Fluke Biomedical medTester 5000C - Manual (Page 17)

Biomedical Test System
General Information
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Features
The medTester 5000C is an automated biomedical equipment test system
designed for you to do electrical safety and performance testing. With the
medTester, you can run customizable automatic sequences of tests, called
autosequences. You can print stored test records or upload them to a
computer. A computer can operate a medTester 5000C from a remote
location. This section defines some basic concepts behind the testing that this
manual describes.
Electrical Safety Testing
The medTester 5000C measures electrical current and resistance related to
electrical safety. Electrical safety testing is the measurement of electric
conditions that could result in injury to operators of that equipment or to
patients. All measurements you make with the medTester 5000C comply with
specifications set forth by ANSI, NFPA, and AAMI.
Performance Testing
Performance testing verifies that equipment performs to manufacturer
specifications. Different types of medical equipment require tests that are
unique to its operation—patient monitors, defibrillators, and IV pumps, to
name just a few. The medTester 5000C provides ECG waveforms for
performance testing of patient monitors. With optional autosequence
modules, you can use analyzers to test the performance of defibrillators, IV
pumps, electrosurgical units, pulse oximeter analyzers and more.
Manual Measurements
You can always perform safety measurements on any electrical equipment
directly from the medTester keyboard. Measurements appear on the display
continuously until you escape from the test. Instructions for conducting
manual tests are in Chapter 4, Manual Tests.
Automatic Measurements
One of the strengths of the medTester 5000C is the ability to automate
testing using autosequences. Autosequences are collections of tests that
execute as a group. Ten safety autosequences ship with the medTester 5000C
base model, each of which you can customize to meet your needs. With the
Waveform/Extended Testing Module, you receive an additional five
customizable safety autosequences, five ECG performance waveform and
arrhythmia groups, and line monitor and environmental autosequences.