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1. Apply power to defib under test power on Prompt user to set the defib energy for the test prompt Set defib to 2 Joules Get Phase 3 to perform defib energy test low range return data text DELT command returns a string like this ENERGY ddd dJ xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy 1 7 to 2 3J DELT Repeat for 10J energy prompt Set defib to 10 Joules xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy 8 5 to 11 5J DELT Repeat for 50J energy high range test prompt Set defib to 50 Joules xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy 43 to 58J DEHT Repeat for 100J energy high range test prompt Set defib to 100 Joules xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy 85 to 115J DEHT Repeat for 200J energy high range test prompt Set defib to 200 Joules xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy 170 to 2303 DEHT Appendix A E Page 76 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Charge time test at max energy high range test prompt Set defib to run on battery power and select maximum energy xtest Charge up amp discharge nCheck charge time lt 10 sec DCHT Set Phase 3 ECG simulator to Coarse AFIB xtest Setting ECG to Coarse AFIB ECGDA10 2 Cardioversion test high range test sync to Q wave prompt Set energy to 100J and nenable SYNC xtest Discharge and check nSYNC is 20 to 64 msec DSHQT pr
2. BPM target 60 2 units limtst Discharge defib at 100J nCheck energy 10073 15 Joules target 100 15 percent vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 58 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 7 color Statement Syntax Description Examples color lt rgb_setting gt Sets the foreground colour of text as displayed by prompt check limtst or show statements rgb_setting is a 24 bit number in hexidecimal notation which specifies the relative mix of red green and blue in the overall colour The argument begins with a character followed by red green and blue values with each component respectively ranging from 00 black to FF maximum intensity By default Checklists display text in white rgb_setting FFFFFF When required the default colour can be changed by preceding a prompt or other statement with a color statement The colour setting remains in effect until changed by a subsequent color statement color FF0000 prompt This text will appear in bright red color 00FF00 prompt This text will appear in bright green color 0000FF prompt This text will appear in bright blue color FFFF00 prompt This text will appear in bright yellow color F8F8A0 prompt This text will appear in a softer yellow color FFC700 prompt This text will appear in orange color 0080FF prompt This text will appear in a medium blue Reset text colour to default white color FFFFFF
3. down to zero the checklist will automatically proceed to the next step If you do not want to wait for the timer to reach zero you can press the Next Step button anytime n n Prompts with a timer can be used to flash a quick message or make a checklist delay until some other process such as a test has finished Either way a timer is useful for adding more automation to your checklists medium 30 The check statement is used for checking n or inspecting items The statement has two n forms This is the basic pass fail version passfail Next are som xamples of typical n pass fail check statements Check equipment for physical damage passfail Check line cord of equipment passfail Check power plug of equipment passfail The check statement can also be set to n accept user input as shown here input Next are som xamples of check n statements that accept user input Check indicators amp displays input Check fuses amp enter ratings input Enter the software version nof the patient monitor input The limtst statement is used for tests which will involve measurements n n You enter the measurement into a Test Data box then you press the Check Limits button The data you entered is compared to upper and or lower limits which are defined in the limtst statement The measurement is then
4. assigned a pass or fail based on the limit s which have been set n n Press Next Step to see a limtst example for a defib medium Set defib energy to 50J and discharge n Measure output energy with defib analyzer n and enter below as Test Data n Measured energy should be 50J 15 Joules target 50 15 percent The message on the previous screen has a lot of text But less A information can be displayed if the user knows what they should do A when asked to perform a test and then enter the measurement result n n For example press Next Step to see a simpler and more typical Appendix A E Page 74 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL limtst snow snow snow prompt power prompt ecgsim prompt ecgsim prompt ecgsim prompt Pun prompt prompt Mak power example of how to apply the limtst statement medium Measure power output n nCheck power 200 to 400 uW microwatts range 200 400 The show statement can be used to n display a photograph normal Datrend vPad ES Instructions hp_defib_1 Jpg The show statement can also be n used to play a video normal Datrend vPad ES Instructions diagnostic_ecg_video mp4 A smaller font can be used for the message displayed above the Show button in the event there is a need to provide a detailed explanatio
5. G DA T RENDO Systems Inc vPad Check Automated Maintenance amp Inspection App for vPad Safety Analyzers Operating Manual vPad Check Automated Maintenance and Inspection App for vPad Safety Analyzers Operating Manual 2013 Datrend Systems Inc Unit 130 4020 Viking Way Richmond BC CANADA V6V 2L4 Tel 800 667 6557 North America Only or 604 291 7747 Fax 604 294 2355 e mail customerservice datrend com DATREND Systems Inc To order this manual use Part Number 6100 049 aS Revision History Revision Description Date A Initial release 2013 Dec 12 Copyright Datrend Systems Inc DSI agrees to a limited copyright release that allows you to reproduce manuals and other printed materials for use in service training programs and other technical publications If you would like other reproductions or distributions submit a written request to Datrend Systems Inc Unpacking and Inspection Follow standard receiving practices upon receipt of goods Check the shipping carton for damage If damage is found stop unpacking Notify the freight carrier and ask for an agent to be present while the goods are unpacked There are no special unpacking instructions but be careful not to damage the goods when unpacking Inspect the goods for physical damage such as bent or broken parts dents or scratches Claims Our routine method of shipment is via common carrier Upon delivery if physical damage is f
6. There must be at least one whitespace between the keyword and the first argument Arguments following the first may be optional and will depend on the keyword The use of whitespace on either side of a pipe character is optional but helps to make the program more readable 3 eee In this manual lt gt brackets are used to indicate the required or mandatory arguments of a vPL statement and brackets are used to indicate optional arguments vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 48 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 2 4 Keywords The following keywords are defined in the vPL language limtst Limit test for quantitative inspections or performance tests where measurements are evaluated against set limits color Sets the foreground colour of text as displayed by prompt show check and limtst statements power Switches the vPad test receptacle ON or OFF Conttols the vPad ECG simulator Runs an electrical safety AutoSequence via vPad AS or vPad A3 App Opens a connection to a remote test instrument or a patient simulator via an XBUS Smart Cable interface a OS Controls a remote test device Controls a remote test device through a XSC interface o a XSC interface xtest Runs a test or measurement procedure with a remote test device via an XSC interface Keywords may be written in either upper or lower case letters The use of lower case is a convention 4 2 5 Strings Following the keyword the first argument of a vPL
7. vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 59 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 8 power Statement Syntax power lt state gt UI Reference This statement produces no display indication on the Android tablet The state of the test receptacle can be determined by observing the indicator lamp next to the receptacle Description Controls the state of the test receptacle of the vPad Analyzer Base Unit The state of the receptacle may be set to either on or off respectively Examples Apply power to equipment under test power on Power down the equipment under test power off vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 60 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 9 ecgsim Statement Syntax ecgsim lt wave_number gt mode delta_bpm UI Reference Section 3 3 6 Description The ecgsim statement controls the vPad ECG simulator and provides a choice of user interface for data entry and test result selection Arguments of the ecgsim statement are lt wave_number gt This argument is required It is an integer value 1 2 3 30 which represents the waveform to be generated by the ECG simulator according to the table below e som thie sqarova Kie impp e snom seme 10n nvVpp e Jae seme so ips vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 61 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL mode Sets the user interface mode of the ECG test as follows passfail Enables pass fail radiobuttons on the user interface as shown in Figure
8. xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy is 100J 15 DE 1 100 15 5 Example 2 Check output energy of a defibrillator at 100 Joules using a test instrument Smart Cable in use is a MBOX connected to a Datrend Systems Phase3 analyzer The user must pass or fail the energy measurement data returned by Phase3 prompt Set defib energy to 100J nand charge xtest Discharge defib nVerify energy is 85J to 115J DEHT 999 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 70 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Chapter 7 a Y O h 5 Upgrades and Maintenance Software Applications Apps may be upgraded from time to time to provide enhanced features or improvements Contact Datrend or your local dealer for information on these upgrades In some cases the changes made to an App may be to correct operational issues that have come to the attention of DSI These shall generally be referred to as maintenance upgrades In other cases the changes may be to improve performance or add features which would enhance the overall functionality of the App The decision to apply a charge to any upgrade shall be solely at the discretion of DSI Datrend Systems Inc Unit 130 4020 Viking Way Richmond BC CANADA V6V 2L4 Tel 604 291 7747 or 800 667 6557 Fax 604 294 2355 e mail customerservice datrend com www dattend com Upgrades Maintenance Chapter 5 E Page 71 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Upgrades 8 Maintena
9. 1 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 66 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 11 2 xctrl Statement Syntax UI Reference Section 3 3 8 2 Description xctrl lt string gt lt command gt cmd_delay The xctrl statement causes a remote test instrument to execute one or more operations under the control of a corresponding XBUS Smart Cable XSC interface If the XSC interface is MBOX the xct rl statement does not control the remote device but is instead used to configure the MBOX itself After the command is sent the Checklist proceeds to the next step automatically The communication connection to the XSC must be initialized by an xopen statement before xct rl is used Arguments of the xctrl statement are lt string gt lt command gt This is a required argument This message is displayed on the screen while data communications are in progress Usually this string will be a description of the effect the lt command gt argument will have on the remote device which is being controlled This is a required argument and its use will depend on whether MBOX or a device specific XSC is being used to interface with the remote test instrument If MBOX is in use the lt command gt configures the communication connection from MBOX to the test device for example setting the baud rate character transmission delay and other serial port settings In this case the lt command gt is not sent to the test device but is use
10. Incubator vpl Ventilator vpl vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 45 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Filenames may refer to medical equipment generically as above or they may refer to specific device manufacturers and model numbers A filename may also describe a particular type of maintenance procedure for example How to Replace Zoll AED Battery vpl As in the above example filenames may include whitespace characters and they can also include comma characters Here are a few more examples showing use of whitespace and commas in filenames Monitor CO2 vpl Monitor ECG vpl Monitor Patient Multi parameter vpl Monitor NIBP vpl Monitor Sp02 vpl Pump Enteral Feeding vpl Pump IV Infusion vpl Pump Suction vpl Since the Checklist selector menu of vPad Check displays the Checklist files alphabetically the above is a useful way of naming Checklists which will make it easier for a user to search for a procedure of interest 4 1 3 File Editing Checklist files are text files that may be edited with any text editor or word processor You can use the text editor app installed on the Android tablet to edit Checklist files Alternatively you can copy vPad Check file s to a personal computer PC make changes and copy the file s back to the tablet vPad Check provides an Update Files feature to help with transferring files from the PC to the tablet see Section 3 2 2 You may find it easier to write Checklists on a
