BCI Advisor, Service Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Advisor
®
Service Manual 1-1
About This Manual
This manual is intended for persons trained in service, maintenance, and repair of modern electronic medical
equipment. It provides service maintenance, troubleshooting, and detailed electronic circuit descriptions for the
Advisor
®
Vital Signs Monitor. Thorough knowledge of this monitor’s operation, as described in the Advisor® Vital
Signs Operation Manual, is required before attempting to repair this equipment.
These instructions contain important information for safe use of the product. Read the entire contents
of these Instructions For Use, including Warnings and Cautions, before using the Advisor
®
Vital Signs
Monitor. Failure to properly follow warnings, cautions and instructions could result in death or serious
injury to the patient.
Replacing Components
When replacing components, always use parts with the same or better tolerance factors. For example, do not
replace a 1% tolerance resistor with a 5% tolerance resistor, or a 10% tolerance capacitor with a 20% tolerance
capacitor.
Spare components and subassemblies are available from the manufacturer. See Parts Lists, Assembly Drawings,
and Schematics for more information.
Conventions
ConVEnTIon DESCRIPTIon
U14A IC number U14, gate A as shown on the schematic.
U7-7 IC number 7, pin number 7, as shown on the schematic.
Chapter 1: Introduction