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- Page 1 User Manual A new vision of reproduction Read this manual carefully before using AlphaVision IFU-000228 B...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
7. ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS 8. TROUBLESHOOTING 9. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS General characteristics Electrical safety standards Transportation and storage Operating conditions 10. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 10.1 Ordering 10.2 Terms of warranty for new equipment 10.3 Disclaimer 10.4 Contacts 10.5 IMV Customer Service IFU-000228 B 2/32... - Page 3 Always handle the camera and terminal with the greatest care, particularly during cleaning. • After using your AlphaVision unit, store it away in its carrying case for additional protection. • If you require any further information, feel free to consult the “how to use”...
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Page 4: Preface
Before using an IMV Technologies product, please confirm the latest information on the product with an IMV sales representative. Similarly, please pay regular and ongoing attention to additional information that IMV Technologies may issue, such as that published on our website. -
Page 5: Introduction
Developed and manufactured in France by IMV Technologies, AlphaVision is a system used to assist bovine insemination and reproduction management. AlphaVision is a valuable diagnostic tool, enabling the user to check cervical involution and the presence of heat mucus in cows or to investigate cervix malformation. - Page 6 INTRODUCTION Detailed view of AlphaVision Insemination rod Speculum tube, ref. 026662 standard ref. 028211 Graduated extension ref. 026679 Speculum tube with tip Grip handle ref. 028140 fitted with a miniature camera ref. 028117 Detail of AlphaVision accessories Neck strap Telephone Vision terminal Protective case and vision...
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Page 7: Assembly
USB socket. Open the neck strap clamp and insert the vision terminal. Connect the other end of this cable to the AlphaVision. Be careful to line up the two red dots opposite each other. IFU-000228 B 7/32... -
Page 8: Starting The Application
ASSEMBLY 3.2 Starting the application Switch on the terminal. 2. Ensure that the battery charge level is at least 50%. Start the application. Check the box and press: Check that the image quality is good (if the image is blurred or spots appear, clean the end of the camera with a soft cloth). - Page 9 ASSEMBLY Fit the speculum to the AlphaVision gun. Very important: Place the cable behind your neck. IFU-000228 B 9/32...
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Page 10: Fitting The Sanitary Sheath
Position sanitary sheath correctly: the “handle” and the “curve” of the sheath must cover the AlphaVision gun in order to protect it from soiling. 4. Moisten your fingers in order to separate the two sides of the sanitary sheath. Open... - Page 11 ASSEMBLY Slide the sanitary sheath over the speculum. After use, remove the sanitary sheath from the AlphaVision gun by pulling forwards in order to keep the gun clean. Warning: Do not wind the sheath around the tube; this will trap the sheath and make it difficult to open.
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Page 12: Checking The Cervix
ASSEMBLY 3.4 Checking the cervix Clean the animal’s vulva, using the same protocol as with standard insemination. Put B-LUBE gel on the end of the speculum over a length of approximately 10 cm. Part the vulva. Position the end of the speculum against the vulva. -
Page 13: Assembling The Insemination Gun
ASSEMBLY 3.5 Assembling the insemination gun 3.5.1 Assembling the Kombicolor Holding the Kombicolor in one hand, pull back the plunger and draw it completely inside the graduated extension. Clip the colored ring of the Kombicolor to the end of the graduated extension. Slide the steel ring of the Kombicolor plunger into the housing provided on the rod until it clips into position. -
Page 14: Preparing The Straw
Insert the straw into the Kombicolor shaft. Insert the Alpha sheath into the Kombicolor until it is fully blocked. Insert the Kombicolor gun into the AlphaVision unit up to the first notch. Prime the Kombicolor. IFU-000228 B 14/32... -
Page 15: Insemination
Point the camera upwards at a 45° angle. Position the end of the speculum. Gently insert speculum, aligning it parallel to the vagina. Progress towards the cervix, using the image displayed on the terminal. Insert the Kombicolor insemination syringe into the AlphaVision device. IFU-000228 B 15/32... - Page 16 If the syringe is still in the cervix, move the cervix over the syringe. Inseminate by gently pressing the rod until it stops, being careful not to move the graduated extension. After completely emptying the straw, withdraw the AlphaVision device slightly. Check the entrance to the cervix to ensure that no semen flows back. IFU-000228 B...
