Spacelabs 90207, 90207Q User manual

Ambulatory Blood Pressure

Monitor

90207/90207Q

Service Manual

070-0189-02 Rev. F

more time to care

© 2004 Spacelabs Medical, Inc.

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• assembly operations, re-adjustments, modifications or repairs are carried out by persons authorized by Spacelabs
Medical, and

• the electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the requirements of the standard in force, and

• the equipment is used in accordance with the operations manual.

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or other information which will assist appropriately qualified technical personnel to repair those parts of the equipment which are
classified by Spacelabs Medical as field repairable.

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training, and service for the life of your Spacelabs Medical equipment.

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Spacelabs Medical, Inc.
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Issaquah, WA 98029
Telephone: [phone]
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Rx

Only

of, a physician.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Rear and Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

ABP System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Installation

Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Setup Instructions for the 90121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Setup Instructions for the 90219 and 92506. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Theory

Power Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Power Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Other Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

90207 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Wake Up and Power Up Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

START/STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Minute Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Second Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Watch Dog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Fault Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Overpressure Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Pressure Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Offset Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Gain Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Pressure Amplifier Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Oscillometric Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Gain Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Offset and Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Digital Circuitry Display Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Real-Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Addressing and Control Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Communications RS-232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Maintenance

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

AA Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Lithium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Battery Clip Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

90207 Disassembly Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Accuracy Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

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Calibration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Test Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Solvents/Compounds Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

90207 Main Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Computer System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Power Supply Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Amplifier Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

CuffLink Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

CuffLink Automatic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Troubleshooting

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Monitor Event Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Base Station Report Event Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Problem Solving Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Parts

90207 Field Replaceable Parts Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Symbols

Appendix A — Electromagnetic Compatibility

Electromagnetic Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Electromagnetic Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Frequency Separation Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

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Overview

The Spacelabs Medical Model 90207 Ambulatory Blood Pressure (ABP) Monitor is a small,
lightweight unit designed to take blood pressure and heart rate measurements for a 24- or 48-hour
period. These measurements are recorded in the monitor and transmitted to a Spacelabs Medical
ABP analysis system for report generation. Several analysis systems are available. Refer to your
specific analysis system manual for more information.

Note:

Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ABP System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Beginning with August 2004 shipments, all 90207 models have a “Q” suffix indicating a quick
disconnect fitting for patient cuffs. Prior versions had a luer fitting. This manual includes
information relating to both fittings.

patient cuff

Figure 1-1: 90207 ABP monitor

The 90207 ABP monitor includes the following features:

• four-digit LCD display

• battery powered operation

• serial communications port (infrared)

• front panel START/STOP button

• blood pressure cuff

• carrying pouch with shoulder strap

model 90207 ABP monitor

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Description

This ABP monitor is carried in a pouch that is strapped and/or belted at the patient’s side. Blood
pressure and heart rate measurements are taken using a pressure cuff attached around the
patient’s arm. An ABP analysis system programs the monitor and specifies the monitoring period,
patient information, time format, measurement interval, monitor tone ON/OFF during selected
periods, event code display, and whether or not to display readings. Information is transferred
either over a modem link or over a cable connection between the monitor and the ABP analysis
system.

Front Panel

The front panel of the monitor includes the LCD display, the cuff hose connector, and the
START/STOP button. The figure below illustrates the ABP front panel.

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cuff hose connector START/STOP button 4-digit LCD

Figure 1-2: Front panel

Rear and Top View

The rear panel of the monitor contains the communications port and the power ON/OFF switch.

operating instructions

communications port

unit ON/OFF switch

Figure 1-3: Rear panel and top panel

identification label

(serial number)

battery compartment

The top panel provides the unit’s model number, serial numbers, and abbreviated operation
instructions.

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ABP System Options

ABP analysis systems are used to program the ABP monitor, retrieve collected patient data, and
generate blood pressure reports from the acquired data. Current analysis systems available are:

• Model 90121 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Management System

• Model 90219-02 Personal Computer Direct Interface software for IBM PC XT or AT
compatible (5.25-inch diskettes)

• Model 90219-03 Base Station Interface software for connection by modem

• Model 90219-05 PC Direct Interface software for FT Holter Analysis Workstations

• Model 90229 Local Report Generator

• Model 90239A Report Generator with thermal printer

• Model 92506 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Management System

Spacelabs Medical software is available for both direct and remote ABP monitoring and reporting.
Refer to Spacelabs Medical Model 90219 ABP PC Interface/Base Station Interface Operations
Manual (P/N 070-0238-xx) for descriptions of the available options and operation configurations.

