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HealthGuard-15 Owners Manual Appearance and Part Names
Integrated Cuff Arm Rest Power Supply
Optical Standard Software CD USB Cable
Scale Serial Cable for Scale Hardware (in bag) The
HealthGuard-15 should include all of the components identified
above. The HealthGuard-15 measures the blood pressure and estimates
the body fat of adults aged 18 and over.
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Getting Started Assembling & Setting Up Your HG-15 First
you'll need enough room to place the scale, the integrated cuff,
and your computer next to each other as shown in the illustration
below.
Next, open and remove the contents of the hardware bag (2
phillips head screws, 2 washers, and 2 thumb screws). Attach the
are rest to the cuff as shown below:
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Once assembled, attach the cuff to the table top using the
supplied thumbscrews:
Attach the Cords You can now connect all of the components to
complete the assembly of your HG-15: Key: A- Communication Cable B
- Power Cord C - USB Cable
You can now proceed with installation of the HG-15 software.
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Installing the HG-15 Software Minimum PC Requirements PC Running
Windows XP or Vista 32 mb RAM Software Installation Insert the
Software CD into your CD drive. The CD will start automatically,
and you will see the following screen:
Follow the on screen prompts to complete installation of the
software. Note: If the CD does not start automatically, view the
contents of the CD and double click the setup.exe file. The HG-15
can now be connected to your PC.
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Make the following connections in the following order: 1. Power
Connection Connect the power supply to the Power Connection located
at the end of the Interface Box. Then plug the power supply into a
standard wall socket to provide power to the HG-15. 2. Serial Cable
Connect the serial cable to the scale and then to the cuff. 3. PC
Connection The HealthGuard-15 communicates with your PC via a USB
Cable. Simply connect the USB cable to any available USB port on
your PC. Then plug the connector on the opposite end of the USB
Cable into the HealthGuard-15.
Note: The HG-15 may take 2-5 minutes to warm up before it is
recognized by your PC.
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Using the HealthGuard-15 Start the Software Start the software
by double clicking the HG icon on your desktop. You will see the
following display:
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Zero Adjusting the HG-15 Before using the HG-15, the body fat
measurement probe should be zero adjusted. To start the Zero Adjust
procedure simultaneously press the "Ctrl" key and the "Z" key (Ctrl
Z). You will see the following dialogue box:
Place the optical standard in the cuff as shown and click
"OK"
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When the Zero Adjust is complete, you will see the following
dialogue box:
Click "OK" to acknowledge the completed Zero Adjust. Futrex
recommends that a Zero Adjustment be performed each time the unit
is powered up. Selecting Metric or English (or Imperial)
Measurement Units. The default measurement for the HG-15 is English
(or Imperial) units. To put the HG-15 into Metric Mode,
simultaneously press the "Ctrl" key and the "M" key (Ctrl M). To
return to English (or Imperial) units simultaneously press the
"Ctrl" key and the "E" key (Ctrl E).
Click OK to acknowledge the change.
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Performing a Measurement To start a measurement click the
"Begin" Button on the HG screen:
You will then be prompted to enter the following data:
Use the mouse to select Male or Female
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Click the "Age in Years" Box Then the keypad shown below will
appear.
Enter your age, and click DONE.
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You will then be prompted for your height. Click the "Height in
Inches" box (it will indicate "Height in cm" if the software is
configured for Metric measurement units), and the keypad will
appear once again.
Enter your height, and click DONE
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You will then be prompted for your weight. Click the "Use Scale"
box, or "Enter Manually" box.
If you selected "Enter Manually," use the on screen keypad to
enter your
height, and click DONE. If you selected "Use Scale," the
following screen will appear.
Step on the scale. When weight has been successfully measured,
the following dialogue box will appear:
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Click OK, and the screen will look like this:
Place the left arm into the cuff, and press Start. The following
screen will appear:
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The measurement may be stopped at any time by clicking the Abort
button shown above, OR by pressing the red Emergency Stop Button on
the side of the cuff housing (see photo).
It is very important that the test subject be still and quiet
during the evaluation. Talking or movement can cause errors in the
measurements.
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As soon as the test is complete, a results screen will appear
hat provides an evaluation of the information that was
gathered.
The results will remain visible for 60 seconds. The user has the
option of simply writing them down, or clicking the "Print Results"
button for a 3 page report. To obtain the printed report, the
"Print Results" button must be clicked within 60 seconds of
completing the test.
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Entering Blood Pressure, Weight or Body Fat Bias Values Your
HealthGuard-15 has been custom calibrated to ensure accurate
measurement of blood pressure and body composition; however, over
time it may be necessary to adjust the readings by entering bias
values in the software
1. Using Windows Explorer, view the folders on your C Drive, and
locate the folder named "Futrex."
2. Open this folder and you will find a sub folder named
"Kiosk."
3. This folder will contain a file named bias.txt. Open this
file. You will see the following window.
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4. Enter the appropriate numbers. The amended file may look
something like this:
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Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause(s) Corrective Measures
Display Shows HG-15 NOT CONNECTED
a) Bad Connection between the HG-15 and the USB Port b) No Power
to the HG-15 c.) HG-15 is not warmed up
a) Ensure that the USB Cable is connected to both the PC and the
HG-15 b) Ensure that the power supply is plugged into a working
outlet, and that it is connected to the HG-15 cuff. c.) The HG-15
takes 1-2 minutes to warm up (sometimes a bit longer). Wait for a
minute or two, and the try again.
Poor Repeatability on Blood Pressure Measurements
Subject moved during the evaluation.
Repeat the evaluation, and be sure to remain still and quiet
during the evaluation.
Unusually high blood pressure readings
Subject has not relaxed enough to be at normal resting blood
pressure.
Have the subject sit quietly for 2-3 minutes, and then repeat
the test.
Error measuring Body Fat. Display is ---
Sleeve was in the way of the body fat sensor.
Ensure that the subject has his or her sleeve rolled up. The
skin must be bare for a body fat reading.
Poor Repeatability on Body Fat Measurements
Incorrect Zero Adjustment Procedure Subject moved during the
evaluation Sleeve was in the way of the body fat sensor.
See the Zero Adjust Procedure on page 5 Repeat the evaluation,
and be sure to remain still and quiet during the evaluation. Ensure
that the subject has his or her sleeve rolled up. The skin must be
bare for a body fat reading.
Error taking Measurement when stepping on scale
Bad connection between the scale and the HG-15
Ensure that the Serial Cable is connected to both the scale and
the HG-15