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STIMULATOR - CS4+/CS8
USER MANUAL VOL. 3.4
Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk

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  • Page 1 STIMULATOR - CS4+/CS8 USER MANUAL VOL. 3.4 Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 2 Danish Myo Technology A/S reserves the right to alter/change content as required and without any notice. Copyright © Danish Myo Technology A/S Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 3: Safety

    Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 4: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    General warnings regarding EMC: Do not use this device near sources of intense electromagnetic radiation (e.g., unshielded intentional RF sources), as these may interfere with the proper operation. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 5: Unpacking The Cs Stimulator

    If you suspect any damage, please get in touch with DMT immediately, and the matter will be pursued as soon as possible. If the packing material appears damaged, please retain it until a potential claim has been settled.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX C ................................... 40 SYSTEM CS4/CS8 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 40 SYSTEM CS4+ SPECIFICATIONS ..........................40 APPENDIX D .................................. 41 TRIGGER INPUT ..............................41 TRIGGER OUTPUT ..............................41 Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - System Overview

    Figure 1.1 Stimulator CS4+ front panel. STIMULATOR: REAR PANEL Power ON/OFF Switch Input and Output Trigger USB Connection to Grounding computer Power cord Figure 1.2 Stimulator CS4+ rear panel. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 8: Cs8 Stimulator: Front Panel

    Figure 1.3 Stimulator CS8 front panel. CS8 STIMULATOR: REAR PANEL Input and Output Trigger Power ON/OFF Switch Grounding connection to computer Power cord Figure 1.4 Stimulator CS8 rear panel. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 9 Users of the DMT 840MD MyoDYNAMICS Muscle strip myograph and a CS4+ and CS8 stimulator will get Trigger Cables (figure 1.5) with their orders. The Trigger cable will connect the 840MD Trigger ports with the CS4+ or CS8 Trigger IN/OUT ports, making it possible for the 840MD to trigger a stimulation protocol or for the CS4+/CS8 to trigger the motors on the 840MD chamber to start.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 - Setting Up

    • Start the MyoPULSE Software on the computer. • Optional: Using the supplied Trigger cables, users of 840MD MyoDYNAMICS myographs connect it to the CS4+/CS8 stimulator. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 - Definition Of Pulse-Trains-Groups Parameters Within Myopulse

    MyoPULSE Software is to set all the pulse parameters and upload this to the CS4+ and CS8 Stimulators. The different terms used in this manual are shown below in figures 3.1 and 3.2. Figure 3.1 Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 12 Figure 3.2 Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 - Myopulse User Interface

    The MyoPULSE program is the user interface for the CS4+ and CS8 Stimulator. 4.1.1 MAIN MENUS Home Figure 4.2. MyoPULSE Control menu –Start, Pause, and Stop of stimulation protocols in all channels simultaneous. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 14 2, 3, and 4. The CS8 stimulator has two Master Triggers: one at Channel 1, able to control channels 2, 3, and 4, and a Master Trigger at Channel 5, controlling the trigger of channels 6, 7, and 8. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 15 Channel 1 (Master Trigger) will also trigger channel 3 but not channel 2 and 4. Relationship Figure 4.6 Force-Voltage Relationship menu Force-Voltage Relationship Figure 4.7 control window. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 16 THAT YOU OVERSHOOT THE VOLTAGE FOR MAX CONTRACTION. TOO HIGH OF A STARTING VOLTAGE WILL DAMAGE THE MUSCLE. Single pulse Figure 4.9A Single pulse menu used for twitch stimulus. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 17 The Pulse Voltage is set between 0.1-80V for the CS4+ stimulator and between 0.1 – 31V for the CS8 stimulator. The Pulse Width is set between 0.1 – 25msec. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 18 Exports all the settings of the protocols on all channels to a PDF file. In figure 4.12, an example of the exported settings is shown. Figure 4.12 Export Protocols to PDF example. Views Figure 4.13 Views menu contains the Stimulator protocols and the Stimulator Status submenu. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 19 Figure 4.14 Views menu – Stimulation Protocols: A graphical view of the protocols uploaded to the Stimulator. Stimulator status Figure 4.15 Views menu – Stimulator Status: Shows the present status of the individual channels. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 20 (see below) and then saved under a given name on the computer (see below). The single-channel protocol can be uploaded to the stimulator channels of interest (see below). Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 21 (Red box in figure 4.18.). The active fan will show the settings of the given protocol (blue box in figure 4.18.) Figure 4.18 Loading multiple stimulation protocols- Settings of active protocol. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 22 Stimulator. Select the channels to be uploaded with the single-channel protocol (figure 4.21) Figure 4.21 Upload to Stimulator. The rh-test5 Protocol will be uploaded to Channel 1 and 3. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 23 Select the pulse type in the "Protocols" menu. If you shift from one pulse type to another, the following message will show: After selecting the pulse type and modifying the protocol parameters, the summary is shown in figure 4.23. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 24 "Check the DMT update server at startup for software updates." This box enables the MyoPULSE program to check the DMT update server when the program initializes. A notification is shown if a new update is available, and it is possible to update the program. (see Appendix B for more information.)
  • Page 25 The About submenu also shows the MyoPULSE version number installed (figure 4.25 red box). If you have a problem with MyoPULSE remember to give the version number to your DMT sales representative to make support fast and efficient. Theme MyoPULSE supports two different color themes. "Light" and "Dark" mode.
  • Page 26 Figure 4.30 The name of a protocol loaded to a given channel is shown (red box). Double-click to open a loaded protocol configuration for the given channel. Stop running a given protocol Pause a given protocol Start a loaded protocol Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 - Myopulse Protocol Configuration

