Movisens EcgMove 4 Quick guide

EcgMove 4
ECG and Physical Activity Sensor
Operating and Safety Instructions

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Imprint
EcgMove 4 Operating and Safety Instructions
Version: 21.08.2019
movisens GmbH
Augartenstraße 1
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.movisens.com
E-Mail: [e-mail]
© Copyright: movisens GmbH

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1Welcome!
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the ECG and Physical Activity Sensor EcgMove 4
from movisens. With this sensor, you get the newest technology for mobile
monitoring of ECG and physical activity in everyday life.
Please read this manual completely and thoroughly before bringing the
measurement system into service!
In this manual you will find the most relevant operating instructions and the
safety instructions.
Please find the full movisens documentation here:
docs.movisens.com
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. It is our
pleasure to help you:
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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2Intended use
EcgMove 4 is a scientific research instrument that captures the ECG,
physical activity, and other secondary parameters derivable from these
measurement signals. EcgMove 4 is designed and tailored for use in
research applications.
The ECG and physical activity sensor EcgMove 4 is not a medical
device!
The sensor acquires a single channel ECG signal and can be used with a dry
electrode chest belt or with disposable electrodes. In addition to capturing
the ECG signal, the sensor records the physical activity of a person through
the acquisition of acceleration in three dimensions, the angular rate
(gyroscope) and atmospheric air pressure. Moreover the ambient
temperature is acquired.
The sensor configuration occurs via a USB 2.0 connection to a Windows PC
using the Sensor Manager software.
3Explanation of Symbols
Caution.
Read the manual and the safety instructions to
find out about possible hazards and the needed
actions to avoid these hazards!

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4Safety Instructions
Please follow these safety instructions. Improper use of the product may
impair/affect the protection provided by the product and cause product
damage or personal/physical injury:
!EcgMove 4 is not a medical device. Do not use it for a medical
purpose.
!Only use EcgMove 4 for the intended use.
!Carefully read and follow the cleaning instructions.
!Use adhesive electrodes only once.
!For long term measurements (> 1 day) we suggest wearing pauses
of at least 20min per day.
!If any problems occur by wearing the sensor, chest belt or
electrodes (e.g. pressure marks, skin irritations or other discomfort),
stop using the system immediately.
!Only use the EcgMove 4 under the specified environmental
conditions.
!To charge the battery of EcgMove 4, only use USB 2.0 standard
compatible devices.
!Charge the sensor only at ambient temperatures below 45°C.
!The use of the cradle is only intended for indoor use.
!Never open EcgMove 4.
!The battery of EcgMove 4 may only be changed by the
manufacturer.

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5Scope of Delivery
The following components are included in delivery:
Article
Order No.
EcgMove 4
ECG- and Activity Sensor,
Cradle,
Micro USB cable,
Operating and safety instructions
10402
To be able to do measurements a PC is needed in addition to the scope of
delivery.
6Accessories
The following accessories can be ordered optionally:
Article
Order No.
Chest Belt (XS)
For EcgMove 4 and EcgMove 3
Size: XS, Underbust Measurement: 51 to 59 cm
30420
Chest Belt (S)
For EcgMove 4 and EcgMove 3
Size: S, Underbust Measurement: 58 to 66 cm
30421
Chest Belt (M)
For EcgMove 4 and EcgMove 3
Size: M, Underbust Measurement: 66 to 81 cm
30422
Chest Belt (L)
30423

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For EcgMove 4 and EcgMove 3
Size: L, Underbust Measurement: 80 to 110 cm
Chest Belt (XL)
For EcgMove 4 and EcgMove 3
Size: XL, Underbust Measurement: 110 to 166
cm
30424
Cradle 4
Cradle for EcgMove 4
with Micro USB Interface
30400
USB Charger
USB Charger for 110-240V
30100
USB Hub
USB Hub 2.0, 7 Ports
30101
Micro USB Cable
30102
7Consumables
The following consumables can be ordered optionally:
Article
Order No.
Alcohol Pads (100 pcs.)
Single-use alcoholic wipes for skin cleansing
Saturated with 70% isopropyl alcohol
Size of unfolded wipes: 30 x 65 mm
40103
ECG Electrodes (30 pcs.)
40104
Meliseptol Rapid (250 ml)
Ready-to-use alcoholic disinfectant for spraying
or wiping.
40410

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8Description of the Sensor
EcgMove 4 can either be used
⚫with a comfortable chest belt with dry electrodes
⚫with two disposable electrodes
For long term measurements the belt is more comfortable. For short term
measurements the disposable electrodes may be more practical.
Included in the delivery you also receive a cradle with a micro USB interface.
To connect the sensor to a PC, you have to separate it from the chest belt
or the electrodes and plug it into the cradle.
EcgMove 4 is also equipped with a Bluetooth Smart interface. The sensor
can be used in conjunction with a gateway or a mobile phone for live
applications. The Bluetooth Smart interface is activated in the default
configuration of the sensor. To deactivate this interface, a firmware update
is required.
The sensor can be attached to the belt by
two snap fasteners.
If used with disposable electrodes, the
electrodes are attached directly to the
sensor.

