VivoMetrics LS300RX Users Manual

VivoResponder™

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The VivoResponder™

The VivoResponder™

e VivoResponder™ with LifeShirt® technology is a lightweight chest strap with embedded sensors
that monitors breath rate, heart rate, activity, posture, and skin temperature. is system is designed to
help rst responders improve performance by increasing awareness of physiologic intensity, recovery,
and tness, and understanding of the relationship between strenuous activity and physiology.

Real-time life-sign information is transmitted from the VivoResponder™ to a remote location where
VivoCommand soware, running on a PC, displays real-time vital signs of each team member’s physi­ological data and can be saved for analysis.

is system manual shows the simple steps to set-up, use and maintain the VivoResponder™ vital sign
monitoring system.

CAUTION: If user has a pacemaker, it is necessary to consult with his/her physician and/or the
pacemaker manufacturer prior to use of the VivoResponder™ to ensure that it will not interfere
with the proper functioning of the pacemaker.

CAUTION: If user has a pacemaker, pacemaker pulses will count as heartbeats.

NOTE: e VivoResponder™ is not for use in medical applications. Before starting any strenuous exercise,
user should always consult his/her physician.

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Table of Contents

e VivoResponder™ Kit .................................................................... 19

How to Put On the VivoResponder™ .................................................20

Shoulder Strap .....................................................................20

ECG Patches .........................................................................20

Chest Strap ...........................................................................20

Sensor Module .....................................................................21

Ending a Monitoring Session ............................................................ 22

Care and Maintenance ........................................................................23

Recharging the Battery ......................................................23

Cleaning the System ...........................................................23

Drying the Strap ..................................................................24

Cleaning the Sensor Module .............................................24

Re-installing Polar Wearlink ............................................24

Storing and Shipping ......................................................... 24

Appendix A: Sizing the Chest and Shoulder Straps .....................25

Appendix B: Connecting to a Data Logger ..................................... 26

Cautions ............................................................................................... 27

Service ............................................................................................... 27

Specications ........................................................................................ 28

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The VivoResponder™ Kit

VivoResponder™ Attaché

Case

VivoResponder™ Base

Station

USB RX

with USB Cable

Holster with Belt Clip

VivoResponder™

Shoulder Strap

VivoResponder™ Chest

Strap

VivoResponder™ Sensor

Module RX

(Shipped INSIDE the Holster)

Battery Charger

Wash Bag

Polar Wearlink

(removable)

Factory-installed

in the Chest Strap

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Put on the VivoResponder™

Attach the Shoulder Strap

1.

Snap the Shoulder Strap onto the front and back of the Chest
Strap. e metal slider should be closer to the front.

Metal Slider

b. Hold the letter end of the Chest Strap and slip the hook

through the loop that ts. Chest Strap should be snug, but
not too tight. Each letter corresponds to a loop.

Shoulder Strap

attached to

Chest Strap.

Moisten the ECG Patches

2.

Moisten your nger with water and wet each of the three
raised patches of silver fabric on the back side of the Chest
Strap.

ECG Patches

should be damp

not drenched

(2 patches pictured)

Put on the VivoResponder™

3.

a. Slip the Shoulder Strap over one shoulder—

NOT OVER YOUR HEAD.

Slip Hook
Into Loop

c. Move the VivoResponder™

Chest Strap until the “S”
in “LifeShirt” on the Chest
Strap is centered on your
sternum.

d. If needed, adjust the

Shoulder Strap with the
slider to hold the Chest
Strap in place.

Adjust the

Shoulder

Strap with

the Slider

e. e Chest Strap is extra long to accommodate users of

various sizes. If there is excess, thread it through the loop
on the back.

Slide excess

strap through

the loop in

the back

Slip arm through Shoulder Strap

NOTE: If you are unsure about t, see Appendix A.

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Put on the VivoResponder™

Attach the Holster to your belt

4.

Plug in the Sensor Module

5.

a. Line up the white arrows on the strap cable connector and

the Sensor Module; snap together. When connected, the
LED ashes green on the back of the Sensor Module.

c. Slide Sensor Module into the Holster in the same upright

position.

d. e VivoResponder™ is now calibrated to your body posi-

tion and is operational. ere is no other “On Switch.”

