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Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™
CAE Vimedix Augmented Reality Comes Alive
Freed from its two-dimensional environment inside a monitor, our VimedixAR™ ultrasound simulator leaps to life,
displaying anatomy you can enlarge, turn, rotate or command to return into its manikin body so you can view the
interrelatedness of its structures. Witness in real time how the ultrasound beam cuts through the human

VimedixAR: Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the VimedixAR add-on module, the latest innovation for your Vimedix ultrasound simulator.
Using the Microsoft HoloLens, VimedixAR allows you to see Augmented Reality in the form of 3D holograms that
appear directly on the Vimedix manikins.
The following guide contains links to videos that will show you how to easily start using VimedixAR to enhance your
Vimedix learning experience.
Getting Started with the Microsoft HoloLens
Please use the following links for instructions about the general use, maintenance and functionalities of the
Microsoft HoloLens:
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Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™
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  • Page 1: Vimedixar: Getting Started

    Using the Microsoft HoloLens, VimedixAR allows you to see Augmented Reality in the form of 3D holograms that appear directly on the Vimedix manikins. The following guide contains links to videos that will show you how to easily start using VimedixAR to enhance your Vimedix learning experience.

  • Page 2: Helpful Links

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Helpful Links: Fitting your HoloLens: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12632 • Turning your HoloLens on or off: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12642 • HoloLens lights: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/28982 • HoloLens buttons: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/6ff53cab-1ec8-087e-3a7e- • 554d18ae639c/find-out-what-the-hololens-buttons-do Using gestures: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12644 • Start menu and finding your apps: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12638...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ TABLE OF CONTENTS VIMEDIXAR: GETTING STARTED .............................1 ..........................1 ETTING TARTED WITH THE ICROSOFT HELPFUL LINKS: ................................2 CONNECTING AND STARTING THE HOLOLENS ......................5 ................................7 NVIRONMENTAL NCHORING AR S ....................... 8 TARTING A IMEDIX...
  • Page 4 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ ............................. 46 STABLISHING A ETWORK ONNECTION AR U ..............................47 HECKING FOR IMEDIX PDATES UPDATING VIMEDIXAR..............................48 ©2017 CAE 905K800022 v4...

  • Page 5: Connecting And Starting The Hololens

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Connecting and Starting the HoloLens Connecting and starting the HoloLens is a four (4) step process that MUST be completed in the following sequence. Beginning with the router, computer, and HoloLens powered off: 1. Turn on the router P ower on the Router 2.
  • Page 6 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Verify the connectivity of your HoloLens to the Vimedix WIFI network by following the steps below: 1. Bloom to view the Start menu 2. Select the Settings icon in the Start menu Sett ings Icon 3.

  • Page 7: Environmental Anchoring

    Note: You may see a warning icon with the text "Poor environment for tracking! Holograms may shift in position" at the top left corner of your field of view during a VimedixAR simulation. Ensure that you are taking the environment considerations above into consideration and scan your environment with the HoloLens until the warning disappears from your field of view.

  • Page 8: Starting A Vimedixar Simulation With Microsoft Hololens

    To start a VimedixAR simulation with the HoloLens: 1. Select the VimedixAR app in the Start menu Vimedix App Icon 2. Move the VimedixAR Startup window with your gaze and air tap to anchor it in place VimedixAR Startup W indow ©2017 CAE...
  • Page 9 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ 3. Adjust your HoloLens so that all four corners of the FitBox are visible VimedixAR Start Simu lat ion F itB ox 4. Begin the simulation by air tapping or using the voice command "Vimedix, Start Simulation"...

  • Page 10: Ending A Vimedixar Simulation With Microsoft Hololens

    To end a VimedixAR simulation with the HoloLens: 1. Bloom to return to the Start menu 2. Select the Remove icon in the upper right corner of the VimedixAR Startup window to exit the VimedixAR simulation VimedixAR Startup W indow Remove Icon Note: Air tapping the VimedixAR Startup window instead of selecting the Remove icon will resume the simulation.

  • Page 11: Vimedixar User Interface

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ VimedixAR User Interface The VimedixAR user interface is divided into three main sections: Interactive Panel • Ultrasound Panel • Hologram Controls • Interactive Panel Ultrasound Panel Hologram Controls VimedixAR User In terface Interactive Panel...
  • Page 12 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Information Tab The Interactive Panel displays the Loaded Pathology (e.g. E-FAST_Template or Normal Patient 3) and the Shared Experience Mode (e.g. Individual, Instructor or Student) when the Information tab is selected and there are no warnings to be displayed.
  • Page 13 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Multi-user The Interactive Panel is displayed in all three Shared Experience Mode options when the Multi-user tab is selected: • Individual • Instructor Student • Mult i-user Tab – Interact ive Panel Please refer to the Shared Experience Modes section of the user guide for more information about each Shared Experience Mode in VimedixAR.
  • Page 14 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Calibration Tab The Interactive Panel displays the Status of calibration (e.g. Not Calibrated or Calibrated) and an overview of the Calibration procedure steps when the Calibration tab is selected. Calibrat ion Tab – Interact ive Panel The Status of calibration will be Not Calibrated during the Calibration process and Calibrated at all other times.
  • Page 15 Note: The Start buttons of both exercises are disabled if your Shared Experience Mode is Individual or Student. The message "*Requires Instructor Mode" will be visible below each button. Please refer to the Exercises section of the user guide for more information about the exercises in VimedixAR. ©2017 CAE...
  • Page 16 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Settings Tab The Interactive Panel displays three options when the Settings tab is selected: IPD (interpupillary distance) Calibration to improve your visuals • • Shared Demo • Local Demo Sett ings Tab – I nteractive Panel To calibrate your IPD, select the Configure button on the Interactive Panel and follow Cortana’s instructions.

