Argos Quick Guide
Note: The quick guide only provides overview and tips for operation. For comprehensive instructions, please refer
to ARGOS user manual.
Powering On
Calibration
Input
Alignment
Measure
To turn on Argos, simply press the top square PC power button to power Argos, PC, and
monitor
If the system was not shut down properly, you may see an option to use repair or restore
mode, but always select NORMAL mode. If Windows does not load, press and hold power
button until systems shuts down, then restart the system in normal mode.
Calibration is prompted on every launch of the Argos program.
Calibration consists of two steps Referencing and Calibration
1. Referencing (NO TOOL): make sure nothing is in front of the system and press
NEXT, no calibration tool used in this step
2. Calibration (USE TOOL): Insert Calibration tool into forehead rest. Align yellow
crosshair to center of ring and specular reflections within the horizontal green markers
Input allows selection of patient from database (left side) or entry of new patient (right side)
To enter a new patient, click NEW patient, do not overwrite a previous patient.
After choosing or creating a patient, clicking next will advance the software to the
measurement process.
Select OD/OS and eye type (phakic, pseudophakic or aphakic) to begin measurement.
Instruct the patient into the correct position. OD is indicated in blue throughout the system,
OS is in gray. Use the vertical chin adjustment knob to bring the patient eye level to the
frame marker. Make sure the forehead rests against the forehead bar.
Instruct patient to look directly into center LED*
Align system for measurement.
Push/Pull focus eye in camera image. Center LED ring within green circle to begin
tracking
Align yellow
X
inside the inner circle
Align the cornea into the horizontal dashed lines with push/pull
Press joystick button to take measurements
Repeat measurements at least 3 times per eye
Adjust height using dial under chinrest for vertical movement.
Bring patient eye level to mark on chinrest frame
To move coarsely:
Slide the stage left to right for lateral movement, forward and
back for depth movement.
The joystick can be rotated for height adjustment
To fine tune:
Use the joystick for height fine tuning: clockwise moves LED ring
and the yellow x up; counterclockwise moves the yellow x down
Use the joystick for fine lateral tuning side to side
Use the stage for fine tuning of the depth of the OCT image
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