MegaWin 3.

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This manual is applicable to:

MegaWin software 700046 version 3.0

MegaWin software is designed to be used with following

products:
1) ME6000
- from revision M6Tx-0 onwards
- firmware version 1.5.3 onwards
- for detailed compatibility information see chapter 21.

2) WBA

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IMPORTANT !
Before operating the software, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.

Caution. These statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to
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the equipment or other property.

Warning. These statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal
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Note. These statements identify condition or practices that could result in performance
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loss of the equipment or must be otherwise paid attention to.

All Muscle Tester products produced by Mega Electronics Ltd are covered by following patents:

US005361775A
FI000080201

Additional international patents are pending.

Mega Electronics Ltd reserves all rights to improve, change and modify the products
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P.O. Box 1199 fax: +358 (0)17 580 0978
FIN-70211 KUOPIO e-mail: mega@megaemg.com
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Table of contents

1  COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 13 

2  WELCOME TO MEGAWIN 15 

2.1  MEGAWIN CONCEPT 15 

2.2  WHAT IS NEW IN MEGAWIN 3.0? 15 
2.3  SYSTEM DIAGRAM 16 
2.4  DIGITAL VIDEO OPTION 16 
2.5  3D HUMAN ANATOMY OPTION 17 
2.6  NEURO MONITOR OPTION 17 

3  INSTALLATION 18 

3.1  INSTALLING MEGAWIN FOR THE FIRST TIME 18 

3.2  UPGRADING FROM VERSION 1.2X 21 
3.3  UPGRADING FROM VERSION 2.X 21 
3.4  INSTALLING ME6000 USB DRIVER 22 
3.5  FINALIZING INSTALLATION 24 
3.6  INSTALLING ME6000 WLAN 26 
3.6.1  Configuring ME6000 Wireless profile in MegaWin 27 
3.6.2  Installing Wireless LAN adapter to the computer (Windows XP) 27 
3.6.3  Installing Wireless LAN adapter to the computer (Windows Vista) 29 
3.6.4  Configuring Wireless LAN adapter on the computer 30 
3.6.5  Configuring Wireless LAN data encryption on the computer 32 
3.6.6  Activating WLAN connection 32 
3.7  UNINSTALLING MEGAWIN 33 
3.8  MEGAWIN UPGRADE 33 

4  GETTING STARTED 34 

4.1  MEGAWIN PROGRAM GROUP 34 

4.2  RUNNING THE PROGRAM 34 
4.3  CONFIGURING THE CORRECT COM PORT 36 
4.4  PERFORMING FIRST MEASUREMENTS 36 
4.4.1  How to create Person? 37 
4.4.2  How to choose an existing protocol? 37 
4.4.3  How to perform measurement? 38 
4.4.3.1  Running measurement from a simulation file 38 
4.4.4  How to obtain results? 39 

5  MAIN WINDOW 40 

5.1  BUTTONS 41 

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5.2  MENU 41 

5.2.1  File menu 41 
5.2.1.1  Export 42 
5.2.1.2  Import MegaWin exchange file 43 
5.2.1.3  Import MegaWin ASCII file 44 
5.2.1.4  Import Tagged File Format file (flash card reader) 45 
5.2.1.5  Import Muscle Tester DOS file 46 
5.2.2  Database menu 47 
5.2.2.1  Institute 47 
5.2.2.2  Doctor 47 
5.2.2.3  Measurer 48 
5.2.2.4  Project 48 
5.2.2.5  Classification 48 
5.2.2.6  Fatigue reference 49 
5.2.2.7  Database Repair tool 50 
5.2.2.8  Database backup/restore 50 
5.2.3  Measurement menu 50 
5.2.4  Window Menu 50 
5.2.5  Options menu 50 
5.2.5.1  Main window appearance – integrated Results window 51 
5.2.5.2  Preferences 51 
5.2.5.2.1  ASCII tab 51 
5.2.5.2.2  Video setup tab 52 
5.2.5.2.3  Results window tab 53 
5.2.5.2.4  Misc tab 54 
5.2.5.3  Language 57 
5.2.5.4  License 57 
5.2.6  Help menu 57 

6  ME6000 MANAGER 59 

6.1  CONNECTION TAB 59 

6.1.1  USB cable (COM port) selections 60 
6.1.2  WLAN selections 60 
6.2  PRESETS TAB 61 
6.3  FILES TAB 61 
6.4  CALIBRATION INFO 63 
6.5  UPDATE FIRMWARE 63 
6.6  WIRELESS 64 

7  PERSON WINDOW 66 

7.1  MAIN INFO TAB 66 

7.2  APPOINTMENT TAB 67 

8  SYSTEM SETUP WINDOW 68 

8.1  CONFIGURATIONS 69 

8.2  DEVICES 69 
8.3  SIGNALS AVAILABLE 70 
8.4  SELECTED CONFIGURATION CONTENTS 71 
8.5  SYSTEM SETUP MENU 72 
8.6  CREATING A NEW MEASURING CONFIGURATION 73 

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9  PROTOCOL WINDOW 74 

9.1  SELECTING PROTOCOL 74 

9.2  PROTOCOL EDITOR WIZARD - QUICK PROTOCOL 75 
9.3  PROTOCOL EDITOR WIZARD - ADVANCED PROTOCOL 77 
9.3.1  Sources selection 78 
9.3.2  Measurement components selection 80 
9.3.2.1  Components available 81 
9.3.2.2  Component properties 82 
9.3.2.2.1  Component tab 82 
9.3.2.2.2  Instructions Tab 84 
9.3.2.3  Reference Component 85 
9.4  3D HUMAN ANATOMY PROTOCOL WINDOW 87 
9.5  PROTOCOL EXPORT 88 
9.6  PROTOCOL IMPORT 89 

10  MEASUREMENT 90 

10.1  MEASURE WINDOW PANEL 91 

10.2  MEASUREMENT MONITOR 92 
10.2.1  Raw and average online Monitor 92 
10.2.2  Trainer monitor 93 
10.3  MEASURE WINDOW TOOL-BAR 93 
10.3.1  Site selection (3D protocols only) 94 
10.3.2  Current values tool window 94 
10.3.3  Audio feedback tool window 95 
10.3.4  Additional monitor 95 
10.3.5  Single sweep monitor 96 
10.3.6  Online spectrum 97 
10.4  DOWNLOADING OFFLINE MEASUREMENT 98 
10.5  PERFORMING ONLINE MEASUREMENT 99 
10.6  REFERENCE MEASUREMENT 99 
10.7  PERFORMING VIDEO MEASUREMENTS 100 
10.7.1  Synchronization principle 100 
10.7.2  Preparations 100 
10.7.3  On-line video measurements 102 
10.7.4  Off-line video measurements 102 

11  RESULTS 104 

11.1  MEASUREMENTS 105 

11.2  PHASES OF THE MEASUREMENT 105 
11.3  RESULTS OF THE PHASE 107 

12  DATA ANALYSIS - VIEW 108 

12.1  MENU 108 

12.1.1  Settings 110 
12.2  TOOL BAR 112 
12.2.1  Save 112 
12.2.2  Show All Data 112 
12.2.3  Cursor 112 

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12.2.4  Zoom 115 

12.2.5  Zoom To Window 115 
12.2.6  Marker Zoom 115 
12.2.7  Area Of Interest 115 
12.2.8  Calculation Area 116 
12.2.9  Hot points 116 
12.2.10  New Marker 117 
12.2.11  Show Markers 117 
12.2.12  Show Reference Levels 117 
12.2.13  Display Settings 117 
12.2.14  Data Editor 117 
12.2.14.1 Data area definition 117 
12.2.14.2 Data area cut 117 
12.2.14.3 Remove data channel 118 
12.2.14.4 Add data channel 118 
12.2.14.5 Offset correction 118 
12.2.14.6 Import Suunto T6 data 119 
12.2.14.7 Digital filtering 119 
12.2.14.8 Other features in Data edit 120 
12.2.15  Pick to follow-up 120 
12.2.16  Follow-up 120 
12.2.17  Bar line 120 
12.2.18  Video monitor 121 
12.2.18.1 Snapshots window 122 
12.2.18.2 Video capture monitor 123 
12.2.19  Report 124 
12.2.20  ASCII File 124 
12.3  CALCULATION BAR 124 
12.4  MARKER BAR 127 
12.5  OTHER PARTS 128 
12.6  SIGNAL CALIBRATION 129 
12.6.1  Gain correction 130 
12.6.2  Offset correction 130 
12.7  HANDLING CHARTS 131 
12.7.1  Chart preview 131 
12.7.2  Capture chart in View window 131 

13  CALCULATIONS & RESULT WINDOWS 132 

13.1  CALCULATION TARGETING 132 

13.2  RESULT WINDOW STRUCTURE 132 
13.2.1  Buttons 133 
13.2.2  Graphical presentation 134 
13.2.3  Numeric presentation 134 
13.2.4  Status bar 134 
13.3  RESULT TYPES 134 
13.3.1  Basic Results 134 
13.3.2  Peak Values 135 
13.3.3  Physiologic Gaps 136 
13.3.4  Onset time 137 
13.3.5  Slope 138 
13.3.6  Activation Order 139 
13.3.7  Work / Loading 140 
13.3.8  Distributions 141 
13.3.9  Marker Test 145 

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13.3.10  Quick marker test 147 

13.3.11  Average AOI 148 
13.3.12  Single spectrum 149 
13.3.13  Average spectrum 150 
13.3.14  Fatigue 152 
13.3.14.1 Fatigue reference database 155 
13.3.14.2 Saving fatigue result to reference 157 
13.3.15  Averaging 158 
13.3.16  RMS Averaging 160 
13.3.17  Integration 162 

14  PERFORMING ME6000 CALIBRATION 164 

14.1  CREATING A NEW CONFIGURATION 164 

14.2  CREATING A NEW PROTOCOL 165 
14.3  CALIBRATION MEASUREMENT 166 
14.4  CALIBRATION 166 
14.5  SENDING CALIBRATION VALUES TO ME6000 167 

15  FOLLOW-UP 169 

15.1  DATA FOLLOW-UP 169 

15.2  RESULTS FOLLOW-UP 170 
15.2.1  Graphs 171 
15.3  TRANSPARENT WINDOWS 171 

16  STIMULUS RESPONSES 173 

16.1  RESPONSE DETECTION AND CALCULATIONS 173 

16.2  MEASUREMENT 174 
16.2.1  Stimulus monitor special display modes 176 
16.2.1.1  Vertical shift 176 
16.2.1.2  Average response only 177 
16.2.2  Stimulus response monitor settings 177 
16.2.3  Splitted responses 178 
16.3  ANALYSIS 179 
16.3.1  Difference mode conduction velocity 181 
16.3.2  Average response in follow-up 182 

17  3D HUMAN ANATOMY ATLAS 183 

17.1  INTRODUCTION 183 

17.2  MODELS, STRUCTURES AND INFORMATION 184 
17.3  BUTTONS AND CONTROLLERS 184 

18  BACKUP AND RESTORE 185 

18.1  BACKUP 185 

18.2  RESTORE 187 

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19  DATABASE REPAIR TOOL 188 

20  TECHNICAL SUPPORT 190 

20.1  GENERAL PROBLEMS 190 

20.2  WLAN ADAPTER PROBLEMS 190 
20.3  GETTING ASSISTANCE 190 

21  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 191 

22  WARRANTY 193 

FORMULAS OF SPECTRUM PARAMETERS APPENDIX 1

TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX 2

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Symbols and styles used in this manual

Symbols
Video Option. Indicating that the section is applicable only when Video
Option is purchased and correctly installed.

AVER.
RAW Averaged/Raw operation. The operation can be used in both averaged
and raw measurements.

AVER. Averaged operation. The operation can be used only in averaged

measurements.

RAW Raw operation. The operation can be used only in raw measurements.

Result window
Overview of the particular result window.

Sub-results Descriptions of sub-results of the result window.

Graphical presentation Graphical presentation of the result window.

Parameters Parameters provided for the calculation.

Calculation method Calculation method principle.

Text styles
Text button Represents a text button with or without an image on it.

Image button Represents icon button.

Window or dialog Used when referring to a window or dialog of MegaWin by its name.

Protocol component Reference to a protocol component.

Menu Ö Command Used for commands found in the menu.

Other MegaWin concept Used when talking about specific MegaWin term, such as controls in
windows, calculations, results and methods.

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1 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Intended use of MegaWin PC-software (MT-WIN) and Digital Video Option

(MW-DVO)

MegaWin PC-software and Digital Video option are intended to be used with Mega’s EMG
products and they are based on measurement of surface EMG signals intended for assessment and
evaluation of muscle function and condition, rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, biofeedback
training and scientific research purposes.

Classification of MegaWin PC-software(MT-WIN) and Video option (MW-

DVO):

In accordance with MDD 93/42/EEC: Class IIa product.

Mega’s EMG products with MT-WIN and MW-DVO equipment are designed according to and
fulfill the requirements of following standards:

EN60601-1 (IEC601-1) Medical electrical equipment. Part 1:

General requirements for safety

EN60601-1-2 (IEC601-1-2) Medical electrical equipment. General requirements

for safety. 2. Collateral Standard. Electromagnetic
compatibility - Requirements and safety
EN60601-1-4 (IEC601-1-4) Medical electrical equipment. General requirements
for safety. 4. Collateral Standard. Programmable
electrical systems

The symbols used with the device:

The device is CE-marked for the conformity to Council Directive 93/42/EEC

regarding medical devices.

This symbol, found on some equipment parts, means that additional instructions that
further explain use of a particular part or function is found in the Device Manual or
Service Manual.

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To avoid danger of electrical shock and electromagnetic disturbances the

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computer and associated equipment used with Mega’s EMG products should
comply with the following standards:

EN 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment. General safety requirements.

EN 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment. General safety requirements.
Electromagnetic compatibility requirements and tests.

If a computer that does not comply with the EN 60601-1 requirements is used
with Mega’s EMG products, the computer and peripherals must be plugged in
using an isolation transformer that fulfills the requirements.

If a computer that does not comply with the EN 60601-2 requirements is used
with Mega’s EMG products, the computer may interfere with the EMG signal
and cause erroneous measurement results.

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2 WELCOME TO MEGAWIN
MegaWin is a Windows application, which offers comprehensive tools for
conducting measurements and analyzing the body muscles activity.

2.1 MegaWin Concept

MegaWin is designed to support Mega Electronics’ accurate biosignal measuring

device ME6000.

Using MegaWin the treatment of an individual can be guided, starting from

evaluating his condition, going through setting the measuring protocol and
performing measurements; and finally - analysing the data and producing reports.

If you also acquired the Digital Video Option with your MegaWin, you can perform
both online and offline video measurements. The program then offers several
playback options, snapshots and reports.

If you also acquired the Neuro monitor option with your MegaWin you can perform
basic neurological measurements.

If you also acquired the 3D human anatomy model option with your MegaWin you can
use it for editing protocols. Muscles and nerves can be selected directly from 3D
models. Additionally you can simply use the 3D model as an illustrative anatomical
dictionary.

The main features of MegaWin are

) Individual-focused database
) Protocol controlled measurements
) Data viewing and handling tools
) Analysis and calculation tools for processing the data and producing reports
) Follow-up on measured data and results
) Possibility to make multi signal measurements
) Support for various measurement devices
) Including video clips with measurements (with the Digital Video Option)
) Stimulus response measurement, analysis and follow-up for neurological
research and rehabilitation purposes (with Neuro Option)
) 3D anatomic models (Optional) for measurement protocol editing and for
use as human anatomy dictionary (with 3D human Anatomy model).

2.2 What is new in MegaWin 3.0?

MegaWin 3.0 has several new features (compared to MegaWin 2.4):

) Enhanced multi camera video option (1 - 4 cameras)

) Protocol export-import
) Online FFT window

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) Protocol based ME6000 trigger-out control using channel and threshold level
control.
) Single sweep monitor. On-line report during measurement.
) ME6000 5 kHz on-line measurements
) Average AOI result window
) Quick Marker Test result window
) Digital filtering in analysis
) Marker to marker zoom in analysis
) ANB export
) EDF export
) Main window appearance options
) View window appearance options at Display settings
) Neuro option NVC two point calculation with report in measurement and
analysis.
) 3D Human anatomy (optional)
) Site selection –window in measurements (3D-protocols, optional)

2.3 System diagram

Measuring
configuration Protocol
Follow-up
(devices+signals)
Results

Measuring PC- Device Measurement Data handling,

Signals calculations, Reports
Device interface Driver sequence
assessment

Data Export Data Import Fatigue reference

Person database

Figure 2-1. System diagram of MegaWin 3.0

2.4 Digital video option

The Digital Video Option enables the synchronization of measured data and video
picture. After the synchronization, MegaWin offers several playback options,
snapshots and reports for analyzing these video measurements. The video-option
measurements can be performed in laboratory environment online or as off-line
recording in the field.

The Digital Video Option enables to use 1-4 cameras depending on the end-user
license terms.

In addition to MegaWin, the Digital Video Option includes:

) Video trigger device
) FireWire (DV) cable

The Digital Video Option basic requirements are:

) ME6000 measurement device

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) DV camera(s)
) FireWire (IEEE1394) host adapter (one card for each camera)
) Hard disk space for the video files: usually 100GB or more
) Windows XP or Vista with newest available Service Pack installed.
) Fast processor (Dual-Core) recommended: Inter Core 2 Duo, Intel Centrino
Duo, AMD X2 or family, Pentium 4 at least 2 GHz, or equivalent
) RAM 1 GB or more
) If single core processor then use two hard drives with RAID 0 (stripe set)
setting

If you are using several video cameras, connect each camera to own FireWire
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example, if you have multi-slot FireWire card you should use only one of them.
If there is integrated slot on the motherboard you can use that, also.

2.5 3D Human anatomy option

3D anatomic model option is a tool for editing measurement protocols. Muscles and
nerves from the body models can be selected directly from 3D models and the
corresponding names connected to measurement protocols.

3D anatomic models option contains 9 modules that make up complete anatomy in

3D: Head & Neck, Spine, Shoulder, Hand, Thorax & Abdomen, Pelvis & Perineum,
Hip, Knee and Foot & Ankle.

Each title contains a detailed, fully labeled, high resolution 3D computer graphic
anatomy model.

Choose from a variety of different 3D model views, rotate models 360 degrees and
add or strip away layers of anatomy to view all structures from bone to skin.

All anatomical structures are labeled and linked to detailed text, high resolution
dissection slides, illustrations, slides and animations (such as hip range of motion
and the function of ligaments in the knee).

2.6 Neuro monitor option

ME6000 system can be connected to external systems with ME4ISO isolation unit.
Combination of ME6000 and external system gives possibility to collect and analyze
all data synchronized at MegaWin. For neurological monitoring (f.ex. Latency time
calculations) external stimulators are needed.

MegaWin presents a neuro-option for compact neurological studies. Combining

ME6000 system with either an electrical or magnetic stimulator, neuro-option offers
the possibility to make basic neurological measurements such as:
) SEP
) NCV
) H-reflex
) F-wave
) Latency times
) MEPs

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3 INSTALLATION

1. Before installation check that your computer meets the system requirements, as
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2. The Interface is device dependent, please refer to your product’s Device Manual.

3. The recommended display resolution is at least 1024 x 768 using 16-bit color.

4. Normal size fonts (96 dpi) in Windows must be used. MegaWin software does
not appear correctly otherwise. Check the font size in Control
Panel/Display/Settings/Advanced/General/Display/Font Size. Reboot after
changing the font size.

5. To be able to preview reports and save them to file you must be have a printer
driver installed on your system. Install any printer driver prior to the
installation of MegaWin, even if you don’t have a printer connected to your
computer.

6. In Windows XP and Vista, you have to login with Administrator rights.

7. User profile of Windows must have at least ‘Power User’ access rights level in
Windows XP and Vista.

8. If domain logon is used, the user must have at least ‘Power Users’ or ‘Domain
Power Users’ rights. In addition, administrator must add read-write rights to
user or Power Users / Domain Powers Users group into:
• BDE folder, usually C:\Program Files\Common Files\Borland
Shared\BDE.
• Megawin program folder, usually C:\Program Files\MEGAWIN.
• Root directory of C:\

3.1 Installing MegaWin for the first time

Follow the instructions in this section if you do not have MegaWin installed on your
computer.

1. Insert the MegaWin DVD-ROM to your DVD-ROM drive. The MegaWin setup
should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, run Setup.exe file
from the DVD.
2. The installation wizard guides you through the installation process. Click Next>
to move to the next screen. You can go back to the previous screen by clicking
<Back button.

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Figure 3-1. MegaWin installation - Welcome page.

3. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to move on to the next screen.

Figure 3-2. MegaWin installation - License Agreement page.

4. The default destination for the installation is C:\Program Files \MEGAWIN. You
can choose a different destination using the Browse… button. Click Next > to move
on to the next screen.

Figure 3-3. MegaWin installation- Choose Destination Location page.

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5. In the Select Components page MegaWin setup detects which components are
needed to be installed. Do not change the settings. Click Next > to continue.

Figure 3-4. MegaWin installation - Select Components page.

6. The Start Copying Files page is the last opportunity to go back and change your
installation settings. Click Next > to start the process.

Figure 3-5. MegaWin installation - Start Copying Files page.

7. After the files copying process has finished, click Finish and restart your
computer (if prompted to do so).

Figure 3-6. MegaWin installation – Install Wizard Complete page.

8. Finalize installation, as described in section 3.5.

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3.2 Upgrading from version 1.2x

Follow the instructions in this section if you already have MegaWin (version < 2.0)
installed in your computer.

1. You can upgrade to MegaWin 3.0 only from MegaWin version 1.2 or later. If you
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first, in order to avoid damaging your database.

2. Remember to backup the MegaWin directory to your hard disk before making
the upgrade (on how to perform backup refer to the previous version’s User’s
Manual).

1. Insert the MegaWin DVD-ROM to your DVD-ROM drive. The MegaWin setup
should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, run the Setup.exe file
from the DVD.
2. Installation goes similarly to Installing MegaWin for the first time, see section 3.1.
3. Finalize installation, as described in section 3.5.

3.3 Upgrading from version 2.x

1. Insert the MegaWin DVD-ROM to your DVD-ROM drive. The MegaWin setup
should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, run the Setup.exe file
from the DVD.

If the setup finds older 2.x installation, you will be asked to update the existing
version. Press Yes to proceed.

After the files are installed, the following page is displayed. Press Finish .

Figure 3-7. MegaWin installation – Maintenance complete page.

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2. Finalize installation, as described in section 3.5.

3.4 Installing ME6000 USB driver

1. Connect the USB cable between ME6000 and PC. Windows will detect a new USB
device and after a while the following wizard appears.

Press Next .

2. Select Specify a location and press Next .

3. Insert the MegaWin DVD-ROM into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. Browse
and open the folder called “ME6000 USB drivers” from DVD-ROM drive. The
press OK .

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4. The wizard finds the drivers. Press Next .

5. Press Finish to complete the USB driver installation.

The ME6000 USB interface COM port is available only when the USB cable is
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It is recommended to keep the ME6000 USB cable always in same USB port. If you
change the port, the computer may ask for the drivers again. After the drivers are
installed, the ME6000 may have another COM port number.

6. Start the MegaWin software; click Options on the menu bar then click on ME6000
Manager. On page ‘Communications’ is settings for COM port. Select COM port
that was for ‘Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port’ at Windows Device Manager. Click
on Apply before closing the dialog box. The ME6000 driver installation is now
ready to use.

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7. Check that communication between MegaWin and PC works. Close the ME6000
Manager. Turn on the ME6000 unit. Wait a few seconds and then open the
ME6000 Manager again. Change the Presets page of the Manager window. You
should see the contents of the presets when you change the preset number. If the
communication does not work, you will be given an error message. In that case,
refer to Troubleshooting section of this manual.

Figure 3-8. Set the COM port number for ME6000 unit.

3.5 Finalizing installation

1. Install Adobe Reader on your computer if is not already installed. You will need
this program to read the MegaWin User's manuals from the DVD.
2. If you are using Video Option, install the Video Codecs from Video codecs folder:
) WhitePine_MJPEG_1.13_codec.exe: White Pine MJPEG low compression
codec.
) wmpcdcs8.exe: Windows Media Player codecs, including MS MPEG4 Video
Codec V2.

Run the .exe file and follow on-screen instructions.

3. Double click the MegaWin icon in the desktop to run MegaWin program.

4. The program checks the license information from current MegaWin installation. If
it does not find any information, or the license information is outdated, you will
be asked to feed the User Key and Institute in License window:

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Figure 3-9. License window.

