METRON QA-IDS Troubleshooting guide

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Q A - I D S
U s e r & S e r v i c e M a n u a l
Q A - I D S I n f u s i o n P u m p T e s t e r

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Table of Contents
MANUAL REVISION RECORD............................................................................................5
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................7
1.1 QA-IDS Features .........................................................................................................................7
1.2 Specificatio s................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Ge eral I formatio ......................................................................................................................8
2. INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................9
2.1 Receipt, I spectio a d Retur .....................................................................................................9
2.2 Setup............................................................................................................................................10
2.3 Power ..........................................................................................................................................10
2.4 PRO-Soft QA-IDS.......................................................................................................................10
3. OPERATING QA-IDS........................................................................................................13
3.1 Co trol Switches a d Co ectio s.............................................................................................13
3.2 Key Pad Fu ctio s.....................................................................................................................14
3.3 Me u a d Fu ctio Keys............................................................................................................14
3.4 Display Me us a d Messages ...................................................................................................15
3.5 Pri ti g Test Reports.................................................................................................................20
3.6 Operator Mai te a ce................................................................................................................22
4. INFUSION PUMP TESTING.............................................................................................23
4.1 I troductio ................................................................................................................................23
4.2 Test Preparatio ..........................................................................................................................23
4.3 Occlusio Pressure/ Bolus Volume Testi g ..............................................................................25
4.4 I fusio Flow Rate a d Volume Testi g....................................................................................26
5. CONTROL AND CALI RATION....................................................................................29
5.1 Required Test Equipme t...........................................................................................................29
5.2 Adjusti g the Display Co trast ..................................................................................................29
5.3 Testi g Power Supply to IDS.....................................................................................................29
5.4 Testi g Pressure Gauge Accuracy..............................................................................................30
5.5 Testi g Flow Rate Accuracy.....................................................................................................30
5.6 Checki g the Battery Backup.....................................................................................................31
6. COMPONENT FUNCTIONS AND PARTS....................................................................33
6.1 Theory of Operatio ....................................................................................................................33
6.2 Power Supply..............................................................................................................................33
6.3 Pri ter Output..............................................................................................................................33
6.4 Serial Port...................................................................................................................................34
6.5 Microprocessor............................................................................................................................34
6.6 Pressure Gauge............................................................................................................................34
6.7 Pump............................................................................................................................................34
6.8 Stepper Motor/Drivers................................................................................................................34
6.9 Co trol Pa el...............................................................................................................................35
6.10 Compo e t Parts......................................................................................................................35
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APPENDIX A: DIAGRAMS......................................................................................39
Processor board Compo e t Locatio ...........................................................................................41
6.10.1 Processor board Schematic Diagram 1 ...............................................................................42
6.10.2 Processor board Schematic Diagram 2 (Digital Part) .......................................................43
6.10.3 Processor board Schematic Diagram 3 (CPU) ..................................................................44
6.10.4 Processor board Schematic Diagram 4 (Memory) ............................................................45
6.10.5 Processor board Schematic Diagram 5 (RS232C a d Pri ter) .........................................46
6.10.6 Processor board Schematic Diagram 6 (Digital Outputs) .................................................47
6.10.7 Processor board Schematic Diagram 7 (Digital I puts) ....................................................48
6.10.8 Processor board Schematic Diagram 8 (A/D) ...................................................................49
6.10.9 Processor board Schematic Diagram 9 (Stepper Motor a d Drivers) ..............................50
6.10.10 Processor board Schematic Diagram 10 (Pressure Se sor a d Temperature) ................51
6.10.11 Processor board Schematic Diagram 11 (Mai Part) ......................................................58
6.10.12 Processor board Schematic Diagram 12 (Keyboard, Pressure Se sor a d Pump I dex)
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APPENDIX : ERROR REPORT FORM, QA-IDS.........................................................62
APPENDIX C: SUGGESTION FORM, QA-IDS...............................................................65
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Manual Revision Record
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1. Introduction
This chapter describes the Metro ’s QA-IDS I fusio Pump Tester’s
features a d specificatio s.