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9User interface and indicators
EcgMove 4 is equipped with a multi-colored LED to show the status of the
sensor:
Status-LED
Meaning
Flashing red (once
per second)
The sensor is active and records
data
Flashing red
slowly (every two
seconds)
Delayed recording active
Flashing green
The sensor is connected to a PC or
a charger. The battery is fully
charged.
Flashing blue
The sensor is connected to a PC or
a charger. The battery is actually
being charged.
Flashing magenta
The sensor is active and records
data. It is connected to a charger.
The battery is actually being
charged.
Flashing yellow
The sensor is active, records data. It
is connected to a charger. The
battery is fully charged.
Flashing blue fast
(three times per
second)
The battery is low, sensor will turn
off soon.
Flashing red fast
(three times per
second)
An Error occurred. Reset the sensor
with the Reset Sensor Program. If

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the sensor doesn’t stop flashing,
please contact the manufacturer.
No LED active
The sensor is inactive.
Combinations of red and green blinking as well as red and blue blinking are
possible with the appropriate combination of the above described
meanings.
EcgMove 4 features a vibration alarm. It vibrates two times when a marker
is set. During measurement a marker can be set by double tapping on the
front of the sensor.
10 Software Installation
Please ensure that your PC fulfills the requirements:
⚫A PC with Microsoft Windows 7 or higher, 64bit
⚫USB 2.0 Port
⚫Administrator rights during installation
⚫A minimum of 300 MB free space on hard disc
Step 1: Download the SensorManager from the movisens Website
Step 2: Double click the file “movisens_SensorManager_Setup.exe“
✓The Installation runs automatically in the background. After successful
installation, shortcuts are created in the Windows Start Menu under the
entry “movisens SensorManager”.
Step 3: Download the UnisensViewer from the movisens Website:
Step 4: Double click the file “UnisensViewer_Setup_Full.exe“

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✓The Installation runs automatically in the background. After successful
installation, a shortcut “UnisensViewer” is created in the Windows Start
Menu.
11 Handling
This chapter describes how to prepare a measurement and how to attach
the sensor to a test person. Furthermore you get information on how to
save, delete and analyze data from the sensor.
11.1 Charging the Sensor
Step 1: Connect the cradle with the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port (USB port
of your computer or another port that conforms to USB standard like USB
hub or USB charger). Attach the sensor with the help of the push buttons at
the cradle. Please make sure that the 4 contacts are connected (marked red
in the picture). To charge multiple sensors at the same time, we suggest
using a USB hub.
✓After connecting the sensor to a USB port, the charging process starts
immediately. During charging, the status LED is blinking blue. If the
sensor is fully charged, the LED is blinking green. The charging process
of the sensor can take up to two hours, depending on the battery
status of your sensor.

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✓If the sensor is fully charged, the battery run time during recording is 3
days.
11.2 Preparing a Measurement
Step 1: Start the SensorManager by selecting
Windows Startmenu →movisens SensorManager →SensorManager
Step 2: Connect the EcgMove 4 sensor to your PC using the cradle.
The SensorManager application shows information about sensor hardware,
sensor state and sensor configuration.
Before you start a measurement please check the charging status of the
battery. The maximum measurement duration can only be reached when
the battery is fully charged.
11.3 Starting a Measurement
To start a measurement, please perform the following steps:
Step 1: In the SensorManager software click on the „Start Recording“
button in the lower left of the window.
Step 2: Please supply the requested information into the text fields.
Step 3: Start the measurement by clicking the „Start“ button.
Step 4: Please follow the instructions and remove the sensor from the
cradle.
✓The status LED will flash red once per second as soon as the
measurement has started and data will be recorded. If a delayed start
was configured the LED flashes red every two seconds until the
measurement starts.

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✓At the end of the measurement the LED stops flashing.
11.4 Attaching the Sensor to the Test
Person
Using a chest belt:
Place the chest belt directly on the skin at the level of the participant’s
sternum, with the two snap fasteners pointing forward. Adjust the size of
the chest belt in order that it cannot slip out of position, but only so tightly
that it can be worn comfortably over long periods. Attach the EcgMove 4
sensor to the two push buttons. The movisens label on the sensor has to be
upright and readable.
⚫When adjusting the belt too tight this will result in more artifacts
because the belt cannot compensate movements and it will
eventually damage the belt.
Using disposable electrodes:
Attach a disposable electrode to each side of the sensor. Attach the
electrodes to the test person. The movisens label on the sensor has to be
upright and readable.
For both types of electrodes:
⚫Shave or cut excessive hair from electrode sites as excessive hair
prevents good electrode contact.
⚫Clean the electrode sites with oil/grease free soap and water, or
with alcohol wipes (e.g. Alcohol Pads, B. Braun).
⚫Don’t use body lotions. Oily skin will not conduct clear signals.
⚫Due to the dry long-term electrodes in the chest belt, it obtains
maximum signal quality in about 15 minutes after putting it on.

