Ventilator start-up test
The ventilator must not be connected to the patient
during this test!
Quantitative test to establish the integrity of the
anaesthetic system.
The test cannot be performed until O
2
and flow
calibration is complete and the relevant sensors have
been installed in the anaesthetic system.
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Use the rotary control to select
«
Ventilator
start-up test
«
under »Calibrating« in the »Standby/Configuration«
menu and press to confirm. (If this has not already
been done automatically after O
2
and flow calibration).
●
Screen display:
On ventilator:
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Display: Digits 1 to 10 = test blocks during the self-
test –
refer to the flow chart on pages 124/125 for further
details.
Messages in the display are accompanied by a brief
advisory tone which is repeated every 15 seconds if the
operator does not undertake some kind of action on the
equipment.
The test pressure is displayed as an analog and
digital value.
Display (example):
31
Preparing for use
Checking readiness for operation with checklist
Ventilator start-up test
Standby / Configuration
Alarms inactive!
calibrating
O
2
sensor
21 Vol.%
flow sensor
Ventilator-
start up test
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✓
Test ventilator after system
start up.
Not possible while operational
✓
?
Standby / Configuration
Alarms inactive!
60
mbar
Pressure in
breathing system
60
0
30
✓
✓
Take note of ventilator information.
Confirm at ventilator!
Calibrating
O
2
sensor
21 vol.%
flow sensor
ventilator
start up test
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