1.1 QA-IDS Features
METRON’s QA-IDS I fusio Pump Tester is a precisio i stru-
me t, desig ed for use by trai ed service tech icia s, for testi g all
types of i fusio pumps accordi g to I ter atio al Electrotech ical
Commissio (IEC) Draft Sta dard 62.D (IEC 601.2.24). Tests i -
clude:
•volumetric tests
•bolus tests
•occlusio alarm tests
QA-IDS is capable of detecti g a mi imum volume variatio of o e
microliter i a ra ge of 0.10 milliliter per hour (ml/hr) to 1000.0
ml/hr. Flow measureme ts are take every 30 seco ds, so that the
measureme ts are i depe de t of the i fusio pump’s flow rate.
Test results, show i the QA-IDS's LCD display, ca be pri ted out
directly, or tra sferred to a PC via the PRO-Soft QA-IDS test auto-
matio software. PRO-Soft lets you desig test protocols, remotely
co trol the QA-IDS, a d store the test results.
1.2 Spe ifi ations
1. Flow Rate
Flow Range 0.10 ml/hr - 1000.0 ml/hr
Min. volume detection 0.72 µl
Dis lay resolution 0.01 ml/hr
2. Time Interval to A hieve ± % A ura y of Reading
1000 ml/hr 100 ml/hr 10 ml/hr
0.5% 0.6 sec 0.5% 6 sec 0.5% 52 sec
1.0% 0.3 sec 1.0% 3 sec 1.0% 26 sec
1.5% 0.2 sec 1.5% 2 sec 1.5% 18 sec
3. Pressure Generation
Range: - 200 to + 600 mmHg
Accuracy:
- 200 to + 200 mmHg: ± 10 mmHg
+ 201 to + 600 mmHg: ± 20 mmHg
4. O lusion Alarm Test
Measurement Range: - 400 to +1500 mmHg.
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Accuracy:
- 400 to + 500 mmHg: ± 10 mmHg
+ 501 to + 1500 mmHg: ± 2% of reading
Maximum In ut Pressure: 2500 mmHg
5. Bolus Test
Accuracy: ± 20 µl
1.3 General Information
Temperature Requirements
+15°C to +35°C when o erating
0°C to +50°C in storage
Display
Ty e LCD gra hic dis lay
Al hanumeric format 4 lines, 40 characters
Dis lay control 7 function keys and a key ad
Data Input/ Output (2) Parallel rinter ort (1); Bi-directional RS
-232C (1) for Com uter control
Power From 110 VAC to 240 VAC, 47 / 63 Hz.
Me hani al Spe ifi ations
Housing Metal case
Height 13.5 cm / 5.31 in.
Width 23.5 cm / 9.25 in.
De th 24.5 cm / 9.65 in.
Weight 4.30 kg / 9.48 lbs.
Printer Port Centronics Interface
Standard A essories
User and Service Manual QA-IDS (P/N 15035)
Additional A essories
Carrying case (P/N 15100)
Carrying case, ext. rinter (P/N 10500)
PRO-Soft QA-IDS software (P/N 15200)
PRO-Soft QA-IDS DEMO (P/N 15201)
User Manual PRO-Soft QA-IDS (P/N 15205)
Storage
Store in the carrying case in dry surroundings within the tem era-
ture range s ecified. There are no other storage requirements.
Periodi Inspe tion
The unit should be calibrated every 12 months.
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2. Installation
This chapter explai s u packi g, receipt i spectio a d claims, a d
the ge eral procedures for QA-IDS setup.
2.1 Re eipt, Inspe tion
and Return
1. I spect the outer box for damage.
2. Carefully u pack all items from the box a d check to see
that you have the followi g items:
•QA-IDS I fusio Pump Tester (P/N 15000)
•User a d Service Ma ual QA-IDS (P/N 15035)
3. If you ote physical damage, or if the u it fails to fu ctio
accordi g to specificatio , i form the supplier immedi-
ately. Whe METRON AS or the compa y’s represe ta-
tive, is i formed, measures will be take to either repair the
u it or dispatch a replaceme t. The customer will ot have
to wait for a claim to be i vestigated by the supplier. The
customer should place a ew purchase order to e sure de-
livery.
