User's Manual

User's Guide

Testing Stimulation in the Orthosis

The stimulation test button is for testing whether the Orthosis is positioned

correctly on the arm. The button is located on the side of the Control Unit.

See Figure 9-1.

To test stimulation in the Orthosis:

Make sure the system is in standby mode. The trigger button should

not be lit.

2. Press and hold the

stimulation test button to test stimulation of the

extensor muscles. (Stimulation will turn on and stay on until the button is

released.) When stimulation is on, the

trigger button will FLASH

YELLOW RAPIDLY.

3. Release the

stimulation test button to turn off stimulation.

4. Repeat to test stimulation of the ﬂexor muscles.

5. If the Orthosis is not positioned correctly:

• Turn off the system.

• Open the Orthosis wing and remove the Orthosis. Do not slide

the Orthosis on your arm.

• Recheck the cloth electrodes to make sure they are positioned

correctly and wet.

• Put the Orthosis back on.

• Close the Orthosis extensor wing until no clicking can be

heard.

• Retest stimulation.