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Functionality Assurance Tests
Testing the Monitor
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Functionality Assurance Tests
The following assurance checks are recommended to verify proper operation daily before the
monitor is used to monitor a patient.
During functionality assurance checks, verify the overall operation by completing the
following Performance Assurance Tests.
Performance
Assurance
Test
To verify your monitor works properly, perform the following test:
Power-On
Self-Test
After you first press the On/Standby button, the monitor displays a startup screen and
conducts a set of self-diagnostic test routines.
Step Action
1 Using the supplied AC power cord, connect the monitor to the AC power source.
2 Verify that the AC LED is lit.
3 Do not connect any patient monitoring input connectors or cables to the monitor.
If there are any such connections, disconnect them.
4 If the monitor is Off, press the On/Standby button. The monitor must perform
the following sequence:
a. The screen backlight illuminates.
b. Three consecutively higher pitched "chimes" sound while the version
numbers of the boot and operational software display.
c. After successful completion, the main monitoring screen displays. No vital
sign numeric values or waveforms display.
5 If any error codes display, or the screen remains blank, refer to
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”.