Appendices
20-10
A.9 RESP Specifications
Measurement technique Thoracic impedance
Lead Optional: lead I and lead II; default lead II
Differential input
impedance
> 2.5MΩ
Respiration impedance test
range
0.3 to 3Ω
Excitation current < 300µA
Baseline impedance range 200 to 2500Ω (using an ECG cable with 1kΩ resistance)
Bandwidth 0.2 to 2Hz (-3 dB)
Sweep speed 6.25 mm/s, 12.5 mm/s, 25 mm/s
RR
Measurement range
Adult:
Pediatric/neonate:
0 to 120 BrPM
0 to 150 BrPM
Resolution 1 BrPM
Precision
7 to 150 BrPM:
0 to 6 BrPM:
±2 BrPM or ±2%, whichever is greater.
Undefined.
Apnea alarm delay 10 to 40s