Ramsey Medical petMAP graphic II 7300 User manual

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petMAPgraphicII (gII)
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MODEL  DESCRIPTION
7300  petMAPgII,BloodPressureMeasurementDevice
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Thismanualappliestotheabovedeviceanditsaccessories.Readthismanualcompletelybeforeusing
thisequipment.
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petMAPgIIistobeoperatedbyqualifiedpersonnelonly.Beforeuse,familiarizeyourselfwiththe
deviceandreadthismanual,includingallwarningsandcautions.TheusershouldcheckthatpetMAP
gII,alongwithitsaccessories,isfunctioningbothsafelyandeffectivelypriortouse.
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COPYRIGHT©2013‐2019RamseyMedical,Inc.
Allrightsreserved.Noportionofthismanualmaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionof
RamseyMedical,Inc. 

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petMAPgIIOPERATOR’SMANUAL
TABLEOFCONTENTS
IntroductionPage
DeviceDescription4
IntendedUses4
FeaturesofpetMAPgII4
MeasuringVitalSignsonAnimals5
UnitConfiguration&Accessories6
Symbols,Warnings&Cautions7
EMCDeclaration9
DeviceOverview
Power/Batteries13
Controls&Connections14
OperatingDisplay15
UserSelections16
Alarms17
SDCardFunctions.UpdatingpetMAPgIIwithnewsoftware. 19
MountingOptions21
OperatingInstructions
PriortoUse:SettingDate&Time22
PoweringthepetMAPgII23
MeasuringBloodPressure23
BloodPressureValuesinCats&Dogs28
DataRecording&Transfer—SDCard29
CritterCuff™/RamseyCuff™Information33
Maintenance34
Troubleshooting/TouchscreenCalibration35
Warranty/Service37
Specifications38
HistoryofRevisions39

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INTRODUCTION
DeviceDescription
petMAPgIIisasmall,lightweightandportablebloodpressuremeasurementdevicedesignedfor
veterinaryuse.Itiscapableofmeasuringbloodpressure(systolic,diastolicandmeanarterialpressures)
andheartrate.Themeasuredvaluesaredisplayedandtrendedgraphicallyandnumericallyonthe
device.DatatrendedonthepetMAPgIIcanoptionallybesavedonanSDmemorycardviathedevice’s
integratedSDmemorycardslot.
AuserinteractswithpetMAPgIIusingitstouchscreen,justlikemanysmartphones.Theusercanset
alarmsforsystolicbloodpressureandcansetaBPcycletimeforautomaticreminderstostartanother
BPmeasurement.
IntendedUses
petMAPgIIisintendedtobeusedonveterinarypatientswhenmeasuringbloodpressureandheartrate
aredesired.Itcanbeusedonawidevarietyofveterinarypatients;however,itisprimarilydesignedfor
companionanimals.petMAPgIIcanbeusedonbothawakeandanesthetizedpatients;itsapplications
includeuseforsurgical,ICUandtraumamonitoringaswellasuseintheexamroomandduring
procedures(imaging,dentals,etc.).
FeaturesofpetMAPgII
Portability:petMAPgII ’sweightandsizemaymakeitthemostportableandversatileblood
pressure(BP)measurementdeviceinveterinarymedicine.Itisasingledevicethatcanbeused
intheOR,ICU,trauma,dentals,examroom,transportandformobilepractices!Andwhennot
inuse,itcanbeinyourpocket…readyforaction…anywhere,anytime.
Accuracy:ThegIIemployspetMAPproprietaryBP,includingdualchanneloscillometry,PPO
(PetMAPProprietaryOptimizations)andacontinuouslycomputedNSV(NominalSessionValue).
petMAPgIIutilizestheoscillometricmethodofBPdeterminationwhichsimplifiesthe
measurementofbloodpressureovertraditionalDopplertechniques.petMAPgIIalsoprovides
alloftheBPparameters(systolic,diastolic,meanarterialpressure(MAP)andheartrate),
enablingaccuratediagnosisandmanagementofhypertensionandusefulmonitoringduring
surgicalanesthesiaandotherprocedures.
Sensitivity:petMAP’sdualchanneloscillometryprovidesgreatsensitivitywhichpermitsBP
measurementeveninsmallcatsanddogs,aswellasinlargeranimals,includinghorses,when
setinthenon‐optimizedmodesetting.Additionally,forcompanionanimals,PPOenhancesthe
accuracyachievedbyallowingtheusertoselectthespecies(dogorcat)andthecuffplacement
site(forearm,tailorhindfoot).PPOisuniquetopetMAPdevicesandwhenused,improvesthe
correlationofthereadingstodirect,intra‐arterialpressuremeasurements.
SessionBPvalues:LikeallpetMAPs,petMAPgIIprovidesanotheruniqueandproprietary
feature,theBP“NominalSessionValue”orNSV.TheNSVisnotastraightaverageoftheBP
readings;rather,itisasubstantiallymorerobuststatisticalmeasureoftheanimal’snominalBP
duringtheBPsessionsinceiteliminateshighandlowoutliersandgivesmoreweighttothe

