Yes, all firmware versions for the Impulse 4000 will correctly test the output from defibrillators using bi-phasic waveforms.

The defib menu of the Impulse 4000 has a TEST button that is used as a self-test or basic circuitry test. With the low range selected, the E or energy reading on the top right line of the Impulse 4000 display should read 4.0 J +/- 0.2 J. With the high range selected, the E or energy reading should read 100.0 J +/- 5.0 J. Please this is not an absolute calibration test. If your Impulse 4000 is starting to drift away from these values, you should send your Impulse 4000 to the Fluke service department for calibration.

The paddle electrode adapters are very useful for testing AED or hands free defib testing. We do not recommend sticking defib electrode patches directly to the pads on the Impulse 4000. The part number for the Agilent/Philips paddle electrode adapter for the Impulse 4000 is 2201017.

The paddle electrode adapters are very useful for testing AED or hands free defib testing. We do not recommend sticking defib electrode patches directly to the pads on the Impulse 4000. The part number for the Zoll Medical PD series, M series and AED Plus paddle electrode adapter is 2199758.

The paddle electrode adapters are very useful for testing AED or hands free defib testing. We do not recommend sticking defib electrode patches directly to the pads on the Impulse 4000. The part number for the Medtronics Physio Controls paddle electrode adapter is 2392249.

No, there is no need to discharge the defibrillator when testing the pacer on a defibrillator. There is also a chance that you could damage the Impulse 4000, the pacer module or both if you discharge the defibrillator while the pacer module is inserted into the Impulse 4000.

Make sure that you are using COMM 2 on the medtester. The correct cable to use is Fluke part number 2200252. The older part number was 3010-0467. The baud rates on both COMM 2 of the Medtester and the Impulse 4000 need to be set at 2400 baud for the connection to be successful. When you use the defib module on the 5000C the baud rate should automatically change from any baud rate to 2400 baud by itself. Therefore whatever the baud rate was set at for COMM 2 you will still get a connection. This is not true when using the pacer module on the medtester.

Capture can only be viewed in the training scenarios. The training simulations are available by pushing TRAIN on the Page 2 of the Main Menu.

No, you can not properly test an internal pacer, such as those made by Medtronics, with an Impulse 4000. The SigmaPace 1000 was made specifically for testing internal pacers.

Yes, after you push ENERGY you can push VFIB to send a vfib signal out through the pads which would cause the AED defib to fire. There are several types of defib electrode adapters available.