Equipment Problems; Ecg Data Noise; Missing Aci-Tipi Report; No Bp From External Device - GE MAC 5500 Service Manual

Equipment Problems

ECG Data Noise

Missing ACI-TIPI Report

No BP from External Device

Treadmill/Ergometer Does Not Move

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Troubleshooting: Equipment Problems
If the acquired ECG data displays unacceptable noise levels:
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Verify proper electrode placement.
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Verify proper electrode application. (Perspiration and dead skin must be
removed from the electrode site.)
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Check for defective or out of date electrodes.
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Check for defective, broken, or disconnected leadwires.
 Check the patient's position. The patient should remain motionless during the
acquisition of a resting ECG.
 ACI-TIPI is disabled.
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Enable ACI-TIPI.
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The selected report is without interpretation.
 Select Interpretation for the report.
 The ACI-TIPI required information is not entered.
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Make sure the age range, gender, and chest pain complaints are entered.
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The patient was entered as pediatric.
 Make sure you enter an age range less than 16.
 The original ECG was acquired in an electrocardiograph without the ACI-TIPI
option.
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Check setup.
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If Suntech, check protocol on Tango.
 Check cables (Serial and TTL).
 Check TTL trigger.
 Check protocol.
 Check cables.
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Check input / output settings.
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Check Emergency Stop switch.
MAC 5500 resting ECG analysis system
2020299-020
Revision E