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SPECIAL MENU – SpO2 AND
BPM ALARM LIMITS
BUTTONS
SETTINGS
SpO
2
High Alarm Limit
Use
Up or Down
Arrow Keys
to adjust parameter to desired
setting.
NOTE:
The parameter is set/se-
lected when the Mode Enter or
Next are pressed.
SpO
2
Low Alarm Limit
Pulse Rate High Alarm Limit
Pulse Rate Low Alarm Limit
T r e n d s e t u p a n d u s e
INTRODUCTION
The Rad-8 can store up to 72 hours of SpO
2
, pulse rate, and perfusion index trend data
captured at 2 second intervals. The trend data can then be transferred to a PC for evalu-
ation.
A serial cable is required to connect the Rad-8 to a PC. Patient monitoring is not possible
while trend memory is being transferred to a PC.
Trend data is stored in non-volatile memory, so it is not erased when the unit is shut off.
A trend data download is initiated using the TrendCom utility which downloads the trend
data and saves it to an ASCII text (.out) file with an output delimeter option.
TRENDCOM UTILITY INSTALLATION
Copy the TrendCom utility from the TrendCom CD onto a PC running MS-Windows.
TRENDCOM UTILITY OPERATION
1.
Turn Rad-8 off if not already off.
2.
Connect serial cable to Rad-8 and other end to a com port on the PC.
3.
Turn the Rad-8 on.
4.
Start the TrendCom utility on the PC.
5.
Select Rad-8 from the first pull-down menu.
6.
Select the appropriate com port number from the second pull-down menu, if neces-
sary.
7.
Select the Output Delimeter Option (Tab, Comma or Space).
8. Select
the
RETRIEVE TREND
button on the TrendCom utility. Select the desired
location and assign a file name for the trend file. Select
SAVE
.
9.
The Rad-8 will display “dat out” while trend data is being transferred. A progress
bar will advance to indicate the status of the download. Larger trend files will take
longer to download. Transfer time is approximately 20 seconds per hour of trend
data.
NOTE
: During download of trend in formation, all normal Rad-8 functions are unavailable
and the keypad is locked, except for the power button.
S p e c i a l M e n u
This section gives an overview of the Rad-8 special menu selections available. To navigate
through the menus, use the
Mode/Enter
,
Next
,
Up
and
Down
keys located on the front
panel of the oximeter. The following sub-sections describe each menu item in more detail.
The oximeter has options that allow user configuration to suit specific needs.
SPECIAL MENU – STANDARD, HOME AND SLEEP MODE
Turn instrument on, then push and hold the Mode/Enter and Next buttons simultaneously
for 3 seconds to enter the special menu levels.
BUTTONS
SETTING
+
Simultaneous
for 3 seconds
Enter Standard Mode - (
Std
)
Use
Up
or
Down
Arrow Keys to
adjust parameter
to desired set-
ting.
NOTE:
The
parameter is
set/selected
when Mode
Enter or Next are
pressed.
Press
to toggle to
Home Mode - (
Hnn
)
NOTE
:
Only available
Indicators are illuminated
while adjusting setting
Press
to toggle to
Sleep Mode* - (
SLP
)
*
CAUTION:
ALARMS ARE DISABLED IN THIS MODE.
HOME MODE OPERATION
The Rad-8 can be placed into the Home Mode to protect unqualified users from changing
the Rad-8 alarm settings and operation. Only the following menu and front panel functions
are available: display brightness (press
+
to adjust brightness), pulse beep
volume adjustment and alarm suspend. Alarm volume is at highest setting. All default and
user defined default settings are locked to their current values when home mode is select-
ed and return to those values after a power cycle. Upon power up, the Hmm mode will be
displayed along with a 10 second display of parameters. To turn the unit off the power key
must be depressed and held for 3 seconds. The Mode Enter and Next key held simultane-
ously for 3 second will put it back into the special menu to select a different mode.
SLEEP MODE OPERATION
The Rad-8 can be placed into the Sleep Mode to allow the unit to capture normal and
abnormal patient data without triggering the alarms. This mode will blank out the unit
display with the exception of the Battery Level Indicator and the Alarm Silenced Indicator
and disable the alarms even after a power cycle. However, any single key press will bring
the display back for 10 seconds. Upon power up, the SLP mode will be displayed along
with a 10 second display of parameter settings. The Mode Enter and Next key held simul-
taneously for 3 seconds (select next (STD), Mode Enter) will put it back into the special
menu to exit.
CAUTION:
ALARMS ARE DISABLED IN THIS MODE.
NOTE:
If the unit is connected to a RadNet system, there will be no communication with
RadNet in Home and Sleep mode.
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