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Describes the V60 ventilator's intended use for augmenting patient breathing and target patient populations.
Lists required test equipment, tools, and materials for servicing and maintaining the V60 ventilator.
Provides contact information for technical support and customer service.
Covers general warnings and cautions related to ventilator use, patient connection, and alternative ventilation.
Provides warnings and precautions for preparing the ventilator for patient use and connection.
Warns about setting alarm limits to extreme values, which can render the alarm system useless.
Warns about actions to take if AC power fails and the backup battery is depleted.
Provides warnings and cautions regarding cleaning, sterilization, and filter replacement.
Warns against disconnecting or reconnecting the battery during operation and securing the ventilator.
Warns about connecting only specified items and user responsibility for compatibility.
Warns against entering diagnostic mode while a patient is connected and emphasizes service technician use.
Explains the pneumatic subsystem's role in delivering and monitoring pressurized gas to the patient.
Describes how ambient air is drawn into the ventilator through the air inlet.
Details the air inlet filter's design for filtering 5-micron particles at 70% efficiency at 150 SLPM.
Explains the air flow sensor's function in measuring bypass flow for interpolation and closed-loop control.
Describes the function of machine and proximal pressure transducers in measuring pressure.
Explains the barometric pressure transducer's role in measuring atmospheric pressure.
Details the oxygen pressure transducer's function in measuring inlet pressure.
Describes the manifold's connections and the oxygen inlet filter's function.
Explains the oxygen solenoid valve's control of oxygen flow and its behavior on power loss.
Details the oxygen flow sensor's measurement and contribution to closed-loop control.
Describes the blower's function, motor, and speed monitoring.
Explains the four solenoid valves on the manifold and their control by the DA PCBA.
Overviews the electronics system for control, monitoring, power management, and user interface.
Details the PM PCBA's functions including battery charging, voltage regulation, and interface management.
Describes the power supply's role in converting AC voltage to DC for the ventilator and battery.
Provides specifications and function of the internal lithium-ion battery.
Details the CPU PCBA's functions, including microprocessor, memory, watchdog timer, and interfaces.
Explains the MC PCBA's control of the blower motor and its interfaces.
Details the DA PCBA's functions in measurement, signal conditioning, and control.
Describes the air and oxygen flow sensors' calibration, signal conversion, and measurement ranges.
Lists the components of the user interface, including indicators, controls, and alarms.
Provides specifications for the LCD panel, including size, resolution, and backlight.
Describes the backlight inverter PCBA's function in providing adjustable backlight drive voltage.
Explains the touch screen's resistive panel technology and touch resolution.
Describes the nav-ring's function for changing settings and its push-button capability.
Details the power switch overlay's components, including indicators for power and alarms.
Explains the switch PCBA's role as an interface between the nav-ring, UI PCBA, and CPU PCBA.
Describes the UI PCBA's connections to other components like the backlight inverter and touch screen.
Summarizes the electronic signal paths between various V60 ventilator components.
Outlines the steps for annual preventive maintenance, emphasizing qualified technician involvement.
Explains access to functions like language, date/time, pressure units, and software options.
Guides users on how to select the display language for the ventilator.
Details how to update the ventilator's date and time for event logs.
Explains how to restore ventilation and alarm settings to their factory default values.
Describes how to choose pressure units displayed on the ventilator.
Guides on enabling software options using unique codes for each ventilator.
Explains how to change the baud rate for serial communications.
Outlines access to ventilator information, pneumatic/output controls, and miscellaneous features.
Describes how to view essential ventilator information like serial numbers, software versions, and hours.
Explains how to adjust flows, pressures, oxygen concentrations, and solenoid states.
Details how to set and verify wrap, analog, and digital outputs.
Provides access to event log, download mode, and various diagnostic tests.
Explains how to view logs of setting changes, alarms, and diagnostic codes.
Describes how to prepare the ventilator for loading operational software.
Guides on verifying touch screen x and y coordinates to check functionality.
Explains the process for calibrating the touch screen's x and y coordinates.
Lists possible diagnostic codes, alarms, and recommended repair procedures for troubleshooting.
Offers troubleshooting tips for common ventilator issues like unresponsive screens or alarm problems.
Describes how to set up a PC for communication with the ventilator for various tasks.
Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up HyperTerminal for ventilator communication.
Offers instructions for setting up the Tera Term software for ventilator communication.
Explains how to use the DRPTA command to save ventilator diagnostic codes to a PC.
Describes the #CLRLOG command to clear the significant event log.
Explains using Respi-Link to download V60 ventilator software and contacting Respironics for packages.
Covers re-programming serial number and power-on hours after CPU PCBA replacement.
Details the steps to re-program the ventilator serial number to a new CPU PCBA.
Explains how to re-program ventilator power-on hours to a new CPU PCBA.
Outlines steps to disconnect AC and battery power before servicing.
Provides steps for removing and installing the air inlet filter.
Details the procedure for removing and installing the internal battery.