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sessionvaluesthatareinthemiddleofthemeasuredBPrange.TheNSVenhancesthe
veterinarian’sabilitytoaccuratelydiagnose,trend,andmanagehypertensioninawakeanimals
intheexamroom.
Easeofuse:petMAPgII ’sportability,datapresentationoptionsandintuitiveuserinterface(no
menusarerequiredfornormaluse)makeitoneoftheeasiestdevicestouse.Thetouchscreen
controlsand“nomenus”fornormalusemakein‐serviceasnap,particularlysinceitfunctions
muchlikeasmartphoneortablet…touchdrivenandveryintuitive.(Pleasedoreadthismanual
however!)
MeasuringVitalSignsonAnimals/GeneralInformation&HelpfulTipsforBPMeasurement.
Measuringbloodpressureincompanionanimalsrequires:
1.Acooperative,relaxedanimalthatisnotmoving
2.Apatient,welltrainedveterinarianortechnician
3.Accuratemeasuringequipment
4.Therightsizecuffproperlyappliedtotheappropriatelimb.Theforearmortailisusuallybestfor
cats;thetailfordogs.
VeterinarianswhoteachBPseminarspointoutthemostimportantrequirementsaretheskill,training,
experienceandpatienceofthepersontakingBP.Also,acalmanimalisessential.petMAPgIIis
specificallydesignedtoallowtheusertogetgooddeterminationsoncalm,awakeanimals.Evenso,
manyanimalswillrequireextratimeforcalmingandlotsofuserpatience.Ifananimalisrestless,giving
them8to10minutestocalmdownoftenhelpsandshouldrestoretheirBPclosertotheirusuallevel.
AccurateBPreadings,evenonarelaxedanimal,requirethepropercuffsizeanda“snug‐tight”fit.Use
the“OPTIMUMzone”linestoselectthepropersizecuff(seeCritterCuff™Information).
Ifyouhavetroublegettinggooddeterminations,try:
1.Calmingtheanimalsothatitistrulyrelaxedandnotmoving.Sometimeshavingtheownerhold
theanimalwillmakeitmuchmorecomfortableandrelaxed.
2.Checkingcuffsizefor“OPTIMUM”fitandpropersnugness.
3.Gatheringmoreoperatorpatience.BPmeasurementsonawakeanimalsaresometimesvery
difficultandacalmandcollectedmeasurementpersonisalwaysabigplusingettingreliableBP
readings.Beinginahurryisneverahelp.
ColdAnimals:Iftheanimalisnoticeablycold,itmayrequire5to6failedattemptsinordertoachieve
anyBPreadingandclearlythisisnotanacceptablesituationforreliableandaccurateBPreadings.
WarmthepatientwithablanketorothermeansbeforeagainattemptingtomeasureBP.
TremblingAnimals:Itwillbeverydifficult,orevenimpossible,togetaccurateBPreadingsona
tremblinganimalsincetherhythmicmotionofthecuffcan,andoftendoes,mimictherhythmicbeatof
theheart,whichcanresultinveryinaccuratereadings.
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UnitConfiguration&Accessories
Thefollowingtablesummarizesthestandardaccessoriesandoptionalaccessoriesavailableforthe
petMAPgII:
ProductCodeDescription
Standard
Accessories
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theDevice)
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CritterCuffKit.Includes1eachof2.0cm,2.5cm,3.0cm,
3.5cm,4.0cm,4.5cmand5.5cmcuff
BPExtensionHose(2.0–5.5cmcuffs)
BPExtensionHose(6.5–13.0cmcuffs)
