IMV Easi-Scan: Go Instruction Manual

Instruction
manual

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Your complete animal imaging solution

Contents

1. Scanner menu .................................................................................................................................................

2. LED sequence ..................................................................................................................................................

3. Activation ..........................................................................................................................................................

4. IMV Go Scan App .........................................................................................................................................

5. Usage les .........................................................................................................................................................

6. Factory reset ....................................................................................................................................................

7. Charging ............................................................................................................................................................

8. Care & maintenance ..................................................................................................................................

9. Specications ..................................................................................................................................................

10. Service centres ...............................................................................................................................................

Certication

Hereby, IMV imaging (UK) Ltd., declares that
the radio equipment type Easi-Scan:Go is in
compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The
full text of the EU declaration of conformity
is available at the following internet address:
https://www.imv-imaging.com/esg-doc/

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 of the device.

If the user makes any modications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance it could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry Canada’s
licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause interference; and (2)
This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

Cet équipement est conforme et se soustrait
de Licence au Cahier des Charges sur les
Normes Radioélectriques (RSS) d’Industrie
Canada.

L’opération est soumise aux deux conditions
suivantes:

1. Cet appareil ne cause pas d’interférence;
et

2. Cet appareil accepte toute interférence,
y compris les interférence pouvant
provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable
de l’appareil

Contains IC4511-WL18DBMOD

Note: All IMV imaging products are for animal
applications only. The product shall not be
used outside its scope as declared by the
manufacturer.

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1. Scanner menu

Up button

• Adjust gain.

• Save videos.

Down button

• Adjust depth.

• Save images.

1.1 Scanner menu

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Power button

• To switch on/off the
scanner press and
hold until it beeps.

• Short press to freeze
the image.

• If on a congested Wi­Fi channel, double
press to change
channel when no
viewing devices are
connected.

In live scanning
pressing “Up”
button will bring
up the gain menu.

Once the gain or depth is visible, pressing the “Power Button” will select that setting. Use the Up
and Down buttons to adjust the selected settings.

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Pressing “Down”
button will bring
up depth menu.

1.2 Saving images and videos using the scanner buttons

Freeze the image
using “Power
button” Press “Up”
will bring up “Save

Cine”.

Once the desired option is visible, pressing the Power Button will select that option.

Note: The scanner will store the last 300 frames (10-12.5 seconds depending on the selected scan
depth) in its internal memory. To store on the scanner, the scanner must be Frozen. During save,
particularly cine save, the app will pause while frames are downloading and saving the data
while scanning. It is recommended that you save images and videos directly from the app where
possible. The cine loop must be downloaded by the app before switching off, otherwise it will be
lost. The scanner can store up to 100 images in it’s internal memory, these images are retained
after power off and can be downloaded by the app at a later time.

Freeze the image
using “Power

button” Press
“Down” will bring
up “Save Image”.

2. LED sequence

Power LED

Blue ashing Scanner turning on

Blue Scanner on and battery between 66–100% charge
Yellow Scanner on and battery between 33–66% charge

Yellow ashing Scanner on and battery between 0–33% charge

Wi-Fi LED

Scanner ready for smart device to connect,
nothing connected

Power LED

Wi- LED

Blue ashing

Blue Smart device connected

Both LEDs

Yellow ashing Software updating

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3. Activation

3.1 First time use

Download the IMV Go Scan app from Google Play or the App store.

You are likely to be prompted for a scanner software update on rst time use. Please see Scanner

Update section.
To activate the scanner, ensure that the scanner is charged and that you have a local Wi-Fi

internet connection. This is only necessary the rst time you connect the scanner.

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1. Press “Power

1. Press “Power

button” to switch

button” to switch
on the scanner.

on the scanner.
Open app on the

Open app on the
smart device. The

smart device. The
app will request

app will request
to connect to

to connect to
the scanner.

the scanner.
Click OK.

Click OK.

2. Select

2. Select

EASISCAN from

EASISCAN from
the Wi-Fi page

the Wi-Fi page
and return to

and return to
the app.

the app.
The app will

The app will
get the serial

get the serial
number from

number from
the scanner.

the scanner.

