Caputron ActivaDose II tDCS User Manual page 8

Activadose tDCS Device User Manual
2. "TIME" shows time remaining in minutes and seconds until tDCS session is
complete. Time calculation is
automatic.
3. "CURRENT" shows actual
current being delivered in mA-
minutes.
4. Automatic current ramp
includes built in "comfort pauses."
IMPORTANT:
If a user experiences significant discomfort at a current setting of 4.0 mA, the
current may be decreased anytime during the tDCS session by turning the
CURRENT knob counterclockwise. Stimulation time is automatically increased to
achieve the preset dose. For example, if the current is reduced from 4.0 mA to
2.0 mA, the stimulation time will automatically double to deliver the preset dose.
TIP: For manual ramp up: Set dose, then set current below the maximum
desired. Example: Set current at 0.1 mA. Start tDCS session. Gradually increase
current to desired level, according to user comfort, by turning CURRENT knob
clockwise. Each "click" increases current 0.1 mA.
D. Pause or Stop stimulation Manually: During stimulation or current ramp up, turn the
CURRENT knob counterclockwise to reduce current output to 0.0 mA, or press the
CURRENT knob for automatic ramp down. The display will flash "PAUSE", and the dose
delivered prior to the pause is retained in memory.
EXAMPLE: After decreasing current to 0.0 mA display shows:
NOTES:
1. During a pause, electrodes may be
disconnected, replaced or removed.
Dose and/or current may also be
adjusted.
2. To restart the tDCS session, turn the CURRENT knob clockwise to the desired
current level.
3. Turn the ON/DOSE/START knob clockwise to start. The unit will automatically
recalculate the stimulation time, ramp
up and continue stimulation.
E. Stop Stimulation Automatically: After the
preset dose is reached, the current
automatically ramps down to 0.0 mA.
After a 40 mA-minute tDCS session is
complete the unit beeps and the display
shows:
NOTES:
1. After Automatic current ramps
down, turn the current knob to
silence the beep, or depress the ON/DOSE/START knob to turn OFF.
2. Turn CURRENT knob counterclockwise to 0.0 mA anytime to stop stimulation, or
depress the ON/DOSE/START knob.
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