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  • Page 1 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Hardware User Manual (Rev E)
  • Page 2 Product Versions and Configurations ........................11 Software Requirements ............................... 11 Setting up the Hardware..............................12 System Unboxing ................................12 Ultium Receiver Overview ............................13 Ultium Motion Sensor Overview ..........................14 Hardware Setup Instructions ............................15 Installing the Companion Software – myoRESEARCH ® ..................16 Configuring the Hardware ............................
  • Page 3 Appendices ..................................58 13.1 Appendix A – Product Specifications ........................58 13.2 Appendix B – Radiation Exposure Information Regarding Use of Ultium Motion Sensors ....... 60 13.3 Appendix C – Radio Regulatory Statements ...................... 61 13.4 Appendix D – Ultium LED Status Guide ....................... 62...
  • Page 4 Noraxon and myoRESEARCH are registered trademarks and the Noraxon logo, myoANALOG, myoFORCE, myoMETRICS, myoMOTION, myoMUSCLE, myoPRESSURE, myoVIDEO, myoSYNC, NiNOX, TRUsync and Ultium are common-law trademarks of Noraxon U.S.A., Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018, all rights reserved.
  • Page 5 1.1 Risks and Benefits There is no identified risk of physical harm or injury with the use of the Ultium Motion System. The benefit provided by use of the device is the provision of objective measures to assess the severity of pathological human movement conditions and gauge any subsequent improvement offered by therapy, training, or design changes.
  • Page 6 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Guidance on Conditions for Safe Use • The Ultium Motion sensors are suitable for use as medical devices. To ensure safe operation the following guidelines must be strictly followed. • The Ultium Receiver, Ultium Sensor Charger, and computer must not be accessible (touchable) by the patient.
  • Page 7 16 sensor full body measurement across all major joint articulations. The Ultium Motion sensors transmit the motion of the human body directly to the Ultium receiver to quantify the angular changes of the selected body segments. The captured data may then be analyzed using Noraxon MR software.
  • Page 8 (older, vintage model) pacemaker devices may be susceptible to such microwave transmissions. Therefore, use of the device is contra-indicated in individuals who have implanted pacemakers. 2.4 Contraindications Use of the Ultium Motion System is contra-indicated in individuals who have implanted pacemakers. (Rev E)
  • Page 9 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 3 Definitions 3.1 Graphic Symbols & Meaning The following international icons and symbols are found on the Ultium enclosures and in this user manual. Approval to market this product (#870/876) in the European Community was certified by Notified Body #2797 BSI.
  • Page 10 Ultium Receiver – A USB-connected Receiver which receives signals from one or more Ultium Motion Sensors. Ultium Motion Sensor – A small individual radio transmitter typically worn on the body used to measure and transmit motion related signals (such as position, orientation, or acceleration). The Ultium System can accommodate up to 16 body worn Ultium Motion Sensors in one network.
  • Page 11 Model 873 Ultium Sensor Charger (up to 2 per system) 4.2 Product Versions and Configurations The model 880 Ultium Receiver can accommodate up to 16 Ultium Motion Sensors (870) or up to 9 Ultium CORE Motion Sensors (876). For additional equipment details refer to Section 13 and Appendix A of this User Manual.
  • Page 12 5 Setting up the Hardware 5.1 System Unboxing The Ultium Motion System is packed within a reinforced padded box for storage and protection during transport. Upon arrival, carefully remove all contents and verify the following components are present. Figure 2 – Ultium Sensor Charger (#873) Figure 1 –...
  • Page 13 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 5.2 Ultium Receiver Overview Receiver (Front) 1. Status LED – Indicates the status of the Receiver. 2. Charging Dock Port – Connects the Ultium Sensor Charger to the Receiver for communication. Receiver (Back) 1. Sensor Power Button – Push to toggle power on sensors inserted into connected chargers.
