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Certifier FA Plus Model 4080

1. Configurations Trigger Options Save Trigger Type Flow Rate Pressure Advance Users Ont Second Average For Real Time Values OK Cancel Figure 18 Graph Screen Features 19 2 3 1 Measurement Selection Measurement Selection Screen 4081 4170549006 Low Pressure APEEF Pressure 4 Peak Pressure Mean Pressure Minimum Pressure 4bsolube Pressur w Figure 19 Measurement Selection Screen e To add a parameter to the Parameter Screen touch the parameter and then touch the right direction arrow The available parameters change depending on what module is attached e To remove a parameter from the Parameter Screen touch the parameter and then touch the left direction arrow e To move a parameter higher on the Parameter Screen touch the parameter and then use the up and down direction arrows e To change the gas calibration used touch the gas dropdown list and select the desired gas Note Ifthe gas selection Air O Mixture is selected but no oxygen sensor is plugged into the Model 4081 high flow module then the high flow module will use the internal air calibration only No corrections for oxygen concentration will be made if the oxygen sensor is not plugged into the flow module 20 Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 3 2 Graph Measurement Selection Graph Measurement Selection Screen 4081 AIR E
2. Figure 11 Installing a Flow Module into the Circuit for Measuring Bi directional Flow flow direction Arrow should be towards test lung 12 Certifier FA Plus Test System Ventilator To Patient Outlet Filter 4081 ka Airway Pressure Fitting Pret with screen Silicon Tubing sn g Yd 2941109 Note Minimize this length See note below ILSE Test Lung Figure 12 Test Circuit for Bi Directional Flow Note Ifusinga test lung with a built in restrictor or a separate restrictor place the airway pressure fitting at least 15 cm of the 22 mm tubing between the restrictor and the flow module If this is not done the flow direction sensor may not work properly 2 Setup and Operation 13 The low flow module is used for testing oxygen concentrators and other low flow devices It is not designed for testing ventilators The low flow module includes a push to fit tube fitting To install push tubes into coupling To remove fittings press or pry ring towards the coupling body with a small screwdriver while pulling coupling away from flow module Certifier Low Flow Module Figure 13 Removing Coupling 14 Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 1 Keypad Functions Figure 14 Interface Module Keypad Table 2 Keypad Functions Primary Function Key Zeroing Key Press this Key to zero the high and low pressure transducers Print Save Key Press this key to print and or
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4. FA Test System High Flow Standard Kit 4080 2 Certifier FA Plus Test System Table 1 Certifier FA Test System Parts List Item pasas tan Replacement No P Part Number High Flow Standard Kit part number 4080 1 Interface Modulea 4088 1 2 High Flow Moduleb 4081 3 Bacteria filter 22 mm x 22 mm male female for 1602341 use with High Flow Module 4 Adapter 22 mm x 6 mm for interfacing High 1102091 Flow Module to Low Flow filter 5 Adapter 15 mm ID x 22 mm 0D 1102093 Airway pressure fitting with screen 1611330 7 Pressure tubing silicone 1 4 in ID x 4 in OD x 3002053 48 in 3 2 mm ID x 6 4 mm OD x 122 cm Velcro strap for use on High Flow Module 2913133 Adapter high pressure port 1611221 10 Cable flow module 1040219 Quantity 16 Connector four types AC NORTH AM IEC320 right angle 1302013 AC EURO IEC320 right angle 1302014 AC UK IEC320 fuse right angle 1302015 AC AUST IEC320 right angle 1302025 17 SD flash memory card 1500108 18 Protective Rubber boot for Interface module 6001503 1 Introduction 3 Item N Replacement Description P No Part Number Quantity Computer Cable USB standard A to mini B 1303754 a If ordering a 4088 for replacement items 10 through 19 are included b If ordering a 4081 for replacement items 3 through 9 are included Certifle ek per B P 23 24 ow 22 Figure 2 Certifier FA Test System Low Flow Module Kit 4082 Item Descripti
5. PEEP respiratory rate or I E ratio measurement are not updated or incorrect E ratio or I time readings do not appear correct Can t zero low pressure or high pressure transducer Can t zero barometric pressure transducer 38 Possible Cause Less than two consecutive full breaths have been supplied to flow module or flow is not supplied as a breathing waveform Auto trigger not optimized for current waveform Airway restrictor causing flow disturbance next to flow module Flow condition causing oscillations in the waveform It is possible the inspiratory pause function is turned on inside the ventilator Transducer is connected to a pressure source Barometric pressure transducer does not require a zero calibration Corrective Action Wait for at least two consecutive full breaths to be supplied to the flow module Ensure that flow is supplied as a breathing waveform Manually set flow trigger level Use the TSI Airway pressure fitting which contains the screen between the flow module and the test lung see Figure 12 Minimize length of tubing between the test lung and the airway pressure fitting Select the I time parameter fun and ratio parameter lb to be on the display when the inspiratory pause feature is activated on the ventilator See section 2 3 3 fora description of the difference between T and Ti p Another option is to turn off the inspiratory pause feature on
6. as e re E 41 4 4 Factory Calibration recommended yearly J 42 dio Reuni Procedure u u Z au a en xeyn b y erne de yee ek ee weyen eee kS bend 42 5 SPECIFICATIONS uu u Man as s a anka Mab i pi b kann kak k n hai ka via a d k b kwa Kalp kun RA k RAWE K KA RA RR B RA RAKE 43 RR Mee NN MD a i 43 St ENEE 43 Day PONE bendan n y E Key baj k Sn e qr KAR der ee ee ee 43 54 Data Transfer and Te 44 5 5 Test Measurements See notes at end of section See Table 3 for symbol de MACON sassarese neyan elend ED EET de kay a 44 5 6 Calibration Recommendations I 47 Oy Compliance ANG EE 47 APPENDIX A DATATILEPORMATS uu uuu may n aaao NE k ku DRA HIK AN bla kat 49 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Certifier FA Test System High Flow Standard Kit 4080 2 Figure 2 Certifier FA Test System Low Flow Module Kit 4082 4 Figure 3 Certifier FA Test System Oxygen Sensor Kit 4073 4 Figure A Certifier FA Test System Extra Battery and Charger Kit 1208061 5 Peme i ee itt ee et ee eee eet 7 Figure 6 Back of Interface Module EEN 8 Figure 7 High Flow Module arrow on module indicates positive flow direction 9 te LOW TOW TOC su cinsan a N ke en re ee k k a nee ee eee ee
