Test Equipment
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Test Equipment
Table 2-2 lists the equipment needed to perform the Performance Verification
tests, and provides specifications for commercially available analyzers and
simulators. Test equipment is called out within each test procedure when
needed. In addition, a digital voltmeter is also useful.
A 50 ohm test load is available from Philips Medical Systems (M1781A).
Table 2-2 Equipment List
Equipment/Test
ECG Simulator
Calibrated Leads ECG simulator
• Amplitude accuracy
• Rate accuracy
Calibrated Paddles ECG simulator
• Amplitude accuracy
• Rate accuracy
Defibrillator Analyzer
Waveform compatibility
Load resistance:
Maximum energy:
Maximum voltage:
Maximum current:
Measurement accuracy:
• ≥ 20 joules:
• < 20 joules:
Cardioversion measurement range:
Specifications
±2%
±2%
±2%
±2%
Meets all specs below using biphasic
truncated exponential waveform.
50 Ω ±1% (non-inductive)
≥ 200 joules
≥ 2500 V
≥50 A
≤ ±2% of reading
≤ ±0.4 joules
–150 to +150 ms
Performance Verification and Safety Tests