Performing The Tests; Special Characteristics Of Dräger Coaxial Hoses; System Test And Leakage Test - Dräger Perseus A500 Instructions For Use Manual

Performing the tests

Special characteristics of Dräger coaxial
hoses
When using coaxial breathing hoses, always use
the leakage assistant to check the inner hose of
the coaxial breathing circuit for leakage prior to the
system test or leakage test, see page 125.

System test and leakage test

Prerequisite:
– Electronically controlled mixer: Central O
supply or central Air supply is connected.
– Mechanically controlled mixer: Central O
supply is connected.
– The anesthetic gas receiving system is
correctly connected.
The two tests consist of a checklist followed by an
automatic test.
The checklist can be presented in tabular form or
as a walk-through mode.
Button (D) can be used to switch from the tabular
checklist to the walk-through mode.
Whether tests always start in the walk-through
mode can be specified in the system setup, see
page 166.
1 Touch the button for the required test.
System test
D
B C
System test - do not connect patient.
2 Complete the checklist (A), see page 126.
Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
2
2
A
3 If all components are ready for operation, touch
the button (B). The automatic test will start.
If a component is not ready for operation, touch
the button (C).
The walk-through mode will start.
System test
E
F
System test - do not connect patient.
The components (E) are polled sequentially.
Buttons (F) are used to document whether the test
passed.
Button
The automatic test starts after all the tests in the
walk-through mode are complete.
System test
H
System test - do not connect patient.
The test progress is displayed in area (G) while the
automatic test is running. All test results are
displayed in area (H).
Tests
F F F
Meaning
Test passed
Test failed
Test results
G
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