7. e Save to SDFlash Card Do Not Save C Add Comments f No Comments Logging Features Waveform Continuous Figure 26 Print Save Options Screen Print Options Print If the Print Save button is pressed while viewing the Parameter Screen the Print Save Options screen will appear By selecting the various options on this screen you will be able to e Print the current data record without saving to a file e Print the current data record and also save it to a file in a single operation e Save the current data record to a file without printing e Select Waveform logging function This feature saves 15 seconds of raw flowmeter data ata rate of 1 millisecond reading to a file requires an SD Flash memory card e Select Continuous logging function This mode logs the Parameter Screen data into a file at intervals of approximately 1 second until you command the logging to stop requires an SD Flash memory card When printing or saving you can add custom comments to your data by selecting the Add Comments option When that option is selected an on screen keyboard appears allowing you to enter your comment text 2 Setup and Operation 29 Add Comments Type in comments amam Le w e a r ee mim oy Led Led m m shit z e Le Le ly tel lt l gt Figure 27 Add Comments Screen If the Print Save button is pressed while viewing the Graph Screen you wil
8. flow module 32 Certifier FA Plus Test System e Select Mass Storage Target When the Certifier test system is connected to a host computer via USB interface it appears to the host as a mass storage device similar to a memory stick or thumb drive This function allows you to select whether the host can access the Certifier s Internal Memory or an SD Flash memory card The Certifier test system supports SD flash cards up to 1 GB in size Restart the Certifier whenever a change if made when selecting between internal flash RAM and SD flash card 2 3 10 1 Advanced Features Advanced Function Menu Confiquration Import Export Format Settings Figure 29 Advanced Function Menu 2 3 10 1 1 Configuration Import Export This feature enables you to both download and upload configuration files to and from the SD card This is convenient when multiple Certifier FA units are in use where the configuration files from one unit can be transferred to multiple Certifier units This eliminates the need to generate configuration files for each instrument This feature requires an SD card to be inserted in the instrument If it is desired to view the configuration file on a PC be sure the Select Mass Storage Device setting is configured to SD card as mentioned in section 2 3 10 Press Export button to export the configuration file to the SD card Press Import to import the configurations from the SD card 2 Setup and Operation 3
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10. 4 of reading typical Respiratory Rate f 1 to 1500 breaths per minute 1 to 1500 breaths per minute Accuracy 2 of reading or 0 1 BPM 2 of reading or 0 1 BPM whichever is greater whichever is greater Low Pressures P PIP Pe EP Pap Plan PA Range 25 0 to 150 0 cmH20 Not applicable 18 4 to 110 mmHg Accuracy 0 5 of reading or Not applicable 0 15 cmH20 0 15 mmHg whichever is greater 5 Specifications 45 Measurement High Flow Module Low Flow Module High Pressure Pian Range 10 to 150 0PSIG 0 7 to 10 Not applicable bar Accuracy 1 of reading or 0 1 PSI Not applicable 47 mbar whichever is greater Absolute Pressure Pass Range 375 to 1200 mmHg 500 to 375 to 1500 mmHg 500 to 1600 mbar 2000 mbar 8 mmHg 11 m bar 8 mmHg 11 mbar Oxygen Concentration Liz 21 to 100 Not applicable 5 to 40 C 5 to 40 C Accuracy 1 C When flow rates are 1 C When flow rates are above above 2 L min 2 L min 46 Certifier FA Plus Test System Measurement High Flow Module Low Flow Module NOTES Standard conditions are defined as 21 1 C 70 F and 101 3 kPa 14 7 psia Flow and volume accuracy is applicable at these standard conditions see note 1 Forthe High Flow Module the temperature of the gas and the ambient air must be within 10 C 18 F of each other and the gas must be less than 30 relative humidity at 21 1 C 70 F For the Low Flow Module the temperature of the gas and the ambie
11. O O0LMn f OOR BPM Peep DooocmnH2o Trip 0 005 PIP o oogcmH20 Pap 0 000 cmH20 Eu COR Puign 0 004 Bar LCE COR 0 000L Wpeak O OO LjMin Mu 0 000L PA 0 000cmH20 Pine 98 6 kPa P 0 034cmH20 N 22 1 C Ham 0 000cmH20 Ch 18 53HH MM Breath Flow Rate Configuration Average 5 5 L Mir 4081 Default Figure 15 Example of Parameter Screen BTPS 4081 Air 4170540002 41 27 CA j l li i iv i r E e a 0 DU 40 Qpeak 47 UL dy Omin 5S4 3L Min 10 Breath Flow Configuration Average Auto PLV Figure 16 Example of Graph Screen 2 Setup and Operation 17 By touching on the active areas of the Parameter Screen you can change the configuration of the display by choosing which parameters to monitor units of measure gas calibration gas conditions averaging and triggering You can also save the display configuration to a file or load a previously saved configuration Measurement Selection Screer 4081 4170549006 A Peak Flow Rate A Minute Volume A Temperature A Current Time A Voltage AII P E Ratio A3I P Time 18 Averaging Setup Menu Eh i Fr Ez Ip SR EE EES Breaths Averaged 0 5 Second Average for Real Time values STP 4081 4170549003 W w Stops Starts Standard A Flow Rate A Delta Low Press A Low Pressure A PEEP Pressure A Peak Pressure Temperature and d ata acq u i S iti O n Pressure i STP 4051 lt Air 417054
12. for determining the appropriate start and end trigger values 1 switch the Certifier FA Plus Test System to the graphing screen and observe the flow or pressure readings at the start and the end of inspiration and 2 observe the flow and pressure wave form from the ventilator being tested For robust flow and pressure triggering always set the End Trigger level lower than the Start Trigger For example a manual flow trigger setting may be 5 L min for a start trigger and 5 L min for an end trigger setting These numbers can be optimized based upon your specific application 2 Setup and Operation 27 2 3 8 Saving Loading Configurations Configuration is saved under current name and location Configurations Save As Configuration Module 4081 Module B ces e e o es kl I El EI KI RI El El El El i lel Cs Loy Cel Ce ey C2 Le ze 2 x e el un bed Le Enter the new configuration name Jew Conti Module E My Config Figure 25 Configuration Save Screen Configuration of the values displayed gas conditions triggering and graph setup can be saved and recalled This allows the user to save configurations for different equipment See section 2 3 10 1 to learn how to transfer configuration files from one instrument to another using the SD memory card 28 Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 3 9 Print Save Button Print Save Options Comment Options Save Options Save to Internal Memory
