Philips 862478 Manuel D’Utilisation

Performance Procedures

Testing the Monitor  

The accuracy of the monitor’s respiration measurements is ±3 breaths per minute. In the 
procedure below, add the tolerance of the simulator to the acceptable range of readings.

1

Verify that the monitor is turned Off. Connect the ECG leads to the appropriate 
jacks on the ECG simulator.

2

Connect the ECG leads to the ECG trunk cable.

3

Connect the cable to the ECG patient monitoring input connector.

4

Set the simulator for a respiration rate of 120 breaths per minute.

5

Press  the  On/Standby button to turn the monitor On.

6

After the power-up sequence, verify the following monitor reactions:

a. The monitor displays a respiration rate of 120 ±3 breaths per minute.
b. The audible alarm sounds and the Respiration Rate frame flashes, indicating 

the respiration rate is above the default upper alarm limit.

7

Press  the  Alarm Silence button to silence the alarm.

8

Decrease the respiration rate setting on the respiration simulator to 20 breaths per 
minute. Verify that the monitor displays a respiration rate of 20 

±

3 breaths per 

minute.