NTE-3 system can be operated in temperature range of 1-55C, exposure to temperatures above 45C for prolonged periods of time can cause skin burns. Please use caution when operating. This software is not for distribution but is only for use for NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Test system.
Computer is running a 64bit windows operating system. To optimize your access to the NTE-3 system, ensure you are in the admin setup of the windows. When installing the program, close or disable any other programs that are running.
Subject First Name Subject Last Name Todays Date Military time, for ex. John Smith_08292019_153245.csv. The screenshot of “Thermal Threshold Test” in “Microsoft Excel” format for review and print out hard copy for records. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
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Please find the system Application file from the Start menu, Desktop or the folder it was installed to and then double click to open the software UI (Section 3.3 for help). The following sub-sections provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to use the various functions or features of the NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Test system UI.
At this point, all information has been entered, file for the patient is selected (if applicable) and Destination folder for test data file is selected. Please check all the entered information and if correct, click “OK”. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
If a patient file is selected then, in the Options section you will be asked if you want to “Repeat original test parameters of this subject?” If you select “Yes”, then next window will load test settings from this subject from last test if you select “No”, then next window will load empty. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
Option 3: This is a new installation and you are about to run your first test ever. Now all settings are unpopulated. You have to input all settings. Following are the steps to follow to populate the test settings. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
These are all the Ramp settings that need to be input or modified. The help box in the bottom of the window shows help as soon as the cursor points to a specific box. 251658240251658240251658240 UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
Please make sure to click “Bi-Direction” box in upper right corner, if warning appears as shown here to continue, Click “OK” button and click “Bi-Direction” box. The next GUI window shows, the “Bi-Direction” procedure for mix set of parameters. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
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“Unidirectional - Thermal Ramp test” and how to set parameters. The setting of parameters in “Bi-directional” test allows administrator to carry out “Thermal Threshold Test” in both the direction. The test only runs after clicking “Bi-Direction” box in upper right corner of the screen. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
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If you click “Yes”, UI will stop the current test and move to reaching Neutral temperature of the YES: next test and start next test. If you click “No”, UI will resume Ramping as normal. 251658240251658240251658240 UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
Thermal Threshold box in the bottom right of the screen averages the Thermal Threshold values from all the tests. All these values will be saved in the .csv data file of the test. 251658240251658240251658240 UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
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All procedure in users manual is the same way for Bi-directional “Thermal Ramp Test” as it is for a single “UP or DOWN” uni- directional Ramp Test. The only difference in “Bi-Direction” is, it allows mix set of paramters by clicking “Bi-Direction” box in upper right corner of the screen. UM Version 1.4 NTE-3 Thermal Sensitivity Tester...
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