  • Page 14 3. Charger Contacts – Sensor battery is charged and sensor data is exchanged through these points. Ultium Motion Sensor (Back) 1. Serial Number – Unique 5 serial number which -character identifies each sensor. 2. Axis Indicator – Indicates the orientation of the Ultium Motion Sensor. (Rev E)
  • Page 15 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 5.4 Hardware Setup Instructions Step 1 Insert the USB-B (smaller) end of the USB cable (CBL2) into the USB connector on the rear of the Ultium Receiver (880). Insert the opposite end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer.
  • Page 16 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual ® 5.5 Installing the Companion Software – myoRESEARCH To utilize the full functionality of the Ultium Motion System, and ensure the system has updated drivers, Noraxon’s myoRESEARCH ® needs to be installed on the computer.
  • Page 17 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 5.6 Configuring the Hardware Before the Ultium Motion system can be used, the device software settings must be configured to recognize the different components that make up the system. Follow the instructions below to update the receiver firmware, sensor firmware, and sensor assignment to prepare for data collection.
  • Page 18 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 4 Make sure the Motion Sensors are placed in the Charger(s) and the Charger(s) are connected to the Ultium Receiver, then click Detect Sensors in Chargers to load all sensor serial numbers into the MR software.
  • Page 19 Noraxon. These specifications are subject to change without notice due to the volatility of the computer industry. It may be assumed that systems shipped by Noraxon will meet or exceed these specifications. Systems quoted with these specifications are good for three months after the date of the quotation.
  • Page 20 STATUS indicator will flash blue. When the sensor is actively measuring, the STATUS indicator will flash green. If the STATUS indicator is not flashing at all, the Ultium Motion Sensor may be powered off or may have a depleted sensor battery.
  • Page 21 X-coordinate in line with a proximal orientation (i.e. towards the proximal joint along the long axis of the bone segment). Note: The X-coordinate points distally (toward the toes) for the feet sensors. Sensor Placement Assumptions for the Ultium Motion System: • Place sensors symmetrically between each sides of the body.
  • Page 22 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Sensor Placement Locations Head Middle of the back of the head Below C7 in line with the spinal column, but high Upper enough to not be affected by upper trapezius muscle Thoracic movement In line with the spinal column at L1/T12. Strap belt...
  • Page 23 A notification will appear on the Home screen as a reminder. Step 2 Insert the Ultium Motion device into the configuration by dragging it from the Available Devices list to the Devices in Your Configuration area.
  • Page 24 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Configuration Options • Sensors: Select the sensors you wish to use in the recording by checking the boxes. • Segment Angles: Select the anatomical segment angles you want to capture in the recroding. • Joint Angles: Select the anatomical joint angles you want to capture in the recording.
  • Page 25 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 6.7 Initialize a Measurement Continue to the next step by selecting Measure. Step 1 Select the Model Calibration Mode and desired Course Stabilization. Click ACTIVATE to activate the hardware. Step 2 Follow the instructions in the right-side toolbar to complete the selected calibration.
  • Page 26 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 4 After performing the calibration, click RECORD to begin recording data. Click STOP to end the recording, then enter a name for the new record. Click Save & View to view and begin processing the record.
  • Page 27 The calibration procedure defines the 0° point or 90° point (dependent on calibration position) of the angular displacement that is measured by each Ultium Motion Sensor. Particular attention should be paid to ensure the calibration position is as accurate as possible. For example, if in standing straight position and the knee joint is not brought to the neutral zero joint position;...
  • Page 28 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 2 Perform the functional calibration per the software wizard instructions that appear on the right-hand toolbar. Further video instructions on performing each calibration routine are available at Noraxon.com. Step 3 Select Save & Measure again to save the calibration file and apply it to the next measurement.
  • Page 29 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 6.9 Walking Calibration The Walking Calibration is the default Functional Calibration as it is the easiest to perform. To use this calibration, the minimum sensor combination is a full lower body setup (Pelvis, LT/RT Thigh, LT/RT Shank, LT/RT Foot).
  • Page 30 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 6.10 Forward Lean Calibration The Forward Lean calibration is recommended when space is limited, or the number of sensors used is not sufficient to perform the Walking Calibration. There is no minimum number of sensors required to perform this calibration.
