User's Manual

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(b) SIMULATION MODE. This menu option allows the operator to turn

the Simulation Mode ON. When selected the monitor will first display

a YES/NO Menu and require user confirmation before entering the

Simulation Mode. While in the Simulation Mode the displayed patient

information is computer generated and not actual patient

determinations. As a safety feature, while in the Simulation Mode the

message “SIMULATION” is displayed in the center of the screen and,

when printing any strip or chart, “SIMULATION” will appear on the

printout. To exit the Simulation Mode, the monitor must be powered

Off.

TESTS Menu (See Figure 3-15).

The following options are provided in this menu:

• CALIBRATE. Selecting this menu option will display

NIBP CAL Offset Pressure and actual Pressure Reading in

the NIBP TESTS menu. These are used to verify and

calibrate the internal NIBP.

Figure 3-15. NIBP TESTS Menu

• LEAK TEST. Selecting this menu option will display

NIBP LEAK TEST with the Peak (beginning) Pressure

and Final (current) Pressure displayed, along with the

number of Passes and Failures of the test, to determine the

leak rate of the NIBP system. To begin this test, highlight

the LEAK TEST menu option and press the Rotary Knob;

to stop a test in progress, press the Rotary Knob a second

time.

WARNING

The Simulation Mode will display real looking waveforms which are computer generated. The

monitor will not monitor patients while in the Simulation Mode. Do not activate the Simulation

Mode when this monitor is connected to a patient. To exit the Simulation Mode, the monitor must

be powered Off.

WARNING

The Leak Test feature is for use by qualified service personnel only.

Never initiate a Leak Test while the cuff is applied to a patient. Continuous cuff pressure could lead

to patient injury.