3. App requests

3. App requests

to connect to

to connect to
the internet.

the internet.
Click OK.

Click OK.

4. Select your
local Wi-Fi
network to
connect to the
internet.

5. App retrieves
the license from
IMV’s license
server and the
app will request
to connect
back to the
scanner.

6. Select your
EASISCAN from
the Wi-Fi page
and return to
the app.

After a few seconds, the ultrasound image will appear. Touch anywhere on the screen to bring up
the live scanning menu.

Note: If the Wi-Fi LED is ashing on the scanner it is not connected to any smart device.

3.2 Normal start up process

1. Switch on the

scanner and wait
until the Wi-Fi
LED illuminates.
Launch IMV
Go Scan App.
App requests
to connect to
scanner.

2. Select your
EASISCAN from
the Wi-Fi page.
Return to the
App.

3. It can take
up to 10
seconds to
connect and
start receiving
ultrasound. You
are now ready
to scan.

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3.3 Scanner Updates

The app automatically checks the IMV licence server for scanner software updates when
connected to Wi-Fi.

After connecting to an EASISCAN, you may be prompted to update the scanner software. The
scanner will only update if the battery is above 50% charge.

Press OK or Cancel. Pressing OK will cause the scanner LEDs to ash yellow - the scanner will take

roughly two minutes to update. Press cancel if you wish to update later.

Once the update is nished the scanner will switch off. The scanner software version number can

be checked in the User Settings section.

4. IMV Go Scan App

4.1 Live scanning

Wi-Fi channel quality*

Recording
indicator
and elapsed
time during
recording.

No probe
contact,
scanner enters
low-power
mode and the
screen will dim.

The scanner
battery
level

*Change the channel in Wi-Fi settings. No indicator: clear channel on the 5GHz band. This is the
recommended state. White indicator: clear channel, but is on 2.4GHz band, it is more prone to
interference. Orange/red indicator: channel has other networks or scanners on it. This is likely to
cause interference issues.

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The smart
device
battery level

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Touching the screen with two ngers

simultaneously will freeze the image.

Touching the screen with one nger
will open the main menu.

4.2 Main menu

Primary
device
indicator

Frame
averaging

Meat quality Adjust scanning depth

Start recording Open Settings

To enable frame averaging, touch the icon. To change the number of frames being averaged,
touch the icon (each touch increases the number of frames up to 4 then returns to 2). To disable
frame averaging, long press the icon.

Frame averaging combines the current frame with the previous 2, 3 or 4 frames, this produces a
smoother image with less noise, but at the cost of blurring when the probe is moving quickly.

Freeze ultrasound

Adjust gain

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4.2.1 Freeze menu

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Open Settings

Adjust
scanning depth

Unfreeze
and return
to live
scanning

Callipers to
measure
size of the
embryo

Notes

Go to
cine
mode

Save image on
smart device

Cattle

Sheep

Horse

Draw annotations
on the image

Note: Touch in the text area to type, up to 4 lines of text may be entered and will appear as red
text with may be dragged to a preferred location. This text will be present on any saved images.

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Callipers

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Save images
to the camera
folder on a
smart device

Reset the callipers
to the initial position

Return to freeze
menu

Note: Use your nger to move the cursors.

Cattle

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Crown
rump
length

Trunk diameter

Eye diameter

Head length

Head diameter

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Gestational measurements available:

Crown-Rump
length (distance
from the top of
the skull to the
end of the body)

14mm – 180mm,
33 – 76 days

Trunk diameter
(width of the
ribcage at the
widest part)

14mm – 123mm,
53 – 133 days

Eye diameter
(diameter of the
eye socket)

3mm – 28mm,
62 – 241 days

Head diameter,
(width of the skull
at the widest
point)

14mm – 86mm,
55 - 135 days

Horse

Gestational measurements available:

Eye diameter
(diameter of eye socket)

9mm - 35mm, 99 - 344 days 14mm - 75mm, 14 - 45 days

Equine Conceptus diameter
(diameter of the embryo)

