TCP-Trouble Shooting

TCP - Recorder Frequency Response

1. Access the Test Menu (turn power off, then press ON while pressing and holding down LEAD SELECT and SYNC until the Test Menu is displayed).

2. Press ECG SIZE to scroll to SETUP, then press SYNC to display the Setup Menu. Make sure RECORDER is set to DIAG and LEADS NOTCH is set to NO (if making any changes, press SYNC at the end to enter the option changes).

3. Press LEAD SELECT to return to the Test Menu, press ECG SIZE to scroll to EXIT, then press SYNC to resume normal operation.

4. Press LEAD SELECT to set the defibrillator/monitor to LEAD II. Press ECG SIZE as needed to select X1.0 gain.

5. Connect the function generator to the patient cable input using the test signal setup shown in Figure 3—13.

6. Set the function generator for a 1 V p-p, 10HZ sinewave. Press RECORD to turn on the recorder.

NOTE:

Because the ECG trace on the recorder printout lags behind the signal input by approximately 10 seconds before a change to the input signal appears on the printout..

7. Set the function generator to 0.05Hz. After 15 seconds, examine the printout and confirm that the recorded trace is between 7 mm p-p and 10.5 mm p-p.

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