Type your Institute name and the User key from the License sheet which is included
with the software package.

The User key contains the following information:

- Last software version, which can be used with the license.
- Configuration (enabled measurement devices and Options)

The User key contains also the information of the Institute name (the software
owner). You cannot use the User key with a different Institute name.
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It is important to have the correct Institute name of your license. If for any reason
the software does not accept the Institute name, please contact Mega Electronics.

5. If you have installed new database and you have also the old database installed,
MegaWin will ask whether or not to use a new empty database or to keep the old
database.

Figure 3-10. MegaWin installation – database selection prompt.

If you choose to keep the old database click Yes . The old database will then be
converted to a new format (if needed).

If you choose No , the new database will be selected and the old database
directories will be renamed. You can later remove them manually if you choose
to do so.

If you selected to use the current database, the conversion makes an automatic
backup of the database before conversion. Select OK to the following prompt to
continue.

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Figure 3-11. MegaWin installation – database conversion prompt.

6. If you have a proper measurement unit allowed in the license, MegaWin will ask
if you want to install the Fatigue Reference protocols.

The Fatigue Reference Database is created for two protocols with 4-channels each:
Shoulder Test and Low back test. If you choose to create the protocols select Yes and
choose the configurations for these protocols.

If you choose not to install the protocols at this stage, select No . MegaWin will
remind you to install the protocols the next time you start the program. If you
want to cancel this reminder, check the “Do not show again” box.

Figure 3-12. Reference protocols available window.

3.6 Installing ME6000 WLAN

ME6000 WLAN option is delivered with TP-Link TL-WN620G adapter.

WLAN adapter and ME6000 together will make a new local area network. The idea is to
set the WLAN parameters similarly to ME6000 and TP-Link Air USB utility, and set the
IP address of the WLAN adapter to the same range than IP address of ME6000.

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3.6.1 Configuring ME6000 Wireless profile in MegaWin

Connect ME6000 device with USB cable to the computer

and turn the power on. Start MegaWin and open Options Ö
ME6000 manager. Press Auto-detect Port . And then Apply .
Change to Wireless page.
1. Select Profile 1 tab.
2. Give a Profile name.
3. Set the SSID to WLAN6000
4. Select Wireless mode: Ad-hoc
5. Select Transmit rate: 11 Mbit/s (direct seq.)
6. Select channel 4.
7. Clear the Automatic (DHCP) box to manually enter the
addresses.
8. Set ME6000 IP address: 192.168.100.6
9. Set Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
10. Set PC IP / Default gateway: 192.168.100.1
11. Check Data encryption box.
12. Click Define key… to open the key editor below. Select
Key format: ASCII and give the same key (13 letters)
you entered in the Air USB utility. Then press OK .
13. Press the Apply profile button on Profile 1 page.

The wireless profile is then set to ME6000 unit.

Figure 3-13. Wireless page in ME6000 manager.

Figure 3-14. Encryption key editor.

3.6.2 Installing Wireless LAN adapter to the computer (Windows XP)

If you already have a wireless adapter installed in the computer, you should
disable it before installing TP-Link adapter. Otherwise the wireless
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Install the driver from the TP-Link adapter’s CD-ROM.

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1. Connect the TP-Link adapter to the USB port. When “When New Hardware
Wizard” is prompted, Click Cancel , then insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run Setup from CD-ROM: TL-WN620G\Win2000_XP.
3. Follow installation instructions. Select Setup type “Install Driver Only”

Figure 3-15. Select Setup type window.

4. Follow the instructions given by installation software.

5. If the installation seems to be stopped, check if there is the Hardware installation
note under the InstallShield window. If you have a Hardware installation note,
select Continue Anyway .

Figure 3-16. Hardware installation note.

6. Installation will be completed, continue to the next chapter.

If you need additional installation instructions, refer to TP-Link TL-WN620G adapter’s

Quick Installation Guide.

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3.6.3 Installing Wireless LAN adapter to the computer (Windows Vista)

If you already have a wireless adapter installed in the computer, you should
disable it before installing TP-Link adapter. Otherwise the wireless
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Install the driver from the TP-Link adapter’s CD-ROM.

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Connect the TP-Link adapter to the USB
port. The newer separate Windows Vista driver may be available later from
manufacturer (http://www.tp-link.com/support/support.asp)
2. Found New Hardware window appears. Select “Locate and install driver

software”.

Figure 3-17. Found New Hardware window.

3. Allow Windows Vista to perform this installation operation.

4. Make sure the CD is inserted into CD drive and press “Next”

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Figure 3-18. Insert disk window.

5. The installation software will be search and Windows Security window will be
shown. Select “Install this driver software anyway”.

Figure 3-19. Windos security window.

6. Installation will be completed, continue to the next chapter.

3.6.4 Configuring Wireless LAN adapter on the computer

After successful installation you need to configure WLAN settings.

1. In Windows go to Start menu Ö Settings Ö Network Connections

2. Right Click TP-link connection and go to “Properties”
3. In General tab select item Internet Protocol TCP/IP

Figure 3-20. TP-Link Wireless Network Connection General window (Windows XP)

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Figure 3-21. TP-Link Wireless Network Connection General window (Windows

Vista). Select TCP/IPv4

4. Press Properties . The following window appears:

Figure 3-22. IP settings.

This is the place where you set the IP address of the computer’s WLAN adapter.
Set the IP address to 192.168.xxx.xxx range. This a common IP address range, that you
can use on your own private networks.

5. Select Use the following IP Address

6. Give an IP Address: 192.168.100.1
7. Set Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0

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8. Set the default gateway to: 192.168.100.1 (same as IP address)

9. Press OK .

10. To go back on the Connection page, Press OK . Close the connection page.

It is possible to use your computers internal WLAN. However, in that case the
signal quality and range depends on the internal WLAN performance. If you are
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set similarly as with TP-Link.

3.6.5 Configuring Wireless LAN data encryption on the computer

Use data encryption or appropriate windows security settings (Windows access

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key and firewall). Without encryption or security settings your computer and
ME6000 are freely accessible to any computer having a WLAN connection. Store
the key in a secure place.

1. Start ME6000 device with configured ME6000 Wireless profile.

2. In Windows go to Start menu Ö Settings Ö Network Connections.
3. Right click TP-Link Wireless Network connection and choose “View available
wireless networks”.
4. Select Wireless network for ME6000 and Press Connect .
5. Type the same encryption key that was used when configuring ME6000 Wireless
profile.

3.6.6 Activating WLAN connection

1. From ME6000 unit, go to Preferences / Wireless / WLAN profile. Select the

profile you just created.
2. Now you can unplug the USB-connection.
3. In MegaWin ME6000 manager, go to Connection page. Select Connect Using:
WLAN.
4. Give ME6000 IP address: 192.168.100.6.
5. Change the page to Presets. The Connection status text on the bottom of the
window changes to Wireless.
6. If this does not work, check that the configuration of WLAN in computer and in
MegaWin ME6000 manager is corresponding (IP address range and encryption
key). For example if ME6000 IP address is 192.168.100.6 the computer IP address
should be 192.168.100.x (the last number cannot be same, in this case 6).
Encryption key shall be exactly the same. Rebooting computer can also help.

If you have a firewall program running on the computer, the firewall program may
ask whether or not to allow MegaWin to pass, when starting communication using
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free port within this range).

3.7 Uninstalling MegaWin

1. Select Control Panel Ö Add/Remove Programs. Select MegaWin 2.4 from the
program list and click Add/Remove . The Maintenance window then appears:

Figure 3-23. Maintenance window.

2. Select Remove and click Next > to uninstall MegaWin. During the uninstall
process the program might ask if you want to remove your database. If you are
planning to reinstall MegaWin, choose not to remove it.
3. Restart the computer.

3.8 MegaWin upgrade

To find out if MegaWin upgrade is available contact your local dealer, or check
Mega’s web site: www.megaemg.com

If you purchased additional features or devices from Mega Electronics you will
receive a new license. You will need to upgrade your software configuration by
changing your User key details:

1. Open MegaWin License window from MegaWin.

2. Type the new User key.
3. Restart MegaWin.

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4 GETTING STARTED
This chapter is intended mainly for the MegaWin beginner. It gives a short
introduction on how to start using MegaWin and its basic applications. Note,
however, that MegaWin features and operation are discussed systematically and
extensively in the following chapters. If you are new to MegaWin you should use
this chapter as a guideline and refer to the relevant chapters later in this manual for
the complete overview.

4.1 MegaWin program group

By navigating Start -> Programs -> MegaWin you will see the MegaWin program
group. The following icons are found there:

Database backup / restore utility, see chapter 18.

MegaWin program
MegaWin database repair tool, see chapter 19.

4.2 Running the program

You can run the program by double-clicking the MegaWin icon on your desktop, or
by selecting Start Ö Programs Ö MegaWin Ö MegaWin.

Click OK to go to Main window.

When MegaWin is run first time, the program tries to select language that matches
your locale of Windows (Control Panel / Regional and Language options). If
MegaWin does not support the language of your Windows language setting, it is
started in English. You can change the language from Options Ö Language.

Figure 4-1. Main Window.

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The buttons in Main window gives quick access to the MegaWin main features:

Person button opens the Person window for creating and updating the Person
records: personal details, address, appointments etc. Right-click the Person button
to get a pop-up menu of available persons. Then you can select the active person.
For more on Person window see Chapter 7.

Protocol button opens the Protocol window. In short, Protocol defines how the
measurement is to be performed. It contains device configuration, signal sources and
measurement components. Right-click the Protocol button to get a pop-up menu of
available protocols. Then you can select the active protocol.

From this button you can access the Protocol window and choose a predefined
protocol from the list box, or you can easily create a new protocol:

1. Click New to create a new protocol.

2. Follow the Protocol Editor wizard instructions.
3. When you reach the last window in the Protocol Editor wizard click Finish
& Measure to begin the measurement.

For more on Protocol window see Chapter 9.

Measure button opens the Measure window. This is a quick way to start a
measurement – just choose Protocol and Person from the list boxes and click Run
protocol .

For more on Measure window see Chapter 10

Favorite button gives you a direct access to a frequently used protocol, which was
previously set as favorite. Right-click the Favorite button to get a pop-up menu of
available protocols. Then you can select the active favorite protocol.

For more on Favorite see Chapter 9.

Results button opens the Results window. From this window you can view and
analyze the measurement’s data, as well as open saved results.

For more on Results window see Chapter 11

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4.3 Configuring the correct COM port

To be able to start performing measurements your measurement device needs to

communicate with MegaWin program. For that purpose you need to make sure, first
of all, that your device is connected to the correct COM port in the PC, and that the
correct COM port is configured in the system setup.

Note that the System Setup is a crucial part of getting your system to work. You
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should be cautious when changing the settings on the system setup, since wrong
handling might damage the software files and database, and will require
reinstallation.

After installing the software:

1. Connect the measuring device to a COM port as described in the Device

Manual (note that for some devices a COM port with fast serial adapter is
required - check your Device Manual).
2. Try to perform online test measurement using an existing protocol suitable for
your device. See Chapter 9 to learn more on protocols.
If MegaWin was able to receive the data, then you can skip and move on to the
next section.
3. If MegaWin was unable to receive the transmitted data, then try to change the
COM selection in the system setup:
) From Main window menu choose Options Ö System setup
) From System setup window menu choose Device Ö Properties
) Change the selected COM port in the selection box, and try performing
another measurement.
For more on device setup see section 8.2

Note that configuring the COM port is only a part of the System Setup. For
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4.4 Performing first measurements

This section is intended to help you with your first measurements. For the beginner
user of MegaWin, it is useful to divide the process into four stages:

1. Creating a Person record - that is the personal record of the examinee on which
you are about to perform the measurement.
2. Choosing or creating the appropriate protocol to be used.
3. Performing the measurement
4. Performing calculations and obtaining results.

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4.4.1 How to create Person?

To create person record click the Person button to get to Person window:

Figure 4-2. Person Window.

Here you can edit the Person records.

1. To create a new Person record click the New person button.

2. In the Last name dialog box, type the examinee’s last name (or the name by
which you wish to identify him).
3. In the Birthday dialog box, type the examinee’s birthday.
4. Note that Last name and Birthday, are the two parameters by which you can
view your Person records in the Select person field.
5. Type the examinee’s details in the other fields.
6. Choose the Appointment tab. Here you can edit and update the examinee’s
appointments details: anamnesis, status, diagnosis and plan.
7. Click the New Appoint button to create a new appointment record.
8. From the Date list box you can choose and edit the Person’s previous
appointments.
9. Click Save and Close .

For more on Person window see Chapter 7.

4.4.2 How to choose an existing protocol?

A protocol defines how the measurement is to be performed. Hence, defining the

appropriate protocol is crucial for the success of the measurement.

Protocol contains the following settings:

) Configuration: defines which measuring device is used

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) Signal source: assigning the signal sources to the muscle groups you are
about to measure
) Type of measurement: online or offline (download)
) Measuring components (one or more)

To open the Protocol window click Protocol button from Main window.

Protocols are discussed extensively in Chapter 9. However, you should note here
that MegaWin 3.x has a wizard style editor for creating protocol. This feature makes
the task of creating protocol easy. Also, MegaWin comes with several existing typical
protocols, which you can use for your first measurements.

You can select existing protocols which are suitable for your system configuration,
and start performing a few test measurements. Afterwards you can move on to
Chapter 9, to create and edit protocols with more advanced settings to fit your needs.

4.4.3 How to perform measurement?

Performing measurements is explained in details in Chapter 10. At this stage, to

continue from the previous section, and after you have chosen a protocol from the
menu box in the Protocol window, you can start the measurement by clicking
Measure…

1. The Measure window then opens. Click Run protocol to start the measurement,
and follow the instructions on the screen.
2. After the measurement is completed it is saved automatically to the database.
However, if you stopped the measurement manually, you’ll be prompted to
save it. If you want to be able to obtain results, then choose Yes .
3. You can perform as many measurements as you like. After you have finished,
click Close .

For more on performing measurements see Chapter 10.

4.4.3.1 Running measurement from a simulation file

If you are using ME6000 protocol you can perform the measurements from the
simulation file as a source of the measurement data.

1. In the Measure window press the arrow button right

side of Run protocol button.
2. Select Simulate from file… in the pop-up menu and then press Simulate from file…
button.
3. Select the desired simulation data file (*.sid) for simulation measurement. Then
the measurement starts automatically. The channel count will be set according
to the protocol and sampling frequency is as defined in the simulation file. If
there are missing channels they will be copied from the existing channels.
When the measurement reach the end of the simulation file the measurement
continues from the beginning of the data.

*.sid file is made during ASCII conversion (import compatible) if you have checked
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4.4.4 How to obtain results?

MegaWin offers extensive features for performing calculations and obtaining results
as well as follow-up on results and producing reports. These are all explained in
details in Chapters 11 - 15.

At this stage, after you’ve made numerous measurements you can try out some of
these features in order to get familiar with the software. MegaWin also comes with
an existing demo database which you can use for this purpose as well.

1. Click Result button to access the Result window.

2. From the Person menu box you can choose a person and view the
measurements associated with him in the Measurements area. Select the
measurement from the list and double-click the measurement’s phase in the
Phases of the measurement area to open it in the View window. For more on
Result window see Chapter 11.
3. The View window is then opened. From the tool-bar you can try and perform
some of the basic calculations, such as Basic results, Work / Loading, Fatigue etc.
Note that there are different calculations buttons for raw type and average type
data. For more on View window see Chapter 12.

For more on calculations, results and follow-up see Chapters 11 - 15.

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5 MAIN WINDOW
The Main window is the gateway to MegaWin main features and functions. Closing
the Main window will also close the program.

Main menu

Buttons

Name of your
institute

Figure 5-1. Main window of MegaWin.

On the Main window you’ll find:

) Buttons: for quick access to MegaWin main features

) Main menu: MegaWin’s main settings, preferences, configuration, software
information and more.
) Name of your institute (the owner of the software).

This chapter describes the functions of the Main window buttons and menu.

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5.1 Buttons

The Person button opens the Person window. The Person window is used for
viewing, creating and updating the Persons records (personal details, address,
appointments etc.). By right-clicking the Person button you can select an existing
Person from the popup list. For more on the Person window see Chapter 7.

The Protocol button opens the Protocol window. In the Protocol window you
can choose or create the protocol to be used in the measurement. By right-clicking the
Protocol button you can select an existing Protocol from the popup list. For more on
Protocol window see Chapter 9.

The Measure button opens the Measure window from which you can start your
measurements. For more on Measure window see Chapter 10.

The Favorite button gives you a direct access to a frequently used protocol, which
was previously set as favorite in the Protocol window. By right-clicking the
Favorite button you can select a Protocol, from the popup list, as your favorite. For
more on favorite see Chapter 9.

The Results button opens the Results window. From this window you can view
and analyze the measurements, as well create various reports. For more on Results
see Chapter 11.

5.2 Menu
Through the Main window’s menu you can access MegaWin main functions and
configuration.

5.2.1 File menu

Import: measurement data import. Submenu:

¾ MegaWin exchange file (*.mxf) : Importing MegaWin mxf format file.
¾ MegaWin ASCII file (*.asc): Import from text file
¾ Tagged Data Format file (*.tff): ME6000 meter data file.
¾ Muscle Tester DOS file (*.avr, *.raw): Import Muscle tester DOS file.
Export MegaWin exchange file: measurement data export.
3D Human Anatomy: 3D Human Anatomy model (option)
MegaWin program folder: opens the MegaWin program folder in Windows Explorer.
Exit: exit the program

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5.2.1.1 Export

Select File Ö Export MegaWin exchange file from the menu to open the Export
window. You can also access this window from the Result window (see Chapter
11). Note that you can make ASCII export and Matlab export from results window
and View window as told later on this manual.

Figure 5-2. Export window.

You can export any number of measurements and measurement phases, into a
MegaWin Exchange File (*.mxf), for data exchange between computers.

To make an export file:

1. Select Person.
2. Select measurement from the list.
3. Double-click the phases of measurement to be exported. The phases are shown
in the bottom of the window.
4. Check the Video checkbox if you want to export video clips with the
measurement phases.
5. Name the export file or click Export file button for browsing.
6. Finally, click Export to make the file.
7. You can also Export all person data by clicking Export all person data

Note! Measurement phase comment is included in the export file, but the comment
of the measurement is not. Therefore, the measurement comment is not included
when importing the file.

Note! MegaWin 3.0 uses MegaWin 2.3 format exchange file. It is not importable to
older versions than 2.3.

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5.2.1.2 Import MegaWin exchange file

Select File Ö Import Ö MegaWin exchange file from the menu to open the Import
window with MegaWin MXF File view opened. From this window you can import
both MegaWin exchange files (*.mxf), ASCII files (*.asc) and Tagged File Format files
(*.tff) into the MegaWin database. You can also access this window from the Result
window (see Chapter 11). Note that if you access the Import window from the
Result window the Measurement connection area is disabled.

Figure 5-3. Import MegaWin exchange file window.

To import MegaWin exchange file (*.mxf) to the MegaWin database:

1. Browse and open the exchange file containing measurement phases to be

imported.
2. In the contents window you can see the measurements files. By clicking a
measurement file you can view the measurement phases included in the file,
on the Phases area on the right side of the window.
3. Create the measurement connection information (person, protocol etc.). You can
create new entities by clicking the New buttons.
4. Finally, click Import .

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5.2.1.3 Import MegaWin ASCII file

Figure 5-4. Import ASCII file window.

To import ASCII file (*.asc) to the MegaWin database:

1. Browse and open the ASCII file containing measurement phases to be

imported.
2. On the information window you can view the phase’s information.
3. Select the measurement connection information (person, protocol etc.). You can
create new entities by clicking the New buttons.
4. Finally, click Import .

ASCII file import gives you also the option of importing data from other
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5.2.1.4 Import Tagged File Format file (flash card reader)

ME6000 measurement unit produces these files on its flash card. You can import
these files directly from flash card by using a flash card drive. Once you install a
flash card drive, you can read and write files from/to as you would do with normal
USB-memory stick etc. Naturally you can import also the .tff files from your hard
drive.

Figure 5-5. Import TFF file window.

To import TFF file (*.tff) to the MegaWin database:

1. Browse and open the TFF file containing measurement to be imported.

2. On the information window you can view the file information.
3. Select the measurement connection information (person, protocol etc.). You can
create new entities by clicking the New buttons.
4. Finally, click Import .

If you are going to use TFF imported data to calibrate the ME6000 device, the
TE! signals in the protocol’s configuration MUST be exactly same as in tff file.
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5.2.1.5 Import Muscle Tester DOS file

Select File Ö Import Ö Muscle Test DOS File to open the Muscle Tester DOS data
import . This function is used to convert old data files produced by DOS-based
Muscle Tester programs to MegaWin database measurements.

Importing DOS data

Figure 5-6. Muscle Tester DOS data import window.

1. Select Person from list or click New to create a new person in the Person
window (see Chapter 7). Check the Use DOS person box if you want to import
also the person from the DOS data file. If you want to import several DOS files
for the same person, do not check this box. The program always creates a new
person when Use DOS person box is checked.

2. Select protocol to be attached to the converted data. By clicking New you can
create a new protocol in the Protocol window (see Chapter 9).

The protocol must have the same parameters as the data to be converted:

- same channel count

TE! - same signal types in the measuring configuration
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3. Click the File to be converted to browse the data file (*.avr, *.raw).
4. Run the conversion.

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5.2.2 Database menu

Person: opens the Person window (see Chapter 7)

Institute: opens the Institute window (see Section 5.2.2.1)
Protocol: opens the Protocol window (see Chapter 9)
Doctor: opens the Doctor window (see Section 5.2.2.2)
Measurer: opens the Measurer window (see Section 5.2.2.3)
Project: opens the Project window (see Section 5.2.2.4)
Classification opens the Classification window (see Section 5.2.2.5)
Fatigue Reference: opens Fatigue reference manager(see Section 5.2.2.6)
Database repair tool: opens the Database repair tool (see Section 5.2.2.7)
Database backup/restore: opens Database backup/restore (see Section 5.2.2.8)

5.2.2.1 Institute

Select Database Ö Institute to open the Institute window. Here you can create
your institute details that will be associated with the data and will appear on your
reports and printouts.

Figure 5-7. Institute window.

5.2.2.2 Doctor

Select Database Ö Doctor to open the Doctor window. Here you can create the
doctor (or specialist) details that will be associated with the data and will appear on
your reports and printouts.

Figure 5-8. Doctor window.

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5.2.2.3 Measurer

Select Database Ö Measurer to open the Measurer window. Here you can create the
measurer details that will be associated with the data and will appear on your
reports and printouts.

Figure 5-9. Measurer window.

5.2.2.4 Project

Select Database Ö Project to open the Project window. Here you can create the
project details that will be associated with the data and will appear on your reports
and printouts.

Figure 5-10. Project window.

5.2.2.5 Classification

Select Database Ö Classification to open the Classification window. The

classification information can be used for example to indicate the Person’s association
to a certain group.

Figure 5-11. Classification window.

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5.2.2.6 Fatigue reference

Select Database Ö Fatigue Reference to open the Fatigue reference manager

window.

Figure 5-12. Fatigue reference manager window.

This feature allows you to compare the fatigue results to the matching results in the
Fatigue reference database. To learn more about fatigue calculations see Section
13.3.14.

Included with the software is an existing reference database (MegaRefDef.DB)

containing a large number of results of measurements performed with two different
protocols: ”Shoulder test” and ”Low back test”. This reference database is located in
RefData folder under MegaWin program folder.

It is not recommended that you add any new results to the MegaRefDef.DB database.
Instead, you can create your own database:

1. Click New button, to create a new database, or copy an existing database by

clicking the Copy button
2. Click delete button to delete the database
3. Click Refresh list to show current database listing in the RefData folder
4. Click Set as default to set the selected database as default for comparison and
fatigue results saving.
5. Click Edit button to open the Reference editor window. This is a special
feature, which is not needed in a regular use. Reference Editor window
allows you to change the information that has been saved to reference database
and allows you also to import fatigue reference results from DOS programs
(further information on how to use this feature is available from Mega
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5.2.2.7 Database Repair tool

Database Repair tool closes the MegaWin and start the Database Repairer tool. Please
see chapter 19 for more assistance.

5.2.2.8 Database backup/restore

Database Backup/restore closes the MegaWin and start the Database Backup/restore
tool. Please see chapter 18 for more assistance.

