TSI Instruments CERTIFIER FA User Manual

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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1
1.1 Parts List ............................................................................. 3
1.2 Glossary .............................................................................. 6
2 SETUP ........................................................................................... 7
3 OPERATION ............................................................................... 13
3.1 Power Up .......................................................................... 13
3.2 Keypad Functions ............................................................. 14
3.3 Displaying Test Measurements ........................................ 14
3.4 Measurements .................................................................. 15
3.4.1 Flow Rate .............................................................. 15
3.4.2 Peak Flow Rate ..................................................... 16
3.4.3 Volume .................................................................. 16
3.4.4 Minute Volume ...................................................... 16
3.4.5 Stacked Volume .................................................... 17
3.4.6 Oxygen Concentration .......................................... 17
3.4.7 Low Pressure ........................................................ 17
3.4.8 Peak Pressure ....................................................... 18
3.4.9 Peep Pressure....................................................... 18
3.4.10 Breath Rate ........................................................... 18
3.4.11 I:E Ratio ................................................................. 18
3.4.12 I Time .................................................................... 19
3.4.13 Absolute Pressure ................................................. 19
3.4.14 Oxygen Concentration .......................................... 19
3.5 Required Pre-test Calibrations .......................................... 20
3.5.1 Low-Pressure Transducer Zero Calibration .......... 20
3.5.2 Oxygen Sensor Calibration ................................... 20
3.6 Breathing Cycles and Trigger Levels ................................ 21
3.6.1 Inhalation and Exhalation Timing .......................... 21
3.6.2 Flow Trigger Levels ............................................... 21
3.7 Display Information ........................................................... 22
4 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 25
5 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 29
5.1 Replacing the Batteries (as required) ............................... 29
5.2 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor (yearly) ............................. 29

TSI Instruments CERTIFIER FA Specifications

General

Brand	TSI Instruments
Model	CERTIFIER FA
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English