User`s guide

Physios

Physio Troubleshooting

5-14 Revision D.0

Physio Troubleshooting

Always make sure that the active preset is appropriate for the study being

performed.

Symptoms Suggestions

Physio does not

display.

For physios other than ECG, make sure Physio

Suppress is off.

Check to ensure the physio cable is secure in the

correct connection and is correctly attached to the

patient.

Touch Test to test physio signals.

For ECG and respiration signals, check the patient

cable, the connection to the system, the electrodes, and

the lead placement.

Adjust Gain and Position controls for the active

waveform. If there is no touch control for the physio

waveform you want to view, press , and make

sure this physio is set to Normal (for a physio

transducer connected to the system) or Aux (for an

external signal connected).

Too many physios

display.

With Physio active, press , and set the physios

you do not want to see to Off.

Waveform is too big

or too small.

Adjust the physio Gain and Position controls for the

active waveform.

The ECG or

respiratory

waveform contains

an artifact or

wanders

Follow the electrode manufacturer’s suggestions for

skin preparation.

Put a little gel on the electrodes. They might be dry.

Reconnect the lead to the electrode, and check the

electrode placement on the patient.

Setup