Operator’sManual
QuickReferenceInstructions
Optional
Accessories
9012AC/DCAdapter
9008InternationalAdaptorPlugs
9042PoleMount
9045TableMount
9015Case
80675.0cmCritterCuff
80576.5cmCritterCuff
80588.0cmCritterCuff
805910.0cmRamseyCuff
806013.0cmRamseyCuff
Replacement
Items
9009BPExtensionHoseforCritterCuffsizes2.0–5.5cm
9010BPExtensionHoseforCritterCuffsizes6.5–13.0cm
80502.0cmCritterCuff
80512.5cmCritterCuff
80553.0cmCritterCuff
80523.5cmCritterCuff
80564.0cmCritterCuff
80534.5cmCritterCuff
80545.5cmCritterCuff
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Software/FirmwareUpdate:UsinganSDcard(16GBorless)andtwofilesprovidedbythe
manufacturer,theoperatingfirmwareofthedevicecanbeupdatedinthefieldbytheuserwhensuch
updatesaremadeavailable.(SeeDeviceOverview,sectiononSDCard.)
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SYMBOLS
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CautionSymbol ConsultManualSymbol
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ComplieswiththerequirementsofDirective2014/30/EUoftheEuropeanParliamentandof
theCouncilof26February2014ontheharmonisationofthelawsoftheMemberStates
relatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility(recast)andDirective2011/65/EUoftheEuropeanParliament
andoftheCouncilof8June2011ontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesin
electricalandelectronicequipment(recast).
BatteryIcon–Indicatesapproximatelevelofbatteries
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AC/DCAdapterIcon–IndicatesAC/DCadapterispluggedin
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AC/DCadapterpolarity(bottomofunit)
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WARNINGS&CAUTIONS
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CuffOnly.ThisportissolelyintendedforconnectionofaCritterCuff,aCritterCuffExtension
HoseoraRamseyCuff.Donotconnectanythingelsetothisport,especiallyanIVtubesincethatwould
potentiallyresultinairbeingpumpedintothepatientwithpotentiallyfatalresults.Also,fluidingress
throughthisportintotheunitwillresultinseveredamagetotheunit.
IMPORTANT:ForaccurateBPreadingswithpetMAPgII,onlyRamseyMedical,Inc.CritterCuffsand
RamseyCuffsshouldbeused.Impropercuffsizeandimpropercufffitwillresultininaccurate(orno)BP
readings.PetMAPrequiresacuffwhosewidthisapproximately42‐50%ofthecircumferenceofthe
forearm,thehindfootorthetailoftheanimal.Theindexlineonthecuffshouldfallwithinthe
“OPTIMUMzone”shownbythedottedlinesonthecuffforbestresults,butNEVERoutsideofthesolid
boundarylines.Forproperfit,thecuffmustbesnug,butnotpainfullytightandnottightenoughtocut
offthecirculationtothedistallimb(seeCritterCuffInformation).
Donotmixrechargeableandnon‐rechargeablebatteries.Whenreplacingbatteries,replaceall
batterieswiththesametype.Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
ThepetMAPgII
 isintendedforVETERINARYUSEONLY.Donotuseonahumanpatient.

