PLUSOPTIX S12 TRAINING GUIDE
1. Getting to know the device
Loud Speaker
Protective Cover
Camera Lens
Smiley Face
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The Loud Speaker emits a warble sound to attract the attention of the child toward the
camera.
The Camera Lens and Infrared LEDs are located behind the protective filter.
A smiley face is printed on top of this filter and acts as an additional fixation target.
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2. Inserting and Charging the Batteries
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Use a penny or other coin to open the battery compartment.
Insert the batteries, alternating positive side up, then negative side up. The device will
not switch on if one or more batteries are inserted the wrong way. If connected to
power, it will switch on and display and error message on the touch screen.
As long as the batteries are not fully discharged, they can be recharged in the camera.
If fully discharged, charge the batteries in a portable charger before inserting into the
camera.
It is a good idea to always have a spare set of fully charged batteries on hand.
3. Important notes about the Batteries
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Always use size AA, Nickel Metal Hydride (NIMH) batteries, 1900mAh or greater.
Never plug in the device using regular non-rechargeable batteries. It will destroy your
device and void your warranty.
Never plug in your device with batteries improperly installed. It will destroy your device
and could result in fire. This will void your warranty.
Never plug in the device while it is in its carrying case. The foam insert does not allow
air to circulate, resulting in the device getting hot. It will destroy your device and void
your warranty.
Never plug in the device if the batteries are totally dead. The device will get too hot,
causing damage to the device and void your warranty.
4. Powering the Device On or Off
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This device can be powered with the supplied power adapter or with batteries.
The power on and off button is the small orange button underneath the touch screen.
Press and release the power button. It will take about 25 seconds to boot up.
Once complete, the home page shown below will be displayed.
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5. Taking a Measurement
A. Consider the environment
 Close curtains or shutters to keep sunlight out and switch off all incandescent
light sources. Cold light sources such as energy saving lamps or neon tubes do
not disturb measurement results.
 Infants have a short attention span, so avoid long explanations to parents prior to
taking a measurement.
 A child needs to focus on the device in order to take a measurement. Knees and
nose of the child should point at the device.
B. Start a Measurement
 All measurements start from the home page
Home Page
Enter individual's Name
and date of birth
or
enter a specific age group
(in months)
 Align the camera
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 Stand or sit about 3.5 to 4 feet away from the child, then press the large orange
shutter button to start the measurement.
 A warble sound attracts the child's attention to the camera.
 Move toward the child as you align the camera to see both eyes on the screen. At
first white squares are plotted around both pupils.
 The white squares turn into red circles, then green circles as the correct
measurement distance of 3.3 feet is approached.
 As soon as both pupils are circled in green and the line between them turns
green, hold still as the measurements are taken automatically. Another warble
sound is played to keep the child's attention.
 A ping sound indicates completion of the measurement and the results are shown
on the screen.
C. Review the Results
 Measurement reports are automatically saved to the SD card.
Press this arrow
to page through
the measurement
reports.
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 There are four measurement result screens. You can page through them using
the orange arrows at the bottom of the screen.
 To print the test results, touch the Dymo printer in the 3rd screen and print 2
labels. Stick one to the back of the Pass / Refer Letter as appropriate, and give it
to the School Nurse, Parent, or Guardian. Stick the other label to the results
section on the back of the consent form and return it to LCOF.
 Always print labels before you exit the results screens. Once you leave this
screen you cannot go back and print a label.
 Optionally, if the test result was "Refer", you may also save the results to a pdf
file. In this case, the device will require you to enter the child's name and date of
birth. Once saved, a pdf file can be retrieved from the SD card at any time.
6. Exit the Measurement Result Screens
 The only way to exit the measurement result screens is to press the large orange
shutter button.
 This takes you back to the home screen and you are now ready to take the next
measurement.
 If needed, you can repeat the measurement for this individual. Otherwise, you
proceed to testing the next child.
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