24 - 2 Defibrillator/Monitor Operator’s Manual
Ex
ternal paddles and pads cable are critical parts for defibrillation but damageable. It is recommended to
inspect the appearance and performance of these parts every day and replace them every 3 years.
The ECG cables are critical parts for data acquisition and analysis but damageable. It is recommended to inspect
the appearance and performance of the cable every day as described in DDefibrillator Shift Checklist.
24.3.1 Auto Test
The equipment with AC mains connected carries out auto test at the configured time even when turned off to
check the equipment’s operational performance and alert the operator if a problem exists.
The auto test is initiated at 3:00 am every day by default. You can change the initiated time by selecting [Tes t
Setup] through the Configuration Main menu.
The equipment displays no information on the screen during the auto test.
You can check the auto test result according to the following table:
It is recommended to perform the user test if the auto test failed. For details, refer to 24.3.2User Test.
When the auto test is completed, an auto-test report is saved automatically. You can select [Record Setup]
through the Configuration Main menu to choose whether to automatically record the auto-test report or not
when the auto testis completed.
• When the auto test is passed with the message “Test load not connected with cable”, this means the
equipment only passes the internal discharge test. The discharge test by connecting the test load is
not performed.
• If turned off, the auto test is performed only when AC mains is connected.
• Thoroughly clean the external paddles and properly place them in the paddle tray after each use.
The auto test passes only when external paddles properly contact the metal parts of the paddle tray.
• Install at least one battery and properly place the external paddles in the paddle tray or connect the
pads cable and 50 Ω test load. Otherwise the auto test will fail.
User test Every week • Routine test: performs tests of the main control
board, therapy module, monitor module,
batteries, 1 J internal discharge, 50 J internal
charge/external discharge
*
.
• Energy delivery test: performs tests of 360 J
internal charge/external discharge
*
, optional 200
J internal discharge connected with the battery.
Every year Controls test: performs tests of all knobs and buttons
on the front panel, the audio, display and status
indicator.
*
If the pads cable is connected with 50 test load or external paddles are placed in the paddle tray, an external discharge
is performed. Otherwise, an internal discharge is performed.
Maintenance Item Recommend Frequency Test Item
From Pass Fail
Status indicator and
alarms
• The status indicator is off.
• No alarms are displayed on the screen.
• The red cross status indicator flashes.
• The equipment gives a beep periodically until
the equipment is restarted.
• T
he alar mL“ast Auto Test Failed” is
displayed.
User Test Main menu From the User Test Main menu, select the [History] soft key to check the test result.
For details, refer to 24.3.2.2Viewing the User Test Summaries.
CMS If the equipment is connected to the CMS, the auto test report will be automatically transmitted
to the CMS at the completion of the auto test.
For details on connecting to the CMS, refer to 20.3Connecting the CMS.
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