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DonotapplythebloodpressurecuffonanextremitybeingusedforanIVsolution.
DonotimmersethedeviceorAC/DCadapterinwateroranyliquid.Iftheunitisaccidentally
wetted,itshouldbethoroughlydriedbeforeuse.
Toensurethattheunitremainsincalibration,verifycalibrationonayearlybasisoratanytime
thereisusersuspicionthatpropercalibrationmayhavebeenlost.

IfthepetMAPgII  hasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway,itshouldbecheckedbyqualified
servicepersonneltoensureproperoperationpriortouse.

UseofaccessoriesotherthanthosespecifiedbyRamseyMedicalmayresultinincreased
electro‐magnetic(EM)emissionsordecreasedEMimmunityofthedevice.

Followlocalgoverningordinancesandrecyclinginstructionsregardingdisposalandrecyclingof
devicecomponentsandpackaging.

ThepetMAPgII  isdesignedtoconformtoElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardEN
60601‐l‐2,2007andwilloperateaccuratelyinconjunctionwithothermedicalequipmentwhichalso
meetsthisrequirement.ToavoidinterferenceproblemsaffectingthepetMAPgII,donotuseitinthe
presenceofequipmentwhichdoesnotconformtothesespecifications.

POTENTIALFORRADIO/TELEVISIONINTERFERENCE
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto
part15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Theproductgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur
inaparticularinstallation.Iftheproductdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheproductonandoff,theuserisencouragedtotryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Re‐orientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheproductandreceiver.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

ThepetMAPgII
 isnotintendedforuseonpatientsbeingimagedwithanMRIdevicesincethe
petMAPdevicecontainsmagneticallyactivematerialsandcouldresultininjuryifusedtooclosetoan
operatingMRI.
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Inaccuratereadingsmayresultwhenanelectrosurgicalunit(ESU)isusedwhilemonitoringwith
thepetMAPgII.Ifthisissuspected,discontinueuseofthepetMAPgII
 whilethe(ESU)isinuse.
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Donotgassterilizeorautoclavethedevice.
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EMCDeclaration
PrecautionsregardingElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)arerequiredwhenusingMedical
Equipment.ThepetMAPgII
 shouldbeputintoserviceaccordingtotheEMCinformationprovidedin
thismanual.
PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcanaffectMedicalEquipment.
Themeasurementaccuracyandusercontrolfunctionsasspecifiedinthismanualisdeterminedtobe
petMAPgII
 essentialperformance.
ThepetMAPgII
 isdesignedtoconformtoElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardEN60601‐1‐2,
andwilloperateaccuratelyinconjunctionwithothermedicalequipmentwhichalsomeetsthis
requirement.ToavoidinterferenceproblemsaffectingthepetMAPgII,donotuseitinthepresenceof
equipmentwhichdoesnotconformtothesespecifications.
GuidanceandManufacturer'sDeclaration
Emissions testCompliance Level Electromagnetic environment - guidance
RF emissions
CISPR 11 Group 1
RF emissions
CISPR 11 Class B
Harmonic emissions
IEC61000-3-2Class B
Voltage
Fluctuations/flicke
r
emissions
IEC 610000-3-3

Complies
The petMAP gII is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or
user of the petMAP gII should assure that it is used in such an environment.

Electromagnetic Emissions
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The petMAP gII uses RF energy only for its internal function.
Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and not likely to cause any
interference in nearby equipment. (Unit equipped with Bluetooth
radios may affect nearby electronic equipment.)
The petMAP gII is suitable for use in all establishments, including
domestic establishments and those directly connected to the public
low- voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for
domestic purposes.

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Electromagnetic Immunity
The petMAP gIIis intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the
petMAP gIIshould assure that it is used in such an environment.
Immunity test IEC60601
test level Compliance Level Electromagnetic environment - guidance
Electrostatic
discharge
(ESD)
IEC 61000-4-2
± 6 kV contact
± 8 kV air ± 6 kV contact ± 8 kV air
Floors should be wood, concrete or
ceramic tile. If floors are covered with
synthetic material, the relative humidity
should be at least 30%.
Electrical fast
transient/burst
IEC 61000-4-4
± 2 kV for power supply lines
±1 kv for input/output lines
± 2 kV for power supply lines
±1 kv for input/output lines
Mains power quality should be that of a
typical commercial or hospital environment.
Surge
IEC 61000-4-5 ± 1 kV differential mode ± 2 kV common mode ± 1 kV differential mode ± 2 kV common mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment.
Voltage dips,
short
interruptions
and voltage
variations on
power supply
input lines
IEC 61000-4-
11
>95% dip in 0.5 cycle
60% dip in 5 cycles
30% dip for 25 cycles
>95% dip for 5 seconds
>95% dip in 0.5 cycle
60% dip in 5 cycles
30% dip for 25 cycles
>95% dip for 5 seconds
Mains power quality should be that of a
typical commercial or hospital
environment.
Power
frequency
(50/60 Hz)
magnetic field
IEC 61000-4-8
3 A/m 3 A/m
Power frequency magnetic fields should be
at levels characteristic of a typical location
in a typical commercial or hospital
environment.

