EDAN iM80 Servise Manual - 4.1 Routine Test
iM80 Patient Monitor Service Manual Test and Maintenance
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Chapter 4 Test and Maintenance
4.1 Routine Test
An overall check of the monitor, including safety check and performance check, should be
performed by qualified personnel every 24 months or after service.
4.1.1 Visual Inspection
Before using the monitor, the user must:
Inspect the monitor and accessories for obvious signs of damage.
Check the external cables, power socket and power cable.
Do not use the monitor if any damage is detected until the monitor is repaired by the service
personnel of EDAN or professional service personnel of the dealer.
4.1.2 Power- on Test
Switch on the monitor after it is connected to the power source and check:
If the power indicator lights up;
If the alarm indicators flicker and if the alarm tone is heard;
If some images and characters are missing;
If there are bright spots and dark shadows on the LCD screen;
If the waveforms, fonts and symbols displayed on the LCD screen are normal.
If any failure is detected, refer to section Monitor Booting Failures and Display Failures for
details.
4.1.3 Key Test
Press the keys on the front panel in turn to check if they work properly. When pressing a key, a
corresponding functional display is supposed to be seen onscreen. Refer to Patient Monitor User
Manual for details about the key function. The user can move the cursor by turning the trim knob
clockwise or anticlockwise. Also, the user can confirm the operation by pressing the trim knob.
4.1.4 Recording Test
Check if the recorder can perform recording without problem. Also, check if all the recorded
traces are correct and clear on the paper.