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Page 17: Dismantling And Cleaning The Device
Click “STOP” and close the application. Leave the cable connected to the AlphaVision. Remove the Alpha sheath and the insemination straw by pulling forwards so as not to soil the inside of the AlphaVision device. Remove the speculum by pressing the two spring clips. 5. Immerse the speculum in the cleaning liquid (e.g.: water + Chlorhexidrine). - Page 18 Put the unit and its cleaned and dried accessories in the protective carrying case in order to prevent any damage. Store the AlphaVision unit in a clean, dry place at a temperature between +5 and +45°C. Do not store at negative temperatures.
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Page 19: Application Functions And Photo Management
APPLICATION FUNCTIONS AND PHOTO MANAGEMENT We remind you that the terminal supplied is to be used exclusively with AlphaVision. IMV disclaims any liability in the event of any use other than as stipulated in the manual. 6.1 Configuring the terminal and application language The default language of the application is that of the telephone. -
Page 20: Taking Photos And Videos With The Application
APPLICATION FUNCTIONS AND PHOTO MANAGEMENT 6.2 Taking photos and videos with the application Press Press to take a to take a video photo Maximum length of video recording: 1 min. Add comments • To add a comment, click “Yes” • If you do not wish to add a comment, press “No”;... -
Page 21: Managing Photos And Videos
APPLICATION FUNCTIONS AND PHOTO MANAGEMENT NB: If you have a black screen after taking a photo or a video, press , then . The image will reappear after a few seconds. 6.3 Managing photos and videos Managing photos Select In the Album tab, click “Gallery”... -
Page 22: Retrieving Data
APPLICATION FUNCTIONS AND PHOTO MANAGEMENT 6.4 Retrieving data 1. Connect the vision terminal to your computer with the charger’s “UBS / micro USB” cable. 2 . Slide the toolbar in the terminal header, then click the “charge by USB” or “USB for file transfer”... -
Page 23: Accessories And Spare Parts
ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS IMV supplies the following spare parts: Name Reference Vision terminal 027116 Grip handle fitted with a high-definition 028117 sealed miniature camera Speculum tube, standard 028211 Speculum tube, with tip 028140 Flexible black tip 028128 Graduated extension 026679 Insemination rod 026662 Telephone charging cable... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Black screen Solutions Causes Incorrect application output Two actions are possible: Click the “circle” button: Back to the home screen 1. Press “Stop” 2. Then “Start” Click the application 3. The image should return Back to the app: screen may still be black 1. - Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: The menu and applications have disappeared Solutions Causes The device is in battery-saving Double-click “leave Eco mode” mode due to inadvertently clicking the tab below, or the device is configured to go into this mode by default when the battery is low Problem: Mist on the camera Solutions Causes...
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Page 26: Technical Characteristics
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9.1 General characteristics AlphaVision Full case • Dimensions • Dimensions Length: 545 mm Length: 550 mm Width: 46 mm Width: 180 mm Height: 48 mm Height: 470 mm • Weight: 600 g. • Weight: 6 kg. 9.2 Electrical safety standards Machine is used at a low voltage of less than 5 Volts. -
Page 27: Transportation And Storage
• Service temperature of +5 to +45°C. • Maximum ambient relative humidity: 80%. A temperature-sensitive indicator is placed on the AlphaVision stem in order to indicate whether the device has been in contact with a heat source at a temperature hotter than 45°C. Above this temperature, the indicator changes color to show that the device has been exposed to an excessive temperature that could prevent it from operating correctly. -
Page 28: Important Information
• if the malfunction is caused by force majeure or inappropriate use • if the user is not duly trained in insemination. By virtue of the above, IMV Technologies will repair or replace any parts that can no longer be used for reasons attributable to the company throughout the period of warranty. -
Page 29: Disclaimer
2. In the event of an equipment failure, Customer Service may ask the user to return the equipment. In this instance please follow the instructions below. • Clean the AlphaVision, pack the device in its carrying case and put it in the white bag provided for this purpose. - Page 30 IFU-000228 B 30/32...
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