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Electromagnetic Immunity
The petMAP gII  is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the
petMAP gII
 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Immunity test IEC60601
test level Compliance Level Electromagnetic environment - guidance
Portable and mobile RF communications
equipment should be used no closer to any part of
the device, including cables, than the
recommended separation distance calculated from
the equation applicable to the frequency of the
transmitter.
Recommended separation distance
Conducted RF
IEC 61000-4-6
3 Vrms
150kHz to 80 MHz 3 Vrms
d =(1.17)
Radiated RF
IEC 61000-4-3 3 V/m 80 MHz to 2.5 GHz 3 V/m
d =(1.17) 80 - 800MHz
d =(2.33) 800Mhz - 2.5GHz
where P is the maximum output power rating of the
transmitter in watts (W) and is the recommended
separation distance in meters (m). Field strengths
from fixed RF transmitters, as determined by an
electromagnetic site survey a , should be less than
the compliance level in each frequency range b.
Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment
marked with the
following symbol:

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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF
communications equipment and the petMAP gII
The petMAP gII  is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances
are controlled. The customer or user of the device can help prevent electromagnetic interference by
maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters)
and the device as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications
equipment.
Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter (m)
Rated max.
output power of
transmitter (W)
150kHz to 80 MHz
d =(1.17)
180 MHz to 800MHz
d =(1.17)
800MHz to 2.5GHz
d =(2.33)
0.01 0.11667 0.11667 0.23333
0.1 0.36894 0.36894 0.73785
1 1.1667 1.1667 2.3333
10 3.6894 3.6894 7.3785
100 11.667 11.667 23.333
For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distanced
in meters (m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is
the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer.
Note 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies.
Note 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by
absorption and reflection from structures, objects, and people.
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DEVICEOVERVIEW
Power/Batteries:petMAPgIIisequippedwith4factoryinstalledalkalineAAbatteries.(Note:
completelyremove,bypulling,thegreenplastictagatthebatterycovertoactivatethebatteriesbefore
attemptingfirstuse.)AnoptionalAC/DCadaptorisavailableforpurchase–thisadapterallowsthe
petMAPgIItobewallpowered,bypassingthebatteries.ThepetMAPgIIwillalsooperatewithout
batterieswhentheexternalAC/DCadapterisused.NotethattheAC/DCadapterdoesnotchargethe
batteries.RechargeableNiMHtypebatteriesmaybeused,buttheymustbechargedusinganexternal
charger,widelyavailableinstoresandontheInternet.petMAPgIImayalsooperateon4AAlithium
batteries.
TheAC/DCadapter,ifpurchased,isequippedwithstandardbladesforNorthAmerica/Japan.If
purchased,accessoriesexisttoconfiguretheadapterforplugcompatibilitytoseveralinternational
options.Toexchangetheplug,simplypresstheround,spring‐loadedbutton,twistandremovetheplug
suppliedandreplaceitwiththeappropriateoneforlocaluse.(Seeinstructionswhichaccompanythe
InternationalAdaptorPlugs,Code9008.)
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Controls&Connections. NotethediagramsforpetMAPgII  controlsandconnections.
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CuffConnection.Firmlypush(withaslighttwist)themaleLuerconnectorofeitheraCritterCufforthe
BPExtensionHoseintothisslot.WhenusingaBPExtensionHose,besurethehoseistheproperone
forthesizeofthecuff,asmarked,anditshouldbeofthesamediameterasthecuffhose.Donotattach
anythingotherthantheextensionhoseoracufftothisconnection(seeWARNINGS)asdoingsowill
resultinahazardouscondition,sinceairunderpressureispumpedthroughthisconnectortoinflatethe
BPcuff!
SDCard.ToinstallanSDcard,orientitwiththelabelsideupandpushthecardintotheunituntilitfully
engages.Toremove,pushinandreleasetoejecttheSDcard.Seeadditionalinstructionsinthismanual
forSDcarduseandutility.
AC/DCAdapterConnection.TheAC/DCAdapterisoptional.Ifpurchased,plugitintowallpowerand
presstheconnectorfirmlyintotheconnectionatthebottomofthedevice.
SDCard
Slot
CuffConnection
ON/OFF
AC/DCAdapterConnection
AC/DCAdapter(Optional)

