Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual page 153

C H A P T E R 7 : C a l i b r a t i o n P r o c e d u r e s
Arterial pressure signals to the AutoCAT
These include a high fidelity Fiber Optic sensor (FiberOptix
catheter, transducers or from monitors. The FiberOptix
AutoCAT 2 WAVE IABP systems only. The FiberOptix
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IAB insertion, it does not require calibration. A reusable pressure transducer should be
zeroed prior to initiation of counterpulsation. Calibration is not required for disposable
transducers, only zeroing is recommended. A monitor, on the other hand, need not be
zeroed or calibrated if its output is compatible with the AutoCAT
Regardless of what type of input signal you have, you may wish to alter the display range
for a pressure waveform. The preset range on the LCD is 50-150mmHg for the AP
waveform. However, the autoscaling function will automatically select the AP scale that
maximizes the display of the AP waveform. If you do not want the pump to automatically
change the AP scale, press AP SELECT, AP SCALING and turn autoscaling OFF. Press
AP SCALING and choose the desired AP scale from the available choices. When
autoscaling is OFF the AP display will not change, even when the AP waveform changes.
The AP digital values are accurate, even when the AP waveform is too large or too small
for the display.
This chapter provides instructions for calibrating the fiber optic sensor, transducers
and for adjusting the waveform display range.
The contents of this chapter include:
7 . 1 : C a l i b r a t i o n o f T r a n s d u c e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 2
FiberOptix ™ Fiber Optic Sensor Zeroing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Transducer Zeroing and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Zeroing a High Level Monitor Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Changing the Display Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
7 . C a l i b r a t i o n P r o c e d u r e s
® 2 Series may come from a variety of sources.
™ ) source in an Arrow IAB
™ sensor can be used with
signal should be zeroed prior to
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® 2 Series (100 mmHg/volt).
Calibration Procedures
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