Bionic Navigator
HR 1.0 Software Guide
™
Section 5
Programming and Patient Fitting
High Rate Programming
Description
The Programming screen displays active stimulation settings and allows programming
of anodes, cathodes, and parameters. Upon entering the Programming screen, the
active stimulation settings are displayed.
Access/Exit
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To access "High Rate Programming," select [Programming] at the bottom
center of the screen.
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Select [Next] to advance to Remote, where the program can be saved to the
Remote Control.
Programming
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Define electrodes by clicking on the [desired electrode].
Click [Electrodes] to assign polarity. Electrode Polarity cycles through
OFF, anode (+) and cathode (-).
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Only one anode and one cathode can be programmed.
To stop and start all stimulation, use the main [Stimulation Power Button] in the
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lower left corner.
[Adjust the amplitude, rate and pulse width] by clicking the appropriate arrow.
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Click, or click and hold the amplitude up and down arrows to increment/
decrement amplitude step size. Amplitude step size will vary depending on
arrow selection. For frequencies that allow 0.1 mA step size, single arrows adjust
by 0.1 mA step increments/decrements and double arrows adjust by 0.2 mA step
increments/decrements. For frequencies that do allow 0.2 mA step size, single
arrows adjust by 0.2 mA step increments/decrements and double arrows adjust by
0.4 mA step increments/decrements.
Options
Description
The Options screen allows viewing and editing of additional program settings for a
patient such as stimulation cycling, ramp up time, minimum amplitude and maximum
amplitude.
Access/Exit
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To access "Options," select [Programming], then [Options].
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To save parameters click [OK].
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Cycle
The Cycle selection determines the on and off duration of stimulation delivery.
Check the "Cycle" box, and then set the On and Off duration.
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Ramp Time
Ramp time is the amount of time to gradually increase stimulation from zero to the
programmed amplitude.
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Set the time of the ramp.
Min mA
Set Min mA to set the lower limit for the stimulation amplitude level. Min mA is applied
to the current program.
Max mA
Set Max mA to set the upper limit for the stimulation amplitude level. Max mA is applied
to the current program.
Remote Control
Description
The Remote Control screen displays programs stored on the patient's Remote
Control, which can be activated, previewed, or deleted. Programs can also be saved on
to the Remote Control from this screen.
Patient Options
Additionally, options to lockout rate and pulse width control in the Remote Control are
provided. The selected options are downloaded to the Remote Control. The lockout
selection provides or denies patient's access to the Remote Control pulse width and
rate control.
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Check/Uncheck the appropriate box to lockout/provide access to the pulse width
and rate controls in Remote Control.
Access/Exit
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To access "Remote Control," select [Remote] in the lower right-hand corner of
any screen.
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To exit "Remote Control" and return to the "Start Screen," click [Finish].
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To return to the previous screen select [Back].
Saving a Program on the Remote
The active (currently stimulating) program can be saved to one of four program slots on
the Remote Control.
Click the desired [Program slot], then [Save To]. The active program will be
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saved to the selected program slot. If the Remote Control has all four slots
stored, select the program to be overwritten with the new program, then select
[Save To].
[] indicates last activated or saved program.
Activating a Program from the Remote Screen
The Activate button takes a selected program from the Remote Control and activates
it (initiates the stimulation program), replacing the currently stimulating program.
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Select the desired [Program slot] and click [Activate] or [Activate (Stim off)]
[Activate (Stim off)] activates a program with stimulation turned off.