Chapter 7
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Testing and Calibration
7. Press
MONITORING
, then select
FREEZE/UNFREEZE
. Verify that
graphic displays stop updating, then select to
FREEZE/UNFREEZE
resume.
8. Select
SCALE
, then press
P
and turn the knob to change the scale.
Verify that the waveform display changes to reflect the scale changes.
9. Reset scale to 45 cmH
2
O and press
MONITORING
to exit.
7.7.8
Alarms Test
1. Disconnect the manometer tubing from the ventilator pressure port:
after a few seconds, verify that the audible alarm sounds and that
alarm messages (
ProxLine
and/or
Lo P Disc
) appear in the alarm
message window at the top of the screen.
2. Replace pressure tubing, and verify that audible alarm is silent. Press
Alarm reset to clear the alarm message.
3. Remove the AC power cord from the ventilator, and verify that the
audible alarm sounds and the
Vent Inop
(wrench) indicator lights.
4. Power off the ventilator, wait for the audible alarm to silence, then
wait at least 10 seconds.
5. Reinstall AC power cord and power up the ventilator.
6. Verify that the ventilator powers up without alarming.
NOTE:
For software versions 11.2 and above, the
Loss of AC Power
message
flashes in the display area upon startup: this does not mean the test
fails. Press Alarm reset to clear.
7. Power off the ventilator.
