Nellcor OxiMax N 5500 Service Manual page 22

3.3.4.5 Printer Testing (Option)
If an optional printer is installe d in the N5500 monitor, the following test procedures
will verify the printer performance.
1. Turn the monitor on.
2. Connect all the necessary parameter simulator to the monitor.
3. Select Set-up icon to display Set-up menu. Set-up menu appears.
4. Test #1: One-shot printing
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5. Test #2: Continuous printing
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6. Test #3: Print speed
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7. Test #4: Print-on-alarm
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Note: If no printer is installed in the N5500 monitor, Print mode and Print speed will
not display in the Set-up menu.
Note: If there is no printer paper left or printer paper places improperly, the monitor
will display an error message and activate low priority alarm.
Note: If an optional printer connection is improper, the monitor will display an error
message and activate low priority alarm.
Set Print mode to One-shot.
Press Record switch when all the parameter signals display normally.
Verify the parameter values and waveforms are printed out for 20 seconds.
Set Print mode to Continuous.
Press Record switch when all the parameter signals display normally.
Verify the parameter values and waveforms are printed out continuously.
Verify printing stops with pressing Record switch again.
Set Print speed to 25 mm/s.
Press Record switch when all the parameter signals display normally.
Verify the parameter values and waveforms are printed out with 25 mm/s.
Verify printing stops with pressing Record switch again.
Set Print speed to 50 mm/s.
Press Record switch when all the parameter signals display normally.
Verify the parameter values and waveforms are printed out with 50 mm/s.
Verify printing stops with pressing Record switch again.
Select Alarm/limits icon to display alarm/limits menu. Alarm/limits menu
appears.
Set Print-on-alarm to ON in the Alarm/limits menu.
Set Hear rate of ECG simulator to 30 bpm.
Verify Heart rate low limits violated alarm is activated and the parameter
values and waveforms are printed out.
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