13. save data See Print Save section pg 29 in this manual for more information Press this key to switch between the Parameter Screen and Graph Screen Press this key to perform setup on the instrument 2 Setup and Operation 15 2 2 Power up If the device under test is running and creating flow or pressure temporarily remove the flow module from the test circuit during power up This allows the flow direction sensor on the high flow module to auto calibrate Press the I O on off key on the Interface Module to power up the Certifier FA Plus Test System the Interface Module powers all of the attached Certifier FA Test System components At power up the Interface Module shows information in this sequence below After this return the flow module into the test circuit 1 Logo screen appears on display for several seconds 2 Oneoftwo types of screens will appear on the display Graph Screen or Parameter Screen see Figures 15 and 16 3 Wait 1 minute for pressure transducers and flow sensor to warm up Perform the pre test calibrations described in section 2 4 5 Perform test per the device manufactures procedure or other appropriate procedure If the AC adapter is plugged into the instrument the battery charging symbol will appear on the display 16 Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 3 Display Navigation The main two screens are the Parameter Screen and the Graph Screen Air 40010630004 u V
14. the ventilator Disconnect pressure tubing from flow module and then zero low pressure transducer Resume normal system operation Certifier FA Plus Test System Symptom Oxygen sensor calibration fails Pressure trigger gives erroneous results Host computer not able to view internal memory or SD flash memory 3 Troubleshooting Possible Cause 21 oxygen and or 100 oxygen not supplied for calibration Oxygen sensor is expired Non steady flow or tidal flows used Pressure signal supplied to high flow module not correct Certifier test system was not restarted after selecting mass storage target location Corrective Action Verify that calibration gases are 21 oxygen and 100 oxygen and repeat calibration Replace oxygen sensor Use constant flow rates to supply calibration gas Change source of pressure signal Pressure trigger optimized for use with high frequency ventilators Turn Certifier off and then on again 39 40 This page intentionally left blank Certifier FA Plus Test System 4 Maintenance 4 1 Recharging the Batteries as required The batteries can be charged internally by connecting the AC adapter or they can be charged externally with the optional battery charger The fastest charging method is to charge the battery in the instrument with the instrument turned off The Certifier FA Plus uses SBL 160 Lithium Ion Batteries which are available from
15. the specified flow rate If Auto Triggering is selected instrument tries to determine trigger levels In some cases you may need to manually select the flow rates by looking at the flow waveform on the Graph Screen Pressure Start and end of the breath is determined by the specified pressure levels Positive slope changed through the first value is used for the start of inspiratory and a negative slope through the second value is used for the start of expiratory Note This trigger type is intended to give advance users additional setup options for special circumstances such as achieving basic breath measurements from high frequency ventilators or other setups in which flow rate or auto triggering are non ideal Start and end of the breath is determined by a TTL voltage signal given at the connector on the High Flow Module labeled Trigger Input This is only available for the 4081 High Flow Module The connector is a 3 5 mm mono audio jack plug 26 Certifier FA Plus Test System DET Flow Triggering If auto triggering is not providing reasonable results consider using either manual flow or manual pressure triggering To use manual flow triggering select the flow radio button and uncheck the Auto Triggering checkbox Similarly to use manual pressure triggering select the pressure radio button For a breath to be detected trigger settings must be set appropriately for the waveform of interest There are two suggested methods
16. with greater accuracy than the High Flow Module at low flow rates Oxygen Sensor Used with the High Flow module allows the High Flow Module to measure O2 concentration and other measurements for any mixture of air and Oz You can connect or disconnect the flow modules and oxygen sensor at any time during normal operation without interrupting the operation of the instrument Lithium Ion batteries or an AC adapter can be used to power the test system To avoid the risk of explosion do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetic gases Only TSI qualified and trained service technicians are authorized to service the Certifier FA Test System To avoid inaccurate test readings do not obstruct tubing or inlet or exhaust ports and always use dry gas To avoid damage to the Certifier FA Test System components always use bacteria filters upstream of the flow modules and always cap flow module ports when not in use The Certifier FA Plus is not a medical device under the Medical Device Directive or FDA 510 k and in no situation should be used for human measurements 1 1 Parts List Carefully unpack the test system components from the shipping container Check the individual parts against the packing list and notify TSI immediately if anything is missing or damaged Table 1 summarizes the Certifier FA Test System components and part numbers shown in Figure 1 2 and 3 TEST SYSTEM Figure 1 Certifier
17. 3 Notes about exporting configuration files e All data is saved to a single file called CertifierConfigurations dat If this file already exists on the SD card it will be overwritten each time the Export command is executed e Itis not possible to generate a user selectable filename for the exported configurations Notes about importing configuration files e Importing a configuration which already exists under the same name in the Certifier memory will cause the configuration in memory to be overwritten e Importing a configuration file will not erase existing configuration files which already exist in memory but under a different configuration name e This feature is not designed for creating configuration files on a PC The feature is primarily designed to transfer configuration files from one instrument to another 2 3 10 1 2 Format Settings Format Settings Date Format MM dd yyy Delimiter zl Cancel Figure 30 Format Settings Screen Different formats of the date can be selected from this menu This information is used in the file save mode as part of the filename and also stored internally within the file Different data delimeters used in the file save function can be selected through this menu This allows for greater flexibility for importing data in different regions of the world 34 Certifier FA Plus Test System To ensure accurate measurements wait one minute for the Certifier FA Test Sy
