Fluke Biomedical IDA-4 Plus Operators, Operator'S Manual

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IDA-4 Plus
Operators Manual
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General Operating Notes
The IDA-4 Plus is operated by four directional arrow buttons and an ENTER button on
the front panel. These are used to operate a sequence of menus. An optional external
keyboard can also be used to control the instrument and enter data. Any time data is
prompted for, the bar code port is activated. The
ESC key on the external keyboard will
activate the ESC option from the menu without moving it.
If there is data in a field when it is initially selected, pressing ENTER will accept that data.
When you type over the first character, any existing data will be wiped from the field and
the newly typed data will replace it. The last character typed can be deleted using the
backspace key. If
ESC is pressed at any time during editing, the program will back up to
the previous field or screen as appropriate.
If a data field is reached without an external keyboard, the up-arrow button on the front
panel can be used as an
ESC key,
First Time Use
When first used the operator should set his or her own user preferences.
Report Header
Set these three lines to suit your requirements. Refer to the
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
/ UTILITIES section for details.
Set Clock
Set the time & date to your time zone. The IDA-4 Plus contains a battery backed real-time
clock device to maintain time and date when the instrument is switched off. This is used to
time stamp the start of tests. It is not used to determine flow rate.
Test Parameters
The preferred pressure units, Graph deviation and PCA pre-trigger time should be set.
Printer
The IDA-4 Plus prints text reports only. To ensure compatibility with most printers no
special control codes are used. If graphical reports are required the optional PC program
HydroGraph™ is required.
Measuring Circuit
It is advisable to ensure that the fluid circuits are flushed with at least 100ml of the test
fluid before the first use.
Test Fluid
The IDA-4 Plus Infusion Device Analyzer is intended for use with de-ionized water with
added detergent. Fluids intended for use on patients, high viscosity, oily or corrosive
substances will damage the transducer system. Tap water may contain contaminates which
will also damage the transducer.
A suitable test fluid can be made using de-ionized water with a wetting agent such as
MICRO-90. It is suggested that a 1-% stock solution of “MICRO-90” be prepared in
volume using de-ionised water which may be kept up to 6 months in a closed vessel. This
solution should then be diluted 10:1 with de-ionized water for daily use. Should the water
you use cause too much foaming, then a 20:1 dilution is recommended for the daily
solution.