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COPYRIGHT© 2015 RIDDELL INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
REPRODUCTION OF THIS MANUAL IN ANY MEDIUM WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF RIDDELL IS PROHIBITED.
LIMITED RIGHTS NOTICE TECHNICAL DATA/DOCUMENTATION
P/N R64216 v3.1

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  • Page 1 User Guide COPYRIGHT© 2015 RIDDELL INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION OF THIS MANUAL IN ANY MEDIUM WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF RIDDELL IS PROHIBITED. LIMITED RIGHTS NOTICE TECHNICAL DATA/DOCUMENTATION P/N R64216 v3.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Product Overview MxEncoder ................................ 6 SRS Field Case ..............................7 SRS Computer ..............................7 Sideline Controller ............................7 Access Point ..............................7 Alert System ..............................8 SRS Software ..............................9 RedZone ..............................9 HIT Analyzer..............................9 Battery Charger ..............................9 Quickstart Guide Before Field Use..............................
  • Page 3 Hardware – MxEncoder ..........................52 Software - RedZone ............................53 Software – HIT Analyzer ..........................53 General ................................54 SRS Best Practices SRS Synchronization ............................54 Weekly Diagnostic Check ..........................55 Contact Information Compliance Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ....................57 Industry Canada (IC) ............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    For over 80 years, Riddell has been the recognized leader in helmet technology and innovation. Founded with the mission to make sports equipment safer, better, and easier to use, Riddell continues to address the evolving protective equipment needs of the athlete. Today, Riddell equipment is seen on football fields from coast-to-coast, protecting every level of player—from youth athletes to NFL professionals.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Sideline. Figure 1: Revo Speed MxEncoder installed in Revo Speed helmet (Overliner removed for clarity). 2. SRS Field Case (Figure 2): Holds all required components of the SRS (excluding MxEncoders and Battery Charger). 3. SRS Computer: Pre-loaded with all required Figure 2: SRS Field Case software to use the SRS.

  • Page 6: Mxencoder

    A 3.6V rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, Figure 8, is used in each MxEncoder and typically holds a charge for one week during normal use. IMPORTANT: Only SRS MxEncoder Battery Packs should be used to power MxEncoders The MxEncoder has an automatic On/Off switch that turns on once the helmet is placed on the player’s head and shuts off when the helmet is removed.

  • Page 7: Srs Field Case

    900MHz only, WiFi only, or Dual Mode (900MHz & WiFi). SRS Computer The SRS Computer is a laptop computer that is configured for a specific SRS team to record all head impact data and allow system setup and maintenance. The computer uses a Windows 7 operating system.

  • Page 8: Alert System

    Multiple Alert Pagers can be used with the same SRS. The Alert Pagers have a communication range of 1/8 of a mile.

  • Page 9: Srs Software

    SRS Software The SRS comes with two software applications, RedZone and HIT Analyzer. These software applications work together to allow you to create sessions, manage roster lists, collect impact data, monitor system performance, and analyze player and team impact data.

  • Page 10: Quickstart Guide

    QUICKSTART GUIDE In order to ensure successful operation of the SRS, the following steps must be completed: Before Field Use 1. Install MxEncoders in each player’s helmet using supplied Velcro. NOTE: See the Equipment Guide for help on MxEncoder installation and the MxEncoder/Helmet compatibility chart.

  • Page 11: Equipment Guide

    EQUIPMENT GUIDE MxEncoder Installation To install Revolution IQ and Revolution Speed MxEncoders in a helmet: 1. Separate the Velcro strips attached to the back of the MxEncoder. 2. Remove the adhesive backings from the loop side. 3. Adhere to corresponding location on the inside of the helmet (Figure 15) Figure 15: Position of MxEncoder Velcro strips inside of helmet.
  • Page 12 6. Keeping the center of the U-shape MxEncoder lined up with the center of the helmet pads, gently work the front sections of the MxEncoder into each front area of the helmet firmly pressing the MxEncoder all the way down into the gap in the helmet (see Figure 17). Figure 17: Final position of the MxEncoder.

  • Page 13: Use

    Each MxEncoder requires a Battery Pack to operate. Be sure the power cable is routed as shown in Figure 19 to prevent any damage to the wires. MxEncoders need to have routine battery changes in order to ensure proper function. It is recommended that the MxEncoder battery be replaced once a week during typical use.