Head length
(distance from
the top of the
skull to the end of
the nose)

21mm – 146mm,
56 – 134 days

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Eye diameter Equine conceptus diameter

Sheep

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Trunk diameter
(width of the
ribcage at the
widest part)

14mm – 123mm,
53 – 133 days

Eye diameter
(diameter of
the eye socket)

3mm – 28mm,
62 – 241 days

Head diameter,
(width of the
skull at the
widest point)

14mm – 86mm,
55 - 135 days

Crown-
Rump length
(distance from
the top of the
skull to the end
of the body)

14mm – 180mm,
33 – 76 days

Head length
(distance from
the top of the
skull to the end
of the nose)

21mm – 146mm,
56 – 134 days

Gestational measurements available:

Gestational measurements available:

Head diameter
(width of the skull at the widest point)

19mm – 66mm, 48 - 121 days 14mm – 101mm, 49 – 126 days

Head diameter Trunk diameter

Trunk diameter
(width of the ribcage at the widest part)

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Freedraw

Touch and drag to draw on screen, can be used to make simple annotations or to highlight areas
of interest. Any measurements placed on screen remain visible.

Save button, save
the current image to
the camera folder.

Reset button, deletes
all drawn lines.

Back button, return
to freeze menu.

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Cine mode

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Save cine

Save image

Frame back

Frame counter

4.2.2 Meat Quality

Back

Frame forward

Frame slider

Play

Fat line

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Meat line

Fat and meat thickness

Sensitivity control

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To enable meat quality, touch the icon, to disable, touch the icon again.

When in meat quality mode the app will automatically nd the fat/muscle boundary and the
reection of the rib and draw horizontal lines at both interfaces.

The gain control becomes a sensitivity control, with the sensitivity at minimum , the app looks for

the strongest reection, with the sensitivity at maximum, it uses a mixture of the average value and

the maximum, which can compensate for a poor or noisy image.
The fat thickness is the distance from the probe face to the fat line and the meat thickness is the

distance between the fat line and the rib line.
If the app considers the measurements to be good, then the fat line will be green and the rib line

purple, if not, then the lines will be red.

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Good
measurement

Bad
measurement

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Recording meat quality measurements

In addition to live feedback, the app can also generate a record of the measurements as a csv

le. Freeze the image, if necessary, use the cine loop controls to nd the correct image.

Note: If the app considers the measurement to be bad (either line is red) then you cannot save
the record.

Meat quality

Touch the meat quality icon, here you can enter the animal I.D. and the weight of the animal.

Animal ID

Animal weight

Save record

Touch the le icon to save the information, if this is the rst record of this session, you will be
prompted to enter a lename, all further measurements will be stored in this same le.

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To end this session, touch the end session button, the next measurement you save will prompt for a

new le name.

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Indication that the
record has saved

End session

Each entry in the le will contain the animal id, weight, fat thickness, meat thickness, date and

time, and the image reference for this measurement.
The data is saved in a directory called BCFMQ.

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4.3 Settings

Scanner settings

User settings

Wi-Fi settings

4.3.1 Scanner settings

BUGs brightness

Adjust screen
brightness.
Restores to
original settings
when the app is
closed

Select probe
orientation. The
probe orientation
will change on
all connected
devices

Access the terms
and conditions,
privacy policy,Quick
Guide, FAQ

BUGs orientation

Adjust ultrasound
contrast

Fit ultrasound by
height or width

Lock screen rotation
Adjust menu timeout

Invert the ultrasound image

Grid setting. The grid
overlay will change on all
connected devices

Note: Touching outside the menu area will return to live scanning.

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4.3.2 User settings

User name

Software version of app

Number of usage les

on this device, when it
was last synchronised
with the server

4.3.3 Wi-Fi settings

Channels can be changed.

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User email

Practice or company name
Scanner serial number

Licence expiry date
Type of scanner

Software version of scanner

2.4 GHz channels
Prone to interference

Yellow, orange, red are
congested channels
Green are clear
channels

5GHz channels.
Best connection

Tap and select the channel

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5. Usage les

The app will generate usage les.

