36 Troubleshooting Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs
2. Select Test > Button Test in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software and press each
button on Spot Vital Signs while verifying that the computer acknowledges each
button in the Button Pressed display.
3. Select Ok to exit the dialog box.
Interface test
1. Follow the steps in “Connections” on page 25.
2. Select Test > Display in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window
Display shows all of the segments.
3. Select all on in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window Display
shows all of the segments.
4. Select all off in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window Display
clears all of the segments.
5. Select Normal in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window Display
returns to the normal display.
6. Select Segment in the Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window
Display shows each number is correct as the test progresses one cycle.
7. Select on in the backlight Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window
Display backlight comes on.
8. Select off in the backlight Spot Vital Signs Repair Software to confirm the Window
Display backlight goes out.
9. Select buzzer test to confirm the buzzer of Spot Vital Signs is on. Select Ok to exit
the test and turn the buzzer off.
10. Select Ok to exit the dialog box.
Print quality
This section affects Spot Vital Signs Version 1 only.
This test requires the use of the TTL service port. You cannot complete the test using IR
for communication.
1. Follow the steps in “Connections” on page 25.
2. Verify the printer is the HP IR printer that works with Spot Vital Signs.
3. Select Test > Print Quality. Select test pattern 1. The printer prints out a pattern of
large and small ASCII characters.
4. Verify the quality of the printer output.
5. Select test pattern 2. The printer prints out a solid gray field.
6. Verify the quality of the printer output.
7. Select Ok to exit the dialog box.
If the print quality is poor for either test then replace the printer batteries and re-test.