A5/A3â„¢ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 4 - 9
Preoperative Tests Leak and Compliance Tests
4.5 Leak and Compliance Tests
4.5.1 Automatic Circuit Leak and Compliance Test
The Automatic Circuit Leak Test screen is displayed in FIGURE 4-1.
FIGURE 4-1 Automatic Circuit Leak Test
To Perform an Automatic Circuit Leak Test:
NOTE: The A5/A3 system records the result of the last Automatic Circuit Leak
Test in the General tab, including if the test had passed, failed, or was
skipped. To access this information, from the main screen, select the
Setup softkey > General tab.
NOTE: If fresh gas is detected by the system before proceeding with the
Automatic Circuit Leak & Compliance Test, a message is displayed on
the screen to adjust all flowmeters to zero.
1. From power up:
If the A5/A3 System is being powered on, the system automatically initiates a self-test and
enters the Preoperative Check List screen. Select Continue to enter the Automatic Circuit
Leak Test screen, followed by the Manual Circuit Leak Test screen. If the Skip button is
selected, the system bypasses the Automatic Circuit Leak Test and the Manual Circuit
Leak Test and enters the Standby screen.
or
From the main screen:
Select the Setup softkey > General tab > Test Leak/Compliance button.