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5.12 Negative Pressure Suction Tests .................................................................................. 5-17
5.13 Alarm Tests .................................................................................................................. 5-17
5.13.1 Power Failure Alarm Test ............................................................................... 5-17
5.13.2 Breathing Circuit Alarm Tests ........................................................................ 5-17
5.13.3 O2 Supply Failure and Balance Gas Branch Flow Not Achieved Alarm Tests5-18
5.13.4 Ventilator-Related Alarm Tests ....................................................................... 5-19
5.14 System Ventilation Performance Tests ........................................................................ 5-21
5.14.1 Manual Mode Ventilation Test ....................................................................... 5-21
5.14.2 VCV Adult Ventilation Mode Test ................................................................. 5-21
5.14.3 VCV Pediatric Ventilation Mode Test ............................................................ 5-22
5.14.4 PCV Adult Ventilation Mode Test .................................................................. 5-23
5.15 Sensor Zero Point Check ............................................................................................. 5-23
5.16 Constant Flow Test (Checking the Flow Sensor Accuracy) ........................................ 5-24
5.17 Constant Flow Test (Checking the Pressure Sensor Accuracy) ................................... 5-25
5.18 Electrical Tests ............................................................................................................ 5-27
5.18.1 Auxiliary Power Receptacle Test .................................................................... 5-27
5.18.2 Work Light Test .............................................................................................. 5-27
5.18.3 Electrical Safety Inspection Test .................................................................... 5-28
6 System Calibration ........................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 Warnings ............................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2.2 Cautions ............................................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.3 Notes .................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.3 System Calibration .......................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3.1 Flow Calibration (User) ..................................................................................... 6-5
6.3.2 O2 Sensor Calibration (User) ........................................................................... 6-12
6.3.3 Flowmeter Zeroing (User) ................................................................................ 6-20
6.3.4 High-flow O2 Supply Zeroing (User) .............................................................. 6-23
6.3.5 Pressure Calibration (Service) .......................................................................... 6-27
6.3.6 Expiratory Valve Calibration (Service) ............................................................ 6-39
6.3.7 Pressure and Flow Zeroing (Service) ............................................................... 6-43
6.3.8 Total Flow Sensor Calibration (Service) .......................................................... 6-46
6.3.9 Internal AG Calibration (User) ......................................................................... 6-51
6.3.10 External AG Calibration (User) ...................................................................... 6-52
6.3.11 NMT Sensor Check (User) (Canada Only) .................................................... 6-53
6.3.12 Vaporizer Injector Calibration (Service) (A9 Only) ....................................... 6-56
6.4 Tests After Calibration .................................................................................................. 6-62
7 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Power-On Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 7-1
7.2.1 Power-On and Display Failures ......................................................................... 7-1
7.2.2 Auxiliary Outlet Failures .................................................................................... 7-2
7.2.3 Leak Test Failures in Auto Mode ....................................................................... 7-2
7.2.4 Leak Test Failures in Manual Mode ................................................................... 7-4
7.3 Technical Alarms ............................................................................................................. 7-5
7.3.1 Power-On Self-Test Alarms ................................................................................ 7-5
7.3.2 CPU Board Runtime Alarms ............................................................................. 7-11
7.3.3 Power Board Runtime Alarms .......................................................................... 7-12
7.3.4 Electronic Flowmeter and BFCS Runtime Alarms .......................................... 7-15
7.3.5 VCM Runtime Alarms ..................................................................................... 7-20