5.2.3 Measurement menu

Measure: opens Measure window (see Chapter 10)

Favorite: begins measurement with the protocol which was set as favorite (see
Chapter 9 )

5.2.4 Window Menu

When you start MegaWin, this menu is empty. All MegaWin windows are listed in
this window when you open them. If you have many windows opened, like View
and result windows, it can be difficult to find out what window is what. By selecting
an item in this menu, you can bring the wanted window topmost.

Figure 5-13. Typical contents of Window menu in normal MegaWin use.

5.2.5 Options menu

System Setup: Opens the System setup window (see Chapter 8)

ME6000 Manager: Opens ME6000 Manager window (Chapter 6)
Main window appearance: Opens Main window appearance window (Section
5.2.5.1)
Preferences: Opens the Preferences window (Section 5.2.5.2)
Language: Opens Language Selection window. (Section 5.2.5.3)
License: Opens the MegaWin Licence window (Section 5.2.5.4)
Windows Device Manager: Opens the Windows Device Manager. Allows quick access
to Device manager without having to use Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -
> Hardware -> Device manager.

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5.2.5.1 Main window appearance – integrated Results window

Select Options Ö Preferences to open the Main window appearance window.

This window provides to modify the main window appearance, buttons and
background:

) You can modify the colors of the Backgroud, Buttons and Stripes
) You can choose button background style (None, Oval or Corner)
) You can add stripes to the Main window
) You can choose gradient style (Vertical or Radial)

It has also the control of integrated Results window. When checked the Results
window is integrated into Main window.

Figure 5-14. Integrated Results window in Main Window.

5.2.5.2 Preferences

Select Options Ö Preferences to open the Preferences window. Note that Video
setup tab is available only if you purchased the license to use the Video Option with
your system.

5.2.5.2.1 ASCII tab

ASCII tab allows you to configure the settings for when you convert data into ASCII
file.

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Figure 5-15. ASCII tab.

1. In the Previewing area you can choose to preview the ASCII file before saving,
or to save directly to file.
2. Format (data export) lets you choose the format of ASCII export. MegaWin (free)
allows the free formatting options described below. MegaWin (import
compatible) creates a fixed format file that can be imported to MegaWin. Peak
Motus makes a Peak Motus software compatible export.
3. Column separator area lets you determine the columns separator used in the
ASCII file. Fixed space option will keep columns in a ‘reader-friendly’ format, by
adding several space characters between each value.
4. Include channels area lets you choose the channels you wish to include in the file
5. Decimal separator box to be used (i.e. dot or comma)

5.2.5.2.2 Video setup tab

The following section describes the configuration of the Digital Video Option. Note
that the Video device configuration described in this section is for a DV (Digital video)
camera.

Figure 5-16. Video setup tab.

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Analog video capture devices are not supported, such as Matrox Marvel series
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Click Settings Info for recommended settings. The settings are different between
Digital video and analog capture devices.

DV camera count: Select the number of video cameras in your system. There
can be 1 – 4 digital video cameras depending on your
MegaWin license.
DV camera1: Select your digital video device. There are up to 4 DV
camera selections depending on your MegaWin license.
Compression: Select On-the-fly for fast computers (over 2 GHz) and
After-capture compression if the computer is slower.
Video compressor: Select White Pine MJPEG codec (~500kB/s with sound) for
smooth playback and cursor seek operations in analysis or
select Microsoft MPEG-4 Video codec V2 (not in Windows
Vista) for compact video file (~300kB/s with sound).
Resolution: For digital video, half (360x288) is recommended. Using a
bigger resolution will load the computer usually too
much.

Click Test the Settings to test the settings and find out if your computer is fast enough
for those settings. The press Run capture test . If your computer is not fast enough,
follow the on-screen instructions.

5.2.5.2.3 Results window tab

Results tab settings determine how the Measurements are displayed in Result
window.

Figure 5-17. Result tab.

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Measurement list can be sorted according to Person or Project. If Project is selected

then the measurements must be associated to a Project. The options in the
Measurement list area determine the columns that will be displayed in Result
window. For further information see Chapter 11.

5.2.5.2.4 Misc tab

Figure 5-18. Misc tab.

Enable transparent windows by marking Allow transparent windows. Transparent

windows are discussed further in section 15.3.

Click Audio feedback setup… to get to Audio Feedback Setup window.

The audio feedback setup window can be used with online average and trainer
measurements.

Note that you can also modify the audio feedback settings from the Audio
feedback tool window while measuring (see Section 10.3.3). However, you should
keep in mind that it might be difficult to adjust the audio settings while measuring.

To be able to hear audio feedback you must close all other programs which are
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The Sounds tab

The Audio Feedback Setup window contains controllers for 5 parallel Wave
sounds (8-bit), which can all be played simultaneously. The sound located between
the red line and the blue line is a continuous sound to be played within the signal
limits. Continuous sound is played with its frequency changing in relation to the
signal level, thus giving an indication on its strength.

Above the upper and below the lower limits lines (blue and red) there are on each
side two sound channels: Continuous sound and Exceed / Falling under message sound.

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The later is to be played once, each time the signal has exceeded upper limit or fell
below the lower limit. This option can be used, for example, for voice commands
such as “contract” and “relax”.

MegaWin has sound samples for both continuous sounds and message sounds. You can
find these sound samples in Sounds folder, located under Megawin folder.

Figure 5-19. Audio Feedback Setup window – Sounds tab.

1. Select the checkbox to enable the sound.

2. Click on the open icon, and browse to choose a Wave file from the Sounds
folder (located under Megawin folder). Note that there are different sound files
for continuous and exceed/falling under types of sounds. The recommended
sounds files to be used:
) Sound between limits (continuous sound): continuous1.wav or
continuous2.wav (it is recommended also to check the box ‘Play also when
outside limits’).
) Exceed message sound: Relax.wav.
) Falling under message sound: Contract.wav.
3. You can adjust the volume level for each sound separately.
4. In Continuous sounds you can also change the speed factor.

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The Advanced tab

Figure 5-20. Audio Feedback Setup window - Advanced tab.

1. Frequency scaling allows you to customize (in Continuous sounds) the sound
frequency scale in relation to the Signal levels. When Signal level exceeds Max
frequency then the sound level remains in constant Max frequency.
2. Sound smoothing: the sound is calculated as an average of samples collected
within the Buffer period. The sound frequency is updated after each Sound
update interval. Sound smoothing filters out large peaks in signal level, hence
stabilizing the sound. However, the sound level does not correspond as
accurately to the measured signal as with this feature disabled.

The Test tab

It is recommended to test the sound properties in the Test tab before starting the
measurement, since it is difficult to adjust the sound while measuring. Note that
Smoothing cannot be tested.

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Figure 5-21. Audio Feedback Setup window-Test tab.

1. Click the Run test button to start the test.

2. Adjust the Amplitude, Offset and Frequency to get different test signal.
3. Adjust Upper limit and Lower limit.
4. Click Stop to end the test, and OK to save and exit

5.2.5.3 Language

Opens a list of available MegaWin user interface languages. In certain languages,

ASCII export may not be fully functional. The strings in the database won’t be
translated to new language, they are in English.

Some languages may not be supported by the code page of your Windows. In
Windows XP and Vista you can usually set the correct language and code page
settings in Control Panel / Regional and Language options.

5.2.5.4 License

Select Options Ö License to open the MegaWin license window, where you can
view the User key and the institute name. If you upgrade your system configuration
you will need to change the User key in this box.

Figure 5-22. License window.

Click Details» to view the System ID, Configuration and the Last valid version of the
given User key.

Note that the User key has also information of the Institute name (the owner of the
software). Thus, the Institute name should match the one in the MegaWin License
sheet that is supplied with the software.

5.2.6 Help menu

Select Help Ö Mega’s home page to go to Mega Electronics web page.

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Select Help Ö About to open the About MegaWin box, where you can find
information about the program installed on your computer (version, license,
configuration etc.)

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6 ME6000 MANAGER
In Main window select Options Ö ME6000 Manager from the menu to open the
ME6000 Manager. This menu command is available only if your MegaWin license
allows to use ME6000 unit.

There are the following tabs in this window:

) Connection
) Presets
) Files
) Calibration info
) Update firmware
) Wireless (available only if WLAN is allowed in the license)

6.1 Connection tab

The Connection tab has the settings for making the connection to ME6000 device.

Figure 6-1. ME6000 Manager - Connection.

Select the connection method, USB-cable (COM port) if you don’t have WLAN option
or you want to edit the Wireless profiles. Select WLAN if you have set the Wireless
parameters correctly and you are ready to use the Wireless connection.

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6.1.1 USB cable (COM port) selections

Ensure that the device is connected and the power is ON. Press Auto-detect port button
to automatically detect the port. If it can’t be detected, select port manually. Press
System port list… button to show the available COM ports of the system. The list is
displayed for example as following:

ME6000 device uses Prolific USB-to-Serial driver. In this

case, the port number is COM15. Therefore, COM15 is the
correct port for Port drop-down box. If you can’t find
Prolific USB-to-Serial driver in this list, you haven’t
installed the Prolific driver or the device is not connected.

After the correct COM port is selected, press Apply to activate it. If you will be given
an error message and it is the correct port for sure, restart the software and try again.
If it still does not work, restart the computer.

6.1.2 WLAN selections

If you know the IP address of your ME6000 device, manually enter it in ME6000 IP
address fields.

You can search the available ME6000 devices from network by selecting Search
wireless devices. Then change to another page to start WLAN connection search. After
a few seconds the following window appears showing all the devices found from the
local area network. If the computer is wired to institute’s network, it also searches
ME6000 devices there for ME6000 devices that may have been configured to operate
with wireless access point.

Figure 6-2. Wireless device selection.

Select your ME6000 device from the list and then press Connect. If you select Store
address, and then the IP address of the selected device is stored into Connection page’s
ME6000 IP address fields as the default address for WLAN connection.
Define the connection password to Connect with password field in the Connection page
if the device is password protected. See section 6.6 for password protecting the
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6.2 Presets tab

Figure 6-3. ME6000 Manager - Presets.

ME6000 has four user editable measurement presets. The presets are mainly for off-
line measurements. Some presets may have been locked from the meter, so you can’t
edit them from software. Change the preset to be edited with 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 buttons.
Edit a preset, then press Apply to send the preset to ME6000 unit. Please see ‘ME6000
device manual’ for detailed info of presets.

6.3 Files tab

Figure 6-4. ME6000 Manager - Files.

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The Files tab shows the current files in the flash card of ME6000 unit. You can copy
the files from flash card to local disk or from local disk to flash card. And you can
check the free flash card space and delete unnecessary files.

Files on ME6000:
Shows all the files on the card. When you have dozens of files, it is important that
you can sort the files. You are able to sort the files by name, modification time and
size. The sorting is done by clicking the column title. Click the same column title
again to change the sorting between ascending/descending. A blue arrow icon on
the title column shows the current sorting basis. Press Refresh to read the contents of
the card again, if it has changed.

Local files:
Shows the local file folder and the files in it. Press Refresh to read the folder contents
if it has changed.

Card info:
Shows card capacity, free space, used space and usage percent.

Copying files from ME6000 flash card to PC

Select the file to be copied from Files on ME6000 area. Select the target folder from
Local files area. If you want to copy several files at same time, use Ctrl and Shift keys
to select several files. Then Press Copy to PC button (arrow down) to start copying.

Copying files from PC to ME6000 flash card

Select the file to be copied from Local files area. If you want to copy several files at
same time, use Ctrl and Shift keys to select several files. Then Press Copy to
ME6000 button (arrow up) to start copying.

Deleting files from ME6000 flash card

Select the files to be deleted from Files on ME6000 area. Then press Delete to delete the
selected files.

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6.4 Calibration info

Figure 6-5. ME6000 Manager – Calibration info.

Calibration info shows the calibration values of sensors in the ME6000 unit. The
calibration is not made here; refer to chapter 14 to see how the calibration is done.

6.5 Update firmware

Update firmware tab shows the serial number and current firmware version of the
ME6000 unit.

Figure 6-6. ME6000 Manager – Update firmware.

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The ME6000 measurement unit processor software is re-programmable. That

software is called firmware. Newer firmware version can have more functions and
corrections.

The firmware update needs an ME6000 update file. Every ME6000 measurement unit
has a unique serial number. The update files are made separately to each serial
number. That file is valid only for a device having that serial number.

Updating the firmware

1. Get the firmware update file from your local distributor.

2. Browse the file to ME6000 firmware file field with … button.
3. Press Update . The update will take a couple of minutes. You can cancel it any
time. That discards the changes and keeps the old firmware on the device.
After the firmware file has been updated, the device will reboot. After reboot,
device has the new firmware version.

6.6 Wireless
The Wireless LAN settings for ME6000 side are made here. See section 3.6 for
recommended settings and configuring the wireless adapter on the computer.

Figure 6-7. ME6000 Manager – Wireless.

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Device

These are the identification and security settings needed when several ME6000
devices operate on same wireless network.

Name/ID The name of the ME6000 that is displayed in Wireless

Device Selection window when making a connection with
Search wireless devices selected (see 6.1.2).

Connection password Set a password for the device to prevent other people
from accessing your ME6000. If you set the password, you
must supply the Wireless connection with the same
password (see 6.1.2).

Press the upper Apply to store these settings.

WLAN (Wi-Fi) Profiles

ME6000 offers four WLAN profiles for different operating environments. For
example, if you use the unit with several computers, you can configure own profiles
for each of them.

Profile name The profile name that can be selected in ME6000 unit’s
wireless settings. Give a describing name.
SSID Wireless network ID. Determines the Wireless network
name your ME6000 participates.
Wireless mode The wireless operating mode. Ad-hoc (point-to-point) or
Infrastructure (Wireless access point use)
Transmit rate Wireless transfer rate. It should be left to Auto.
Data encryption To secure the wireless network, you must use encryption.
You can’t see the defined key for security reasons. Define
an encryption key by pressing Define key… . Encryption key
editor appears. Use 128-bit encryption (104+24) and give
13 characters in ASCII format or 26 hex values in HEX
format.
IP settings Automatic (DHCP) is available usually only when using
the device in Infrastructure wireless mode and when a
DHCP server is defined in the network or the wireless
access point has DCHP server built-in. In Ad-hoc networks
you must define the addresses manually.
ME6000 IP address ME6000 unit’s IP address.
Subnet mask Subnet mask of the network. Usually 255.255.255.0
PC IP / Default gateway Computer wireless adapter’s IP address or in
Infrastructure mode, the default gateway address.

Press the lower Apply profile to store the profile.

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7 PERSON WINDOW
In Main window click the Person button or select Database Ö Person from the
menu to open the Person window.

There are two tabs in this window:

) Main info
) Appointment

7.1 Main info tab

The Main info tab contains fields for maintaining the Person’s record. Note that the
Last name and the Birthday fields can be used later for sorting the records list. Select
the radio-box in the Select by field for the required sorting parameter.

Figure 7-1. Person window - main info tab.

You can use the New person button to create a new record. After you type all data click
Save and Close to return to Main window. Note that all the bolded fields must be
filled (i.e. Last name, Birthday and Sex).

Other functions in this window:

) The Print field contains the Person info… and Person list… buttons for creating
report printouts.
) Use the Remove person button to remove the selected Person record.
) Click the Results button to access the person’s Results window.
) Use the Cancel button to undo changes in unsaved fields.

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7.2 Appointment tab

The Appointment tab is intended for producing a session report. It includes fields for
the following information:

) Anamnesis
) Status
) Diagnosis
) Plan

Figure 7-2. Person window - Appointment tab.

1. Click New Appoint. button to create new appointment for the selected person with
an empty report.
2. Click Copy Appoint. to copy appointment to a new date. This can be used for
copying an existing appointment to be used as basis for a new appointment.
3. Click Report button to open a print preview for a printable report.

You can convert a record to ASCII format by clicking the ASCII File… button .
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8 SYSTEM SETUP WINDOW

Select Options Ö System Setup to open the System setup window. From this
window you can configure the measuring device(s) to be used and signals to be
measured.

Signals Active Measuring Devices

available Configuration Available

Measuring
Configurations

Figure 8-1. System setup window.

Note that the system setup is a crucial part of getting your system to work. You
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handling might damage the software files and database, and will require
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Note that creating a new configuration is a delicate task, that should be approached
with caution.

Typically, users of MegaWin, who are measuring EMG signals, would need only to
select COM port for the device and existing configuration:

1. To select COM for the device from System setup window menu choose
Device Ö Properties and select the required COM port in the Port field (for more
on configuring your COM port see Section 4.3).
2. To select existing configuration, simply click the icon of suitable existing
configuration from the Configurations field (see Section 8.1).

8.1 Configurations
The existing configurations icons are shown in the configuration section. Select a
preferred configuration to modify it or set it as Selected configuration (appears in
frame). Right-click the Selected Configuration icon to open a pop-up menu:

Duplicate: duplicates the configuration

Properties: the configuration’s properties
Deletes: deletes the configuration

For the other configurations in this area, right-clicking will give the following
options:

Deletes All: Deletes all configurations

New: Creates a new configuration (for more see Section 8.6)

8.2 Devices
In the Devices column shows the devices installed on your system. By right-clicking
the device icon the following pop-up menu appears:

Delete: deletes the device from system

Properties: opens Device properties window .

After selecting Properties you can click the Advanced view button for full view:

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1 2 3 14

12
4
5

6
7
8
9 10 13
11

Figure 8-2. Device properties window.

The fields and properties of this window are as following:

1 The device name.

2 The device COM port.
3 Shows the port list of the system.
4 The driver used:
) me6000.dll for ME6000
) wba.dll for WBA
5 The device icon. You can double-click the icon to open the Picture
explorer and browse for a new icon.
6 Coefficient (set by the manufacturer).
7 Label (not used)
8 Extended label (not used)
9 Serial number of the device (not used)
10 Channel count
11 Memory size
12 Sampling periods and dividers in raw measurements. Do not modify!
13 Sampling frequency in raw measurements. Do not modify!
14 Manager button opens ME6000 Manager.

8.3 Signals available

Point the cursor to a signal symbol and right-click to open a pop-up menu. From this
menu you can configure the signal properties:

Delete: deletes the signal

Properties: opens the Signal window

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Create: creates a new signal in Signal window (using the default signal image).

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5
6
7
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Figure 8-3. The Signal window.

1 Signal name.
2 Signal icon representing the signal type. By double-clicking the icon field the
Picture explorer is opened. Various signal pictures are available from
Images / Signals folder under MegaWin program directory.
3 Signal type.
4 Unit ( e.g. µV or degree)
5 Amplifying factor
6 Raw signal offset
7 Averaged signal offset
8 Device sensor. Available for ME6000 only. Every sensor type have 16 sensors
available. You can calibrate them separately by index. All these sensor numbers
share the same signal name and unit. But if you select Sensor from the list, an
index selection drop-down list appears on the right. It allows you to create your
own signal name and unit for every Sensor sensor index. Other sensor’s index is
asked when you drag the sensor into your configuration.

When you create a new signal you are required to fill all values.
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8.4 Selected configuration contents

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The measurement configuration is modified in the Selected configuration contents field.

First, drag a measurement unit from the Devices field to the Selected configuration
contents field. Then, drag the required signals from the Signals field and place them
as you intend to use them in the measurement.

When the signal is dropped to its place the settings of the signal are copied to the
signal-device settings. With other devices than ME6000 copying is done only if there
are no previous signal-device settings. Note that the calibration procedure (see
Section 12.6) modifies the current signal-device settings for the channel.

You can manually modify the signal-device connection parameters by right-clicking

the signal symbol over the Selected configuration contents field, and then selecting
Properties from the pop-up menu. Type the required values in the Device-signal-
channel settings box:

Figure 8-4. Device-signal-channel settings.

All devices but ME6000 use these values to calculate the signal that is read from the
measurement unit. ME6000 uses this window only as a temporary buffer for sending
calibration values to measurement unit. See ME6000 calibration in chapter 14.

8.5 System Setup Menu

New: creates a new device. The parameters are set by the manufacturer.
Delete: deletes the selected device.
Properties: Opens the Device window (see Section 8.2)

New: creates a new signal

Delete: deletes the selected signal
Properties: opens the Signal window (see Section 8.3)

New: creates a new measuring configuration

Properties: opens the configuration’s properties
Delete: deletes the selected configuration
Duplicate: duplicates the configuration

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8.6 Creating a new measuring configuration

To create a new configuration:

1. Select Configuration Ö New from the menu.

2. Type the configuration name and description (as seen in the following figure),
and click OK .

Figure 8-5. Configuration information.

3. Drag device from the Devices list to the Active measuring configuration area.
4. Drag signal icon from Signals list onto the proper channel place in Selected
configuration contents.

Paired signals like goniometer and footswitch always reserve two channels. The
channels must reside in the same channel pair, such as 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. The paired
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5. Click Close to apply the changes and to close the window.

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9 PROTOCOL WINDOW
Protocol defines how the measurement is performed. It contains:

) Configuration: defines which measuring configuration is used.

) Signal sources: assigning the signal sources to the muscle groups you are
about to measure. By double-clicking the yellow box, you can get a quick
preview of electrode placement.
) Type of measurement: online or offline (download).
) Measuring components: signal type(raw or average), duration, with or
without video and other data processing settings. In a measurement, there
could be one or more components, each of them corresponds to one phase
of the measurement.

Click the protocol button, or select Measurement Ö Protocol to open the

Protocol window.

Protocol selection Favorite protocol

Active measuring
configuration view

Sources

Body region Measurement

indicator components

Figure 9-1. Protocol window.

9.1 Selecting protocol

A protocol is constructed as a sequence of protocol components, each having a specific
function. A protocol component represents one measurement phase in the
measurement session. You can select an existing protocol from the protocol selection
list, edit it or create a new protocol as explained later in this chapter.

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An example for measurement components in protocol is as follows:

In this example the measurement is compounded of 6 phases: it starts with a Raw

Free and Video phase for 1 minute, followed by an Average Free and Video phase for 1
minute, and so on. Until it reaches the final phase of Trainer Free for 1 minute.

You can edit and change the properties of an existing protocol by clicking Edit , or
create a new protocol by clicking New button. The Protocol Editor wizard guides you
through the rest of the process as explained in the next Sections.

Click Measure… to start the measurement.

9.2 Protocol Editor wizard - Quick protocol

The Quick protocol option lets you choose only the basic settings of a protocol: the
device configuration and the measurement type.

1. Click the New button launch the Protocol Editor wizard, which guides you
through the process of configuring the protocol.

Figure 9-2. Protocol Editor wizard.

2. Type the name of the protocol in the Protocol name field.

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3. Select Quick protocol and click Next to proceed.

Figure 9-3. Protocol Editor wizard – device configuration.

4. From the menu box select required device configuration, set the channel count
and click Next .

Figure 9-4. Protocol Editor wizard – measurement type configuration.

5. Select measurement type: on-line or field (download).

6. If on-line measurement is selected choose also Average, Raw or Trainer.
7. Select Video if you are using the Video Option, and want to include video picture
with the measurement.
8. Set the Duration and click Finish to save the protocol and exit the wizard, or
Finish & measure to also start the measurement.

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9.3 Protocol Editor wizard - Advanced protocol

The Advanced protocol option gives you extensive possibilities for configuring the
protocol: assigning body region and sources to be measured (i.e. muscles), choosing
and defining a number of measurement components as well as setting reference
components.

1. Click the New button launch the Protocol Editor wizard, which guides you
through the process of configuring the protocol.

Figure 9-5. Protocol Editor wizard.

2. Type the name of the protocol in the Protocol name field.

3. Select Advanced protocol and click Next to proceed.

Figure 9-6. Protocol Editor wizard – device configuration.

4. From the menu box select required device configuration and click Next to move
on to the body region selection:

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Figure 9-7. Protocol Editor wizard – body region selection.

5. Select body region and click Next to move on to the sources selection.

9.3.1 Sources selection

Figure 9-8. Protocol Editor wizard – Source selection.

1. Click Select source or double-click the channel yellow box to open the Muscle
Editor. Other buttons on this screen are:
) Clear button to clear selected source name.
) Clear all button to clear all source names.
) No name button to set all selected sources on “No name”.

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Side selection

Muscles available for

selected body region

Electrode placement
selection

Electrode placement
picture

Figure 9-9. Protocol Editor wizard – the Muscle Editor.

2. In the Muscle Editor you can select the required source muscle from the
Muscle name list. Select also the side (left or right). The default electrode
placement for the selected muscle is shown in the picture field (the ground
electrode is shown in black and the two signal electrodes are shown in blue).
3. If there is more than one option for placing the electrodes on the selected
muscle, you can select the preferred option from the Electrode placement list.
4. Double-click the picture to open the Picture explorer. You can browse
and obtain a new picture from clipboard or disk (Note that the area reserved
for the picture is 286 x 327 pixels).