11. Next Step or Previous Step button is pressed vPad Check Check equipment for physical damage ISS FAIL Sw N A Sas a a FT Automated Maintenance and Inspection EJ lt 4 Figure 18 Pass fail inspection For a pass fail inspection step results which may be saved are PASS The inspected item meets requirements or is acceptable FAIL The inspected item does not meet requirements or is unacceptable Note that if a fail is recorded for an inspection step the Test Record will be assigned a fail for the overall test result N A This item is not applicable to the equipment being inspected or tested SKIP THIS This item has not been inspected This is the default result on entry to a pass fail inspection step Operation Chapter 3 E Page 21 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL The Previous Step button may be used to step backward through a Checklist in progress allowing you to review results you recorded for prior pass fail inspection steps If necessary a result can be changed by pressing the appropriate button and the Checklist returned to the current step by the Next Step button 3 3 4 2 Pass Fail With User Data Input This is similar to the pass fail inspection described above except that a Comments Data box is provided to permit recording of additional information or test data To enter a comment ot data tap the box and input the information using the Android keyboard When done dismis
12. display the Android keyboard Enter the measurement result using the keyboard then press the Check Limits button vPad Check Set defib energy to 50J and discharge Measure output energy with defib analyzer and enter below as Test Data Measured energy should be 50J 15 Set defib energy to 50J and discharge Measure output energy with defib analyzer and enter below as Test Data Measured energy should be 50J 15 eat A ee Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 21 Limit test Figure 22 Entering a measurement value The value you entered will be compared to the limits defined in the Checklist and a PASS or FAIL result will then be shown at the bottom of the screen Press Next Step to save the result and continue with the procedure Figure 23 Limit test result Operation Chapter 3 E Page 23 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 6 ECG Tests If a Checklist is intended for a patient monitor or similar medical device the Checklist may include steps for checking ECG performance For these steps the vPad Check App will control the ECG simulator of the Analyzer Base Unit and you will be observing the corresponding response of the equipment under test ECG test steps will typically be proceeded by prompt steps providing instructions for connecting the vPad ECG simulator to the equipment When the vPad ECG simulator has been activated the simulator waveform will appear on the screen Observe
13. f f via limtst statement 7 Display Checklist title prompt Anesthesia Unit Checklist bold To begin do an electrical safety test rum vPad A5 AutoSequence 4 18 prompt TEST nELECTRICAL SAFETY bold 19 run vPad AS 4 21 7 AutoSequence 4 will only test the touch current For good measure we 22 f will additionally test the earth leakage This is done by ruming MutoSequence 20 of vPad AS which measures just earth leakage by itself prompt TEST nIEC EARTH LEAKAGE bold run vPad AS 20 After safety tests perform the inspection procedure prompt Anesthesia Unit Inspection bold check Turn unit off open er n accessible covers and inspect n unit for damage input check Cha and housing n nCheck general condition input check t exterior of unitininfor damaged or missing hardware input check spect condition of all plastic parts input check Clean unit interior components nwith vacuum or compressed air input check Inspect electrical components infor signs of e ve heat nor deterioration input 5 check Inspect the power cord nstrain relief and plug s for nany signs of damage input 6 check Check fuses ratings 0 input check Check tubing fittings and connectors input check Check external quick di mnect O rings input check Inspect inspiratory and piratory flow valves input bd ji gt Anesthesia Uni
14. Statement mirer ace eran einen ewe Pan aap Secs ten aia he ae 54 4 5 scheck State Mein dat a ah dees dee iat Seat la dad deen dost Bratt Meee a Bd 55 4 6 limtSt State me ties s tee A O oN O e E ed 56 4 7 color Statement 0 0000 cc ee eee 59 4 8 power Statement sede evant etd Genk th Rated ine Ge Meee eae eee ees 60 4 9 ecgsim Statement v 86 eaGevaa ei Oe eka oe Mea ele Oe ee ea Oba 61 4 10 run Statement ee eee 64 4 11 Remote Control Statement 0 0000 cc ee ee 65 4 11 1 xopen Statement rt OER ERS Lait ORG MPR ea alate oe 65 4 11 22 xctri Statement r nace hes ete ees ee es eek ate ee ae ee a 67 4 11 3 test Statement col Sealed ee bas Seed ee A A es 69 5 UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE 0000 cece eee eee eee eee eee 71 Table of Contents E Page iv vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Chapter gt gt 1 Overview vPad Check is a software application App which may be installed on vPad ES M and vPad 353 electrical safety analyzers and which may be used to automate preventative maintenance PM inspections performance testing and other types of service performed on medical equipment vPad Check automation provides these benefits to PM s and similar technical work e Reduced job time e Increased labour efficiency e Increased consistency of work product procedures are performed the same way each time with no missing steps e Automatic recording of work performed and res
15. a range test or the expected value of the entered data for a target test This is a decimal number and it is required only for range or target tests According to the comparison selected the Y value will set the upper bound for a range test or the tolerance for a target test This argument selects the tolerance type and is required only for target tests The argument has two defined settings as follows units percent The tolerance Y is represented in the same units of measure as the target value X In this case the acceptance range for entered data will span X Y to X Y The tolerance Y is a percentage of the target value X In this case the acceptance range for entered data will span X dX to X dX where dX Y X 100 The limtst statement saves information to the Test Record The value entered by the user is saved along with the PASS or FAIL result of the limit comparison The lt string gt of the statement is also saved to give the recorded data and result some context limtst Check battery voltage exceeds 10V volts min 10 limtst Test occlusion pressure alarm n of infusion device n n Check pressure does not exceed 17 5 psi max 17 5 psi vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 57 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL limtst Measure power output nCheck power 200 to 400 uW microwatts range 200 0 400 0 limtst Check ECG ratemeter reads 60 2 BPM
16. and wireless operation Bluetooth file transfers are managed by specific software which may be run on your personal computer and which allows a user to select one or more files and push them via Bluetooth to a wireless mobile device such as a phone or tablet Operation of third party PC software used for Bluetooth file transfer is outside the scope of this operator manual refer to instructions provided with your PC for Bluetooth related features and installed software applications Operation Chapter 3 E Page 11 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL TABLE 3 2 1 Compatible Label Printers Printer Make Model XSC Interface Wired XSC Interface Wireless serial only Bluetooth amp serial Dymo LabelWriter SE300 or SE450 7400 100 7400 098 Brady TLS PC Link 7400 102 7400 101 Figure 6 shows the general setup for a wired connection to a label printer The figure is a schematic representation and is not drawn to scale Setup instructions are as follows a Using the RJ11 6 cable provided with the XSC interface P N 7400 100 Dymo or 7400 102 Brady connect the XBUS Port of the vPad Base Unit to either of the XBUS inputs of the interface Note that one of the XBUS inputs will remain available to permit daisy chaining of additional XSC units for remote device interfacing b Connect the serial port of the label printer to the DEVICE output of the XSC interface amp Connect the power supply provided with the printer to the printer s powe
17. e ra be 23 33 ECO TESIS li a la de a 24 3 3 7 Electrical Safety Tests 2 lt s400 84 es 0a sede vei 4s dd ee ieee 25 3 3 8 Remote Control tee eo maise Sayed baa O ae ahd gpa an actaaed 30 3 3 8 1 Remote Device Connection 0 00 eee eee 30 3 3 8 2 Remote Control SIONS 2 54 45 bat e apt OA e data 34 3 3 9 Checklist Results Preview 0 000 eee 36 3 3 10 Creating a Test Record 0 eee eee 37 3 3 11 Printing an Inspection Label 0 0 00 41 3 4 Using the Android Keyboard 002 es 42 4 VPAD PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 020 0c eee eee eee eee 45 di Checklist PIGS 05 4 aed ee bay eho eet hay dpa edad haa a soma dies 45 4431 FUG Loc ato cia a Vad Vad ead vs Ca Pad eae AAA AA 45 PUPA ce FoI EMAL reen SEN E 45 AT Oe O eats Sve Brel ease ek Ge les ON 46 4 2 SAA II eds cD cette Dace dtc dear 48 Table of Contents E Page iii vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 21 Blank LINES vice tie Ge ite Dee he da ee its Oe ny eae tec a ARa 48 A 22 COMMENLS seis eel See a ay he eee SLA oa 48 A ZS Statements ses Sox ees ss DA Sa ees Dat ans Satake ae YALA ek le 48 AD AIRE o A eye pend Sea BY ead eect ele tee Sue Cai Re ean lnc a Seale orc as 49 APS A SS SRM Ses fh ed Gtr SG Waa ee Bobi hate ee 49 4 2 6 Newline Character Sequence 00 eee ees 50 4 2 7 Line Continuation Sequence oocococcccocccco ee 50 4 3 prompt Statement ori ead eee soles at eo ee eeu wees 52 4 4 Show
18. enter data that was input earlier in the procedure Steps requiring the technician to perform a pass fail assessment of an inspection item or a test or measurement can be skipped or assigned a status of not applicable Any procedure step which has been skipped or assigned not applicable status will be saved and reported as such in the Test Record After completing the procedure a record of the service including all pass fails measurements and results will be saved in the vPad filing system In addition to these results a Test Record may include equipment information entered by the technician during the procedure such as make model serial number location and so on In order to create a Test Record at minimum an equipment control number or other ID must be entered Test Record files are named according to this entered ID or control number Overview Chapter 1 E Page 2 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Once the Test Record has been saved a PM inspection label may then be printed by means of a optional label printer connected to the vPad vPad Check supports PM label printing with several different printer models To make use of this feature the user must have a compatible printer and the corresponding Smart Cable adaptor for interfacing the printer to vPad More information on PM label printing may be found in Sections 3 2 3 and 3 3 11 of this manual 1 2 vPad Programming Language vPad Checklists correspond to a set of files which a
19. found on a USB drive when Update Checklist Files is pressed then vPad Check will search for vp1 files in Bluetooth file transfer directories of the tablet there are several directories that could potentially be used for such transfers depending on the software employed in transmitting files from PC to tablet An error dialog will be displayed in the event that vPad Check is unable to find any vp1 files in the expected USB or Bluetooth directories A CANNOT UPDATE FILES No vPad Check data files found on USB drive or in Bluetooth file transfer directory Figure 5 File update error message 3 2 3 Label Printer Setup Once a Test Record has been saved at the end of a test you have the option of printing an inspection label for application to the equipment under service This PM label will include the ID or control number of the equipment pass fail status the test date the date at which the next inspection or PM becomes due and a technician ID This section explains how to set up a label printer and configure vPad Check for label printing 3 2 3 1 Printer Connection vPad Check is compatible with label printer models listed in TABLE 3 2 1 To interface a label printer to the vPad an XBUS Smart Cable or XSC interface will be required refer to the table for corresponding Datrend part numbers XSC adaptors are available for wired or wireless interface to the printer with the wireless option being capable of both wired
20. keyboard may be removed from the screen by pressing at bottom left Operation Chapter 3 E Page 43 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Operation Chapter 3 E Page 44 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Chapter A 4 vPad Programming Language vPad Checklists correspond to a set of files which are stored in the vPad Check directory of the Android tablet A Checklist file contains a computer program which has been written in the vPad Programming Language or vPL Each step of a Checklist procedure has a direct one to one relationship with a corresponding vPL statement in the Checklist file vPL statements can display instructions show photographs and video accept data input from the user run electrical safety tests communicate with external test instruments and perform other functions This chapter specifies the vPad Programming Language and explains how vPL may be used to create Checklist procedures 4 1 Checklist Files 4 1 1 File Location Checklist files are stored in this directory of the Android tablet lt storage_media gt Datrend vPad Check The lt storage_media gt refers to the memory installed in the Android tablet and its name will depend on the make and model of the tablet For most tablets this is typically mnt sdcard 4 1 2 Filenames Checklist files have a vp1 file extension The filename will usually refer to the medical equipment under service for example Defibrillator vpl Electrocardiograph vpl