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OperatingDisplay.NotethediagramforadescriptionofpetMAPgIIdisplaycontent.
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TouchScreen.ThetouchscreenistheprimarymethodfortheusertointeractwithpetMAPgII.The
displayhasseveralactiveareas(buttons)fortheusertomakeselections,butsomefunctions(alarm
cancelationandtrenddisplay)areinvokedbysimplytouchingthescreeninareaswithoutbuttons.
Generally,selectionsaremadebyusingamomentarypressandreleasetechnique.Apressandhold
techniqueonbuttonswillrestoresomecontrolsdirectlytotheirOFFposition.Someoperatorsfind
usingboththeirfingertipandtheirfingernailatthesametimeeasierthanjustusingthepadoftheir
fingertipsincethisfingernailtechniqueallowsbettervisibilityofthetextdisplayedonthebutton.
Somefindjustusingtheirfingernailworksbestforthem.However,anytechniqueisacceptableaslong
asnothingsharpisusedtopressthebuttonsonthescreen.
TimeofDay.TimeofDayisdisplayedbelowthegraphicaltrendinthreelineswherethetoplineisthe
hourofdayandthenexttwolinesareminutes.
BPTrend.TheBPtrendisdisplayedasabarwherethetopofthebaristhesystolicpressureandthe
bottomofthebaristhediastolicpressure.Heartrateisdisplayedinwhite.
MeasurementHistory.Theformatforthemeasurementhistoryisminuteofmeasurementsincethe
unitwasinitiallyturnedON,systolicvalue,diastolicvalue,MAPvalue(inparenthesis)andheartrate.
Thetopvalueisthemostrecent.Inthefigure,the40bythetoplineofBPreadingsmeansthattheunit
hasbeenONfor40minuteswhenthatdeterminationwasmade.
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NSVValue
SystolicBP
DiastolicBP
HeartRate
Measurement
History
TimeofDay
BatteryStatus/AC
PowerIndicator
Species,CuffsiteSetting
Cuff
Pressure
BPTrend
TimeofDay
MAP
BPcycle
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UserSelections. NotethediagramforpetMAPgII  userselections.Theavailableuserselectionsare
lightbluewithblacktext.
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PressandreleasetosettheBPmeasurementfrequencywhich,whenset,theunitwillsoundashort“beep”
anddisplayascreenmessageremindingtheuserthatitistimetotakeanotherBPmeasurement.Theavailable
BPcycleoptionsareSTAT(BPcyclesrapidlyforthreeminutesthenrevertsautomaticallytoa2mincycletime),
1Min,2Min,3Min,4Min,5Min,10Min,15Min,20Min,25Minand30Min.Oncethedesiredreminder
frequencyisselected,theusermustpresstheBPGo/Stopbuttontobeginthemeasurement–subsequent
measurementreminderswillbedisplayedattheselectedinterval,butBPdeterminationsarenotstarted
automaticallyandmustbeinitiatedbytheuser.PressandholdtheBPcyclebuttontoturnthecyclemode
OFF.
BloodPressureMeasurement&RelatedCommands
Pressandreleasetosetthelowlimitalarmforsystolicpressure.Theavailablesettingsare60,80,100,120,
140,160andOFF.PressandholdtoturnthealarmOFF.
Pressandreleasetosetthehighlimitalarmforsystolicpressure.Theavailablesettingsare150,175,200,
225,250andOFF.PressandholdtoturnthealarmOFF.
Pressandreleasetosetthespeciesandcuffsitewhichisdisplayedatthetop.Thesevenavailablesettings
areDOG(ForeArm,HindFootandTail),CAT(ForeArm,HindFootandTail)andOptimize…None.Thenon‐
optimizedmodeshouldbeusedonanyspeciesotherthandogorcatorwhencomparingpetMAPtoDoppler
orotheroscillometricBPdevices.
Pressandreleasetoinitiateanewreading,ortostopaBPreadingthatisinprogress.
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IfanSDcardisinuse,presstocaptureanimageofthescreeninafileontheSDcard.Similarly,theunitwill
prompttheuseratpowerOFFforthesamefeature.(SeeOperator’sManualforthefunctionofthesmall
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Alarms.petMAPgIIhasbothUser‐selectableAlarmsandSystemAlarms.
User‐selectableAlarms
Asmentionedabove,theusermaysetalarmsforsystolicpressure(bothhighandlow).Thedefault
settingforalluser‐selectablealarmsisOFF.
Whenactivatedbytheuser,thepetMAPgIIwillaudiblyalarmwhentheselectedalarmsettingsare
exceeded.
Thealarmsbeginasasubtlechirpingsoundandprogresstoaloudercontinuoustoneafterabout20
seconds.Allalarmsarecanceledbytheuserbysimplytouchingthescreenanyplaceonthescreen,but
makesuretoonlytouchabuttonwhenitisdesiredtomakeachangeinthatbutton’sfunction.