  • Page 14: Field Case

    The SRS Computer comes pre-loaded with all of the software necessary to use the SRS. Verify all connections on the back of the SRS computer are securely plugged in (AC power adaptor and USB) before use. Turn on the computer and after the standard Windows startup, you will see your computer desktop with shortcuts for the SRS software applications.

  • Page 15: Alert System

    Alert System The SRS Alert System consists of the Alert Pager that is carried by sideline staff and the Alert Pager Transmitter that is housed inside the Field Case. IMPORTANT: To use the Alert System, ensure the Field Case has external 120V AC power and each Alert Pager is turned on.

  • Page 16: Battery Charger

    Only charge Riddell SRS MxEncoder Battery Packs using the SRS Battery Charger. Service The SRS Battery Charger has no serviceable parts. If one or more of the charging lights becomes damaged, see the Troubleshooting Guide (Page 47) to arrange for repair.

  • Page 17: Overview

    SRS computer may cause the SRS Software to become non-functional and may void system warranty. Overview The SRS comes with two software applications: RedZone and HIT Analyzer. These complementary applications work together to allow you to create sessions, manage roster lists, collect impact data, monitor system performance, and analyze player and team impact data.
  • Page 18 To start the HIT Analyzer application: 1. After you turn on your SRS computer the HIT Analyzer software will start automatically. If you have closed HIT Analyzer and need to restart it, double-click on the HIT Analyzer icon on the desktop of your SRS laptop.

  • Page 19: Viewing, Creating, And Editing Sessions

    For example, an MxEncoder may be inadvertently turned on and impacted while equipment is transferred in the locker room. By defining a session, the SRS will know these events are not head impacts and, in turn, will not display them in HIT Analyzer or RedZone. You must create a session before collecting data with the HIT Analyzer application.
  • Page 20 View Sessions Filter Sessions Session Display Mode Create New Session Refresh View Figure 27: RedZone Session Manager. The following information is given for each session: 1. ID#: This is an alphanumeric code automatically generated by HIT Analyzer or RedZone. Each ID# is unique and cannot be changed 2.
  • Page 21 Creating and Editing Sections To create a new session in RedZone, click on the “New Session” button shown in Figure 27. To edit an existing session, click on the ID# of the session you wish to edit (e.g. A-1-1173). Once you complete setting all desired parameters for the session, you may save your session by clicking the Save button on the top right of the screen, as shown in Figure 28.
  • Page 22 Figure 28: Session Tab in the RedZone Session Editor. These fields define the session parameters. PLAYERS TAB Under this tab, you are able to select which players will be participating in your session. A list of all players in your roster is provided in this tab, and all players are marked as participating in the session by default. If you wish to exclude any players from the session, deselect the checkbox next to their name.

  • Page 23: Hit Analyzer

    HIT Analyzer Viewing Sessions Click on the “Session Manager” option on the toolbar to view your session as shown in Figure 30. View Sessions Create New Session Figure 30: HIT Analyzer Session Manager. To get to the Session Manager click on the “Session Manager” item on the toolbar.
  • Page 24 Creating and Editing Sessions To create a new session in HIT Analyzer, click on the “New Session” link on top of the session list as shown in Figure 30. To edit an existing session, click on the ID# of the session you wish to edit. Once you complete setting all desired parameters for the session, you may save your session by clicking the Save button on the bottom right of the screen, as shown in Figure 31.
  • Page 25 Figure 31: Session Tab in the Session Editor in HIT Analyzer. The fields shown define your Session’s parameters. Players Tab Under this tab, you are able to determine which players will be participating in your selected session. A list of all players on your roster is provided in this tab; all players are marked as participating in the session by default.

  • Page 26: Viewing, Creating, And Editing Players

    Viewing, Creating, and Editing Players Both RedZone and HIT Analyzer allow you to view, create, and edit players. By creating a profile for each player you will be able to track impact data by position, alert type, etc. RedZone Viewing Players In RedZone click on the “Roster”...
  • Page 27 Creating and Editing Players To create a new player in RedZone, click on the “New Player” button shown in Figure 33. To edit an existing player, click on the player’s name. For creating or editing a player, there are four tabs for entering information: General, Team Membership, HIT System, and Emergency Info.
  • Page 28 RedZone 2. Equipment – This is the Riddell helmet type that the MxEncoder will be installed into. The HIT Analyzer processing algorithms utilize sensor location to accurately measure the magnitude and location of an impact.
  • Page 29 InSite Player Management software. Single event Alerts exceed the 99 percentile HITsp value for that skill level and playing position (i.e. the top 1%) based on field data collected using the Riddell Sideline Response System ...

