User's Manual

ECG Configuration
ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring 6-15
ECG Configuration
The MX40 supports 3-, 5-, and 6-wire patient cables. The 5-wire patient
cable can be used for either standard or EASI electrode configurations. The
6-wire patient cable can be used for either standard or Hexad electrode
configurations. The MX40 detects the patient cable type attached and
automatically determines the ECG measurement and transmitted leads.
Note—The labels and colors of the ECG electrodes differ according to the
standards that apply for your hospital. The electrode placement references
and illustrations in this chapter use the AAMI labels and colors. See the
table below for additional label and color information.
Electrode Labels
Electrode Colors
AAMI
EASI
IEC
AAMI
IEC
RA
I
R
White
Red
LA
S
L
Black
Yellow
LL
A
F
Red
Green
RL
N
N
Green
Black
V/Va
E
C/Ca
Brown
White
Vb
Cb
Brown/White
White/Blue
Arrhythmia analysis resides in the arrhythmia algorithm on the MX40.
Arrhythmia analysis is always turned on for telemetry patients unless
operating with the IntelliVue Information Center iX, where it can be turned
off. Arrhythmia analysis is either Basic or Enhanced (optional).