6. Setting System Parameters and Systems Calibration
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1.
Pressure Transducer Calibration
Material Required: 3-Spike disposable set
Manometer or gauge (up to 300 mmHg, 2 mmHg resolution)
Pressure source
Setup:
i.
Inspect the pressure transducer for damage. Make certain the
surface of the transducer is not cut or punctured. The
pressure transducer must be replaced if the surface is
damaged.
ii.
Install the disposable set. Center the disposable’s pressure
chamber in the pressure chamber cavity of the
FMS2000
.
Make certain that the pressure chamber of the disposable set
is in good contact with the pressure transducer.
iii.
Prepare 1 liter of 37º-43ºC water.
Procedure:
Calibration:
1.1
Power ON. Press SERVICE when it appears at the logo screen.
1.2
Press HARDWARE. Enter the password 013192.
1.3
Warm the Disposable set
:
1.3.1 Attach water (37º-43ºC) to the disposable set and open the
clamps. Make certain the water is warm. The pressure chamber of
the disposable is less compliant when it is at room temperature.
Calibration must be performed with a warm disposable.
1.3.2 Press PUMP SPEED three times to set flow rate to 500 ml/min to
prime the system with warm fluid.
1.3.3 Press the LEFT VALVE to circulate warm water through the
disposable set for a few minutes.
1.3.4 Press RIGHT VALVE key to set the valve to the infuse position
and continue to warm up the disposable to a steady temperature
close to the temperature of the fluid. Check that the pressure
chamber is completely filled with fluid.
1.3.5 Press CANCEL to exit back to the Calibration/Set-Up screen when
done.