Checking And Setting Line Frequency; Checking/Setting Paper Scale; Checking/Setting Recorder Speed; Fetal Recorder - Philips Avalon FM20 Service Manual

3 Installation Instructions

Checking and Setting Line Frequency

Before using the monitor, check that the line frequency setting is correct for your location, and change
the setting if necessary in Configuration Mode.
WARNING
An incorrect line frequency setting can affect the ECG filter, and disturb the ECG measurement.
Ensure the line frequency setting is correct.
To set the line frequency:
Enter the
1
Select
2
3 Select

Checking/Setting Paper Scale

Check the paper
50—210) in the
you cannot change it. It can be only changed in Configuration Mode.
Enter the
1
Select
2
Check the current setting for
3
menu in Configuration Mode: Select

Checking/Setting Recorder Speed

Check the recorder speed before using the monitor. You can choose a recorder speed of 1, 2, or 3
centimeters per minute (cm/min). The default setting is 3 cm/min. In Monitoring Mode, you can see
this setting (grayed out), but you cannot change it. It can be only changed in Configuration Mode.
NOTE
If Change Rec Speed
As a change in
to ensure ALL monitors in your institution are set to the same speed.
To set the
Enter the
1
Select
2
In the
3
4 Select the desired speed from the given choices:
36
menu.
Main Setup
.
Global Settings
Line Frequency and select 50 Hz
Scale Type ( US for paper with a scale of 302—40, or
menu. In Monitoring Mode, you can see this setting (grayed out), but

Fetal Recorder

menu by selecting the SmartKey.
Main Setup
Fetal Recorder .
Scale Type
is set to Monitoring
Recorder Speed results in a change in the appearance of an FHR trace, you are advised
Recorder Speed :
Main Setup menu using the SmartKey.
.
Fetal Recorder
menu, you can see the current speed setting. Select
Fetal Recorder
or 60 Hz from the pop-up list.
. If it is not appropriate, change it in the
to toggle between
Scale Type
, the Recorder Speed can also be changed in Monitoring Mode.
1 , 2 or 3 cm/min.
Internat'l for paper with a scale of
Fetal Recorder
and .
US Internat'l
.
Recorder Speed