
Hill-Rom® P500 Therapy Surface User Manual (158251 REV 3)
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Plus (+) and Minus (-)
The
plus
(
+
)
and minus (
-
) controls are used for these:
• Select an option shown on the display.
• Move up and down through the options shown on the
display.
• Increase or decrease the weight shown on the display.
LB/KG
The
lb
/
kg
control changes the weight reading shown on the
display to
lb
or
kg
as applicable.
Alarms
The system has three alarms that are turned on and off through the
control panel. These alarms do
not
connect to the bed frame alarms or to
a facility network.
When the surface is in an alarm state, these will occur:
• An audible alarm comes on.
NOTE:
The default volume level is high. To change the level, go to “Alarm
Volume Settings” on page 19.
• The indicators for the applicable alarm control and the silence control
flash.
• The light bar flashes orange.
• A message applicable to the alarm shows on the display:
NOTE:
If the surface goes into a Head Alarm state, the light bar will flash
orange, and after five minutes, the audible alarm will come on.