18. 40 SLPM carbon dioxide oxide 0 to 300 air oxygen mixture Accuracy Air and oxygen 2 of reading Air and oxygen 2 of reading or or 0 075 standard L min 0 010 standard L min whichever is whichever is greater greater Nitrogen and carbon dioxide Nitrogen and carbon dioxide 3 of 3 of reading or 0 075 reading or 0 010 standard L min standard L min whichever is whichever is greater greater Nitrous oxide 4 of reading or Air Oxygen mixture 4 of 0 025 standard L min whichever is reading or 0 100 standard greater L min whichever is greater Volumes Vin 0 01 to 10 L STP 0 to 10 L STP Accuracy Air and oxygen 2 of reading Air and oxygen 2 of reading or plus 0 020 L 0 010 L whichever is greater Air oxygen mixtures 4 of Nitrous oxide 4 of reading or reading plus 0 020 L STP 0 010 L STP whichever is greater 44 Certifier FA Plus Test System Measurement High Flow Module Low Flow Module Volumes Vie 0 01 to 10 L STP Not applicable Accuracy Air and oxygen 3 of reading Not applicable plus 0 030 L Air oxygen mixtures 4 of reading plus 0 040 L STP Minute Volume MV 0 01 to 100 L STP 0 to 10 L STP 3 of reading 3 of reading Times t Up Tip te 0 04 to 30 seconds 0 04 to 30 seconds Accuracy 2 of reading or 0 01 seconds 2 of reading or 0 01 seconds whichever is greater whichever is greater I E Ratios l Erp 1 100 0 to 100 0 1 1 100 0 to 100 0 1 4 of reading typical
19. 740417 0 4098 024059 0 744878 0 4508 O S026 7 0 744917 0 4918 O 0354957 0 747344 eo Z0 0 0409 19 TADA 05738 0 046022 0 740886 0 6148 04976 0 749106 BE 554 ZU 0291 1 1 0 743039 0 6967 0 049844 0 742413 up to 244 data points 52 Certifier FA Plus Test System TSE UNDERSTANDING ACCELERATED TSI Incorporated Visit our website www tsi com for more information USA Tel 1 800 874 2811 India Tel 91 80 67877200 UK Tel 44 149 4 459200 China Tel 86 10 8219 7688 France Tel 33 491 11 87 64 Singapore Tel 65 6595 6388 Germany Tel 49 241 523030 P N 1980560 Rev H Copyright 2013 by TSI Incorporated Printed in U S A
20. 9 Oxygen Sensor Kit Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 Setup and Operation Follow these steps to set up the Certifier FA Test System To avoid damage to the Certifier FA Test System components always use bacteria filters upstream of the flow modules and always cap flow module ports when not in use 1 Install battery if not already installed Connect AC adapter to DC power source connector if desired The battery will charge in the instrument when the AC adapter is plugged in Fully charge the battery overnight before using with battery alone 2 Install SD flash memory card into card slot on top of the interface module This step is necessary only if planning to log data 3 Connectthe Interface Module to a flow module Figure 10 To remove the cable pull its locking connector not the cable from the Interface Module a CE Figure 10 Connecting the Interface Module to a Flow Module Refer to the manufacturers test procedure for the device under test for specific instructions on where to connect the Certifier FA Plus flow module The manufacturer of the device under test will also specify which operating parameters to test 11 4 Install the flow module into the test circuit Align the flow direction arrow on the flow module with the positive direction of flow through the circuit for ventilator testing the arrow should point towards the test lung or away from the To Patient port on the ventilator
21. 9003 Unit of Measure 5 8 5 5 LAMIS SS Tidal Volume TI 0 386 26 42 Hz m OK Cancel Trigger Options Configurations Trigger Type Flow Rate b Save Pressure Advance Users Ott Auto Triggering Save As Figure 17 Parameter Screen Features Certifier FA Plus Test System By touching on the active areas of the Graph Screen you can change the configuration of the display by choosing which parameters to plot on the Graph units of measure gas calibration gas conditions averaging triggering x and y axis scale You can also save the display configuration to a file or load a previously saved configuration STP 4081 4170549003 1 atm Standard Stops Starts Temperature and A olume 2 Setup and Operation Graph Measurement Selection Screen A Minimum Flow Rate A Inhaled Tidal Volume A Exhaled Tidal Volume A Minute Volume A Low Pressure AjInhaled Tidal Volume A Peak Pressure 4 A PEEP Pressure 4 Minimum Pressure A Delta Low Pressure Pressure A Flow Rate CANCEL Y axis setu p AjLow Pressure A Frequency X axis setup gt d Graph Settings 00 00 40 0 Display Span mm ss P je Ej Tine rel X Axis Tea bf 3s AA pe sk 47 31 v r ff 54 531 yn Show Label 10 Breath Flow Configuration es ET Average Auto PLV in
22. CERTIFIER FA PLUS TEST SYSTEM OPERATOR S MANUAL P N 1980560 REVISION H JULY 2013 START SEEING THE BENEFITS OF REGISTERING TODAY Thank you for your TSI instrument purchase Occasionally TSI releases information on software updates product enhancements and new products By registering your instrument TSI will be able to send this important information to you http register tsi com As part of the registration process you will be asked for your comments on TSI products and services TSI s customer feedback program gives customers like you a way to tell us how we are doing TSE UNDERSTANDING ACCELERATED TSI Incorporated Visit our website www tsi com for more information USA Tel 1 800 874 2811 India Tel 91 80 67877200 UK Tel 44 149 4 459200 China Tel 86 10 8219 7688 France Tel 33 4 91 11 87 64 Singapore Tel 65 6595 6388 Germany Tel 49 241 523030 2013 TSI Incorporated Printed in U S A CERTIFIER FA PLUS TEST SYSTEM OPERATOR S MANUAL P N 1980560 REVISION H JULY 2013 U S amp INTERNATIONAL TSI Instruments Ltd UK Sales and Customer Service Sales and Customer Service 800 874 2811 1 651 490 281 1 44 0 1494 459200 Fax Fax 1 651 490 3824 44 0 1494 459700 d Copyright TSI Incorporated 2010 2013 All rights reserved Address TSI Incorporated 500 Cardigan Road Shoreview MN 55126 USA Fax No 651 490 3824 TSI flowmeters are not medic
23. al devices under FDA 510 k and in no situation should be used for human measurements LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY effective June 2011 For country specific terms and conditions outside of the USA please visit www tsi com Seller warrants the goods sold hereunder under normal use and service as described in the operator s manual shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for 12 months or if less the length of time specified in the operator s manual from the date of shipment to the customer This warranty period is inclusive of any statutory warranty This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions and exceptions a Hot wire or hot film sensors used with research anemometers and certain other components when indicated in specifications are warranted for 90 days from the date of shipment b Pumps are warranted for hours of operation as set forth in product or operator s manuals c Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use for 90 days from the date of shipment d Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or on any fuses batteries or other consumable materials Only the original manufacturer s warranty applies e Unless specifically authorized in a separate writing by Seller Seller makes no warranty with respect to and shall have no liability in connection with