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petMAPgIIhasbuiltinSystemAlarmswhichmaysoundwhenthedevicedetectsconditionsthatneed
attention.SystemAlarmsarenotuserselectableandarealwaysenabled.
TheSystemAlarmsinclude:
BPmeasurementnotachieved‐ThemessagedisplayedonScreen–“Patient?Motion?Cuff?”is
tolettheuserknowthatadequateBPsignalswerenotproperlydetectedforsomereason,or
weresubstantiallyadverselyaffectedbymotionartifact,andthatabloodpressure
measurementcouldnotbemade.Theusershouldcheckthepatientformotion,checkthatthe
cuffissnugandsizedcorrectlyandisconnectedsecurelytotheunit.Alwayschecktheanimal’s
statususingothermethodssinceabsenceofgoodcardiacfunctionisonereasonforthe–
“Patient?Motion?Cuff?”errormessage.Reviewthesection:“MeasuringVitalSignsinAnimals”
inthismanualforproperBPmeasurementtechniqueinformation.
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LowBatteryAlarm–Themessage“ReplaceBatteries!”isdisplayedonthetopofthescreenand
thebatterylevelindicatorwillturnRED.Whenthiswarningisdisplayed,theunitwillshutoff
automaticallyafterafewminutesofcontinueduse;BPmaynotbemeasurableeventhoughthe
unitremainson.Whenthisoccurs,thebatteriesshouldbechanged,ortheAC/DCadapter
shouldbepluggedintopreventautomaticshutdownortheunitshouldbetakenoutofservice.
Thesystemalarmsmayalsobesilencedbytouchinganywhereonthescreen,buttakecarenottotouch
abuttonunintentionallywhencancelinganalarmcondition.
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SDCardFunctions
ThepetMAPgIIcontainsanSDcardslotwhichcanbeusedtoautomaticallyrecordallvitalsignsdataon
ausersuppliedSDcardforarchivingdirectlytotheSDcardandforoptionallytransferringtoaPC/MAC
forlongtermstorage,displayand/orprinting.TheSDcardcanalsooptionallyrecordanimageofthe
screenatanytimethataBPdeterminationisnotinprogressbypressingthe“SaveScreen”button
and/orbyrespondingtothepromptatthetimetheunitisswitchedOFFbytheuser.
TousetheseSDcardstoragefunctionsa2,4,8or16GBSDcardmustbeproperlyinsertedintotheSD
cardslot.Thecardmustbeinsertedwiththecardlabelfacingupwhentheunitisbeingviewed
normallyandpressedfirmlyintotheslotsuchthatitisentirelywithintheslotandnoportionis
protrudingfromthesideofthepetMAPgIIdevice.Toremovethecard,pressitfirmlyfurtherintothe
slotandthenreleasepressureandthecardwillejectautomatically.ThemechanicalfunctionoftheSD
cardinthepetMAPgIIisthesameasincamerasthatuseSDcardsforpicturestorageandwillbe
familiartomostusers.
Itisimportanttonoteifusinga2GBSDcard,itcanonlyaccommodate512filesonacardorerrorswill
occur.Fora4GBcard,only1024filescanbewrittenonitorthesameerrorswillbecreated.Should
thishappen,theSDcardmustberemovedandsomenumberofdataorimagefileserasedoranewSD
cardusedinitsplace.IfthereisdifficultyafterchangingtheSDcard,itispossiblethatthepetMAPgII
mustbehardpoweredOFF(byholdingtheON/OFFbuttondownfor10seconds,followedbyanew
powerONbuttonpress)ortheunitwillnotfunction.
For8and16GBcards,therearemanymorefilesavailable,butwritingtimewillbelongerthanwiththe
smallerSDcardsizes,particularlywhenusinga16GBcard.
CheckingtheavailablefilesontheSDcardiseasilydoneatthesametimeaswhencopyingdatafrom
theSDcardtoaPC/MAC.Formanyusers,thisrestrictiononthenumberoffileswitha2or4GBcard
willnotbeaproblemiftheSDcardisreplacedeveryyear.However,ifthedeviceisusedinanactive
clinicorveryactiveORsettingand2monitoringsessionsaredoneeachweekdayandthescreenimage
issavedeachtime…inayearofuse,therewouldbetoomanyfilesforeventhe4GBSDcardtoholdthe
data,ie:260daysX2sessions/dayX2files/session=1040files,andthusthisnumberwouldslightly
exceedthe1024allowablefilecountona4GBSDcard.
DuringpetMAPgIIuse,thedataforeachmeasurementormonitoringsessionisautomaticallycaptured
ina.TXTfile(describedlaterinthismanual)ifthereisanSDcardintheunit.Thescreenimagefile
capture(describedbelow)isenabledbytheusereitherbypressingthe“SaveScreen”buttonorat
powerOFFtime.NotcapturingthescreenimageallowsasingleSDcardtolastlongerbeforeneeding
replacement,butthepotentialusefulnessoftherecordedscreenimagewillbelost.Itissuggestedthat
ifrecordingisimportanttotheuser’spracticethatSDcardsbecheckedoftenandthedataarchivedona
PC/MACbeforefilesareerasedontheSDcardtocreatemoreroomonthecard.