  • Page 30: Hit Analyzer

    HIT Analyzer Viewing Players To view your current roster, click on the “Roster Manager” option on in the menu bar. You will be presented with a screen like the one shown in Figure 35. By default the roster is sorted by the players’ last names.
  • Page 31 NOTE: In HIT Analyzer you can create a new player during an active session and the player will be added to the currently running session ONLY. The player WILL NOT be added to other sessions you have created. The player must be added to these sessions manually. Figure 36: HIT Analyzer Roster Editor showing the fields available under the General tab.
  • Page 32 4. Alarm Type: There are several impact metrics to choose from as alarm indicators for a given player. The impact metric selected will be used by the SRS to send alarms via the Alert Pager system. Changes to this category will apply ONLY to the player being created. The possible alert types are: Linear Acceleration: Peak linear acceleration of the head center of gravity.

  • Page 33: Warnings

    InSite Player Management software. Single event Alerts exceed the 99 percentile HITsp value for that skill level and playing position (i.e. the top 1%) based on field data collected using the Riddell Sideline Response System ...
  • Page 34  Riddell SRS is intended to be used as a supplement to a team’s concussion protocol. Riddell SRS should not be used to replace the existing Safety Plans and Concussion protocols the team, school or organization has in place.

  • Page 35: Monitoring Head Impact Exposure (Hit Analyzer Only)

    NOTE: You can enter a session before the start of the session. If you enter a session prior to the start time, your SRS laptop will download and store the data but it will not be considered valid session data.
  • Page 36 On the Player’s tab, two numbers are shown. The top number is the number of players who have communicated with the system and the bottom number is the total number of players that have been instrumented with MxEncoders. For example if the tab reads “Players 15/20” this means that there are 20 players assigned MxEncoders and the MxEncoders of 15 of these players have communicated with the system.
  • Page 37 1. AC Power Present – The plug shaped icon indicate whether or not you have the SRS system plugged into AC power 2.

  • Page 38: Viewing Impacts In Real-Time

    2. Alerts: Under this tab is a list of all of the impact alerts that have occurred during the current session. 3. HW Status: Under this tab is a list of hardware notifications for the current session. K. Riddell Icon: Click on the icon to get information about the HIT Analyzer software. Viewing Impacts In Real-Time By default the HIT Analyzer will display impacts in real-time.

  • Page 39: Viewing Impact History

    Figure 39: Type of screen displayed when you select an impact alert from the Alerts list. In this example the player was configured so that when the linear acceleration of an impact exceeded a threshold, an alert is issued. Viewing Impact History A player’s impact history for the current day can be viewed by clicking on the player’s ID or by switching the graph control from “Live”...

  • Page 40: Session Summary (Hit Analyzer Only)

    Figure 40: Viewing a player’s impact history. In this example the player has had three impacts during the past 24 hours. The impacts are sorted by their HITsp severity and the second impact is selected. Note that the Impact Display shows the impact vectors for all three impacts but only one vector is highlighted.

  • Page 41: Data Review Functions Available Using Redzone

    A range in green indicates a short delay and a range in red indicates a long delay 8. Last Sync: The date and time when your SRS laptop last sync’d with the main database The following are the statistics shown under the Team Head Impact Exposure heading: 1.
  • Page 42 Charting Page Plot Chart Figure 42: RedZone charting page showing the charting options available. Descriptions of the charting options are listed below: 1. Baseline: Campus: The campus from which baseline data will be shown Sport: The sport from which baseline data will be shown Team: The team from which baseline data will be shown Squad: The squad (All, Varsity, or Junior Varsity) from which baseline data will be shown Sub-Group: The subgroup (All, Offense, Defense, or Special Teams) from which baseline data...

  • Page 43: Player Report

    4. Plot Chart: Chart: Creates charts within web browser Player Report: Creates detailed player report within Adobe Reader Figure 43: Examples of the types of charts available through RedZone (a) column (b) bar. Player Report The player report function gives in-depth analysis of an individual player’s impact history over a user- selectable period of time.