Explains how to remove and install the top cover.
Provides steps for removing and installing the AC inlet.
Details the procedure for removing and installing the fan and its filter.
Provides steps for removing and installing the oxygen inlet.
Details the procedure for removing and installing the Motor Controller (MC) PCBA.
Explains how to separate the User Interface (UI) from the main base unit.
Provides steps for removing the front panel.
Details how to remove the gas outlet port.
Explains how to remove the UI retainer.
Provides steps for removing the proximal pressure port.
Details the procedure for removing the alarm speakers.
Details the procedure for removing the Power Management (PM) PCBA.
Details the procedure for removing the power supply.
Details the procedure for removing the CPU PCBA, noting data loss.
Explains how to remove and install the real-time clock battery.
Details the procedure for removing the left side wall.
Provides steps for removing the Gas Delivery Subsystem (GDS).
Details the procedure for removing the right side wall.
Provides steps for removing the oxygen inlet filter.
Details the procedure for removing the Data Acquisition (DA) PCBA.
Details the procedure for removing the air and oxygen flow sensor assembly.
Details the procedure for removing the oxygen solenoid valve.
Explains how to remove the solenoid valves and notes seal replacement.
Details the procedure for removing the blower assembly.
Explains how to open the UI and remove the rear bezel.
Details the procedure for removing the power switch overlay.
Details the procedure for removing the switch PCBA.
Details the procedure for removing the nav-ring assembly.
Details the procedure for removing the front bezel and touch screen.
Details the procedure for removing the LCD screen.
Details the procedure for removing the User Interface (UI) PCBA.
Details the procedure for removing the backlight inverter PCBA.
Details the procedure for removing the LCD tray.
Details the procedure for removing the bottom feet.
Explains how to remove and replace various labels on the ventilator.
Summarizes the test equipment and service accessories needed for performance verification.
Outlines steps for cleaning and inspecting the ventilator before servicing.
Guides on accessing and recording ventilator information for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Details how to set up the pneumatic calibration analyzer for testing.
Explains how to select and arrange parameters on the analyzer's screen.
Guides on selecting averages for breath parameters and real-time transducer values.
Explains how to define trigger detection for inspiratory and expiratory breath cycles.
Describes how to save and switch between test configurations on the analyzer.
Details the sequence of tests for complete performance verification.
Details the electrical safety test procedure, verifying ground resistance and leakage current.
Covers high pressure and system leak tests to verify the integrity of pneumatic pathways.
Verifies the correct operation of the touch screen, nav-ring, and buttons.
Verifies the accuracy of inhalation and exhalation pressure transducers.
Verifies the accuracy of the air flow sensor and blower function.
Verifies the accuracy of the oxygen flow sensor and oxygen valve.
Verifies the accuracy of the oxygen percentage delivered to the patient.
Verifies the accuracy of IPAP and EPAP settings in S/T mode.
Verifies the performance of the ventilator's alarm outputs.
Verifies the integrity of the power fail alarm.
Verifies the ventilator's transition to and from optional battery power.
Steps to return the ventilator to operation after successful performance verification.
Guides on troubleshooting and repair procedures if performance verification tests fail.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to electrical safety test failures.
Offers troubleshooting guidance for symptoms related to high pressure and system leak tests.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to controls test failures.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to pressure accuracy test failures.
Offers troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to air delivery/flow accuracy failures.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to oxygen flow accuracy test failures.
Offers troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to oxygen accuracy test failures.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to S/T performance test failures.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to alarm test failures.
Offers troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to power fail test failures.
Provides troubleshooting steps for symptoms related to internal battery test failures.
Provides a form for collecting data during electrical safety testing.
Provides a form for collecting data during performance verification tests.
Lists all V60 ventilator replacement parts with their corresponding part numbers.
Lists recommended replacement parts for authorized dealers and distributors to keep in inventory.
Illustrates and lists part numbers for ventilator chassis components like bezels and panels.
Illustrates and lists part numbers for pneumatic components like GDS and blower.
Illustrates and lists part numbers for electronic components like PCBA's and trays.
Lists ventilator control setting ranges, resolutions, and accuracies.
Lists patient data ranges, resolutions, and accuracies for display windows.
Lists the adjustable alarm ranges and their resolutions.
Details the settings and ranges available within the ventilator's menu windows.
Lists functions accessible through the ventilator's diagnostic mode.
Provides specifications for the ventilator's weight and dimensions.
Lists the operating and storage temperature and humidity ranges.
Details specifications for high-pressure oxygen supply and air supply.
Lists AC voltage, frequency, power, and battery specifications.
Lists other specifications including flow delivery, pressure range, and alarm loudness.
Provides contact details for Respironics Customer Service for further assistance.
Outlines steps to download V60 ventilator software using Respi-Link.
Guides on installing V60 ventilator options using Respi-Link.
Provides steps to reinitiate a V60 ventilator software package using Respi-Link.
Outlines steps to connect the V60 to Respi-Link for remote troubleshooting.