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MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL www.medrx-usa.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your AVANT ARC ..................Transducers & Accessories ..................... Software Installation ........................ Loading Calibration Files ......................14 EMC Precautions ........................15 Safety ............................18 Cleaning ..........................19 Technical Information ......................20 Limited Warranty ........................23 #0086 www.medrx-usa.com 1200 Starkey Rd., #105, Largo FL 33771 U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Getting To Know Your Avant Arc

    61669:2001. These standards specify the required precision that the Avant ARC does achieve. The AVANT ARC is an electronic instrument intended for the testing of human hearing using both tone and speech audiometry. This device meets the specifications and tolerances for audiometers and standard reference threshold levels for audiometric transducers such as supra-aural, circumaural, and insert earphones, bone vibrators, and loudspeakers as defined in ANSI S-3.6 and IEC 60645.
  • Page 4 Unit Powered On – No Ear Selected Bottom View A unique feature of the AVANT ARC is the light panel which indicates which ear is selected in the software. When the unit is powered up and no ear is selected, the light shines green. During testing, the light shines blue when the left ear is selected and red when the right is selected as shown below.

  • Page 5: Transducers & Accessories

    Patient Response Switch USB Cable (may vary) 3A Insert Earphones Probe Microphones Client Headset Power Supply (Optional) Use the accessories provided with your Avant ARC. Use of un-approved accessories is not recommended. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    2. On the Setup screen, choose Install AVANT Audiometer. NOTE: No MedRx driver installation is required with the AVANT ARC. 3. This is the Welcome screen. • To continue, click Next. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 7 If necessary, this location can be changed. • To continue with the default settings, click Next. • To change the location of the files (advanced users or system administrators only), click Change. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 8 To continue, click Install. • To make changes, click Back. 8. Wait while the InstallShield Wizard Installs the AVANT Audiometer. • Click Next. 9. When the installation is complete. Click Finish. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 9 3. This is the Welcome screen. • To continue, click Next. 4. Read the Software License Agreement. This important document defines the acceptable usage of the Avant REM Software. • Click I accept. • Click Next. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 10 6. This screen sets the language and location choice. Make selection. • Click Next. 7. Installation of Program is ready to start. • To continue, click Install. • To make changes, click Back. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 11 Finish. Your AVANT ARC is USB powered. Connect the USB cable from the AVANT ARC to your computer as shown below. Wait for the system to copy and install default Windows drivers. When this screen appears and all devices are “Ready to use”, click Close.
  • Page 12 4. Click Audio Properties. 5. In the Windows Sound control panel, make sure the MedRx Audio Device is not set as default. If it is default, change this by clicking on your system audio device (non-MedRx) and then choose Set Default.
  • Page 13 Audio Tab will appear like the image on the left. If not, use the pull-down lists to adjust the settings to match the image. 7. Click Audio Properties. 8. Click OK. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

  • Page 14: Loading Calibration Files

    2. After a few seconds, the CD will “spin up” and this message will appear. • Click Load. 3. When the files are finished being loaded, this message will appear: • Click YES to complete loading the calibration. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

  • Page 15: Emc Precautions

    • The Avant ARC should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment and if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the Avant ARC should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
  • Page 16 IEC 61000-4-8 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The Avant ARC is intended for use in electromagnetic environment specific below. The customer or the user of the Avant ARC should assure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 17 Portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Avant ARC The Avant ARC is intended to use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Avant ARC can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Avant ARC as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.

  • Page 18: Safety

    • A USB Optical Isolator, with a minimum of 1000 DC volt isolation, should be placed in-line between the computer’s USB connection and the MedRx device. The Optical Isolator should be powered by a power supply that conforms to IEC 60601-1. The computer, Optical Isolator’s power supply and the speaker’s power supply should be connected to the Medical Grade isolation transformer that conforms to IEC 60601-1.

  • Page 19: Cleaning

    8. Let all components that have been cleaned, thoroughly dry before use. 9. Cleaning of the computer should be performed using the methods suggested in the computer’s manual. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

  • Page 20: Technical Information

    Technical Information The Avant ARC Audiometer/REM Combination is an active, diagnostic Class IIa Medical Device according to the EU medical directive 93/42/EEC. Standards: Modulation: IEC 60601-1 class II, protection class B Pulse tone: 0.25/0.5 s on time IEC 60645-1 -2 Warble tone: 5% sinus frequency modulation, ANSI S3.6-2010 : Type 2 AE...
  • Page 21 32.5 250=14.0 250=14.0 500=5.5 37.5 500=5.5 37.5 750=2.0 750=20 1000=0 36.5 1000=0 36.5 1500=2.0 1500=2.0 2000=3.0 2000=3.0 3000=3.5 3000=3.5 4000=5.5 39.5 4000=5.5 39.5 6000=2.0 6000=2.0 8000=0 42.5 8000=0 42.5 Speech=12.5 Speech=12.5 ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...
  • Page 22 Listen at low levels for any sign of noise or hum, for unwanted sounds (break-through arising when a signal is introduced in another channel) or for any change in tone quality as masking is introduced. Keep a record the results. ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

  • Page 23: Limited Warranty

    Congratulations Your MedRx system is now set up and ready for use. Please consult the Training Manual and the Interactive Help Files within the software for instructions and procedures. The Training Manual is available in PDF format on CD and at www.medrx-usa.com in our Download Section.
  • Page 24 Patient Response speakers) Button Patient Talk Back Microphone Bone Conductor Line Level Speaker Output Operator’s Monitor Air Conduction Headphone Right Air Conduction Operator Left Microphone Avant ARC bottom view www.medrx-usa.com ARC-I-MARCI-2 MedRx AVANT ARC Installation Manual Effective Date: 10-21-2016...

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