24. as changed to 37 C the actual pressure and also saturated with water vapor Body temperature and Pressure Dry The gas flow rate and volumes are displayed in terms of what the gas flow rate and volume would be if the gas was changed to 37 C but maintaining the actual pressure User defined Standard Conditions The gas flow rate and volumes are displayed in terms of what the gas flow rate and volume would be if the gas was at the conditions entered in the boxes to the right 24 Certifier FA Plus Test System 2 3 5 Averaging Setup Menu Averaging Setup Menu 3 Number of Breaths Averaged op Second Average For Real Time Values Figure 23 Averaging Setup Menu Number of Breaths All breath parameters are averaged over the selected number Averaged of breaths Second Average for All displayed transducer measurements are averaged over Real Time Values the selected number of seconds Transducer measurements include flow low pressure high pressure absolute pressure oxygen concentration and temperature 2 Setup and Operation 25 2 3 6 Breath Trigger Types This screen defines how the start of the inspiratory breath cycle and the expiratory breath cycle are detected Under most circumstances it is recommended that the auto trigger be used Trigger Options Trigger Type CY Flow Rate Pressure Advance Users TTL Figure 24 Trigger Options Menu Flow Rate Start and end of the breath is determined by
25. ded corrective actions solve the problem please visit our website at http service tsi com or contact TSI Customer Support at 800 874 2811 or 651 490 2811 Table 4 Troubleshooting the Certifier FA Test System Symptom Interface Module won t turn on or turns on and Off Measurements are not displayed even though Interface Module is turned on Measurements are not changing or graph is not updating OOR is shown on display Flow rate does not read zero when no gas flowing Especially when set to N20 or CO Unable to disconnect flow module from Interface Module Possible Cause Batteries are depleted or not installed Flow module is not connected to Interface Module Pause button was pressed Measurement is out of range Meter was not purged with gas displayed on the Interface Module Pulling on the cable rather than the connector Corrective Action Connect AC adapter or install charged batteries Connect flow module to Interface Module If connected disconnect and then reconnect Press the Play gt button at the top of the screen Check range for displayed measurement and only make measurements within that range Purge meter with gas displayed on Interface Module or press gas select key to change to desired gas Pull the locking connector not the cable to disengage connector lock 37 Volume minute volume peak flow peak pressure
26. eee ere 9 EES rOy ETSE NS Or N Wwe naked k nin saraya en era wayan k annee nya Au b kew na dan r p a ewewe l b ku RES ee 10 Figure 10 Connecting the Interface Module to a Flow Module see 11 Figure 11 Installing a Flow Module into the Circuit for Measuring Bi directional Flow flow direction Arrow should be towards test lung 12 Figure 12 Test Circuit for Bi Directional low 13 Figure to hem y eet 14 Fisure 14 Interface Module Keypad E 15 iv Certifier FA Plus Test System Figure 15 Example of Parameter DEE 17 Figure 16 Example of Graph Screen I I kl xis ANAKARA aaRS 17 Figure 17 Parameter Screen Feat DES AER 18 Figure 18 Graph Screen e 19 Figure 19 Measurement Selection Screen u 20 Figure 20 Graph Measurement Selection Screen u 21 Qal 2i Parameter beli E 23 Figure 22 Gas Conditions Selection Box u 24 PROUT 25 VE CAINS ue MONU EE 25 Figure 24 TEE 26 Figure 25 Configuration Save S rent LLL awasawayawawawayawayayiwikayawayaykikwanawayawayaqki uqapunaqauaaaykaywinq 28 Figure 26 Print Save Options Screen 29 Figure 27 Add Comments EE 30 saia e EE NA DD waw mn 32 Figure 29 Advanced Function Menu ED selkan kk oke qusa waqaqsi aaa 33 PicuT ake wad ES EEN SS ereen eebe 34 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Geraner FA Test Syst
27. em Parts eege 3 Table 2 Keypad FI TC L O Hi Ss si kis sie u ua nee een eer ee 15 Table 3 Parameters parameter list changes depending on module attached 22 Table A Troubleshooting the Certifier FA Test System EEN 37 Table WT ernannte ge EE 41 Contents V vi This page intentionally left blank Certifier FA Plus Test System 1 Introduction The Certifier Flow Analyzer FA Test System is a multi functional pneumatic tester designed specifically for the medical industry Specific measurements for ventilator testing are programmed and include flows volumes pressures oxygen concentration and breath timing The Certifier FA Plus Test System is designed for hospital home care field service and laboratory settings Certifier FA Test System components include Interface Module The keypad and touch screen display allow you to select test measurements and units for display The Interface Module connects to the High or Low Flow Module High Flow Module Measures air oxygen 02 nitrogen N2 and carbon dioxide CO flow rate over a range of 0 to 300 standard liters per minute 0 to 40 standard L min for CO A 150 PSI 10 Bar gauge transducer a barometric pressure transducer and a 150 cm H20 differential pressure transducer are also in the High Flow Module Low Flow Module Measures air O2 N2 CO2 and nitrous oxide N20 flow rate over a range of 0 01 to 20 standard L min
28. form may be brought against Seller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued The goods returned under warranty to Seller s factory shall be at Buyer s risk of loss and will be returned if at all at Seller s risk of loss Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY which contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller This LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY may not be amended modified or its terms waived except by writing signed by an Officer of Seller Service Policy Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI as they are to our customers our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any problems If any malfunction is discovered please contact your nearest sales office or representative or call TSI s Customer Service department at 800 874 2811 1 651 490 2811 USA and International or TSI Instruments in UK at 44 0 1494 4 59200 Trademarks Certifier is a registered trademark of TSI Incorporated li Certifier FA Plus Test System CONTENTS 1 INIRODUGCIIDN u uu uu esen d EN dere kel 1 P ils E mene ener cere cree ee eee ee ee ee eee n 2 MR C el 5 u 6 J BVT OVS ON KE 6 2 SETUP AND OPERATION u guder EELER 11 n B Ee e E ala SNN MTXTXT T T x 15 E een EE 16 2 3 Display NAVA e et EE 17 2 344 Measurement S l C TOD s yi u kusa Eee Ark ed ve k k 20 2 3 2 Graph Measu