Figure 9-10. Picture explorer.

5. After you have selected all sources click Next to move on to measurement
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9.3.2 Measurement components selection

In the measurement component selection, you should choose one or more

components to be used in the measurement. Each component corresponds to one
phase of the measurement.

Figure 9-11. Protocol Editor wizard – measurement components.

Select components for the protocol as following:

1. Using Pick to protocol button or ‘drag & drop’ method pick components to Your
protocol field. Tip: ‘drag & drop’ method allows you to add protocol
components between existing components.
To remove selected component right-click its icon and choose Delete. The
components available are listed in Section 9.3.2.1 later in this chapter.
2. After each time you place a component to Your protocol field, the Component
properties window opens. To learn about the component properties see
Section 9.3.2.2 later in this chapter.
3. In the Component properties window, if needed, you can also set a
component as a reference component. Reference component is explained in
Section 9.3.2.3 later in this chapter.
4. From the Component properties window click OK to get back to the
components selection in the Protocol Editor wizard.
5. You can click Edit instructions button to create an instruction message that
appears when the protocol is started.
6. Click Finish to save the protocol or Finish & Measure to start the measurement.

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9.3.2.1 Components available

The component’s icon layout indicating its type and properties:

Number of
Type
repetitions

Symbol
Averaging
method
Duration

Video
Name

Figure 9-12. The component’s icon layout.

The following components are available:

Raw Dynamic
Raw speed exercise component

Raw Static
Raw endurance exercise component

Raw Free
Raw free component without timings

Aver Dynamic
Average speed exercise component

Aver Static
Averaged endurance exercise component

Aver Free
Averaged free component without timings

Trainer Dynamic
Trainer method average speed exercise component

Trainer Static
Trainer method average endurance exercise component

Trainer Free
Trainer method average free component without timings

Download
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Neuro Stim
Stimulus response monitoring component. When running the measurement, raw
EMG data is drawn in background and Stimulus response monitor appears in
front. 2000, 5000 or 10000 Hz sampling frequency is recommended for stimulus
response measurements. For further information on Stimulus response
measurement, see section 16.2.

9.3.2.2 Component properties

After each time you place a component to Your protocol field, the Component
properties window opens with Component tab opened:

9.3.2.2.1 Component tab

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Figure 9-13. Component properties – Component tab.

1 Component name
2 When Autostart is selected, the measurement will start automatically
3 When Enter comment after measurement is selected, you will be prompted to
give a measurement comment when the measurement stops.
4 Icon of the component
5 When selected, the Video monitor is shown during the measurement phase
allowing video recording.
6 Number of video cameras attached to the system.

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7 When selected, audio feedback is given through speakers during the

averaged and trainer measurements. This feature is not available in raw
measurements. Choose channel number for audio feedback (note that you
can also change the channel number during the measurement).
8 The time scale of the measurement monitor.
9 Y-Scale min and max settings (Trainer component)
10 Sets the component as reference for the next component (see Section
9.3.2.3)
11 Select the reference method when this component is set as reference.
12 Protocol channel count
13 Trigger output. If set on ME6000 sends trigger out pulse, if the signal on
the selected threshold channel exceeds set threshold level.
14 Averaged data type. Available only for ME6000 averaged components. If
you set this to RMS averaged or Integrated, the component symbol in the
protocol changes to indicate the data type.
15 Sampling frequency selection (ME6000, MESPEC 4000 and MESPEC8000).
16 Averaging period selection (only in MESPEC 4000 and MESPEC8000).
17 Lag time: the interval before the first repetition. (Dynamic and static
components)
18 Number of repetitions (Dynamic component)
19 Contraction duration: the interval between Start and Stop commands
(dynamic and static)
20 Pause after each repetition (Dynamic)
21 End delay: the time after last repetition
22 Total duration shows the component duration as outcome of all Timings
fields. It can be manually adjusted only in free component.
23 Stop when time is up. If this is selected, measurement stops after target time is
up. Otherwise you only get a message that target time is up during
measurement, but the measurement is not stopped. With Video box selected
this is not available, so you must stop the measurement manually.
24 Save automatically. This selection is available only if Stop when time is up is
selected. When selected, the measurement is automatically saved when
time is up.

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9.3.2.2.2 Instructions Tab

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Figure 9-14. Component properties – Instructions tab.

1 Show / don’t show the description in the beginning of the measurement

phase.
2 Description of the component.
3 Command words ON / OFF. Set displayed message and audio Wave file
commands (e.g. ‘Start’ and ‘Stop’).
4 Text displayed in the command word box in the beginning of each
repetition.
5 Browse and choose audio Wave file (*.wav) to be played in the
beginning of each repetition.
6 Tests the selected Start wave sound.
7 Text displayed in the command word box in the end of each repetition.
8 Browse and choose audio Wave file (*.wav) to be played in the end of
each repetition.
9 Tests the selected End wave sound.

Clicking the Channels tab opens the channel definition properties:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Figure 9-15. Component properties – Channels tab (partial view).

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Each channel selected has its own graphics setup:

1 Source name (as defined by the user).

2 Target level in percents of reference level (not available in raw components).
3 Reference level, not available in raw components.
4 Drawing area assigned to channel (not changeable).
5 Minimum value of the monitor’s Y-scale.
6 Maximum value of the monitor’s Y-scale.

9.3.2.3 Reference Component

Reference Component determines the reference level for all components that follow it,
up to the next Reference Component:

In this example the first component determines the level of the next three
components, while the fifth component determines the level of the last two
components.

The reference level can be configured in various options. For averaged measurement
the reference levels must be positive.

To set a Reference Component:

1. Mark the Reference checkbox in the component properties. The following

menu box appears next to the checkbox:

2. After selection, the Reference control window opens with two tabs
(except in Measured average) as following:

Figure 9-16. Reference setting: Reference values and Reference parameters.

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The reference properties are as following:

Measured MVC
The reference level is set based on the MVC (Maximum Voluntary Contraction). The
maximum value is determined with an averaging window sliding through the
measured data. The averaging window width can be adjusted using the Window
width parameter.

Measured average
The reference level is set by calculating an average of the measured data.

Measured dynamic average

The reference level has two parameters: Min activation time defines the minimum
contraction duration over the Trigger level, which defines the minimum activation
strength. The reference level is the average of all the activation peaks (See illustrating
figure in Section 13.3.2).

Manual
The reference level is set with the values typed in the Reference values tab.

Default
The reference level is set by Ref. Def. Level parameter in the Channels tab of the
Component properties window.

Previous reference measurement

The reference level is set according to the previous reference measurement or
previous reference level set in View window (each person has his own definition).

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9.4 3D Human Anatomy Protocol Window

If you have optional 3D Human Anatomy in use and you are creating new advanced
protocol, in body region selection you can select 3D models (see figure).

Figure 9-17. Protocol Editor wizard – body region 3D model selection.

The principle with 3D models in sources selection differs from standard model.
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muscle) for one channel. During the measurement you can select the right
measurement site and stimulus site for that channel. In analysis (in Cursor
operation) you can see which site has been under measurement and stimulation at
the specific moment of the time.

Click Select source or double-click the channel box to open the 3D Human Anatomy in
order to define measurement site(s) and stimulation site(s).

Figure 9-18. Protocol Editor wizard – 3D model source selection.

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Select measurement site(s) and stimulation site(s) for the protocol as following:

1. Select the desired 3D model from the list of Models .

2. Select the desired structure (as the defaults, muscle) from the list of Structures
or you can by rotating, zooming and setting the layer adjust the model view
and then pick-up the desired structure by selecting it using the mouse. See
Chapter 17 for further information.

3. Make the side selection left/right.

4. Each structure has own information. You can select to keep that information in
your protocol definition or you can select Custom and make you own definition
for the selected structure.

5. Press Add a new measurement site button and there will be a new tab
for new measurement site definition. Make the selection as explained
in steps 1 – 2.

6. Press Add a new stimulation site button and there the will be a new
tab for new stimulation site definition. Make the selection as
explained in steps 1 – 2.

7. Click OK button to complete the measurement/stimulation site definition for

the channel.

8. Repeat the steps 1 – 7 for each channel to be defined in the protocol.

9.5 Protocol export

You can export any protocol into a xml file (*.xml), for protocol exchange between
computers.

To make a protocol export file:

1. Select Protocol.
2. Click Export .

3. In the Protocol export window type file name in the file name field or
click Browse… for browsing.
4. Finally, click Export to make the file.

Note! Exported protocol file does not contain the configuration information. When
importing this file you must select corresponding configuration for the protocol.

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9.6 Protocol import

To import protocol file (*.xml) to the MegaWin database:

1. Click Import in the Protocol window.

2. Select configuration for the protocol in the Protocol import window.
Note! Make sure the selected configuration corresponds to the one used with
the original protocol.
3. Select the protocol to be imported: type the file name in the file name field or
click Browse… for browsing.
4. Finally, click Import to import the protocol into then MegaWin database.

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10 MEASUREMENT
You can launch the Measure window by clicking the Measure button or by
selecting Measurement Ö Measure from Main Window. Other ways of accessing the
Measure window are from the Favorite button - to go to your favorite protocol -
and from the Protocol window by clicking Measure… .

To start the measurement select Person and Protocol from the menu boxes, and then
click Run protocol to begin. To end the measurement click End protocol .

Measure window Measurement Tool-bar

Panel Phase bar

Measurement
Monitor

Figure 10-1. Measure window.

The Measure window is divided into three sections:

) Measure window panel with an independent Measurement phase bar

) Measurement monitor
) Independent Tool-bar

Both the Tool-bar and Measurement phase bar can be ‘dragged & dropped’ across the
display in the following manner:

1. Point the cursor to the edges of the tool-bar or Measurement phase bar and press
the left mouse button.
2. Using the mouse - while pressing the left button - drag the bar to the required
location and release the button.
3. You can also dock the Tool-bar to the vertical edges of the Measure window,
and the Measurement phase bar to the horizontal edges of the Measure

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window, by dragging and placing them over the side lines of the Measure
window.

1. It is highly recommended to turn off all power saving settings in Windows

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2. Background programs such as antivirus software can interfere with the
operation of MegaWin. It is recommended to turn off these programs
especially while measuring or downloading data.

10.1 Measure window panel

The Measure window panel controls are as following:

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3 4 5

Figure 10-2. Measure window panel

1 Protocol: choose the protocol for the measurement.

2 Person: choose the Person associated with the measurement.
3 Free disk: amount of free disk space on your hard drive (where MegaWin is
installed).
4 Phase: the current measurement phase.
5 Protocol state: running / not running / waiting to start.
6 Measurement phases bar: shows the measurement progress. The component
currently in use appears in frame. This bar can be ‘dragged & dropped’ in the
same manner as the tool-bar, and dock to the horizontal edges of the Measure
window. You can also right-click on the bar and use the pop-up menu for these
options.
7 Run / End protocol.

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10.2 Measurement monitor

The measurement monitor displays the online measurement data. There are three
possible online measurements: for raw online measurement, average on-line
measurement and trainer measurement.

10.2.1 Raw and average online Monitor

The raw online and average online measurements values are displayed as
continuous graph.

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7 8
Figure 10-3. Raw on-line monitor.

1 Adjust the maximum of the drawing area.

2 Adjust the minimum of the drawing area.
3 Signal unit (e.g. µV, mV or °)
4 Measured signal graph
5 Source name
6 Scaling options: Bipolar enables (in raw measurement only) adjusting upper and
lower limits symmetrically. Common scaling applies the new scale of one signal
graph to any signal graphs of the same type (Auto is not available in Measure
window). % (relative scale) is available in average measurements.
7 Adjust the number of signal graphs displayed.
8 Adjust the width of graph (shown in seconds)

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10.2.2 Trainer monitor

The trainer measurement values are displayed in form of dynamic bar.

Trainer

TESTPERSON

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2

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Figure 10-4. Trainer monitor.

1 Adjust the graph upper limit.

2 Scaling options: Auto adjust the scale automatically to fit the level. % changes the
Y-scale to relative (percents).
3 Choose channel as target level.
4 Adjust the graph lower limit.
5 Target values table (shown when Target box is checked).
6 Peak value of the channel.
7 Target line (shown when Target box is checked). You can move this line by
clicking on the required location on the graph.
8 Dynamic bar indicating the channel signal.

10.3 Measure window Tool-bar

1
2
The Tool-bar buttons control the measurement settings and
viewing. Some of the buttons are enabled only for certain 3
measurements as specified in brackets.
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5
6
1 Start phase: start the measurement phase. 7
2 Stop phase: stop the measurement phase. 8
3 Sweep mode: shows new data over old data (in raw and 9
average measurements). 10
4 Scroll mode: shows continuous data (in raw and average 11
measurements). 12
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5 Site selection: selection of measurement and stimulus sites in 3D protocols.

6 Min / Max values.
7 Current values.
8 Reference / target levels (in average measurement).
9 Add marker.
10 Audio feedback (in average measurement).
11 Show/hide Stimulus response monitor (Stimulus protocols), see further
information in section 16.2.
12 Show/ hide Additional monitor
13 Show/ hide Stimulator control – see separate instructions
14 Show/ hide Single sweep monitor
15 Show/ hide FFT monitor

10.3.1 Site selection (3D protocols only)

Click Site selection button (only in 3D protocols) to display/hide the Site

selection tool window. The Site selection tool window displays the current site for
measurement and stimulation. If there are several measurement and stimulation sites
defined for certain channel location, you can change the current site corresponding
to the measurement situation. These site selection are saved into measurement data
for data analysis (Cursor operation).

Figure 10-5. Site selection tool window.

10.3.2 Current values tool window

Click Current value button to display/hide the Current value tool window.
The current values tool window displays the current value for each channel.

Figure 10-6. Current values tool window.

Right click on the values section to open a pop-up menu:

Font: allows you to change the font style and size.

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Flip orientation: changes the display of the current values tool window between
vertical and horizontal. Vertical display is the default in raw on-line and average
online measurements. Horizontal is the default display for trainer measurements.

10.3.3 Audio feedback tool window

Click the Audio feedback button to show/hide the Audio feedback tool
window.

Figure 10-7. Audio feedback tool window.

The Audio feedback tool window displays the audio settings for each channel. You
can adjust the audio limit levels using the Upper box and Lower box. You can also
access the Audio Feedback Setup by deselecting the Use audio box and clicking the
options button: (for more on Audio Feedback Setup see Section 5.2.5.2.4).

10.3.4 Additional monitor

Additional monitor gives an opportunity to monitor channels in another display

method. The key features of the monitor are:
) All channels are drawn in same graph.
) Bar/line graph
) Line graph with scrolling/stepping display
) Unwanted channels can be hidden.
) Every signal type has an own y-axis with independent scaling
) Raw signal is rectified (only EMG), averaged and smoothed before drawing.
Averaged signal is drawn ‘smoothed’.

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Figure 10-8. Additional monitor in Bar mode and in Scroll mode.

Auto-Y allows automatic Y-scaling. You can manually adjust the y-scales
independently. Uncheck Auto-Y. Right-click on end value (min or max) of an Y-scale.
The end value has a bounding rectangle. A scale edit box appears.

Give a new value by keyboard, up/down buttons or by

dragging from the separator between up/down buttons. After
a moment, the scale edit box is automatically closed and new
value is applied.

Mode (Scroll/Step/Bar) allows selecting the drawing mode. In Step mode you can
adjust the stepping interval by changing the value of Step control, which appears
only in Step mode.

When Thick is selected, the line is drawn thicker. Thick selection is visible only in
Scroll and Step modes.

Select Legend to show the legend box. Legend shows the signal names, their type and
units. Uncheck the signals you don’t want to be displayed.

X-Scale adjusts the graph width in seconds. Only available in Scroll/Step modes.

10.3.5 Single sweep monitor

If selected the Single sweep monitor starts to draw one curve sweep after each time
the marker has been given. The key features of the monitor are:
) Channels are drawn in own graphics area.
) Each draw area has own scaling adjustment
) Auto fit – automatic amplitude scaling
) Draw line thickness control
) Channel selection
) Sweep length setting (in ms)
) Single sweep report during the measurement

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Figure 10-9. Single sweep monitor.

10.3.6 Online spectrum

Online spectrum window can be seen at Raw on-line measurements. It show signal
spectrum in real time (3D presentation). The oldest spectrum moves backwards. You
can adjust spectrum presentation: zoom, elevation, rotation, offsets and 3D effect. As
the on/off feature you can set orthogonal spectrum presentation, openGL rendering
and spikes presentation. OpenGL rendering improves the performance if there is
external graphics controller with full open GL support in the PC. The desired
channels can be selected to be shown in separate graphics areas.

Figure 10-10. Online spectrum.

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10.4 Downloading offline measurement

You can download field (offline) measurement by selecting a protocol with the
required download component from the Protocol menu box.

Then click Run protocol to launch the Download Control window:

Figure 10-11. Download control window.

1. Select the device and click Receive . If it’s a ME6000 download protocol, the
Download file select appears where you must select the file to be
downloaded. You can sort the files similarly to ME6000 Manager / Files tab,
section 6.3.

Figure 10-12. ME6000 Download file select window.

Select the file and press Download . Download progress window appears.

Figure 10-13. Download window.

2. Start downloading data from the device. Note that for some devices downloading
is started automatically when running the protocol, while for other devices you
need to start the download manually - please refer to your Device Manual. The
download progress is shown. After downloading is finished the window is closed
automatically. Note that if you click Cancel all received data will be lost.
3. After downloading is completed click Save to store the data.

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4. If you are using a measuring configuration consisting of more than one device -
after the previous device has finished downloading, select the row for the next
device and click Receive . After all devices have finished downloading click Save .
5. Click Close to exit

10.5 Performing online measurement

After you have created Person (Chapter 7) and Protocol (Chapter 9) you can begin
performing online measurements.

To perform online measurement:

1. Select a person from the Person drop-down list.

2. Select a protocol from the Protocol drop-down list.

3. ClickRun protocol button. If AutoStart is selected in the protocol component, the

measurement starts automatically. Otherwise click Start to begin the
measurement.

4. You can insert markers to the data during measurement by clicking the Add
marker button. Marker can be used to identify an event during measurement
such as the change of activity or movement.

5. Use the Toolbar buttons to control the measurement settings and viewing (as
explained in Section 10.3).

6. The measurement stops automatically as predefined in the protocol. You can

also stop the measurement manually by clicking the Stop button.

10.6 Reference measurement

A reference measurement can be made with a reference protocol component as

discussed in Section 9.3.2.3. The reference levels can be defined also after the
measurement in data analysis (see Chapter 12).

After a successful reference measurement the following window should appear:

Figure 10-14. Reference acceptance in Reference control window.

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1. Select the reference values you wish to accept. Click Repeat to repeat the
reference measurement for unselected channels.
2. After you accepted a reference value for all channels, click Continue to end the
reference level measurement.

A reference value must be defined for every channel.

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10.7 Performing video measurements

10.7.1 Synchronization principle

Digital video option uses two-point automatic synchronization.

With Video trigger unit, one trigger is given at beginning of measurement and
second trigger is given just before ending the measurement.

When the trigger button on the video trigger unit is pressed, a trigger (ME6000) or
marker (ME3x) is given into measurement data and simultaneously a beep sound is
generated into Mic input of each DV camera connected into the system.

After the measurement is over, software automatically searches the first and last
beep from captured video clip’s sound track. These points are paired with first and
last trigger/marker of measurement data. In multi camera system this
synchronization is made for captured videos from all cameras.

If measurement data contains triggers, they are used (ME6000) in synchronization. If

triggers are not found, markers are used (ME3x devices). This allows using markers
as user markers with ME6000 unit. Be sure to give the trigger before using marker
button with ME6000 measurements.

10.7.2 Preparations

Tip: To maximize the reliability of video measurements, especially long ones,

connect headphones to DV camera’s headphones connector and listen that a short
beep is heard when you press the trigger button. If the beep is not heard, the Video
trigger can be powered off, there’s a connection fault in the DV camera’s Mic in
connector or the battery is low on the Video trigger unit.

In multi camera use make sure that you connect the Mic-in line from DV-trigger
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The multi camera use requires a lot of processing power of the PC and fast
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hard drive. If using on-the-fly compressing, Dual-core e.g. Intel Core2 processor
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If you are using several video cameras, connect each camera to own FireWire
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card. This guarantees the best recognition of the cameras in Windows. For
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example, if you have multi-slot FireWire card you should use only one of them.
If there is integrated slot on the motherboard you can use that, also.

The Digital video option is connected as the following figure illustrates:

Tr in/Marker

ME6000

Mic in
MAINS
DV CABLE VOLTAGE
START STOP
DV CAMERA
MARK ISOLATION
TRANSFORMER
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MEASUREMENT
UNIT

Figure 10-15. Connecting Digital video option.

VIDEO TRIGGER VIDEO TRIGGER

(RF RECEIVER) (RF TRANSMITTER)
Tr in/Marker

ME6000

Mic in

START STOP
DV CAMERA
MARK
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Figure 10-16. Connecting Digital video option with RF Video Trigger.

) Connect the DV camera to a free IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connector on the PC (in
on-line measurements and when capturing a video clip after off-line
measurement). Put camera in ‘video camera’ mode and turn it on.
) If you have several video cameras, repeat the previous step for each of them.
Connect each camera to own Firewire card.
) Connect Video Trigger’s audio output to Mic In connector on the DV camera. In
multi camera system make this connection to each video camera.
) Connect Trigger/Marker line of the Video Trigger device to Trigger In/Marker
line of your measurement device, or with RF trigger, connect Video Trigger RF
Receiver to Trigger In/Marker line.
) Power on the Video trigger. Also receiver unit (RF).
) If you are using the video camera with an external power supply, the power
cord must be connected to the Mains outlet through an isolation transformer.
) Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
) Use a CE-labeled video camera. Note that if your computer that does not
comply with the EMC requirements the camera might interfere with the EMG
signal and cause erroneous measurement results.
) It is recommended using a steady stand (tripole) with the video camera.
) Ensure that you have proper capture settings set in Options Ö Preferences Ö
Video Setup (see 5.2.5.2.2)
) Switch on the measurement unit.

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1. Do not touch the individual being measured and the computer and/or the video
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camera at the same time.

2. The video camera should be placed at least 1.5 meters away from the individual
environment.

10.7.3 On-line video measurements

1. In Measure window, select the video on-line protocol. Press Run Protocol . If
Auto-start is not set on the component, press Start Phase to start the
measurement phase.
2. Video monitor appears and the measurement data begins to draw on the
Measure window. In the bottom of Video monitor you can see the prompt
to press the first trigger. Press Trigger button on the Video trigger unit to give
the first synchronization point. You can see the first trigger prompt changes to
green and shows the trigger time. After this, you can disconnect the trigger
cable from measurement unit if you require greater mobility during the
measurement.
3. Perform the measurement. Connect the trigger/marker cable back if it is not
connected. Press the Trigger button on the Video trigger unit again to give the
second synchronization point. The second trigger point prompt changes from
red to green in the Video Monitor.
4. Stop the measurement by pressing Stop Phase or End protocol button.
5. Wait for video compression (if after-capture compression is selected) and auto-
synchronization to complete. Save the measurement.

10.7.4 Off-line video measurements

1. Start recording from the camera. Start recording on each camera you have in
your system.
2. Start recording from the measurement unit.
3. Press Trigger button on the Video trigger unit to give the first synchronization
point. After this, you can disconnect the trigger cable from measurement unit if
you require greater mobility during the measurement.
4. Perform the measurement. Connect the trigger/marker cable back if it is not
connected. Press the Trigger button on the Video trigger unit again to give the
second synchronization point.
5. Stop recording from measurement unit.
6. Stop recording from camera(s).
7. Put the camera(s) on VCR mode and connect it (them) to the computer.
8. In Measure window, select the download protocol. Press Run Protocol .
Download control window appears. Download the measurement from
measurement unit as told in section 10.4.
9. After the download is completed, press Save and after saving then Close .
10. Exit the measurement by pressing Close in Measure window.

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11. Open the saved measurement to View window. Open Video monitor.
Define the camera(s) to be shown in the Video monitor.
12. Press Capture Video button.
13. If several cameras have been used, select the camera you want to capture to.
14. Video Monitor with camera control will be opened.
15. Seek the video to beginning of the video measurement by using camera control
buttons on the bottom of the window. Put it then to Play state and press Capture
button. Ensure that you press the Capture button before the first
synchronization trigger is in the video measurement.
16. Let the capture continue through the measurement. When the video
measurement is over, press Stop button. Wait for video compression to
complete, if after-capture compression is selected.
17. Repeat the steps 12 – 16 for all camera(s) to be captured.
18. Press Data and Video Auto-sync button. Make the camera selection, if
there are several cameras to be synchronized.
19. During the process the status information of synchronization is shown in the
Video Monitor and when completed the synchronized data area is marked
as highlighted time scale in the View window. See further details on Video
monitor in analysis from section 12.2.18.

