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Document no. M1137266-02
4.7.4 NIBP Pulse Valve
How to check Pulse Valve
Wrap an adult cuff around a rigid cylinder or pipe and connect the cuff to the module. Select
Start test and push the ComWheel. The pressure rises beyond 240 mmHg and stops. The pulse
valve opens. The module counts the time it takes for the pressure to go down from 240 mmHg
to 50 mmHg and displays it on the screen. The test can be manually stopped by selecting Stop
test.
The valve can be adjusted between 0 and 255 (0 for fully closed and 255 for fully open). First
select Set Valve and push the ComWheel. See the pulse valve value and adjust it by turning the
ComWheel. Then push the ComWheel to confirm the value.
The Interval 240 mmHg -> 50 mmHg time should be less than 60 seconds when the valve is
150 and less than 10 when fully opened (255). When fully closed (0), the system should be
airtight and the pressure does not drop. Depending on an individual, the pulse valve may
remain closed up to approx. value 100.
If the measured time deviates much from those above, then the pulse valve or its tubes are
faulty.
Start test is for starting and Stop test is for
stopping the test.
Set Valve lets you adjust the opening of the pulse
valve.
Pulse Valve Data
For information on general items Pressure, Zero,
Protect handle, Calibr. prot., +15 V power, AD0 to
AD7 as well as Timeouts etc., see section “4.7 NIBP
Module”.