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Please use the dedicated patient cable configured by the manufacturer. If the
cable is damaged, please contact the manufacturer in time to purchase a new
one for replacement.
3.5 Power on
3.5.1 Checks before Power on
In order to ensure safe examination and stable printout of electrocardiogram, you are
required to make the above-mentioned checks before operating of the ECG machine.
Checks on Operation Environment
Verify that the ground wire is well connected, the ground bolt is tight, and ground wire and its
connector are properly connected.
Operation environment of the machine should be free of X-ray equipment, short wave devices,
and the like, which may impose interference on the ECG machine. The machine shall be
operated in warm indoors (room temperature should be no less than 18℃) so as to avoid
myoelectric interference caused by coldness.
Verify that the power cord is properly connected, and disentangled with other cables.
Checks on Power Supply
When the machine is to operate on AC power, please check whether the power voltage is the
same as local voltage used and whether the power cord is firmly connected with the machine.
Please use a properly grounded AC outlet. If a battery is used, please check whether it is fully
charged.
Checks on Patient Cable
Check whether the patient cable is firmly connected with the ECG machine.
Verify that the patient cable plugs are correctly and reliably connected with related electrodes.
Checks on Recording Paper
Verify that recording paper is sufficient and properly installed.