Pocket Guide
Evita XL
13
Preparation
Starting the Device Check
1
Touch the
Check
button (E).
Evita XL
performs the following test steps:
System
– Fit and functionality of expiratory valve
– Fit of flow sensor
– Fit of neonatal flow sensor (optional)
– Type of humidification
– Completeness of breathing circuit
– Fit of temperature sensor (optional)
Function
– Test of the Air/O
2
switchover valve
– Test of the safety valve
– Gas supply
– Test of the back-up alarm (power failure alarm)
Sensors
– Calibration of the flow sensor
– Calibration of the neonatal flow sensor (optional)
– Calibration of the O
2
sensor
– Zero calibration of the CO
2
sensor (optional)
– Position of the CO
2
sensor (optional)
Device Check procedure
Evita XL
guides the operator through each test step in a
question-and-answer dialog format. Questions are dis-
played in the information field in the header bar and
must be answered by touching the
Yes
or
No
buttons.
The instructions for performing the test steps are dis-
played.
Evita XL
indicates a correct result with a checkmark
(
). Faulty results are marked with
F
.
Two dashes (- -) appear if a test step is not performed.
In the event of faulty results
F
:
1
Eliminate the cause of the problem.
2
Touch the
Repeat
button.
Test steps may be skipped by touching the
Next test
button if this is acceptable.
Performing the Airtight Check
The Airtight Check must be performed after the follo-
wing actions:
– Device Check
– Change of the breathing circuit
– Change of breathing gas humidification
The Airtight Check can only be performed in Standby
mode.
Prerequisite: The
Start / Standby
dialog window must
be open.
1
Touch the
Check
tab (A).
2
Touch the
Airtight Check
tab (B).
3
Touch the
Check
button (C)
Testing the DC power pack (batteries)
Changeover test to battery operation
1
Pull out the power plug.
If the DC power pack is available,
Evita XL
switches
over to internal or external battery mode and does not
interrupt operation.
If the DC power pack is not available, the audible power
failure alarm is triggered.
2
Plug in the power plug again.
The device switches to mains operation.
After successful checking of readiness for operati-
on,
Evita XL
is ready for use.
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B
C
