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WARNING ! and safe operation. If you come up any question about this instrument or the Manual, ask your Tomey representative or local distributor. Do not use this instrument by any procedures other than those specified in •...
Also for testing color recognition problems. This OPERATION MANUAL describes the purpose, overall view and user maintenance of the TCP-2000 LCD CHART PANEL. This manual is intended for medical and technical personnel who will perform tests on patients.
Do not immerse panel in any liquid. Do not allow liquid to enter the panel • housing. Installation Leave space under and over Chart Panel to allow proper ventilation. • • Do not put any objects on top of the TCP-2000 Chart Panel. Operation Manual...
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Do not put Chart Panel in horizontal position because it can not work in • this position. The manufacturer is responsible for the safety, reliability and performance of the panel only if: • Only people authorized by manufacturer have carried out all the operation or assembly extensions, adjustment, modification or repairs.
2. TECHNICAL DATA Power off function: adjustable from 1h to 4h • CP type: TCP-2000 • • Power supply: 110 –230 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz. Power consumption: 23 W max. • Classification: Class I • • Operating temperature range: +5°C to + 40°C •...
3. INSTALLATION AND USE 3.1. Package Content • LCD CHART PANEL TCP-2000 • Red-green glasses • Power cord • Remote control • Battery AAA 2 pcs. • Wall mount accessories • Operation manual • Children picture card 3 pcs. Operation Manual...
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Standard Snellen Chart Bailey-Lovie Chart SIRDS - Single Image Random Dot Stereogram - Autostereograms Colour Pictures For Children 3D images (Red-Green) Anatomy of EYE and EYE diseases Fixation disparity Four dots test Low vision option Table 1. TCP-2000 available tests. Operation Manual...
3.2. Installation To assure proper test conditions TCP-2000 Chart Panel should be mounted on the wall perpendicularly to patient’s line of sights. The distance from panel to patient’s eye can be adjusted from 2 to 7 meters, depending on test room conditions. There is possibility to change distance units from meters to feet (6,5 to 23,5 feet).
3.3. How to operate chart panel with remote control. All functions of Chart Panel are controlled via IR remote control. Picture 2 describes functions of remote control buttons. Pic. 1. IR remote control. Operation Manual...
3.4. Changing remote control channel. When two or more units of the TCP-2000 systems are used in the same room, a device failure may occur due to interference if the same remote control channels are used. In such case, set different channels for each remote control. There are 3 remote control channels available.
4. CHART PANEL CONFIGURATION. If TCP-2000 Chart Panel is securely installed in its operating position, connect the power cord to the panel first, then the plug power cord to the power outlet. Chart Panel will start automatically. Flashing LED in bottom right corner will indicate start-up process.
4.1. Distance This option allows user to set proper distance between patient and TCP-2000 Chart Panel. It is crucial that this parameter is correctly set before first use of the Chart Panel. Enter ‘Distance’, using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button.
4.3. Optotypes Config This option allows to choose optotype kind: letters/children/numbers. Choose ‘Optotypes Config’ using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button. Press right Arrow to enter ‘Optotypes Config’ Press Arrow Up or Arrow Down to choose optotype kind. Press Arrow Up or Arrow Down button to select your favourite optotype kind.
4.5. Visus units Option Visus units allows selecting optotype description unit which is displayed right to the optotype chart. Enter ‘Visus units’, using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button. Press right Arrow, to display list of available units. Press Arrow Up or Arrow Down button to select your favourite chart description unit.
4.6. Keep Parameters When you activate this option, visus values (size), contrast, masks will not change when you switch to other chart types or tests. Example: Activate ‘Keep Parameters’ option. Press button ‘A’ to select Letter chart. Press two times Arrow Down to display smaller size of Letters chart. Press ‘2’...
4.9. Snellen background Option ‘Snellen background’ allows to select black or white background for stripe with sharpness size. Enter ‘Snellen background’, using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button. Press Right Arrow to enter edit mode. Use Up and Down Arrows to set edited parameter ’’Black’ (black stripe) or ’’White’...
4.10. Phoropter Set this option to ‘Yes’ when you use TCP-2000 Chart Panel together with phoropter. Adjust colours ( see chapter 4.13.5. ) to assure interpretability with the phoropter colour filters. Select ‘Phoropter’, using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button.
