User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
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Under standalone or BirthNet connections, when the monitor is in fetal heart rate
alert status, the clinician will have to first touch the F-ALERT RESET to reset the
alert, and again, to confirm the patient’s name.
Loading Chart Paper
To load chart paper:
1. Press the Recorder Release button and slide the drawer out to reveal the
paper bin.
2. Pull out one or two sheets of paper from the top of a new packet and place the
remaining packet of paper into the recorder drawer. Position the top of the
paper (fetal heart rate scale) toward the left of the drawer with the printed side
facing up.
3. Slide the recorder door back until it snaps securely in place. Make sure that
the leading two sheets of paper hang out of the monitor.
Calibration
Calibration provides a functional check of the equipment and helps ensure a
reliable recording. Calibration should be performed before beginning a recording
and can be done at any time during monitoring.
To calibrate:
1. Touch the FETAL key.
2. Touch the PAPER FEED key.
3. FHR 1–150, UA –50, and FHR 2–180 will be displayed and the recorder will
print corresponding lines on the fetal strip chart.
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• For the protection and proper performance of the recorder, use
only paper approved by Spacelabs Medical. Failure to use
approved paper may result in a malfunction.
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• Following calibration, check that the recorder printed a line at
150 and 180 to ensure the paper is the correct scale.
To advance and calibrate the
fetal recorder paper:
1 Touch PAPER FEED.