87
Sensitivity
90mV/kPa
Response Time
< 1ms
10.10 Galvanic O
2
cell specifications
Table 20
– Galvanic O
2
cell specifications
General specifications
Intended use
Measure the O
2
concentration delivered from the equipment to
the patient.
Measuring Range
0 to 100%
Exit signal
9
– 13 mV
Response time 90%
13 s
Accuracy
± 2%
Linearity
± 2%
Recommended flow rate
0.1
– 10 lpm
Data sampling rate
7 Hz
Method for calculating the gas level
reading
Simple moving average (SMA) of 64 positions acquired every
140ms
Respiratory rate
The Respiratory Rate is displayed every 3 breaths and the
mean value is updated with each breath.
Effects of gas and vapor interference
Gas or steam
Gas level
Response to 80% NO
< 5%
Response to 7,5% Halothane
< 5%
Response to 7,5% Isoflurane
< 5%
Response to 7,5% Enflurane
< 5%
Response to 9% Sevoflurane
< 5%
Response to 20% Desflurane
< 5%
Response to 10% CO
2
< 5%