Philips 862478 - Manual (Page 79)

Performance Procedures
Testing the Monitor 4-29
CO
2
Performance
This test checks the performance of your CO
2
measurement for the monitor. This test uses
calibration equipment that can be ordered (contact your Philips representative). Refer to the
documentation accompanying the equipment for detailed instructions. The procedure is summarized in
the following steps:
• Barometric Pressure Check and Calibration, if required
• Leakage Check
• Pump Check
• Flow Check and Calibration, if required
• CO
2
Cal Check and Calibration, if required
• CO
2
Cal Verification using Cal 2 gas
Note
Allow 5 seconds between individual service procedures in order to ensure stable equipment
conditions.
Tools Needed for CO
2
Tests:
• Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Cal 1 gas (5% CO
2
)
• Cal 2 gas (10% CO
2
)
• Cal gas flow regulator
• Cal tube
You also need a local barometric pressure rating received from a reliable local source, such as
an airport, regional weather station, or hospital weather station. The pressure rating must be
located at the same altitude as the hospital.
Note
All steps must be performed in the same session.