Machine Check; Machine Check - System (Ventilator Circuit Testing); Machine Check - Circuit (Bag Circuit Testing) - GE Datex-Ohmeda Aisys Carestation Reference Manual

3.2.2 Machine Check

3.2.3 Machine Check -

System (Ventilator
Circuit Testing)
3.2.4 Machine Check -
Circuit (Bag Circuit
Testing)
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The machine check runs automatically and beeps to indicate when it is
finished or if interaction is required.
The Machine Check does a:
• Machine Check - System check (Ventilator Circuit),
• Machine Check- Circuit check (Bag Circuit),
• and a Machine Check - Circuit O2 cell check (if circuit O
When one of the checks is completed, the system will transition to the next
check.
1. Turn the System switch to On.
2. Select Machine Check and follow the instructions.
3. If a check fails, follow the instructions to perform a recheck or accept the
results.
The Machine Check-System checks the Bag/Vent switch, proper gas supply
pressures, ventilator operation and leak, battery and electrical power, circuit
compliance, flow control operation, and vaporizer operation. This is a two-
step check.
Note
The Machine Check-System can be run with a test cassette to invoke
extended diagnostics (Agent Delivery test will take several minutes longer).
1. Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
2. Open the patient Y.
3. (ACGO option only.) Set the ACGO switch to Circle.
4. Select Start. The display shows the checks being run.
• The system beeps when this portion of the check is done.
• The results are shown on the display.
5. Make sure the bellows is fully collapsed.
6. Occlude the patient Y.
7. Select Continue. The display shows the checks being run.
8. When the check passes, the system will transition to the next step.
The Machine Check-Circuit checks the Bag/Vent switch, proper gas supply
pressures, airway pressure measurement transducer, APL valve, and manual
circuit leak.
1. Occlude the patient Y.
2. Set Bag/Vent switch to Bag.
3. Set the APL valve halfway between 30 and 70.
4. (ACGO option only.) Set the ACGO switch to Circle.
5. Select Start. The display shows the checks being run.
• The system beeps when the check is done.
• The results are shown on the display.
6. When the check passes, the system will transition to the next step.
3 Checkout Procedure
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