Polar Electro BodyAge, Setup Manual

Page 1: ...Se et tu up p G Gu ui id de e V Ve er rs si io on n 4 4 8 8 0 05 51 12 20 07 7 Polar HealthFirst Corporation Voice 505 344 1400 Fax 505 998 0622 Technical Support 505 344 9679 www polarusa com Polar HealthFirst Corporation 1989 2006 All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...s 16 Blood Pressure Defaults 17 Body Composition Defaults 17 Cardiovascular Defaults 18 CALIBRATION 19 Platform Calibration 20 Skinfold Calipers 22 Range of Motion 24 Monark 828 Bike 25 SECTION 3 TRAINING REGISTRATION 27 TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS 28 STEP BY STEP TRAINING FOR THE BODYAGE 29 ON SCREEN TUTORIAL AND VIDEO TRAINING 29 PRACTICAL TESTING 29 WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION 29 TRA...

Page 3: ...3 Section 1 Setting Up Your BodyAgeTM System In this section The BodyAge System Facility Requirements Packing Lists Unpacking the System Assembling the System ...

Page 4: ...operate the BodyAge System 120 Volt Power outlet highly recommended to be a dedicated line A dedicated line is where only one circuit is servicing the outlet These items are recommended Private quiet environment for fitness testing Cool temperature 72 F moderate humidity and good air circulation fan recommended for bike treadmill testing Telephone with outside line for emergency access and technic...

Page 5: ...amaged item for inspection otherwise no claim can be honored by the shipping agent or by Polar HealthFirst Unpacking Your BodyAge System Once the system is out of the shipping container and on the floor Remove all packing materials 5 Move the scale and any boxes off of the cart Mount the monitor onto the main post being careful not to pinch any of the cables see photo ...

Page 6: ...liper hanger on the monitor tray Lange calipers are an optional upgrade 4 15 Flat Panel LCD monitor w speakers 5 Keyboard 6 Mouse 7 Hewlett Packard DeskJet printer 8 6 foot power cord attached for the cart power 9 BodyAge System computer installed in the cart if ordered 10 BodyAge System cart with integrated range of motion ROM unit 11 Heart rate receiver and 8 HR cable if no bike was purchased If...

Page 7: ...are and three blood pressure cuffs small medium large Network ready includes PCI network card or onboard NIC factory installed in computer and a 15 twisted pair network cable Networked systems of 2 or more includes network hub specified at time of purchase and a 15 twisted pair network cable per system Hewlett Packard printer upgrade laser or upgraded color Magnum Upright Bike Monark 828 Blood Pre...

Page 8: ...Planner Template Builder Network Version 2 5 10 25 99 user license Nutritional Analysis Nutritionist Pro Available Accessories Additional Polar heart rate transmitter belt Additional Polar elastic belts available in small and XL Marketing program for Fitness Centers Health Clubs ...

Page 9: ...to the printer Using the main power cable plug the system into a 120VAC wall outlet Power is applied to the system via the switch located on the left rear of the cart Always use the System Main Power Switch to turn the entire system on and off Plug in Printer Power and USB Cables PLATFORM SCALE Attach the C connector on the strength strap assembly to the strength handle Make sure it is tightened a...

Page 10: ...ou will receive a serial cable that plugs into the back of the computer You will need to set the Cardiovascular Defaults under Environments to Magnum and the correct serial port see the section on Cardiovascular Defaults the same steps apply for the TrackMaster Treadmill Tanita BF 350 Bioimpedance If a Tanita BF 350 Bioimpedance scale is purchased with your TriFIT 700 system you will receive a nul...

Page 11: ...dyAgeTM System In this section Recommendations for the operating staff Turning on the system power Shutting down the system Setting up for first time use Calibration Testing recommendations Training of the staff Transporting the system ...

Page 12: ...LL OPERATORS complete the entire BodyAge System 4 tutorials formerly known as TriFIT tutorials The tutorials can be accessed from the icons that are installed on the desktop of the BodyAge System computer Polar HealthFirst Corporation recommends that the operator of the BodyAge System be certified in CPR and hold a certification from the American College of Sports Medicine ACSM American Council on...

Page 13: ...n Power switch located at the left side of the cart Main Power switch When the power is applied to the unit a green light should be on the TF700iu above the power indicator and the box will make a start up verification sound Green Light Turn on the CPU 13 Turn the power to the printer on CPU Power Button Printer Power Button Turn on the monitor ...