29. l be able to Save the currently displayed Graph data to a file to either the built in Internal Memory or to an SD Flash card inserted into the SD Card slot You cannot print the Graph or the Graph data and you cannot print or save a screen shot of the graph To retrieve data from the Certifier test system simply connect the device to a PC using an USB standard A to mini B cable Use the Setup function Select Mass Storage Target see section 2 3 10 Setup Key to choose whether the host PC will access the Certifier test system s built in memory or an SD Flash card inserted in the card slot of the Certifier test system All data files exported from Certifier test system use the ASCII character set and comma separated value CSV format This is a format that most spreadsheet and database applications can import See Advanced Features Menu for selecting file delimeters other than commas 2 3 9 1 Waveform Logging The Waveform Logging feature logs 15 seconds of raw flowmeter data into a file on a SD Flash card The logging rate is about once per millisecond The data is exported into comma separated value CSV format readable by many common spreadsheet and database applications See Advanced Features Menu for selecting file delimeters other than commas The Waveform logging feature requires an SD Flash card 30 Certifier FA Plus Test System To initiate Waveform logging e Press the Print Save button on the Certifier tes
30. le is working in unidirectional mode The module is not detecting a significant amount of negative flows When testing ventilators unidirectional flow is used when the flow module is connected to the To Patient line Flow module is in bi directional flow mode For ventilators bi directional flow is used when the module is between the Y fitting and the test lung Battery status symbol This symbol will indicate how much the battery charge is left When no bars are showing instrument will shut off within minutes Battery charging symbol Start graph or start displaying data on main parameter screen v ll g E Pause graph or pause data being displayed on main parameter screen See Available Measurement Parameters in Table 3 for definitions of measurement symbols and abbreviations that appear on the Certifier FA display 6 Certifier FA Plus Test System Key Pad X4 Certifier FAPlus Touch Screen Display Figure 5 Interface Module 1 Introduction Figure 6 Back of Interface Module Certifier FA Plus Test System Low Pressure 150 cmH20 differential High Pressure Use port for airway Coiled Cable Connector 150 PSIG 10 bar pressure Certifiert FAP us High Flow Mod TTL Trigger Input Oxygen Sensor Connector Figure 7 High Flow Module arrow on module indicates positive flow direction Cortitier Low Flow Module Figure 8 Low Flow Module 1 Introduction 10 Figure
31. many battery supply houses or TSI Charging time is approximately 4 to 6 hours 4 2 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor The oxygen sensor will function for one or more years of normal operation if use begins before the expiration date Replace the oxygen sensor every year or two of normal use or if the sensor cannot be calibrated or sensor readings are erratic 4 3 Cleaning as required Table 5 summarizes recommended cleaning methods for Certifier FA Test System components Table 5 Cleaning Recommendations Component Cleaning Interface Module Clean exterior as required with a clean cloth and isopropyl Flow modules alcohol hydrogen peroxide 3 or ammonia 15 Carrying cases Oxygen sensor Oxygen sensor cables Steam autoclave after contact with any non sterile breathing circuit components and discard if any damage is visible Single use filters High Discard after contact with any non sterile breathing and Low Flow Modules circuit components or if damage is visible 41 4 4 Factory Calibration recommended yearly Certifier FA Test System flow modules are designed for one year of normal use following each factory calibration If the test system has been dropped or liquid has penetrated any of its components do not use and return to the factory for calibration Recalibrated flow modules come with a certificate of calibration and a summary of performance before and after the calibration A factory calibrati
32. nt air must be within 5 C 9 F of each other and the gas must be less than 30 relative humidity at 21 1 C 70 F Flow and volume accuracy de rating 0 075 of reading per 1 C 1 8 F away from 21 1 C 70 F 0 015 of reading per 1 03 kPa 0 15 psia above 101 3 kPa 14 7 psia 0 022 of reading per 1 03 kPa 0 15 psia below 101 3 kPa 14 7 psia 0 07 of reading per 1 relative humidity above 30 relative humidity The Low Flow Module has an additional flow rate accuracy de rating of 0 0003 standard L min per 1 C 1 8 F and 1 kPa away from 21 1 C 70 F and 101 3kPa 5 6 Calibration Recommendations Flow Start with factory calibration every year for use under normal conditions Modules using the filter s provided Interface No calibration required Module Oxygen Check Daily calibrate as needed Sensor 5 7 Compliance and Approvals Complies EN 55011 1991 Class B CISPR 11 1990 Class B FCC CFR 47 with these Part 15 Class B Emissions Radiated and Conducted standards EMC Directive 89 336 ECC EN 61326 1 1997 plus Amendment A1 1998 IEC 1000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 2 IEC 1000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 Immunity 5 Specifications 47 48 This page intentionally left blank Certifier FA Plus Test System Appendix A Data File Formats Parameter Screen Single Sample and Continuous Logging Data Format Raw Text Example Filename NNV1FLASHNEXAMPLE csv Comments Custom comments he
33. odule 17 3 cm x 10 5 cm x 4 5 cm 6 8 in x 4 1 in x 1 8 in High Flow Module 15 cm x 6 7 cm x 6 1 cm 5 9 in x 2 7 in x 1 4 in Low Flow Module 12 7 cm x 5 1 cm x 2 8 cm 5 0 in x 2 0 in x 1 1 in Flow High Flow Module connectors e Flow inlet 22 mm female ISO taper e Flow outlet 22 mm male ISO taper Low Flow Module e Flow inlet 3 8 in e Flow outlet 3 8 in Approximately 0 7 kg 1 5 Ib interface with high flow module and cable 5 2 Environmental Temperature Operating 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F 15 to 80 relative humidity from 5 to 31 C decreasing linearly to 15 to 50 relative humidity at 40 C Storage 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F at 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Atmospheric Operating 57 1 to 106 kPa 8 28 to 15 37 psia Pressure Storage 15000 meters Conditions Indoor Use Operating Altitude up to 4000 m 13 000 ft Pollution degree I or II 5 3 Power Battery Life 3 to 6 hours typical Battery Type Lithium Ion SBL160 AC Adapter 12 VDC 1A Minimum 43 5 4 Data Transfer and Storage Internal Memory 1 MB 500 typical records External Memory SD Flash Card Supports up to 1 GB cards 5 5 Test Measurements See notes at end of section See Table 3 for symbol definitions Measurement High Flow Module Low Flow Module Flows V peak Man Range 200 to 300 0 SLPM air 0 01 to 20 00 SLPM air oxygen oxygen and nitrogen nitrogen carbon dioxide and nitrous 40 to