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Therefore please take care to attach the chest belt 15 minutes
preceding the acquisition of relevant data.
⚫If you use a chest belt, you can shorten the time to obtain a good
signal by moistening the electrode areas with water before
attaching the chest belt.
⚫If you use a chest belt, please wash the belt regularly. For cleaning
instructions, see chapter 12.2.
⚫If you use adhesive electrodes, you have to thoroughly dry the skin,
as electrodes will not adhere to moist skin.
⚫Use adhesive electrodes only once.
The following figures display the correct location of the chest belt and the
electrodes:

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11.5 Stopping a Measurement
The measurement will automatically be stopped if the configured
measurement duration has passed.
A running measurement will also be stopped when:
⚫The sensor is connect to a PC
⚫The end of the battery run time has been reached
If the battery is low, this is indicated by fast blue flashing light (three times
per second). The sensor will turn off soon.
11.6 Storing Measurement Data
The measurement data of the sensor is stored as raw data (e.g. the
acceleration data as it is measured).
To store recorded measurement data on the PC do the following steps:
Step 1: Start the SensorManager by selecting
Windows Start menu →movisens SensorManager →SensorManager
Step 2: Connect EcgMove 4 sensor to the PC using the cradle.
Step 3: Click on „Save Data“.
Step 4: Please type in the requested information.
Step 5: Finally click on „Save data“
The measurement data will be stored either in the unisens format or as .csv
file. Unisens is an open data format for multi sensor data. You can find
further information about unisens here: www.unisens.org

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12 Cleaning Instructions
It is important to clean the sensor and the dry electrode chest belts
regularly to avoid possible infections between users.
Clean the sensor and the chest belt at least after each participant.
12.1 Cleaning the Sensor
If you want to clean EcgMove 4, please note the following:
⚫Disconnect the sensor from chest belt and cradle.
⚫Use fast-acting alcoholic surface disinfectant (e.g. Meliseptol Foam
Pure) to clean the complete sensor housing. Respect the
instructions of the manufacturer.
12.2 Cleaning the Chest Belt
To clean the chest belt please observe the following:
⚫Disconnect the sensor from chest belt.
⚫Disinfect the chest belt with fast-acting alcoholic surface
disinfectant (e.g. Meliseptol rapid). Respect the instructions of the
manufacturer.
⚫Wash the chest belt by hand and not in the washing machine. Use a
mild liquid detergent.
⚫After washing, rinse the chest belt with clear water.
⚫Directly after washing, air-dry the belt before storing or using it for
new measurements.

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13 Maintenance and Proper
Disposal
13.1 Maintenance
Besides charging the batteries, EcgMove 4 does not need any further
maintenance. The battery capacity will decrease slowly with charging cycles
and age. The battery can only be changed by movisens. Please contact us in
the case when a replacement is necessary.
13.2 Proper disposal
For the proper disposal send EcgMove 4 back to movisens. Alternatively
contact a licensed, certified electronic scrap disposal merchant. Please
consider your local regulations for waste disposal.
14 Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions related to all of our products can be found
here: https://www.movisens.com/en/faq/

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15 Technical Data
Power supply
Lithium-Polymer-Battery, 3,7V
Number of charging cycles
300 (with 1 C / 1 C > 80%)
Internal memory
4 GB
Maximum recording capacity
2 weeks
Battery run time
~ 3 days
Recharging time
~ 1 hour
Connectors
USB 2.0 via Micro-USB, 5V, 500mA
Size of sensor (W x H x D)
62,3mm x 38,6mm x 11,5mm
Weight of sensor
26 g
Internal sensors
ECG sensor:
Resolution: 12 bit, Input range CM
= 560 mV, DM = +/-5 mV, 3db
bandwidth 1,6 - 33 Hz
Output rate: 1024 Hz
3D acceleration sensor:
Measurement range: +/- 16 g
Output rate: 64 Hz
Rotation rate sensor:
Measurement Range: +/-2000 dps
Resolution: 70 mdps
Output rate: 64 Hz
Pressure sensor:
Measurement range: 300 - 1100
hPa
Resolution: 0,03 hPa

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Output rate: 8 Hz
Temperature sensor:
Output rate: 1 Hz
Live Analysis
Heart Rate, bpmBxB, NN-List, HRV
Rmssd, HRV is valid, Movement
Acceleration, Step count
Indicators
LED, 3-color
Vibration alarm
User Interfaces
Marker (tapping)
Wireless interface
Bluetooth Smart (4.0)
API
Java API for USB (Windows)
Java Bluetooth Smart Gatt Library
Wear locations
Chest
Wearing systems
Chest Belt, Adhesive Electrodes
Environmental conditions Sensor
indoor/outdoor use, pollution
degree 2
Altitude: up to 2000m
Ambient Temperature:
-20 °C to 55 °C
5°C to 40°C during charging
Maximum rel. humidity: 80% for
temperatures up to 31°C, linearly
decreasing to 50% for
temperatures >= 40°C
Environmental conditions Cradle
indoor use only, pollution degree
1, other conditions as above

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16 Legal Notes
16.1 Disclaimer
The products this manual describes are subject to change without prior
notice. movisens makes no representations or warranties with respect to
this manual or with respect to the products described herein.
movisens shall not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses,
direct, indirect or incidental, consequential or special, arising out of, or
related to the use of this material or the products described herein.
16.2 Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.