Line up the

WHITE ARROWS

b. Stand upright and hold the Sensor Module upright

for 10 seconds.

green when

connected

Light on

Back of

Sensor
Module
ashes

Operation Complete

You are now ready to start collecting life-sign data.

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Ending a Monitoring Session

Disconnect the External Radio by gently sliding the

1.

locking ring back.

Disconnect the Sensor Module by gently sliding the

2.

locking ring back.

Unsnap the shoulder strap by tilting the suspender hook in

3.

the center of your chest.

Using two hands pull the VivoResponder™ Chest Strap

4.

slightly away from your body until the dampened
ECG pads are no longer in contact with your skin.

Rotate the strap around your body so that the hook

5.

sits in front of your chest.

Slide the hook out of its loop and remove the strap.

6.

Replace all the VivoResponder™ components in the

7.

Attaché Case for storage or return.

Operation Complete

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Care and Maintenance

Recharging the Battery

Connect the Battery Charger to a 120V AC power outlet and

1.

plug the connector into the Sensor Module.

Line up the white arrows on the connector and the Sensor

2.

Module and gently push. You will hear a “click” when it is
connected correctly and the charge indicator LED will il­luminate yellow.

NOTE: You cannot charge when the Chest Strap is

connected. e charger and the Chest Strap use
the same connector on the Sensor Module.

Gently slide back

LOCKING RING

to remove.

Cleaning the System

e VivoResponder™ Chest Strap may be laundered in a

1.

washing machine:

• Gentle cycle

• Cold Water

• Standard detergent

IMPORTANT:

Always use the wash bag when laundering

DO NOT USE BLEACH

DO NOT DRY CLEAN

HANG DRY ONLY

Disconnect and store the Sensor Module.

2.

Detach the Shoulder Strap

3.

When charge is complete, the le LED will turn Green.

3.

Yellow Light:

Charging

Remove the connector by gently liing the Locking Ring at

4.

the base and sliding the connector away.

NOTE: e system should come fully charged. It takes

4 hours for a complete charge when totally empty.
A full charge will last approximately 220 hours
when plugged into an external radio or data
logger or approximately 48 hours with an
internal radio.

Green Light:

Charging
Complete

Twist the snap outward from chest to unfasten.

Unsnap and remove the Polar Wearlink from under the

4.

elastic, one snap at a time (there are two snaps).

Unsnap the Polar Wearlink and

remove prior to washing.

Polar Wearlink:
Front (top) and Back (bottom)

Plug the end of the connector with the wash cap.

5.

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Care and Maintenance

read the cable through the Wearlink elastic, twice, to hold

5.

it in place during the wash.

Cap connector

and thread

cable through

Wearlink

elastic

Chest Strap ready to be placed in the wash bag.

Place the Chest Strap at into the wash bag and zip it up.

7.

Re-install the Polar Wearlink

On the outside of the VivoResponder™ strap (to the le of the

1.

printed word—LifeShirt) nd the elastic band with two (2)
female snaps underneath.

Slide the Wearlink under the elastic so that the word—

2.

Polar—is facing the same direction as the word—LifeShirt.

NOTE:

Remove

Polar Wearlink

before washing

Drying the Strap

Hang dry only. Do not dry the Chest Strap in machine or

1.

with hot air.

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT HEAT OR TUMBLE DRY THE STRAP

Cleaning the Sensor Module

Wipe the Sensor Module with a damp cloth.

1.

CAUTION: e VivoResponder™ Sensor Module is water

resistant, but it is not intended to be sumerged
in water. DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER.

Slide the Wearlink under the elastic, then snap in place.

Snap the Wearlink onto the band one snap at a time,

3.

listening for the snapping sound to verify it is properly at­tached.

Storing and Shipping

For best results, store and ship all VivoResponder™ components in
their original packaging.

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the Sensor Module;

this will void the warranty.

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Appendix A: Sizing Chest & Shoulder Straps

Sizing the Chest Strap

e Chest Strap comes in three sizes:

1.

