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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Besides the addition of the new wireless technology incorporated into the microFET line of products, we've added some important new features to the microFET3. You can now measure forces up to 150 lbs and select the unit of measure to read out in lbs, Newtons, or KGF.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Page MicroFET3 Wireless Overview What is Included Specifications Care and Cleaning Calibration Transporting microFET3 Operating Features On/Off Switch Sleep Mode Reset Button LCD Windows Threshold Button – Muscle Testing Inclinometer Button and Cycle Switch Force Measurement Wireless Radio Frequency – RF Power...

  • Page 4: Microfet3 Wireless Overview

    Wireless Overview microFET3 is an accurate, portable Combination Force Evaluation and Range of Motion testing system. It is a battery operated, hand held device weighing less than one pound and fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. microFET3 provides you with objective, quantifiable data from the time-tested art of “hands-on” manual muscle and range of motion testing.

  • Page 5: What Is Included

    What Is Included:  microFET3  Curved transducer pad (Slip-In Dent Ball Retainer Shaft)  Flat transducer pad (Slip-In Dent Ball Retainer Shaft)  Digit transducer pad (Slip-In Dent Ball Retainer Shaft)  Muscle Testing Positions chart  Inclinometer Testing Position chart ...

  • Page 6: Care And Cleaning

    Operating Features IMAGE A Power On Pressing the RESET button activates the microFET3 unit. The unit will power-up in the testing mode that was last used. Refer to Image A above. Power Off The unit will turn itself off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity. This helps to maximize battery life.

  • Page 7: Lcd Windows

    LCD Windows Muscle Testing Peak Force During muscle testing the Peak Force LCD (right LCD Window) numerically shows the actual force being applied to the transducer pad. At test completion, the maximum force value (peak force) is displayed. Refer to Image D below.
  • Page 8 The High Threshold is most commonly used. In the High setting, three pounds of force must be exerted before the microFET3 will begin recording test data. The High threshold allows for easier placement of the unit, and reduces false starts. High threshold displays force in 0.1 lb increments (.44N) during testing. The unit begins recording test data at 3.0 lbs force (12.1N), and records data in 0.1 lb increments up to 150 lbs (.44N...
  • Page 9 Using a “two button” approach the right display shows the “live” readings until the Inclinometer cycle switch, which is a red button located on the side of the microFET3, is pressed. After the inclinometer cycle switch is pressed the first reading is moved to the left display, and the right display contains the “live” reading. See Image D below for location of the red inclinometer cycle switch.

  • Page 10: Force Measurement

    3. Press the Reset button to return to test mode. Wireless Mode - Power On/Off To turn on RF or wireless mode for microFET3 for use with software follow these steps: 1. Hold the MT/THRES button down for 5 seconds for the force measurement setting mode.
  • Page 11 5. Press the Reset button to return to test mode. 6. When wireless mode or RF is turned on, an indicator dot will be displayed in the left LCD display at the bottom on the left side of the display. See Image H below. IMAGE H Page 10...

  • Page 12: Bluetooth / Fet Stick

    Bluetooth / FET Stick Included with your microFET3 is a Bluetooth / FET Stick. Refer to Image J below. The FET stick is used in conjunction with software with microFET3. The FET stick is included with software CD disk ordered for the microFET3.

  • Page 13: Battery Saver/Sleep Mode

    The microFET3 is designed to be used with either the "make" or the "break" form of manual muscle testing. "Make" testing is performed by the clinician positioning the patient to isolate and contract the muscle, and by carefully placing the device in the proper position and angle to conduct the test.
  • Page 14 For best results, when using the microFET3, be sure to install the proper attachment for the area of the body being tested: flat round pad for flat, larger surfaces, curved pad for rounded surfaces, and digit pad for fingers and toes.
  • Page 15 To ensure you eliminate any unwanted movement, mark your testing positions w/tape or a marker. To test the first position, place the unit on the starting position and set your angle, click (photo 1). Then move the unit to the second position, click (photo 2). Click the side button a third time to get the (PSP) Patient Starting Position value.
  • Page 16 If the patient does not meet validity, then instruct the patient that they are failing the validity criteria, which is invalidating the measurements and tell them that they must move further in order to achieve valid results. You may record up to 6 repeat trials and if validity is not met, then invalidate that portion of the evaluation. The test may be performed at a later date.

  • Page 17: Recording And Retrieving Test Data

    Recording and Retrieving Test Data The microFET3 is designed to store and retrieve results for the 30 most recent tests for muscle testing, and 30 most recent test angles for inclinometer testing. In test mode, results are displayed for the most recent test only. Results for each new test, peak force, and duration, will be displayed as soon as the test is completed, replacing results from the previous test.
  • Page 18 The unit will display the most recent test results. Included with your microFET3 are (6) test record tablets. Sheets in the tablets provide space for writing the peak force and the test duration and range of motion data. Additional tablets can be ordered through Hoggan Scientific LLC customer service at 800-678-7888.

  • Page 19: Low Batteries

    Product Warranty Information The microFET3 is warranted for a period of one year from the time of purchase. If the microFET3 fails to operate because of defect in materials or workmanship at any time within one year of the purchase date, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge by Hoggan Scientific LLC.

  • Page 20: Customer Service/Repairs

    Our fulltime customer service representatives are available from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm MST at 800-678-7888 to meet your needs. You can also contact Hoggan Scientific online regarding your customer service issue or calibration by e-mailing us at contact@hogganhealth.net.
  • Page 21 Hoggan Scientific llc 3653 West, 1987 South. Bldg 7 Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Ph: 801-572-6500 / Fax: 800-915-3439 E-mail: contact@hogganhealth.net www.hogganhealth.net...

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