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- Page 1 QUANTUM III USER’S MANUAL Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer RJL Systems 33939 Harper Avenue Clinton Township MI 48035 USA 800‐528‐4513 Fax 586‐790‐0205 www.rjlsystems.com - 1 -...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Intended Usage ......................5 Indications for use Intended Population Contraindications Warnings Precautions System Contents ..................6 Quantum-III Hardware ................7 Charging the Q3 ..................8 What Happens When Q3 is Turned ON? ............ 9 Introducing the Main Menu ................ 10 Setting System Preferences ................ - Page 4 - 4 -...
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Page 5: Intended Usage
INTENDED USAGE Indications for use The Quantum-III measures or calculates the following values: Resistance, Reactance, Impedance, Phase Angle, Body Fat* (FAT), Fat-Free Mass/Lean Body Mass* (FFM/LBM), Total Body Water* (TBW), Intra-Cellular Water* (ICW), Extra- Cellular Water* (ECW), Basal Metabolic Rate* (BMR), Daily Energy Expenditure* (DEE), Body Mass Index (BMI) * Estimated Intended population / usage... -
Page 6: System Contents
SYSTEM CONTENTS Pouch containing subject cables and test resistor Pouch containing Q3 charger Adhesive Electrodes Pouch containing USB ( Behind Pouch ) and serial cables Quantum-III Quantum-III RF Link ( Under Quantum-III ) Printer Charger Mini Thermal Printer ( Under Quantum-III ) USB RF-Link ( Under Printer) User manuals for the Quantum-III, Mini Thermal Printer, and PC Body Composition Software are not shown in... -
Page 7: Quantum-Iii Hardware
INTRODUCING QUANTUM-III HARDWARE FRONT of Quantum-III Power Controls Previous Field ( UP Arrow ) Next Field ( DOWN Arrow ) Multi-Purpose Serial Port Battery Charging Status Indicator BACK PANEL of Quantum-III Connects to: • Mini Thermal Printer • • RF-Link Charger / Subject Cable Port - 7 -... -
Page 8: Charging The Q3
CHARGING the Q3 To charge the Q3, first connect the power cord to the charger, and plug it into the wall. Second, plug the charging cable into the round Subject Cable/Charger connector in the center of the back panel. You will notice an indentation on the charger cable connector. -
Page 9: What Happens When Q3 Is Turned On
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE Q3 IS TURNED ON? If the Q3 is turned on and is plugged into the charger, it will display a message about the battery status (see “Charging the Q3”). If the Q3 is turned on and is NOT plugged into the charger, the following sequence of events will occur: 1. -
Page 10: Introducing The Main Menu
INTRODUCING THE MAIN MENU Navigation through the program that runs on the Q3 is done by use of a couple of menus. To get to the main menu, press the MENU key. When you do, the top four lines of the menu will appear on the screen. -
Page 11: Setting System Preferences
SETTING SYSTEM PREFERENCES In the main menu, move the cursor to the field next to “Edit Preferences”; press ENTER. Selected options are marked with an ‘X’ to the left of the field. Shown on the right, the 24-hour time formatting and Month/Day/Year date formatting are both selected. -
Page 12: Setting The Time And Date
SETTING TIME and DATE Display the current time and date by selecting “Time & Date” from the main menu. You will notice that, at the bottom of the screen, it says “Press ‘0’ to change”. Press ‘0’ to change the time and date. Displaying current time &... -
Page 13: Testing The Subject Cables
The cables should be tested regularly or any time you receive readings that “don’t look right.” RJL Systems receives calls from new customers asking how regularly we recommend testing the cables. A set of subject cables should last a long time, if they are used gingerly and treated with respect. - Page 14 Changes of 10 Ohms or more are not. If you see large changes in the resistance readings, then your cables are damaged and need to be replaced before you perform any BIA tests. Please call RJL Systems to order a new set. The Cables are Disconnected Message on the...
