Taser X26 - Manual (Page 5)

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What is the TASER X26 ECD?
The X26 is a software upgradable ECD manufactured by TASER International, Inc. ECDs use propelled wires or
direct contact to conduct energy to affect the sensory and motor functions of the nervous system.
The X26 ECD uses a replaceable cartridge containing compressed nitrogen to deploy two small probes that
are attached to the ECD cartridge by insulated conductive wires. The X26 ECD transmits electrical pulses along
the wires and into the body affecting the sensory and motor functions of the peripheral nervous system. The
cartridges are available with various wire lengths from 15' to 35' (4.6 meters to 10.7 meters).
A citizen model, the X26C ECD, is also available where legal and has different operating characteristics than the
law enforcement model. Sale of cartridges with wire length longer than 15' is limited to law enforcement only.
The X26 ECD has an internal memory that stores the operating software and a record of every deployment. See
the Data Download section for more details.
The X26 ECD has an estimated useful life of 5 years.
Neuro Muscular Incapacitation (NMI)
The human nervous system communicates with simple electrical impulses. The command center (brain and
spinal cord) processes information and makes decisions. The peripheral nervous system includes the sensory
and motor nerves. The sensory nerves carry information from the body to the brain (temperature, touch, etc.).
The motor nerves carry commands from the brain to the muscles to control movement and can be involuntary
in response to the sensory information. An example would be the involuntary muscle reaction to pull a hand
away from a hot object.
General Information
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