Page 14: ...other programs Personal View Main Screen For testing individuals and accessing the Wellness Encyclopedia Topics This is the default view for Fitness Center BodyAge System DO NOT INSTALL ANY SOFTWARE OTHER THAN THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED OR RECCOMMENDED BY Polar HealthFirst Corporation AS THIS MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL AND VOID THE WARRANTY 14 ...

Page 15: ... the upper right corner or go to Client or Student and Exit to Exit the BodyAge System software Go to Start at the bottom taskbar and go to Turn off click OK The computer will turn itself off Now turn off the power to the printer by pressing the printer power button located on the front of the printer if you do not do this you will get an error when you turn the system on next time Turn off the ma...

Page 16: ...lick the Detect 620 700 button Names that print on reports Choose which units of measurement you would like to use Pressing F1 at any time while in the BodyAge software will activate the on line help The Serial Port that the TF700IU is using 620 700 System should be selected Target Audience Switching between Education and Fitness changes terms from Students to Clients and User Field descriptions f...

Page 17: ...n Defaults Environment click on the Blood Pressure Tab Select TriFIT 620 700 Blood Pressure Option Installed Body Composition Defaults If you are licensed for the Tanita Bioimpedance another tab will appear called Body Composition Select the Device Port or Com port that the null modem cable from the Tanita is plugged into Make sure the Tanita scale is set to Remote Mode see the TriFIT Assembly sec...

Page 18: ... the last 30 seconds in a stage for the steady state heart rate is default This is to get as close to the clients steady state HR by taking the last 30 seconds rather than the entire 3 minute stage End the test if the heart rate exceeds the Sub Max for 30 seconds is default This is a buffer system to account for spikes in the heart rate and to avoid stopping the test before the client actually get...

Page 19: ...Platform which calibrates both scale and strength test Skinfold caliper Sit Reach The Monark 828 Bike is an optional upgrade that may need to be calibrated It will be covered at the end of this section Pressing F1 at any time while in the TriFIT software will activate the on line help 19 ...

Page 20: ...Platform Calibration 1 Select Defaults from the Main Menu 2 Select Calibration 3 Select Load Platform click Calibrate Click Calibrate 4 Make sure nothing is on the scale and click Next 20 ...

Page 21: ...rrect calibration constant is between 0 40 and 2 0 Select another item to calibrate or click the close button It is best to use a person that knows their exact weight and weighs between 150 and 190lbs to calibrate the scale as weight plates are not always the exact weight as printed on them The weight scale is accurate to within 1lb A better calibration will result if two people calibrate the plat...

Page 22: ... closed and click next An upgraded Lange caliper is shown in the calibration wizard 3 Put the calibration dowel in the jaws of the calipers lengthwise The length of the calibration dowel is 25 4mm Type this value in the box and click Next Calibration dowel lengthwise 25 4mm 22 ...

Page 23: ...is between 14 00 and 17 00 for the Skyndex and between 18 00 and 22 00 for the Lange calipers MORE INFORMATION For more information on how to properly perform an accurate skinfold measurement see the Taking Accurate Skinfolds Tutorial 23 ...

Page 24: ...late then click Next The correct calibration constant is between 0 35 and 0 75 You must have a 12 ruler when performing this calibration Note It is easier and typically more accurate to use two people when calibrating the Range of Motion WARNING Use care when pulling out and returning the handle Do not pull the handle out too far and when a client has finished the test be careful they do not let g...

Page 25: ...n the tension device so the brake belt feels loose Check that the pendulum is hanging in a vertical position The notch on the pendulum weight should now be aligned with the 0 on the Pendulum Scale Notch on Pendulum 0 Mark on Pendulum Scale Lock Nut 2 If the pendulum notch does not line up with the 0 on the Pendulum Scale loosen the lock nut and change the position of the Pendulum Scale so that it ...

Page 26: ...eight cord hangs between the covers 5 When correctly set the Pendulum Scale should read the same as the weight If using a 10 lb weight the scale should read 4 5 KP 6 If the pendulum scale is not lining up with the weight being hung 4 5KP adjust the pendulum weight so that the notch on the pendulum lines up exactly with the scale 4 5KP To adjust the pendulum weight use the hex key provided with the...

