Vitalograph Alpha Service Manual
Vitalograph Alpha Service Manual
Vitalograph Alpha Service Manual
SERVICE MANUAL
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CONTENTS
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1. AEPAIAS ANO SERVICE 2
2. TECHNICAL INTROOUCTION 2
3. ACCURACY CHECKICALIBRATION 3
4. SPARE PARTS LIST s
5. SPARE PARTS FITTING INSTAUCTIONS 9
6. FAULT FINOING GUIOE 13
7, CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES 16
8. CLEANINGiOISINFECTING/STERILJSING 16
9. TECHNICAL DATA LIST 18
10. GUARANTEE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE 21
Vitalograph (Ire.) Ltd., Enris lnd. Esta1e, Gort Aoad, Enris, Co. Clare.
@ (065) 29611 · Telex:26832('/ITAEI) · Fax:(065)292SS
,. Servicing ol lhe Vilalo,Jra~h-alpha should be carrted out orly by qcalifiee
REPAIRS seivice technicians. nere are no user-setviceable corrpor.ents irside lhe
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equ ment.
Fot any technical ass~lance er for lhe names and addresses of approved
Vitalograph Service Agents. please ccntact any cf the 1ollowlng omces:
Vltabgraph (Ire.) Ltd., Emls lnd. Es1a1e, Gon Road, EMis, Co. Clare.
EXPIREO
AIR PATii
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PITOT TUBE
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PRESSURE TRANSCUCER
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The outpt.t voltage from the pressure transducer is proportional to the flow
through the flcwhead. During testing, the flow si!;nals are lntE!1)rated 10
obtc.1Jn mtlasureid volume~: theta ölire d i,played on the screen at 1hc ot1d o1
each test, alongside predicted values. The test resulls may be printed out
subsequently, it required.
This routlne allows the user to simply check, and adjust if necessary, lhe 3.
callbration of the instrument. The actual adjustmenl, il made, is carrioo ACCURACY
CHECK/
out totally by control trom the keyboard and no actuai mechanlcal
CALIBRATION
adjustment is neces$3ry. Tho rc--kcd c.ilibrtdion i.s retained ur.til altered
again, even when the machine is switched oH.
FIC, 2.
4' Al the end or the first stroke of the Syringe,. the user may exrt the
rovtine or pump mcre aJr to ifco:atHt Lhe ca11orat1on vollme.
8. The user 1s then olfered the Chance to change lhe caßbratlon. This is
onfy necessa,y IF THE ERROR IS GREATER THAN 3%,
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SPAA E PAATS
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Rubbet Srrap • 44.014SPR
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1. Keyp:id Compi ete • 44,002S?R
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2. LCD Disptaywith Lettd• 44.039SPR
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OLO TYPE
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CONNECTOR
44.0G0SPR
Hardware
PowerSAFE Adapter
(Europe!Germany) 44.036SPR N/A
PowerSAFE Adapter
8 (U.K. 13 amp plug) 44.N3SPR NIA
THE FITTING OF ANY SPARE PARTS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY
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OUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS ONLY. SPARE PARTS
FITTING
JNSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUMENT ACCESS
Swilch MAINS POWER OFF and disconnect power supply lead from side
of inslrumen1. Remcve ßowhead connee1ion tubing lrom the conneC1or an
base. Turn unit over and pface on toam ·mal or other sah surface to avoid
damage to tacia.
Slacken and remove the seven screws indicaled an :he illustrafion uslng a
No. 2 posidriv screwdriver.
After the screws have been removed, turn the instr ,ment over onto lts
feet. Very carelully lift away the case onfy rar enough to allcw disccnnection
of all lhe inler-coru,ecting tea<ls as shown an the loUowing ~age. 9
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NOTE:
To separate top end bottom tlalves, the connectors shown In RED
must be dlsconnected. Ensure correct orientation on re-assembly.
Clean heat sink compouncl from base around the heat sink mounting
posltion. A~i)ly heat silk compound provided to unclerside of heat sink on
new PCB and spread evenly. Ensure that plastlc spacers are fitted to 1he
Jive stuos which sup~n the PCB and fit new PCB into position. Replace
all n~1s ar,d tighten. Jo not overtighten plastic nuts. Wipe away excass
heat sink ccmpound irom edges ot heat sinl< plate and refit power inlet
socket and plastic tute to pressure tapping. Reassembte base and casa
12 halves, ensuring conna-..."tion ot inierconr.ecting feads.
[4 CHEMTRONICS
Biomedical Engineering
ABN : 33 370 es, 00-5
Service Report PM392386
Bendigo WO<ksho;,
Fauh Oescrlptlor, DISPLAYS ' SYSTEM CHECK' & OCCLUSION BELOW PUMP
Loan Equipment
PROBLEM SOLUTION 6.
