Welch Allyn Acuity and Mobile Acuity LT Central Monitoring Systems - User Manual - Manual (Page 176)

172 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and maintenance Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System
Periodically check equipment for safety
The Acuity System network cable
Regularly inspect network cables, and replace them once every 12 months. Discard all
cables that have been in use for a year or longer.
To inspect Acuity System network cables
• Inspect for damaged connectors and intact connector securing clips.
• If a cable’s connector does not “click” into place when you connect it to a patient
monitor and to the bedside network connector, replace the cable with a new one.
System components
Perform these inspections and tests at least every 24 months.
To inspect and test Acuity System components
• Verify that acoustic and visual alarms and alerts are functioning properly.
• Ensure that the redundant protective earth connections (green wires) are in place for
Acuity System components.
• Inspect fuses located near the AC input on the back of Acuity Central Station
components—verify compliance with the current specifications indicated on labels
near the fuses.
• Inspect all Acuity System equipment for mechanical and functional damage.
• Vacuum the intake vent and behind the computer; inspect equipment for dust
accumulation.