3 General inspection and servicing
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General inspection and servicing
Instructions for general inspection procedures
Carry out the procedures on the following pages to confirm that the flow generator is in good
electrical and mechanical condition. These tests will highlight any major mechanical or electrical
problem with the unit.
Enter the results in the electronic form provided in the service software.
Equipment required
• ResMed Spirit 2.1 Service Software (30967) or available in service software kit 30966, which
includes null modem cable, oxygen sideport connector, closed Bubble Cushion
®
, standard mask
frame and security key.
Note:
Instructions for installing the Spirit 2.1 Service Software can be found in
Appendix C: Installing the service software
.
• Calibrated flow meter with flow regulation valve
Note:
The flow meter must be capable of measuring air flows ranging from 0 to
150 L/min with an accuracy of 3% or better over this range
• 2 metre air hose
• Manometer (0-30 cm H
2
O range)
• A computer running Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.
Note:
There is only partial support for the VPAP III ST-A on a computer running Windows
NT 4.0. Some command settings will not be available.
• HumidAire 2i docking station
For VPAP III ST-A only
• DC-24/30 converter (ResMed part# 22015)
• DC power supply (12V battery or bench top power supply capable of supplying 3 amps or
more)