Features, Specifications, and System Requirements
Features
- Clinical Wizard Software for easy in-clinic use that includes: (for a tour of the Clinical Wizard, click here)
- Graphical real time display of key data for every push on the handrim
- Automatic report generation and database creation
- Auto detection of the start and stop of client trials
- Graphical support software for viewing and recording data in Research Mode (for detials, click here)
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11b Wireless Access Point that plugs into a standard Ethernet Network Interface Card
- Indoor wireless communication range is up to 300'. Outdoor range is up to 500'.
- On-board memory with 32 Megabyte FLASH MultiMedia Card (MMC)
- MMC enables SmartWheel data collection outside of wireless operating range
- Onboard power supply
- Widely selectable data sampling frequency
- Force and moment sensing beams
- Optical encoder
- Analog-to-digital conversion
- Auto sensing of SmartWheel angular position at start-up
- 1/2 inch axle mount compatible with most manual wheelchairs
Specifications
- Sample Frequency: Selectable 30 Hz to 300 Hz
- Encoder Resolution: 4096 counts/wheel revolution
- Digital Sample Resolution: 12 bit
- Startup Angle Detection Accuracy: +/- 2 degrees
- On-board Data Storage Capacity at 240 Hz: 1 hr and 25 minutes
- Battery Life: 3+ hours
- Wheel Size Options: 22", 24", 25", or 26"
- Tire Type: Alshin AL44 Urethane
- Axle Type: 1/2 inch Split-Axle Quick Release
- Handrim type: Standard 3/4 inch tubular
System Requirements
(Minimum system requirements)
- A personal computer with:
- Built-in 802.11 WiFi connection
- Ethernet connection or Ethernet Network Interface Card Dedicated to the SmartWheel Wireless Access Point connection
- MS Word and MS Excel
- Windows operating system version 2000 or XP
- 1 GHz Pentium III (or equivalent) CPU or faster
- A wheelchair on which to mount the SmartWheel.
