Draminski DOD2 User manual

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Dramiński DOD2
Dog Ovulation Detector
www.draminski.com
Dramiński DOD2
Dog Ovulation Detector
MANUAL EN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 3
SECTION 1 | EQUIPMENT .................................................. 5
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE ........................................7
SECTION 3 | KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS ....................................... 11
SECTION 4 | STARTING THE DEVICE ........................................ 13
SECTION 5 | NOTES TO THE MEASUREMENTS ................................ 17
SECTION 6 | ANIMAL EXAMINATION ....................................... 21
SECTION 7 | PROBE INSERTION METHOD ...................................25
SECTION 8 | DISINFECTION ...............................................29
SECTION 9 | RESULT INTERPRETATION ...................................... 31
SECTION 10 | MAIN MENU .................................................37
SECTION 11 | BATTERY REPLACEMENT .......................................47
SECTION 12 | FINAL REMARKS ..............................................49
SECTION 13 | TECHNICAL DATA ............................................. 51

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INTRODUCTION

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One of the basic elements in the organization of animal breeding
is the detection of the moment of ovulation. It is of key impor-
tance for the eectiveness of female mating (eective mating at
the right moment depends to a large extent on this). Searching
for a reliable and simple method of ovulation detection, scien-
tists and animal breeders have identied a direct correlation be-
tween changes in the electrical resistance of the vaginal mucus
and the occurrence of ovulation.
In the course of research on the properties of vaginal mucus, sci-
entists found that the closer to ovulation, the greater the change
in electrical resistance. Current knowledge of animal physiology,
especially regarding changes in the genital organs during the
oestrous cycle, enabled the science to understand the correla-
tion between changes in the ovaries and changes in the electri-
cal resistance of the mucous membrane in the animal’s vagina.
All the above-mentioned phenomena and the dependence of
electrical resistance on ovulation were used in the construction
of DRAMIŃSKI DOD2 (Dog Ovulation Detector).
The manufacturer – DRAMIŃSKI S.A. serves the users with its
knowledge and at the same time reserves the right to introduce
changes and improvements in design and software. DRAMIŃSKI
S.A. also reserves the right to amend the contents of the manual.
Read this manual carefully before starting the device. This will
guarantee safe, long and reliable operation of the instrument.
The amount of electric current owing through the measuring
electrodes and the electric eld produced by this mini-current is
completely harmless to animals and humans.
The declaration of conformity of the device is available at the
seat of DRAMIŃSKI S.A., ul. Owocowa 17, 10-860 Olsztyn, Poland.
For more information and always up-to-date data please visit
www.draminski.com
www.dog.draminski.com
Please note that electronic equipment, batteries
and accumulators must not be disposed of in
standard household waste containers. It is the us-
er’s responsibility to dispose of this type of waste
to appropriate disposal companies in accordance
with the applicable laws and regulations. By ensuring proper dis-
posal, you help to protect the environment.
INTRODUCTION

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EQUIPMENT
SECTION 1

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EQUIPMENT:
1. Transport case with foam insert.
2. Dramiński DOD2 electronic ovulation term
detector in bitches.
3. 1.5 V AA LR6 type batteries.
4. USB cable - mini USB for communication
with a computer.
5. Lanyard with metal snap hook.
6. Instruction manual.

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DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
SECTION 2

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SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
1. Probe ended with 2 measuring electrodes.
2. Graphic LCD display with LED backlighting.
3. Membrane keyboard.
4. Housing made of high-quality ABS.
5. Mini USB socket with rubber cover.
6. Compartment for four 1.5 V AA LR6 type batteries.
7. Battery compartment cover.
EXTERNAL DESIGN
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SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
7,5 cm
8,0 cm
33,0 cm
12,5 cm

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KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
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– Turning on the device.
– Turning o the device by holding down
the key for 5 seconds (NOTE! The dog ovulation
detector can also be turned o via the menu
by using the“Turn o!”option, and if not in use,
it will automatically turn o to save batteries).
– Turning on the main menu by holding down
the key for 2 seconds.
– Cancelling program functions.
– Accepting program functions.
– Start of the measurement.
– Navigation through the menu.
– Setting values in menu options.
– Turning on the list of animals stored in
the device’s memory.
– Saving the result with date and time to the
device’s memory.
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STARTING THE DEVICE
SECTION 4