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11 RESULTS
You can open the Results window by clicking Results button from the Main
window, or by clicking the Results button from the Person window. Through the
Results window you can handle the saved measurement: open in view window
and conduct calculations, pick to follow-up, convert to ASCII file format, edit
comments and delete.

To view measurement results:

1. Select the Person or Project from the drop-down box. The measurements
associated with the Person or Project are shown in Measurements area.
2. Select the measurement from the list. The Phases of the measurement are
displayed on the right side area. A video icon to the left phase indicates that
this phase is associated with a video file (i.e. is a Video Measurement)
3. Select the measurement phase to see Results of the phase on the bottom right side
area (if they are available).
4. Double-click on a phase to view the measurement data in View window.

Figure 11-1. Results window.

Note that you can resize the window and move the separators to fit your needs.

By Right Clicking the measurement phase you can Edit comments or Move the
measurement for another person.

Figure 11-2. Right Click options for a measurement in Results window.

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11.1 Measurements
Below the Measurements area are the following buttons:

Options open the Results window tab in the Preferences window.

Figure 11-3. Results window tab in Preferences window.

Results window tab contains options for the display of the Measurements list.

) By clicking the appropriate radio-box in the Select by section you can choose
whether the Measurement list is sorted by Person or by Project. If Project is
selected, the measurements must be associated to a Project instead of a Person.
) Use the check boxes Measurements list area to choose the columns you wish to be
displayed. Click OK to apply changes or Cancel to discard them.
) You can also change the order of columns by dragging the title bar of a column
across the table.

Delete measurement button deletes the selected measurement, including the

phases of the selected measurement and their results.

11.2 Phases of the measurement

On the bottom side of Phases of the measurement area are the following controllers:

View measurement phase opens the selected measurement phase to View

window for analysis (see Chapter 12).

Pick to follow-up picks the measurement phase to Data follow-up for

visual comparing (see Chapter 15).

Show Data follow-up show the Data follow-up window.

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Convert to ASCII converts the measurement phase to ASCII file format.

Delete measurement phase deletes the selected measurement phase and its
results.

Right-click the Phases of measurements area to get the following pop-up menu:

Rename: allows you to change the name of the measurement phase.

Edit Comment: allows you to edit the measurement phase comment.
Remove video: deletes the video file from the measurement phase.
ASCII File: allows you to convert the file to ASCII format.
Matlab export: Makes a Matlab file of measurement phase.
Motion analysis export: Makes a C3D format file of the measurement phase.
WinAnalyze export: Makes a WinAnalyze motion analysis compatible file.
EVa RealTime analog binary export: Makes a ANB format file
European Data Format export: Makes a EDF format file
Export: picks the selected measurement phase to Export window.
Import here: allows you to import measurement phases to the selected measurement.

Converting measurement phase into ASCII file

When you select to make an ASCII file from measurement data, the following
window appears.

Figure 11-4. Measurement phase ASCII conversion.

Ascii export formats available

) MegaWin (free) enables to select column separator and decimal separator and
channels to be included
) MegaWin (import compatible) creates a fixed format ASCII file that can be
imported back to MegaWin as a measurement data
) Peak Motus creates a Peak Motus software compatible ASCII file

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Exporting a Matlab file

Measurement data and markers are saved in Matlab v.5 format file (*.mat). When
you open the file to Matlab program, the file overwrites the following global
variables:

) blockcount: the number of data blocks

) datablock1, datablock2… datablock(blockcount) : the data block records. A datablock
record contains members: firstsampletime as seconds and the data member
contains measurement data in double-precision floats. Every channel is in own
column.
) markers: the marker positions in seconds in double-precision float numbers. Note
that MegaWin writes the markers variable to the file only if the source data
contains them. Thus, if you import first a data having markers and then a data
that doesn't have markers, "markers" variable will show the markers from
previous data. You should use "clear" command before you open the mat file.
) sampfreq: Sampling frequency in Hertz
) datatype: 0 for Averaged, 1 for Raw, 2 for RMS averaged and 3 for Integrated
signal.
) sideinfo: The side info letters L or R for every channel.
) channels: Channel count
) phasename: Measurement phase name string.
) sources: List of source names
) units: List of signal units

11.3 Results of the phase

On the bottom side of Results of phase area, are the following buttons:

Show Result shows the calculated result in its own Result window (see Chapter
11).

Pick to follow-up picks the measurement phase to Results follow-up for

visual comparing (see Chapter 15).

Show Results follow-up shows the Results follow-up window.

Convert to ASCII convert the results of the phase into ASCII file.

Delete results deletes the selected measurement phase results

Right-click a result in the Results of the phase area to bring up the following pop-up
menu:

Rename: allows you to rename the result.

Edit Comment: allows you to edit the result comment.
ASCII File: allows you to convert the result to ASCII format.

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12 DATA ANALYSIS - VIEW

The View window is used for data analysis and calculation. You can launch the View
window by selecting a the phase and clicking the View measurement phase
button. You can also open the View window by double clicking the phase.

Measurement
phase
Tool bar

Calculation bar
Marker group
selection Marker bar

Y-scale

Max-Y Graph area

Min-Y

Scale unit
Drawing area

Source

Y-scaling
options

Person Time scale Protocol Drawing area Graph width

count selection setting

Figure 12-1. View window.

12.1 Menu

Save: stores changes such as markers added, Y-scale adjustments etc.

Print: opens a print preview allowing printouts.
Edit: Opens the data in Data Editor, (see Section 12.2.14).
Pick to follow-up: picks the data in the Data Follow-up window.
Follow-up: opens the Data Follow-up window.
ASCII file: allows you to convert the file to ASCII file (see Section 11.2).
Matlab export: Makes matlab file (see Section 11.2).
Motion analysis export: Makes C3D format file.
WinAnalyze export: Makes WinAnalyze compatible export.
EVa RealTime analog binary export: Makes Eva RealTime analog binary compatible
export.
Close: Closes the View window.

% scale: adjusts the graph scale relative to reference levels (in average measurement).
Reference levels: shows / hides the reference and target levels (in average measurement).
Grid on/off: shows / hides the grid.

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Show: shows / hides the cursor.

Freeze: freezes the cursor.
Lock: locks the cursor.

For more information on the Cursor tool see Section 12.2.3.

Zoom in: Zooms in on the data.

Zoom out: Zoom out on the data.
Zoom to window: Zoom in separate window.
Show all data: fits data to window.

AVER.
Basic Results: calculates basic results (see Section 13.3.1).
Marker test: performs marker test (see Section 13.3.9).
Quick Marker test: performs Quick Marker test (see Section 13.3.10)
Distributions/thresholds: calculates distributions (see Section 13.3.8).
Work / loading: calculates work / loading (see Section 13.3.7).
Averaging: calculates average values.
Smoothing: removes exceptional spikes from the data.
Slope: calculates slope results (see Section 13.3.5).
Act. order: calculates Activation order (see Section 13.3.6).
Onset time: calculates onset time (see Section 13.3.4).
Peak values: calculates peak values (see Section 13.3.2).
Physiologic gaps: calculates physiologic gaps (see Section 13.3.3).
AOI average: calculates average of AOIs (see Section 13.3.11).

RAW

Single spectrum: calculates single spectrum (see Section 13.3.12).

Average spectrum: calculates average spectrum (see Section 13.3.13).
Fatigue: calculates fatigue (see Section 13.3.14).
Averaging: calculates average values (see Section 13.3.15).
RMS Averaging: calculates average RMS values (see Section 13.3.16).
Integration: Calculates the integral values (see Section 13.3.17).
Smoothing: Smoothes the data. The sample interval remains, but
from the edges of the data some samples are discarded. Uses sliding
average calculation method.
RMS smoothing: smoothes the data. The sample interval remains,
but from the edges of the data some samples are discarded. Uses
sliding RMS calculation method.
Stimulus responses (using Calculation settings): Calculates the
stimulus responses with Calculation settings parameters (see Section
16.3).
Stimulus responses (using measurement settings): Calculates the
stimulus responses with measurement-time settings (see Section
16.3).

Calculations: Opens Calculations tab in Settings window (see Section 12.1.1).

Display: Opens Tools tab in Settings window (see Section 12.1.1).

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Shows/ hides the markers in the marker bar.

Delete marker: deletes marker.
Delete all markers: deletes all markers.

AOI: shows/ hides Area Of Interest tool (see Section 12.2.7).

CA: shows/ hides Calc Area tool- in average measurement (see Section 12.2.8).
HP: shows/ hides Hot points tool for Slope calculation - in average measurement (see
Section 12.2.9).

Measurement comment: opens the Measurement comment box.

Phase comment: opens the Phase comment box.
Protocol: opens the Protocol properties box.

12.1.1 Settings

The Settings window contains parameters calculation and tool settings. The
Settings window is divided into two tabs: Display and Calculations.

Figure 12-2. Display and Calculations settings.

Calculation tab
In the Calculation tab are listed the different calculation methods. You can modify the
parameters for each method. Click Calculate to perform a calculation with the selected
parameters. Click OK to save the changes.

By checking the Apply as default settings box, the parameters are set as default. You
can later restore previous settings by clicking Get default set.

The parameters and their effect on the different calculation methods are described in
Chapter 13.

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Display tab
The Display tab is used for assigning the channels to drawing areas and modify visual
appearance.

Figure 12-3. Display settings.

To assign channel to a drawing area use ‘drag & drop’ method to place the channel
number in the drawing area row. Note, that you can assign more then one channel to
be displayed in a drawing area.

You can make following visual appearance settings:

) You can modify the colors of the View window

) You can select Source label font size
) You can select Source label font visibility

At view window you can see the muscle or nerve name on the background of the
TE! channel data. You can remove the name by choosing Source Label visibility: 0
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12.2 Tool bar

The result tool bar contains functions for:

) controlling the viewing of the measured data

) selecting the target area for calculations
) general data handling

Figure 12-4. Tool bar of View window.

12.2.1 Save

AVER.
RAW Save: Save changes.

12.2.2 Show All Data

AVER. Show all data: displays all data in window.

RAW

12.2.3 Cursor
The Cursor function is used for tracing a certain location on the data. When the
AVER.
RAW Cursor button is clicked, Cursor values tool window opens. The Zoom function
(see Section 12.2.4) can be used simultaneously with the Cursor function.

Figure 12-5. Cursor Values tool window.

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When placing the cursor over the data, the Cursor values tool window displays
the channels values. A marker symbol appears when the cursor is at the site of a
marker. The number after the marker symbol is the index of the marker.

The following figure shows the Cursor values tool window, if the data is
produced by 3D protocol. The window shows the site selections at site of the cursor
corresponding to the selections during the measurement.

Figure 12-6. Cursor Values tool window – data of 3D protocol.

Cursor tool window functions:

Freeze cursor shows statistics and differences between two cursors.

You can use the freeze function to view statistics between different locations on the
data:

1. After you’ve opened the Cursor values tool window, click on the View
window in the background to set it in control.
2. Move the cursor to the desired location and press space to lock it in its place.
3. Select Freeze cursor to freeze the cursor in the current place. The Freeze
channels box is then opened.

Figure 12-7. Freeze channels box

4. Select the channels you want to freeze and click OK .

5. The cursor for the selected channels freezes and another cursor appears along
with the Statistics tool window. Press the Space key to unlock the new
cursor.

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Figure 12-8. Statistics tool window

6. Move the new cursor over the data and view the values in the Statistics
tool window. The tool window calculates the statistics between the frozen and
the movable cursor.
7. To end the Freeze Cursor operations click the Freeze cursor button again.
Click Clear All and then OK .

New marker inserts a marker in the current cursor position.

Remove marker deletes the marker from current cursor position.

Next marker moves the cursor to the location of the next marker.

Previous marker moves the cursor to the location of the previous marker.

Next marker and Previous marker operations lock the cursor in the location of the
TE!
NO marker. The cursor can be unlocked by pressing space.

Cursor zoom opens a Close-up window.

You can select the channel to be viewed and set the time scale to be displayed in the
graph. The lower graph shows the distribution of the upper graph:

Figure 12-9. Cursor close-up window

The values shown in this window:

dY differences between maximum and minimum values in cursor close-up

window.
min minimum value in the cursor close-up window.
max maximum value in the cursor close-up window.
SD standard deviation of the data shown in the cursor close-up window.
Area the activity area below the curve.

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Bar graph shows/hides the bar graph display.

12.2.4 Zoom

AVER. Using Zoom tool you can zoom in or out on displayed data. You can also use the
RAW Cursor function simultaneously (see Section 12.2.3). The Zoom tool has three
functions:

Zoom in with predefined factor

Clicking the left mouse button in the data area zooms in on the data using a
predefined factor (unchangeable).

Zoom in by painting an area

By pressing the left mouse button down and by dragging the mouse left or right, a
yellow rectangle is drawn over the dragged area. Releasing the button zooms in on
the painted area.

Zoom out

Clicking the right mouse button in the data area zooms out on data, using the stack
principle: the data is zoomed out with the same factor that was used for zooming in.

12.2.5 Zoom To Window

AVER. Using Zoom to window you can paint an area by pressing the left mouse button
RAW
and dragging the cursor over the data. The painted area is then zoomed and shown
in a separate window.

12.2.6 Marker Zoom

Using Zoom from marker to marker you can define the area to be zoomed in
Marker-zoom window. There you select markers by dragging mouse cursor over
wanted markers while keeping the left mouse button pressed. Finally press OK. The
area between defined markers is then zoomed and shown in a separate window.

12.2.7 Area Of Interest

AVER.
Area of interest (AOI) is a tool allowing you to pick the data areas you are
RAW interested in. The calculations are then targeted only to those areas. AOI’s are defined
to all simultaneously.

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Defining an AOI

To define an AOI, click the Area of interest button. Then paint the preferred
section of the data. The painted areas are shown in green pattern.

Moving boundaries of an AOI

To move the whole area, place the mouse pointer over the area. The pointer changes
to a double-headed horizontal arrow. Drag the area to the desired location.

To move the boundary of an AOI, place the mouse pointer over the boundary. Press
the mouse button down and drag the boundary to the preferred location and release
the mouse button.

Canceling an AOI
Place the mouse pointer over the AOI and click the right mouse button. The AOI area
is then cancelled.

12.2.8 Calculation Area

AVER. Calculation area (CA) is a tool allowing you to select data areas on which you
want to limit the calculation. This operation is similar to AOI, but you can use it to
limit also separate channels (the AOI is used for all channels simultaneously).

Defining a CA
To define a CA, click Calculation Area button. Then paint the preferred section
of the data. The painted areas are shown with red pattern.

Moving boundaries of a CA
To move the whole area, place the mouse pointer over the area to be moved. The
pointer changes to a double-headed horizontal arrow. Drag the area to another
location.

To move the boundary of an CA, place the mouse pointer over the boundary. Press
the mouse button down and drag the boundary to the preferred location and release
the mouse button.

Canceling a CA
Place the mouse pointer over the CA and click the right mouse button. The CA area is
then cancelled.

12.2.9 Hot points

Hot points are used with Slope calculation (see Section 13.3.5). They are intended for
AVER. marking Start of slope and End of slope inside a Calculation area. The activation is

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defined using a CA and the Hot point marking. Note that Start of slope must not be
close to the left limit of the CA.

Mark only one group of Hot points inside a CA. A group consists of two Hot points.
Place a Hot point by left-clicking over the required location. The point is attached to
the nearest sample. To cancel an existing Hot point right-click over the point. To
move the Hot point, drag it to the desired location (for a placement example see
Section 13.3.5). Hot points are automatically removed after Average More or
Smoothing calculations.

12.2.10 New Marker

Add a new marker to the measurement data using ‘drag & drop’ method: Press the
AVER. left mouse button down over the New marker button and drag the marker to the
RAW
Drawing area.

See Section 12.4 for marker bar handling and for selecting marker group.

12.2.11 Show Markers

AVER. Shows / hides the Marker bar.
RAW

12.2.12 Show Reference Levels

Shows / hides the Reference and target levels. The levels are displayed as red (upper
AVER. level) and blue (lower level) lines. On the left side of each line you can see its
numeric values.

12.2.13 Display Settings

Opens display settings window.

AVER.
RAW

12.2.14 Data Editor

AVER. Open the data in Data Editor for editing.

RAW
Data Editor provides editing tools described in the following charpters.

12.2.14.1 Data area definition

To define a data area to be removed, click the Data Cut Area button. Define
the desired area(s) in the same manner as defining AOI.

12.2.14.2 Data area cut

To remove the data cut areas, click Cut button.

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12.2.14.3 Remove data channel

To remove the channel(s), click Remove channels button. Then select the
channel(s) to be removed.

12.2.14.4 Add data channel

To add the channel(s), click Add calc channels button. Then make the
selections and setting for the channel to be added in Add calculated
channel window. This new channel can be the sum, or the average of selected data
channels. You can give name and the units for this new channel. The parameter
Process result track allows you to choose if the new channel value will be added as
sum or average or shall the result be averaged more. The following example
describes the results of the same source data processed in three different ways.

Process result track = No

Process result track = Averaging,

Smoothing (floating average) is set off
S

Process result track = Averaging,

Smoothing (floating average) is set off

Figure 12-10. Data edit - add data channel.

12.2.14.5 Offset correction

To correct the offset of desired channel(s), click Offset Correction button.

Then check the channel(s) to be corrected. Press OK and Offset value of the
channel will be subtracted from each sample in that channel. The offset value can
be defined also manually. Then select desired channel by pressing mouse right
button and select Edit and make the definition in Offset edit window.
Data editor provides also tool buttons also for Save, Show all data, Cursor, Zoom,
New Marker and Display Markers. Marker group selection is also in Data Editor
window.

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12.2.14.6 Import Suunto T6 data

If the data to be edited is measured in parallel and synchronized with Suunto T6

this feature provides tool to combine Suunto T6 data into existing MegaWin
data. To run this type of import, click Import Suunto T6 data button. In
Suunto import window first select Import lap to marke-set if there are lap
marker(s) in Suunto T6 data. hh Then press Open to select the Suunto T6 data
(*.sdf). Make the selection of the signals by pressing the header label panel. The
selected signal will be highlighted. Press Ok to finalize the import.

Note ! There can be max 16 channel in the MegaWin data!

12.2.14.7 Digital filtering

To run the digital filtering for the data, click Digital filtering button to
open the Digital filtering window:

1 2 3 4 9

5 6 7 8 10

Figure 12-11. Data edit - add data channel.

1 Original averaged spectrum of the data to be edited (filtered).

2 Muscle/signal source names in the data.
3 Load filter : Loading of previously saved digital filter.
4 Save filter : Saving of designed digital filter.
5 Design parameters of digital filter:
Filter type: low pass, band pass, high pass, band stop, notch 50 and 60 Hz.
Transient bandwidth: defines the desired width between pass band and stop
band.
Attenuation: defines the desired attenuation of the filter.

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Low frequency: defines the lower edge frequency of the filter.

High frequency: defines the upper edge frequency of the filter.
Always when some of the design parameter has been changed the program
calculates new coefficients for the digital filter according to the defined design
parameters and then shows the corresponding frequency response curve of the
filter as well as displays the number of fir taps in the filter.
6 Preview : Calculates of averaged spectrum of the data to be edited by using the
selected/designed digital filter.
7 Chart shows the frequency response curve of the filter.
8 Progress bar for the preview and the actual filtering operation.
9 Averaged spectrum of the data using the selected/designed filter which is
shown as the result of the preview operation.
10 OK : Start the digital filtering of the data. When completed Digital
filtering window is closed and the new filtered data is shown in data edit
window.

12.2.14.8 Other features in Data edit

Data editor provides also tool buttons also for Save, Show all data, Cursor, Zoom,
New Marker and Display Markers. Marker group selection is also in Data Editor
window.

After saving there is new Edited data in the Phases of the measurement list.

12.2.15 Pick to follow-up

AVER. Inserts the data in Data follow-up window (see Section 15.1).
RAW

12.2.16 Follow-up

AVER. Opens the Data follow-up window (see Section 15.1).

RAW

12.2.17 Bar line

AVER. Display the data as bar line. The width of a horizontal line is the sample interval.
RAW

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12.2.18 Video monitor

Click on the Video monitor button to open the Video monitor:

AVER.
RAW

1
2

3
4
5
6
7

84 9
4 10
4 11
4 12
4 13
4 14
4 15
4 16 17 18
Figure 12-12. Video monitor.

1 Sound on/off.
2 Camera selection: defines which camera is show in Video monitor.
3 Playback speed: half, normal or double.
4 Camera indicator.
5 Indicator of measurement data time at current video position.
6 Video seek bar. Drag the slider to jump to different position on the video clip.
7 Synchronized range indicator. The blue bar represents the synchronized area
of the video clip.
8 Play. Plays the video forward. View window is locked until you pause the
video.
9 Pause. Pauses the video.
10 Previous frame. Jumps one frame back.
11 Next frame. Jumps one frame forward.
12 Snapshot. Take snapshot to Snapshots window.
13 Show Snapshots. Opens/closes the Snapshots window (see Section
12.2.18.1.).
14 Capture video. Opens a video capture monitor with DV camera controls
(see Section 12.2.18.2).
15 Get AVI file. Allows you to browse and attach a video file to measurement
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16 Data and video auto sync. Seeks the synchronization beeps from video
file’s sound track and synchronizes them with first and last trigger/marker.
See synchronization principle at section 10.7.1.
17 Data and video 2-point manual sync. Allows you to synchronize the
measurement data with video by defining synchronization beginning and end
points manually. When you click this button, a synchronization panel appears
on the right edge of Video monitor.

1. Move the cursor to location

of sync start point, lock the cursor
by pressing space and click this 2. Seek the video to location
button to set the time. of sync start point and click this
button to set the frame number.

3. Unlock the cursor by pressing

space. Move the cursor to location
of sync end point, lock the cursor 4. Seek the video to location
by pressing space and click this of sync end point and click this
button to set the time. button to set the frame number.

5. When the points are defined, 6. Press this to close the manual
this button is available. Press it to synchronization panel.
synchronize data and video.
Video position and length
indicators. The information is
shown as frame numbers
and time.

Figure 12-13. Manual synchronization panel in Video Monitor.

When you synchronize manually, you must have a clear event (like flash) in
the video and marker/trigger in the measurement data to have an accurate
synchronization.

18 Data and video 1-point manual sync. Allows you to synchronize the
measurement data with video by defining one synchronization from beginning
of measurement and video clip. This is quite inaccurate synchronization
method, it should be used only to restore synchronization of video
measurements made with old Video Option (older than MegaWin v. 2.3).

12.2.18.1 Snapshots window

You can take snapshots from the video picture using the Snapshot button. The
snapshots are then attached to the Snapshots window:

Figure 12-14. Snapshots window.

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You can select active picture by clicking on it, or select a number of pictures by
checking the box next to each picture. You can then perform operations such as
saving, printing, deleting and reporting on the active picture, the selected pictures or
all pictures.

Double-click a snapshot to open it to the Picture window:

Figure 12-15. Picture window.

This window enables you to closely examine the picture as well as print it or save it
to file.

12.2.18.2 Video capture monitor

Figure 12-16. Video capture monitor.

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Video capture monitor allows capturing video clip. When DV camera is in VCR
mode, DV camera can be controlled from MegaWin. In the bottom of the window
there’s VCR controls: Play, Pause, Stop, Previous frame, Next frame, Fast
back (picture), Fast forward (picture), Fastest back (without picture) and
Fastest forward (without picture).

Seek the video with these buttons to beginning of the video measurement. Press
Capture . Button text changes to Stop . Then press Play. Let the capture continue to
end of video measurement and then Press Stop from the upper right corner to end
the capture. Camera is set automatically to Stop state.

After the capture is complete, wait after-capture compression to finish (if is selected).
Synchronize the measurement with video with one of the synchronization buttons
discussed before.

12.2.19 Report

Opens report print preview allowing you to make a printout of the data.
AVER.
RAW

12.2.20 ASCII File

Opens ASCII File preferences window.

AVER.
RAW

12.3 Calculation bar

Averaged and raw measurement results have each a different Calculation bar:

AVER.

Figure 12-17. Calculation bar for averaged data.

