User Manual
FlowAnalyser
Page 1: ...User Manual FlowAnalyser...
Page 2: ...IMT Analytics AG Gewerbestrasse 8 9470 Buchs SG Switzerland www imtanalytics com...
Page 3: ...interfaces 20 6 Operation 23 6 1 Switching the device on off 23 6 2 The Start screen 23 6 3 Change contrast 23 6 4 User controls terminology 24 6 5 Specification of user controls 24 6 6 Numerical dis...
Page 4: ...cial cases 52 9 Servicing and care 54 9 1 Guidelines for servicing and care 54 9 2 Notes about changing parts 54 9 3 Preventive cleaning and servicing routines 54 9 4 Contact 57 10 Accessories and spa...
Page 5: ...sion This documentation applies to the following versions FlowAnalyser firmware version 4 3 3 In the case of older or newer versions there may be minor discrepancies in relation to this User Manual De...
Page 6: ...patients or devices that are connected to patients The measuring instrument FlowAnalyser is intended for over the counter sale FlowAnalyser is the solution for measurements in the following areas Flo...
Page 7: ...th the device in any way conversions modifications etc operate the device with accessories that are not listed in the associated sets of product documentation Although the device meets high quality an...
Page 8: ...eading or 0 1 mbar High pressure Range Accuracy 0 10 bar 1 of reading or 10 mbar Ambient pressure Range Accuracy 0 1150 mbar 1 of reading or 5 mbar Oxygen Range Accuracy 0 100vol 1vol Humidity Range A...
Page 9: ...essure Range Accuracy 0 150 mbar 0 75 or 0 1mbar Pmean Mean pressure Range Accuracy 0 150 mbar 0 75 or 0 1 mbar I E Inspiratory expiratory ratio Range Accuracy 1 300 300 1 2 5 PEEP Positive end expira...
Page 10: ...Density Density is the unit for the mass per unit volume of the medium Density is very de pendent on pressure and temperature The impact of ambient conditions is hence the reason why flow is occasiona...
Page 11: ...F Current Ambient pressure Current gas humidity Standard Conditions USA STP 21 1 C 70 F 1013 25 mbar 760 mmHg 0 Standard Conditions USA Humid STPH 21 1 C 70 F 1013 25 mbar 760 mmHg Current gas humidit...
Page 12: ...r to Appendix B Measurement parameters and units There you will also find the conversion factors for the units of meas urement Input voltage of the power supply unit 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Supply voltag...
Page 13: ...and symbols can be found on FlowAnalyser RS232 interface for service USB port for PC communication SN XXXX Serial number Caution observe the safety instructions in the User Manual Production date Mon...
Page 14: ...Start up 14 5 IMT Analytics AG FlowAnalyser Power supply USB cable Calibration certificate Filter Adapter set 5 1 Individual parts in the packaging 5 Start up...
Page 15: ...nformation on the rating plate on the back of the power supply unit Only operate FlowAnalyser with the original power supply unit included To protect the device against interference from electromagnet...
Page 16: ...ndard trigger values The positive connector of the differential pressure sensor will then be automatically used for pressure measurements To connect the two ports the tee can be used with the connecti...
Page 17: ...uracy 0 10 nL 2 of reading or 0 02 nL Temperature Measuring range Accuracy 0 50 C 1 75 of reading or 0 5 C Humidity Measuring range Accuracy 0 100 non condensing 3 RH Oxygen Measuring range Accuracy 0...
Page 18: ...Low pressure PF 302 LOW For PF 302 LOW there is an additional sensor that is connected to the designated port The connecting nipple is marked with a blue ring Low pressure Measuring range 0 5 mbar Acc...
Page 19: ...ated port The connecting nipple is marked with a yellow ring 1 bar pressure sensor Measuring range 1000 1000 mbar Accuracy 0 5 of reading or 2 mbar With the 1 bar pressure sensor variant a port of the...
Page 20: ...that the differential pressure connector be used because there the accuracy is up to 100 times higher Pressures above 15 bar damage the sensor beyond repair 5 4 1 USB The USB port is used for connecti...
