Using the self test feature – ZOLL AED Plus Rev V User Manual
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ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator’s Guide
Using the Self Test Feature
The AED Plus performs the following self tests to verify unit integrity and its readiness for emergency
use:
• Battery Installation Self Test
• Power On Self Test
• Manual Self Test
• Automatic Self Test
• Automatic Monthly Test (software version 5.32 or higher only)
Following successful completion of all self tests, the AED Plus’s status indicator displays a green check
(
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to show that all tests passed and that the unit is ready to use.
If the status indicator displays a red X following completion of any self test, the AED Plus is not ready
for use and may be defective. Remove the AED Plus from service and consult the Troubleshooting
section of this guide to help determine the problem.
Battery Installation Self Test
The AED Plus performs a self test whenever batteries are installed and verifies the following functions:
1.
Defibrillation Electrodes Connection: Verifies that the defibrillation electrodes are properly pre-
connected to the device.
2.
ECG Circuitry: Verifies that the ECG signal acquisition and processing electronics are functional.
3.
Defibrillator Charge and Discharge Circuitry: Verifies that the device’s defibrillator electronics are
functional and can charge and discharge at 200 joules.
4.
Microprocessor Hardware/Software: Verifies proper function of the AED Plus microprocessor
electronics and the integrity of its software.
5.
CPR Circuitry and Sensor: Verifies that CPR monitoring and compression depth detection are
functional.
6.
Audio Circuitry: Verifies that voice prompts are functional.
At the end of this self test, the AED Plus prompts the user to press the Battery Reset Button, located
inside the battery compartment. Pressing this button resets the unit’s battery usage indicator to full
charge.
CAUTION! DO NOT press the Battery Reset Button unless all batteries are new. Pressing the Battery Reset
Button when used batteries are installed may result in a false high reading of battery capacity. See
the “Installing or Replacing Batteries” on page 18 for more information.