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Page 15: Subject Preparation
SUBJECT PREPARATION ELECTRODE PRECAUTIONS Before testing any patients and collecting date from BIA tests, it is highly recommended that the specialist demonstrate a proficiency in electrode placement. This proficiency is proven by the specialist conducting two consecutive tests on the same subject and receiving results which differ from each other by less than one percent (1%). -
Page 16: Electrode Placement
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT Placing the Electrodes The BIA test is normally performed on a person’s right side. Either side of the body could be used, but it is important to consistently test on the same side of the body for all tests per- formed on any given individual. -
Page 17: Performing A Bia Test
PERFORMING A BIA TEST Select “Subject Input” from the main menu. The top four lines of this page are shown on the right. Here is a brief rundown of what the input fields are asking for: • Subject ID This field is used by your computer to be able to differentiate one patient from another. - Page 18 PERFORMING A BIA TEST (Continued) • Target Weight You may choose to either enter your own target weight value, or you can allow the Q3 to calculate one for you. The method the Q uses is described in: “How is target weight calculated?”...
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Page 19: The Record Menu - Getting Results
THE RECORD MENU — GETTING RESULTS Once you have entered the subject record and answered either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the Save Record question, you will be brought to the record menu, which is shown to the right. • Edit Record To go back to the Subject Input form to review the data you inputted, or to make changes, select this option. -
Page 20: Storage Status
Storage Status Selecting “Storage Status” from the main menu takes you to a slightly different version of the storage status message than what you were shown in Performing a BIA Test on page 18. Notice at the bottom of the screen, it says “Press ‘0’ to erase.” Normally, records stored on the Q3 are only removed from Selecting “Storage Status”... -
Page 21: Bia Questions
BIA QUESTIONS How do I measure frame size? There are two methods for measuring frame size: • The Precise Method First, measure the patient's height. Next, use a measuring tape to measure the circumfer- ence of the patient's wrist. (make sure to use the same units for both measurements. Do not mix inches and centimeters.) Divide the height by the wrist circumference. -
Page 22: What Do The Different Activity Levels Mean
( > 12 hours / day ) Under each label below is a list of repre- sentative activities to help you choose the most appropriate activity level. Earlier body composition analysis software from RJL Systems used different labels for the activity levels, which are listed in parenthesis. -
Page 23: Definitions-What Do The Results Mean
DEFINITIONS What do the Results Mean? • Fat is the energy storage of the body. Everybody needs fat in their bodies, but it is impor- tant not to have too much. • Fat Free Mass (FFM) This value is, literally, what would be left after all fat was removed from the body. Many people also refer to FFM as Lean Body Mass (LBM). - Page 24 • Impedance RJL Systems’ analyzers measure resistance and reactance, which are the component vec- tors of impedance. Imagine, on a map, drawing a line going East from your house. Call this line Resistance. Now, from the end of that line, draw a shorter one going North. Call this line Reactance.
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Page 25: Printing Reports Using The Rf Link
PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Before you can use the RF Link to print reports from your Q3, you must have the RJL Sys- tems Print Monitor installed and running on your PC. You must also have the Q3 configured to print via the Link. - Page 26 PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Attach the PC half of RF Link to PC Raise the antenna of the PC RF Link unit and connect it to your PC with the USB cable (included). Your computer should automatically detect the RF Link module and pre- pare it for use, although it may not appear to actually do anything.
- Page 27 PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Setting up the Print Monitor for the BIA Software Before the print monitor can be used to print reports from the Q3, it has to be configured. Two different groups of settings may need to be adjusted in the print monitor. “Print Set- tings”...
- Page 28 PRINTING REPORTS USING THE RF LINK Configuring Serial Settings In addition to specifying the program and settings to use to process the report to be printed, serial port settings must be configured so that the Quantum-III can communicate with your PC. In general, every setting (except for Port) should be set as shown on the left.
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Page 29: Sample Report
Sample Report ════════════════════════════════════════ A sample report from the included mini thermal printer is shown to the left, reduced to 2/3 of normal size. If the individual’s body Date:08/29/2007 Time: 12:04:17 ID# :2 Eq Set: NHANES-III fat percentage is within 3% of the “Target Fat Range” or below, the “Recommendations”...
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