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- Page 1 NEURONODE USER GUIDE Client Support USA: (513) 453-4848 AUS: (03) 9897-3576...
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- Page 3 Powered Environmental Control System and certified by the Australian Government Depart- ment of Health Therapeutic Goods Administration. Copyright 2006 - 2019 Control Bionics Inc. All Rights Reserved. NeuroEDUCATOR® and NeuroNode® are trademarks of Control Bionics Inc. Anatomic images ©CLIPAREA l Custom media/Shutterstock.
- Page 4 Catalog Number: 27-3500 User Guide, Revision E This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
PAGE 2 | CONTENTS Contents 1.0 How it Works....................2.0 Overview of NeuroNode ................2.1 Overview of Accessories..............3.0 Getting Started....................3.1 NeuroNode EMG Placement............3.1.1 Connecting to the NeuroNode Using EMG...... 3.2 NeuroNode 3D Spatial Control............3.2.1 Connecting to the NeuroNode Using 3D Spatial... 3.3 Connecting the NeuroNode ............ - Page 6 This page is intentionally left blank.
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Page 7: How It Works
PAGE 3 | HOW IT WORKS Welcome to NeuroNode The NEURONODE uses the body’s bioelectrical EMG (electromyography) signals or 3D Spatial awareness, giving complete control of a computer to generate speech, browse the web, listen to music, and more. It is alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) technology that is easy to use and works for conditions like ALS, MND, SCI, or Cerebral Palsy. -
Page 8: Overview Of Neuronode
PAGE 4 | OVERVIEW OF NEURONODE NeuroNode Standby Button Charger Placement Guide Active Electrode Indicators Signal Indicator... -
Page 9: Overview Of Accessories
PAGE 5 | OVERVIEW OF NEURONODE Overview of Accessories NeuroNode Leadwire Adapter Charger Kit Base NeuroBand Electrode Kit Item What It Does NeuroNode The NeuroNode is a wearable, wireless, EMG + 3D Spatial Control device. Leadwire Adapter The Leadwires connect to the Leadwire Adapter Base Base of the NeuroNode . -
Page 10: Getting Started
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Page 11: Neuronode Emg Placement
PAGE 7 | GETTING STARTED NeuroNode EMG Placement The EMG Target Muscle is chosen during the assessment but can be changed at any point. Only one effective Target Muscle is needed to use the NeuroNode . This muscle is chosen based on two criteria: is should respond, at least minimally, to a command to contract it;... -
Page 12: Connecting To The Neuronode Using Emg
PAGE 8 | GETTING STARTED Connecting the NeuroNode Using EMG Although the placement of the NeuroNode does not have to be exact, there are some general guidelines for placing the device on the muscle site. When using the Non-Adhesive Electrode and NeuroBand, or the “Triple” adhe- sive electrode, the two active electrodes are located on the bottom of the NeuroNode , as indicated by the Active Electrode Indicators on the top of the NeuroNode . -
Page 13: Neuronode 3D Spatial Control
PAGE 9 | GETTING STARTED NeuroNode 3D Spatial Control The NeuroNode Spatial Sensing System provides an alternative method of Switching. In the Spatial mode, the NeuroNode is placed on some part of the body that is registering voluntary movement. Ideally, the NeuroNode is attached at the point of maximum deflection for a particular movement. -
Page 14: Connecting To The Neuronode Using 3D Spatial
PAGE 10 | GETTING STARTED Connecting the NeuroNode Using 3D Spatial Control Three axes define movement: X, Y, and Z. The Spatial Settings page (accessed from the Advanced Menu) allows the contribution of each of these axes of movement to be changed in order to magnify or diminish their importance in the calculation of “Activity.”... -
Page 15: Connecting The Neuronode
PAGE 11 | GETTING STARTED Connecting the NeuroNode The NeuroNode is shipped and ready to be paired with a device upon arrival. To pair the NeuroNode to another device, follow these steps: 1. Ensure the NeuroNode is fully charged. 2. Power on the device and access the device’s Bluetooth Settings. 3. -
Page 16: Establishing A Good Signal
PAGE 12 | GETTING STARTED Establishing a Good Signal Upon connecting to the NeuroNode , it is important to establish a good signal with the NeuroNode . This will become the user’s “Switch” for selecting items and controlling the device. Most importantly, there should be a clear delineation between the “resting”... -
Page 17: Signal Indicator
PAGE 13 | GETTING STARTED Signal Indicator As a stand-alone switch, the NeuroNode has built-in indicators in order to notify the user at the instance of a good signal or switch. A green light indicates an EMG/Spatial signal was counted as a switch. A blinking red light indicates the NeuroNode is Bluetooth broadcasting. -
Page 18: Accessories
PAGE 14 | ACCESSORIES NeuroBand + NeuroNode + Non-Adhesive Electrode... -
Page 19: Charging The Battery
