Fluke Biomedical medTester 5000C User Manual

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Biomedical Test System

Manual Tests

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Toolbox

Toolbox consists of measurements that require the use of three adapters.
These adapters, available from third-party suppliers, are used to perform the
following tests:

•

Tachometer—to calculate the speed of rotating devices, such as
centrifuges;

•

Temperature—to verify hospital environment conditions for
temperature; and

•

Humidity—to verify hospital environment conditions for
humidity.

Tachometer

Plug the tachometer adapter test leads into the

EXT INPUT

jacks on

medTester’s front panel.

Note

Set the range switch to

HIGH RANGE

(1000-19990 RPM) to

interface correctly with medTester.

2. Enter menu commands from

MENU 2

TACH

TOOLBOX

3. Place a piece of reflective tape on the rotating surface of the EUT.

The tachometer light beam shines on the tape.

4. Power on the EUT. Point the tachometer at the reflective tape.

Press and hold the

Adapter Activate

button on the adapter. The

medTester displays the tachometer measurements. You can reset
the maximum level to the current speed level displayed on the top
line by pressing the

RESET (F1)

key.