ES601Plus OPERATING MANUAL
To accommodate the unique needs of battery-powered devices, ES601Plus incorporates special protocols
designated "IEC601-BAT" (IEC60601 standard for self-powered device), "AAMI-BAT" (AAMI-ES1
standard for self-powered device), "VDE-BAT" (VDE-0751 standard for self-powered device) and
"IEC353-BAT" (IEC62353 standard for self-powered device).
2.1.12 Safety AutoSequences
ES601Plus can be programmed to automatically conduct the safety measurements described above.
Automated safety measurements are always performed by ES601Plus in a predefined order. The settings of
an ES601Plus Safety AutoSequence determine which measurements within the sequence are enabled, but
do not affect the order in which the measurements are conducted.
ES601Plus provides memory for storage of 24 user-programmable Safety AutoSequences. These sequences
can be programmed and saved using the operator interface of ES601Plus. Alternatively, the sequences can
be programmed and loaded into ES601Plus memory by means of the Safety AutoSequence module of the
ES601pc software package (see Chapter 8). ES601pc software is included on CD ROM with ES601Plus or
may be downloaded or upgraded from Datrend’s website - www.datrend.com.
A Safety AutoSequence can include measurements of line voltage, load current, leakage (enclosure or
device, earth, patient, auxiliary), protective earth, and insulation resistance. For devices having patient-
applied parts, each Safety Autosequence can be set up to organize the parts into Functional Groups of defined
Protection Class, with names assignable to each Group as well as to each Part within each Group. Up to ten
applied parts can be arbitrarily assigned to the five Groups provided by ES601Plus. Sequence Control settings,
programmable as part of each AutoSequence setup, provide means for introducing variable time delays in
the sequence, and for breaking the sequence at specific steps to allow the user to operate the "ON/OFF"
power switch of the DUT. Other Sequence Control settings enable specific features within the protective
earth test, such as multiple resistance measurements or point-to-point testing.
ES601Plus is shipped from the Datrend factory with 24 default Safety AutoSequences programmed into its
memory. These default sequences are useful for testing many typical devices such as patient monitors,
defibrillators, electrosurgical units, infusion pumps and other electromedical equipment. However, the
defaults can easily be modified to suit the particular needs of the user's equipment inventory using the editor
menus provided by ES601Plus, or by means of ES601pc software.
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