Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener User manual

SpotTM Vision Screener Quick Reference
Turn on the vision screener
To turn the vision screener on, press and release the Power button
located next to the AC power connector. The start-up process
takes approximately 30 seconds, and then the device displays the
Home screen.
Charge the vision screener
Note: The device needs to be charged for 4 hours before use.
1. Connect the provided DC cord set and power supply/
charger together.
2. Locate the DC power connector on
the vision screener and connect the
power supply/charger. The DC power
connector easily inserts into the
vision screener.
CAUTION Using force to connect the power charger
can damage the device and voids the warranty.
3. Plug the DC power cord into an available wall outlet and turn on
the device to charge the vision screener.
Controls, display window, and
connections
1. Ambient light sensor 7. AC power connector
2. LCD screen 8. Power button
3. Neck strap mount 9. Wrist strap mount
4. USB port 10. Range finder
5. Battery charge green
LED indicator (Flashing)
or charged (Continuous)
11. Front glass
12. Speaker
6. Tripod mount
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Home screen
1. Queue – View, select or search for queued subjects from a list to
begin the screening process.
2. History – View already screened subjects (completed records).
3. Tools – A variety of options to customize the vision screener.
4. The Start button allows you to:
• Enter subject information such as ID, First and Last
Name, Gender and Date of Birth (DOB)/Age (Required)
• Find queued subjects (exact match on the ID screen)
• Begin the screening process (Binocular and
Monocular available)
• Review and print screening results
5. Battery status –
• Battery Charging
• Battery charge status
6. Age Range – Lets you begin screening with no subject
information except the age. You can add more subject
information after the screening.
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Revision date: 2019-03
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Screen a subject
1. If possible, dim the lights.
2. Turn on the vision screener. The Home screen appears.
3. Have the subject close his or her eyes for 10 to 15 seconds
to encourage dilation.
4. Touch and enter the subject information. Date of Birth
or age is required. Enter Date of Birth (or Age) in a valid format
as shown:
• 8 months
• 10 years
• 5/24/1963
5. Prepare to screen the subject:
• Stand approximately 3 feet (1 meter) from the subject
• Hold the vision screener so that the front is on a level with
the subject’s eye
• Keep the vision screener steady
6. Touch Go.
The screening begins immediately. The vision screener emits
the sound of chirping birds. This sound is intended to focus
the subject’s attention on the device.
The Subject Results screen appears at the end of the screening
process. Completed exams are saved automatically. A PDF with
exam results is generated. The Troubleshooting section of the
Directions For Use provides additional suggestions to ensure a
successful screening.
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Connect to a wireless network
Note: Your system administrator can supply you with the case-
sensitive information needed to access the network.
1. Touch Tools, and then touch Network .
2. To connect a device to the network, add the network name,
security type, and password.
3. Touch OK to save your changes and return to the previous
screen.
4. To verify the network connection status, check the status bar at
the top of the screen.
Icon Meaning
You have successfully connected the device to your wireless network.
The vertical bars indicate the strength of the connection.
The device is not connected to the network. For tips on connecting to
the network, refer to Troubleshooting.
5. To return to the Tools menu, touch the Xin the upper-left corner
of the screen.
Connect to a printer
Note: You can connect the device to a USB printer or you can add
a wireless network printer.
1. Touch Tools, and then touch Printer. The Available Printers
screen appears.
2. Touch Plus. The Add Printer screen appears.
3. If you do not see the printer you want to add, touch Refresh.
If the printer does not appear, consult the Directions For Use.
4. Select the printer to add, and then touch Save.
5. To verify the printer is installed correctly, select the printer on
the Available Printer screen. Then touch Print test page.
6. To return to the Tools menu, touch the Xin the upper-left corner
of the screen.
If you have difficulty connecting to a network or printer,
see the Directions For Use, How To Videos, and more
available at www.welchallyn.com/getstarted.

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Spot ™Vision Screener Quick Reference
3. Insert the USB drive into a computer.
4. Locate the screening results in the pdf subfolder.
Note: The pdf subfolder only displays after you export screening
results to the computer. Adobe® Reader® software is required to
read the PDF files.
Create a subject list
A subject list helps when you conduct mass screenings. If you set
up a subject list ahead of time, you can screen several individuals
quickly without having to stop and add additional information.
Note: If you have screening results on the vision screener before
you create a subject list, the subject information is exported to the
USB drive when you export. You can export the subject information
separately and then delete the history from the vision screener. To
create a subject list, do not select Exclude Personal Data.
To create a subject list
• Export the template from the vision screener to a computer
• Update the template with subject information
• Import the updated template back to the vision screener
The task below describes each step in detail.
1. Insert a USB 2.0 drive in the
vision screener.
2. Touch Tools > Import/Export > Export.
Note: Do not select Exclude Personal Data.
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Understand the results
Results that are out-of-range are indicated in red.
For more information about screening a subject or
understanding the results, see the Directions For Use,
How To Videos and more available at
www.welchallyn.com/getstarted.
Export screening results to a
computer
When you export, all screening results on the vision screener are
exported along with the template.
If you select Exclude Personal Data, the vision screener only
exports CSV files with all the subjects’ names and dates of birth
(age) removed. To export individual screening results, do not
select Exclude Personal Data.
1. Insert a USB 2.0 drive in the
vision screener.
2. Touch Tools > Import/Export > Export.
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1. Pupillary distance
2. Pupil size indicator
3. Right eye (OD), Left eye (OS)
4. Complete refraction
SE – Spherical equivalent
DS – Sphere
DC – Cylinder
Axis – Axis
5. Screening result
6. Home
7. Cylinder convention
8. Alignment indicator
Degree
Horizontal
Vertical
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Troubleshooting
System restart
If you lose network connectivity, try restarting the device.
1. Press the Power button and hold until a confirmation screen
appears.
2. Select Confirm.
3. After the screen turns black, wait 30 seconds and press the
Power button again.
4. Verify the power cord is plugged in.
For more information on troubleshooting, see the
Directions For Use. Directions For Use, How To Videos, and
more are available at www.welchallyn.com/getstarted.
System freeze
If the vision screener locks up and becomes unresponsive to the
touch, perform a hard system reset.
CAUTION: This procedure may cause some data loss (for
example, any printer configuration or subject information).
1. Press the Power button.
2. If the Power Off screen appears, touch Confirm to shut down the
device.
3. If the Power Off screen does not appear, press and hold the
Power button.
4. Wait one minute, and then restart the device.
This Quick Reference is an abridged version of
the Directions For Use. For a comprehensive list
of instructions, warnings, and cautions, see the
complete Directions For Use available at
www.welchallyn.com/getstarted.
This product may contain software known as “free” or “open source” software
(FOSS). Welch Allyn uses and supports the use of FOSS. We believe that FOSS makes
our products more robust and secure, and gives us and our customers greater
flexibility. To learn more about FOSS that may be used in this product, please visit our
FOSS website at www.welchallyn.com/opensource. Where required, a copy of FOSS
source code is available on our FOSS website.
For patent information, please visit www.welchallyn.com/patents.
3. Insert the USB drive into a computer.
4. Open the folder with the latest timestamp, as shown in the
example below:
5. In the db subfolder, open the SpotSubjects.csv file.
6. Fill out the subject list. Date of Birth or Age is required. Enter
information in one of the formats shown.
7. Use Save As to save the file on the USB drive in the location
shown. Note: Do not save in the original folder.
8. Insert the USB drive into the
vision screener.
9. Touch Tools > Import/Export > Import.
10.Touch the Xin the upper-left corner twice to return to the Home
screen.
11.Touch Queue and select the subject you want to screen.
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