  • Page 31 The calibration procedure defines the 0° point or 90° point (dependent on calibration position) of the angular displacement that is measured by each Ultium Motion Sensor. Particular attention should be paid to ensure the calibration position is as accurate as possible. For example, if in standing straight position and the knee joint is not brought to the neutral zero joint position;...
  • Page 32 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 1 In the right-hand toolbar, select the desired Static calibration posture. Ensure sure the subject is in the calibration position and is prepared to hold the calibration position for 5-7 seconds during the calibration procedure.
  • Page 33 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 2 Select Calibrate. Monitor the subject to confirm the calibration position was held for the entire calibration process. Notes for the Standing Calibration: • Subject’s feet should be hip’s width apart for all calibration poses.
  • Page 34 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual • The subject’s left leg should be raised by ~30-degrees while keeping the ankle flexed. The rest of the body should remain in the Standing Pose. • This step will be skipped if lower body sensors are not used.
  • Page 35 6.15 Shutdown After Use At the end of the day: • Place all Ultium Motion sensors inside the sensor docking station(s). • Apply AC wall power to the docking station (via PSU1 connected to the Ultium Receiver). •...
  • Page 36 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 6.17 Unexpected Errors Error Message Meaning The following sensors are not available: Ultium Motion One or more sensors failed to Please make sure they are not being charged and are respond to a start measurement command. The within range.
  • Page 37 To enable Sync, simply check the Use Noraxon MyoSync checkbox. When Use Noraxon MyoSync is enabled in Hardware Setup, the digital channel will be labeled Sync. If myoSYNC is not enabled, the channel will be labeled Switch and can be used as a generic digital input.
  • Page 38 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 7.2 MyoMotion Software Settings MyoMotion Software settings are in a MyoMotion tab in the Software Setup in the Home screen. Display Model: Allows selection of the use of the skeletal human model or avatar Magnetometer table: Enables the magnetometer table for use before calibration.
  • Page 39 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 2 Assign the sensor(s) to be used as an object sensor by assigning it the Object Sensor label during sensor assignment. Step 3 From the HOME tab, select Settings to access the measurement configuration for the protocol you want to include the Object sensors.
  • Page 40 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Step 5 Once object sensors have been enabled, they will appear as cubes in the screen with the avatar. As the object moves, the illustrative cube will rotate in accordance with the object sensor’s movements. The data for the curves will be displayed in the acceleration or orientation angles tabs.
  • Page 41 EMG signals, will be displayed in the same manner as the kinematic angles. In the measurement configuration for Ultium Motion, the user can create contacts automatically upon saving a measurement by enabling the “Detect Contacts in Post-processing” checkbox in the Advanced tab.
  • Page 42 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 7.5 Model Options All software settings available in post- processing for the Ultium Motion IMU system are available in the Motion Options. Within the Model Options, users can access different settings for the IMU system in 4 categories: 1.
  • Page 43 Calibration Adjustment Tool (CAT) for body scaling. Model Optimizer By default, data measured with the Ultium Motion system is processed using the Model Optimizer in “auto” mode. This setting takes into account detected activities (e.g. standing, squatting, walking), environmental data, the presence of Ref Poses, and subject positions to optimize motion data.
  • Page 44 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual To change the status of a contact (on or off) enable the contact editor for that channel, then select On, Off, or Detect. Entire sections of contacts can be edited by highlighting (clicking + dragging on the record timeline.)
  • Page 45 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual By default, the progression frame is defined “by translation.” A different progression frame may be desired if the user wants to re-calculate Segment angles relative to a new reference frame. For example, for the Pitching application and other rotational applications, it may be desired to specify “By calibration”...
  • Page 46 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual • Selection of ‘Offline data recovery’ will then provide you with a list of all records that have lost data. • Select each record that you would like to recover at this time. • Place all of the sensors (#810) in the sensor charging station (#873),...
