Performance Assurance Tests - Checking And Calibrating The Gas Analyzer; Access Service Functions Of The Gas Analyzer; When And How To Check The Gas Analyzer; Equipment Required For Checking - Philips M1013A IntelliVue G1 Service Manual

4 Testing and Maintenance
Performance Assurance Tests - Checking and
Calibrating the Gas Analyzer
The following sections explain how to check the gas analyzer to ensure that it is operating within its
specified limits. A list of the equipment required to carry out the checks is included, as well as step-by
step instructions for the calibrations.
If you receive fail indications while testing, refer to the troubleshooting section of this document for
guidance.

Access Service Functions of the Gas Analyzer

Service functions of the IntelliVue G1 and IntelliVue G5 are accessed with the M1013A/M1019A
Service Software (VISIA tool) which is available on the Service CD shipped with the product.

When and how to check the Gas Analyzer

To ensure that the gas analyzer operates within the specified limits, it must be checked every 12
months. If you find values outside the tolerance limits while checking, please refer to the
troubleshooting section in order to determine whether the instrument can be calibrated again or needs
to be repaired.
Whenever the readings are in doubt, a gas calibration check should be performed.

Equipment required for checking

The following equipment is required for checking the gas analyzer. If applicable, part numbers are
given in the parts list section of this manual.
Equipment
IntelliVue G1/G5 PC cable
TSI Flowmeter
Digital Barometer/
Pressure Indicator
Watertrap
Sample Tubing
Calibration Gas Reservoir Bag M1659A / 989803104681
Calibration Gas
Gas Exhaust Return Line or
Exhaust Tubing
Leakage Test Kit
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Performance Assurance Tests - Checking and Calibrating the Gas Analyzer

Philips part # or other recommendation
M1013-61005 / 451261005001
(RS232 - if necessary, a USB-to-RS232 serial
adapter can be used. See note below)
453564178121
Barometer/Digital Pressure Indicator with an
accuracy of ±2mbar or better.
Recommended: DRUCK DPI 705, 2bar, absolute
M1657B / 989803110871
M1658A / 989803104671
M1662A / 451261001391
M1655B / 989803145671 or
M1015-40001 / 453563227921
M1013-64002 / 451261014851
Accuracy
n/a
3 ml/min or better
2 mbar or better
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/A