|
Item |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Significance |
BC Biomedical
ESU-2400 |
BC Biomedical
ESU-2050P |
Rigel
Uni-Therm |
Fluke Biomedical
QA-ES II |
| Measurement
Accuracy |
1% |
1% |
2% + 10 mA |
5% +2 mA |
The ESU-2400 provides maximum accuracy. |
Low Range
Accuracy
Example at 250 mA |
1% |
1% |
6% |
5.8% |
Completive units fail to maintain
accuracy while measuring lower currents. |
Measurement
Method |
Current |
Current |
Current |
Voltage |
Current measurement is included in some
Manufacturer Specifications. |
Measurement
Range |
7000 mA |
7000 mA |
8000 mA |
2200 mA |
Some generators like the ForceTriad™
require a measurement range of 5500 mA for calibration. The
QA-ES cannot do this. |
|
Load
Resistance |
0-6400 Ω
1 Ω Steps |
External |
0-5115 Ω
5 Ω steps |
10-5200 Ω
25 or 100 Ω steps |
The ESU-2400 has more range
and resolution. |
| Tissue Response
Testing |
Special
Peak
Current Mode |
Special
Peak
Current Mode |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
The ESU-2400’s advanced features allow
for new test modes, such as Tissue Response Simulation
testing. |
| Crest Factor
Higher is Better |
500 |
500 |
20 |
16 |
DFA Technology makes the ESU-2400 and
ESU-2050P the most capable measurement devices in the field. |
| REM/CQM/ARM
Testing |
1 Ω steps |
1 Ω steps
w/ CQM-2000 |
1 Ω Steps |
25/100 Ω
Steps |
The ESU-2400 has better resolution for
REM/CQM/ARM Testing. |
| REM/CQM/ARM
Testing |
1% + 0.5 Ω |
0.5% + 0.5
Ω
(CQM-2000) |
5% + 2 Ω |
Not
Available |
REM/CQM/ARM Testing is a critical safety
test for ESU Generators. High accuracy testing helps to
ensure patient safety. |
| Pulsed Mode Measurement |
Included |
Included |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
Many generators, such as the Conmed 5000,
use a pulsed output waveform. The ESU-2400 and 2050P are the
only choice for measuring this output. |
| DUT Communication |
Included |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
The ESU-2400 communicates with a DUT,
enhancing auto-sequences with full automation. |
Automated PM procedure for
ForceTriad™
101 steps |
Included |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
Not
Available |
The Automated PM configures the output
mode, power level, triggers the generator and validates the
generator output. This significantly reduces the time
required to perform the PM procedure. |
| USB |
3 Ports
Storage Input Devices Communication |
1 Port
Communication |
2 Ports
Input Devices Communication |
None |
USB Ports are provided for
communications, storage and input devices such as a
keyboard, mouse and barcode scanner. |
