Acertara AmpSafe User Manual

Ultrasound transducer electrical leakage tester

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Acertara AmpSafe™
Ultrasound Transducer Electrical Leakage Tester
User's Manual
AmpSafe™ User's Manual
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  • Page 1 Acertara AmpSafe™ Ultrasound Transducer Electrical Leakage Tester User's Manual AmpSafe™ User's Manual Page 1...
  • Page 2: Product Description

    DO NOT connect any leads from patient to the AmpSafe™ or any transducer under test. DO NOT operate the AmpSafe™ if water or other liquid has been spilled on the unit. This can cause a shock hazard. Call Acertara Acoustic Laboratories (Acertara) at the number listed in the Service and Technical Support section of this manual.
  • Page 3: User Responsibilities

    TEE and other types of ultrasound transducers prior to their use on a patient. Test Set Up Set up AmpSafe™ leakage tester, probe and adapter, and basin as shown in the figure below. Ensure that the in-line conductivity probe is immersed in the conductive liquid medium.
  • Page 4 AmpSafe™ Set Up The AmpSafe™ unit has a bi-color status LED that is solid red during startup. After a successful startup and self-test the LED will indicate solid or blinking green. Startup can take up to 60 seconds. After startup, the user can connect to the device using the Web browser on a "Bring Your Own Device"...
  • Page 5: Settings Page

    2) as a hotspot that will appear in any list of available Wi-Fi networks shown on the BYOD. Wi-Fi mode (1) (client) is useful when the user wants the AmpSafe™ device to connect to their company's network. Wi-Fi mode (2) (hotspot) is useful when the user wants to operate the device wirelessly but does not want the device to connect to their company's network.
  • Page 6 • For client mode: specify the SSID of the network to which you wish to connect and the password for that network. • For hotspot mode: specify the SSID that you would like to assign to AmpSafe™ -- this SSID will be broadcast to the BYOD for connection. Also specify a password that must be entered on the BYOD.
  • Page 7 DO NOT touch the ultrasound transducer or any surface that is in contact with AmpSafe™, including the liquid in the test basin, once you start a measurement To conduct leakage tests, the user has two options from the Home page: 1) Full Test, or 2) Quick Test as discussed next.
  • Page 8 Data Review page (see section "Data Review Page" below) . Additionally, AmpSafe™ offers "Meter Mode" which is enabled by checking the box labeled "Meter mode". Meter Mode will run a continuous leakage current measurement and the measured result is displayed live.
  • Page 9 Click any entry in the data file list to view an HTML report for that measurement. From the Web browser, select "Print to PDF" or "Save as PDF" to generate a PDF version of the report. An example report is shown below: AmpSafe™ User's Manual Page 9...
  • Page 10: Maintenance And Calibration

    Maintenance and Calibration Clean the outside of the AmpSafe™ system and the adapters with a damp cloth as needed to remove dust and dirt. Do not open the AmpSafe™ case. AmpSafe™ requires calibration and Acertara recommends annual calibration. Call Acertara at (303) 834- 8413 to arrange for calibration.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Very low current measured during a test Ensure the "Probe" connector is properly seated and connected at the AmpSafe™ unit and at the probe under test. Bath fault encountered during a test Ensure the "Bath" connector is properly seated and connected at the AmpSafe™...
  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    Service and Technical Support Call Acertara at (303) 834-8413 or email AmpSafe@acertaralabs.com with any questions you may have about your AmpSafe™ system. Accessories may also be ordered by calling Acertara at the number above or via email at sales@acertaralabs.com Limited Warranty Acertara warrants its new products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under the service for which they are intended.

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