A. Standard: S thru 3XL (Provided in the kit.)

B. Petite: XS

(Must be ordered separately or replaces standard strap.)

C. Long Tail: Cable is extra long

(Must be ordered separately or replaces standard strap.)

Use a tape measure to measure chest just below the sternum.

2.

Chest measurement determines which Hook Loop to use

3.

with the strap. Refer to the chart.

CHEST SIZE (inches) HOOK LOOP LETTER

32 or less Petite Strap

33-34 A

35-36 B

37-38 C

39-40 D

41-42 E

43-44 F

45-46 G

47-48 H

49-50 I

51-52 J

53-54 K

55-56 L

57-58 M

59-60 N

61-62 O

63-64 P

Sizing the Shoulder Strap

e Shoulder Strap is available in three dierent

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congurations:

A. Standard (Provided in the kit.)

B. XL

(Optional; swap the standard Shoulder Strap by contact-
ing VivoMetrics, Inc. Customer Service at 800-631-4445)

C. Velcro adjustment instead of slider.

(Available as an accessory by contacting VivoMetrics, Inc.
Customer Service at 800-631-4445)

Using the sizing chart above, nd the hook loop letter that

4.

corresponds to chest size. If you fall between sizes go to the
size below.

HOOK LOOP LETTERS

correspond to

CHEST SIZE

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Appendix B: Connecting to a Data Logger

Data Logger

If you are using the VivoResponder™ with VivoResponder™ Sen­sor Module LVTTL and a Data Logger, refer to the Data Logger
manual.

Data

Logger

VivoRe-

sponder™

Sensor

Module

External Radio

If you are using an external radio follow the instructions below to
connect.

NOTE: If you are using an external radio, you either have a Sensor
Module RS232 or a Sensor Module LVTTL, depending on the exter­nal radio system you are plugging into.

Locate the second connector on the top of the Sensor Mod-

1.

ule.

Plug the supplied cable into the radio.

2.

Plug the other end of the cable into the VivoResponder™ Sen-

3.

sor Module.

VivoRe-

sponder™

Sensor Module

LVTTL

Turn on your external radio.

4.

Refer to the separate radio instruction manual for further

5.

information on your equipment.

Your Radio

Goes Here

VivoRe-

sponder™

Sensor Module

RS232

Your Radio

Goes Here

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Cautions

Cautions

Read this manual before using the VivoResponder™

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System.

If you have a Pacemaker, the Sensor Module will count

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Pacemaker Pulses as heartbeats.

Consultation with your physician and/or the pacemaker

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manufacturer prior to use ofVivometrics is necessary to
ensure that it will not interfere with the proper function­ing of the pacemaker.

Always follow the recommended washing instructions

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to clean the VivoResponder™ Chest Strap in the VivoRe­sponder™ System Manual.

Do not use the VivoResponder™ System on an airplane.

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is product has not been tested to FAA guidelines.

Do not engage in water sports, such as swimming, while

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wearing the VivoResponder™ System. May cause electric
shock.

Do not use the VivoResponder™ System in extreme envi-

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ronments (below -14°F, or above 158°F).

Use only approved chargers to charge the Sensor Module

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battery.

Do not disassemble the Sensor Module.Do not heat the

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Sensor Module over 163°F or incinerate it.

Remove the VivoResponder™ System before using a de-

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brillator. May cause electric shock.

Arrange all power cords and cables so that they do not

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constitute a hazard.

Customer Support

Limited 0-Day Warranty

VivoMetrics, Inc. warrants to the original consumer/purchaser
that this product will be free from defects in material or work­manship for 90 days from the date of purchase.

Warranty does not cover damages due to misuse, abuse,

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accidents or negligence of the precautions; improper
maintenance, cracked or broken cases.

Warranty does not cover damage or consequential

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damage caused by service not authorized by VivoMet­rics, Inc.

During this warranty period (90 days), the product will be ei­ther repaired or replaced (at your distributor’s option) without
a charge.

VivoMetrics Customer Support

Telephone: [phone] (inside U.S.A.)
805-667-2225 (outside U.S.A.)

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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