RAW

Figure 12-18. Calculation bar for raw data.

A calculation produces results (for more on result see Chapter 13). The Calculation bar
buttons are used for performing calculations in accordance with the settings of the
particular calculation. Right-click on a calculation button to open the calculation’s
Settings window:

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Settings

Results

Parameters
Saving
Result

Calculation

Results

Source Data DataBase

Figure 12-19. Calculation procedure.

The calculation functions are as follows:

AVER.
Basic results: calculates the Basic results. For more details see Section 13.3.1.

Peak values: calculates the Peak Values. For more details see Section 13.3.2.
AVER.

Physiologic Gaps: calculates the Physiologic Gaps. For more details see Section
AVER. 13.3.3.

AVER. Onset time: calculates the Onset Time. For more details see Section 13.3.4.

AVER. Slope: calculates the Slope Results. For more details see Section 13.3.5.

Activation order: calculates the Activation Order. For more details see Section
AVER.
13.3.6.

AVER. Work/Loading: calculates the Work / Loading. For more details see Section 13.3.7.

AVER. Distributions: calculates the Distribution. For more details see Section 13.3.8.

Marker test: performs the Marker Test. For more details see Section 13.3.9.
AVER.

AVER. Quick Marker test: performs the Basic results calculation between markers. For
more details see Section 13.3.10

AVER. Average more: reduces sample count by averaging data.

Smooth: smoothes the data. The sample interval remains, but from the edges of the
AVER.
data some samples are discarded.

Set reference levels: allows definition of reference levels after measurement.

AVER. This overwrites previously set reference levels. You can use AOI/CA definitions to

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target the reference level calculation. See description of the Reference component in
Section 9.3.2.3.

AVER. Average AOI performs the averaged (normalized) AOI calculation using defined
AOI definitions. For more details see Section 13.3.11

Single spectrum: calculates the Single spectrum. For more details see Section
RAW
13.3.12.

Average spectrum: calculates the Average spectrum values. For more details see
RAW
Section 13.3.13.

RAW Fatigue: calculates the Fatigue values. For more details see Section 13.3.14.

RAW Averaging: calculates average EMG. For more details see Section 13.3.15.

RAW RMS Averaging: calculates RMS values. For more details see Section 13.3.16

RAW Integration: Integrates the data. For more details see Section 13.3.17

RAW Smoothing: smoothes the data. The sample interval remains, but from the edges of
the data some samples are discarded. Uses sliding average calculation method.

RAW
RMS Smoothing: smoothes the data. The sample interval remains, but from the
edges of the data some samples are discarded. Uses sliding RMS calculation method.

RAW
Stimulus responses (Using calculation settings): Calculates stimulus
responses using parameters that are effective in Calculation Settings/Stimulus
Responses. For more details see Section 16.3.

Stimulus responses (Using measurement settings): Calculates stimulus

RAW
responses using parameters that were effective when the Stimulus response
measurement stopped. For more details see Section 16.3.

Long calculations can be cancelled by clicking Break calculation button, which

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12.4 Marker bar

The Marker bar is intended for marker management. You can hide/show the Marker
bar by clicking the Display markers button or by selecting Markers Ö Show.

In the left side of the marker bar there is the Marker group selection box. You can
choose a different marker type (displayed in different color) and insert it using ‘drag
& drop’ method from the New marker button. When choosing a different group,
only the markers belonging to that group are displayed. The marker’s index number
is shown on the right side of the marker.

Adding and moving a marker

Click the New marker button down in the Tool bar. Drag and drop the marker in the
required location:

drag&drop

Figure 12-20. Adding a new marker.

drag&drop

Figure 12-21. Moving a marker to another location.

Use the drag & drop method to move the marker to a different location.

Deleting a marker
Click on a marker to select it. The marker is then highlighted. Press Delete key to
delete the marker.

Marker properties
By double-clicking a marker the Marker properties is opened.

Figure 12-22. Marker properties.

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You can type comments and status information regarding the marker. Remove the
marker by clicking Delete . By clicking the ASCII file button you can convert the
marker’s properties into ASCII file.

Marker group selection

You can choose the marker group by selecting the group number from the list box on
the left of the Marker bar. Each marker group has its own marker flag color.

12.5 Other parts

Graph area
The graph area is for displaying the measurement data. In the graph area can be
several drawing areas.

Drawing Area
The drawing area displays the measurement data. Each drawing area can contain
several channels. The channels in the drawing area can be handled from the display
settings.

Y-scale
Each channel in the graph area has its own Y-scale allowing individual adjustment.
When more than one channel is in the graph area, the Y-scale boxes can be dragged
in to another location in the ends of the graph area.

Max-Y
Adjusting the maximum value of a drawing area.

Min-Y
Adjusting the minimum value of a drawing area.

Scale unit
The Scale unit shows the unit of the Y-scale.

Source name
The Source name shows the names of the measured sources in the drawing area. If the
source name is not shown entirely, you can place the mouse cursor over the source
name and view the name on the tool-tip.

You can change the source name by right-clicking the source name and selecting Edit
source name from the pop-up menu. If you select Muscle editor , you can use Muscle
editor for source name selection, see section 9.3.1.

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Y-scaling options
On the bottom left corner of the screen you will find the Y-scaling options section:

Figure 12-23. Y-scaling options.

Auto button modifies the scales to fit the signal peaks. Clicking this button will
modify the scale of all channels, having the same signal type, to the same values.

RAW The Bipolar button enables (raw data only) adjusting upper and lower limits
symmetrically, relative to zero.

When Common is selected, if you modify the scale of one drawing area it will apply the
new scale to all drawing areas containing signals of the same type.

AVER. % -button(averaged data only) sets the relative scale ON/OFF. This operation
requires that each channel will have a Reference level, since this feature changes the Y-
scale relative to the Reference level. All calculations performed with Relative scale
switched on will use relative scale.

Time Scale
The time scale shows the duration of the measurement, with zero value indicating the
beginning of measurement. The time scale width is defined from graph width setting
(see later in this section).

If there’s a video clip synchronized with the measurement data, the synchronized
range is shown as blue. Triggers are painted as dark blue rectangles and snapshots
appear as yellow.

Drawing area count selection

Using the Drawing area box you can select the number of drawing areas to be
displayed on screen. You can then use the vertical scrollbar to scroll to drawing areas
located off screen.

Graph width setting

Using the Graph width box you can adjust the width of the X-axis displayed (in
seconds). You can then use the horizontal scrollbar to scroll to parts of the
measurements which are off screen.

12.6 Signal calibration

About the instructions for ME6000 calibration, see chapter 14.

Signal calibration is intended mainly for signals such as goniometer, inclinometer,

footswitch etc. Whereas EMG signals are pre-calibrated by the manufacturer, other
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signal gain and offset level using the Cursor tool. Offset correction can be made for
both average and raw type signals. Gain correction can be made for raw type signals
only.

1. The calibration procedure needs the decimal separator to be dot ( . ). If needed,

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2. Changes made during the signal calibration do not effect existing database, in
spite of visible changes in the View window. The changes effect only future
measurements

12.6.1 Gain correction

1. Move the cursor to the minimum level on the channel to be calibrated and
press the space key to lock the cursor.
2. Click the Freeze Cursor button, in the Freeze channels pop-up select
the channels you wish to calibrate and click OK .
3. The Statistics window appears. Unlock the differential cursor using the
space key and move it to the maximum level of the channel. Press the space key
again to lock the cursor.
4. Double-click the box of the Y-dif value for the channel to be calibrated to open
the Calibration window.

Figure 12-24. Calibration window.

5. The Y-min and Y-Max fields are displaying the minimum and maximum levels.
Type the actual signal values in Actual Y-Min and Actual Y-Max field. Select Set
zero to set the signal offset to zero.
6. Click Calibrate to make the calibration. The new values are set in the channel’s
Device-signal-channel window in the System setup. The new value
will be set in all configurations for similar device - in the calibrated channel
which has the same signal attached (e.g. goniometer or footswitch). For more
information see Section 8.4.

12.6.2 Offset correction

1. Move the cursor to the minimum level on the channel to be calibrated and
press the space key to lock the cursor.
2. Click the Freeze Cursor button, in the Freeze channels pop-up select
the channels you wish to calibrate and click OK .

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3. The Statistics window appears. Unlock the differential cursor using the
space key and move it to the maximum level of the channel. Press the space key
again to lock the cursor.
4. Double-click the box of the Y-dif value for the channel to be calibrated to open
the Calibration window.
5. Select the Set zero box. Do not modify the actual Y-values.
6. Then click Calibrate to make the calibration.

12.7 Handling charts

The common capture method to pick-up graphical presentation is mouse right click
on top of the graphics chart. The following pop-up menu is shown:

¾ Preview : Opens chart preview window

¾ Copy (WMF): Copy chart to clipboard in WMF format
¾ Copy (BMP): Copy chart to clipboard in BMP format
¾ Save as PDF Save chart to PDF file

12.7.1 Chart preview

Chart preview window provides possibilities to print and save chart in different file
format. In addition, it is possible to copy and paste curve from one chart to another.

In chart preview window you can zoom in by keeping mouse left key pressed and
drawing rectangular area from upper left corner to lower right corner. Zoom out
(show all data): keep mouse left key pressed and draw rectangular area from lower
right corner to upper left corner.

12.7.2 Capture chart in View window

The data curves in View window can be captured into chart preview by pressing Alt
+ mause left button simultaneously.

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13 CALCULATIONS & RESULT WINDOWS

The results are calculated from View window. Each calculation produces a Result
window using the selected calculation method with the given parameters The
Result windows presents the results in numeric and graphical forms.

Each result consists of a number of sub-results. A sub-result is numeric value, usually

displayed in the bottom of the result window. Some of the sub-results are displayed
in a graph form in the result windows, allowing a quick visual evaluation. Sub-result
can be compared with other sub-results in the Results Follow-up (see Section 15.2).

A result window is calculated for each Calculation Area (CA) or Area Of Interests
(AOI) and when there are more than one area, the result window displays the
average of all the areas. If there are several areas (CAs and AOIs ) you can view their
results in separate windows by clicking Separate areas button (see Section
13.2.1).

13.1 Calculation targeting

The calculations are targeted to the visible data if no special modifiers were used. If
there are AOIs and/or CAs on the data, the calculation is restricted to them only. You
can use the Zoom tool and scroll bar to change the visible time on the X-axis. The
calculation is targeted to the zoomed area (if no AOI's and/or CA's were defined).

Averaging, Smoothing, Fatigue and Average spectrum calculations are not effected by
AOIs or CAs. Single spectrum start time should be marked with the opening of an
AOI, with sufficient width for the calculation.

When there are both AOI and CA in use, the calculation is targeted only to areas
TE! meeting these two definitions.
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The calculation includes also AOI or CA outside the visible area.

13.2 Result window structure

In general, the result window is divided into four sections:

) Buttons
) Graphical presentation
) Numeric presentation
) Status bar

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Buttons

Graphical
presentation

Numeric
presentation

Status bar

Figure 13-1. Result window structure.

13.2.1 Buttons

Result windows have five basic buttons: Separate Areas, Save, Pick To
Results Follow-up, Report and ASCII file.

In some Result windows there are also Show all data and Cursor buttons.

Separate Areas: If there are several AOIs and/or CAs it separates them each in
their own window.

Save: stores the result to database.

ASCII file: converts the result to ASCII file.

Pick to results follow-up: picks the result to Results Follow-up

window.

Report: opens the Report Preview. Click Print to print the report.

Show all data: displays all data in window.

Cursor: enables tracing particular events on the data graph.

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13.2.2 Graphical presentation

The graphical presentation displays each result type with unique graphical pattern
for quick visual interpretation of the results.

You can zoom in on the graphic area by dragging a rectangle on the graph: click the
left mouse button, and drag to the right and downwards. You can zoom out on the
graphic area by dragging a rectangle left and up. You can also use the right mouse
button to move the displayed area up and down.

13.2.3 Numeric presentation

Numeric presentation displays the exact numeric values of the result. Each result
type has its own set of numeric sub-results.

13.2.4 Status bar

The Data range shows the area of the data for which the calculation was targeted.

Measure date displays the date when the measurement was performed.

13.3 Result types

13.3.1 Basic Results
Result window Calculates the basic statistics of the data.

Figure 13-2. Basic results window.

Aver.level Average level

Sub-results SD Standard deviation
Min Minimum value
Max Maximum value
Area Area of the data (integral)
Median Median value

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Graphical presentation The Average levels are shown also in the graphical presentation.

13.3.2 Peak Values

Result window
Calculates the activation peak values.

Figure 13-3. Peak values result window.

Sub-results
Max peak Maximum of all the peaks
Peak average Average of all the peaks
Peak normalized Channel’s peak average portion of peak average sum of all
the channels
Peak count Number of detected peaks

Graphical presentation The graphical presentation is divided in three parts:

) Max peak
) Average peak
) Normalized peak
Parameters
Trigger level Lower limit of the amplitude for activation seek
Min activation time Minimum activation time

Peak, Max Peak Peak

Unipolar signal Unipolar signal

Calculation method

Trigger level

Min activation time t Activity Activity t

Figure 13-4. Peak results calculation.

Activation values are calculated when the amplitude of the signal is above the Trigger
level at least the Min activation time.

A peak is the greatest value of an activation.

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13.3.3 Physiologic Gaps

Result window Physiologic Gaps calculates physiologic gaps in measured data that is the activity
below the trigger level.

Figure 13-5. Physiologic gaps result window.

Sub-results Gap count The number of detected gaps

Gaps / min Gap density
Average gap level The average of gap levels
Gap level SD Standard deviation of gap levels
Min gap level Minimum level of gaps
Max gap level Maximum level of gaps
Average gap dur. Average of gap durations
Gap duration SD Standard deviation of gap durations
Min gap duration Minimum gap duration
Max gap duration Maximum gap duration

Graphical presentation The graph shows the average of gap levels and duration.

Parameters Trigger level Upper limit of the amplitude for gap seek
Min gap time Minimum time under the Trigger level to become
accepted as a Physiologic gap
Max gap time Maximum time under the Trigger level to become
accepted as a Physiologic gap

Calculation method The gaps are found where the amplitude of the signal is below the Trigger level at
least the Min gap time and at most the Max gap time.

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Unipolar signal Unipolar signal

Trigger level

Max gap time Min gap time t t

Gap

Figure 13-6. Physiologic gaps.

Gaps/min
- MegaWin v.1.0 - v.2.01: time is calculated from the beginning of first gap to the
end of the last gap.
- MegaWin v.2.1…: Gap Count / duration.

13.3.4 Onset time

Result window Calculates Onset time and Onset ratio between marker pairs: Start marker and Peak of
motion marker.

Figure 13-7. Onset time result window.

Sub-results Onset time Time from Start marker to Trigger level

Onset ratio Onset time / (time between Start and Peak of motion
markers)

The upper graph shows the Onset time and in the lower graph there is the Onset ratio.

Parameters
Channel separation Options: Common / Separate channels. Common uses same
Trigger level to every channel. Separate channels allows
individual definition of Trigger level for every channel.
Trigger type Options: User defined / Relative. User defined allows manual
Trigger level feed. Relative allows you to define the Trigger
level relatively to Maximum / Average / Reference Level.
Feed the relation percent in the %-box and define the
calculation window width for maximum and average
definition by feeding the Def. Window width. When User

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defined is selected, Channel separation selection is available.

When Relative is selected, Separate channels choice is used.

Calculation method Unipolar signal Start marker Peak of motion marker

Onset time = T1
Onset ratio = T1/ T2

Trigger level

T1 t
T2
Figure 13-8. Onset time calculation

13.3.5 Slope

Performs Slope calculation with given hot points. The hot points are defined inside a
calculation area (CA) using the Hot points tool (see Section 12.2.9).

Result window

Figure 13-9. Slope results.

Sub-results
Rest level The resting level activity that is seeked with the
Resting level frame
Reference level The activity at the end of the slope
Diff. level The difference of activity (Reference level – Resting level)
Speed Activation difference / Time difference
Peak The peak level of activity
Aver level The average level of activity
Area The area of the activity
Duration time The time of the activity

Graphical presentation The graph illustrates the model of the activity allowing quick visual interpretation.

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Unipolar signal
Calculation method End of slope Calculation Average level
area

difference
e

Activity
Slop
End of activity
Start of slope
Resting level Resting level
t
t
Activity Resting Time
Resting
level difference
level

Figure 13-10. Slope calculation.

13.3.6 Activation Order

Calculates the activation and deactivation order of activities between channels.

Result window

Figure 13-11. Activation order results.

Sub-results
Delay time (activation) The delay from first activated channel
Delay time (deactivation) The delay from first deactivated channel

Graphical presentation The upper graph shows the activation order: the leftmost channel is the first to be
activated and the rightmost has the greatest delay time. The lower graph illustrates
deactivation order.
Parameters
Min. Activity time Minimum time over the Trigger level to be accepted as
an activity.

Trigger level Options: User defined / Relative. User defined allows

manual Trigger level feed and using Channel separation
parameter. Relative allows you to define the Trigger level
relatively to Maximum. Feed the relation percent in the
%-box. The maximum is determined with an averaging
window, which width is defined with Def. Window width
parameter. The channel separation is always set when
Relative to max. is selected.

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Channel separation Options: Common / Separate channels. Common uses same

Trigger level to every channel. Separate channels allows
individual definition of Trigger level for every channel.

Calculation method
The channel to be first activated is set to zero. Other channel activation order is
calculated in relation to the first channel (the gaps are given in seconds). The same
method is used when calculating deactivation order.

13.3.7 Work / Loading

Calculates the channels division out of the total area of all channels for every signal
type separately. In addition, the left/right side divisions are also calculated
(providing that the side information is defined).

The result window appears as follows:

Result window

Figure 13-12. Work / Loading channel portions.

Select the signal type from the Signal menu box and Channel or Side from the Show
menu box.

Channel Displays channel area portions out of the total area of the
selected signal type
Side Displays the total side portions (left vs. right side)

After selecting Side from the Show box the following result window appears:

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Figure 13-13. Work / Loading side portions.

Sub-results Area Area of the channel (in channel presentation)

Total Area Total area of all channels of the selected signal type (in
channel presentation)
Side The left / right division (in side presentation)
Total side area The total side areas (in side presentation)
Graphical presentation In the channel presentation the graph shows the division between the channels of the
selected signal type. In the side presentation the graph shows the left / right
divisions. The division of the channels within sides is also shown.

13.3.8 Distributions

This method calculates the distributions of the data. Distribution indicates the
specific portion of EMG value range. Value range is defined by the Resolution which
was set as parameter for the calculation. Note that you cannot save this calculation
separately.
Result window
The result window appears as following:

Figure 13-14. Distributions default view.

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The Distribution histogram is shown.

In the top of the Distributions window there are controllers for modifying the
displayed information in the window:

Type Graph type selection:

) Distribution histogram
) Distribution curve
) Cumulative distribution histogram
) Cumulative distribution curve
) Threshold

Other controllers are available for some functions:

Pages Selection of the drawing areas to be displayed. Drawing

areas which are not shown, can be viewed by sliding the
scroll bar.

3D Shows the histogram in 3 dimensional form. All channels

are displayed in the same graph.

Numeric Shows the numeric sub-results in the bottom of the

window. Enables the parameter controls Highest, Median,
Static and n %.

If Numeric controller is selected, the sub-results appear in the bottom of the window:
Sub-results
Highest The signal value that corresponds to the Highest %
parameter (see calculation method in Figure 13-18).
Median The signal value that corresponds to the Median %
parameter.
Static The signal value that corresponds to the Static %
parameter.
Best N % The best match of the activity concentration having n %
of the signal.

Graphical presentation Distribution histogram and curve

The graphs show the signal distribution as histograms. By selecting the 3D option,
the histogram is displayed as 3-dimensional chart of all channels.

Figure 13-15. Distribution histogram, histogram in 3D and distribution curve.

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Cumulative distribution histogram and curve

The graphs show the cumulative distribution. The steeper the graph is the more
occurrences there are of that signal value.

Figure 13-16. Cumulative distribution histogram, histogram in 3D and cumulative

distribution curve.

Threshold
Threshold Low and High levels values are calculated as percentage of:

) Channel’s maximum value

) Channel’s reference level
) User defined level

Set the method and levels in Threshold limits of Distribution calculation’s settings.

The graph’s bars display the cumulative distribution of the signal divided into three
groups: the group above the High level is shown in red; the group between High and
Low levels is shown in green; and the group below the Low level is shown in blue.

Figure 13-17. Threshold view.

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Parameters Highest % The control parameter for the calculation of the Highest
sub-result. Highest % corresponds nearly maximal
proportion (default 90%) in the cumulative distribution.
Median % The control parameter for the calculation of the sub-
result Median. Median % corresponds nearly average
proportion (default 50%) in the cumulative distribution.
Static % The control parameter for the calculation of the sub-
result Static. Static % corresponds nearly static
proportion (default 10%) in the cumulative distribution.
N% The parameter for calculating the best match of the
activity concentration having n % of the signal.
Resolution The horizontal resolution of the histogram
presentations. The smaller the value is, the more
accurate the histogram presentation is. A bar includes
resolution pieces of signal values.
Threshold limits The Low and High level values for threshold.

Calculation method The maximum signal value is used as the maximum index value on the x-axis. A
counter then calculates the number recurring signals for each of the index values
(according to the resolution in use). The cumulative distribution is formed by adding
the counter of the next index value on top of the level set by the previous one.

Highest, median and static values can be found as the following figure illustrates:

Accumulation
100
% Highest %

Median %

Static %
0
Static µV Median µV Highest µV Discrete signal / µ V

Figure 13-18. Highest / median / static value calculation method.

Channel maximum method:

Low level = channel max. value * Low L%
High level = channel max. value * High L%
Note! If you have AOI’s defined, every AOI has it’s own maximum value.

Channel reference level method:

Low level = channel reference level * Low L%
High level = channel reference level * High L%

User defined method:

Low level = user defined level
High level = user defined level

Accumulation
100%

0 Discrete signal / µV
Threshold view Low level Highlevel Max. Value
µV µV µV
Figure 13-19. Threshold calculation for Channel Maximum method.

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13.3.9 Marker Test

Using the Marker test you can perform calculations based on intervals. The intervals
can be defined by markers, time period or trigger level.

Perform marker test as following:

1. Click the Marker test button.

The Marker test window appears as following:

Figure 13-20. Marker test window.

2. Select the desired Calculations for the Marker test.

In Calculations there are checkboxes and Select all button for selecting calculations.

3. Select the desired Marker method (the interval method):

) Markers: Intervals are formed between existing markers.

) Interval: The Intervals are formed based on time intervals. The time
must be defined in the Interval/s field.
) Level sync: The intervals are formed based on trigger level. The
trigger level can be adjusted in the Trigger level field. The
signal must exceed the trigger level at least Min. activ. time
to be accepted as a marker. Also the trigger channel must
be selected.

4. The intervals to be used in the test can be selected from among All / Odd /
Even.

5. Click Calculate to begin the calculation.

6. Result list contains Result index, Data range and Result type. Result index shows
checkbox (for result selection) and marker numbers of the interval. Data range
shows the corresponding time information.

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Figure 13-21. Marker test results.

7. Select desired Marker test results by using checkboxes in Result index column
or click the Select all button.

8. Open checked opens the result windows of selected results.

9. Save checked saves selected results to the data base.

10. ASCII converts the selected results to ASCII file.

11. Print reports prints reports of selected results.

12. Close all results closes all opened Market test result windows.

13. Copy to AOI copies the Marker test intervals as AOIs into the View window.

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13.3.10 Quick marker test

Using the Quick marker test you can perform Basic results calculations based on
intervals which are defined by markers.

In the result window the average level line (between each markers) and the
corresponding curve are shown (as default). The features of Quick marker test are:
) Parameter level line between markers (parameter selection in Numeric table)
) Report
) Numeric table
) Selection of channels to be shown (Settings)
) Selection of measurement curves on/off (Settings)

Figure 13-22. Quick marker test results.

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13.3.11 Average AOI

Average AOI calculation tool resamples the data from each AOI to result window and
scales the time (x-axis) between 0% … 100%. Therefore, the length of each AOI to be
used in Average AOI can differ from each other.

Each channel is shown in own drawing area. The average AOI curve calculated from
the resampled curves is shown by using thicker draw line. The area between high
AOI curve and low AOI curve is painted in white.

The Settings feature provides possibility to modify visual presentation of the result
window:

) View: Limits the number of drawing areas shown at the time.