Introduction

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Caution

Note:

Installation

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setup Instructions for the 90121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setup Instructions for the 90219 and 92506 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Observe precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices!

• Never touch electrostatic-sensitive electronic components without following proper anti-

static procedures, including the use of an ESD wrist band and mat. An electrostatic
discharge from your fingers can permanently damage electronic components.

• All static-sensitive electronic components are packaged in static-shielding bags. Retain the

bag for repackaging the component should you need to store it or return it to Spacelabs
Medical for any reason.

Hardware Requirements

For analysis systems using an IBM PC XT or AT compatible computer, the following hardware is
required to run the ABP analysis systems (except for the 90229 and 90239A).

An IBM PC XT or AT compatible computer with the following features:

One floppy disk and one hard disk drive with a minimum of 512 KB available random access
memory (RAM).

IBM color graphics card with a color monitor, or a composite (black and white) monitor, or a
Hercules monochrome graphics card with a monochrome monitor.

At least one available serial port for the Model 90219-02, 03.

Setup Instructions for the 90121

1 Start Microsoft Windows.

2 Insert the ABP Report Management System Setup disk in drive A.

3 From the File menu, choose Run.

4 Type A:SETUP and press Enter.

5 When prompted, choose the desired operating language.

6 When prompted, enter the desired directory location of the ABP Report Management System.

7 When prompted, remove the Setup disk and insert Program Disk #1 into drive A.

8 When prompted, remove the Program Disk #1 and insert Program Disk #2 into drive A.

9 When prompted, restart the Windows operating system and remove the Program Disk #2.

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Setup Instructions for the 90219 and 92506

Note:

Refer to the 90219 Ambulatory Blood Pressure PC Base Station Interface (P/N 070-0238-xx)
or the 92506 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Report Management System Client Application (P/N
070-0932-00) for setup and operating instructions.

Installation

Data collected by the Model 90207 ABP monitor may either be transferred to a standalone report
generator or to an ABP analysis system running on an IBM PC XT/AT/PS2 or equivalent computer
for data analysis, report printing, and archiving.

Five modes of data interface operation are possible:

• Standalone Report Generator (a 90229 or 90239A Report Generator)

• PC Interface (direct connect using a 90219-02 or 90219-05 PCI for FT1000/FT2000/FT3000)

• ABP Base Station (modem connection using a 90219-03).

• ABP Report Management System 92506

• ABP Report Management System 90121

Caution

Refer to the appropriate operations manuals for setup configurations and initialization instructions.

Prior to patient monitoring, the ABP analysis system must initialize the ABP monitor.

The monitor should be disconnected from the patient during initialization. Be sure that
power to all hardware is OFF when connecting the ABP monitor for initialization. If
power switches are left ON during the connections, improper operation can result.

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Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

90207 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wake Up and Power Up Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pressure Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Oscillometric Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Digital Circuitry Display Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Real-Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Addressing and Control Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Communications RS-232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power Supplies

Theory

All power required for operation of the Model 90207 ABP Monitor is derived from the four user­installed AA cells. A 3-volt lithium battery provides memory (CMOS) backup.

Power Converter

A MAXIM “MAX631” step-up converter develops a +5 unregulated voltage whenever battery
potential drops below approximately +5.7 volts. This converter also provides an additional 45 kHz
square wave output to develop the +10 and -5.0 volt unregulated supplies.

+5 Unregulated Supply

The +5 volt unregulated supply is powered directly from +VPS (main battery voltage) through a
diode when the voltage is above +5.7 volts, and is powered by the step-up convertor when the
voltage drops below approximately +5.7 volts. The step-up convertor prevents the +5 unregulated
supply from dropping below +5.0 volts.

If the +5 unregulated power supply drops below 5.0 volts, the RAM protect circuit asserts a reset
signal to the processor that protects unit memory from a data loss during a power collapse. A start­up processor reset signal with a 40 msec time constant is provided when power is initially applied.
The +5 unregulated supply needs approximately 30 msec to reach its full potential. This requires
that the processor be held in a reset condition for approximately 70 msec after unit power is first
applied.

Battery OK Status

The 90207 main battery voltage is monitored by reading the BAT VOLTS with an A/D convertor. A
low lithium battery is detected by reading a sample of the lithium battery BB VOLTS with an A/D
convertor.