4 hours. Service personnel can adjust it during installation to 30min, 1h, 2h, 3h and 4h depending on the customer needs. If TCP-2000 is in off-mode LED on the front panel is also off.
4.13. Service mode ( Service ) Select ‘Service ‘, using Arrow up or Arrow down button. Press right Arrow. Message ‘Enter Access Code’ will be displayed. From the remote control type following sequence: If the incorrect sequence has been entered, message ‘Invalid service code. Press any key’...
4.13.1. Language From the Language menu you can select one of available languages for displaying messages. Select ‘Language’ from the list. Press right Arrow, to display list of available languages. Press Arrow Up or Arrow Down button to move over language list. Press Left Arrow to accept changes.
4.13.4. Demonstration mode ( Demo ). Purpose of this mode is to present all TCP-2000 charts and tests at random cycle. This feature is mostly used during exhibitions and etc. Select ‘Demo’, using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button.
Arrow left. 4.14. Exiting Menu Select ‘Exit (SETUP)’ using Arrow Up or Arrow Down button. Press Right Arrow to exit Service Menu. TCP-2000 will return to the last displayed test. Changes implemented will be saved after Chart Panel is turned off.
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Pic. 8. Shutdown system If you Press ‘SLEEP/OFF’ button for about 6 seconds, above screen will also appear. To start TCP-2000 simply press ‘SLEEP/OFF’ button on the remote control. Operation Manual...
5. TESTS This chapter includes all detailed information regarding charts and tests available in TCP-2000 Chart Panel. 5.1. Standard optotypes When working with optotype charts you can at any time change HINT ! contrast of the optotype. Use ‘YES/+’ or ’NO/-‘ buttons to set contrast level.
Pic. 9. Example of Snellen type chart TCP-2000 Chart Panel always starts with 20/400 visus ( 0,050 NOTE ! decimal ). The maximum size of the visus depends on distance setting.
5.2.2. LogMar Modified type chart presentation The LogMar Modified chart is a superior design to the Snellen chart. A wide range of optotypes can be displayed in LogMar Modified format. Pic. 10. Example of LogMar Modified type chart. 5.2.3. Snellen Modified type chart presentation A wide range of optotypes can be displayed in Snellen Modified format Pic.
All signs on the screen have the same sharpness degree. NOTE ! When you press contrast adjustment buttons then contrast changes in the same way for all rows. NOTE ! More than one version of every stimulus displayed on the screen is always available.
5.3. Black-white tests To display one of black-white charts simply press button corresponding to its picture on IR remote. This will directly display selected chart. Test name description Cross grid Cross cylinder Fixation point Astigmatism Cross grid test has three presentations. To change from one presentation to another press again button or Right/Left Arrow.
5.4. Red-green tests To display one of red-green charts simply press button corresponding to its picture on IR remote. This will directly display selected chart. Test name description Schrober Red-Green panel Worth / Four dots / red-green balance Stereo minute ( red-green ) Vertical / Horizontal Coincidence Red green duoble panel Schrober test has two presentations (colours reverse).
5.5.1. ETDRS Chart Pic. 13. ETDRS Chart In ETDRS Chart single and horizontal underlining, HINT ! red-green mask are available In ETDRS Chart Low Vision Mode is not available WARNING !WARNING Operation Manual...
5.5.2. Standard Snellen Chart Pic. 14. Standard Snellen Chart In Standard Snellen Chart single and horizontal HINT ! underlining, red-green mask are available In Standard Snellen Chart Low Vision Mode is not WARNING available !WARNING Operation Manual...
5.5.3. Bailey-Lovie Chart In Bailey-Lovie Chart single and horizontal underlining, HINT ! red-green mask are available In Bailey-Lovie Chart Low Vision Mode is not available WARNING !WARNING Operation Manual...
5.5.4. Fixation Disparity Test Press ‘OK’ button to enter Fixation Disparity Test. Press Arrow right or Arrow down to move the red bar right/down. Press Arrow left or Arrow up to move the red bar left/up. Press ‘OK’ button to rotate red-green bars 90° clockwise. 5.5.5.
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Tests available in Hearing and Speaking Impaired Mode: Pic. 15. Hearing and Speaking Impaired Tests • Sloan letters Numbers • Snellen E • Landolt Rings • Standard pictures • Allen • HOTV • Hands • Symbols • HYVA • Operation Manual...