4. Whe retur i g a i strume t to METRON AS, or the
compa y represe tative, fill out the address label, describe
what is wro g with the i strume t, a d provide the model
a d serial umbers. If possible, use the origi al packagi g
material for retur shippi g. Otherwise, repack the u it us-
i g :
•a rei forced cardboard box, stro g e ough to carry the
weight of the u it.
•at least 5 cm of shock-absorbi g material arou d the u it.
•o abrasive dust-free material for the other parts.
Repack the u it i a ma er to e sure that it ca ot shift i the
box duri g shipme t.
METRON’s product warra ty is o page ii of this ma ual. The
warra ty does ot cover freight charges. C.O.D. will ot be ac-
cepted without authorizatio from METRON A.S or its represe -
tative.
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2.2 Setup
1. Equipme t co ectio is as show i the typical setup be-
low.
2. If PRO-Soft QA-IDS is bei g used, attach a RS-232 ( ull
modem/data tra sfer co figured) cable to the 9-pi D-sub
outlet port located at the rear of the QA-IDS. Do ot attach
the pri ter cable to the QA-IDS. See below. However, if
you are ot usi g PRO-Soft QA-IDS, a d are se di g di-
rectly to a pri ter for pri touts, attach the pri ter cable to
the 25-pi outlet port .
2.3 Power
Main On/Off Switch. QA-IDS should remai off for at least 5 sec-
o ds before switchi g o agai , i order to allow the test circuits to
discharge fully.
2.4 PRO-Soft QA-IDS
PRO-Soft QA-IDS is a fro t-e d test automatio a d prese tatio
tool for METRON's QA-IDS I fusio Pump Tester. It allows you to
co duct the same tests, but by remote co trol via a IBM-com-
patilbe PC/XT with MS Wi dows (Versio 3.1 or later).
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NOTE
Some RS-232C cables are
missing the connection be-
tween the seventh and the
eighth wires in the cable.
The cable may still be called
NULL-modem, but it will not
work with the QA-IDS. Refer
to the PRO-Soft QA-IDS
Users Manual for more in-
formation.

Each of the QA-IDS tests ca be ru i depe de tly from PRO-Soft
i the “Ma ual” test mode. Results are show o the PC scree dur-
i g testi g, a d the user is prompted to set the tested equipme t ac-
cordi gly. At the co clusio of tests, the user may pri t a report,
store the test a d results o disk, or both. Combi atio s of tests ca
be created a d stored as “Test Seque ces.” The program mai tai s a
library of these seque ces. I this way you ca store a d retrieve se-
que ces that are appropriate for each i fusio device bei g tested at
your facility.
Seque ces ca the be used i depe de tly, or ca be attached to a
checklist, writte procedure, a d equipme t data i the form of a
test “Protocol.” The equipme t data ca be e tered ma ually i to
the protocol, or it may be retrieved by PRO-Soft from the QA-MAP
program or other equipme t files. Protocols ca be created easily for
each i fusio pump i your i ve tory, a d stored for use. Test pro-
tocols with results ca be pri ted, or stored o disk, a d the results
of testi g ca be se t back to the equipme t database to close a
work order a d update the service history.
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NOTE
PRO-Soft QA-IDS has its
own user manual which
contains all the information
concerning the rogram. If
you order a demonstration
version of the rogram you
also receive the manual.

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. Operating QA-IDS
This chapter explai s the operati g co trols, switches a d me us of
the QA-IDS, details how to use them i testi g, a d provides i -
structio s for pri ti g reports, a d operator mai te a ce.
3.1 Control Swit hes and
Conne tions
Front Panel
1. Key Pad 11 al hanumeric keys, used to enter information.
2. Fun tion Keys F1-F4 are used to select the functions shown in the
menu bar at the bottom of the dis lay, i.e., for se-
lecting the function that is directly above the key.
F5-F7 are used to select the function, or enter in-
formation in the message field in the same line.