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Power Enable

The power converter is activated when main battery voltage (+VPS) is first applied to the
converter’s step-up inductor. Three control lines determine if the +VPS supply is turned ON:

•PWR_ENABLE

•C_CON

• SHUTDOWN

PWR_ENABLE activates the various power supplies during a measurement or clock update.

The C_CON line (cable connected) keeps the power supplies active whenever the
communications cable is connected to the unit.

SHUTDOWN overrides both the PWR_ENABLE and C_CON lines to cause a power shutdown in
the event of a detected fault condition.

A/D Voltage References

The A/D converter uses two voltage references:

+ADR (+3.672 volts adjustable)

+ADR LOW (+1.022 volts)

Both are developed from a precision source (an LM358-1.2) that establishes a voltage reference
(+ADR), which is adjusted to +3.672 volts.

+4.7 Volts

The +4.7 volt regulator circuit compares a divided-down sample of the +4.7 volt supply output
against the +ADR reference and adjusts the drive for the two pass transistors (FETs) to
compensate for differences between the reference and the output voltages.

Two FETs are used as pass transistors to reduce the voltage drop across them. The +4.7 volt
supply provides most of the secondary power and sources approximately 25 mA.

+8.6 VREF Volts

The +8.6 VREF is developed from the +10 volt unregulated supply. The +8.6 VREF regulator is
similar to the +4.7 regulator, except that only one FET is needed, and there are two resistors in the
output drive of the circuit’s operational amplifier. These resistors ensure that the FET can be
turned ON or OFF at the minimum specified output voltage extremes of the OP Amp.

The +8.6 VREF sources approximately 1.6 mA to the pressure transducer and smaller amounts of
current to other circuits to produce a total current drain of about 2 mA.

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Other Power Sources

In addition to the regulated power supplies, there are five other power sources in the 90207:

+VSW, +VPS, +VSB, +VAA, and +VBB

+VSW is the voltage coming directly from the unit’s main batteries through the power ON/OFF
switch. This supply becomes active as soon as the power switch is ON.

+VPS is the power converter supply. When enabled, it is at about the same potential as +VSW,
and it is enabled to awaken the microprocessor.

+VSB is activated when +VSW is up and is a diode drop less than +VSW or +4.7 volts, depending
on which supply happens to be at the higher voltage.

+VAA supplies the main battery voltage to the 90207 clock and RAM chips when the power switch
is OFF and main batteries are present. This design prevents any unnecessary power drain from
the unit’s lithium battery.

+VBB is the backup battery supply. Its potential is always a diode drop down from the voltage at
+VSB or the backup battery potential, whichever happens to be at the higher voltage.

There are two conditions when the +VBB supply will operate from the backup battery:

• the main batteries have been removed

• the main batteries are discharged below 3.0 volts

Theory

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90207 Block Diagram

IR
serial
I/O
comm. port

speaker

internal
overpressure
relief valve

assembly

motor speed
control circuit

pump

manifold

IR
transmitter/
receiver

CPU / internal ROM

device latch

air

internal
check
valve

central processing

valve ON
control circuit

air
valve

LCD screen

address logic

hold

start up logic

Star t/ Stop
button

pressure
transducer

RAM

4 AA cells

3 volt lithium
backup battery

data/control

real
time
clock

watch dog
timer

over pressure
detector

gain and DC restore

pressure amplifier

fault
detect

power

supply

ON/OFF

switch

oscillometric
amplifier

oscillometric

amplifier

AC coupling

+8.6 Ref
+4.7 V

+5 UR

+10 UR

-5 UR

low
batteries

pressure cuff

gain adjust offset adjust

Figure 3-1: 90207 block diagram

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Wake Up and Power Up Logic

The 90207 power up sequence can be initiated by any of the following actions:

• Power START/STOP switch turned ON

• START/STOP switch depressed

• REAL TIME CLOCK generates minute change pulse

• IR serial RS-232 cable connected to communications port

The first three of the above actions trigger a wake-up pulse from a one-shot generator to assert the
PWR_ENABLE line and to enable the converter supply. When asserted, the PWR_ENABLE line
applies power to the microprocessor and generates a restart condition, causing the 90207 circuits
to awaken. The microprocessor then sets the HOLD line high to keep the converter supply up,
even after the wake-up one-shot pulse has timed out (the wake-up one-shot pulse has a duration
of approximately 120 msec).

After a wake-up, the microprocessor determines which event initiated the wake-up:

• It checks the C_CON (cable connected) line to determine if the IR RS-232 serial cable
activated the supplies.

