8.1. Set up of the Radarmed 650+
Switching on
• Connect the radiator.
• Connect the HF-cable to the radiator and Radarmed.
• Switch on the unit using the On/off switch.
Immediately after switching on, the unit carries out a self test.
Choice of therapy mode
• Select continuous or pulsed mode
The illuminated LED indicates the selected mode.
Alignment of the radiator
• Align the radiator to the area which must be treated. Align the
radiator carefully so that other parts of the body are minimal in
the direction of radiation.
• Inform the patient.
For the alignment of the radiators take notice of the following
distances of the radiator to the body surface.
• Local field radiator approx. 10 cm.
• Longitudinal radiator approx. 5 cm.
• Large field radiator approx. 1 cm.
Treatment time
• Select the treatment time.
The set time is indicated on the display.
Power adjustment
• Set the power.
The set power is indicated on the display. At the end of the
treatment time a sound signal is audible and the HF-power
switches off.
• The treatment time runs down as soon as a power is set. A
flashing dot in the display indicates that the clock is running.
Treatment starts immediately after operation of the power setting
selectors.
Therapy adjustment
• During treatment it is possible to switch from continuous to
pulsed mode and visa versa.
• During treatment It is possible to increase and decrease the set
power.
Every patient has a different susceptibility to warmth and this
generally reaches a steady state only after about 5 minutes. In
between adjustment of the power is therefore necessary.
Preliminary ending of the treatment
Treatment can be ended by operation of the Stop button. Treat-
ment stops automatically when the treatment time has elapsed.
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8. OPERATION