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3.9 Alarm Tests
3.9.1 Prepare for Alarm Tests
1. Connect a test lung or manual bag to the Y piece patient connection.
2. Set the bag/mechanical ventilation switch to the
position.
3. Set the system switch to the
position.
4. Set the system to Standby.
5. Set the ventilator controls as follows:
Ventilation mode: select the [Vent Mode] shortcut key and then [VCV].
[TV]: 500 ml.
[Rate]:12 BPM.
[I:E]: 1:2.
[Plimit]: 30 cmH
2
O.
[PEEP]: OFF.
6. Push the O
2
flush button to fill the bellows, folding bag rising to the top.
7. Turn the O
2
flow control to set the O
2
flow to 0.5 to 1 L/min.
8 Press the
key and select [Ok] from the pop-up menu to exit Standby.
9. Make sure that:
The ventilator displays the correct data.
The folding bag inside the bellows inflates and deflates normally during
mechanical ventilation.