Y2K

   Pace Tech, Inc. Biomedical Equipment Year 2000 Compliance Assessment Status
   Revised December 9, 1999

   Century Date Change and Leap Year Recognition
   Correct date change from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000 occurs on all models.
   Correct recognition of leap year occurs on all models.
 
Pace Tech Model Year 2000 Status
Oximax 100 Does not use date information
Capnotrac 3500 Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Handypack 911 Series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
MiniPack 300 Series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
MiniPack 3000 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
MiniPack 911 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 500 series -- all models (excluding 560) Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 560 Does not use date information
Vitalmax 800 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 800 Plus series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 2000 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 4000 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 4100 series -- all models Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional
Vitalmax 4000 CL series -- all models  Year 2000 Compliant
Vitalmax 4100 CL series -- all models Year 2000 Compliant
MiniMax 4000 CL series -- all models Year 2000 Compliant
   
  Description of "Minor Problem - No Adverse Affect / Upgrade Optional."
 There are two outputs of date information in these models:
-- setting of the time and date
-- documentation printer heading date field

 Description of Time and Date Setting Minor Problem
 During the setting of time, a temporary display of year, month, and day appear.
The first two digits of the year always display as "19"xx - only the last two digits can be adjusted.
When setting the time on or after January 1, 2000, the year displays "1900" in place of "2000".
Examples of Time and Date as displayed after 1999.
   
 
Calendar Date Displayed Date
1999 - 12 - 31 "1999 - 12 - 31"
2000 - 12 - 31 "1900 - 12 - 31"
2001 - 12 - 31 "1901 - 12 - 31"
   
Description of Documentation - Printer Heading Date Field Minor Problem
 The year field is displayed as a two digit year.
For the years 2000 - 2009, the first year digit is a blank "_0",rather than the expected "00".
   
 
Calendar Date Displayed Date
1999 - 12 - 31 "99 - 12 - 31"
2000 - 12 - 31 " 0 - 12 - 31"
2001 - 12 - 31 " 1 - 12 - 31"
2009 - 12 - 31 " 9 - 12 - 31"
2010 - 12 - 31 "10 - 12 - 31"
 
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