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Sample instructions for hearing and speaking impaired patients: I. Instructions for patients being presented with: Sloan Letters, Numbers and Standard Pictures: • When two bars, blue at the top and green at the bottom of the display are presented, the examiner is indicating to you that you are going to see two new choices.
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The examiners are free to apply to HOTV test the same procedure as with Letters, Numbers and Pictures, but matching technique seems to provide more precise answers. If you recognize choice two, you are asked to point to an appropriate letter •...
5.5.6. Crowding Bars There are 24 options of tests with crowding bars: Pic. 16. Crowding Bars To enter a test with crowding bars, choose one and press ‘OK’ button. To display charts with optotypes of different sizes use Up and Down Arrows (Down Arrow –...
5.5.7. Amsler test There are four options of Amsler test: Black bars on white background • White bars on black background • Red bars on black background • • Green bars on black background Use left and right arrows to proceed from one test to another. 5.5.8.
5.5.11. SIRDS – Single Image Random Dot Stereograms Pic. 17. SIRDS Image Single Image Random Stereograms (SIRDS, sometimes called Autostereograms) allow the viewer to perceive three dimensional information using one image. Autostereograms represent one of the latest approaches to creating the illusion of three dimensions.
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METHOD 1 - The pull-back Hold the picture (or move your face) so your nose is touching the picture. Most people can not possibly focus with something this close to their eyes, and they will be content with their inability to focus. With the picture up close, pretend that you are looking straight ahead, right through it.
5.5.12. Eye pictures As a standard there are installed only few Eye images. 5.5.13. Description of the IR remote functions Enter this option to see a clear description of all buttons on the IR remote 5.6. Ishihara tests 1. Press to display first Ishihara test.
Chart. Masks can be used with optotype charts only. HINT ! Information that TCP-2000 is in the mask mode is continuously displayed in the left bottom corner of screen. Depending which mask type you are using different shapes are displayed: •...
Pic. 18 Single mask 6.2. Horizontal mask Allows you to select horizontal mask over selected chart of optotypes. To activate press Use Arrows to move mask up and down. Press again to deactivate. Pic. 19 Horizontal mask Operation Manual...
6.3. Vertical mask Allows you to select vertical mask over selected optotype chart. To activate press Use Arrows to move mask in any direction. Press again to deactivate. Pic. 20 Vertical mask Masks are not available for LogMar Modified type chart, ETDRS WARNING ! chart and Standard Snellen chart (in ‘Other Tests’).
6.4. Red-green mask Select any optotype chart. Press to activate mask. If you have red-green mask active you can still use Arrows to change optotypes. Press again button to change the colour of the mask. Press again to deactivate mask. Red-green mask can be used only with optotype charts.
Configuration Menu screen. 8. TROUBLESCHOOTING All possible failures are listed in table. Failure Cause Action TCP-2000 Fails to operate Power cord broken or -Check power cord when connected to the power cord not connected -Check power cord connection mains ( Power LED is or no voltage in mains.
9. WARNINGS Exercise care to locate the Chart Panel away from any hazardous sources. • • It has been tested to the following specification: EN 60601-1-2:2001+A1:2006 Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. Excessive interference may affect the Chart Panel operation. If it occurs the •...
10. CHART PANEL MAINTENANCE 10.1. Cleaning When carrying out cleaning, the CHART PANEL shall be switched off and • disconnected from mains. After cleaning wait at least one minute before switching on the chart panel. Cleaning shall be carried out using a piece of cloth moistened with cleaning solution.
10.2. Repairs In order to ensure long life time of Chart Panel, it is necessary to check • periodically its status and replace the parts if damaged. • In the case on any fault of the Chart Panel immediately consult the Manufacturer or the dealer.
11. WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants the high-quality workmanship of the Chart Panel • for a period of 12 month after the purchase date. The Manufacturer or its authorized representatives takes obligation to carry • out the warranty repair of the Chart Panel or to replace it with an operational one in case the Manufacturer or its authorized representatives determines that the cause of Chart Panel’s failure was related to the manufacturing process.
APENDIX A PACKAGE CONTENTS Spare part Picture Part Number ANNEX/LETTER IR remote Not shown 40-21108.02 AC Power cord 2m Not shown 06-49011 Red – Green glasses Not shown 33-07012.01 Battery for remote control Not shown 06-35002 Operating manual English Not shown 40-90000.02 Children picture card Not shown...
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