Events logged:

• Images saved – time and date, scanner
serial number and location (if permitted)

• Connecting to scanner

• Freeze and unfreeze

• Texts from Visits ToDo App

• Entering and exiting standby mode

6. Factory reset

A scanner can be reset to factory rmware

settings in the unlikely event the scanner fails.
Hold down Power and Down until both LEDs
glow yellow and release.

Files can be uploaded to IMV’s license server,
www.licencing.bcftechnology.com.

• Automatically - if launching app when
connected to Wi-Fi

• Manually – by clicking sync button

• Prompts – If there are more than 20 usage

les to upload

• Our privacy policy can be viewed on our
website or in the app

This will take a few minutes and the scanner will
then switch off – removing the license from the

scanner.

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7. Charging

The battery can be charged in the charging dock, powered by a standard outlet. It can also be
connected in the carry case for in-car charging.

LED sequence

Charging, charge level
below 33%

Charging, charge level
below 66%

Charging, charge level
below 100%

Fully charged

Temperature is too high
(more than 45 Celsius, 113
Fahrenheit) for safe charging

Temperature is too low (less
than 0 Celsius, 32 Fahrenheit)
for safe charging.

3rd LED

2nd LED

1st LED

One blue ashing

First LED solid blue
Second LED lashing
blue

First and second LEDs
solid blue, third LED

ashing blue

All LEDs solid blue – fully
charged.

All LEDs ashing yellow

All LEDs ashing blue

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A fully discharged battery should be fully
charged within 5.5 hours. While in a good
condition, the battery run time will be 5 hours
(assuming 50% idle time between scans).

Scanner will enter low power mode when idle.
The Li-ion cells used in the battery pack do

not suffer from the ‘Memory effect’. For
optimal battery longevity, avoid letting the
battery run completely down and recharge at
approximately 20 Celsius/68 Fahrenheit.

Electrical connection to the power pack is
through the gold pads on battery and scanner.
Power pack output is protected but care
should be taken to prevent short circuiting the
gold connector pins and pads.

Warning:

To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric

shock, or injury to persons an appliance
should never be left unattended when
plugged into mains or 12 V cigarette
lighter.

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8. Care & maintenance

8.1 Easi-Scan:Go & battery

Please note the following important points:

• The unit is not sealed against jets of water.
Water will penetrate your scanner if it is

hosed down or rinsed under a fast owing

tap.

• The unit is NOT corrosion proof and thus
it should not be left wet.Take care to
detach the external battery and ensure
interconnect areas are dry also.

The battery charger and charging carry case
are not waterproof – avoid getting them wet.

Probe

While every attempt has been made to
make the probe as rugged as possible the
crystal array remains vulnerable and should
be protected from knocks. The probe has a
protective sheath covering the length of cable

subject to wear and exing. Any damage to

this sheath or the rest of the cable should be
repaired before further use to prevent moisture
ingress that will rapidly damage the probe. The
probe should be checked regularly for such
damage.

Cleaning

The scanner, battery and probe can be wiped
down with an antibacterial wet wipe, reducing
the need for drying. This prevents problems
relating to corrosion following wash-down.

The scanner and power pack can also be
cleaned using a cloth, soap and warm
water. Sponging down or even brief, shallow
submersion is less aggressive than rinsing or
hosing down.

Warning: The scanner and power pack must
not be stored damp – severe corrosion will
result. Thoroughly dry the scanner before
storage and charging. Take care to detach the
external power pack and ensure interconnect
areas are dry also.

Gels

Use only gels recommended by IMV imaging.
Do not store the probe in gel.

Storage

Clean and dry the probe head prior to storage
in dry location. Do not store the transducer in
gels or cleaning/disinfecting solutions. This will
lead to premature deterioration of the probe.

Do not expose the transducer to materials
containing the following agents:

• Acetone

• Methanol

• Mineral oil

• Iodine

• Freon

• Industrial cleaners

• Materials containing
perfumes (lotions, gels, etc.)

Warning:

Never sterilize the transducer with
autoclave, ultraviolet, gamma
radiation, gas, steam or heat sterilization
techniques. Severe damage will result.