Page 21: ...to be actuated via the RS 232 interface your dealer will be pleased to provide you with a detailed protocol FlowAnalyser pin assignment RJ 45 connector Pin 1 5 V Pins 4 5 GND Pin 7 TxD Pin 8 RxD Pins...
Page 22: ...AG 5 4 4 Earthing To protect the device against extraneous interference due to electromagnetic fields on the one hand and to prevent internal static on the other it is necessary to earth the device us...
Page 23: ...er three seconds the display with the numerical readings appears If you wish to change the language of the device delivered please use the language selection function 6 16 Set language The quality of...
Page 24: ...sociated with the mechanical port e g measurement parameters value range present reading is shown on the display by pressing the relevant DAC The header of the display also shows the gas type and gas...
Page 25: ...ase flow This icon appears if the base flow function has been enabled for volume measurement 6 14 Set trigger 4 Currently selected gas type The gas type being measured must be set on the device accord...
Page 26: ...n as signed There it is possible to change measurement parameters and units of measurement 6 7 Configuration display 12 Statistic By pressing the button assigned you can access the statistics screen w...
Page 27: ...urrently being shown on the numerical display 13 Appendix Measurement parameters and units Every value on the display can be marked by pressing the arrow buttons A red LED draws attention to the corre...
Page 28: ...play 3 Current value Shows the current reading in the same unit of measurement as on the numerical display 4 Min This value shows the smallest reading that was measured since the last reset 5 Max This...
Page 29: ...to choose standard triggers 4 By selecting a filter it is possible to average the readings shown on display over a certain time 5 Language Here you can set the required language 6 The HW activation su...
Page 30: ...rical display reappears 13 Data storage Measurement parameters can be saved and viewed FlowAnalyser measurements are saved In addition the selected gas standard and gas type are automatically saved in...
Page 31: ...Menu display Step 2 1 Select the Data no that you want to be shown 2 Press View Step 3 Scroll through the four pages of the data record you have selected by pressing Pre vious and Next As soon as you...
Page 32: ...play Step 2 Under Action select Erase all If erase has been selected all the data stored is automatically deleted FlowAnalyser has an emulation mode that makes it possible to simulate RT 200 func tion...
Page 33: ...to use as the measurement basis 2 Select Save 3 Select Back Continuous measuring mode This measuring mode allows you to view ongoing measurements To switch over to the peak measuring mode select Peak...
Page 34: ...le temperature fluctuations Calibration resets all the values to zero When you have switched on the device individual displays may devi ate slightly from the zero value until operating temperature has...
Page 35: ...f the corresponding gas to flow through the main measuring channel for a sufficient period of time For this reason calibration takes approx 75 seconds per gas The optimal flow is 20 to 30L min and it...
Page 36: ...ernal oxygen cell N2 100 CO2 100 By pressing Change you can switch between the various requirements and Save applies the value selected In the case of mixtures with manual input of O2 concentra tion t...
Page 37: ...ion modes Pediatric ventilation This measurement takes place using the Flow Low chan nel whereby pressure measurement is conducted at the Pdiff port Adult ventilation High frequency ventilation 6 14 2...
Page 38: ...sing an exter nal trigger 2 Measurement parameter of the start and stop trigger You can choose be tween pressure and flow 3 Trigger edge Positive edge rising curve Negative edge falling curve 4 Trigge...
Page 39: ...e statistics display and the numerical display reappears 6 14 4 Using an external trigger 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 1 External For volume calculation an external trigger signal is used 5 4 3 Ext trigger 2 Start Y...
Page 40: ...ithout any threshold Low mean above 240ms Medium mean above 480ms High mean above 960ms A mean filter is used by default By pressing Change you can switch between the various filters with the arrow bu...
Page 41: ...an email sales imtanalytics com Press HW activation to enter Now various numbers appear which can be selected with the arrow buttons With Change each one can be set to the required value and applied...
Page 42: ...s 2 and 3 simultaneously hides the menu items gas type standard trigger filter and HW activations To show all the menu items again press buttons 2 and 3 in the System Info menu Under Factory defaults...
Page 43: ...rm in conjunction with FlowAnalyser to perform gas measurements for the calibration and testing of anaesthesia systems and facilities The sensor is not suitable for monitoring patients The sensor is n...
