BC Biomedical IPA-1000 User Manual
INFUSION PUMP ANALYZER
IPA-1000
USER MANUAL
BC BIOMEDICAL
IPA-1000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................. 3
OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 5
KEYS............................................................................................................................ 7
SCREENS.................................................................................................................... 8
MESSAGES ................................................................................................................. 10
SETUP ......................................................................................................................... 12
OPERATIONS.............................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTING CHAMBERS........................................................................... 13
THEORY OF OPERATIONS........................................................................... 14
RUNNING A TEST.......................................................................................... 15
OPTIMIZING MEASUREMENTS .................................................................... 16
MANUAL REVISIONS.................................................................................................. 17
WARRANTY................................................................................................................. 17
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 18
NOTES......................................................................................................................... 20
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CAUTION
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ONLY DISTILLED WATER SHOULD BE USED IN THE CHAMBERS WITH THE
IPA-1000. DO NOT USE TAP WATER, GLUCOSE OR ANY OTHER FLUID;
THIS WILL CAUSE THE TUBING TO BECOME CONTAMINATED.
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N O T I C E
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BC GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE
CHANGES TO ITS PRODUCTS OR SPECIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME,
WITHOUT NOTICE, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OR
PERFORMANCE AND TO SUPPLY THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT. THE
INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CHECKED
AND IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NO RESPONSIBILITY
IS ASSUMED FOR INACCURACIES.
Manual IPA-1000 Copyright © 2005
www.bcgroupintl.com
3/05 Rev 01
Made in the USA
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BC GROUP
IPA-1000
INFUSION PUMP ANALYZER
The Model IPA-1000 Series is a Microprocessor based High Precision infusion Pump
Analyzer (IPA). It tests the flow rate of intravenous (I.V.) infusion pumps. The flow rates
are displayed in milliliters per hour. The unit can test two volumetric pumps for output flow
rate simultaneously using two volumetric chambers.
The following are highlights of some of the main features.
IPA-1000 (BASIC FEATURES):
• LARGE GRAPHICS DISPLAY WITH CURSOR SELECTION OF
OPTIONS AND SETUP OF PARAMETERS
• +/- 1% OF READING FLOW ACCURACY
• STANDARD MILLITERS PER HOUR RANGE
• DIGITAL CALIBRATION – NO POTS TO TURN
• SELECTABLE DISPLAY OPTIONS AND DIGIT SIZES
• BATTERY LIFE DISPLAY (0 TO 100%)
• SOFTWARE ADJUSTABLE CONTRAST
• USES ANY COMBINATION OF CHAMBERS
• 3.5 ML & 35 ML CHAMBERS AVAILABLE
• SIMPLE TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN (NO VALVES)
• REPLACEABLE TUBES
• SEALED LEVEL SENSORS
• AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF CONNECTED CHAMBER TYPE
• PROGRAMABLE END OF TEST AUDIO
• PROGRAMABLE AUTO OR MANUAL TEST START
• OPTIONAL BATTERY ELIMINATOR
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
• BE2000PU 120 VAC BATTERY ELIMINATOR, U.S.
• BE2000PE 220 VAC BATTERY ELIMINATOR, EUROPE
• BC20-30109 SOFT CARRYING CASE
AVAILABLE MODELS:
The base unit plus one of the volumetric chambers are required to test infusion pumps.
The part numbers are:
• IPA-1000 INFUSION PUMP ANALYZER BASE UNIT
• MC3.5-1000 3.5 mL VOLUMETRIC CHAMBER
• MC35-1000 35 mL VOLUMETRIC CHAMBER
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OVERVIEW
This section looks at the layout of the IPA-1000 and its Chambers and gives descriptions of
the elements that are present.
8 pin Mini-
8 pin Mini-
Din
connector for
connection to
6 Light Touch Keys for
Selecting Parameters
and Settings:
POWER for Turning Unit
On and Off
UP and DOWN Arrows
for Scrolling Through
Selected Options.
(When No Options are
Selected, for Changing
Display Screen.)
SELECT for Choosing
Setting or Parameter to
Change
SETUP/RETURN for
Entering and Exiting
Setup Menu
RESET for canceling a
test.
Din
connector for
connection to
Power
2.1 mm Jack
(Optional Battery
Eliminator
LCD Graphical
Display:
Shows Test Data,
Chamber Status and
Configuration Data
9V Battery
Compartment
(Back)
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