V. APPLICATIONS
The EndoCheck™ Test System is a versatile product. Several suggested applications and methods
for using it follow.
Suspected bad fiber cables
Connect a known-good or new fiber cable of the same type as the suspect one, and take a reading
with the light meter. Keeping the light source at the same setting, connect the suspect fiber cable and
compare its reading to the good one.
Suspected bad light source or lamp
Connect a known-good or new fiber cable to a known-good light source, and take a reading with the
light meter. Keeping the same fiber cable, replace with good light source with the suspect source and,
at the same intensity setting, compare its reading to the good one.
Fiber Cable Inspections as part of routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) Procedures
Use EndoProjector™ to perform a visual inspection of fiber cables during each PM inspection.
Record the technician’s assessment of relative amount of fibers that provide light throughput.
Benchmarking Fiber Cables
For each type or brand of fiber cables used in a facility, document the light meter’s reading for a new
cable. For best consistency, always use the same light source at the same setting for all subsequent
tests. Set a lower limit of light throughput based on this initial new-cable benchmark. For instance, if a
new “Brand X” fiber cable reads 10,000 lux when connected to a specific light source at a
predetermined intensity setting, you may choose to replace those fiber cables whenever they degrade
to 80% of new light throughput, or 8,000 lux. (Note: These lux readings and percentage amounts are
for illustration only, and are not recommendations. Each facility is encouraged to establish their own
benchmarks based on their own unique situations and equipment.)
Benchmarking Light Sources
For each type or brand of light source or replacement light source lamp used in a facility, document
the light meter’s reading for a new one. For best consistency, always use the same fiber cable and
the same light source intensity setting for all subsequent tests. Set a lower limit of light output based
on this initial new-source or new-lamp benchmark. For instance, if a new “Brand X” light source lamp
reads 10,000 lux at a predetermined intensity setting, you may choose to replace those lamps
whenever they degrade to 80% of new light output, or 8,000 lux. (Note: These lux readings and
percentage amounts are for illustration only, and are not recommendations. Each facility is
encouraged to establish their own benchmarks based on their own unique situations and equipment.)
Other Uses for the Light Meter
The light meter may be used for a variety of applications in the healthcare setting, including:
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X-Ray collimator light testing
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Surgery light testing
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General workplace lighting analysis
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Measurement of visible light for any purpose
Do not exceed the sensor’s maximum capacity. See the warning elsewhere in this manual.
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