3 LCD Display Shows messages, test results and function menus.
4 Inlet Inlet connection for infusion set.
5. Drain Connection for drainage tube.
6. Upgrade Keys S ecial function keys for firmware u grade.
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Rear Panel
7. Power Swit h Turns ower ON and OFF.
8. Mains QA-IDS Mains connection for test instrument.
9. Printer Outlet Port 25 in D-sub. Centronic out ut.
10. RS-232 Serial Port 9- in D-sub
3.2 Key Pad Fun -
tions
The alpha umeric keys comprise both umbers a d letters. Hold the
key i a d it moves automatically from character to character.
3.3 Menu and Fun tion
Keys
The QA-IDS uses displays, fu ctio keys a d a keypad to provide
flexibility a d co trol over operatio s. The top three li es i the dis-
play are used for messages, status a d results. The me u bar is
show at the bottom of the display. Fu ctio keys are umbered
from F1 to F7.
A fu ctio /me u is selected by pressi g that key which is directly
below/to the right of the me u u it show i the display.
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3.4 Display Menus and
Messages
1. Startup Screen. The followi g scree s will be displayed
i seque ce for the first two seco ds after the QA-90 has
bee switched ON.
2. Main Menu
This wi dow offers the followi g fu ctio s:
•Press Occlusion Test (F5) to go to the Occlusio Test
Setup Scree . See paragraph .4.5 below.
•Press Flow Measurement (F6) to go to the Flow Measure-
me t Test Setup Scree . See paragraph .4.6 below.
•Press Equipment Code (F7) to record the code or ame of
the device u der test. Press Enter (↵ ) to store.
3. PRIME (F1). Whe PRIME (F1) is pressed, the follow-
i g display will appear:
•Press GO ACK (F2) to retur to the mai me u.
4. SETUP (F3)
This fu ctio is used for e teri g ge eral i formatio i co -
ectio with the test. Three mai displays are show below.
•Press Operator (F6) to record the operator’s ame or i i-
tials.
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•Press Establishment (F5) to record the establishme t.
•Press MAIN MENU (F4) to retur to the mai me u.
•Press MORE (F1) a d the followi g display will appear:
•Press Serial no (F7) to record the serial umber of the QA-
IDS bei g used.
•Press Reference Unit (F6) to select the refere ce u it, as
follows:
mmHg mBar kg/cm2inH2O
cmH2O kPa inHg PSI
•Press Alarm After Test (F5) a d select Yes or No.
•Press GO ACK (F2) to retur to the previous display.
•Press MAIN MENU (F4) to retur to the mai me u.
•Press MORE (F1) a d the followi g display will appear:
•Press Language (F7) to select the la guage used for the
testi g.
•Press Date (F6) to set the day/mo th/year.
•Press Time (F5) to set the hour/mi ute/seco d.
•Press GO ACK (F2) to retur to the previous display.
•Press MAIN MENU (F4) to retur to the mai me u.
5. Occlusion Test (F5)
The Occlusio Alarm Test is used to protect the patie t. A Oc-
clusio Pressure Alarm will be activated if the pressure i side
the admi istratio set exte ds preset levels. The three mai test
displays are show below.
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•Press Flow Set (F7) to set the preset value of the i fusio
pump.
•Press Alarm Prsr (F6) to set the preset pump value.
•Press START (F2) to start the Occlusio Test, a d the fol-
lowi g display will appear:
The followi g parameters are displayed:
Prsr: The ressure in the connction tube. Measurement results
dis lay: max. value > instantaneous measured value >
mean value in mmHg.
Time: The time from test start until alarm activation. Measure-
ment results dis lay: max. time > ela sed time > mean
time in minutes/seconds.
Bolus: The volume ex ansion within the tube when the infusion
um alarm activates. Measurement results dis lay: max.
bolus > last executed calculation after STOP is ressed >
mean bolus in milliliters.
•Press GO ACK (F4) to retur to the previous me u.
•Press STOP (F2) to stop the test.
•Press START (F2) to retur to the previous me u.
•Press GO ACK (F4) to retur to the previous display.
