Chapter 8
Performance Verification
REF 580-1000-02 G
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3. Touch
Oxygen
on the Hardware screen and set the flow to 1 LPM.
Verify that the
O
2
Position
display reads from 185 to 525 steps.
Figure 8-18: Diagnostic Mode - Setting Oxygen Flow
4. Touch
Oxygen
and set the flow to 180 LPM. Check that the
O
2
Position
display corresponds to the set altitude:
5. Connect a patient circuit and analyzer to the ventilator as shown in
6. Set the analyzer’s function to read LPM mode and gas select to O
2
(set
a high flow range capable of measuring 180 LPM oxygen).
7. Check that set oxygen flow corresponds to measured flow:
Ventilator Altitude Setting
Oxygen Position
Display
0 - 2000 ft.
1175 - 1575 steps
2001 - 4000 ft.
1145 - 1540 steps
4001 - 6000 ft.
1120 - 1505 steps
6001 - 8000 ft.
1090 - 1470 steps
8001 - 10,000 ft.
1060 - 1435 steps
Touch
Oxygen
and set
the flow to:
Check that analyzer and
Oxygen Flow
displays read:
5 LPM
4.5 to 5.5 LPM
10 LPM
9 to 11 LPM
20 LPM
18 to 22 LPM
50 LPM
45 to 55 LPM
100 LPM
90 to 110 LPM
120 LPM
108 to 132 LPM
