FHC Guideline 4000 LP+ Directions For Use Manual page 8

2. Power up the Guideline 4000 LP+.
a. Turn on the computer and log on as "Guideline 4000" using the password provided.
b. Double click the Guideline 4000 icon on the Windows computer desktop to start the software.
c. Once the Guideline 4000 opening screen appears, turn on the LP+, speakers, and, if desired, the microTargeting Controller.
WARNING: Discontinue use of the Guideline 4000 LP+ should any erratic function or damage become evident.
CAUTION: Computer systems are periodically unstable. In the event of a system crash, the Guideline 4000 LP+ can be rebooted.
CAUTION: Please read the manual accompanying the notebook computer for complete information on the notebook's use and
specifications.
WARNING: Do not enable the wireless capabilities of the notebook computer in the hospital environment unless you are authorized
to do so.
WARNING: Do not install third party software onto the Guideline 4000 LP+ notebook computer unless authorized to do so by an FHC
factory authorized representative.
WARNING: Use only the supplied notebook computer to operate the Guideline 4000 LP+.
CAUTION: The Guideline 4000 LP+ notebook computer comes with pre-installed anti-virus software. Do not perform an anti-virus
scan before or during a surgical procedure. Should a virus be found on the notebook computer, contact FHC for quarantine and
removal instructions.
3. Perform the pre-use checkout procedure.
A. Verify recording functionality.
1. Confirm that the channel status LED indicator lights for all available channels on the LP+ are green. The light will only turn
green for installed channels.
2. Click on the "Electrode" tab on the computer screen. Confirm that a scrolling waveform is visible in the corresponding
thumbnail window for each installed channel.
a. If any channels have failed to initialize properly, wait one minute for the LP+ to detect and automatically reinitialize
them.
b. If after one minute a channel has still not initialized, right click on the corresponding thumbnail and select "Re-initialize. "
c. If a channel has still not initialized, shut down the Guideline 4000 LP+ by selecting "Shutdown" from the system
menu. Once the computer has shut down, turn off the LP+, speakers, and microTargeting Controller. Restart the
system by following steps 1, 2, and 3 above.
3. Verify that sound is audible for each channel.
a. Toggle between muted and unmuted states for the channel using the corresponding numeric key (for example, "1" for
channel 1). The speaker icon above the thumbnail will indicate the state of the channel.
b. Adjust the volume of the speakers using the "+" and "-" buttons on the side of the right speaker.
4. If using the microTargeting Controller and motor: without zeroing the motor, confirm that the microTargeting Controller
motor rotates when the microTargeting Controller remote control is actuated.
B. For each available channel, verify impedance check and stimulation functionality.
1. Click on the Patient tab, apply the "Factory" profile, and then click on the Electrode tab.
2. Click the "Impedance Check" button on the computer screen.
3. Select a channel for testing using the on-screen dialog box. Confirm that the LED status indicator light for this channel is
yellow.
4. Plug the test electrode into the selected channel.
5. Press the orange activate button on the Guideline 4000 LP+ stimulation remote control.
6. The measured impedance will be displayed on screen. Confirm that the measured impedance of the test electrode is
1±0.2 MOhm.
7. Select "Done".
8. Click the "Stimulation" button on the computer screen.
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