• It checks the START/STOP line to see if this button is being pressed.

• It checks the PWR_SW line to see if the unit was just powered ON.

Theory

If none of these three conditions was responsible for waking up the unit, the minute timer is
assumed to have generated the wake-up pulse.

START/STOP Button

Pressing the START/STOP button triggers the wake-up one-shot generator and also generates an
interrupt to the microprocessor that is processed after the converter supplies are activated. The
microprocessor has a restart time of about 70 msec. After the restart time, the microprocessor
asserts the HOLD line and processes the interrupt (if the IR RS-232 cable is not connected), which
initiates the restart.

Power Switch

When the main power switch contacts are closed, power (+VSB) is applied to a power switch flip­flop circuit. This flip-flop is then cleared and the PWR_SW line to the processor goes high (since
the processor is not yet powered ON, a resistor is used to protect the microprocessor input).

At the same time, the wake-up one-shot generator is triggered. This in turn activates the converter
supplies and awakens the microprocessor. The microprocessor now checks for conditions
START/STOP and C_CON. The PWR_SW line is read to determine if the power-up condition was
initiated by the power switch being ON. If ON, the HOLD line is asserted to clear the PWR_SW
line.

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Minute Pulse

The clock produces a pulse with a duration of 30 seconds every minute. The leading edge of this
pulse causes the minute timer flip-flop to change states. A narrow pulse (about 500 nsec) is
generated that also resets the flip-flop. This pulse triggers the wake-up one-shot, which in turn
powers up the converter and activates the microprocessor.

After waking up, the microprocessor first checks to see if any of the three possible wake-up
conditions has awakened it (C_CON, START/STOP LINE, or PWR_SW). If none of these three
have awakened the microprocessor, the microprocessor then asserts the HOLD line and
determines if it is time for a pressure reading. If it is time for pressure reading, the reading is
initiated; if it is not time for a pressure reading, the display time is updated, the HOLD line is
removed, and the microprocessor returns to its sleep state.

Cable Connection

If a cable is connected to the 90207 RS-232 communications connector and the power switch is in
the ON position, the power converter will be activated, bringing up the microprocessor. When
receiving a C_CON wake-up, the microprocessor gives it priority over the other three wake-up
conditions. A C_CON wake-up also prevents the power convertor from being deactivated as a
result of a shutdown fault, which might be generated by the watch dog timer or overpressure
detector.

After wake-up, the microprocessor goes into a listening mode and waits for instructions from the
attached computer. These instructions adhere to the ABP communications protocol.

Second Pulse

The SECONDS line from the unit’s real-time clock is monitored by the watch dog timer to
determine how long a pressure reading takes. When the unit wakes up, a reset signal is sent to the
watch dog timer, setting it to zero time. When the watch dog counts 256 second pulses, it
generates a pulse to activate the fault shutdown flip-flop circuit. The SECONDS line also goes to
the display circuit where it is used to blink the display colon and change polarity to the LCD
display.

Watch Dog Timer

The watch dog timer ensures that the cuff cannot remain inflated if the 90207 software crashes.
This timer begins counting second pulses from the real-time clock at converter power up. When it
counts up to 256-second pulses, the diode-connected outputs of the counter go high, causing a
transistor to pull low on the trigger input of the fault shutdown one-shot generator. This triggers a
25-second pulse, which asserts the shutdown line.

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Fault Shutdown

The fault shutdown circuitry causes the power converter to shut down. It also disables the
pressure pump and opens the pressure release valve until the shutdown circuit times out in
approximately 25 seconds. Shutdown can be caused by two conditions:

• There is an overpressure situation that is not detected by software.

• The pressure reading takes longer than 256 seconds. This duration indicates a software
crash, because there is also a 180-second software time-out that should have already stopped
the reading.

Overpressure Detector

In addition to software overpressure detecting, there is also a hardware overpressure detector
(at approximately 310 mmHg) that detects an overpressure situation that lasts longer than one-half
of a second. This small delay prevents motion artifacts from causing false overpressure detection.

Pressure Amplifier

The pressure amplifier circuitry amplifies voltage produced across the pressure transducer. This
voltage is proportional to the pressure in the arm cuff. The pressure transducer requires
compensation to make the voltage output linear with pressure. This compensation is
accomplished with a reference voltage and a current source. The current source provides an
output that increases as the voltage across the bridge decreases. This linearizes the transducer’s
output voltage.