21. restocking fee of 15 Product returned in excess of 30 days after purchase but prior to 90 days are subject to a minimum restocking fee of 20 Additional charges for damage and or missing parts and accessories will be applied to all returns Product which is not in as new and resalable condition are not eligible for credit return and will be returned to the customer at their expense Certification This instrument was thoroughly tested and inspected and found to meet DSPs specifications when it was shipped from the factory Where applicable calibration measurements are traceable to the National Research Council of Canada NRC and or the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST Devices for which there are no NRC NIST calibration standards are measured against in house performance standards using accepted test procedures Page i Warranty Warranty and Product Support Software Applications Apps for use in conjunction with ES601 and vPad Safety Analyzers and other Datrend Products are supplied subject to the Terms and Conditions agreed to by the act of Activating the App In the event no Activation is required the Terms and Conditions published on the Datrend Systems Inc DSI website shall prevail By using the App you agree to these terms and Conditions IN NO EVENT SHALL DATREND SYSTEMS INC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES DSI DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF ME
22. seconds xctrl Setting IBP static pressure nto 10 mmHg 161 Example 2 XSC adaptor is use is MBOX part no 7400 106 Set the baud rate of the MBOX serial port to 2400 baud xctrl Set baud rate to 2400 br1 1 Set MBOX character transmission delay to 100 msec xctrl Set TX delay to 100msec td4 1 MBOX is now set up to communicate with remote test device vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 68 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 11 3 xtest Statement Syntax xtest lt string gt lt command gt pass_delay UI Reference Section 3 3 8 2 Description The xtest statement causes a remote test instrument to execute a test procedure or a measurement function under the control of a corresponding XBUS Smart Cable XSC interface If the XSC interface is MBOX the xtest statement is used to send control messages to the test device and to receive measurement data sent by the device The communication connection to the XSC must be initialized by an xopen statement before xtest is used Arguments of the xtest statement are lt string gt This is a required argument This message is displayed on the screen while the remote test device is performing the requested test or measurement function Usually this string will be a description of the test of measurement that is initiated through the lt command gt argument lt command gt This is a required argument and its use will depend on whether MBOX
23. the equipment under test to the vPad Analyzer Base Unit Press Next Step when ready to proceed with the test ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST OF GENERAL EQUIPMENT as Connect the power cord of the equipment to the vPad test receptacle Connect the vPad Kelvin Cable to a grounding point 0000000000 on the chassis of the equipment yg EN Connect the other end of the Kelvin Cable to SRC and 7 TS laa N EXT jacks on the left side of the vPad analyzer EQUIPMENT RELAYS UNDER TEST euo When ready to test press Next Step dl vPad Safety Analyzer Figure 29 Safety test setup instructions Following the instructions the safety test will proceed automatically through a number of measurements Each measurement is compared to a limit which is defined in the safety AutoSequence setup vPad AS Limit 0 500 Q Data Count 1 Automated Electrical Safety Analyzer for AAMI ES1 and IEC60601 ES ED Figure 30 Line cord resistance measurement Operation Chapter 3 E Page 26 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL The measurement sequence may stop at certain steps and you may be required to respond to prompts or alarms displayed by the safety testing App If necessary refer to MN 079 6100 045 vPad AS Operators Manual or MN 080 6100 046 vPad A3 Operators Manual for further information on electrical safety testing and use of these Apps Note these operator manuals are provided on the Android tablet and may be viewe
24. the response of the equipment and enter the result requested by the Checklist Depending on the Checklist the requested result may be a simple pass fail or a pass fail with user data input For ECG NSR simulations a limit test may be shown Some examples of ECG tests are shown below which are from the Demo Checklist provided with vPad Check For additional instructions on operation of these menus refer to Section 3 3 4 Checks or 3 3 5 Limit Tests vPad Check vPad Check ECG Test AFIB ECG Test SQR 2Hz Fait INFOONLY BE N A skip THis Automated Maintenance and Inspection Ss rai MONJA SANS Automated Maintenance and Inspection oo D Figure 24 ECG test pass fail check A 25 ECG test pass fail with user input Figure vPad Check ECG Test 60 BPM Automated Maintenance and Inspection gt A a a 8 Figure 26 ECG test BPM limit test Operation Chapter 3 E Page 24 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 7 Electrical Safety Tests A Checklist may include one or more electrical safety tests of the equipment under service Checklists typically preface an electrical safety test with a prompt that informs you the test will be started at the next step vPad Check ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST A ee Automated Maintenance and Inspection ES Figure 27 Safety test prompt When a safety test step is encountered vPad Check launches either the vPad ASTM App or t
25. with an alert sound alert prompt The medium font shown here can be used in those situations where there is a need to display somewhat more information than will easily fit on the screen using the normal font medium prompt This is the mmono font It is slightly smaller than medium font and it is uniformly spaced This is useful if you want to display some information in a tabular layout for example like this n n n i Column 1 Column 2 n 4 Item 1 Item A n m Item 2 Item B n Item 3 Item C n mmono Appendix A E Page 73 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL prompt clas prompt color prompt check prompt check check check check prompt check check check prompt limtst prompt A prompt statement can also use small font like this This is A useful for displaying detailed instructions for example n n 1 First do this step n n 2 Next do this step n n 3 Next do this step n n 4 Finally do this step Since the small font is uniformly n spaced it is possible to created indented paragraphs n j such as the one shown here n n When ready to continue press Next Step small 80FF80 Prompts default to displaying ntext in white n n This default can be changed with a n color statement as shown here FFFFFF A timer can be attached to a prompt as shown above When the timer counts
26. 1 E Page 4 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Chapter rr L Ly 2 Installation The vPad Check App is normally pre installed on the vPad tablet but the icon for the App may not have been placed on the Home screen Go to the Apps screen by pressing the Apps icon MK in the upper right corner of the Home screen Find the vPad Check icon and press and hold the icon for a few seconds You will then be able drag and drop the icon onto the Home screen In order to use the App it will need to be activated When the App is started for the first time the activation screen will be presented Enter the activation code provided by your dealer to allow the App to run In the event that vPad Check is not on the tablet contact your dealer and an installation package for the app will be provided via download In order to use vPad Check you must have at least one software application installed and activated for automated electrical safety testing For testing per AAMI ES1 and or IEC60601 standard the vPad ASTM App must be installed and activated For testing per 1EC62353 the vPad A3 App must be installed and activated Installation Chapter 2 E Page 5 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Installation Chapter 2 E Page 6 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Chapter aa N MY Ve gt h A A A 3 Operation This chapter covers operation of the vPad Check app and Checklist execution 3 1 Startup Pr
27. 24 on page 24 This is the default if a mode is not specified in the statement input Enables pass fail radiobuttons on the user interface with a text box for input of comments or data see Figure 25 bpm Useable with NSR simulations 19 to 24 only Enables a limit test which implicitly uses the BPM rate of the specified simulation as the target value see Figure 26 If this mode is selected for a non NSR simulation then the passfail mode will be applied by default vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 62 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Examples delta_bpm Sets the pass fail tolerance for bpm mode If not specified a default tolerance of 2 BPM is applied The ecgsim statement saves information to the Test Record The ECG waveform the pass fail result and comments or data entered by the user are recorded Set simulator to SQR 2Hz simple pass fail test ecgsim 1 Set simulator to AFIB enable input of comments data ecgsim 26 input Set simulator to ECG 60BPM enable BPM rate test with default tolerance of 2 BPM ecgsim 20 bpm Set simulator to ECG 180BPM enable BPM rate test with tolerance of 3 BPM ecgsim 22 bpm 3 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 63 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 10 run Statement Syntax UI Reference Description Examples run lt app_name gt autosequence Section 3 3 7 The run statement launches a vPad App from a Checklist The A
28. ASS Task Inspect exterior of unit for damaged or missing hardware Data Result PASS Task Inspect condition of all plastic parts anin Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 41 Checklist results preview If necessary the window can be scrolled up or down using a up down touch and drag gesture When done press OK to proceed to the Create Record menu Operation Chapter 3 E Page 36 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 10 Creating a Test Record When all results have been collected the final step is to create a record of the test Reports ate stored in text files which have a name beginning with the EUT Control ID The remainder of the file name includes a date and time stamp The general format of the file name is lt control id gt _ lt yyyymmdd gt _ lt hhmmss gt _ lt r gt txt Where lt r gt can be a F for a failed test or P for a passed test In the event a Control ID has not yet been entered a reminder warning will be displayed as shown in Figure 42 Pressing Continue will return to the Equipment Information screen see Figure 9 page 17 Otherwise the Create Test Record screen Figure 43 will be displayed Create Test Record File name Save to Overall test result PASS FAIL Nex 4 CONTROL NUMBER NOT ENTERED Tec A record of this test cannot be saved until an equipment control number or ID has been input Enter the control number or ID using the Equipment Informa
29. NC 500 pA SFC Lead Leakage Limits Maximum 10 HA NC 50 pA SFC Line Cord Resistance 0 091 ohm PASS Line Voltage L1 L2 119 4 V Line Voltage L1 GND 121 5 V Line Voltage L2 GND 2 7 V EUT power switch ON Chassis Leakage POL R NEU 0 GND N 13 3 pA PASS Chassis Leakage POL R NEU N GND 0 125 4 pA PASS Figure 32 Safety test results displayed by vPad Check While a safety test is running you may press the Escape button to abort the test The safety testing App will close and execution will return to vPad Check No electrical safety measurements are recorded in this case Instead vPad Check will indicate the safety test has been cancelled and this cancellation will also be indicated in the Test Record as a skipped safety test igure 33 Safety test aborted while in progress Operation Chapter 3 E Page 28 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL If you abort a safety test you can restart the safety test from the beginning by pressing the Previous Step button or you can press Next Step to continue with the Checklist without completing the safety test To abort the Checklist and discard all results press Escape Most Checklists include an electrical safety test as described in this section However it is possible that a Checklist may have more than one safety test in which case the safety testing App may be launched severa times over the course of an inspection and maintenance procedure Chec
30. PC with a source code editor A source code editor is a text editor program designed specifically for editing source code of computer programs by programmers Source code editors provide syntax highlighting which makes computer programs easier to read A source code editor that allows you configure the syntax highlighting is best for programming Checklists EditPlus www editplus com is an example of a source code editor with user definable syntax settings EditPlus is shareware but there are other editor programs which can be downloaded from the internet for free from various sources e g http sourceforge net vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 46 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 51 shows how a vPad Checklist appears when it is being edited with EditPlus Note how the source code editor has automatically highlighted various items within the vPL program code green for comments blue for keywords grey for text and red for arguments al EditPlus D wPad REDWPad Install Packages 6910 049 vPad Check AutomationWatrendiwPad CheckWMn EBX File Edit View Search Document Project Tools Window Help x lo eA ASarH s BAX o o 9 BE File Anesthesia Unit vpl 77 Date Sept 18 2013 1 Version 1 0 5 7 Updated Oct 22 1013 PM checklist for an Anesthesia Unit Performance tests may require a performance analyzer eg PF300 Analyzer results are entered manually by the user after each test
31. RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION vPad vPad XPORT vPad ES vPad 353 vPad AS vPad A3 vPad Record Manager vPad RM vPad EQM vPad Check vPad Cal and Datrend Docs and CMX are trademarks of Datrend Systems Inc Android is trademark of Google Inc Page ii vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Table of Contents TPABLE OP GONTENTS ys gee SN a ae III OVERVIEW 2 24 040 a o adoro 1 Ted GASERISIS cutres tardes 1 ToT ADS SCHPTON re e de E a cara Og 1 AA wa Vee eRe She oe OYE vd vA as ete 2 1 2 vPad Programming Language 000 e eee eee 3 2 A Secs tod Sehr ee A IA ee bya y bayi 5 3 OPERATION 2 2c ceeucsiwisi aks asi she dates ees Ce haemesiedotSases 7 3 Startup ad aa 7 3 2 Main Menu O O O O O O 9 3 2 1 EnECKIS ESCALA aana 10 3 2 2 Update Checklist Files eii barda id hte Dae dr Sch dde tn 10 3 2 3 Label Printer Setup ios dr rn 11 3 2 3 1 Printer CONECTA tis Be os 0 ae ee 11 3 2 3 2 Printer Setup Menu nananana woo k eee a a ewes Hae Ree 14 3 3 MUMMING a Checklist de ide Siete 16 3 3 1 Equipment Information 2 4 22 e s5 esse ra ra aa 17 e PIO PIS e E Bet an BO ek ek ee ARC peat See ee OR 19 3 3 3 Images and Video Ce sys Do al te DO Ui te ai ae ate Ae toe OA Me 20 OMS 1 2 Se Gree Be Ase Sin E te Gan Reed Mebane ek 21 3 3 4 1 Pass Fail Inspection voir 21 3 3 4 2 Pass Fail With User Data Input 000002 22 SS O CMMI Tesis variant ete a
32. S MANUAL Pressing ENTER on the keyboard advances data input to the next text field on the screen Alternatively use to navigate the text fields or simply tap a field to jump immediately there Note At a minimum an equipment control number or other ID must be entered in the Control Number field in order to save a Test Record Facility and Technician ID fields are backed up in permanent storage on the Android tablet These information fields may be modified but the last values are maintained after power to the vPad is switched off and are restored on subsequent use of the App When done entering information press to dismiss the keyboard and expose the following buttons at the bottom of the menu Escape Cancel the Checklist and return to the main menu No test results are saved Next Step Press to proceed with the next step of the Checklist Escape and Next Step are provided on many screens of the Checklist where they provide the functions described above Most screens also provide a Previous Step button which causes the Checklist to go backward one step Operation Chapter 3 E Page 18 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 2 Prompts A typical Checklist will include a number of prompt steps Prompts are used for displaying information or instructions Different fonts may be used for prompts depending on the amount of information to be shown vPad Check vPad Check A prompt statement can a
33. XSC captures a measurement value or a test result from a remote device through a XSC Staring with Section 3 3 2 this chapter will provide some illustrative examples of these Step Types for the case of the Demo Checklist included with vPad Check and will explain operation of the user interface in each case Operation Chapter 3 E Page 16 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 1 Equipment Information When a Checklist is started the first screen shown will be for entering information about the equipment Equipment Information Control Number Work Order Serial Number Description Manufacturer Facility Technician ID Next Test Due Figure 9 Equipment Information men Tap on a text field to display the Android keyboard and enter information If an external keyboard is connected to the tablet the Android keyboard is not displayed and data entry is then accepted from the external input device A barcode scanner can also be used for data entry Refer to Section 3 4 for detailed instructions on using the Android keyboard Equipment Information Control Number Serial Number Seem CN 1234 4456 00008 TA14 Description Location Diagnostic ECG ccu Manufacturer Facility Model Technician 1D COC Equipment Information Control Number Serial Number CN1234 Description Location Manufacturer Facility Technician 1D Figure 10 Figure 11 Operation Chapter 3 E Page 17 vPad Check OPERATOR
34. ard disconnect the external input device The text field which is currently accepting data from the Android keyboard will be highlighted Control Number Figure 48 Single line text field Android text fields may be either single or multi line A practically unlimited amount of text may be typed for either single or multi line fields Pressing ENTER or Next for a single line text field causes data entry to jump to the next text field on the screen Pressing ENTER on a multi line text field inserts a new line To move from a multi line field to a different text field on the screen tap on the desired field Operation Chapter 3 E Page 42 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Press IED to navigate forward through multiple text fields on a screen Press LE to navigate backward You can also jump to a particular field on a screen simply by tapping the field Switch the Android keyboard from alpha to numeric modes by pressing In alpha mode to activate Caps Lock press and hold the Shift key or double tap the Shift key so that the indicator lights up Once activated you can press to switch Caps Lock off To correct a mistake in typing tap the text field to the right of the error This will activate the Android edit cursor Erase with backspace correct then retype Description Multi parrrmeter patient monitor Figure 49 Error correction with edit cursor When done entering text the Android
35. bove string was displayed with default center justification the three newlines n will cause the message to appear as follows Fan s and filter s Check condition clean and lubricate as required 4 2 7 Line Continuation Sequence Many statements will be short enough to be placed on a single line in the text editor Some statements however may have a very long string a large number of arguments or both When a statement is too long to easily fit on a single line on the editor s screen the statement may be broken up into several lines using the character sequence which is placed at the end of each partial line of the statement The sequence is used only to make the Checklist program more readable and it has no effect on how the statement will be executed by vPad Check vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 50 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL When a statement has a long string that has been formatted into paragraphs by the n sequence the sequence may be placed at the end of each line in the paragraph to make the statement more readable Note it is the n which controls the formatting of the displayed message not the Here is an example of a limt st statement illustrating the use of the sequence limtst Set defib to 50J discharge n Measure output energy with defib analyzer n and enter as Test Data n Measured energy should be 50J 15 Joules target 50 15 per
36. cent This example shows a continuation sequence after each line of the string argument and also following each additional argument after the string This statement can be rewritten with fewer line continuation marks The following statement will produce exactly the same result from vPad Check as the one shown above limtst Set defib to 50J amp discharge nMeasure output energy with defib analyzer n and enter as Test Data nMeasured energy should be 50J 15 Joules target 50 15 percent The statement could also be written with no sequences at all In that case the statement would likely extend outside the margins of a page as displayed by a text editor on a PC but it would still be an executable statement as far as vPad Check is concerned vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 51 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 3 prompt Statement Syntax prompt lt string gt style timeout Ul Reference Section 3 3 2 Description The prompt statement displays a text string in a specified style If the optional timeout is specified the Checklist will automatically proceed to the next step when the timeout expires The string is the only required argument The style is optional and if not specified a default style of normal will be used When included the optional timeout is specified as an integer number of seconds 1 2 3 If a timeout is specified then the style must also be specified Styles are d
37. crib Cryosurgical unit Defibrillator Defibrillator HP or ZOLL models l La Label Printer Setup Defibrillator IEC a test Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 3 Main menu of vPad Check Some example Checklists are supplied with the App and will appear in the scrollable list as shown above Example Checklists include PM procedures for typical medical devices as well as some selected models of specific devices The listing may be sorted in ascending or descending order by selecting the corresponding radio button at upper right on the screen To start a test press and drag the list view until the desired Checklist is found then tap on the Checklist Alternatively you may start a test by entering the complete name of a Checklist in the Checklist Search box and pressing Search To return to the Android Home screen press the icon on the navigation bar Note this will only pause the App temporarily and will not actually terminate or close vPad Check To fully close the App press the Exit vPad Check button or alternatively the Android BACK navigation button when viewing the main menu Operation Chapter 3 E Page 9 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 2 1 Checklist Search To search for a particular Checklist tap the Checklist Search box of the main menu Figure 3 enter the first few characters of the Checklist name then press the Search button This will move the list to the nearest matching item which will th
38. d by MBOX itself Refer to MBOX user manual for further details For other device specific XSC the lt command gt causes one or more control messages to be sent from the XSC to the test device to configure the device or cause the device to perform a specific function It is possible the lt command gt may be passed directly to the test device without modification but this is usually not the case Refer to the user manual for the particular XSC for more information vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 67 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL cemd_delay This is an optional argument which causes the Checklist to delay before automatically proceeding with the next step thereby allowing a remote test device some time to execute the required operation s The delay is also useful in enabling the user to confirm correct operation of the test device by means of the descriptive lt string gt which is shown on the screen during data communications The cmd_delay is in seconds and may be set to any integer number greater than zero 1 2 3 For many applications a delay of 2 seconds will be suitable refer to user documentation provided with the XSC adaptor if necessary If not specified a default delay of 2 seconds is used Examples Example 1 Make AMPS 1 simulator produce a static IBP level of 10 mmHg XSC adaptor is use is part no 7400 104 for AMPS interface The control command is 161 Use default command delay of 2
39. d with the Datrend Docs App which is on the Home screen After all measurements of the safety test sequence have been completed you are presented with a menu for saving the acquired results in the Test Record The overall result of the electrical safety test is shown as PASS or FAIL if the result is a PASS and you wish to change it to a FAIL you may do so by pressing the radio button If the result is a FAIL you cannot modify the overall result If desired enter concluding comments about the safety test by tapping the Final comments box which will display the Android keyboard When ready to exit the safety testing App and return to the Checklist press the Save Safety Test button File name Save to Overall test result PASS FAIL Final comments Figure 31 Save safety test results After the safety testing App is closed measurement values and the overall result of the safety test are then displayed by the Checklist Results are displayed in a scrollable view to see all values move the view by press and drag gesture Press Next Step when ready to proceed to the next step of the Checklist Operation Chapter 3 E Page 27 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL AutoSequence Filename vpad_as_5 asq modified Title of AutoSequence A5 GEN X general device AutoSequence Run Time 2 minutes Elec Safety Standard AAMI ES1 Ground Resistance Limit Maximum 0 500 ohms Case Leakage Limits Maximum 100 pA
40. e the recorded data and result some context Examples check Chassis and housing n nCheck general condition check Check power cord plug and strain relief check Indicators and displays n nCheck operation input check Controls and switches n nCheck operation input check Check patient cables leads input check Test alarms n nand audible signals input vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 55 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 6 limtst Statement Syntax limtst lt string gt Ul Reference Section 3 3 5 Description lt UOM gt lt comparison gt lt X gt Y tol_type This statement encodes a limit test in which a user is prompted to input numerical data such as a measurement or a test result and the entered value is then compared to one or two boundary values to obtain a result of PASS measurement within limits or FAIL measurement outside of limits Arguments of the limit test statement are lt string gt lt UOM gt lt comparison gt This is a required argument This message is intended to provide instruction to the user as to the quantity to be measured or tested and then entered into the Test Data field of the UL This is the units of measure and it a required argument This string is displayed to the right of the Test Data field and provides further information as to the quantity being measured or tested This is a required argument which specifies t