6. Flow Measurement (F6)
This fu ctio is used for e teri g flow i formatio i co ec-
tio with the test. There are four mai displays, show below:
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The followi g parameters are displayed:
Flow Set: This value is the reset value of the infusion um . All er-
ror calculations of the flow measurement are related to
this value. If the Flow Set value is not entered correctly,
this may cause a oor resentation with incorrect overall
errors.
Press Set: This function enables you to enter + ( ositive) or - (nega-
tive) back ressure into the system. O eration range is
from -200 to +600 mmHg.
dT: Interrogation time, or time between two measurements.
Average value during the test interval is dis layed. Rec-
ommended dT from IEC is 30 sec, and this is the mini-
mum value to be selected on the QA-IDS. Maximum dT is
600 sec. or 10 minutes. Default value is 30 sec.
•Press Flow Set (F7) to set the preset value of the i fusio
pump.
•Press Press Set (F6) to set the releva t + or - backpressure
i to the system.
•Press dT (F5) to set the i terrogatio time, or time betwee
two measureme ts.
•Press PR HDR (F3) to pri t a header.
•Press MAIN MENU (F4) to retur to the Mai Me u.
•Press MORE (F1) a d the followi g scree will appear:
The followi g parameters are displayed:
Test Time: This is the reset time for a test. Maximum testing time
is 24 hours. Default value is 1 hour.
Delay Time: This is the delay before the first measuring.
•Press Test Time (F7) to set the actual time of the test.
•Press Delay Time (F6) to set the delay before the first mea-
sureme t.
•Press MORE (F5) to retur to the previous display.
•Press PR HDR (F3) to pri t a header.
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•Press MAIN MENU (F4) to retur to the Mai Me u.
•Press START (F2) to start flow measureme t, a d the
Flow Measurement 1 display will appear:
The followi g parameters are displayed:
Mean Flow: The flow of the liquid volume in infusion um every
second dis layed in ml/h and %.
Cum. Volume: The cumulative volume from start of the test.
Time Left: The remaining time before the test is finish.
•Press STOP (F2) to retur to the Flow measureme t setup.
•Press MORE (F1) a d the Flow Measurement 2 display
will appear.
The followi g parameters are displayed:
Inst. Flow: Instantaneous Flow shows: max. value > mean value
> minimum value in %.
Inst. Flow: Instantaneous Flow shows: max. value > mean value
> minimum value in ml/h.
Prsr: The ressure in the connection tube.
•Press STOP (F2) to retur to the previous display.
•Press MORE (F1) to retur to the Flow Measurement
Setup.
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3.5 Printing Test Re-
ports
Hard copy pri touts of test results ca be made if a pri ter is co -
ected to the QA-IDS. See paragraph 2.2 for connecting the printer.
To obtai a pri tout of the test, select PR HDR (F3) at the comple-
tio of the test. As ca be see by the followi g examples, the pri t-
outs co tai :
•QA-IDS u it, operator a d establishme t ide tificatio .
•Tested equipme t ide tificatio
•Test setup data, a d detailed reselts.
•Test summary
•Comme ts
1. Example Pri tout of a Flow Measureme t Test.
METRON QA-IDS I fusio pump tester Ver.
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Serial o.:
Operator : Establishme t :
- - EQUIPMENT INFORMATION - -
Equipme t Code : ___________________________________________
Serial o. : ___________________________________________
Status : ___________________________________________
Group : ___________________________________________
Ma ufacturer
:
___________________________________________
Type : ___________________________________________
Model : ___________________________________________
Locatio : ___________________________________________
- - SETUP DATA FLOW MEASUREMENT TEST - -
Flow set : ml/h Test Time : s
Press Set : mmHg Delay Time : s
dT
:
s
dT
No.
Pressure
(mmHg)
Cum. Volume
(ml)
I st. Flow
(ml/h) (%)
Mea Flow
(ml/h) (%)
*****************************************************************
*********
- - TEST SUMMARY - -
Mea Flow : ml/h
Max. Peak Flow : ml/h
Mi . Peak Flow : ml/h
Cum. Volume : ml
Measureme t Time : s
Comme ts : ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Date-Time/Sig ature ______________________________
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