of the Q-Video Mobile device.
2. Plug the USB end to a USB port on the computer.
3. Power on the device utilizing the tool provided by pressing in on the hole
on the bottom of the Q-Video Mobile device. Press and hold gently until the
display comes on.

3
Installing Easy Software
Refer to the Easy III Software Installation guide (PN# 369031-034) to
install Easy III.
Obtaining a Software Key
If you are installing the Easy software on a computer, you will need to obtain
a unique System Key number from Cadwell Laboratories to unlock the Easy
software. A software control panel will be automatically displayed the rst time
you try to run the Easy Program, please call or fax Cadwell Laboratories and
provide the displayed System ID number along with the Serial number of the
computer, Easy amplier, or your Cadwell Customer Number. Cadwell will then
issue you a System Key number that will unlock the Easy program and activate
the appropriate software options.
Minimum Computer Requirements
Performance requirements:
Refer to Cadwell document 308014-000 for minimum computer requirements.
US & Canada:
Computer and information technology equipment connected to the Easy
Ambulatory must be third party certied to UL1950 or IEC950.
European Union:
Computer and information technology equipment connected to the Easy
Ambulatory must be third party certied to EN60950.
Service and Repair
A technical manual is available allowing qualied technical personnel to
verify proper operation and to troubleshoot board level problems. If you have
any questions, please call Cadwell at 800-245-3001 within the United States.
International customers please contact your local distributor or call Cadwell at
800-245-3001.
Regulatory Approvals
UL 60601-1 2003
CSA 601.1 1990
EN 60601-1:1990 + A1:1993 + A2:1995 + A13:1996
EN 60601-1-1:2001 (medical systems)
EN 60601-2-26:2002 (EEG equipment)
EN 60601-1-2:2002 (EMC)
EN 60601-1-4:2000 (programmable electrical medical systems)
EN ISO 14971:2000 (risk)
Notied Body: KEMA Medical
0344
Intended Use
The Easy Ambulatory system is intended for use by a physician or trained
technician under the supervision of a physician for the acquisition of EEG and
other polygraphic channels. The intended recording environment for the Easy
Ambulatory is the home, hospital, and other testing environments.
Copyright Notice
Cadwell Laboratories, Inc, reserves the right to modify, delete, extend
or improve features described herein without notice. ©2010. Cadwell
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademark Notices
Cadwell, Easy, EasyNet and EasyHub are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Cadwell Laboratories, Inc.
Warnings, Cautions
Federal law restricts sale of this system to, or on the order of, a
physician.
High levels of static discharge can cause a momentary pause in data
collection.
No user serviceable parts inside. Service by Cadwell Laboratories, Inc.
and other authorized bodies only.
Inspect EasyNet cables before and after each use. Discard cable if
insulation is damaged or if the cable or connectors are damaged in
any manner.
Inspect battery cable before and after each use. Discard cable if
insulation is damaged or if the cable or connectors are damaged in
any manner.
Do not immerse the recorder in liquid. Do not attempt to use the
Ambulatory system if it has been immersed in liquid. The system is not
water resistant or splash proof. The contact of liquids with the internal
parts and connectors of the Cadwell Easy Ambulatory system should
be avoided at all times.
Caution must be taken to ensure that cables do not encircle the
patient’s neck or entangle the patient in any way.
The operator must be trained to be able to recognize the dierence
between signal artifact and valid bio-signals caused by movements,
interference, or misplacement of sensors or electrodes.
The system is not debrillator proof.
Do not use the system in an MRI environment.
Cleaning instructions in this manual need to be strictly adhered to.
When applying the stockinet to the patient, verify that the stockinet
is not covering the patient’s eyes, nose, mouth, or ears. Verify that
the stockinet does not entangle the patient’s neck, restrict airow, or
restrict circulation.
When attaching the Easy Ambulatory system to a recording subject,
verify that the subject will not become entangled in the wires. Do not
allow the electrode wires to wrap around the subject’s neck. Instruct
the patient in the proper way to wear the Easy Ambulatory system and
not become entangled.
The system is not designed to operate in an explosive environment.
Setup Verication
Follow the instructions in the setup verication procedure (PN# 100830-935)
that was shipped with this system.

4
Symbols and Meaning
Symbol Title/Meaning Symbol Title/Meaning
Attention, consult accompanying
documents.
Recorder – ‘R’ LED
The EasyNet (R) LED ashes one
time per second during data
collection.
Type BF equipment. Isolated patient
connection.
Recorder – ‘N’ LED
The EasyNet (N) LED ashes when
an EasyNet error condition is
detected.
Recorder – P1 Ethernet Connector. An
ethernet adapter is attached to this
connector for data downloading and
data review.
Recorder – ‘C’ Door
The Compact (C) Door can be
removed to access the compact
ash card.
Recorder – Event Button
The event button allows the patient to
time synchronize an event during data
collection.
Recorder – P2 Connector
The P2 Connector is for the battery
connection.
Recorder – ‘D’ LED
The Data (D) LED indicates data
is being transferred between the
recorder and the computer.
Recorder – P3 Connector
The P3 connector is reserved for
future use.
Recorder – ‘L’ LED
The Link (L) LED indicates that the
recorder has established an ethernet
connection to the computer.
Amplier - Voice event connector –
Input for microphone
Recorder – ‘S’ LED
The Status (S) LED ashes when an
error condition is detected.
Amplier - Electrode input
connectors
Power ON Recorder –‘I’ LED
The ‘I’ LED indicates that the recorder is
receiving power from the batteries.
SAmplier -Yellow Status LED.
Lights or ashes to indicate error
condition.
|Green LED. Flashes to indicate
power is being received from the
recorder.

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Trademark Acknowledgements. Cadwell is a registered trademark of Cadwell
Laboratories, Inc. Easy is a trademark of Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. This document
contains names and marks of other companies that belong to those respective
companies.
Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. reserves the right to modify, delete, extend, or improve
features described herein without notice. ©2014. Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. All rights
reserved. 100830-933 Rev. 5.
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#369031-200
Easy Ambulatory Recorder #190206-200
attached to D cell Battery Holder
#197199-200
Easy Ambulatory 32 Channel
Amplier #190257-200
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