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Toinstallupdatesofthefirmware/softwareinthepetMAPgIIrequiresseveralsteps,thefirstofwhich
willresultintheupgradefilesbeingcopiedfromthePC/MACtoanSDcard.TheSDcardmustbea16
GBorlessincapacity;itisOKtoreuseSDcardsthathavebeenusedpreviouslyinthepetMAPgIIand
whichmayhaveoldupdatefilesorolddatafilesonthem.AftertheSDcardisloadedwiththeupdate
filesusingaPC/MAC,thecardisthenusedtoupdatethesoftware/firmwareinthepetMAPgIIunit.This
processisfullydescribedinthestepsbelow.
1)IfyouareupdatingfromanewSDcardthatalreadyhasthenewfirmwarefilesonit,skiptostep2)
below.Ifyouareupdatingfromfilessenttoyouattachedtoane‐mail(orcopiedfromthepetMAP
website),pleasecopythetwofilesthatareattachedtotheupdateannouncemente‐mailtoanSDcard
usingyourPCorMAC.IftherearealreadyfileswiththesamefilenameonyourSDcard,copyoverthem
withthenewfilesanddonottrytosavetheoldupdatefileswithsimilarnames.Oncethefilesare
copiedandconfirmedtobepresentontheSDcard,removetheSDcardfromthePC/MACandproceed
tostep2.
2)Beforedoingtheactualupdate,makecertainthatthepetMAPgIIunithassomebatterycharge(1/4
chargeormore)orispluggedintotheAC/DCadapter.ThenmakecertainthatthepetMAPgIIunitis
switchedOFF.InserttheSDcardcontainingtheupgradefilesintothepetMAPgIIunit.
3)OncetheSDcardissecurelyintheunit,switchthepowertoONwithasinglepressandreleaseofthe
ONbutton.Nothingaudibleorvisualwillhappenafterpressingandreleasingthepowerbuttonandthe
screenwillremainblankforabout15secondswhilethenewfirmwareisautomaticallyinstalled.
4)After15‐20seconds,theunitwillcompletetheupdateandthenautomaticallystartupnormallyand
displaythenewfirmwareversiononthetopscreen.Confirmthatthedisplayedfirmwareversion
matchesthatwhichwasspecifiedintheemailyoureceivedwiththetwoupdatefilesorinthe
documentsyoureceivedwiththepreloadedupdateSDcardyoureceivedfromthecompany.
5)Oncetheunitisupdated,theSDcardcanbeleftinthedeviceandusedfordatastoragesincethe
updatewillonlytakeplaceonetimeforeachnewsetofupdatefiles.Thatis,aftereachnewupdate
process,thepetMAPgIIunitrecognizesateachnewpowerONthatitisalreadyloadedwiththesame
updatefilesthatareontheSDcard,andconsequentlyitdoesnotdoanotherupdateuntilitdetectsthat
newupdatefilesarepresentontheSDcard.
6)Iftheunitfailstofunctionafteranattemptedupdate,removetheSDcard,holdtheON/OFFbutton
depressedfor10seconds(calledahardpowerOFF),andthenreinserttheSDcardandpressthe
ON/OFFbuttononceandwaitfor15seconds.Ifitstillfails,restartatstep1)andtryagain.Ifunableto
successfullyinstalltheupdateafterrepeatingtheprocess,contactthecompanyforassistance.