MikroStar Tech Palarum Beetle v3 Medical Device User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- MikroStar Tech
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MikroStar Tech Palarum Beetle v3 Medical Device
Product Information
Palarum Beetle V3 is a medical device used to monitor the movement of patients and prevent falls. It is attached to smart socks worn by the patient and connected to a mobile application via Bluetooth. The device has three modes of operation – Monitoring Mode, Storage Mode, and Connected Mode – which are designed to optimize power consumption. The device also has a charging state where it charges when connected to a charger and does not advertise for a Bluetooth connection.
Product Usage
To use the Palarum Beetle V3 device, follow the steps below:
Installing App
- Go to the Play Store on your mobile phone.
- Search for “nRF Connect for Mobile” and install the app.
- Open the app as demonstrated in Figure No. 1 and 2 in the manual.
Connect to Device
- Enable Bluetooth on your mobile phone if it is not already enabled.
- Click on the scan button in the app.
- All available devices will be displayed on the screen with their public information.
- Click on the connect button next to the Palarum device name to establish a connection with it. The green LED of the device will light up for 5 seconds.
Changing Modes
The Palarum Beetle V3 device has three modes of operation – Monitoring
Mode, Storage Mode, and Connected Mode. To change the modes:
- Refer to the manual for instructions on how to change modes.
Validation Summary
After installing and connecting to the device, you can send commands from
the app and receive movement change alerts. Refer to the manual for more
information on validation summary.
Revision History
| REV | Date | Description | Developed by | Approved by |
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A
| 14th
February 2023
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Modes Changing Manual for Beetle V3
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MST-TC-003
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The main goal of this solution is fall prevention of the patients. The beetle
device is attached to the smart socks used to monitor the movement of a
patient. It is connected via Bluetooth to a mobile application, where any
movement change alerts can be received.
This device has 3 modes of operation; Monitoring Mode, Storage Mode and
Connected mode. These all modes are configured to optimize power consumption.
Device also has a charging state, in which the device does not advertise for a
Bluetooth connection and keeps charging when connected to a charger.
Overview
Palarum Beetle v3, is a medical device for determining the movement of
patient. It is intended to be attached with patient socks and gives a standing
alert if a patient stands.
This document presents BLE different modes and states changing instructions
for Beetle v3.
Changing Modes
Installing App
Go to this link nRF Connect for Mobile on playstore. Install the app in your
mobile phone and open it as demonstrated in Fig No 1 and 2.
Connect to Device
First screen gives a prompt to enable Bluetooth if it is not already
enabled (Fig. No. 3). After that we click on the scan button (Fig. No. 4) and
all available devices are displayed on the screen with their public
information (Fig. No. 5).
After Install
“Palarum Unnamed” device will also be shown here if it is in advertising mode.
All Palarum devices have the same name but different MAC addresses as shown in
Fig. No. 5. If we slide the screen to the right, we can see the signal
strength graph too in real time (Fig. No. 6). Click on the connect button next
to the Palarum device name to establish a connection with it, the green LED of
the device will light up for 5 seconds.
Send Commands
New tab opens if device is connected. Click on Unknown Service that is
highlighted in Fig. 6. In Fig. 7. read (downward arrow icon) and write (upward
arrow icon) symbols are shown on left and right side respectively. Value: 0x0n
(i.e., n can be any integer from1 to 4) appears below by clicking on read
icon; that shows the last command value that was received by beetle.
If we click on upward arrow icon new window pops up as shown in Fig. No. 8. Insert appropriate value according to Table No. 1 to change the mode of beetle as shown in Fig. 9.
| States | Description | Command Value |
|---|---|---|
| Charging State | The system will transition to the charging state when | |
| the charger is connected. BLE Radio is turned off. | N/A | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Always ON Mode | The device keeps advertising until connected and other | |
| command is sent. | 0x04 | |
| Storage Mode | The system can enter this state by a BLE command and will |
stay in this state until a charger is connected. While in storage state the
system will go in to ultralow power mode.| 0x02
Monitoring Mode| The monitoring state is the normal state of the system.
This state consists of 3 sub states Advertising, Power Safe and Connected.
When the Monitoring state is entered will the Advertising sub-state always be
the initial state. Any BLE disconnect in this state will bring the system back
to the Advertising sub-state.| 0x01
1) Advertising Mode| While in advertising state the system will
advertise to nearby BLE masters that it is possible to connected to the
system. If a connection is made the system will transition to the sub-state
Idle. If there are made no connection, and the IMU detect no motion for 5
minutes will the system transition to the sub- state Power safe.| Sub-state of
Monitoring Mode
2) Power Safe State| In this will the system will stop advertising and
conserve power. The IMU will still be running and detecting motion. If motion
is detected will the system transition to the advertising state. (Can be
entered in this state by command or by being in idle state for 5 minutes
without any connection)| 0x03
Sub-state of Monitoring Mode
3) Connected State| When the system enters this state, the signal will LED light up for 5 seconds. While in the connected state it is possible to activate the sensors and get the data.| Sub-state of Monitoring Mode
Validation
We can click again on downward arrow icon to check that command has been sent
successfully (Fig. No. 10). If screen slides rightward, we can see the info of
all the communication. In Fig. No. 11 we can see the reports of different
commands that were sent.
Summary
This document consists of instructions on how we can change beetle modes of
operation by using nRF Connect for Mobile application.
FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information:
This Palarum Beetle meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.
FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue.
Device types: Palarum Beetle (FCC ID: 2BAFT-PUPBTLV3) has also been tested
against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard
during product certification for use worn on the body is 0.029W/kg. This
device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the
handset kept 0mm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
requirements, use accessories that maintain a 0mm separation distance between
the user’s body and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters
and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its
assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may
not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF
exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0mm must be maintained
between the user’s body and the handset, including the antenna. Third-party
belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not
contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these
requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be
avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna.
References
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