Theory

Voltage across the transducer is amplified differentially and converted into single-ended voltage.
This voltage is amplified and sent to the A/D converter (ADC0848), the oscillometric amplifier, and
the overpressure detector.

Offset Adjust

Transducer offset is nulled out using a pressure offset adjustment. Minor variations in the offset
are tracked and compensated for through software.

Gain Adjust

Variations in gain can be compensated for with gain adjustment. The voltage gain to the A/D
converter is +14.4 mv/mmHg. This voltage is offset by about 0.2 volts. The 0.2 volts is inserted into
the last stage to prevent the signal to the A/D converter from going negative. The 0.2-volt offset is
subtracted with software.

Pressure Amplifier Filters

Some filtering is done in the pressure channel to reduce the effect of the pumping action, which
adds pulses to the pressure in the cuff. A 23-Hz low pass filter serves this purpose. The R-C
combination at the pressure output prevents the A/D converter loading from affecting the
oscillometric waveform.

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Oscillometric Amplifier

The first two stages of the oscillometric amplifier are a 2-pole low-pass filter and a 2-pole high­pass filter. Together, these filters produce an insertion loss of 30%. The center frequency of the
pass band is 2 Hz; the 3-db points are at about 0.9 Hz and 5.5 Hz. During cuff bleeds and cuff
inflation, the high-pass filter is restored to charge the coupling capacitor up to the new pressure
level voltage. This helps reduce filter settling time.

Filtering has the effect of narrowing the oscillometric pulse width and generating a pulse with an
amplitude that is proportional to the rising edge of the oscillometric input waveform and its original
amplitude. The oscillometric pulse is similar to a half-sine wave with an extended trailing edge.

Gain Switching

Gain switching is provided by the oscillometric amplifier to account for varying amplitudes of the
oscillometric pulse. Switching is done by using switching gain resistors with analog switches
(DG211) selected by the GAIN_0 and GAIN_1 lines. Gain can be selected at 2, 4, 8, or 16.

Offset and Limiting

The offset stage offsets the voltage to the A/D converter to prevent negative voltages from going to
the converter. The input offset of the amplifiers can cause as much as 0.6 volts of unwanted offset
at the oscillometric output. Offset is subtracted out with software.

The last stage in the oscillometric amplifier limits the output swing from 0 to +4.7 volts to prevent
over-driving the A/D converter input.

Digital Circuitry Display Board

Information is sent from the microprocessor to the LCD controller by a serial bus (CBUS). The
LCD controller activates the necessary segments separately to display information on the 4­segment LCD. The microprocessor determines what segments are to be turned on, sending this
information to the controller.

An exclusive OR gate blinks the colons once each second when in the clock mode, and it also
changes polarity of the drive.

Real-Time Clock

The real-time clock uses a serial data bus to send and receive information. This bidirectional bus is
divided into two lines (transmit and receive) that go to the microprocessor. If the main batteries are
removed, the clock will be backed up for approximately 2 minutes by the 3-volt lithium cell.

RAM

RAM is a 32 KB x 8 bit device for storing both patient collected information and programmed
information. RAM data is backed up during main battery removal by the 3-volt lithium cell.

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Addressing and Control Lines

Unit addressing and control is accomplished with a combination of microprocessor ports, two
latches, and one-half of a multiplexer circuit. The 74HC174 latch controls the motor, valve, alert,
gain switching, and hold line. A 74HC373 provides address latching for the RAM.

Communications RS-232 Connector

The 90207 communications connector is a modified RS-232 interface. When the communications
cable (IR cable) is connected to the back of the 90207, a reed relay is activated, causing power to
be applied to the ABP unit.

The microprocessor checks and determines that the C_CON line is asserted. It then goes into
communication mode. The microprocessor must then determine whether the cable is
communicating with a modem, a PC direct interface, or a local report generator. It then responds
accordingly.

Communications are accomplished by means of a transmit and a receive line. The data is
converted into IR signals.

Theory

Microprocessor

The 90207 uses a 80C51 microprocessor with a 7.272-MHz crystal. This chip contains on board
RAM and ROM. Four 8-bit ports provide the data lines, the addressing, and the control and serial
bus lines.

The on-board ROM provides routines for communications and start up. The majority of the
program is loaded into RAM using the IR RS-232 port.

One interrupt is used, and it is initiated by these following conditions:

• The START/STOP line goes low

• The PWR_SW line and the ADC INT lines go low (lowest-priority interrupt)

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