S/5 Airway modules
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4.2
Gas sampling system troubleshooting
The faults which can occur in the sampling system are: leaks or blockages in the tubing, failure of
the sampling pump or the magnetic valves, or diminishing of the flow rates because of pump aging
or dirt accumulating in the internal tubing.
The following checks should help in localizing the fault. Whenever suspecting the sampling system
and always after working on the sampling system check and if necessary adjust the flow rates.
The sampling system details are illustrated in figures 5, 6, 7 and 8.
CAUTION
The special internal sample tube is mechanically fragile. Sharp bends will cause
leaks.
NOTE: D-fend water trap should be replaced when the OCCLUSION message appears during the
monitor startup.
NOTE: If any liquid has entered the ACX-200 measuring unit due to water trap filter failure, contact
Datex-Ohmeda technical services.
4.2.1
Sampling system leak test
Connect power cord and sampling line. Turn the power on and wait until the initialization is over.
1.
Choose ACX service data page in the Gas unit service menu.
2.
Connect a tube to the sample out connector and drop its other end into a glass of water.
3.
Block the sample inlet, reference flow of the oxygen measuring unit, and the CO
2
absorber
port that draws room air in. Wait for one minute.
There should be less than 1 bubble per 10 seconds coming out of the tube. Bubble should
not move upwards more than 11 mm per 30 seconds inside the tube. If it does, there is a
leak between the pump and the sample out connector.
4.
Perform leak test to the CO
2
absorber by opening zero valve. The maximum permitted
leakage is the same as above.
CAUTION
Do not turn the pump off while performing the leak test. Negative pressure in the
sampling system will suck water in the module.
4.2.2
Water separation
1.
Dip the patient end of the sampling line into water quickly (about a half second) three times
at 45 seconds' interval. After that drop the end into water and lift it up when the sampling
line is totally filled with water.
2.
Check that all the water goes into the trap container and not into the monitor.
4.2.3
Steam test for the special tubes
Choose Halothane as anesthetic agent and let the monitor sample room air. Then quickly feed air
of 100 % relative humidity (for instance from a kettle in which you are boiling water) to the monitor.
If the digital reading jumps as much as 0.1 % replace the special (Nafion) tubes.
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