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USER GUIDE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE VMAX ADAPTER KIT
Back to Adapter Kit and Heart Monitors
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STEP ONE
A) How to Apply the Lead Wire Kit to the Strip Transmitter
The purpose of this kit is to adapt the human strip transmitter for use with the horse. If the leads are properly connected
to the transmitter and a good solid wet connection is made under the saddle and girth, the HR monitor will function properly.
The transmitter is very sensitive to movement or a loose girth. It is VERY important to make sure the girth is secure
and the electrode site is wet with electrode gel and water.
1. On the backside of the transmitter, clean the two square ends of the electrode strips with alcohol. Let dry.
2. Remove 2 of the stick on electrodes from the kit package and place over the 2 transmitter electrode contacts. Press
well in place. Save the extra spare electrodes and tape the envelope shut
3. Use WATERPROOF adhesive tape (bandage tape) and cover the small exposed electrode strip from the stick on electrode
to the end of that strip, towards the middle of the transmitter.
4. Connect the leads to the transmitter as follows: Use the short pin to pin pigtail leads. Snap one end to each of the
stick-on electrodes on the transmitter. Tape over the snap connector on the transmitter.
5. Place the heat shrink tubing over the ends of the transmitter with the lead wires routed out the end. Use a hair dryer
set on high and shrink the tubing tight. Try not to heat up the middle section of the transmitter. This may take a few minutes
on each end.
6. You now have a transmitter that is adapted to 'look like' the standard snap-on block transmitters. The pigtail leads
terminate with snaps that match my standard EKG lead wires.
7. Connect the EKG wires to the transmitter. Hold the transmitter with the logo facing you, so you can read it. Connect
the LONG COIL lead to the LEFT pig-tail snap and the short lead to the right. I have found the polarity issue is NOT a problem
with most horse applications. A few may require the leads to be reversed.
8. Attach the transmitter to the saddle using short ties from the end strap holes to a D ring on the saddle OR use the
sleeve transmitter pouch
9. Place the electrodes under the saddle and the girth as shown in the LEAD CONNECTION section.
10. Secure the saddle girth. The type of girth you use will affect the performance. I recommend a fleece type girth.
Neoprene or leather will move too much and you will get bad or no readings.
11. Start the monitor – you should see a reading in about 5 seconds
12. If you get no reading, you should walk the horse a few steps and see if a reading is obtained. Refer to user guide
from the monitor manufacture.
13. If the rest HR is UNDER 30 the transmitter may not detect it. HR must be over 30 BPM.
14. You may have to swap the lead/electrode polarity. (But, again, I have found this usually does not matter much.)
15. If your horse has long hair in the girth area, use ear clippers or scissors and trim the hair very short.
16. If the HR will not display or the heart icon is not steady, it means you are getting motion artifact- readings. The
transmitter cannot detect a valid HR. I found sometimes I just mount up and ride a bit then it starts to work.
17. You may have to adjust the electrode locations to get it right. Lower on the girth is better.
18. For some horses you may have to place both leads/electrodes on the LEFT side of the horse.
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STEP TWO
B)CONNECTION OF ELECTRODE PATCHES and LEADS
The attachment or placement of the electrode patches is the single MOST important step to obtain consistent and accurate
pulse reading! REFER to the pictures below.
1. Saddle the horse and leave the girth loose.
2. APPLY a good coating of EKG gel to each electrode and the area of contact on the horse. You may use ALOE Gel, Saltwater.
DO NOT use any product with lanolin or oil based lubricants (Vaseline or KY jelly). You may want to wet the horse with a sponge
in the contact area. DRY connections will cause bad readings. It is recommended to make the connection site wet with water.
3. Install the electrodes as follows:
a. PLACE the TOP (shorter wire) electrode under the saddle pad. Position it 3 inches below the center line and 6 inches
behind the LEFT shoulder. The electrode position is under the saddle bars just in back of the fork. The BEST location is under
the stirrup hanger. Keep it out of the pocket where the saddle may place undue weight on the electrode or shoulder motion
may cause movement.
b. ROUTE the bottom electrode coil lead down the OFF SIDE (right) of the saddle. PLACE the electrode just behind the elbow
at the area where you would use a stethoscope but on the 'wrong' side (right). You MAY desire to make the connection on the
LEFT side. The monitor will function.
4. WRAP the Velcro band around the girth. Place the electrode patch on this band to prevent the electrode from moving.
This band will permit the use of any type of girth. Neoprene may slide too much. PLACE this long wire at the edge of the
saddle pad to keep the wire out of harm's way.
5. PLACE the transmitter in the pouch. SECURE the pouch to any set of D-rings at the front of the saddle. Transmitter
range is about 4 feet.
6. TIGHTEN the girth. The girth must be secure. A loose girth will cause bad readings due to electrode movement
7. START the monitor.
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