Functionality Assurance Tests; Performance Assurance Test; Quick System Check - Philips M3001A Service Manual

PO:P or PO:F
where P=pass, i.e. the monitor boots up displaying no error codes and displays an ECG wave
and F=fail

Functionality Assurance Tests

The following functionality assurance checks are recommended to verify proper operation
daily before the Instrument is used to Monitor a patient:
Functionality assurance checks fall into two parts:
1
2
You can perform these checks in any order you choose. They are divided up here for
organizational purposes.

Performance Assurance Test

To verify your Instrument works properly, perform the following test:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
The Instrument has a Self-Test routine which generates and displays test waveforms and
corresponding numerics for the Measurement Server and/or Measurement Server Extension
that is connected. The test signals are displayed for about 30 seconds and then the display
returns to monitoring mode.
The test signal will display only if the system Self-Test is successful and the Measurement
Server and, where present, the Measurement Server Extension is plugged into the Monitor.
Perform the following quick system check to verify that the System Board and the
Measurement Server and, where present, the Measurement Server Extension are
communicating properly.

Quick System Check

You can verify that the System Board in the Monitor and Measurement Server and, where
present, the Measurement Server Extension are communicating properly by completing the
following test.
Testing the Instrument
Verification of overall operation by completing the Performance Assurance Test.
Verification of the Measurement Server and, where present, the Measurement Server
Extension operation by completing the System Check and the System Self-Test.
Connect the power cord to the Monitor and plug it into an AC power source. Switch
the Monitor on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
After approximately one minute, the Monitor should complete its boot-up process.
Observe that there is a screen display and that no error codes are displayed.
If any error codes are displayed or the screen remains black, refer to
"Troubleshooting the Instrument".

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