NEMOTO KYORINDO FAB4001 Users Manual

Hardware User Manual

Prepared

By

Michael Lee, William Hue, Russell McNeil

Updated: April 20, 2007

Copyright Biosyn Systems Inc. April 2005

Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................1

1.1. List of Physical Components.......................................................................................2

2. FAB Hardware Set-Up...............................................................................................................7

2.1. Belt Clip Set-Up..........................................................................................................7

2.2. Date and Time Setup...................................................................................................7

2.3. Sensor Set-Up..............................................................................................................8

2.3.1. 3D Sensors....................................................................................................8

2.3.2. Foot Sensors.................................................................................................8

3. Belt Clip Modes..........................................................................................................................9

3.1. Data Recording Mode..................................................................................................9

3.1.1. View Battery Voltage ...................................................................................9

3.1.2. Recording Data.............................................................................................9

3.1.2.1. Data Collection Error Handling..........................................13

3.1.2.1.1. Momentary Radio Drop-out Error.................13

3.1.2.1.2. Sensor Failure Error........................................13

3.1.2.1.3. Slow Memory Card Error...............................14

3.1.2.1.4. Low Battery Voltage Warning........................14

3.1.2.2. Attaching Sensors to the Body.............................................15

3.1.2.2.1. Sensor Orientation...........................................15

3.1.2.2.2. Sensor Locations...............................................15

3.1.3. Setting the Date and Time ..........................................................................16

3.2. Clinician Mode..........................................................................................................16

3.2.1. Setting up the Sensor List...........................................................................16

3.2.2. Recording Data...........................................................................................17

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1. Introduction

The FAB System aids in assessment of human biomechanical movement. It consists of a number of
electronic sensors and a data-collection (“Belt Clip”) unit to be worn or located near the subject
being evaluated.

This document describes how to set-up and use the FAB data collection device with sensors.

Model: FAB4001
IC (Industry Canada): 6461A-FAB4001
FCC ID: T6DFAB4001

“This device has been tested and complies with the regulations of Industry Canada Technical
Standard RSS-210.”

NOTE:

“This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference and (2) this device must accept and harmful interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.”

Caution!

Changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.

1.1. List of Physical Components

The FAB Phase 1 System consists of the following items:

1. Left Arm Sensor (ID 1)

2. Right Arm Sensor (ID 2)

3. Upper Back Sensor (ID 3)

4. Lower Back Sensor (ID 4)

5. Left Leg Sensor (ID 5)

6. Right Leg Sensor (ID 6)

7. Left Wrist (ID 7)

8. Right Wrist (ID 8)

9. Left Calf (ID 9)

10. Right Calf (ID 10)

11. Left Foot (ID 128)

12. Right Foot (ID 129)

13. Left and Right Foot Transducers (black insoles)

14. Belt Clip with Batteries

15. Memory Card

16. Memory Card Reader with Software CD and USB Cable

17. FAB Software CD

18. This Manual

Limited Warranty and Technical Support

United States and Canada

This document includes warranty information for Biosyn Systems’ FAB Hardware products in
Canada and the United States.

Product Warranty Periods

Product Duration of Warranty period

Sensor hardware 3 years
Foot transducers 1 year - excluding natural wear and tear
Included hardware battery charger and batteries 1 year
Included straps Not warranted

Biosyn Systems Inc. (for U.S. and Canadian Sales) (Biosyn) warrants this product against defects in
material or workmanship for the time periods and as set forth above. Pursuant to this Limited
Warranty, Biosyn will, at its option, (i) repair the product using new or refurbished parts or (ii)
replace the product with a new or refurbished product. For purposes of this Limited Warranty,
“refurbished” means a product or part that has been returned to its original specifications. In the
event of a defect, these are your exclusive remedies.

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This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the Product. It does
not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software
products whether or not contained in the Product; any such software is provided “AS IS” unless
expressly provided for in any enclosed software Limited Warranty. Please refer to the End User
License Agreements included with the Product for your rights and obligations with respect to the
software.

This warranty does not apply to expendable parts. This limited warranty does not extend to any
products from which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered
defective (a) as a result of misuse, abuse, or other external causes; (b) by operation outside the
usage parameters stated in the user documentation; (c) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold
by Biosyn Systems; or (d) by modifications or service by anyone other than (i) Biosyn Systems, (ii)
a Biosyn authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Biosyn
or Biosyn approved parts, if available for your product in the servicing country.

With all batteries, the maximum capacity of the batteries will decrease with time or use. The battery
warranty does not cover changes in battery capacity. Your batteries are only warranted from defects
in materials or workmanship resulting in failure. To determine whether you batteries has had a
warranted failure, you may be required to send your system back to Biosyn Systems.

Battery life is not warranted and will vary depending on product configuration and usage, including
but not limited to product model, applications running, power management settings, and product
features.

Limitation of Liability

This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by defects in the material or workmanship
during ordinary consumer use; it does not cover product issues caused by any other reason,
including but not limited to acts of God, misuse, limitations of technology, or modifications of or to
any part of the Biosyn Product. This Limited Warranty does not cover Biosyn Products sold AS IS
or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as batteries, fuses, straps, and foot sensors).

If your FAB brand hardware product fails to work as warranted above, your sole and exclusive
remedy shall be repair or replacement. Biosyn’s maximum liability under this warranty is expressly
limited to the lesser of the price you have paid for the product or the cost of repair or replacement of
any hardware components that malfunction in conditions of normal use.

Limitation on Damages

Biosyn is not liable for any damages caused by the product or the failure of the product to perform,
including any lost profits or savings or special, incidental, or consequential damages. Biosyn is not
liable for any claim made by a third party or made by you for a third party.

This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought, or a claim made, under this
warranty or as a tort claim (including negligence and strict product liability), a contract claim, or

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any other claim. This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person. This
limitation of liability will be effective even if you have advised Biosyn or an authorized
representative of Biosyn of the possibility of any such damages. This limitation of liability,
however, will not apply to claims for personal injury.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that may vary from
state to state, province to province, or from country to country. You are advised to consult
applicable state, province, or country laws for a full determination of your rights.

Options and Software

The warranty terms and conditions for Biosyn options are as indicated in the Warranty applicable to
Biosyn Options. BIOSYN DOES NOT WARRANTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING
AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM. Biosyn’s only obligations with
respect to software distributed by Biosyn under the Biosyn brand name are set forth in the
applicable end-user license or program license agreement. Non-Biosyn manufactures, suppliers, or
publishers may provide their own warranties directly to you.

Hardware Technical Support

Free hardware technical support is provided for the duration of your 3 year warranty. Once the
warranty has expired, hardware support is available for an additional fee.

Repair/Replacement Warranty:

This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the
remainder of the original Limited Warranty period or for ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. Any
parts or product replacement under this Limited Warranty will become the property of Biosyn.

Software Technical Support

Software technical support is defined as assistance with questions and issues about the software that
was either preinstalled by Biosyn Systems on the Biosyn branded product or that was included with
the Biosyn branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product. Technical support
for the software is available for the first thirty (30) days from date of the product purchase or lease.
Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your
proof of the purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a
condition of the receiving software technical support. After the first thirty (30) days, technical
support for the software that was either preinstalled by Biosyn Systems on the Biosyn branded
product or that was included with the Biosyn branded product at the time of your purchase or lease
of the product is available for a fee. The software technical support period will be extended to a
total of ninety (90) days just for registering you product. Register your product at

http://www.biosyn.ca/support

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