1. Service and support 1.1 About this manual This manual is intended for the user of the NeXus-32 system – referred to as ‘product’ throughout this manual. It contains general operating instructions, precautionary measures, maintenance instructions and information for use of the product. Read this manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the various controls and accessories before starting to use the product.
2. Safety information This section contains general warnings, explanation of markings, limitations of use, safety measures, and precautionary measures that are important for the safe use of the product. 2.1 Explanation of markings This section explains the various markings and symbols used with the product. Manual contains important safety information Attention: read important safety information Important information / guidance for use...
2.2 Limitations of use Limitations of use • Under federal law (only applicable to the USA) this product may only be sold by or on the order of a physician or licensed practitioner. • The product may only be used under the constant supervision of or on the instructions of a physician or other authorized medical professional.
2.3 Safety measures and warnings Warnings • IEC60601-1 compliance is the responsibility of the end user. To ensure compliance to IEC60601-1, the system must meet the following conditions: 1. The PC and peripherals (e.g. USB hubs) must comply with IEC60950 or equivalent, and must be located outside the patient environment (the patient environment is defined as the area within 1.5 m (6 ft around and 7.5 ft above) of the patient;...
• Do not incinerate any part of the product. • If any liquids or moisture penetrate the product or any part thereof, remove the batteries from the device; and remove the plug from the wall socket and have the product checked by the manufacturer. •...
• Do not use an operating cellular phone within 50 cm of the device to avoid excessive noise on the signals. • Sharp bends or winding the cables in a loop smaller than 5 cm diameter may damage the cables. •...
Other accessories for electrophysiological measurements, such as headcaps, bipolar leads, unipolar leads etc. Refer to the documents supplied with those sensors for specific instructions for use. • Active accessories The device supports active sensors that are supplied by Mind Media. Supported sensors can be found on the website: www.mindmedia.com.
For ambulatory measurements the data can be stored on a Compact Flash disk within the NeXus-32. The card recording functionality is an add-on of the NeXus-32 that is to be ordered separately. The PCMCIA Card and Compact Flash Card may therefore not be present in your package. Instructions...
PATIENT Input for Patient leads; Unipolar, Bipolar, Auxiliary or Saturation ** CONNECTION(s) * The presence of this input depends on the configuration ** Type and number of patient lead inputs depend on the NeXus-32 configuration Back View Description Battery Cover...
3.4 User interface On/Off Button When the device is solely powered by batteries, the device will switch on when the On/Off button is pressed shortly. When the device is transmitting data (via optical fiber or Bluetooth), the On/Off button acts as a Marker button.
Patient Lead Connectors: Unipolar, Bipolar, Auxiliary, Saturation The number and type of inputs on your device depend on the configuration you have. NeXus-32 devices exist in different configurations. In general there are three types of patient connection inputs on the device: unipolar, bipolar or auxiliary.
3.6 Trigger input The trigger input can be used to record a TTL trigger signal on the digital channel of the NeXus-32. The trigger input is isolated from all other inputs and the patient within the NeXus-32.
Follow the steps on screen. 4.2 Powering the NeXus-32 The NeXus-32 can be powered using batteries, via the mains power supply, or both. Mains power supply Mains Power Cable Check that the power supply is labeled as ‘SUP3’.
After inserting of the power connector, the NeXus-32 starts up automatically. Battery The batteries should be placed in the battery compartment on the backside of the NeXus-32. Follow the steps below. STEP 1: Unscrew battery cover STEP 2: Remove battery cover...
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Wired transmission: Fiber to USB interface (Fusbi) 1. Connect the optical fiber to the input of the Fusbi and the other end to the fiber connector on the NeXus-32. It does not make a difference which connector goes where. 2. Connect the USB cable to the Fusbi and to a free USB port on the PC.
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The serial number can be found on the back of the NeXus-32 on the silver label next to ‘SN’. In the figure displayed to the right the pairing code is 0018. Click Next to finish the Bluetooth setup.
Limited freedom of movement for Sampling rate may be limited due to patient limited bandwidth Increasing chance of data loss when distance between NeXus-32 and PC increases Measurement time limited OPTION 3: Fusbi and Battery OPTION 4: Bluetooth and Mains power supply •...
For ambulatory measurements it is required to use a suitable carrying bag(REF 95-8020- Important 0001-0) with ingress protection rating IP02 instead of the carrying bag depicted above. This bag is to be ordered separately. Contact info@mindmedia.nl for more information and refer to the separate instructions for use for the ambulatory carrying bag.
There is a 1st order low pass filter before the ADC with a -3db point at 4,8kHz. The ADC of the NeXus-32 has a digital sinc3 filter with a cutoff frequency of 0.27 * sample frequency. The device has a maximum sampling rate of 2048 Hz. Device specific technical specifications can be found in chapter Besides above no other filtering is applied when using the fiber optic link.
6. Maintenance The product does not contain user serviceable parts. Maintenance is limited to regular cleaning. support@mindmedia.nl Repairs can only be performed by the manufacturer, contact in case the product needs to be repaired. Mind Media Support staff will determine whether a repair is required and possible.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions The NeXus-32 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NeXus-32 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The NeXus-32 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NeXus-32 should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity IEC 60601 test...
Continuous operation Electric shock Mains power supply: Class I protection Applied parts: Class CF • The outside enclosure of the NeXus-32, also after removal of the Applied parts battery cover including all contacts and receptacles. • The patient accessories. Accessible parts The accessible part of the NeXus-32 is its power supply enclosure.
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Power Saving 5 minutes (no connection to PC or running ambulatory recording) Battery low 6.2 V ± 0.1V indication level Battery empty shut 5.9 V ± 0.1V down level Bluetooth Communication Bluetooth 1.1 class 2 Profile Serial port profile Range 10 meters (line of sight) Baud rate 230400 bps...
8.1 NeXus-32-B Type NeXus-32–B REF code 95-0208-2000-2 Unipolar ExG inputs (EEG, ECG, EOG, EMG etc.) RMS Noise <1 µV (@lowest sample frequency) Gain 20 x Input signal difference -150 mV to +150 mV (@ 0 V common signal) Input common mode range -2 V to +2 V (@ 0 V differential signal) Input impedance >...
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Channel list: name function resolution range ExG1 Unipolar input 1 0.0715 µV -150mV to +150mV ExG2 Unipolar input 2 0.0715 µV -150mV to +150mV ExG3 Unipolar input 3 0.0715 µV -150mV to +150mV ExG4 Unipolar input 4 0.0715 µV -150mV to +150mV ExG5 Unipolar input 5 0.0715 µV...
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