    Channel 2 in figure 4.31 is a "Continuing pulse" type with a bipolar pulse shape. The other channels are "Train pulse" with bipolar shape (the default "DMT test protocol" – the protocol that is available on the Stimulator when turned on) The protocol shown for a channel is complete with trains, pauses, and all groups.
  • Page 28 Below is the description of functions connected to a Group (figure 5.4 red box). Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 29 Change settings for the group. Move the group right, move groups around, and arrange them in another order. This function moved the selected group one step to the right. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 30: Pulses

    Duration of a pulse in milliseconds. Values can be from 0.1 to 25 milliseconds Pulse interval Time before next pulse in milliseconds. Pulse frequency The number of pulses pr. second (Hz). Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 31 Volt/cm column, the values are displayed for the NFS coverlids for the Muscle Strip Myograph System-840MD and the Muscle Strip Myograph System 820MO (electrode distance is 0.8 cm. Train Figure 5.6 Definitions of pulses and pauses. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 32 Start group when digital input is low protocol before receiving a low-voltage trigger input (0V). Delay before start Enter the delay in milliseconds before the stimulation protocol starts after receiving the trigger. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 33 Digital OUT settings The Digital Output Setting is used to send a trigger signal to an external unit, e.g., the DMT 840MD MyoDynamics Muscle Strip Myograph System - to trigger the start of the motors. In MyoPULSE there are four options available: Digital out not used No trigger is sent.

  • Page 34: Chapter 6 - Experimental Setup

    ON position corresponding to those Channel numbers being operated on the MyoPULSE. In the status window, the status of the Output switch is shown as encircled in figure 4.15. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 35 Start button in the left pane of the given channel. When the start button is activated, a moving progress line will be shown (figure 6.3). Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 36 Press the Pause or Stop icon for the given channel, and the command is executed for the given channel (figure 6.5). Figure 6.5 The Start, Pause, and Stop commands for a single channel. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 37 Stimulation Protocol setup as shown below where the 'Digital in setting' has been selected to start when the Input is high ("Start channel when digital input is high"). Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 38: Appendix B - Myopulse Software Installation

    It is also possible to make a manual update check by clicking on the "Software update check" in the "Help" section on the ribbon (see figure B.4). Figure B.4 Manual software update check. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 39 MyoPULSE can be closed manually if it is not closed automatically by the MyoPULSE installer. It is also possible to delay the installation until after the program has been closed or the computer rebooted. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 40: System Cs4/Cs8 Specifications

    Output Mono/Bipolar Stimulus width 0.1-25msec. Max. frequency 2500Hz Voltage supply 100-240V 50/60Hz to 48V DC 70W power adapter MyoPULSE software Windows 10 Minimum 4GB of RAM Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

  • Page 41: Trigger Input

    Figure C.1 INPUT connector, rear panel. TRIGGER OUTPUT Pulse Trigger Output: Transistor open collector max +24V (unit protected from damage for signals to +30V). Figure C.2 OUTPUT connector, rear panel. Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...
  • Page 42 Danish Myo Technology A/S | Tel.: +45 87411100 | Email: support@dmt.dk | Web: www.dmt.dk...

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