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General| Manufacturer | GE Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Type | Incubator |
| Humidity Range | 30% to 95% RH |
| Power Supply | 50/60 Hz |
| Model | Giraffe |
| Features | integrated scale |
| Control Modes | Air and Skin |
Lists critical safety warnings for operating and servicing the Giraffe Incubator.
Details the Intel 80C188EC microcontroller, memory, and I/O on the control board.
Describes the functions of the relay board, including safety relays and current sense circuits.
Explains the display driver board, microcontroller, memory, and EL display interface.
Describes the servo control oxygen system, sensors, and delivery mechanism.
Guides through checking the incubator's controller startup sequence and self-tests.
Covers leak checks, pre-use calibration, and supply valve leak tests for the oxygen system.
Details checks for leaks between O2 sensors and the heat sink vent fitting.
Checks for leaks between the chassis vent fitting and the O2 sensors.
Outlines procedures for calibrating and checking the unit's weight scale.
Details center and off-center weight checks for the scale accuracy.
Checks scale accuracy with weight placed in the center of the mattress.
Tests scale accuracy with weight placed at different positions on the mattress.
Lists minimum frequencies for maintenance tasks like electrical safety, checkout, and battery replacement.
Details the procedure for system calibration, including line voltage and VREF measurements.
Provides steps for calibrating the line voltage measurement of the unit.
Explains the procedure for calibrating the humidifier's relative humidity sensor.
Details the calibration process for the servo control oxygen system.
Outlines the steps for calibrating the unit's weight scale using test weights.
Explains how to access and navigate the service screen for diagnostics and settings.
Lists and describes various alarm messages that can appear on the Giraffe Incubator.
Lists system failure codes, their causes, and recommended troubleshooting actions.
Lists common troubleshooting symptoms, their possible causes, and recommended actions.
Covers the servo controlled oxygen system, including service screens and alarms.
Details how to access and use the Servo Controlled Oxygen service screen.
Lists alarm messages for the servo oxygen system, their causes, and actions.
Provides tips for checking supply valves, calibration valve/fan, and cooling fan.
Details how to check supply valves for proper operation and resistance.
Guides checking the calibration valve and fan for correct operation.
Covers repairs for the lower unit, including chassis cover and fan/motor assembly.
Guides on replacing the incubator heater elements, referencing heat sink and fan figures.
Provides steps for disassembling and replacing the elevating base assembly.
Details replacing the main chassis, including component transfer and safety warnings.
Covers procedures for the controller and display module, including display module and probe panel.
Identifies and describes components within the controller's electronics enclosure.
Details removing the control board and dipswitch configuration for replacement.
Details accessing and removing the power supply, and verifies output voltages.
Covers service procedures for the servo controlled oxygen system, including sensor installation.
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