emed support

How to do an emed measurement

How to connect an emed platform to computer and to record a footstep without using novel database software?

1. Plug USB cable to USB ports of platform and PC.
2. Plug power supply to platform and wall outlet.
3. When Power LED is on, start the emed measuring software from: Start – Novel program group – Emed
4. Click the button Dynamic (icon: walking person on green dot)
5. Wait until you see the message “Let’s go…” in green letters
6. Walk over the emd platform, try to place your step in the center of the sensor area.
7. Click the button Stop (icon: blue S), and the last recorded step will be displayed with its MPP (Maximum Pressure Picture).
8. Zoom into the pressure picture to see the local pressure values, scroll through the recorded measurement to look at the roll over process.
9. Save the measurement clicking the Save button (icon: floppy dis
10. Default directory is C:novelnovfiledataemed[date]*.dat
11. Recorded files can be opened by clicking on the Open button (icon: open folder)

Multiple steps on emed platform

The patient stepped on the platform with two full steps or stepped on the platform with one full step and a half of a step. How do I separate the two steps or remove the unwanted half step?

1. First select the drawing tool “Select step free line” (15th icon from the left which looks like a small blue step with a yellow circle) or “Select step rectangle line” (16th icon from the left which looks like a small blue step with a yellow rectangle).
2. After selecting the drawing tool, left click and hold and drag across the area(s) that you want to keep.
3. To save the area(s) that you selected click and save them in a single file, click the “Extract selected areas as a single step” icon (17th icon from the left which looks like an arrow icon).
4. If you would like to separate two or more steps within one measurement, select the both of the separate step areas using the drawing tools and then select the “Extract selected areas as different steps” The files will be saved as .KOR files with the name of the original file plus the words “step 1”, “step 2”, etc. depending on how many files the original file is separated.

No power light on the emed platform

The emed-x platform’s power cord is plugged in, the USB cable is plugged into the computer, but the power light will not light.

The emed-x platform’s power cord is plugged in, the USB cable is plugged into the computer, but the power light will not light on the computer nor will the software connect to the platform. What is wrong?

The emed driver was not installed to the computer. After installing the driver (please see the emed manual for installation of the emed driver), the power LED will light when the power cord is plugged in and the computer is powered on.

Noise (pressure sensors show pressure where the foot did not strike) appear during the measurement. What is wrong?

There may not be anything wrong with the platform. Several things may cause noise on the platform:

• The platform may be moving while the foot is striking the platform. To remedy this problem:
  • Place tacky rubber underneath the entire bottom of the platform or the platform can be placed in a floor or within modular mats to prevent movement of the platform.
• Platform may be sitting on unleveled ground:
  • Check by pushing on each of the corners of the platform.
  • (If the platform tilts when any of the corners is pressed), move the platform to level ground.
• A platform may also experience noise if the platform is not fully support underneath its surface:
  • Ensure that the entire surface is supported on flat, level ground.

How often does the platform need to be re-calibrated, and how do I re-calibrate the platform?

The platform’s calibration should be checked every 2-3 years depending on how often the platform is used:

• Checking of the calibration or performing a re-calibration of the platform must be performed at novel offices. Please contact your nearest novel office for details.

The emed Recorder software is not synchronizing the pressure and the video. The video appears on playback of the pressure measurement, but the video appears to play from when I pressed the Dynamic Measurement button.