41. efined in the table below All styles will automatically word wrap to make the string fit in the designated space on the LCD display The newline character sequence n may be used in strings to override the default word wrapping Style Paragraph Left Right Rel Size Colour Character Spacing Justification Margins normal default eo whiter Proportional 0 pixels Uniform 200 pixels Default font colour for these styles is white Text colour can be modified with the color statement See Section 4 7 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 52 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Examples prompt prompt prompt prompt prompt prompt prompt Additional styles are bell This has the same appearance as normal style and adds a bell sound which is played when the prompt is shown alert This has the same appearance as red style and adds an alert tone which is played when the prompt is shown Review manufacturer s instructions BEGIN EQUIPMENT INSPECTION bold WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE red ATTENTION nDisconnect hose from PORT A now bell The equipment must reach operating temperature before testing Switch the power ON and allow about 15 minutes for the temperature to stabilize The green indicator lamp on the equipment will be lit once the operating temperature has been reached n n Press Next Step when the equipment is ready medium UPSTREAM Proxima
42. ement can be used to display a photograph Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 15 Checklist step for showing a photo or drawing An Android device will usually provide a number of different Apps that are capable of displaying photos ot video When the Show Picture or Play Video button is pressed you may see a Complete action using menu which asks you to choose the installed App you would prefer to use Choose an App and if you are familiar with this App also check the Use by default box so that this pop up menu will not be shown again The image or video from the Checklist step will then be displayed by the selected App Epson iPrint y P Image Gallery ES Biop Super HD Player Use by default for this action Figure 16 Select app for viewing photo video Figure 17 App displays photo video To exit the picture or video and return to the Checklist press the Android BACK button Operation Chapter 3 E Page 20 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 4 Checks A typical Checklist will include a number of steps for checking equipment features such as chassis line cord controls indicators displays and similar items Checks have two forms pass fail inspection and pass fail with optional user data input 3 3 4 1 Pass Fail Inspection A pass fail inspection will prompt you to check an item and enter the result by means of radio buttons The selected result is recorded when the
43. en appear highlighted in green If the full name of the Checklist is entered and an exact match to the entered name is found then the Checklist will begin execution automatically 3 2 2 Update Checklist Files vPad Check provides a file update feature which is intended to facilitate the transfer of Checklist files files with a vpl extension from a personal computer PC to the Android tablet This feature is helpful if you will be using a PC word processor or text editor to write your own Checklists Checklist files may be easily transferred by USB flash drive Copy files on the PC to the root directory of a USB flash drive then connect the flash drive to the USB HOST port of the tablet Depending on the tablet model an adaptor cable provided with the tablet may be required for the flash drive connection Figure 4 Figure 4 Connection of USB flash drive to tablet After connecting the USB drive press the Update Checklist Files button on the main menu of the App Figure 3 vPad Check will detect the attached USB drive and will then search for vp1 files in the root directory of the drive If any such files are found they are copied to the vPad Check directory of the tablet Files on the tablet which have the same filename as those on the USB drive will be overwritten Operation Chapter 3 E Page 10 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Alternatively Checklist files may be updated through Bluetooth transfer If there are no files
44. ess the vPad Check icon Z to start the App A splash screen will display the product name and the software version DATREND Systems Inc Version 1 00 Relay control OK Figure 1 vPad Check startup screen As the splash screen is displayed the app will connect to the Analyzer Base Unit of the vPad and cause it to perform a number of internal self tests The AC supply which powers the Analyzer Base Unit is also tested Normally all tests will complete successfully and the Checklist selection screen will then be displayed Operation Chapter 3 E Page 7 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Faults in the Base Unit or the AC supply may be detected during the self test in which case an alarm message is displayed below the software version number In the event of a Base Unit fault the app will automatically exit to the Home screen In the event of an AC supply fault in addition to the alarm message the app will display an Alert Dialog which you must then acknowledge by pressing Continue Exit or OK see Figure 2 Refer to TABLE 3 1 1 for recommended actions in the event of a startup alarm message Ay AC SUPPLY FAULT AC supply polarity is reversed Test results may be invalid Continue Exit Figure 2 Alert Dialog AC supply fault TABLE 3 1 1 Startup Alarms and Corrective Actions ERROR App is unable to send Check Base Unit has power cannot communicate messages to one or more with Base Unit
45. f remote test device wireless Bluetooth interface b Connect the Bluetooth Module provided with the XSC interface to the serial port of the test equipment Note this Bluetooth Module has been configured to communicate specifically with its companion XSC interface c Connect the AC adaptor provided with the XSC interface to the DC power input of the Bluetooth Module then connect the adaptor to the AC supply e Apply power to the test equipment when required The XSC interface receives its power from the vPad Base Unit through the XBUS connection When powered the XSC interface will seek out the Bluetooth Module at the remote device and if the Module is powered up a point to point radio link will be established automatically Operation Chapter 3 E Page 33 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL f Optionally a wireless XSC may be switched to wired operation To do so disconnect the XSC from the vPad and set the BTENA switch of the interface to the OFF position This will disable the Bluetooth connectivity of the XSC A wired connection to the test equipment may then be set up as shown in Figure 37 3 3 8 2 Remote Control Steps A Checklist which includes automated control of a remote test instrument or patient simulator will begin with a step that opens a connection to the remote device This step may be placed anywhere in a Checklist procedure although it is usually done near the start of the procedure Establishing communication wi
46. gure 43 is the date at which the equipment becomes due for its next inspection or service If a due date was entered by the user during input of the equipment information then this date will be shown in the Next test due date field If no due date was entered with the equipment information then a default due date is automatically generated based on the current date plus the next test interval from the Label Printer Settings menu see Section 3 2 3 2 page 14 If necessary the due date shown may be adjusted by touching the field space which will Operation Chapter 3 E Page 38 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL display the Android keyboard Figure 44 The Next test due date is saved in the Test Record and will appear on the PM inspection label if a label is printed File name Save to Overall test result PASS FAIL Next test due date Oct 18 2014 Technician labor time AS hours vPad Safety Analyzer Figure 44 Modifying the default next test due date Time spent by the technician user can be recorded by entering a value in the Technician labor time field Touching this field space will result in the display of a numeric keypad to allow data entry per Figure 45 Note that this time is intended to encompass ALL of the time spent by the user in preparing for and completing the requirements of the work order The actual time spent using vPad Check to take and record measurements is recorded separately in the Test Rec
47. hat provide automatic pass fail of test results obtained from a remote device This argument has no effect in MBOX interface applications For XSC which pass or fail test results automatically a time delay may be specified by this argument which takes effect when the test result is a PASS In this case the Checklist will advance to the next step automatically after the pass_delay expires The intent of the delay is to provide sufficient time for the user to recognize that the result obtained from the test device has been passed The pass_delay is in seconds and may be set to any integer number greater than zero 1 2 3 Typically a delay of about 5 seconds should be adequate If the test result is a FAIL or if no pass_delay is specified in the xtest statement then the user must press the Next Step button to make the Checklist advance The xtest statement will save information to the Test Record if a test result is obtained from the remote test device The data obtained from the device and the pass fail result are recorded The lt string gt of the xtest statement is also saved to give the recorded information some context Examples Example 1 Check output energy of a defibrillator at 100 Joules using a test instrument Smart Cable in use is XSC interface for Datrend Systems Phase3 analyzer The Smart Cable will automatically pass or fail the energy result from Phase3 prompt Set defib energy to 100J nand charge
48. he XBUS inputs will remain available to permit daisy chaining of additional XSC units for remote device interfacing b Connect the RS 232 serial port of the test equipment to the DEVICE output of the XSC interface c Apply powert to the test equipment when required The XSC adaptor receives its power from the vPad Base Unit through the XBUS connection Operation Chapter 3 E Page 31 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Remote Test Device 20 S604 OSS XBUS Smart Cable a Interface DAT vi ASE Interface y XBUS DEVICE Figure 36 Schematic showing setup of remote test device wired serial interface Figure 37 shows the general setup for a wireless connection to a remote test device The figure is a schematic representation and is not drawn to scale Communication is based on point to point Bluetooth and is possible over distances of up to thirty feet 10 meters Wireless setup instructions are as follows a Using the RJ11 6 cable provided with the XSC interface connect the XBUS Port of the vPad Base Unit to either of the XBUS inputs of the interface Note that one of the XBUS inputs will remain available to permit daisy chaining of additional XSC units for external device interfacing Operation Chapter 3 E Page 32 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL XBUS XBUS Wireless Remote Test Interface Device 1597909309 Bluetooth Module Figure 37 Schematic showing setup o
49. he type of comparison performed by the limit test The defined values for this parameter ate min max range Compare entered data to a minimum threshold If the value entered by the user is greater than or equal to threshold X the test result is assigned a PASS If the entered data is less than X the test result is FAIL Compare entered data to a maximum threshold If the value entered by the user is less than or equal to threshold X the test result is assigned a PASS If the entered data exceeds X the test result is FAIL Compare entered data to an acceptance range If the value entered by the user falls within the range set by lower limit X and upper limit Y the test result is assigned a PASS If the value falls outside the range of X to Y the test result is vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 56 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Examples lt X gt Y tol_type target FAIL Compare entered data to an acceptance range which is defined by an expected value or target X and a tolerance Y If the value entered by the user falls within the range defined by target X and tolerance Y the test result is assigned a PASS If the value falls outside the range defined by X and Y the test result is FAIL This is a decimal number and it is a required argument for all limit tests According to the comparison selected the X value will set the threshold for a max or min test the lower bound for
50. he vPad A3 App to perform the test vPad Check passes the AutoSequence number defined in the Checklist to the specified safety testing App If Enable Edits has been checked in vPad AS or vPad A3 the AutoSequence Editor screen s will be enabled otherwise the Editor will be skipped and the sequence will begin by directly running the instructions in the sequence If Edits have been enabled the safety testing App will begin after a short delay displaying the test settings for the selected AutoSequence vPad AS AutoSequence 5 Filename vpad_as_5 asq Test Information A5 GEN X general device Description Inspection and AAMI safety test of general device having no patient leads Case external chassis leakage is tested Procedure Inspection File Perform an equipment inspection 9 default_inspection ins Instructions File Automated Electrical Safety Analyzer for AAMI ES1 and IEC60601 el Figure 28 vPad Check launches safety testing App 1 ED Operation Chapter 3 E Page 25 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL At this stage you may review the test settings and make changes if necessary Start the safety test by pressing the Run Test button If the safety test settings include an equipment inspection this inspection is bypassed since all such inspections should be completed within the scope of the Checklist Typically the safety test sequence will begin by displaying instructions for connecting