  • Page 47 Ultium Motion Sensor Strap (Large, Wide) 874HS/M/L Ultium Motion Hand Strap (Small/Medium/Large) 874GS/L (L/R) Ultium Motion Sports Glove (Small/Large, Left/Right) Note: The Ultium Motion battery packs cannot be replaced by the user. Only qualified Noraxon technical personnel may perform maintenance. (Rev E)
  • Page 48 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 8.3 Zero Gyros Zeroing the gyroscopes in the Ultium Motion Sensor is generally recommended to keep the sensor data accurate. It is recommended to zero gyros daily. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Place sensors above the ground away from any magnetic interference.
  • Page 49 Safety precautions for cleaning the Ultium Motion Sensors: For sanitary purposes, it is advisable to clean the back of the Ultium Motion Sensors on a regular basis. Ultium Motion Sensors can be cleaned with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and water or disinfectant solution (i.e., isopropyl alcohol swabs or household disinfectant wipes).
  • Page 50 8.8 Battery Replacement Battery Life Expectations The Lithium Polymer battery used in the Ultium Motion Sensors is rated for a minimum of 300 charge- discharge cycles. Typical usage is 500 charge-discharge cycles. As the number of charge-discharge cycles increases the battery capacity slowly declines thereby reducing run time despite being fully charged.
  • Page 51 USB Driver is not installed Check the Device Manager for USB driver errors and update the driver if needed Symptom: Problems with Ultium Motion Sensors communicating with the Ultium Receiver Possible Reason Remedial Action Sensors were not assigned to Receiver...
  • Page 52 Reliable transmission depends on good signal quality. Signal quality will fall with extended distances between the Ultium Receiver and the Ultium Motion Sensors. Obstructions (walls, metal structures, trees, etc.) between the Ultium Receiver and the Ultium Motion Sensors will also lower the signal quality.
  • Page 53 If you are shipping from outside the USA please use UPS, FedEx, DHL, or EMS (US Postal Service) and not a freight-forwarder. Using a freight-forwarder incurs additional brokerage fees. If a package is shipped to Noraxon via a carrier other than the ones listed above, it may be refused. 11 Taking Product Out of Operation 11.1 Disposal of Equipment &...
  • Page 54 The #870 & #876 Ultium Motion Sensors are powered by one 150mAh battery; each is identified by a unique serial number. The opposite end of the #870 & #876 Ultium Motion Sensors have 4 contact pads for recharging its battery and communication. To recharge the battery, the #870 & #876 Ultium Motion Sensors are placed inside a docking station.
  • Page 55 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 12.2 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Tables Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic emissions The Ultium System is intended for use in electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Ultium System should assure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 56 RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the Ultium Motion Sensor & Receiver s used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the Ultium Motion Sensor & Receiver should be observed to verify normal operation.
  • Page 57 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Ultium System The Ultium System is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Ultium System can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Ultium System as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
  • Page 58 13.1 Appendix A – Product Specifications Expected Useful Lifetime Both the Ultium Receiver (880) and Ultium Motion Sensors (870/876) have a usable life of seven years. The Ultium Motion Sensors (#810 & #876) operate with a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery. The battery capacity will decline with ongoing use and require replacement after 300+ discharge/charge cycles to preserve the device’s rated 8 hours of operating time.
  • Page 59 GFSK 2402-2480 MHz, frequency hopping • Utilizing up to 79 hopping channels • Channel-to-channel hopping frequency: 50Hz (20 ms) • Ultium Motion sensor transmission range: 40m (typical) Ultium Motion Sensor Data Acquisition System • 16-bit data resolution • Measurement ranges:...
  • Page 60 Each Ultium Motion Sensor contains a radio frequency transmitter. The radiated power emitted from each individual Ultium Motion Sensor is very low. To put this in perspective, at full power each Ultium Motion Sensor transmits at less than 0.8% of the power of a typical active cell phone. Radiation exposure from a single Ultium Motion Sensor is thus extremely low.
  • Page 61 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual 13.3 Appendix C – Radio Regulatory Statements FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 62 13.4 Appendix D – Ultium LED Status Guide Both the Ultium Motion Sensor and Receiver have an LED located on the front face which displays the status of the sensor or receiver. Please reference the following list for information on what each LED status means.
  • Page 63 Ultium Motion Hardware User Manual (Rev E)

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