Philips HeartStart XL+ - Flow Rate Check; Calibration Check

2: Maintenance EtCO
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Maintenance
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 To set the Ambient Pressure:
1 Use Ta ble 4 or obtain a reliable measurement of local atmospheric pressure by using a barometer or
by getting the local atmospheric pressure data from the Internet, local airport, or weather station
located at the same altitude as your facility.
Some of the weather stations may provide pressure values normalized to the sea level; be sure to use
the value for your altitude.
2 Enter the Service Mode and select EtCO2 to access the EtCO
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maintenance menu.
3 Select Set the Ambient Pressure.
4 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to set the pressure.
Flow Rate Check
Perform the EtCO
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Flow Rate check to validate the values provided by your CO
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sensors.
 To p er fo rm th e Et C O
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Flow Rate Check:
1 Enter the Service Mode and select EtCO2 to access the EtCO
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maintenance menu.
2 Select Flow Rate Check.
3 Follow the screen instructions to perform the check.
Calibration Check
Perform Calibration Check to validate the values provided by your CO
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sensors.
 To perform a calibration check:
1 Set up the equipment for calibration.
a For the Micropod and LoFlo sensors (see Figure 20):
• Modify the adapter or FilterLine using a T-shaped joint.
Keep the open end short (about 2" or 5 cm).
• Connect the modified adapter or FilterLine to the sensor.
• Connect the tube to the 5% CO
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gas cylinder.
Leave the other end of the tube open to the air, do not block.
b For the Capnostat sensors (see Figure 21):
• Modify the adapter by sealing an air tube inside an adapter using a silicone or another
airtight plug. The air tube end should not enter the sensor.
• Connect the modified adapter to another adapter and to the sensor.
• Connect the tube to the 5% CO
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gas cylinder.
2 Enter the Service Mode and select EtCO2 to access the EtCO
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maintenance menu.
3 Press the Main Menu button and select Calibration Check.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Do not allow excessive gas flow.
5 If the EtCO2 Calibration Check Failed. Module not ready message appears, then let the sensor
warm up for about 1 minute and restart calibration check.