Adding Traces To Be Displayed; Printing The Ecg On A Stripchart; Diagnostic Bandwidth - ZOLL R Series Service Manual

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the ECG signal caused by mechanical compressions of the chest, thereby providing a clearer
view of the ECG during periods of CPR. For more detailed information on this feature, see
Chapter 8, "See-Thru CPR (R Series Plus Only)".
To apply the See-Thru CPR Filter to the selected ECG lead and display it:
1. Press the Options softkey, then press the Traces softkey.
Press the Trace 2 or Trace 3 softkey.
2.
3. Press Filt ECG.
If Display Filtered ECG in Trace1 is configured, the unit displays the filtered ECG in Trace1.
You can then switch between filtered and unfiltered ECG using the Enable/Disable Filt ECG
softkey. With the unfiltered ECG displayed in Trace1, the user of the R Series unit can also
enable the display of the filtered ECG in Trace2 or Trace3.

Adding Traces to Be Displayed

The screen can display up to three traces simultaneously. The trace for the selected ECG lead
always appears in the Trace 1 uppermost position.
If optional physiological monitoring parameters are installed in the unit, the operator can select
applicable traces to appear in the second or third position.
To select the display for the second or third trace:
1. Press the Options softkey, then press Traces.
2. Press Trace 2 or Trace 3 to select the position.
Press the softkey for the parameter or other waveform to display in the selected position (or
3.
Off to clear that position).
Note:

Printing the ECG on a Stripchart

The stripchart recorder documents the ECG trace with a 6 second delay at all times. To start the
stripchart recorder, press the RECORDER button. The stripchart recorder runs continuously
until you press the button again.
Each time the strip chart recorder is started, the time, date, ECG lead, size, and heart rate are
printed on the top part of the paper. If the unit is pacing, the output current is also printed.
Note:
A CHECK RECORDER message appears on the display when the stripchart recorder is
activated without paper. The stripchart recorder automatically shuts off when there is no paper.
After loading new paper, press the RECORDER button to start the strip chart recorder.

Diagnostic Bandwidth

When using an ECG cable for monitoring, you can switch the unit to diagnostic bandwidth
(0.05-150 Hz) by pressing and holding the RECORDER button depressed. Diagnostic
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Trace 3 is not available while the unit is in Pacer mode.
Check the paper supply at the beginning of each shift and after each use to ensure
adequate recording capability. A colored stripe on the paper means that the paper
supply is low.
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