LifePak PIP-Trouble Shooting

PIP Recorder Annotation/Real Time Clock

1. Set the defibrillator/monitor to local time. (Press TIME/DATE MODE on the rear panel to display the clock setting; press TIME/DATE SET to increment to the desired value in the displayed field, then press TIME/DATE MODE to advance to the next field.)

2. Press RECORD and confirm the recorder begins printing with the date and time annotated.

3. Confirm that the time is accurate to within ±1 minute.

4. Press RECORD to stop the recorder.

PIP Test Load

1. Make sure the paddles are stored in the paddle storage area of the defibrillator/monitor.

2. Press V ENERGY SELECT A as necessary to set the energy level to 200J.

3. Press CHARGE.

4. After the defibrillator reaches full charge, simultaneously press both paddle discharge pushbuttons to transfer the energy into the test load. Confirm that TEST 200 JOULES DELIVERED displays on the monitor and annotates on the recorder printout.

PIP Sync/sync Annotation

1. Press LEAD SELECT to set the defibrillator/monitor to LEAD II. Set the ECG simulator for a 60bpm-NSR signal.

2. Press SYNC. Confirm that SYNC MODE displays on the CRT, the sync marker (the inverted triangle) is clearly visible on each displayed R wave, and the SYNC pushbutton LED flashes.

3. Place the paddles in the paddle storage area of the defibrillator. Press V ENERGY SELECT A if necessary to set the energy level to 200J.

4. Press CHARGE. After the defibrillator reaches full charge, simultaneously press and hold both paddle discharge pushbuttons until the energy is discharged into the test load.

5. Confirm that the recorder prints the message SYNC TEST 200 JOULES DELIVERED and the sync markers are clearly visible on each R wave on the printed ECG trace.

6. Confirm that the SYNC MODE display and SYNC pushbutton LED are off, and no sync markers are visible.

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