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Chapter 1
Operating Elements
SCHILLER AT-2plus 6-Channel ECG Unit
SERVICE HANDBOOK Issue d May 2002
Automatic Mode
In
automatic mode
, a full 12-lead ECG is printed in one of two predefined formats with a sensitivity
of 10 mm/mV. These two formats are selected by the user to suit his specific needs and
requirements
.
When the AUTO SENSITIVITY key
3
AUTO
is pressed before recording in automatic mode, the
unit detects very large waveform amplitudes and sets the sensitivity for the extremity and/or
precordial leads to 5 mm/mV to reduce the overlapping of traces. An `A` on the bottom line of the
LCD indicates that Auto sensitivity is set.
To start the automatic ECG recording in Format 1, press the AUTO key:
To start the automatic recording in the second format, press the ALT key followed by the
AUTO key:
ALT
+
The printout gives the following:
•
ECG recording of all leads in either Standard or Cabrera format according to selection
•
Sensitivity
•
Heart Rate
•
Speed
•
Filter Settings
•
Time and Date
•
Interpretation statements
•
Average Cycles
•
Intervals
•
Axis
•
Sokolow Index (ECG index for hypertrophy)
•
Detailed Measurement Table
To obtain an extra printout of the ECG recording in Format 1, simply press the COPY key:
COPY
To obtain an extra printout of the second format, press the ALT key followed by the COPY key:
ALT - COPY
The Auto mode settings for the two formats are detailed in the paragraph entitled `Settings for
Automatic Mode` later in this book