PAGE 15 | ACCESSORIES Charging the Battery 1. Using the provided cable, connect the charger to the provided wall port. 2. Carefully align the NeuroNode with the NeuroNode charging indicators in order to ensure the device is charging properly. A green light indicates that the NeuroNode charger is properly powered. When the NeuroNode is aligned properly on the device, and charging, a red light on the charger base will indicate the device is charging. -
Page 20: Emg Electrode Options
This will help to ensure good contact is made between the skin and the conduct- ing surface of the electrodes. Control Bionics recommends using the Non-Adhesive Electrode along with the NeuroBand for the most convenient interface; however, some users will need to use adhesive electrodes to produce a reliable signal. -
Page 21: Neuronode Controller Application
PAGE 17 | ACCESSORIES NeuroNode Controller Application The NeuroNode Controller Application is designed to pair with the Control Bionics NeuroNode assistive control device. The application allows the user to adjust parameters and monitor the EMG/Spatial signal activity to ensure optimal signal outcomes for efficient and effective control of the user’s device. - Page 22 PAGE 18 | ACCESSORIES Main Menu: Touching this button will return the user to the Main Menu. Save Settings: Touching this button will direct the NeuroNode to store the current Switching parameters (see Display Settings) once the device’s Bluetooth is turned off. On power-up, the NeuroNode will load these saved settings to be used as the working Switching parame- ters.
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Page 23: Neuronode Controller Settings
PAGE 19 | ACCESSORIES NeuroNode Controller Settings The Main Menu is accessed by selecting the Main Menu Icon from the Graph Menu. Graph: View Graph. Disconnect: Touch this button when the battery needs charged or when the NeuroNode will be out of use for more than 60 minutes. -
Page 24: Graph Settings
PAGE 20 | ACCESSORIES Graph Settings Access the Graph Settings by selecting the Graph Settings icon in the center of the Graph Menu. Y-Axis Maximum: Sets the full-scale range of the graph. Setting this parameter to 100 microvolts, for example, will allow EMG/Spatial signals of 1 to 100 microvolts to fully appear... - Page 25 PAGE 21 | ACCESSORIES Key Press Off Delay: This slider sets a fixed delay the NeuroNode will use to determine when to send the key released code. The delay starts when the “pressed key” code is sent (i.e., when the signal first crosses the Signal On Amplitude).
- Page 26 PAGE 22 | ACCESSORIES Graph Settings - Static Scaling Static Scaling imposes fixed criteria that the EMG/Spatial signal must satisfy in order to be counted as a Switch. These criteria remain unchanged over time. Signal On Amplitude: Sets the EMG/Spatial amplitude the signal must cross above in order to be counted as a Switch.
- Page 27 PAGE 23 | ACCESSORIES Graph Settings - Dynamic Scaling Dynamic Scaling changes the criteria over time for determining if a Switch has been made based on the user’s performance. The EMG/Spatial resting level and the EMG/Spatial signaling level are both used in this ongoing calculation. As such, the NeuroNode will make it easier to Switch as the user fatigues, or as the electrode interface condition changes.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
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Page 29: Neuronode Power Cycle Guide
PAGE 25 | TROUBLESHOOTING NeuroNode Power Cycle Guide In some circumstances it may be necessary to perform a power cycle of the NeuroNode . In order to do this follow these steps: 1. If applicable, in the NeuroNode Controller Application, select “Disconnect.” 2. - Page 30 PAGE 27 | TROUBLESHOOTING NeuroNode Reset + Re-pair Guide In some circumstances it may be necessary to reset and re-pair the NeuroNode to the device. In order to do so, follow these steps: 1. Close the NeuroNode Controller Application. 2. Go to the device’s Bluetooth Settings and, if applicable, forget or delete the NeuroNode device.
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Page 31: Neuronode Reset + Re-Pair Guide
PAGE 28 | TROUBLESHOOTING Saving the NeuroNode Settings Once the ideal signaling parameters have been determined utilizing the Neuronode Controller Application, it may be useful to save these settings to the NeuroNode . This allows for quick set up for daily use. Follow the steps below to save your signaling parameters to the NeuroNode : 1. -
Page 32: Putting The Neuronode In Standby Mode
PAGE 26 | TROUBLESHOOTING Putting the NeuroNode in Standby Mode At times it will be helpful to end a current NeuroNode session in order to resume at a later time. In order to ensure this does not disrupt the user’s connection, select the Standby Button from the NeuroNode Controller Applicaton Main Menu. - Page 33 NEURONODE USER GUIDE Client Support USA: (513) 453-4848 AUS: (03) 9897-3576...
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