  • Page 17: Ultrasound Panel

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Help Tab The Interactive Panel displays the most useful voice commands that are compatible with VimedixAR when the Help tab is selected. H elp Tab – In teractive Panel Select the Help tab using the voice command "Vimedix, Help" or with the gaze and air tap gestures. Please refer to the Voice Commands section of the user guide for more information about when the "Vimedix, Help"...

  • Page 18: Hologram Controls

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Hologram Controls The Hologram Controls include the following buttons along the right side of the UI: The Adjust Menu button unpins the UI so that it can be dragged to another location. Once you select the Adjust Menu button, you are prompted to tap and hold the UI to drag it to your desired location.
  • Page 19 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ The Left Cross Section button displays a cross-sectional view of the hologram anatomy based on the position of the ultrasound beam cut plane. The Right Cross Section button displays a cross-sectional view of the hologram anatomy based on the position of the ultrasound beam cut plane.

  • Page 20: Shared Experience Modes

    When a user becomes the Instructor, all other users automatically become Students. Users whose Shared Experience Mode is Student have limited access to the user interface of VimedixAR. For example, some of the Hologram Controls, both the Region Scan and Find Fluids exercises as well as both the Local and Shared Demo options will be disabled.

  • Page 21: Calibration Procedure

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Calibration Procedure VimedixAR supports the following two methods to calibrate the position of the Hologram Manikin relative to the Physical Manikin: • calibration by tag calibration by gaze • Note: Calibration by tag or gaze can always be repeated if the Physical Manikin is moved.

  • Page 22: Fine-Tuning Your Calibration

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Fine-Tuning Your Calibration Whether you are calibrating by tag or gaze, the following voice commands will allow you to fine-tune the calibration: Voice Command Function Vimedix, Move Lateral Moves the Hologram Manikin one centimeter on its left...
  • Page 23 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Use the gaze and air tap gestures to select the stand control of the 3D Calibration Widget to incline the Hologram Manikin at a 45° angle on its left side to match the inclination of the Physical Manikin when it is configured with both stands.

  • Page 24: Exercises

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Exercises VimedixAR supports the following two exercises: Region Scan • • Find Fluids Regardless of whether you are the Instructor or a Student, you have access to the Adjust Menu, Left Cross Section, Right Cross Section, No Cross Section, Probe Visibility and Pause Probe buttons at any point during the Region Scan or Find Fluids exercise;...
  • Page 25 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ The Interactive Panel displays the Region Scan Parameters, which include the following FAST protocol regions: • Right Upper Quadrant Left Upper Quadrant • Pelvic • • Pericardial • Right Pleural Left Pleural • Regional Scan P arameters – I nteract ive Panel (I nstructor) Select one or more regions to scan.
  • Page 26 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ The timer starts when the Region Scan exercise is started; the timer is visible in the middle of the Interactive Panel. Regional Scan Exerc ise – In teractive Panel (Instruc tor) When you finish scanning the selected region(s), select the Done button at the bottom of the Interactive Panel with the gaze and air tap gestures.
  • Page 27 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Note: Green points indicate scanned areas and red points indicate non-scanned areas. The visual aids representing the selected FAST protocol regions will also appear at this point regardless of whether you enabled them or not during the setup of the Region Scan exercise. Use your gaze to select a region to view its name and the percent scanned (%).

  • Page 28: Region Scan Exercise, Student

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Region Scan Exercise, Student During the Region Scan exercise, you see the same Holograms as the Instructor, but the display on the Interactive Panel is different. You will see the Exercise Status at the top of the Interactive Panel. The Exercise Status is based on the Instructor’s exercise progression.

  • Page 29: Find Fluids Exercise

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Find Fluids Exercise The objective of the Find Fluids exercise is to allow a user to perform a FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) ultrasound examination to locate free fluid in the shortest time possible.
  • Page 30 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ The Find Fluids Parameters also include the option to enable visual aids representing the free fluid at the location(s) you selected. Select the Show Fluids option at the bottom of the Interactive Panel to enable these visual aids.
  • Page 31 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ A green check mark represents a correct answer and a red X represents an incorrect answer. Find Fl uids Resul ts – In teractive Panel (Instruc tor) As per the instructions near the bottom of the Interactive Panel, the Find Fluids Results also include the cloud of points on the Hologram Manikin representing the percentage of a region that was successfully scanned.