51. his manual Additional XSC interfaces are to be released for test products from Datrend systems Inc as well as existing competitive and legacy test products from Fluke Biomedical DNI Nevada Bio Tek Instruments and others Operation Chapter 3 E Page 30 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL TABLE 3 2 1 XSC Interfaces for Test Equipment XBUS Smart Cable Wired Option Wireless Option serial only Bluetooth amp serial Interface for Datrend AMPS 1 MPS 2 and 7400 104 7400 103 FMS 3 multi parameter simulators MBOX universal interface 7400 106 7400 105 105 The MBOX part no 7400 105 or 106 is a universal adaptor which provides a basic interface to almost any test device or patient simulator that can be remotely controlled through a RS 232 serial port With MBOX a Checklist can send control messages to a remote test device and receive data which is sent by the device to vPad MBOX provides data communication but results acquired from a test instrument through MBOX must be manually passed or failed by the user Figure 36 shows the general setup for a wired connection to a remote device in this case a Datrend AMPS 1 patient simulator The figure is a schematic representation and is not drawn to scale General setup instructions for wired connections are as follows a Using the RJ11 6 cable provided with the XSC interface connect the XBUS Port of the vPad Base Unit to either of the XBUS inputs of the interface Note that one of t
52. information on use of vPad Cal Operation Chapter 3 E Page 29 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL vPad Check Test Equipment Information Control No ID Description Cal Date cn0001 oscilloscope 2013 Jul 24 cn0003 oscilloscope 2013 May 03 Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 35 Test Instrument Record Concise 3 3 8 Remote Control A Checklist may include steps which automatically control an external test instrument such as a defibrillator analyzer or a patient simulator Through remote control a Checklist may send messages to a test instrument to configure it for a particular measurement or performance test and may also acquire measurement values or test results from the instrument which may then be passed or failed Test data acquired by remote control is combined with other results saved while performing an inspection and maintenance procedure This section explains how to set up a test instrument or patient simulator for use with vPad Check and provides examples of Checklist steps associated with automated remote control of such test equipment 3 3 8 1 Remote Device Connection To connect external test equipment to the vPad an XBUS Smart Cable or XSC interface will be required XSC adaptors are available for wired or wireless interface to test devices with the wireless option being capable of both wired and wireless operation TABLE 3 3 1 lists Datrend part numbers for XSC available at the time of writing of t
53. instrument systems Check Base to tablet USB connection inside the Base Unit If AC power and USB cables are OK press and hold RESET button on left side of Base Unit then try restarting the app If error persists contact Datrend Customer Service see Chapter 5 for contact information AC SUPPLY FAULT AC outlet incorrectly Do not use vPad with incorrect or unsafe AC supply polarity reversed wired Connect Base Unit to a different outlet AC SUPPLY FAULT AC outlet incorrectly Do not use vPad with incorrect or unsafe AC supply ground disconnected wired Connect Base Unit to a different outlet AC SUPPLY FAULT Isolated power system Do not perform leakage testing as results will be invalid ground disconnected Optionally vPad may be used to perform tests other than leakage e g voltage resistance or ECG simulator tests If possible change to grounded power outlet RMS zero calibration Unable to zero voltmeter Press RESET button on left side of Base Unit for 3 seconds failure then try restarting app If problem persists contact Datrend Customer Service see Chapter 5 for contact information Operation Chapter 3 E Page 8 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 2 Main Menu Following a successful start up vPad Check will display the main menu of the App vPad Check Anesthesia unit Anesthesia ventilator Ascending Order Bed Electric Descending Order Bed Flotation therapy Powered Bed Hydraulic Bed Manual Bed Pediatric
54. irst remote control statement of a Checklist and as such the xopen statement will proceed any xctrl or xtest statements that are used If a Checklist includes a second xopen statement it will effectively close the first connection and open a new one in this way a Checklist may interface with multiple testing devices within the same procedure although with only one device at a time Each XSC adaptor is designed to interface vPad to a specific target_device An exception is the MBOX interface part no 7400 105 wireless or 106 serial which may be used for basic send receive communication with any test instrument that supports remote control operation through a serial port The arguments of the xopen statement are target_device This is the name or ID of a test device to be controlled by the Checklist The name is arbitrary but it is required and must be specified in the statement Typically target_device will be the model of the test instrument or simulator which is under control or a nickname or other ID which corresponds to the remote device Since this argument is really a string it can be optionally enclosed in double quotes for better readability with a source code editor address This is a single alphabetic character A B C Z a b c z which specifies the XBUS address of the XSC interface The address character may be found in user documentation which is provided with the XSC interface This is a required argument
55. klist procedures for critical medical devices may include two or more safety tests to ensure thorough conformance to a particular standard for example the IEC60601 1 standard which requires chassis leakage touch current tests as well as ground wire earth leakage tests Electrical safety requirements for general devices and non critical equipment are usually satisfied by a single safety test which has been specifically chosen to suit the equipment under service and most example Checklists provided with vPad Check are of this type Checklists can also launch other vPad Apps such as vPad Cal which enables the user to include information about the test instruments used during the procedure vPad Cal Tektronix TS232 oscilloscope Tektronix TS232 oscilloscope Tektronix TS232 oscilloscope HP M1297A oscilloscope ber Starts with Search i Test Equipment Database Figure 34 Selecting Test Instruments When invoked by vPad Check vPad Cal allows the user to select one or more test instruments for inclusion in the test record file Selected instruments will appear with a green highlighting When all required instruments have been selected press the Exit vPad Cal button and choose the verbose or concise format for inclusion in the test record Verbose includes all available data on the test instrument concise provides a one line per instrument report as shown below Refer to MN 088 6100 080 vPad Cal Operators Manual for further
56. l OCCLUSION SENSOR TEST n n 1 Press the ON OFF key to turn the IV pump ON Select n y any Care Area and press OK n n 2 From the Drug List select BASIC and then press OK n n 3 Select Primary Bag and press OK n n 4 For Mode select mL hr and press OK n n 5 Set the Rate to 100mL hr and press OK n n 6 Set VTBI mL to 13 3 mL and press OK n n When ready to continue press Next Step small Delay 20 seconds Please wait normal 20 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 53 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 4 show Statement Syntax UI Reference Description Examples show lt string gt lt style gt lt filepath gt Section 3 3 3 The show statement displays a text string in a specified style with a Show Picture or Play Video button beneath the text When the button is pressed the image or video file specified by lt filepath gt is passed to a multimedia application which then shows or plays the file All arguments are required Text styles are the same as those specified for the prompt statement see Section 4 3 The filepath includes the filename of the image or video and all directories required to specify the path up to but not including the name of the storage media i e the filepath will exclude mnt sdcard Similar to a string the filepath may be enclosed in double quotes but this would be for code readability only and is optional Suppo
57. lly by means of external analyzers and simulators interfaced through serial or wireless connections to the vPad 1 1 2 Operation To perform a PM or other service procedure on a medical device the technician begins by selecting the requited Checklist from a scrollable list In the list Checklists are typically named according to the type of device being serviced e g anesthesia unit defibrillator infusion pump and so on although it is also possible for there to be Checklists which are specific to particular models e g HP CodeMaster defibrillator After selecting the appropriate Checklist the technician will step through the procedure one step at a time pausing to read instructions review drawings or photographs inspect items and enter data as required by the procedure Many Checklists will incorporate an electrical safety test of the equipment under service EUS which will be executed automatically by either the vPad AS or vPad A3 software application installed on the tablet Checklists may also include performance tests which may be done manually by the technician and then entered into vPad Check or automatically by externally connected test instrumentation Some Checklists for example a PM of an anaesthesia machine may be complex and there is no practical limit as to the number of steps that a Checklist may have If necessary the technician can step backward through the Checklist to repeat certain tests or to review or re
58. lso use small font like this This is useful for displaying detailed instructions for example First do this step Prompt statements are typically used Next do this step 3 Next do this step to display messages or instructions Finally do this step Since the small font is uniformly spaced it is possible to created indented paragraphs such as the one shown here When ready to continue press Next Step Automated Maintenance and Inspection Automated Maintenance and Inspection So sl i sx Figure 12 Prompt with normal font Figure 13 Prompt with small font Prompt steps provide Escape Next Step and Previous Step buttons which function as described in Section 3 3 1 A prompt may also have a timeout In this case a timer will appear at the top of the screen vPad Check Figure 14 Prompt with timer The Checklist will advance to the next step automatically when the countdown reaches zero Alternatively the Next Step button can be pressed to advance the Checklist before the timeout expires Operation Chapter 3 E Page 19 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 3 Images and Video A Checklist may include steps for showing drawings or photographs or for playing previously recorded video Such steps will cause vPad Check to display a description with a Show Picture or Play Video button below the text vPad Check The show stat
59. n for the image or video that will be A displayed medium Datrend vPad ES Instructions hp_defib_3_ecg jpg The next step will demonstrate the n power statement which will set n the test receptacle ON on The next few steps will demonstrate operation of the ECG simulator via the ecgsim statement n n The first example test will be a SOR 2Hz performance wave with optional test result input via pass fail buttons medium pl The next example is a AFIB arrhythmia with optional input of comments enabled along with pass fail buttons medium 26 input For NSR waveforms a tolerance in BPM can be optionally specified for the rate which is predefined for the waveform chosen Press A Next Step to s this example medium 20 bpm 3 Next this demo will perform a n quick safety test by running n the vPad AS application vPad AS 5 Other statements can remotely control external test instruments and download test results directly to vPad n n To make use of this capability you will need an accessory Smart Cable to connect th xternal tester or simulator of interest to vPad n n To see an example of how this works try the Remote Control Demo AMPS 1 checklist medium i That s the end of the show n nS you next time sure the test receptacle is OFF OLL End of script A