Page 27: ...27 Section 3 Training Registration In this section Testing Recommendations Training Recommendations Registration Transporting Your BodyAgeTM System ...

Page 28: ...t will be affected by the cardiovascular test The following is the recommended testing order Enter client data ID Name age address and User field information Medical History Questionnaire Par Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Informed Consent Resting blood pressure and heart rate Body weight and height Girth Measurements HRA Health risk appraisal questions Body fat assessment Strength te...

Page 29: ...s or clients Carefully consider which assessments to use and the order they will be administered When the member or client returns for a re test it is important to use the same battery of assessments for comparing the data Also the data gathered in Group Reporting and Statistical Summary is more useful if the clients have been administered the same tests 2 Test a minimum of three people on the Bod...

Page 30: ...marketing sales and member retention to increasing personal training sales corporate membership sales and customer service This training course is held at your facility and will 4 ACE National Continuing Education Credits Prepare your staff to use the BodyAge System immediately Qualify your staff to perform skilled fitness assessments Introduce your staff to the BodyAge System marketing program Cr...

Page 31: ...terials such as wadded paper or bubble wrap to prevent shifting Consider dismounting the monitor and wrapping with bubble wrap Secure the printer on its tray with an elastic cord around the top of the printer or use stretch wrap Avoid laying the system on its side The CPU is not secured with anything except the materials you place in the compartment If you must lay it down make sure the CPU compar...

Page 32: ...Section 4 Support In this section Troubleshooting Technical Support Returns Warranty Software license agreement 32 ...

Page 33: ...hnical Support Line 505 344 9679 Computer comes on but the monitor does not 1 Check the power cable on the back of the monitor Make sure it is secure 2 If no lights are on the monitor press the monitor power switch again Wait for 30 seconds Note the color of the monitor lights 3 If there is power to the monitor but you have no video amber light reseat the VGA cable on the back of the monitor 4 If ...

Page 34: ...he AC adapter for the printer is securely connected to the surge protector 4 Check the back of the computer to see that the USB cable is securely connected 5 Check the printer cartridges as described in the Hewlett Packard material which came with the printer located in the accessories box Software Checks 1 Close BodyAge 2 Click Start 3 Go to Printers 4 With the mouse highlight the printer you are...

Page 35: ...ds call the Polar HealthFirst Corporation Technical Support Line 505 344 9679 8 Write down any error codes as this will be helpful in correcting the problem CALIPERS On Line Calipers are giving inaccurate readings 1 Re calibrate as instructed on the screen Defaults Calibration 2 Go into a 3 site Skinfold test 3 Zero the calipers 4 Place the 25 4mm calibration dowel in the jaws of the calipers leng...

Page 36: ... ROM with two people 2 Enter into a client test and perform another Sit and Reach test 3 When the screen prompts to Zero the System pull the handle out exactly 12 from the foot plate and press the Enter key 4 Return the handle slowly to the foot plate and allow the BodyAge to take the reading 5 The measurement should be within of 12 6 If the measurement is not within re calibrate and repeat 7 If s...

Page 37: ...em Contacting HealthFirst Corporation Technical Support You can find some answers to questions on any of our software by going to www polarusa com education teachercorner tutorial asp You can also reach us by phone but before calling Technical Support 1 Be able to tell us your facility name and product 2 Have your question or problem written down as clearly as possible along with the exact error c...

Page 38: ...dit Application form Write down a brief description of the problem your name return address and include it in the box Also please read the next paragraph on packing returns properly Packing Returns It is very important to pack any item being returned to Polar HealthFirst properly Most items are electronic and somewhat fragile especially the computer and monitor Please follow these guidelines when ...

Page 39: ...bor disputes The above warranty provisions do not apply to any consumer products in that the products described herein should not and are not normally used for personal family or household purposes as same is defined in the Maganison Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act 15 U S C 2301 et seg Extended Warranty The warranty may be extended an additional year total of two within 30 d...

Page 40: ...single user version to an existing network configuration to increase the number of network licenses for example you may add a single user version to a five user network version to build a six user network Restrictions You may not copy the documentation or software except as described in the installation section of this manual You may not distribute rent sub license or lease the software or documen...

Page 41: ...r HealthFirst Corporation shall have no liability for any data stored or processed with this software including the costs of recovering such data THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED No Polar HealthFirst Corporation dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modifications or additions to this warranty Informa...