) Column: Defines in how many columns drawing areas are shown.
) Channels: Selection for the channels to be shown.
) Checkboxes for selecting desired AOI curves and high–low area

Figure 13-23. Average AOI result window.

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13.3.12 Single spectrum

Single spectrum calculates a single spectrum (were as the Average spectrum calculates
an average of multiple spectrums). The result window shows spectrum and the
corresponding EMG data.

Result window

Figure 13-24. Single spectrum window.

Graphical presentation The result window shows the spectrums for the channels, each in its own row. Each
row is divided into Spectrum field(on the left) and Corresponding EMG field (on the
right). The spectrum shows normalized power as a function of signal frequency. You
can double-click a graph to open in a separate window.

Spectrum Spectrum is calculated with the given parameters.

Corresponding EMG Shows the corresponding areas of EMG that were used in
the calculation (i.e. where the FFT frame had been).
Sub-results
On the right you can see numeric values of the following sub-results:

MF Median Frequency. MF is the frequency that divides the

area of calculated spectrum in half.
MPF Mean Power Frequency. MPF is the weighted average
frequency, in which each frequency component is
weighted by its power.
AEMG Averaged EMG. One AEMG is calculated from every
FFT frame.
ZCR Zero crossing rate. ZCR is the number of zero level
crossings in the calculation window.
SPA Spectrum Area.

Parameters The parameters for Single spectrum calculation:

FFT frame width The frame width in EMG data points used in calculation
of spectrums.

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Sub results Select the sub-result you want to be calculated.

Windowing The windowing method used in the spectrum

calculation.

Calculation method The spectrum calculation is targeted to the area which starts from the beginning of
the AOI and ends after FFT frame width data points.
Area of interest
EMG

FFT
frame
width

Figure 13-25. Single spectrum calculation.

13.3.13 Average spectrum

Average spectrum calculates average spectrum from the data that appears in the View
window.

Result window

Figure 13-26. Average spectrum result window.

Graphical presentation The result window shows the spectrums of the channels each in its own row. The
spectrum shows normalized power as a function of signal frequency. You can open a
graph in a separate window by double-clicking on it.

Sub-results For description of sub-results MF, MPF, AEMG, ZCR and SPA, see Single spectrum
in Section 13.3.12.

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Parameters
The parameters for Average spectrum calculation:

Method Options: Method 1 / Method 2. Method 1 uses the Frame

count parameter and Method 2 uses FFT overlap % or FFT
shift % parameter.

Frame count The number of FFT calculation locations which are

fitted evenly inside the calculation area.

FFT frame width The frame width in EMG data points used in calculation
of spectrums.

FFT overlap % The movement of FFT frame by overlapping the current

frame with the previous frame. The overlapping is
related to the FFT frame width.

FFT shift % The frame movement by shifting the current frame from
the previous frame. The shift is related to the FFT frame
width.

Sub results Select the sub-result you want to be calculated.

Windowing The windowing method used in the spectrum

calculation.
Frame count

EMG

FFT
Calculation area
frame
width
Figure 13-27. Average spectrum method 1.

Calculation method For Method 2 see overlapping and shifting in Fatigue test in Section 13.3.14. For the
formulas used in calculation see Appendix 1.

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13.3.14 Fatigue

Fatigue test is used in raw measurement for analyzing the muscle duration and
fatigue, as the following figure illustrates:

Person age and sex

Raw EMG data

Fatigue
Fatigue Fatigue comparison Compared
result fatigue
Calculation window
to
reference result

Person age and sex

Protocol

Results

Selected
reference
database
Figure 13-28. Fatigue calculation and fatigue references.

To learn about fatigue reference database management see Section 5.2.2.6.

Click the fatigue button. The result window appears as following:

Result window

Figure 13-29. Fatigue test result window.

In addition to the regular buttons fatigue calculation has also the following buttons:

Side difference button.

Fatigue comparison button (see Section 13.3.14).

Save result to reference button (see Section 13.3.14.2).

Graphical presentation Each graph displays the curve of the following results as a function of time:

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MF (Median Frequency) MF is the frequency that divides the area of calculated

spectrum in half.
MPF (Mean Power Frequency) MPF is the weighted average frequency, in which each
frequency component is weighted by its power.
AEMG (Averaged EMG) One average EMG value is calculated from every FFT
frame.
ZCR (Zero Crossing Rate) ZCR is the number of zero level crossings in the
calculation window.
SPA (Spectrum Area) Spectrum area.

In each graph included also numeric sub-results indicating the changes in frequency
(Hertz) and percents. You can choose the sub-results to be shown by selecting its box
from the toolbar. Line Fit calculates a linear regression for the visible graph. If the
graph is zoomed, the line is calculated for the visible part of the graph only

To enlarge a sub-result window, right-click on it and select Switch size. Right –click
on it again and select Switch size to return to the previous screen:

k
lic
-c
g ht
Ri

Right-click

Figure 13-30. Switching size using right click .

Click the Side difference button to open the Side difference window:

Figure 13-31. Side difference window.

The Fatigue is the MPF difference and Recruitment is the AEMG difference.

In order to view the side difference, the same muscles have to be defined for the
TE!
NO left and right channels.

On the upper right corner of the Fatigue result

window, you can see First and Last points of the graph
in red. If the Line Fit box is selected, the First and Last
points of the line are shown in green.

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The parameters for the Fatigue calculation:

Parameters
Method Options: Single Spectrum / Average spectrum. Single
spectrum uses one spectrum calculation frame, while
Average spectrum uses Nr. of spectrums in averaging
window.

FFT frame width The frame width in EMG data points used in calculation
of spectrums.

FFT overlap % The single spectrum method’s frame movement by

overlapping the current frame with the previous frame.
The overlapping is related to the FFT frame width.

FFT shift % The single spectrum method’s frame movement by

shifting the current frame from the previous frame. The
shift is related to the FFT frame width.

Averaging fr. width The width of averaging frame in seconds. The averaging
frame is removed by shifting or overlapping. The
averaging frame calculates the average of all the
spectrums inside the frame and then produces a
spectrum.

Nr. of spectrums in The number of spectrums fitted evenly inside

Averaging window the averaging frame.

Aver. frame overlap % The average spectrum method’s frame movement by

overlapping the current frame with the previous frame.
The overlapping is related to the averaging frame
width.

Aver. frame shift % The average spectrum method’s frame movement by

shifting the current frame from the previous frame. The
shift is related to the averaging frame width.

Sub-results Select the sub-result to be calculated.

Windowing The windowing method used in the spectrum

calculation.

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Overlap

Shift
Current frame
Calculation method EMG Current frame EMG

t t

FFT Overlap % = FFT Shift % =

FFT Overlap / FFT frame width * 100 % FFT Shift / FFT frame width * 100 %
frame Previous frame frame
width width

Previous frame

Figure 13-32. Single spectrum with overlap and shift methods.

Nr. of spectrums in Averaging frame

averaging window width
Current frame
EMG

Shift FFT
Previous frame frame
width

Figure 13-33. Average spectrum with shift method.

Spectrum Area is the sum of all the spectrum points. For other formulas used in
calculation, see Appendix 1.

right − left
difference = ⋅ 100%
right
Side difference is calculated according to the following formula:

13.3.14.1 Fatigue reference database

Using the Fatigue reference database you can compare fatigue results to previous
results of the same type of measurement (i.e. the same protocol). MegaWin comes
with an existing Fatigue Reference Database created for two protocols with 4-channels
each: Shoulder Test and Low back test.

1. Perform fatigue calculation on the measurement (raw type only). Make sure
that the measurement’s protocol matches the one of the reference database.
2. Click Reference comparison button to open the Fatigue comparison
to reference window. If the Person’s age is set, the age range is
automatically targeted +/- 5 years of person’s age at measurement date.
3. In the default reference database, MegaRefDef.DB, is displayed in the Compare
reference DB menu box. You can select a different reference database.

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4. Set the age range if needed.

5. Select the sex.
6. Select the absolute or relative comparison method. If relative is selected,
calculation uses the percentage values of the fatigue result window.
7. Click Compare . The results that are measured with same protocol and match
given age range and sex are fetched from selected reference database for
calculation. After calculation the results are displayed as following:

Figure 13-34. Fatigue comparison window with calculated results.

Fatigue reference database can be compared only to results measured using the
TE! same protocol.
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At the lower right corner “N=” shows the number of matching results that were
found in the database.

You can view the results in more details by selecting the parameter’s separate tab.
The comparison scale is 0…5. It is divided into three sections, each having a literal
assessment term. You can save the result and later view it in a Results window.

You can make another comparison by setting the reference filters and clicking New
Comparison button.

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Calculation method The comparison is calculated for every fatigue parameter: MF, MPF, ZCR, AEMG.
The channel parameter’s compared result is calculated according to the following
formula:

PAR[Ch] − ( MeanPar [Ch ] − SDPar [Ch ])

PAR[Ch]compared =
SDPar [Ch ]
5

Where PAR[Ch] is the fatigue parameter,

MeanPar[Ch] is mean value of the population’s channel’s parameter,
SDPar[Ch] is standard deviation of the population’s channel’s parameter.

13.3.14.2 Saving fatigue result to reference

You can save fatigue results from different protocols to the same reference database.
From the Fatigue window click save result to Reference database select
the Target reference database and click OK to save.

Figure 13-35. Fatigue result saving to reference.

Person’s personal information is not saved into the reference database. The only
TE! parameters stored with the data are age, measurement date and sex. This enables
NO
you to exchange the databases with other institutes without the risk of accidentally
giving any confidential personal information.

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13.3.15 Averaging

Averaging calculates the average values within frame intervals defined by the user,
thus reducing sample count. This calculation rectifies EMG signals while leaving
other signal types in bipolar form.

The example below show averaging the Raw source data to calculated averaged data.

Figure 13-36. Raw source data.

Figure 13-37. Calculated Averaged data.

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Graphical presentation The result window shows the averaged signal for each cannel.

The parameter window is common between the Averaging and Raw Averaging
Parameters
calculations:

Frame width Defines the length of the frame (in seconds). Data points
within this frame are averaged to produce one averaged
value.

Show rectification dialog If set on the program always asks which channels will
be rectified during averaging.

Calculation method
Averaging calculates the average value of data points’ absolute values within a frame
interval defined by the user.
Averaged values

EMG

frame
width

Figure 13-38. Averaging calculation.

Averaged value is calculated according to the following equation:

n + N −1

∑ | Data []
i | Raw

Avr [I ]=
i=n
Datavalue
AVERAGE
N

where I = index of average value

i = index of raw data points
N = number of data points in averaging
n = [1, N+1, 2N+1, ...]

For example: if raw data sampling frequency is 2000 Hz, and averaged data period is
10ms, then N = 20.

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13.3.16 RMS Averaging

RMS Averaging calculates the average RMS values within frame intervals defined by
the user, thus reducing sample count. This calculation averages all signal types
according to the formula described later in this section.

Figure 13-39. Raw source data.

Figure 13-40. RMS Averaged data.

Graphical presentation
The result window shows the RMS signal for each cannel.

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The parameter window is common between the Averaging and Raw Averaging
Parameters
calculations:

Frame width Defines the length of the frame (in seconds). Data points
within this frame are averaged to produce one value.

Show rectification dialog If set on the program always asks which channels will
be rectified during averaging.

Calculation method RMS Averaging calculates average RMS value of data points’ absolute values within a
frame interval defined by the user.

Averaged RMS values

EMG

frame
width

Figure 13-41. RMS Averaging calculation.

Averaged RMS value is calculated according to the following equation:

n + N −1

∑ | Data [i ] |
Raw
2

RMSvalue [I ] = i=n
N

where I = index of RMS data

i = index of raw data
N = number of data points in RMS calculation
n = [1, N+1, 2N+1, ...]

For example: if raw data sampling frequency is 2000 Hz, and averaged data period is
10ms, then N = 20.

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13.3.17 Integration

Integration calculates the integrated values within frame intervals defined by the
user, thus reducing sample count. This calculation integrates all signal types
according to the formula described later in this section.

Figure 13-42. Raw source data.

Figure 13-43. Integrated data.

TE! The level of integrated data is depending on the Frame width used in calculation.
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Graphical presentation
The result window shows the integrated signal for each cannel.

The parameter window is common between the Averaging and Raw Averaging
Parameters
calculations:

Frame width Defines the length of the frame (in seconds). Data points
within this frame are integrated to produce one value.

Show rectification dialog If set on the program always asks which channels will
be rectified during averaging.

Calculation method Integration calculates integrated value of data points’ absolute values within a frame
interval defined by the user.

Integrated values

EMG

frame
width

Figure 13-44. Integration calculation.

Integrated value is calculated according to the following equation:

n+ N −1
DataInteg [I ] = ∑(| Data [i] | ×dt)
Raw
i =n

where I = index of integrated data

i = index of raw data
N = number of data points in Integration
n = [1, N+1, 2N+1, ...]
dt = data sample interval = 1/ fs (fs = raw data sampling frequency)

For example: if raw data sampling frequency is 2000 Hz, and integrated data period
is 100ms, then N = 200.

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14 PERFORMING ME6000 CALIBRATION

Signal calibration is intended mainly for signals such as goniometer, inclinometer,
footswitch etc. Whereas EMG signals are pre-calibrated by the manufacturer, other
signals need to be calibrated before the actual measurements.

The calibration values (gain factor and offset) must be stored to ME6000, whereas
other devices uses the calibration values stored into MegaWin database. This
difference is important to remember during the ME6000 calibration procedure.

The following sections explain step-by-step what actions are required in order to get
ME6000 calibrated for desired signal type. In the example the goniometer signal will
be calibrated for channel 7 and 8 of ME6000, other channels are EMG.

14.1 Creating a new configuration

A new measuring configuration must be created, if there is not any existing
configuration, which matches with intended calibration and measurements.

1. Open System Setup window.

2. Select menu commands Configuration Ö New.

3. Give Name for the configuration.

4. Drag ME6000 device icon from device list to configuration area.

5. Drag signal icon from Signals list onto the proper channel place in Selected
configuration contents.

Paired signal like goniometer always reserve two channels. The channels must
TE! reside in the same channel pair, such as 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. The paired signals cannot
NO
reside in unpaired channels such as 2-3 or 4-5.

In ME6000 configuration same signal type (other than EMG) may NOT be
TE! connected to several channels. For example, if two goniometer signals are needed,
NO
use signal Goniometer 1 (x-direction) and Goniometer 2 (y-direction). See also the
example below.

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Figure 14-1. Example configuration

When all needed channels are connected, you may check the current setting of
desired channel. Select the channel, press mouse right button and then command
Properties.

Figure 14-2. Default settings of Goniometer signal in Example

In ME6000 configuration default settings for connected signal are:
Factor = 1
Raw offset = 0

14.2 Creating a new protocol

If you have created a new configuration, you have to create a new protocol.

However, you can use existing protocol, which uses suitable configuration for
intended calibration and measurements.

The ME6000 calibration protocol MUST be a RAW measurement.

TE! On-line measurement is recommended.
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Protocol creation - See more information in chapter 9.

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Figure 14-3. Example protocol – Raw on-line measurement.

14.3 Calibration measurement

The purpose in the calibration measurement is to get two known signal levels (lower
and higher) measured.

1. Start the measurement.

2. Select the sensor to be calibrated.
3. Arrange the lower known signal level (MINIMUM) and press marker. For
example bend the goniometer to –90º angle.
4. Arrange the higher known signal level (MAXIMUM) and press marker. For
example bend the goniometer to +90º angle.
5. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for all signals need to be calibrated.
6. Save the measurement.

Event markers help you to locate the correct minimum and maximum levels for
calibration.

14.4 Calibration
The purpose of calibration is to produce new Factor and Raw offset values into
channel’s Device-signal-channel window in the System setup.

1. Open the calibration measurement data to View window.

2. Select Cursor and move it using Previous marker or Next Marker buttons
to the known MINIMUM level on the channel to be calibrated. If there is not a
marker at that site then press the space key to lock the cursor.
3. Click the Freeze Cursor button, in the Freeze channels pop-up select
the channels you wish to calibrate and click OK .

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4. The Statistics window appears. Unlock the differential cursor using the
space key and move it to the known MAXIMUM level of the channel. If there is
not a marker at that site, then press the space key again to lock the cursor.
5. Double-click the box of the Y-dif value for the channel to be calibrated to open
the Calibration window.

Figure 14-4. Calibration window.

6. The Y-min and Y-Max fields are displaying the minimum and maximum levels.
Type the actual signal values in Actual Y-Min and Actual Y-Max field. Check Set
zero.
7. Set zero must be must be checked!
8. Click Calibrate to make the calibration. The new values are set in the channel’s
Device-signal-channel window in the System setup.
9. By using Cursor you can check, if the Actual Y-Min and Actual Y-Max
datapoints has got new, correct values.
10. Close Cursor.
11. Repeat steps 2 – 10 until all needed signals are calibrated.
12. Check the new values in the channel’s Device-signal-channel window in
the System setup. If the Factor and Raw offset values has been changed it
indicates that calibration has been successful.

Figure 14-5. Settings of Goniometer signal after calibration (Example).

14.5 Sending calibration values to ME6000

The purpose of this action is to transfer valid calibration values to the ME6000. After
this phase the ME6000 device is ready to measure the calibrated signal.

1. Open the System Setup window.

2. Select the configuration, which has been used in calibration.
3. Press mouse right button on the ME6000 device icon in Selected configuration
contents area.
4. Select menu command Send calibration values.

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Figure 14-6. The window for sending calibration values to ME6000.

5. Select the new values from configuration you want to send. Then press Arrow
button and new calibration values are transferred to ME6000. “New calibration
values set” message indicates that ME6000 is ready to use these calibrated
signals.

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15 FOLLOW-UP
The progress of person’s treatment can be evaluated using the follow-up tool. You can
pick measurements data to Data Follow-up from View window and to Results follow-
up from Results window using the Pick to follow-up button.

15.1 Data Follow-Up

The Data follow-up enables visual comparisons of different measurements data.

The compared measurements must all have:

) The same polarity - averaged or raw.

) The same channel count.
) The same signal type.

The user should be aware of these requirements when picking measurements data
for follow-up.

The Data Follow-up enables performing the same basic operations as the View
window. When performing calculation in Data Follow-up, the result is
automatically picked to Results Follow-up.

The different measurements data is shown in different drawing area sub-windows in

the Follow-Up window. To remove measurement data from Follow-Up window,
close its sub-window.

Figure 15-1. Data follow-up.

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Note that in Data follow-up window only average based calculations are
available. Thus, raw data can be processed using average tools.

15.2 Results Follow-Up

When performing calculation in Data follow-up window, the Results
follow-up window opens. If the measurement result is not of the same type as the
previous one, you’ll be given a notification message.

When picking measurement result to the Results follow-up, the following

window appears:

3
4

Figure 15-2. Results follow-up.

1 Result list. The list of the result which are included in follow-up. The list is sorted
in alphabetic order. You can rename the results in Results, section 11.3, to
change to put the sorting order as you want. For example, put ‘A.’ before the
actual result name for first result, ‘B’ for second and so on. Click Delete to remove
the result from the list and close its result window
2 Sub-result selection. A result is constructed from sub-results. Select a sub-result to
be shown in the graph.
3 Channel selection. Select channels to be shown in the graph. Click Select All to select
all channels and Clear all to deselect.
4 X-axis type selection. X-axis type is used for controlling the viewing order of the
results.

Date The X-axis shows the dates

Time Shows the results by time
Person Shows the results grouped by person name
Protocol Shows the results grouped by protocol name

5 Channel Separation. Shows all channels in the same window or every channel is in
its own window.

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15.2.1 Graphs

Click Histogram to open the Follow-up histogram window. The histogram

displays presentation of selected sub-results and the selected channels. The order of
bars is shown according to the X-axis type. To obtain line presentation click the Line
button.

The following figures show the histogram presentations and line graphs with all
channels in the same window. The lower parts of the presentations illustrate the
absolute and relative progress.

Figure 15-3. Histogram and line presentations in results follow-up.

15.3 Transparent windows

In Windows XP, it is possible to make any MegaWin window partially transparent.
You can set a window opaque by pressing Windows key and number key
simultaneously. Do not use numbers on the number key pad.

Windows +
1: almost transparent, barely visible
.
.
.
5: semi-transparent
.
.
.
9: 90 % opaque
0: 100 % opaque, normal window look

Use these keys to make put another View window (semi-transparent) over another
(not transparent) View window to make a informative visual comparison of two

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measurements. In the following figure, there’s a raw measurement View window in

the background of semi-transparent averaged measurement View window.

Figure 15-4. Using window transparency to visually compare two measurements.

These key commands work anywhere in the program, so you can use them as you
like. In measurement it is not wise to use any transparency, because it increases
computer load.

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16 STIMULUS RESPONSES
Stimulus responses are EMG graphs collected just after electromagnetic nerve
stimulation pulse. When the stimulus is given to the nerve, the stimulator unit
triggers a marker to measurement unit. The marker in the response represents the
stimulation position.

stimulus pulse position, marker

1000
EMG/µV stimulus artefact
(possibly)
P-P(y)

Latency Duration

-1000 Pre-stim time After-stim time

Figure 16-1. Stimulus response interpretation.

16.1 Response detection and calculations

Measurement data is collected Pre-stim time before marker and After-stim time after
that. Software calculates offset-level of the graph. Offset-level is calculated as an
average of all response point values. The calculations and response seek are always
offset-level based, not zero level. In measurement and analysis Stimulus response
graphs the zero level is drawn with dashed line, while offset line is drawn solid.

1000 Peak
EMG/µV
Anti-artefact
time

Trig level(X % of peak)

Offset level t

Latency

-1000

Figure 16-2. Latency detection.

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Peak level of the response is searched. The trigger level is determined as X % of

difference of peak and offset level. Once the signal exceeds the trigger level, the
latency is determined as the time of the next data point.

As the figure shows, by using the selected % of peak, the latency would be detected
from stimulus artefact part. There’s the first exceeding point. Use Anti-artefact time
setting to make the search ignore the artefact.

Peak-to-peak (Y) is the difference of min and max values after latency cursor. Peak-to-
peak (X) is the time difference of these min and max points.

Duration is determined as a full swing cycle, from latency cursor to up-swing, below
the offset level, down-swing and back to offset level and to the next data point.

Area is calculated as an integral ranging from latency cursor position to duration end
point.

The response calculations work for positive (first swing up) and negative (first swing
down) responses as well. For negative responses the max peak is underneath the
offset level.

Conduction velocity is calculated as

d
CV =
t lat − NMD

where d = Stimulus distance from sensors

tlat = latency
NMD = neuro-muscular delay (delay at nerve-muscle joint). Use zero
value if you want to ignore it.

Difference method conduction velocity is discussed later in Analysis section.

Average responses are calculated from selected/all responses. Average response’s

value by each index is calculated as an average of the responses’ values by the same
index. Note! An individual latency seek and result calculation is made for the
average response, with current settings.

16.2 Measurement

When you run the stimulation response protocol (having Neuro Stim component), the
raw EMG data starts drawing in the background. All data is stored the same way as
normal Raw measurements. In top of Raw on-line display Stimulus response
monitor appears. Stimulus response monitor holds the latest response until next
stimulus marker is received.

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1 2 3 4 5 6

7 25
8 26
9 27
10
11 28
12 29
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Figure 16-3. Stimulus response monitor and its parts.

1 Y-scale max edit box. Change the scale by keyboard, up/down buttons or by
mouse by dragging up/down between up/down buttons.
2 Marker position indicator with marker number and its time.
3 Latency cursor. Drag it to correct position if latency seek does not find it
correctly.
4 Peak-to-peak Y-difference
5 Stimulus area
6 Source name
7 Channel label and side
8 Channel units
9 Y-scale
10 Peak-to-peak X-difference
11 Latency indicator
12 Y-scale min edit box
12 Latency indicator
13 Large scale boxes (on/off). Shows large Y-min and Y-max scale boxes when
down.
14 Bipolar scaling (on/off). When this is down, scaling adjusts min and max
symmetrically to zero.
15 Common scaling (on/off). When down, scaling effects all channels.
16 Auto-fit (on/off). Fits the scaling to latest response.
17 Visible channels selection. When a channel number is down, the channel is
shown in the window.
18 Response duration indicator
19 X-axis, millisecond scale. Marker is always time 0 and samples are related to that.
20 Previous responses on/off. When down, shows the previous responses with
lighter color in the graph. Latest response is always drawn with darkest line
color. The older the response, the lighter the color. Use Settings to control the
previous response count.
21 Best response on/off. When down, shows best response(greatest Peak-to-peak-Y)
as thick grey line in background. The best response is indicated in grey color in
the result table.