60. nce Chapter 5 E Page 72 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Appendix rh APPENDIX A Example Checklists Below is a listing of the Demo Checklist which is included with the vPad Check App The Demo Checklist illustrates how some of the more important keywords of the vPad Programming Language including prompt check and others are used Many other Checklist examples are provided with the vPad Check App Checklists may be viewed or modified with any word processor or text editor including the text editor installed on the Android tablet FILE Demo Checklist vpl Date October 9 2013 Version 1 0 A demo checklist providing examples of VPL statements including prompt check limtst and others prompt DEMONSTRATION nCHECKLIST bold prompt A procedure for equipment inspection and or maintenance can be implemented as a vPad Checklist n n A Checklist is made up of steps which are called statements n n This demo shows some examples of the statements which are available for creating Checklists and how these work medium prompt Prompt statements are typically used n to display messages or instructions prompt Prompts can be displayed n in BOLD font like this bold prompt or in RED font n n useful for warnings red prompt Prompts can be accompanied n by a bell sound bell prompt and important messages can be n n emphasized
61. nter Save amp Exit Cancel If checked the technician will be prompted to print a PM inspection label after a Test Record has been saved Default is vot checked Select from these models Dymo SE300 Dymo SE450 or Brady TLS PC Link Enter a title e g name of institution or service agency which will be printed in bold font at the top of the label This feature is enabled only for Dymo model printers which print on larger label stock than Brady Sets a default interval for a next test due date which is printed on the label Initially the due date is set to the date of the test 1 e today plus the next test interval from the printer setup menu This initial due date may then be adjusted if necessary when the Test Record is saved A next test due date may also be provided to vPad Check by other automation Apps such as vPad EQM which will override this default schedule Causes the printer to print a test label Save settings and exit the menu Exit the menu without changing the settings Operation Chapter 3 E Page 15 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 Running a Checklist A test is started by selecting the required Checklist from the main menu of vPad Check see Figure 3 A Checklist begins by prompting you to enter information about the equipment under service After this you will step through the procedure one step at a time pausing to read instructions inspect items and enter data as required by the pr
62. ocedure Electrical safety tests and device specific performance tests may also be executed during the procedure At the end of the Checklist a Test Record is saved and an inspection label may be optionally printed Checklists are made up of individual steps where a step may be any of the following step Type Displays information or instructions Displays a drawing photo or video Check Prompts you to inspect an item and enter an assessment of the item for example a pass or a fail Optionally test data comments or information about the item may also be input Limit Test Prompts you to perform a test or a measurement of the equipment under service and enter the result which is then passed or failed by vPad Check per requirements included in the Checklist Colour Sets the foreground colour of text displayed by prompts checks and limit tests Electrical Executes an automated electrical safety test by launching either the vPad AS app or the Safety Test vPad A3 app to perform the test ECG Test Controls the vPad ECG simulator technician is prompted to enter results based on observation of the equipment under test Receptacle Applies power to the equipment under service by means of the vPad test receptacle Control Remote Depending on the step performs one of the following operations Control opens a connection to a remote device through a XBUS Smart Cable XSC interface controls a remote device through an
63. ompt End of Phase 3 demo Power down th quipment under test power SET End of checklist Appendix A E Page 77 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 5 gt DATREND Systems Inc
64. or a device specific XSC is being used to interface with the remote test instrument If MBOX is in use the lt command gt is parsed by MBOX into a control message and a protocol parameter The control message is sent by MBOX to the test device Depending on the protocol extracted from the lt command gt MBOX may wait until the test device returns a response or alternatively MBOX may signal the Checklist to advance to the next step automatically In the case where test data is returned by the remote device the data is displayed and is then passed or failed manually by the user see on page Refer to MBOX user documentation for further information and application notes For other device specific XSC the lt command gt causes one or more control messages to be sent from the XSC to the test device to make the device to perform a specific test or measurement The XSC then monitors the status of the test device as the test or measurement is in progress Once test data are obtained from the remote device the XSC vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 69 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL will return a result to the Checklist which may include pass fail information In the event the test result is assigned a PASS by the XSC the Checklist may optionally advance to the next step automatically Refer to the user manual for the particular XSC for mote information pass_delay This argument is optional and is usable only with XSC interfaces t
65. ord under the heading Checklist Run Time This is the time from the initial selection of the Checklist until the Test Record is created Operation Chapter 3 E Page 39 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL File name Save to Overall test result PASS FAIL Next test due date Oct 18 2014 Technician labor time hours vPad Safety Analyzer aos SEA ae 1 2 4 7 oe 0 Figure 45 Entering Technician Time Test Record files include a Title at the beginning of the file This may be modified from default vPad Safety Analyzer after tapping the Test report title field Optionally enter the name of your institution or business address phone number and so on Up to 16 lines may be entered into this text field of which the first three lines will be shown when the menu is initially displayed to view or edit additional lines scroll the window using a press and drag gesture The Test report title is backed up in permanent memory storage on the Android tablet the title is maintained after power to the vPad is switched off and is then restored on subsequent use of the app In the event there is other relevant information concerning the test the Final Comments field provides a means of recording the information This could be reasons that a test result was changed from PASS to FAIL notes regarding additional work that should be done in the future requirements to order parts etc Once all of the information has been input pre
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67. pp returns its results as a formatted text file which is then copied into the vPad Check Test Record Arguments of the run statement are lt app_name gt This is the vPad application to be launched by vPad Check This argument is required and may be vPad AS vPad A3 or vPad Cal Future vPad Apps may be callable from vPad Check via the run statement and the same syntax will generally apply to such future Apps autosequence This is the AutoSequence number 1 2 3 to be executed by vPad AS or vPad A3 It is optional but should be specified If not specified then AutoSequence 1 will be executed by default This argument is not used when launching vPad Cal Future Apps may potentially use this argument to represent something other than an AutoSequence number as will be specified when such Apps become available Do a safety test with vPad AS run autosequence 4 run vPad AS 4 Do a safety test with vPad A3 run autosequence 16 run vPad A3 16 Get test equipment information using vPad Cal run vPad Cal vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 64 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 11 Remote Control Statements 4 11 1 xopen Statement Syntax UI Reference Description xopen lt target_device gt lt address gt setup_delay Section 3 3 8 2 The xopen statement opens a connection to a remote test instrument by means of a corresponding XBUS Smart Cable XSC interface This statement must be the f
68. ppendix A E Page 75 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Below is a listing of Remote Control Demo AMPS 1 This example illustrates how some of the remote control statements of vPL ate used File Phase 3 Demo with MBOX vpl Date Oct 25 2013 Rev 1 0 Demo checklist using a Phase 3 with MBOX interface for defib energy and other measurements Energies tested are 5 10 50 100 200 and maximum energy charge time test Pass fail is by manual entry based on displayed acceptance ranges 15 tolerances Cardioversion sync is also tested prompt DEMO OF PHASE 3 nREMOTE CONTROL VIA MBOX bold prompt Connect Phase 3 serial port to vPad n via MBOX adaptor P N 7400 106 prompt Apply power to Phase 3 prompt Set Phase 3 to REMOTE mode prompt During this procedure if you need to cancel a test that has A been started on the Phase 3 remember to press the CANCEL button A at the lower right corner of the Phase 3 s LCD display medium prompt Connect paddle plates to Phase 3 n or use hands fr cable Reset MBOX interface to defaults 9600 baud no delay EOC CR xopen Phase 3 M 1 Set Phase 3 ECG simulator to Coarse VFIB Command sent to Phase 3 is ECGDJ10 Protocol 2 causes this checklist to go to the next step automatically when Phase 3 returns handshake response xtest Setting ECG to Coarse VFIB ECGDJ10 2
69. r input d Apply power to the printer when required The XSC adaptor receives its power from the vPad Base Unit through the XBUS connection Printer s Power Supply 00 XBUS Smart Cable Interface DATARE SE Intertac XBUS DEVICE Printer Figure 6 Schematic showing setup of label printer wired serial interface Operation Chapter 3 E Page 12 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Figure 7 shows the general setup for a wireless connection to a label printer The figure is a schematic representation and is not drawn to scale Communication is based on point to point Bluetooth and is possible over distances of up to thirty feet 10 meters XBUS XBUS Wireless Interface Bluetooth Module Printer s Power Supply Printer Figure 7 Schematic showing setup of label printer wireless Bluetooth interface Wireless setup instructions are as follows a Using the RJ11 6 cable provided with the XSC interface P N 7400 098 Dymo or 7400 101 Brady connect the XBUS Port of the vPad Base Unit to either of the XBUS inputs of the interface Note that one of the XBUS inputs will remain available to permit daisy chaining of additional XSC units for external device interfacing b Connect the Bluetooth Module provided with the XSC interface to the serial port of the printer Note this Bluetooth Module has been configured to communicate specifically with its companion XSC in
70. re stored in the vPad Check directory of the Android tablet Each Checklist file has a vp1 file extension and contains a program which has been written in the vPad Programming Language or WPL Each step of a Checklist procedure has a direct one to one relationship with a corresponding vPL statement in the Checklist file vPL provides statements for displaying instructions showing photographs and video accepting data input from the user running electrical safety tests interfacing with external test instruments and so on vPL is a simple scripting language which does not include branch or loop constructs As such vPL is a straightforward language that lends itself to easy creation and maintenance of PM s and other service procedures with minimal learning curve Checklist files may be edited with any text editor or word processor Minor changes or additions to a Checklist may be made using the text editor app installed on the tablet Wholesale modification or creation of new Checklists is more efficiently accomplished with a personal computer PC When using a PC for Checklist editing or creation file s may be transferred from the PC to the tablet by USB flash drive WiFi network or point to point Bluetooth vPad Check provides an Update Files feature for this purpose Mote information on the vPad Programming Language may be found in Chapter 4 of this manual Overview Chapter 1 E Page 3 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Overview Chapter
71. rted file types are png and jpg for images and mp4 and 3gp for video The file type determines whether the button displayed by vPad Check is Show Picture or Play Video show Verify the equipment being serviced n matches this photo of the defibrillator normal Dat rend vPad ES Instructions hp_defib_1 jpg show Play this video to see how to remove n the rear panel of the equipment normal DCIM Camera VID_20131022_143820 mp4 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 54 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 5 check Statement Syntax check lt string gt mode Ul Reference Section 3 3 4 Description The check statement displays a text string along with radiobuttons and an optional text box for user input of data or comments The mode argument configures the user interface as follows passfail Displays PASS FAIL N A and SKIP THIS radiobuttons with no text box input Displays PASS FAIL N A INFO ONLY and SKIP THIS radiobuttons and a text box for input of comments or data The string is the only required argument The mode is optional and if not specified a default mode of passfail is used This statement saves information to the Test Record The radiobutton which is pressed is recorded as the test result for the Checklist step Contents of the comments data text box if any are saved as the test data for the step The lt string gt of the statement is also saved to giv
