Fluke Biomedical 2MF Index - Manual (Page 47)

Testing the Pulse Oximeter Limits
Simulating Pulse Amplitude
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The results will be sent to the RS232 and Centronics port.
Note
Connect the Simulator to any printer with a serial port or parallel
Centronics port, or to any IBM-compatible PC, including laptops and
notebooks. For information on how to connect to other systems or
peripherals, see “Appendix A: Printing & Data Transfer”.
If a printer or computer is attached, you will see results that look something like this
example:
Rate Alarm Response Time
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10.0 sec
Press esc to return to the Limits menu.
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Simulating Pulse Amplitude
The peak-to-peak amplitude of the simulated blood pressure wave can be increased or
decreased. Decreasing amplitude corresponds to a weakening pulse. You can decrease
amplitude to find where the oximeter fails to find the pulse.
You can quickly set a pulse amplitude limit.
1. To access the pulse amplitude alarm menu, press LMTS from Main Menu 1, and then
AMP from the Limits menu:
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2. The Pulse Amplitude menu displays in the LCD screen: