biodex ATOMLAB 950 - Computer Preliminaries; System-Wide Icons

The Self-Test includes:
• MCA firmware and hardware checks
• DAC value verification
• Display of software/firmware revisions
NOTE: To view a video clip about the Biodex Company, you can at this point click on <About Biodex>.
Once the self-test is complete, the system highlights <OK>. Click on <OK> to automatically advance to
the MCA Operation screen. The system is now ready for use.
COMPUTER PRELIMINARIES
Windows Format
The Atomlab 950 PC is a personal computer (PC) based system. All menus and screens function in
standard windows fashion. Each screen prompts the user, either through screen prompts or icons, as to
all available options. As you begin to explore the Atomlab 950 menus, you’ll quickly learn that some
options are available from every screen, others are offered only on selected screens and some are specific
only to the operation being performed.
Using the Mouse
While numeric “data” is entered into the system by simply typing on the keyboard, options, menus and
pages are selected via the trackball mouse. The trackball is simple to use, it responds instantly to all
movement by positioning the screen pointer appropriately. To select any option on the screen, simply use
the trackball to locate the cursor over the desired icon and click the left trackball button. An hour glass
icon appears over the selected option icon, indicating that the system is advancing to the selected option.
After a second or two, the new menu, screen or page appears.
To see how the mouse works, select the <Calibration Tab> in the middle of the Operation screen. The
Daily Calibration page should appear if it is not already displayed. Now, select the <Manual Tab> to
access the Manual Counting screen.
Select the <Calibration Tab> once again to return to the daily calibration page.
SYSTEM-WIDE ICONS
(See Figure 2-5.)
The Primary Tool Bar
The tool bar along the left side of the screen allows users to quickly and easily access the primary modes
of operation and screens as follows. Each option is described below in descending order from the top of
the tool bar.
• Patient Definition: This screen allows patients to be added, removed, edited or saved.
• MCA Operation: Click on this icon to return to the MCA operation screen or Main Menu of the
Atomlab program.
• Report Generation: Click on this icon to access the various different printout options associated
with all the modes on the system.
CONTENTS
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 2-8