Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator External Printer Option 90239A Report Generators with software versions 1.13.04 and later can print reports and messages on an external printer connected to the 25-pin connector located on the back panel (refer to Figure 1-2, item ).
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Control Panel Keys The control panel keys are functionally divided into a group of five keys on the left and a group of four keys on the right (refer to Figure 1-3). Note: The ABP monitor must be switched ON and placed in the report generator’s chute before most control panel keys will function.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator INITIALIZE Press this key to erase any patient data stored in the ABP monitor and to load current ABP monitor settings from the menu (refer to Initializing the ABP Monitor on page 1-9). PRINT REPORT Press this key to print a patient data report.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator External Printer Configuration Beginning with software version 1.13.04, the 90239A can print reports and messages on an external printer connected to the 25-pin connector located on the back of the report generator. This configuration requires use of a centronics parallel printer cable and, if the Data Card option is used, a data key installed between the 90239A rear panel connector and printer cable.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Configuration Menu Setup The report generator’s configuration menu allows you to define certain modes of its operation according to individual requirements. Each menu item is identified on a front panel label (refer to Figure 1-1, item ).
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Item # Function (for software versions 1.17.00 or later) Default Specify the waking hours systolic statistical boundary used to compute the statistical summaries (displayed as value minus 100). Specify the waking hours diastolic statistical boundary used to compute the statistical summaries.
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Changing Menu Configurations 1 Turn the ABP monitor power ON and place it in the report generator chute. Press the left UP or DOWN arrow key until the desired menu item number is displayed on the monitor. (To print the menu item and its current setting, press the PRINT HELP key.) 2 Press the right UP or DOWN arrow key until the desired value is displayed on the right side of the ABP monitor.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Report Generator Operation Initializing the ABP Monitor Initializing the ABP monitor erases all stored patient data and loads any new monitor-related menu changes. To initialize the ABP monitor: 1 Turn the ABP monitor power switch ON and place the monitor in the report generator chute. Menu changes can now be made (refer to Configuration Menu Setup on page 1-6).
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Printing Patient Data Note: When a red stripe appears on the print paper, it indicates that 5 to 8 feet (1.3m to 2.4m) of paper remain on the roll. Do not start printing a report when this stripe appears. The report generator will attempt to continue printing even after it has run out of paper.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator To Print Patient Reports from a Data Card 1 Insert the data card into the report generator card slot. 2 Each patient report that is copied onto a data card is numbered sequentially. This number is used to select each report for printing.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Correcting Printer Paper Problems The ABP monitor beeps continuously if an error occurs during printing, such as torn paper in the print area or the paper not feeding freely through the paper-feed mechanism. To clear the problem, cut off the paper roll and pull the remaining paper strip in the direction of normal paper movement.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator ABP Monitor The ABP monitor performs a self-test each time its power switch is turned ON. Following a successful self-test, the monitor displays its software version number (0209 or a similar value) and then displays the current time. If the ABP monitor is inserted into the chute of the report generator at this time, it flashes a series of numbers and then displays “0000.”...
Symbols The following list of international and safety symbols describes all symbols used on Spacelabs Medical products. No one product contains every symbol. Symbol Description Symbol Description HELP Key Keyboard Connection SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Key Mouse connection RECORD Key START/STOP Key NORMAL SCREEN Key START/STOP MONITOR SETUP Key...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Stand-by STAND-BY Key PAUSE or INTERRUPT Slow Run Reset Power Indicator LED Temporary Shut Off of Alarm Tone Alarm or Screen Indicators Indicator — Remote Control Indicator — Local Control PRINT REPORT Key Indicator —...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Data Input/Output Input/Output Input Reset Menu Keys Waveform/Parameter Keys Monitor Setup Set Initial Conditions Menu Select Program Options Access Special Function Menu Return Unit to Monitor Mode Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 External marker push button SDLC Port SDLC...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Open Padlock Closed Padlock Down Arrow Up Arrow Hard Drive Power Indicator LED Antenna Mermaid Connector Microphone Omnidirectional Microphone Audio Output, Speaker Activate Telemetry Recorder Network Connection Universal Serial Bus Gas Sampling Port Gas Return Port Remote Alarm;...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Protective Earth Ground Functional Earth Ground Replace Fuse Only as Marked Fuse Power supply jack polarity. Equipotentiality Terminal (+ / - signs may be reversed) Alternating Current Direct Current Both Direct and Alternating Current AC/DC Input Amperes Hertz...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Canadian Standards Association ® ETL Laboratory Approved Approved Risk of Explosion if Used in the Operates on Non-Harmonized Presence of Flammable Anesthetics Radio Frequencies in Europe Attention - Consult Operations or Note Note Service Manual for Description...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Abbreviations used as symbols are shown below. Symbol Description Symbol Description Access Codes 1 - 32 1 Through 32 ANT 1 Diversity Antenna System 1 Arr1 Arrhythmia Net 1 ANT 2 Diversity Antenna System 2 ArrNet2 Arrhythmia Net 2 EEG, EMG, or ECG Channel...
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Generator Symbol Description Symbol Description Temperature 1 Temperature 2 Systolic Temperature 3 Temperature 4 TEMP Temperature Uterine Activity or Umbilical Artery temp Vacuum Connection...
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