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22 Source names on/off. When down, shows the source names in background of
the graph area.
23 Results on/off. Shows/hides the result table.
24 Settings. Shows the settings for Stimulus response monitor. The settings your set
here, are saved as measurement settings within the measurement data. When
you run the Stimulus responses(Using measurement settings)
calculation in View window for the data, it uses these settings. For description of
settings, see section 16.2.2.
25 Result table. Shows the calculated results.
26 Best response indicator. Best response is drawn as thick grey line in the graph
area and is indicated in the result table’s P-P(y) column with same color.
27 Line color indicators. The latest response is drawn with dark line color and the
older responses are shown lighter. These colors are the same than the
corresponding lines in the graph.
28 Side information buttons. Only visible in 1-channel measurements. Allows to
split the responses to two separate channels in analysis, left and right, when you
run Stimulus responses(Using measurement settings) calculation in
View window. Useful when sensor can be easily changed to other side. Press
the correct side information button down and then stimulate. The responses are
then registered to selected channel until you change the side information. After
that, the responses are registered to the other side. You can change the side as
many times as you want.
29 Show difference mode conduction velocity button. Opens and closes the
Difference mode conduction velocity window. There are buttons
Report, Set latest response as S1 and Set latest response as
S2. By pressing one of these Set latest response... buttons you can pick
up the latency from the latest stimulus response. The principle of this method to
calculate conduction velocity is explained in section 16.3.1.

16.2.1 Stimulus monitor special display modes

The following figures are examples of different display modes, just to show you
some possibilities of the monitor.

16.2.1.1 Vertical shift

Figure 16-4. Vertical shift.

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When Vertical shift is enabled in Settings and Previous button is down, the latest
response is drawn in bottom. The older responses are shifted up. When a new
response is collected, the older responses are shifted up one position. The oldest one
drops out.

In upper left corner there’s a scale stick. Its length represents the value it shows.

16.2.1.2 Average response only

Figure 16-5. Average response only.

When Avg response only is set in Settings, graph area shows only the average signal,
which is calculated from all response curves. Average curve can be reset from
bottom right corner’s Reset average calculation button. After resetting the average
response calculation is started again from next response. The Stim # column of result
list shows the range of which responses the average has been calculated. The range
indicator is shown as vertical bar.

16.2.2 Stimulus response monitor settings

X-Scaling / Pre-Stim time: Sets the time that is collected before stimulus.
X-Scaling / After-Stim time: Sets the time that is collected after the stimulus.
Response seek / Even markers only: Response is collected from even markers only (every
other marker).
Response seek / Anti-artefact time: Does not try to find latency cursor position within
this time. If the stimulation gives stimulus artefact on your response, adjust this
value correctly to make the latency seek ignore artefact.
Response seek / Trig level: Percentage value of peak where the latency cursor trigs.
Result table: Select the results you want to display in the result table. Remove the
result you are not interested in to maximize the graph area.
Previous responses / Count: Set the previous response count. Graph shows latest
response and Count number of previous responses. Note! Previous button must be
pressed down to see the previous responses.
Previous responses / Vertical shift: When selected, the responses are shown ‘stacked’.
Avg response only: Shows only the average response when selected. Disables Best and
Previous functions.
Conduction v. calc / Neuro-muscular delay: Delay at nerve-muscle joint. Set to zero
value if you want to ignore it.

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Conduction v. calc / Stimulus distance: Set the distance between stimulus point and
sensor in mm.

16.2.3 Splitted responses

Stimulus response monitor allows separating the response in two parts: A and
B. This feature is handy when you make measurements producing two response
waves with one marker event. Such are for example

) M wave and H reflex measurement.

) Measuring preliminary stimulus and then the actual stimulus, by using even
markers only setting.

Reference databases

Figure 16-6. Dual wave splitted view.

By right-clicking on the graph you get a second latency cursor. You can drag the
second cursor to the beginning of second wave. In the same time, A and B range
indicators are shown in top of graph. Part A ranges from stimulus to second cursor.
Part B ranges from second cursor to the end of response. In the result table response
is divided as two separate result rows. By right-clicking the graph again, the second
cursor disappears and result table’s A and B rows are combined as one.

Note! When using Avg responses only feature, the splitting of results is not possible. If
you have splitted results on the list and then change to Avg responses only mode, only
samples of Part A are included in average response calculation.

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16.3 Analysis
Stimulus analysis result window is almost similar to measurement monitor. Same
basics apply. Stimulus responses calculation seeks markers from the measurement
data and collects stimulus responses in list. You can analyze the responses by
selecting a response from result list.

Splitted responses work also in analysis, see description at section 16.2.3.

Note! In analysis, the selected results are included in average response calculation.
When a response is splitted to part A and part B, both parts have own, same data. So
both responses effect the average response calculation as an individual sample
bundle.

1 2 3 4 5

6 22
7 23
8
9 24

10
11
12
25
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Figure 16-7. Stimulus responses window and its parts.

1 Y-scale max edit box. Change the scale by keyboard, up/down buttons or by
mouse by dragging up/down between up/down buttons.
2 Marker position indicator with marker number and its time.
3 Latency cursor. Drag it to correct position if latency seek does not find it
correctly.
4 Area of the response
5 Channel’s source name
6 Channel label and side
7 Channel units
8 Y-scale
9 Y-scale min edit box
10 Peak-to-peak Y-difference
11 Peak-to-peak X-difference
12 Latency indicator
13 Bipolar scaling (on/off). When this is down, scaling adjusts min and max
symmetrically to zero.

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14 Common scaling (on/off). When down, scaling effects all channels.

15 Auto-fit (on/off). Fits the scaling to selected response.
16 Visible channels selection. When a channel number is down, the channel is
shown in the window.
17 Response duration indicator.
18 X-axis, millisecond scale. Marker is always time 0 and samples are related to that.
19 Best response on/off. When down, shows best response(greatest Peak-to-peak-Y)
as thick grey line in background. The best response is indicated in grey color in
the result table.
20 Source names on/off. When down, shows the source names in background of the
graph area.
21 Settings. Shows the Settings. Enables you to select preferred result column to be
displayed in the result table. Uncheck the results you are not interested in to
maximize the graph width.
22 Selected response is shown highlighted.
23 Result table. Allows to select the result to be shown. Shows the calculated
results.
24 Average response. Average response is calculated from selected (marked)
responses. The average response is updated always when a new result is
selected on the result, latency cursor is moved or result is splitted to A and B
parts.
25 Buttons:

Select all. Selects all responses.

Select none. Clears selection of all responses and removes Average

response (because none is selected).

Channel link. When a response is chosen from the result table, selects
the same marker-indexed result for every channel.

Difference mode conduction velocity. Opens Difference

mode conduction velocity window.

Save. Saves the result. The result can be opened later from Results
window.

Pick average to follow-up. Picks the average response to Results

follow-up. See section 16.3.2.

Report selected. Makes a report with preview from all selected

responses of visible channels. If Auto-fit is pressed down, report fits all
responses individually. Otherwise, report uses currently visible scaling.
Put Best down if you want the best response to be shown in the report.
To see the source names in the report, put Source names down.

Save selected to ASCII file. Allows saving the response

samples and results to text file. You will be asked if you want to save the
responses or results. Only selected responses from visible channels will
be saved to ASCII file.

Show calculation parameters. Shows the calculation parameters

that were used when this result window was calculated.

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16.3.1 Difference mode conduction velocity

You can determine nerve conduction velocity by setting the measurement so that
you stimulate the nerve from two different points and measure from one point.
Latency from first point is calculated from one response and latency from second
stimulation point is calculated from another response. Example of measurement
arrangement:

Sensor
Stim 2
Late Stim 1
ncy Latency
2 1
Distance
S1...S2

Figure 16-8. Example difference mode measurement arrangement.

Choose a good response as response of first stimulation point. Right-click on that

row in the result list. A pop-up appears allowing you to Select S1 or S2. Select S1. An
orange box appears in Stim # column. Then select a response representing a good
response of second stimulation point. Right-click its row. Select S2 from pop-up. A
green box appears in Stim # column. Calculation works correctly also if you select S2
as an response of first stimulation point and S1 as an response of second.

S1

S2

Figure 16-9. Difference mode conduction velocity response selection.

Press Difference mode conduction velocity button. Difference mode

conduction velocity window appears.

Figure 16-10. Difference mode conduction velocity results.

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The window shows the latencies from S1 and S2. Set the distance in Stim 1…2(mm)
box. Latency diff(ms) and Cond v.(m/s) are calculated. Latency diff(ms) and Cond v.(m/s)
are recalculated when you change Stim 1…2(mm) or select other response as S1 or S2.

Difference mode conduction velocity is calculated as:

d
NCV =
t lat1 − t lat 2

Where NCV = nerve conduction velocity

d = Distance between stimulation point 1 and 2
tlat1 = latency of stimulation point 1 to sensor
tlat2 = latency of stimulation point 2 to sensor

There is Report button in the Difference mode conduction velocity

window for the report.

16.3.2 Average response in follow-up

When picking the result into follow-up, only the average response is picked. If you
want to pick just one response, make average response of only that.

The result window differs slightly from normal Stimulus responses result
window. The results are shown in the box over graph area. This result is ‘frozen’.
You can’t change the latency cursor position.

Figure 16-11. Average response in Results follow-up.

The follow-up allows comparing the results, just like any other result type.

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17 3D HUMAN ANATOMY ATLAS

17.1 Introduction
3D anatomic models option contains 9 modules that make up complete anatomy in
3D: Head & Neck, Spine, Shoulder, Hand, Thorax & Abdomen, Pelvis & Perineum,
Hip, Knee and Foot & Ankle.

Each title contains a detailed, fully labeled, high resolution 3D computer graphic
anatomy model.

Choose from a variety of different 3D model views, rotate models 360 degrees and
add or strip away layers of anatomy to view all structures from bone to skin.

All anatomical structures are labeled and linked to detailed text, high resolution
dissection slides, illustrations, slides and animations (such as hip range of motion
and the function of ligaments in the knee).

3D Human Anatomy model is available only if the license allows this option.
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Figure 17-1 3D Human Anatomy option.

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17.2 Models, Structures and Information

You can select the whole body view or any of the 9 modules (parts of the body) for
view.

You have a list of anatomical structures from selected area. Every anatomical
structure has related anatomical text. This text appears in the text box when a
structure is selected either from the Structures or by clicking on the 3D model. The
selected structure is marked with green color in the 3D figure.

Any 3D model image displayed in the image window can be labeled, zoomed, and
moved around by selecting the associated buttons detailed below.

17.3 Buttons and Controllers

The two arrow buttons allow rotation of the displayed model. A single click on either
arrow rotates the model. The direction of the arrow indicates the direction that the
model will rotate.

The model can also be set to rotate continuously by clicking on the outer two rotate
buttons. To stop continuous rotation, either click again on either central arrow button
or click on the model.

Point tool: To select any structure on the image at any time, click on the label button.

Zoom tools: To zoom in on the model, select the zoom button. To zoom in or out, use
Zoom controller. Click and hold the left mouse button on the scroller. Drag the bar
along the scroller to Zoom.

Pan tool: To move a zoomed image, place the cursor in the image window, click and
hold the left mouse button, and drag the image around.

Rotate tool: To rotate a image place the cursor in the image window, click and hold
the left mouse button, and rotate the image around.

The layer controller allows addition and subtraction of layers of anatomy, from deep
to superficial. Click and hold the left mouse button on the scroller. Drag the bar
along the scroller to select layers.

Reset button reset zoom, layers and rotation to default values.

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18 BACKUP AND RESTORE

It is recommended that you backup your MegaWin folders regularly. Backup is
especially important before reinstallation or upgrade of MegaWin software.

If you haven’t performed backup for over two weeks, MegaWin will remind you on
start-up to perform backup soon. You can disable this reminder by checking the Do
not show this again box.

Figure 18-1 Backup reminder.

MegaWin has an external Backup/Restore application. You can run this application by
selecting from the MegaWin main menu Database Ö Database Backup/restore.

Note that MegaWin program will be closed before running the Backup restore
NO
TE! application.

18.1 Backup
To perform backup:
1. Run the Backup/restore application by selecting from the MegaWin main menu
Database Ö Database Backup/restore.
2. Click Yes to close MegaWin and run Backup / restore tool.

Figure 18-2 Reminder.

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3. Select the Backup tab.

Figure 18-3 Backup restore application – Backup tab.

4. The source folders are usually selected automatically. If you need to select
these folders manually: in the MegaWin folder field select the folder where
MegaWin is installed (typically Megawin folder); in the Database folder field
select the folder were MegaWin database is stored (typically Data folder under
the Megawin folder).
5. Select the destination folder for the backup in the Backup folder field. You can
use the Create folder button to create a new folder for the backup. Create a new
folder for each backup.
6. Click Backup button to start the backup process.
7. In the Status field you can view the progress of the backup process.
8. After the process has completed, click Close .

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18.2 Restore

Note that the restore process simply restores previously backed-up data.
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To restore your backups:

1. Run the Backup/restore application by selecting from the MegaWin main menu
Database Ö Database Backup/restore.
2. Click Yes to close MegaWin and run Backup / restore tool.

3. Select the Restore tab.

Figure 18-4 Backup restore application – Restore tab.

4. Select the folder that contains the backup in the Backup folder field. You will be
able to see the date of the backup in the bottom of the window.
5. Select the destination restore folders:
) In the MegaWin folder field select the folder were MegaWin is installed
(typically Megawin folder).
) In the Database folder field select the folder were MegaWin database is
stored (typically Data folder under the Megawin folder).
You can use the Create folder button to create new folders.
6. Click Restore button to start the restore process.
7. In the Status field you can view the progress of the restore process.

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8. After the process has completed, click Close .

19 DATABASE REPAIR TOOL

Use this tool only if MegaWin does not start at all because of database error or
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Do not neglect your backup taking with Backup and Restore tool.

MegaWin database repairer is useful utility to quickly repair damaged database. For
example, if the computer crashes during saving to database, the tables can get
physically damaged.

1. From MegaWin main menu, select Database Ö Database Repair tool, following
window appears:

2. Click Yes to close MegaWin and to open the MegaWin Database Repairer
window.

Figure 19-1 Database Repair tool.

The utility detects MegaWin database folder automatically. If you however wish to
repair a database of other location, select the wanted folder from MegaWin database
folder area. Press About and Instructions if you want to see the instructions.

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Figure 19-2 Database Repair About and Instructions window.

3. Press Repair to begin the repair process. After the repair you get the following
note:

The program will make a backup of your database folder, in case something goes
wrong in the repair process. Every table will be rebuilt and records are copied from
old table to the rebuilt table. Invalid records, that prevent using MegaWin, will be
dropped out. Finally, the fixed database is moved over existing database. You can
see the progress and possible errors in the Log area.

After Repair, run MegaWin normally. If the database errors still exist, contact Mega
Electronics for further repair assistance.

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20 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
20.1 General problems
Technical support is available from Mega’s homepage http://www.megaemg.com.
Go to Support and log in with your User key and Institute name. Support area offers
software updates, drivers and problem solutions.

Use Windows update regularly to keep your Windows up to date. Ensure you have
the newest Service Pack for your Windows installed.

If you cannot find a solution to your problem then contact your local dealer.

20.2 WLAN adapter problems

See troubleshooting in Appendix 2. If you cannot find a solution to your problem
you can also visit the manufacturer’s web site
- TP-Link wireless adapter drivers http://www.tp-link.com
- D-Link wireless adapter drivers http://www.dlink.com

20.3 Getting assistance

When contacting your local dealer or Mega Electronics with a problem please have
the following information available in advance:

) MegaWin version number

) Measurement device in use.
) ME6000 firmware version, if you are using ME6000.
) A brief description of the problem, error messages and of what you have already
checked.
) PC type and model (laptop or desktop, processor, RAM, etc.).
) Other devices installed (e.g. printer, serial adapter, display adapter, etc.).
) Version of operating system in use (e.g. Windows Vista and Windows XP).
) A list of any programs that are running simultaneously with MegaWin. Press
Ctrl-Alt-Del to invoke Task Manager.

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21 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VALID FROM January 17th 2008 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

MegaWin software including Video Option (MT-WIN, MW-DVO)

- MegaWin PC-SW 700046 v.3.0
- DV-Video Option

Overall system

MDD Classification Class IIa, CE0537

Compliance with MDD 93/42/EEC, EN 60601-1, EN60601-1-4

Compatibility with ME6000

ME6000 unit All revisions

PC requirements Minimum Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz

Minimum RAM 1GB
Free space on Hard Disk 4 GB
DVD drive
One free USB port for ME6000 USB cable
One free USB port for USB Flash card drive
One free USB port for WLAN adapter, if used

Operating systems Windows XP with newest available Service Pack

Windows Vista Business or higher with newest available Service Pack

Display card and driver Driver with small fonts installed

Minimum resolution XGA (1024*768), High Colors (16 bits)

Interface Built in Prolific USB-to-Serial adapter

USB Flash card drive
WLAN (optional)

Limitations ON-LINE measurements via USB connection are recommended only up to

8ch. For over 8ch measurements use WLAN for ON-LINE or OFF-LINE.

Video EMG Option (real time measurements)

Number of cameras 1-4 (licenses for 1, 2 or 4 cameras available)

Compatibility with ME6000 4, 8 and 16 ch versions

Compatible in all ON-LINE modes

Accuracy of EMG and < 40ms

Video synchronization

Video standard PAL or NTSC with Video output

Video camera should be compatible with current EMC-standards
Digital video camera with IEEE1394 output and external microphone
connector

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PC requirements : Minimum Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz

Fast Processor (Dual Core) recommended*:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Intel Centrino Duo
- AMD X2

* If single core processor is used then use two hard drives with RAID 0 (stripe set)
setting

Minimum RAM 1GB

One free IEEE1394 connector for each camera
Free space on Hard Disk typically more than 100 GB*

*1 minute digitized video AVI-file reserves 30MB with recommended video settings
Operating systems Windows XP with newest available Service Pack
Windows Vista Business or higher with newest available Service Pack

Interface IEEE1394 (Firewire)

Field Measurement Kit for Video EMG Option

Compatibility with ME6000
Compatible in all OFF-LINE modes

Accuracy of EMG and

Video syncronization < 40 ms

Video standard Refer Video EMG Option (real time measurement) above

PC requirements Refer Video EMG Option (real time measurement) above

Operating systems Refer Video EMG Option (real time measurement) above

Interface Refer Video EMG Option (real time measurement) above

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22 WARRANTY
VALID FROM JANUARY, 18. 2005 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

MegaWin Software (MT-WIN) and Video EMG Option (MW-DVO)

GENERAL TERM S AND CONDITIONS FOR OVERALL SYSTEM

1. W arranty: 12 months unless otherwise specified herein below.

2. Coverage: Parts and labour unless otherwise specified herein below.

3. The warranty becomes valid only:

- if the software and its options are installed to a PC and operating system compatible
with the requirements as specified in the Technical Specifications of Mega’s product
in question
- if the installation is performed according to instructions given with the Mega’s
product in question
- after the user training is arranged and approvingly passed by the customer

4. All warranties will be invalidated if unauthorised repairs or installations are made to any parts of
the overall system after the primary installation of the Mega’s software and systems.

5. The liability of Mega Electronics Ltd is limited to the repair of the product under warranty and
specifically excludes consequential loss.

6. The warranty covers all labour and parts associated with normal use. The warranty does not
cover travelling expenses in case the repair is needed at end-user’s facilities.

7. Mega Electronics Ltd guarantees the spare part supplies for at least 5 years after delivery date of
the product. However parts supplied by third party to Mega may be compensated by another
solution than the original part.

8. Installation of additional equipment or software that is not specified or approved by Mega, or is

such quality to render the unit inoperable, may invalidate the warranty.

9. This warranty does not cover accidental damage or misuse.

10. The end-user shall ensure that the environment and electrical supply are suitable for the
equipment and are maintained in accordance with Mega's specification.

11. The end-user shall keep and operate the equipment in a proper and prudent manner and ensure
that only competent persons are allowed to operate it.

12. The end-user shall not make any addition, modification or adjustment to the equipment or
software without the prior written consent of Mega, nor allow persons other than Mega staff or
authorised agents to adjust, repair or maintain it.

SPECIAL TERM S AND CONDITIONS FOR SUBPARTS OF THE SYSTEM

Software media (CD-ROM, diskette)

W arranty Until 90 days after delivery

Coverage Parts and labour

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APPENDIX 1

Formulas of spectrum parameters

Power spectrum of continuous signal can be defined as a formula:

S ( f ) = Re 2 + Im 2 (1)

in which S(f) = power spectrum, Re = Real term and Im = imaginary term.

Amplitude spectrum is defined:

A( f ) = S ( f ) = Re 2 + Im 2 (2)

Median frequency, MF

Indicates the frequency dividing the spectrum in two equal areas

MF 0 ∞
1
∫ S ( f ) df =
0
∫ S ( f ) df =
MF
2 ∫0
S ( f ) df (3)

Mean power frequency, MPF

Mathematically mean power frequency is defined as follows:

∞

∫ fS ( f ) df
MPF = 0
∞
(4)

∫ S ( f ) df
0

As discrete form, same formula is the following:

∑ fA
∞

MPF = i =1 i i
(5)
∆f ∑ A
∞
i =1 i

Zero crossing rate, ZCR

Indicates number of zero crossings in EMG signal / sec.

Averaged EMG, AEMG

Averaged EMG is calculated according to the following formula:

1023

AVERAGED INTEGRATED EMG =

∫ 0
rawdata
(6)
1024

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APPENDIX 2

Troubleshooting
This Appendix deals with standard COM ports, serial port adapter cards, USB to serial adapters
and ME6000 USB-to-serial driver. adapter cards used in desktop computers (PCI models) and
PC Card models used in laptop computers.

A. ME6000 does not communicate with MegaWin via USB cable, check that:

1. USB cable is connected between ME6000 device and computer.

2. ME6000 device is turned ON.
3. ME6000 has fresh batteries.

4. The ME6000 (Prolific USB-to-Serial) COM port can be found in Windows’ Device
Manager->Ports. If it can’t be found there, install the ME6000 USB driver as described in
section 3.4.

Check that there’s no exclamation mark (!)

in front of Prolific USB-to-Serial driver. If
there is, reboot the computer.

5. Correct COM port is selected in Options -> ME6000 Manager -> Communication or System
Setup window (see Chapter 8). Read the COM port number like previous picture shows
and set the COM port number to Communication page of ME6000 Manager.

If you are measuring on-line using 16 ch ME6000 via USB note that measurements
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B. If serial communication does not work at all between the PC and

measurement device, check that:

1. Cables are connected.

2. Correct COM port is selected in System Setup window (see Chapter 8). Or with
ME6000 Manager’s Communication page.

3. If you are using ME3000P8 in laptop computer with high speed serial adapter card
connected to PC Card slot, check that correct driver file is used in System setup / Device
properties.

4. Correct measurement configuration is selected in the protocol.

5. The correct serial adapter card drivers are installed, if you are using serial adapter card
(PCI or PC Card model).

6. There are no hardware conflicts.

Open MegaWin main window. Select Options -> Windows device manager. Or open the
Device Manager from Control panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager. See the
possible resource conflicts. If conflicts appear, try to change the card to another PCI/PC
Card (PCMCIA) slot and setting Plug&Play ON in the BIOS setup.

If you are using regular COM port for communication and you have a modem installed,
check that you don’t have it installed into same COM port (IRQ or I/O conflict).

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C. If the serial communication does work occasionally, but not usually

1. Check that DMA transfer mode is set ON for your hard drive. Open MegaWin main
window. Select Options -> Windows device manager. Or open the Device Manager
from Control panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager. Locate IDE
ATA/ATAPI Controllers.

Double-click the Primary IDE Channel. Primary IDE Channel Properties appears. Select
Advanced Settings page. In Device 0, and if Device 1 is available, you must set the
Transfer Mode as DMA if available. If you changed this setting, a reboot is needed. After
reboot, get to this Primary IDE Channel Properties window again and confirm that
Current Transfer mode is Ultra DMA mode or some other DMA mode. If you can read
PIO mode instead, your hard drive does not seem to support DMA mode, you have
wrong hard disk settings in BIOS setup of your computer, IDE cable is defected or it’s
wrong type. Then contact your technical support group.

2. Ensure that the cables are not defected and they are properly connected.

3. Turn off the power management (power saving functions) in your computer’s BIOS
setup and in Windows. Turn off antivirus software and other background programs.

If the problem persists it is best to ask a computer technician to examine the computer.

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