Equipment Problems
ECG Data Noise
Missing ACI-TIPI Report
No BP from External Device
Treadmill/Ergometer Does Not Move
5-18
Troubleshooting: Equipment Problems
If the acquired ECG data displays unacceptable noise levels:
Verify proper electrode placement.
Verify proper electrode application. (Perspiration and dead skin must
be removed from the electrode site.)
Check for defective or out of date electrodes.
Check for defective, broken, or disconnected leadwires.
Check the patient's position. The patient should remain motionless
during the acquisition of a resting ECG.
ACI-TIPI is disabled.
Enable ACI-TIPI.
The selected report is without interpretation.
Select Interpretation for the report.
The ACI-TIPI required information is not entered.
Make sure the age range, gender, and chest pain complaints are
entered.
The patient was entered as pediatric.
Make sure you enter an age range less than 16.
The original ECG was acquired in an electrocardiograph without the
ACI-TIPI option.
Check setup.
If Suntech, check protocol on Tango.
Check cables (Serial and TTL).
Check TTL trigger.
Check protocol.
Check cables.
Check input / output settings.
Check Emergency Stop switch.
MAC™ 5000 resting ECG analysis system
2024917-010
Revision B