Acticare TSE User Manual page 16

Interferential Mode
STEP 5. Set the treatment time
Skip this step if you wish to use the last used
treatment time which is automatically
displayed when you start treatment.
There is no universal recommended treatment
time for interferential current treatments.
Treatment times as long as 30 minutes can be
used if required in practice.
To adjust the treatment time, press the TIMER
button. The Timer screen will then be
displayed showing the last used treatment
time.
Press or to increase or decrease the
5
timer to the desired time. You can select
times between 1 and 30 minutes, or disable
the timer.
Press and hold the TIMER
confirm your setting. Acticare IC will then
display the Intensity screen with your new
treatment time shown.
Timer Screen
Caution.
the 2mA RMS / cm current density
limit at the electrodes. 5cm square
self-adhesive electrodes should not
be used above 50mA indicated.
Instead use the optional carbon
rubber electrodes available from our
website.
button to
Take care not to exceed
2
STEP 6. Commence treatment
When prompted by the message "PRESS + TO
BEGIN TREATMENT", press the plus
increase the treatment intensity to the desired
level from 0mA (off) to 100mA peak
(maximum). Each press of the
increases the intensity by 1mA, holding the
key down causes the intensity to increase
gradually without the need for repeated
presses.
During treatment, the running screen will be
displayed indicating the intensity setting.
Also, the orange light on the top of the unit
will turn on to show that the treatment has
begun.
The intensity is displayed as a figure from 0-
100mA peak at the bottom left of the screen
and as a bar graph at the top left, where each
segment represents 10mA.
If any tingling sensation
uncomfortable, press the
comfortable again.
Intensity Level
Bar Graph
Intensity Level (mA)
Typical Running Screen
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key to
key
becomes
key until it is
Treatment Timer