Fluke Biomedical medTester 5000C - Manual (Page 151)

Biomedical Test System
IV Pump Module
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IPT-1
• With the IPT-1, you can perform 2 types of flow tests: steady flow and
high accuracy. Use the steady flow selection to measure linear or
continuous flow profiles and the high accuracy flow selection to measure
pulsatile flow profiles or when a larger sample volume (~1 ml) is desired
to be used for flow rate computation. Data from both types of flow tests
are processed identically by the medTester.
• For each test step, the medTester prompts you with the test type and
conditions. Press F5 NEXT to continue.
• Next, the medTester prompts you to prime the IPT-1. It must be primed
or it cannot start a test. The IPT-1 displays “SEL” when it is primed. It
needs to be primed at the beginning of each test. You should start the IV
pump running at the desired flow rate before starting the test by pressing
F5 START.
• The medTester displays the elapsed time (ET=), the remaining time
(RT=) for a timed test, the remaining volume (RV=) for a volume ended
test, the average flow rate (A=), the instantaneous flow rate (I=), and the
cumulative volume (V=).
• After 5 minutes, the medTester checks each average flow rate value with
the programmed limits. If the average flow rate is outside the limits, it is
displayed with a ‘#’.
• You can wait for the test to end automatically, if it is a timed or volume
ended test, or you can end the test by pressing F5 END.
• At the end of the test, the medTester again checks the average flow rate
with the programmed limits. If the average flow rate is outside the limits,
it is displayed with a ‘#’ with the opportunity offered to continue or
repeat the flow test.
• The medTester displays the end of test results. Press F5 NEXT. Then you
can repeat the test or continue on to the pressure test.
IPT-MC
• On entering the test steps, the medTester checks that the IPT-MC is
connected. If the IPT-MC is not detected, you must correct the fault and
press F3 REPEAT to continue the test. Or for demonstrations, you can
press F4 DUMMY to go through the autosequence without an analyzer
connected (press DOWN ARROW to continue when no other menus are
active). Or you can press F5 EXIT to quit the autosequence.