Functional and electrical safety checks: Functional Checkout procedures
8-36 Dash 3000/4000/5000 2000966-542D
Procedures
1. Attach the digital manometer, noninvasive blood pressure (NBP) 
cuff, tees and tubing, as shown in the illustration below, to the NBP 
connector of the patient monitor.
2. Set the digital manometer power switch to the on position.
3. Set the digital manometer range switch to 1000 mmHg.
Using the Trim Knob control, access the Service Mode menu starting 
from the Main Menu.
1. Select MORE MENUS > MONITOR SETUP > SERVICE MODE.
2. Enter password using the Trim Knob control to select the day and 
month from patient monitor screen with leading zeros (e.g. July 4 = 
0407).
3. Select CALIBRATE > CALIBRATE NBP > CHECK CAL OFF > 
START. 
The text on the menu item changes from CHECK CAL OFF to 
CHECK CAL IN PROGRESS. 
Verify the readings in the NBP parameter window on the patient 
monitor display and readings on the digital manometer are equal (± 1 
021B
NBP cuff, 
Any size NBP cuff 
will be sufficient.
6-inch diameter PVC 
pipe (or 1-pound coffee 
can): 
Wrap the NBP cuff 
around this for tests.
NBP tubing
NBP port
Coupling, 
Connects manometer 
tubing to NBP tubing.
3-way tee, 
Connects manometer 
tubing, NBP tubing 
and NBP cuff tubing.
Digital Manometer with 
a range of at least 0 to 
1000 mmHg Accuracy 
0.5% FS. 
Note: A calibrated 
mercury manometer 
may be substituted.
Manometer tubing, 
Approximately two 
feet in length.
Coupling, 
Connects manometer 
tubing to NBP cuff 
tubing.