72. s the keyboard by pressing the JX button For more details on using the Android keyboard refer to Section 3 4 vPad Check Check indicators amp displays Check indicators amp displays Display faint adjusted contras pass Fait INFOONLY ME N A skip THis a ee Automated Maintenance and Inspection Figure 19 Pass fail check with user input Figure 20 Entering inspection information In addition to PASS FAIL and N A results described previously pass fail with user data input provides a button for classifying an inspection result as INFO ONLY Select this result when recording information that has no bearing on equipment acceptability or performance For example you may select INFO ONLY when prompted to input general information such as dimensions weight software version and similar facts about the equipment under service Operation Chapter 3 E Page 22 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 5 Limit Tests A limit test will require you to make a measurement and enter a numerical value which is then compared to pass fail limits that are in the Checklist Limit tests are typically used for checking performance of the equipment under service and for inspection steps where the inspected item is quantitative e g operating temperature fluid level battery voltage etc When prompted by a limit test make the measurement as instructed then tap the Test Data box to
73. setup_delay This argument is optional and corresponds to the maximum amount of time needed for the XSC to set up the communication interface on the target device side This delay is needed primarily for wireless vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 65 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL interfaces which may require slightly longer to initialize depending on distance and radio environment The xopen statement waits until the setup_delay expires before confirming that the XSC interface and remote test device are on line and ready to continue with the test The setup_delay is in seconds and may be set to any decimal number greater than zero For most applications a delay of 1 to 3 seconds will be appropriate refer to user documentation provided with the XSC adaptor if necessary If not specified a default delay of 2 seconds is used Examples Example 1 Open a connection to AMPS 1 simulator via XSC interface 7400 104 Use default setup delay of 2 seconds xopen AMPS 1 A Example 2 Open a connection to MBOX universal adaptor 7400 106 xopen MBOX M 1 Example 3 Open a connection to Phase3 defib tester via Phase3 XSC interface xopen Phase3 P Example 4 Open a connection to Impulse 4000 defib tester Wireless adaptor is in use so allow a little longer for setup delay xopen Impulse 4000 i 3 5 Example 5 Open a connection to Phase3 using a MBOX for comm interface xopen Phase3 M
74. ss the Create Record button to save the Test Record Operation Chapter 3 E Page 40 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 11 Printing an Inspection Label If label printing has been enabled after a Test Record is saved a Print Label menu will then be shown Figure 46 Printer type Label title Control No Test result Test date Test due Technician Dymo SE300 CN7981 PASS Oct 18 2013 Oct 18 2014 es A Figure 46 Print PM inspection label This menu displays information as it will be printed on the inspection label for example the equipment ID test date and the next test due date Refer to Section 3 2 3 for printer setup instructions When the printer is ready to print press the Print Label button Multiple labels may be printed if necessary When done press Exit to return to the main menu of vPad Check Operation Chapter 3 E Page 41 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 4 Using the Android Keyboard When you press a text field the Android keyboard is displayed at the bottom of the screen Figure 47 Android onscreen keyboard The onscreen keyboard is the default method used by Android to enter information If you have connected an alternative input device to the tablet e g Bluetooth USB keyboard or barcode scanner then the Android keyboard will not appear when a text field is pressed and data entry will then be from the external input device To switch back to the default keybo
75. statement may be a string of characters A string is a message that will be displayed by vPad Check when the statement is executed A string may be surrounded by double quotation marks Enclosing strings with double quotes is optional in vPL but it is a convention to do so in other computer languages and it will make the strings appear highlighted in a different colour when using a source code editor see Figure 57 If double quotes are used inside of a string then they will be removed before the message is displayed by vPad Check If it is necessary to emphasize a part of a message use the single quote character in strings vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 49 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Here are some examples of simple single line strings Check fuses ratings OK Inspect inspiratory and expiratory flow valves Set switch to OFF position In the last example note the use of single quotes to emphasize OFF 4 2 6 Newline Character Sequence A line break may be placed inside of a string by using the n character sequence This is done to achieve a certain appearance or arrangement of the text when the message is displayed by vPad Check Here is an example of a string which includes some newline characters Fan s and filter s n nCheck condition nclean and lubricate as required By default vPad Check will center justify strings for display unless a style is specified which overrides the default If the a
76. t v For Help press F1 l Int coli 68 2F pc ansi INS READ JZ Figure 51 Editing a Checklist with a source code editor that provides syntax highlighting Requires installation of vp1 stx syntax file for EditPlus available from Datrend Systems See contact information in Chapter 5 vPad Programming Language Chapter 4 E Page 47 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 4 2 Checklist Structure 4 2 1 Blank Lines Blank lines may be placed anywhere in a Checklist program and will be ignored by vPad Check when the Checklist is executed Blank lines are useful for separating a Checklist into logical sections 4 2 2 Comments Comments may be placed within a Checklist program to explain what the program does or how it works Any line that begins with a double slash is considered a comment by vPad Check and will be ignored when the Checklist is executed A comment must be placed on its own line a comment can not be placed inside of a vPL statement or on the same line as a statement This is an example of a comment And here is another comment following the first comment 4 2 3 Statements Each step of a Checklist procedure has a direct one to one relationship with a corresponding vPL statement in the Checklist A vPL statement begins with a keyword The keyword is then followed by a list of one or more arguments where the arguments ate separated by the pipe character keyword lt argument_1 gt argument_2 argument_3 oe
77. ter 3 E Page 34 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Setting IBP static pressure to 10 mmHg Figure 39 Sending a control command to a remote test device A Checklist may include steps which poll a remote test instrument for measurement data or test results Data from a test instrument is received and depending on the test device and XSC adaptor in use the data may be automatically assigned a pass fail result or the user may need to select PASS or FAIL manually For received data which is automatically assigned a PASS by vPad Check the Checklist will advance to the next step automatically For data which is not automatically assessed select the appropriate result with the PASS or FAIL button and press Next Step to continue TASK Discharge defib Verify energy 43 to 58J DATA ENERGY 48 2J Ea ZS FAIL WB N A _ SKIP THIS Figure 40 Data received from remote test device manual pass fail Operation Chapter 3 E Page 35 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL 3 3 9 Checklist Results Preview When all steps of the Checklist have been completed a preview of the results is then displayed Tasks performed and data recorded during the procedure will be displayed in a ScrollView as shown in the example below vPad Check Task Turn unit off open user accessible covers and inspect unit for damage Data Result PASS Task Chassis and housing Check general condition Data Result P
78. terface c Connect the AC adaptor provided with the XSC interface to the DC power input of the Bluetooth Module then connect the adaptor to the AC supply Operation Chapter 3 E Page 13 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL d Connect the power supply provided with the printer to the printer s power input e Apply power to the printer when required The XSC interface receives its power from the vPad Base Unit through the XBUS connection When powered the XSC interface will seek out the Bluetooth Module at the printer and if the Module is powered up a point to point radio link will be established automatically f Optionally a wireless XSC may be switched to wired operation To do so disconnect the XSC from the vPad and set the BTENA switch of the interface to the OFF position This will disable the Bluetooth connectivity of the XSC A wired connection to the printer may then be set up as shown in Figure 6 3 2 3 2 Printer Setup Menu To configure vPad Check to work with a connected label printer press the Label Printer Setup button on the main menu of the App see Figure 3 The printer setup menu will then be shown Enable label printing CA ON Dymo SE300 z Next test in months Ss Ss Figure 8 Printer Setup menu Operation Chapter 3 E Page 14 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL The printer setup menu provides the following functions Enable label printing Printer type Label title Next test in Test Pri
79. th the remote device will typically require one or two seconds during which time the buttons of vPad Check will be disabled If connection with the remote device is successful the Checklist will advance to the next step automatically vPad Check Initialize AMPS 1 ME A E Automated Maintenance and Inspection ol ES 4 Figure 38 Initializing communication with remote test device If the connection cannot be opened an error message will be displayed In this case check physical connections per Figure 36 or Figure 37and verify the test equipment is powered up Note that certain test devices need to be set to remote control mode to enable serial communication if necessary refer to instructions provided with the test device In the event of an communication error you can correct the problem with the hardware and attempt to reconnect to the device by pressing Previous Step then Next Step A Checklist may include steps which send messages to a remote test instrument to configure the device or initiate a measurement procedure When this type of step is executed a description of the remote control command is displayed by vPad Check while the Checklist delays a few seconds as clocked by a timer which is indicated at the top of the screen vPad Check buttons are disabled during transmission of the control command to the remote device After the delay the Checklist proceeds to the next step automatically Operation Chap
80. tion menu J Test Continue Final comments Figure 42 Control ID Reminder Screen Operation Chapter 3 E Page 37 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL Once the EUT has been identified by Control Number it is possible to complete the creation of the Test Record Figure 43 The filename and destination are displayed at the top of the screen and are not user editable Create Test Record File name Save to Overall test result ISI NE Next test due date Oct 18 2014 Technician labor time hours vPad Safety Analyzer Test report title Datrend Systems Inc Create Record Final comments Figure 43 Create a Record During the test certain measurements may have been recorded as a FAIL result If this is true the Overall Test Result will activate the FAIL radio button If there were no failures recorded during the test the PASS radio button will be activated It is possible to override a PASS since there may be circumstances not evident from the test measurements which could recommend a FAIL assessment Reasons for changing a PASS to a FAIL can be recorded in the Comments field Note if more than 60 of the Pass Fail steps in the procedure have been skipped the procedure will be recorded as FAIL This is an indication that the procedure needs to be revised or a more relevant procedure needs to be created for this type of device The Next test due date field shown on the Create Record menu Fi
81. ults obtained Test Record files provide documented evidence that equipment was tested and was found acceptable This chapter provides an overview of vPad Check and provides an introduction to PM inspection Checklists and the tool used to create them the vPad Programming Language vPL 1 1 Checklists 1 1 1 Description vPad Check implements procedure automation through Checklists A Checklist may be thought of as an inspection or maintenance procedure broken down into a list of steps which are to be performed in a certain order on the equipment under service EUS A step of a Checklist may e Display instructions to the technician ranging from a single line of text to detailed paragraphs e Display a drawing or photograph of the EUS e Play a video showing setup or operation of the EUS Overview Chapter 1 E Page 1 vPad Check OPERATORS MANUAL e Prompt the technician to inspect an item or feature of the EUS record details and assign a PASS or FAIL to the inspected item e Prompt the technician to perform a test or a measurement and enter the result which is then passed or failed automatically according to quantitative criteria included in the Checklist Execute an electrical safety test of the EUS automatically Execute a sequence of test waveforms automatically useful for checking patient monitors defibrillators and other medical equipment incorporating an ECG function Execute performance tests of the EUS automatica

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