Fluke Biomedical Cufflink - Manual (Page 49)

Operation
Pressure Testing
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From the Manometer screen, several options can be selected.
2. Press F5 Zero Pressure to zero the pressure if Pressure actual is not zero.
3. Press F1 Pump On/Off to start the pump and inflate the cuff until the NIBP
monitor indicates that the overpressure point has been reached (see the NIBP monitor
operators manual).
4. Press F1 Pump On/Off again to stop the pump. The Analyzer displays the pressure
in mmHg.
5. Press and hold F2 Release Press to return Pressure actual to zero. If
Pressure actual is still not zero, press F5 Zero Pressure .
6. Press F3 Print to print the test results. Table 2-5 describes the measured parameters.
7. Press the Esc key to quit the Manometer mode.
Table 2-6. Measured Manometer Parameters
Parameter Description
Pressure actual (mmHg) Pressure in the blood pressure cuff
Pop Off Test
The Pop Off test is an overpressure test that evaluates an NIBP monitor's emergency
release valve.
To monitor pressure in the monitor emergency release valve:
1. From the
Press submenu, highlight Pop Off and press the Ent key. The Pop Off
screen displays:
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
*** Pop Off ***
Pressure actual (mmHg): 2.52
Pressure peak (mmHg): 46.32
Print
Zero
Pressure Reset
Pop Off
Pump
Release
Pressure
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2. Press F5 Zero Pressure to zero pressure if Pressure actual is not zero.
3. Press F1 Pop Off Pump to start the pump. The Analyzer inflates until the
monitor's release valve activates.