  • Page 32: Find Fluids Exercise, Student

    Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Find Fluids Exercise, Student During the Find Fluids exercise, you see the same Holograms as the Instructor. However, the display on the Interactive Panel is different. You will see the Exercise Status at the top of the Interactive Panel. The Exercise Status is based on the Instructor’s exercise progression.

  • Page 33: Demo Modes

    The Shared Demo option is only enabled if a user’s Shared Experience Mode is Instructor and they are connected to Vimedix. The Shared Demo gives the Instructor the opportunity to demo the features of VimedixAR. To start a Shared Demo, the Instructor must select the Shared Demo button on the Interactive Panel under the Settings tab.
  • Page 34 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ The following demo items will appear on the Interactive Panel during the Shared Demo: Demo Item Voice Command Description FitBox Vimedix, Step 1 Displays the FitBox in the field of view of the Instructor and Student(s).
  • Page 35 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Shared Demo Interact ive Panel Note: Only the Instructor can select each item with the gaze and air tap gestures or with the voice commands listed in the table above. The Instructor selects the Exit button at the bottom of the Interactive Panel to exit the Shared Demo.

  • Page 36: Local Demo

    Vimedix. The Local Demo gives Individual users the opportunity to become acquainted with some of the features of VimedixAR even when they are not connected to Vimedix. Note: Before starting a Local Demo, make sure that your Shared Experience Mode is Individual.
  • Page 37 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Local Demo – Interact ive Panel Demo items are selected with the gaze and air tap gestures or with the voice commands listed in the table above. To exit the Local Demo, select the Exit button at the bottom of the Interactive Panel.

  • Page 38: Zoom And Rotation Gestures

    • Please refer to the Hologram Controls, Shared Demo and Local Demo subsections of the user guide to learn when these zoom and rotation gestures are unlocked during a VimedixAR simulation. Voice Commands Each voice command begins by summoning Vimedix, then listening for a beep. For example, the command “Start Simulation”...
  • Page 39 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ FitBox (prior to starting VimedixAR simulation) Region Scan or Find Fluids Exercise • Activate Cross Section Start Simulation • Remove Cross Section • Invert Cross Section • Simulation Show Menu • Activate Cross Section •...
  • Page 40 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Refer to the table below for a description of each voice command: Command Description Options Command Type Initiates a VimedixAR Start Simulation Start Simulation Simulation. Moves the UI such that it is in Menu Configuration your field of vision.
  • Page 41 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Command Description Options Command Type Moves the Hologram Manikin Calibration 1cm in the direction of the Move Caudal feet relative to the Physical Manikin. Inclines the Hologram Calibration Manikin at a 45° angle on its...
  • Page 42 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ Command Description Options Command Type Resets the currently raised Anatomy anatomy layer to the current Configuration Reset Anatomy Calibration position of the Hologram Manikin relative to the Physical Manikin. Expands the different Anatomy anatomical systems into...

  • Page 43: Warnings

    If you do not see the Augmented Reality Module, contact Customer Service. Pathology in The pathology that is currently loaded in Vimedix is not supported by VimedixAR. Load one Vimedix is not of the following pathologies that are supported by VimedixAR in Vimedix:...
  • Page 44 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ No pathology This warning message will appear when Vimedix is turning ON or OFF. When Vimedix is loaded running, make sure to load one of the following pathologies that are supported by VimedixAR in Vimedix: •...

  • Page 45: Microsoft Hololens Account

    Should the HoloLens require validation it is this account information that will be used. Software Updates Whenever a software update for VimedixAR is released during the warrantee period you will be notified via email, phone, or standard mail. It is important to note that the VimedixAR application does not update automatically.
  • Page 46 5. Connect to a WIFI network with internet capabilities. If required, enter the password for the network. Note: Use care when selecting characters on the virtual keyboard. Connect to a W iFI Network Once the connection is made, proceed with checking for VimedixAR updates. ©2017 CAE 905K800022 v4...
  • Page 47 Note: it may take a few minutes for the available updates to be displayed. Check for Updates If the VimedixAR application is in the Available updates section, an update is available for your application and you can proceed with the update.
  • Page 48 The Vimedix network password is "caeadmin". 7. Air tab on the Remove icon to close all open windows The update is complete. To launch the updated version of VimedixAR, Bloom to show the Start menu then select the CAE Vimedix icon. ©2017 CAE...
  • Page 49 Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™ caehealthcare.com For more information about CAE Healthcare products, contact your regional sales manager or the CAE Healthcare distributor in your country, or visit caehealthcare.com. Tel +1 941-377-5562 or 866-233-6384 For customer service, please contact CAE Healthcare.

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