Masimo Rad-87, Operator'S Manual

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5-4 Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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SINGLE ALARM
When an alarm is activated, the display shows the screen containing the parameter/
measurement in alarm status. The number value and the label (name) for the parameter/
measurement in alarm status flash, an audible alarm activates, the Alarm Bell flashes
red for high priority alarms and the System Status Light is solid yellow for low priority
alarms, flashes yellow for medium priority alarms or flashes red for high priority alarms.
MULTIPLE PARAMETER/MEASUREMENT ALARMS
When multiple parameters/measurements alarm, the screen with the highest alarm priority
(and with an parameter/measurement in alarm status) will show on the display. Refer to
the table
Alarm Priority for Display Screens located below. The number value and the label
(name) for the parameter/measurement in alarm status flash, an audible alarm activates,
the Alarm Bell flashes red for high priority alarms and the System Status Light is solid
yellow for low priority alarms, flashing yellow for medium priority alarms and flashing red
for high priority alarms. Additional parameters/measurements in alarm status (compet-
ing alarms) that are not contained on the active screen will show as flashing parameter/
measurement labels (names). The parameters/measurements with competing alarms can
be viewed by pressing the Display Button to scroll through the screens. When an alarm is
resolved, the parameter/measurement label stops flashing. When all parameters/measure-
ments in alarm status on a display screen are resolved, the screen changes to show the
next priority screen with active alarms.
ALARM PRIORITY FOR DISPLAY SCREENS
PRIORITY DISPLAY SCREEN PARAMETERS / MEASUREMENTS SHOWN
1 Screen 1 %SpO2, BPM, PVI
2 Screen 2 PI, PVI
3 Screen 3 %SpMet, %SpCO, PVI
The display screens are assigned alarm priority according to the table above. Screen 1
has first priority and displays if it contains a parameter/measurement in alarm status with
other competing parameter/measurement alarms. When Screen 2 contains the compet-
ing parameter/measurement alarms, Screen 2 will take priority and show on the display.
Screen 3 has the lowest priority.