34. on Replacement No P Part Number Low Flow Module Kit optional part number 4082 Low Flow Module 4082 21 Bacteria filter for use with Low Flow Module 1602342 Velcro strap Quantity Coupling inch tube 1601180 Adapter 3 4 inch tube to inch barb 1601179 Figure 3 Certifier FA Test System Oxygen Sensor Kit 4073 4 Certifier FA Plus Test System Ne Replacement Part Number Oxygen sensor kit optional part number 4073 Threaded tee 1313118 ES Oxygen sensor cable 1303741 s Description Figure 4 Certifier FA Test System Extra Battery and Charger Kit 1208061 eu Description Replacement P Part Number Extra Battery and Charger Kit optional kit part number 120806 Battery Lithium lon SBL 160 1208056 Quantity Battery Charger kit 1208059 Other accessories optional _ Printer Cable USB mini A to standard B 1303860 1 Introduction 5 1 2 Glossary These labels terms and symbols appear on the Certifier FA Test System Refer to manual see Certifier FA Test System Operator s Manual for important information gt CE marking of European Conformity for the Low Voltage Directive LVD and the Directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility EMCD MA WEEE Directive Label Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Item must be recycled properly Rx gt N Symbols on Display Warning symbol Touch symbol for explanation Flow modu
35. on consists of pressure transducer calibration over the full range of pressures and calibration over the full range of flows All calibration datum are stored in the flow modules so the Interface Module does not require calibration Therefore it is not necessary to return the Interface Module for factory calibration Follow the steps in Section 4 5 to return Certifier FA Test System flow modules for factory calibration 4 5 Return Procedure Follow these steps to return Certifier FA Test System flow modules for factory calibration 1 Obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number using our online RMA form at rma tsi com or contact one of the following offices to make service arrangements 2 Package the flow modules carefully to avoid damage during shipping NOTE It is not necessary to return the Interface Module for factory calibration U S amp International United Kingdom TSI Incorporated TSI Instruments Ltd 500 Cardigan Road Tel 44 1494 459200 Shoreview MN 55126 3996 Fax 44 1494 459700 USA E mail tsiuk tsi com Tel 800 874 2811 Website www tsiinc co uk 1 651 490 2811 Fax 1 651 490 3824 Germany E mail technical service tsi com TSI GmbH Website www tsi com Tel 49 241 52303 0 Fax 49 241 52303 49 E mail tsigmbh tsi com Website www tsiinc de 42 Certifier FA Plus Test System 5 Specifications NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice 5 1 Physical Interface m
36. raph Screen only V Peak Flow Rate Peak Inhaled Absolute pressure in flow tube Peak e Flow Rate Qpeak is used on the If flow tube open to atmosphere Graph Screen then this is also the barometric pressure V Minimum Flow Rate In Bi MIN a Directional Mode this is the Negative of the Peak Exhaled Flow Rate Qmin is used on the Graph Screen Oxygen concentration with Vin Inhaled tidal volume both 4081 and 4073 only for flows above 5 L min Exhaled tidal volume 4081 only only only Airway pressure 4081 only only Lil pause time La k aa 4081 only Gees only inspiratory pause time e only Delta low pressure Delta airway pressure 4081 only Pass KS 2 Setup and Operation 22 CA oyel wo 2 Setup and Operation 1 t p te lal i _ IS al ao gt low H l Z Oo 4 anssaidg Figure 21 Parameter Definitions PEEP PAN 23 2 3 4 Gas Conditions Selection Box STP 4081 4170549003 Ka 1 atm Standard Temperature and Pressure Figure 22 Gas Conditions Selection Box Standard Temperature and Pressure The gas flow rate and volumes are displayed in terms of what the gas flow rate and volume would be if the gas was 21 C and 1 atmosphere 101 3 kPa of pressure Body temperature and Pressure Saturated The gas flow rate and volumes are displayed in terms of what the gas flow rate and volume would be if the gas w
37. re Configuration Current Configuration Module A Model 4081 Module A SN 40810705010 Trigger Type Flow Rate Start Triggers Auto End Trigger Auto Module A Conditions STP Module A Gas AIR Data Section Module A Module A Module A tLlow Rate Low Pressure PEEP Pressure Date Time L Min cmH20 cmH20 ZIT IAI 200 1 L220 3 220 702 00 03256 0 000 49 As Formatted By spreadsheet application NVIFLASH EXAMPLEcsv Jo o ooo o Comments ___ Custom comments here o T o Current Configuration Leick Module A 4081 Model Module A SN 40810705010 gg j m Trigger Type Flow Rate Start Trigger Auto Auto Conditions Module A Gas LA Ill t t tt Data Section 1 Module A Module A ModuleA Flow Rate Low PEEP Pressure Pressure 27 12 2007 12 03 20 0 256 oO Notes e When Continuous logging is used each additional reading is given on a separate appended text line e Parameter value columns are formatted in the same order that they have been configured on the display screen Parameter Screen Waveform Logging Data Format Waveform Logging collects a 15 second snapshot of raw data from the connected flow module An example of the data collected in waveform logging is shown below 50 Certifier FA Plus Test System Raw Text Example waveform logging GELSE c90 TT SCO LT SO ET LYT LI SCO LL 696 0T CO LL SEL EI 696 01 ELG OT L86 OL vE0 II Ge Od 6 0T OZHUIO
38. rement Selection u 21 2 3 3 Available Measurement Parameters u 22 Zo Gas Conditions Selection BOX assia 24 235 AVECTACING t p BE BEE 25 2330 Breath Tripoopr E 26 23 Flow Trip KE 27 2 3 8 Saving Loading Configurations u 28 23 9 Print Save BUTTON iwona eens STO kya nena xen k dax k SHA xek kh kn kanek uc 29 2 o 9J1 Wavelorm EE 30 2 3 9 2 CONTINUOUS Be 31 z Ee bn E 32 25103 Advanced Re 33 2 3 10 1 1 Configuration Import Export u 33 P N E S R Pormat e e 34 ZA Required PrestestCalibraliohg l axic annsinak lel in ken nin ken n key kanen kan 35 241 Low Flow Mod l k zddoDpa au 35 Jl N n O Q L syn er eyan esen EE ener ne er ee 35 ZAL H la lO MOU TS keyna ERNE NR seray nd sen bend HEDDE dey nen n s re u ced keyan k 35 2 4 2 1 Zeroing the Flow Direction Sensor ennen 35 2 4 2 2 Low Pressure and High Pressure Transducer Zeroing 35 24 23 Oxygen Sensor Cal bration sissien aaee 36 3 TROUBLESHOOTING iisu Nara n a Nasa 37 iii MAINTENANCE sisya ke eza ku nanna d k na k ka nake kun k a k n SS nad k a W k ke kil H KO kud uket ke n ko wu RRA S RR ku HB EK 41 4 1 Recharging the Batteries as required u 41 42 Replacing the Oxygen Sensor ereke kereke keke kK Ak KK AA KK AK KRA AA KAKA 41 45 Cleaning