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9. Specications

Size 19x8.3x6.2cm

7.5 x 3.25 x 2.4 in
Weight 800g/1.76lbs

Mechanical Rugged Glass lled

Polypropylene casing with TPE over mould.
Scanner operating frequency bands:

B1=2412MHz-2462MHz and B2=5150MHz­5250MHz

Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted
in the frequency bands: 16.1dBm for B1 and
18dBm for B2.

User Output

Scanner wireless link to compatible viewing
device using IMV Sound-Link over standard WI­FI connection.

Image and video storage

Storage of images and cine loops limited only
by available space on smart device linked with
scanner.

Probe

Broadband straight linear rectal
Active array length 64 mm
Frequency range 4.5 to 8.5 MHz
3 user selectable depths of scan: 6cm, 8cm,
12cm
128 element crystal array.

Power and charging

Removable li-ion battery gives 5h runtime *
Battery charge time 5.5h. Only use IMV
approved/supplied battery, 12V vehicle
power supply, battery charger and DC power
adapter.
ESG-CHARGER: Input: 12V, 2A / Output: 4.2V,
2A.
IMV Vehicle Power Outlet/Cigarette Plug Cable
(Model: ACC-DC LEAD):12VDC, 2A Fused.
Only to be used when charging from a vehicle
supply.
Only replace fuse with 2A medium acting fuse
rated to 125V, 10kA breaking capacity (F2A
M125V).

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DC power Adapter (XP Power, Model:
VEP24US12): Input: 100-240VAC, 0.6A/Output:
12VDC, 2.0A
Battery (Model: ESG-BATT): 3.6Vdc, 6700mAhr.
Scanner will enter low power mode when idle.

Temperature range

Scanner: -10 Deg C to 45 Deg C *.
Battery Charge: 0 Deg C to 35 Deg C *
Battery Charger has under and over
temperature protection and LED status
indication.

Warning:

If the equipment is used in a manner

not specied by the manufacturer, the

protection provided by the equipment
may be impaired.

* Best charged at 25 Deg C, frequent charging
at 35 Deg C / 95 F may shorten battery lifetime.

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Warranty

IMV imaging warrants Easi-Scan:Go against
defects in materials for one year from the date
of purchase. IMV imaging does not warrant
against normal wear and tear,

Smart devices compatibility

Android:
Minimum version: Kit Kat (Android V4.4)
Minimum RAM: 2Gb
Minimum Processor: Quad-Core 1.8GHz
Recommended WiFi: 802.11 a/ac (5GHz band)
Apple:
Minimum version: iOS 8
Minimum iPhone version: iPhone 5s Minimum
iPad version: iPad4

For further information and video manuals
about the Easi-Scan:Go please visit the
“Customer support“ section of the IMV website

www.imv-imaging.com/international/service­support.

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10. Service centres

Your equipment should be returned periodically to a IMV service centre. Our qualied service

engineers will use special test equipment to thoroughly check the instrument and advise of any
work that appears to be necessary.

If your Easi-Scan requires servicing please contact an ofcial authorised service center or the

distributor in your country.

Easi-Scan:Go does not contain user serviceable parts. Servicing has to be done by IMV´s
authorised service centers.

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United Kingdom HQ

IMV imaging
Imaging House
Phoenix Crescent
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill ML4 3NJ
Scotland, UK

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.co.uk

France

IMV imaging France
126, Boulevard de la République
16000 Angoulême, France

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.fr

Ireland

IMV imaging Ireland
Unit 2, Block 3
City North Business Campus
Gormanston, Co. Meath
K32 ER81
Ireland

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.ie

South Africa

IMV imaging South Africa (Pty) Ltd
6 Crieff Road
Parkview
Johannesburg, 2193
South Africa

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.co.za

North America

IMV imaging North America,
2900 43rd St NW, Suite 600
Rochester, MN 55901

[phone]

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.com

India

IMV India Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. 750, Phase-V,
Udyog Vihar, Gurugram – 122016,
Haryana, India

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.imv-imaging.in

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