  • Page 44: Administration

    Due to the personal nature of the information contained in the RedZone database, it is recommended that all Usernames and Passwords be changed from the default and that the SRS Administrator assign all user access privileges after initial login. User access can be modified by selecting Administration in the P/N R64216 v3.1...
  • Page 45 Figure 46: Administration – User Settings – Modify/New User page. The following information should be entered for each user: 1. User Name (required): Used to login to the SRS RedZone Software 2. Password (required): Unique password provided by the user. Password is not case sensitive and can contain up to 20 alpha-numeric characters P/N R64216 v3.1...

  • Page 46: Maintenance Maintenance Intervals

    8. Website User Flag (required): Allows the user to access the database through the internet. If “No” is selected, the user will only be allowed to log on to the local database contained on the SRS computer 9. Function and Report Access: The area where the administrator assigns access privileges for an individual user.

  • Page 47: Reconditioning

    Reconditioning Riddell offers SRS Reconditioning services at the end of a season. It is highly recommended that all SRS equipment be returned to the SRS Service Center for annual reconditioning. During this process the following occurs: 1. Thorough cleaning and inspection of all SRS components 2.
  • Page 48 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTION •Make sure Sideline Controller Antenna is securely connected to the Sideline Controller. •Make sure the Sideline Controller is approximately 5 feet off the Sideline Controller is ground and is not near any large metal objects slow to download data •Check to see if other wireless communication equipment is present on the field - there may be interference issues ACCESS POINT...
  • Page 49 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTION MXENCODER •Verify MxEncoder model is compatible with helmet model MxEncoder will not fit •Replace stock helmet Overliner (if equipped) with MxEncoder into helmet Overliner •Verify MxEncoder model is compatible with helmet model Player complains about •Verify helmet is properly fit with MxEncoder installed MxEncoder comfort •Verify Battery is properly installed within pouch •Turn MxEncoder on by placing hand inside helmet near On/Off...

  • Page 50: Frequently Asked Questions

    REDZONE •No internet connection •Network settings are blocking communication to Riddell Server Unable to Synchronize – Ensure Port 2440 is OPEN for SRS •No need for Synchronization - system up to date Limited or no access to features •User not authorized for view/edit access...

  • Page 51: Hardware - Battery Charger

    The maximum communication range between the Field Case and MxEncoders is 150 yards, line-of-sight. Other RF devices in the area may cause interference with the SRS and this range may be reduced. Simply moving the SRS to another location may resolve this.

  • Page 52: Hardware - Mxencoder

    The MxEncoder can store up to 100 events in on-board memory. After 100 events are recorded future events will be lost. Q: I SAW A PLAYER HIT HIS HEAD BUT NO IMPACT CAME THROUGH TO THE SRS. WHAT HAPPENED? There are several reasons why this could occur (time delay in downloading and processing impact data, the measured acceleration did not exceed the data collection threshold.

  • Page 53: Software - Redzone

    Yes. It is often much easier to setup all known practices and games prior to getting on the field for that session. HOWEVER, make sure your SRS laptop has synchronized so that it contains the most recent session information. Q: I CHANGED THE TIMES OF A SESSION AFTER IT WAS OVER AND NOW ALL THE IMPACT DATA ARE NOT VISIBLE USING CHARTING.

  • Page 54: General

    Sometimes certain head impact data are such that the estimated impact location can look like it came through the neck instead of the top of the head. This is an artifact of the impact location estimation processing the SRS uses.

  • Page 55: Weekly Diagnostic Check

    1. Remove Batteries: Remove all batteries from the MxEncoders after 1 week of use. 2. Demo Session: Setup the SRS in the location where the battery change is occurring using your typical setup procedure. Create a demo session. (You can either create the demo session in RedZone and then synchronize your local database or your can create the session through HIT Analyzer.)

  • Page 56: Contact Information

    Damaged MxEncoder: If damage to the MxEncoder (ex. battery connector broken) is causing no communication, please contact Riddell Customer Service to arrange repair Fully Charged Batteries: One potential source of error is inserting an uncharged battery into an MxEncoder.

  • Page 57: Compliance Information

    20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. SRS 900MHz MxEncoder (FCC ID: SUN-0226000) This device and its antenna has shown compliance with FCC’s SAR limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure for a portable device.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    Consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. WARRANTY  Riddell warrants SRS to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (2) years from the date of purchase provided there has been normal use and proper maintenance. ...

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