METRON QA-90

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Table of Contents
MANUAL REVISION RECORD ......................................................................................................... V
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 QA-90 Features ...................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 General Information ............................................................................................................1-3
2. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Receipt, Inspection and Return ...........................................................................................2-1
2.2 Setup ...................................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Power ..................................................................................................................................2-2
2.4 PRO-Soft QA-90 .................................................................................................................2-2
3. OPERATING QA-90 ............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Control Switches and Connections .....................................................................................3-1
3.2 Key Pad Functions ..............................................................................................................3-3
3.3 Function of The Bar Code Reader ......................................................................................3-3
3.4 Menu and Function Keys ....................................................................................................3-4
3.5 Display Menus and Messages .............................................................................................3-4
3.6 Measurements with Several Modules in Manual Mode ....................................................3-10
3.7 Storing Setup Parame- ters in Flash Memory....................................................................3-11
3.8 Upgrading the QA-90 Software Program ..........................................................................3-13
3.9 Cleaning the QA-90 ..........................................................................................................3-15
4. EXAMPLE TEST MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Test Lead Calibration..........................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Connecting an Instrument without Patient Inputs ...............................................................4-2
4.3 Connecting an Instrument with Patient Inputs ....................................................................4-3
4.4 Power Cable Test ................................................................................................................4-6
4.5 Current Measurement Test (Dual Lead)..............................................................................4-7
4.6 Voltage Measurement Test (Dual Lead) .............................................................................4-9
4.7 Resistance Measurement (Dual Lead) ...............................................................................4-11
4.8 Connecting Auxiliary Power Source / Isolating Transformer ...........................................4-12
5. CONTROL AND CALIBRATION ........................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 Required Test Equipment ...................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Preparation and Adjustments ..............................................................................................5-1
5.3 Calibration ..........................................................................................................................5-5
5.4 Other Calibration Procedures ............................................................................................5-11
5.5 Calibration Constants ........................................................................................................5-14