Table of Contents
iv 046-003777-00 A5/A3™ Operating Instructions
Pressure Waveform........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 - 22
Flow Waveform ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 22
Volume Waveform ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 23
Gas Waveform (available with the AG module) .................................................................................................................................. 5 - 23
Waveform Autoscaling.................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 25
Parameter Monitoring (Spirometry, A5 Only)................................................................................................................................................. 5 - 26
Alarms and Messages .........................................................................................................................................6 - 1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 2
Alarm System Self-Test....................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 2
Types of Alarms and Messages.....................................................................................................................................................................6 - 3
Alarm Indicators.................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 4
Displaying Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 5
Displayed Order of Alarm Messages...........................................................................................................................................................6 - 6
Setting Alarm Volume ................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 7
Silencing Alarms ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 8
Alarm Limits....................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 9
Setting Alarm Limits.........................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 9
Loading Alarm Defaults................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 12
Auto Alarm Limits........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 14
Setting CO2 Apnea Delay Time (software bundle version 02.09.00 and later)........................................................................ 6 - 14
Alarm and Prompt Messages................................................................................................................................................................................6 - 15
Technical Alarm Messages.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 18
Prompt Messages........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 26
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................7 - 1
Theory of Operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
Block Diagram................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
Maintenance Schedule...............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 4
Breathing System Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................................................7 - 4
Flow Sensor Calibration.............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 5
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Sensor Calibration..................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 6
Calibrate the O2 Sensor...................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 7
Water Build-up in the Flow Sensor.........................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Prevent Water Build-up...................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Clear Water Build-up ........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Waste Gas Transfer Tube Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Electrical Safety Inspection.......................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet Test ......................................................................................................................................................................7 - 9
Electrical Safety Inspection Test................................................................................................................................................................7 - 10
Cleaning and Disinfection...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 11
General Guidelines.........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 11
Cleaning and Disinfecting Agents / Autoclaving................................................................................................................................ 7 - 11
External Surfaces.............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 12
Bellows Assembly...........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 12
Inspiration and Expiration Valves............................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 15
Oxygen Sensor................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 18
APL Valve........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 19
PAW Gauge.......................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 20
Bag Arm.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 21
Absorber Canister...........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 22
Breathing System Block................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 25
Active Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System........................................................................................................................................... 7 - 28
Regular Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 30
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