Testing the Oximeter Alarms
CASMED recommends that Alarm operation be tested when the Oximeter is first installed and at
least once every 6 months thereafter. To assist with this process, an StO
2
Simulator is available
through CASMED.
1.
Connect the StO
2
Simulator to the patient connection of the Oximeter (where a Sensor
would normally be attached).
Figure 12:
Connecting the StO
2
Simulator
The channel will display a
Sensor Simulator Data
message.
2.
Set the High Alarm limits to at least 1% less than the current displayed value and verify the
activation of the High limit detection.
See
Configuring StO
2
Alarm Limits
on page 45 for instructions on changing alarm limits.
3.
Reset the High Alarm limits to the desired level.
4.
Set the Low Alarm limits to at least 1% more than the current displayed value and verify
the activation of the Low limit detection.
5.
Reset the Low Alarm limits to the desired level.
Disconnecting the Preamp Cables
The Preamp cable(s) may remain attached to the Oximeter from patient to patient. Should they
need to be disconnected, do so as follows:
1.
Grasp the housing of the connector near Oximeter Preamp port and gently pull straight
down on the Preamp cable connector to remove it (Figure 11 on page 14).
2.
When the Preamp cable is disconnected from the Oximeter, all Channel ID Indicators on
the Preamp housing will be off.
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