FAULT FINDING
No lnstl\lment response when Check fuses in the malns plug GUIDE
tumed on. (where appllcable) and proper
insertion of the power supply
lead. Check poNer at wall
socket. Ched< flat the soMware
carutdge is full\, inserted. ·
Interna! Testing
Reler lo saction 5 (Instrument Access) and remove the chassis ltom tre
instrumen1 cäse. Place lhe case on the lefl of the chassis and teave all U-e
inte,connecting cables connected.
Carefully examine all the interoonnectir.g cables and make sure that they a,e
futly lnserted into lhe various sockefs.
On/Off Swlteh
II lhe PowerSAFE wpply vottage is ccrrect then proceed to check the
on/off sw~ch. Place switch in OFF posalcn and with the voltme:e, on zero
volts (TP12) check fhat supply voltage Is present at pln 1 of th& swilch.
Operate the switch and the supply voltage should appear at p;n 2 ol lhe
swftch. ff the supply '°Hage is not present then a fauly switch is indicated.
The supply lor the printer head drive S. 7516.3V can be measured be!Ween
TP12 and TP13.
Contras! Potentlometer
This device is designated RV2 on the PCS. Ta check !hat ~ is working
correctly, switch ott the instrument and disconnecl lhe power connector
from the PowerSAFE and remove the display ribbon connector fmm PL4.
With an ollm meter measure lhe resistance ol the polenllometer belween ilS
centre connection and lhe ·1 2 voh position marked on the PCS. Rotate lhe
conlrot knob and lhe reading on lhe ohm mew should vary from
approximately zero ohms to 22 kllohms. II the reading is a f1Xed value of 22
kilohms whQrovgr 1h9 conttol is set or the re3cfing i~ cr,.itk: then the
potentiome1er should be replaced.
N.8. Reconned lhe display rt>t on connector alter completing this test.
Printer
ff the printer motor runs when lhe machlne 1s required to print out 1est
inforrnation but the paper remalns blank lhen check the 6 vo~ printer head
supply as mentioned in the paragraph ·tnternal Power S<Jpplies·. ff the
quality of the prinl-oUI has become poor i.e. alpha numeric characters are
not totally bold and the vertical graph axis have become "broken· lines then
1he printer head may have become faulty and lhe printer PCS will require
replace1ne11t.
Also check that th>. screws holding the pressure transducer to the PC3
have rd become locse.
SOFTWARE CARTRIOClES
44.125 Standard Program
44.1 28 Flow Volume Program
44.130 Pre/Post Program
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CLEANING/ Cleanlng/Oisinfecting'Sterilising • Recommendations Chan
OISINFECTlNG/
STEAILISING
PART MATERIAL CLEANING OfSINFECaJG STERIUSING
wilhepcx, SOLVENTS
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OONOTUSE 'Nipeo'Jef
SOLVENTS
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CleanlngtDisinfecting1S1enlising • Reccmmendations Chart
SOLVENTS
SOLVEIITS
2. Grip the resislive element in one hand and pull the ccne oft with the
cther.
E. After deanino etc. check lhA FLOWHEAn RIN~S for damaga and see
lhal they are correclly posilioned in l he grooves.
€. Fit new resistive element and ~ush firmly home, reccmect pressure
tubes. Remerrber to re-cafibrate when fiting a new resislive element. 17
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TECHNICAL
DATA LIST
Volume measurement: Flow lnte~ration
Recommended opetaling
lemperature range: 20-30 degrees C \60-85 degrees F)
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10.
GUARANTEE AND
ONE YEAR GUARANTEE ANO CUSTOMER SERVICE: CUSTOMER
SERVICE
SERVICE AND REPAIRS &hc\jd be carried OUI onty by ,t..o mam.laoturer, tr.e aporoved
irrportar or by Service Agents spec..~1 approvcd by \IITALOGRAPH W., tlTED. There
a!'8 no useuervloeable components ln::;ldo lt'.o oc.iJoment.
matal'lal3.
2, This Gv~r'antff de• (l(lt CO\oif' .iny fault$ ca-J$11cf by ao:io,nl, mi&U68. negleci.
tampeflng with dle t,qufprnenl, or ViY -1,t:empt a1•~l.!$tn\ent c..- rQpair olha lhan by
lh• aor:r&e:Ulld a~nt of !~ Com~.
3, lf a dlöllli-Cl 0ccu1ti ~liwa51,1 o:.m:acc t,v su;>pfiQr from v.hom it was p.a"Ch~ tor
advica, Tha Compa,1y de• not a,u:honze any penon to cn;;a• for i1 any other
obligatlon or liabiity in conl'Mlelion wllh \l(~o,g,-aph® l:IQl,llpmynl
,. This Guarantee is not 7an&!8rabla and no pers::m, fi.rm or com~any ha$ any avthcrity
to VW'f the terms er oondclcns oi ltis Gu..V'antee,
5. Thie Gua/;.mte" is cffered 3$ an adc410031 t:enetlt to lhe Con!iumor-s s.lällJ10,y tlghlS
an.1 ~ not .lffact tho~ ri,ghts In MY W'Jy.
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