VE-1010 Veterinary PC ECG User Manual Preparations Before Operation
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The identifier and color code of electrode connectors used complies with IEC requirements. In
order to avoid incorrect connections, the electrode identifier and color code is specified in Table
5-1. Moreover the equivalent code according to American requirements is given too.
Table 5-1 Electrodes, Identifier and Color Code
European American
Electrodes
Identifier
Color code
Identifier
Color code
Right fore limb
R
Red
RA
White
Left fore limb
L
Yellow
LA
Black
Right rear limb
N or RF
Black
RL
Green
Left rear limb
F
Green
LL
Red
Chest C
White
V
Brown
As the following pictures show, the respective positions of the electrodes are:
European Standard American Standard
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Electrodes connection:
1.
Clean the electrode area which is a short distance above the ankle or the wrist with alcohol.
2.
Daub the electrode area on the limb with gel evenly.
3.
Place a small amount of gel on the metal part of the limb electrode clamp.
4.
Connect the electrode to the limb, and make sure that the metal part is placed on the electrode
area above the ankle or the wrist.
5.
Attach all limb electrodes in the same way.
The contacting resistance between the animal and the electrode will affect the quality of ECG
greatly. In order to get a high-quality ECG, the skin/electrode resistance must be minimized while
connecting electrodes.
WARNING
1. Make sure that all electrodes are connected to the pet correctly before operation.
2. Make sure that the conductive parts of electrodes and associated connectors,
including neutral electrodes, do not come in contact with earth or any other conductor.