Leak and Compliance Tests Preoperative Tests
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4.5 Leak and Compliance Tests
4.5.1 Automatic Circuit Leak and Compliance Test
The Automatic Circuit Leak Test screen is displayed in FIGURE 4-1.
FIGURE 4-1 Automatic Circuit Leak Test
To Perform an Automatic Circuit Leak Test:
NOTE: The A7 System records the result of the last Automatic Circuit Leak Test
in the General tab, including if the test had passed, failed, or was
skipped. To access this information, from the main screen, select the
Setup softkey > General tab.
NOTE: If the system detects fresh gas before proceeding with the Automatic
Circuit Leak & Compliance Test, a message is displayed on the screen to
adjust all flowmeters to zero.
1. From power up:
While powering on the A7, the system automatically initiates a self-test and enters the
Preoperative Check List screen. Select Continue to enter the Automatic Circuit Leak Test
screen, followed by the Manual Circuit Leak Test screen. If the Skip button is selected, the
system bypasses the Automatic Circuit Leak Test and the Manual Circuit Leak Test and
enters the Standby mode.
or
From the main screen:
Select the Setup softkey > General tab > Test Leak/Compliance button.