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Dramiński DOD2 will be ready for use if the batteries are
correctly inserted in the battery compartment (pay atten-
tion to the correct polarity).
Turn on the device with the key.
a) A welcome message will appear on the display speci-
fying the name of the device, software version and se-
rial number.
www.draminski.com
Dog Ovulation Detector
Firmware rev: 1.19
SN: DOD000025DM
b) Then the device switches to measurement mode. In the
upper part of the display the model of the device and the
current battery status will appear, in the middle part of
the display 3 numbers will appear, 1 of which will ash in-
forming that the device is waiting for 1 of the 3 measure-
ments after which the result will appear (in the menu you
can change the number of readings in the measurement
cycle). In the lower part of the display there are currently
available menu functions above specic keyboard keys
(e.g. if you click on the key, the menu will start).
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If you switch on the advanced mode in the menu, the dis-
play also shows the name of the bitch for which the results
will be stored in a directory, the current date and time, and
the ability to save the result to memory.
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NOTE! If the batteries are too low to continue operation,
the device will automatically signal this with the follow-
ing message:
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Change batteries
This means that the batteries must be replaced with
new ones.
c) In order to save the power source when the keys are not
in use, after some time the device will go into a stand-
by mode, i.e. the backlight will go out (this time can be
changed in the menu). After pressing any key, the de-
vice will return to the working state.
d) If the heat detector remains in the standby mode for
a few minutes, the power will be o automatically (this
time can be changed in the menu). The display will
show a countdown of 10 to 0, which can be interrupted
with any key, but if you do not do so, the device will turn
itself o to save power source.
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e) In order to turn o the device on your own, hold down
the key for 5 seconds or select the “Turn o!” op-
tion from the main menu.
NOTE!
Persons using the advanced mode can download from
our website www.draminski.com (or www.dog.dramin-
ski.com) special software for communication with the
computer, which makes it possible to download data from
the device to the computer’s hard drive to conveniently
and accurately analyse the results, archive data, save val-
uable comments, create special reports, printouts, gen-
erate oestrous graphs based on the results stored in the
device’s memory etc.
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NOTES TO THE MEASUREMENTS
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– The housing of the detector is made of the top-quali-
ty ABS material resistant to shocks, atmospheric factors
and most chemical substances. The device is mois-
ture-resistant, which makes it easier to keep it in a clean
and hygienic condition.
– Dramiński DOD2 is factory set for a measurement cycle
consisting of 3 measurements, successively accepted
with the key, thanks to which the device will dis-
play the result indicating the measured number of units
after the third measurement. However, in the case of
very restless animals it is more convenient when the
measurement cycle consists of 1 measurement to make
the examination last shorter. Therefore, the number
of measurements in the measurement cycle can be
changed from the menu according to the user’s needs
(see section: MAIN MENU).
– The measuring range is set to suit all dog breeds and is
in the range from 0 to 2,000 units. When the measuring
range is exceeded, e.g. when the test is performed “in
the air” with the electrodes not covered with mucus, 3
horizontal dashes (- - -) will appear on the display.
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– Before use, make sure that the electrodes are clean (de-
greased). Contaminations after the measurement or re-
sidual urine on the probe may have an adverse eect on
the measurement results. It is forbidden to use any type
of lubricants because they will hinder vaginal mucus
contact with the electrodes.
– Before using Dramiński DOD2 for the rst time, the user
should:
a) take several measurements on a certain number of fe-
males which certainly have an oestrous cycle.
b) take several measurements on a few females which
clearly do not have an oestrous cycle.
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Observing the dierences in readings between stages 1
and 2 will help the beginner to become familiar with the
functioning of the device and understand the dierences
between particular animals.
– The functioning of the detector can also be checked as
follows:
a) place the tip of the probe in a container with clean wa-
ter and perform a measurement cycle. The result will
be either very high or exceeding the range (“- - -” mes-
sage) because water resistance is generally quite high.
In practice this does not happen because the electrical
resistance of the vaginal mucus is much lower than the
maximum detection range of the device.
b) add a pinch of salt to the water and mix thoroughly. Im-
merse the tip of the probe and perform a measurement
cycle. Now the result should be much lower as salt low-
ers the electrical resistance of the solution (lower resist-
ance = lower reading).
c) adding another pinch of salt will further reduce the
reading (during measurements, the probe should be in
a similar position inside the vessel).
This simple experience illustrates the function of the
detector and the phenomenon of an abnormal drop of
reading due to urine on the electrodes, as urine also con-
tains salt.
SECTION 5 | NOTES TO THE MEASUREMENTS