39. ssure ports Press the H key Pressure Transducers Zeroing appears on the display for one second If the transducers do not see a steady pressure or near zero pressure an error appears NOTE The barometric pressure transducer does not require a zero calibration 2 Setup and Operation 35 2 4 2 3 Oxygen Sensor Calibration Follow these steps daily and following an altitude change or sensor replacement to calibrate the oxygen sensor 1 36 Power up the Certifier FA Test System with the High Flow Module and oxygen sensor attached allow one minute to warm up SET Press the key and select the Oxygen Calibration box on the display Follow the directions on the screen Note that either an air only or an air and 100 oxygen calibration can be done The two point air 100 oxygen calibrations provide the best accuracy Note The numeric value displayed during the stabilization process does not necessarily represent the actual oxygen concentration This numeric stabilization value is there for you to determine if it is changing or not Once the reading stops changing then it is time to advance to the next step in the oxygen sensor calibration process Certifier FA Plus Test System 3 Troubleshooting Table 4 lists the symptoms possible causes and recommended corrective actions for problems you may encounter with the Certifier FA Test System If the symptom is not listed or if none of the recommen
40. stem to warm up If environmental conditions have changed significantly more time may be necessary To avoid damage to the Certifier FA Test System components always use bacteria filters upstream of the flow modules and always cap flow module ports when not in use Ifliquid has penetrated any of its components do not use and return to the factory for calibration 2 4 Required Pre test Calibrations 2 4 1 Low Flow Module 2 4 1 1 None required 2 4 2 High Flow Module 2 4 2 1 Zeroing the Flow Direction Sensor The model 4081 High Flow Module has a sensor that is used to detect the direction of flow This sensor will normally auto zero if there is no flow for a fraction of a second If it is unable to do this at power up or at least every 10 minutes a A appears on the screen Touch the symbol on the display for an explanation of the warning To manually zero the direction sensor remove the High Flow Module from the flow source and cover one end of the flow tube for a couple of seconds 2 4 2 2 Low Pressure and High Pressure Transducer Zeroing Check the Low pressure transducer zero and a High pressure transducer zero by disconnecting the pressure tubing from the flow module before each pressure measurement after initial power up to ensure the most accurate readings If the low or high pressure is not reading zero perform the following steps to zero the transducers 1 Disconnect the pressure tubing from the low and high pre
41. t system keypad e Select Waveform from the Logging Features section e You may choose to Add Comments if you would like to annotate the data e Click OK add comments if selected and name the file e The Certifier test system will collect 15 seconds of flowmeter waveform data and then save it into the file Access the data by connecting the Certifier test system to a host computer via USB or by removing the SD Flash card from the Certifier test system and inserting it into a card reader attached to a host computer 2 3 9 2 Continuous Logging The Continuous Logging feature will log snapshots of the same data being displayed on the Certifier Parameter Screen and log it into a file on an SD Flash card The logging rate is once per second Only data displayed on the Certifier Parameter Screen will be logged See section 2 3 on how to add or remove parameters The data is exported into comma separated value CSV format readable by many common spreadsheet and database applications See Advanced Features Menu for selecting file delimeters other than commas The Continuous logging feature requires an SD Flash card To initiate Continuous logging e Press the Print Save button on the Certifier test system keypad e Select Waveform from the Logging Features section e You may choose to Add Comments if you would like to annotate the data e Click OK add comments if selected and name the file e The Certifier test system will contin
42. ue to log data until the Print Save button is pressed again or until the SD Flash card fills up Access the data by connecting the Certifier test system to a host computer via USB or by removing the SD Flash card from the Certifier test system and inserting it into a card reader attached to a host computer Note Ifthe pause button was pressed prior to continuous logging a slight delay may be noticed in the start of the data acquisition 2 Setup and Operation 31 2 3 10 Setup Key Osygen Sensor Lock Calibration Thais Lee About Device Lock Select Mass Set Date Time Configuration storage Target Touch Screen Advanced Calibration Features Figure 28 Setup Menu e Oxygen Sensor Calibration See required pre test section of this manual e Set Time Date Sets the current time and date e Touch Screen Calibration Calibrates the touch screen of the interface module Follow the instructions on the display e Lock Touch Screen Disables the touch screen once the Setup Menu is closed To enable the touch screen press the Setup button e Lock Configuration Disables the saving of configurations The user will be able to load existing configurations and change the current configuration but not save it e Advanced Features See section 2 3 10 1 for a complete list of advanced features which can be accessed through this menu e About Device Displays information about the Certifier Interface Module and any connected
43. z 4170549002 ER OjFlow Rate Peak Flow Rate Low Pressure Minimum Flow Rate AiInhaled Tidal Volume A Echaled Tidal Volume Volume Minute Volume Low Pressure Inhaled Tidal Volume Peak Pressure IPEEP Pressure Minimum Pressure Delta Low Pressure Figure 20 Graph Measurement Selection Screen e To adda parameter to Graph touch the parameter on the left and then touch the top right direction arrow Only two parameters can be graphed at one time The available parameters change depending on what module is attached e To remove a parameter from the graph touch the parameter and then touch the top left direction arrow e To change the gas calibration used touch the gas dropdown list and select the desired gas e To adda parameter to the label section below the graph touch the parameter and then touch the bottom right direction arrow Only four parameters can be in this section e Toremove a parameter from the Parameter Screen touch the parameter and then touch the bottom left direction arrow e After clicking OK a prompt will appear to enter the units of measurement Note Up to two parameters may be graphed simultaneously whereas up to four parameters may be viewed simultaneously on the Graph page 2 Setup and Operation 21 2 3 3 Available Measurement Parameters Table 3 Parameters parameter list changes depending on module attached V Flow Rate Q is used on the High pressure transducer 4081 G

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