Page 44: ...tored in the relevant sensor head it is possible to change the sensors without recalibration Concentration measurement and identification of gases by absorption of up to ten different infrared wavelen...
Page 45: ...yser must be placed between the gas source and FlowAnalyser Depending on the direction of flow MultiGasAnalyser can be operated at the front or rear flow channel port of FlowAnalyser The LED located o...
Page 46: ...t be connected to the air circuit Then the cali bration procedure begins in the menu of FlowAnalyser 6 12 3 Calibration of Mul tiGasAnalyser OR 703 If the sensor is in the correct position it will cli...
Page 47: ...m 0 02 Ambient conditions Operating temperature 10 40 C 50 104 F Storage temperature 20 50 C 4 122 F Air humidity operation 10 95 RH non condensing Air humidity storage 5 100 RH condensing Atm pressu...
Page 48: ...nsiderable impact on the measurement results For triggering the ventilation cycles the set triggers are used 6 14 Set trigger It is therefore very important for the triggers to be set correctly before...
Page 49: ...g from the back negative direction of the unit If this is not the case trigger settings have to be modified for proper breath detection With default trigger settings inspiration becomes expiration and...
Page 50: ...n End trigger Flow 3 L min You will find the other standard values in the Operation section 6 14 2 Standard trigger With connection variants B and C it is usually the pressure that is selected as the...
Page 51: ...min 3 L min can be used in this case without any problems In such a situation it is important to ensure that the trigger is signifi cantly above the noise of the baseline or else false triggering can...
Page 52: ...the aid of the cursor where the trigger should be placed 7 5 3 Cursor Basically in measuring technology it is always possible to deviate from the standard variant in order to achieve an even more acc...
Page 53: ...ime Many ventilators do not include these small flows in the calculation of Vti With the following trigger settings this can also be prevented in FlowAnalyser S on this chart represents the start trig...
Page 54: ...ice operates with precision and reliability for as long as possi ble it is essential to perform the following servicing routines regularly During operation Use of the filter included Every four weeks...
Page 55: ...od Carefully slide the hood to the front by a certain amount Lift off the hood The oxygen sensor is located inside the measuring instrument 1 Remove the connector from the oxygen sensor 2 Remove the o...
Page 56: ...k panel Carefully move the back panel to the rear Please do not damage the cable connec tions The two fuses are located on the pc board inside FlowAnalyser 1 Disconnect battery 2 Remove faulty fuse 3...
Page 57: ...e contact one of the offices listed below 9 4 1 Manufacturer s name and address IMT Analytics AG Gewerbestrasse 8 CH 9470 Buchs Switzerland Tel 41 0 81 750 67 10 Email sales imtanalytics com 9 4 2 Tec...
Page 58: ...Ordering code FlowAnalyser PF 300 300 116 000 FlowAnalyser PF 301 VAC 300 116 001 FlowAnalyser PF 302 LOW 300 116 002 Article Ordering code FlowLab software 900 015 000 MultiGasAnalyser OR 703 500 041...
Page 59: ...cordance with regulations In the case of self disposal the disposal regulations are country specific and are con tained in relevant laws and ordinances These codes of conduct must be obtained from the...
Page 60: ...trial Standard DAC Direct Access Control Delta P Pressure amplitude Ppeak PEEP E EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility F F Degrees Fahrenheit Conversion from Fahrenheit F to Celsius C C F 32 5 9 FCC RJ 10...
Page 61: ...e PEEP Positive end expiratory pressure PF Insp Maximum flow during inspiration PF Exp Maximum flow during expiration Pplateau Plateau pressure at the end of inspiration R RH Relative Humidity RS 232...
Page 62: ...of measurement Flow High Flow H L min mL min cfm L s mL s Flow Low Flow L L min mL min cfm L s mL s 12 2 3 Meteorological readings Measurement parameter Designation Units of measurement Temperature T...
Page 63: ...iratory peak flow PF Exp Expiratory volume Vte mL L cf Inspiratory volume Vti mL L cf Ventilation rate Rate Breaths min Inspiratory expiratory ratio I E Expiratory time Te s Inspiratory time Ti s Comp...
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