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Chapter 9: Alarms and Messages
The following chapter contains information about alarms and messages.
For more information, see
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
on page 137.
Alarm Interface
Alarms can have different priority levels and come from different sources. The following
tables describe alarm behaviors in more detail.
Priority Alarm Sound
High
10-pulse burst
Medium 3-pulse burst
Alarm Source/Example
Explanation
Parameter Level:
The example
shown here is a PR alarm (PR
Low) as the reading exceeds the
lower alarm limit. Note that the
PR parameter as well as the
Window are illuminated red, and
the explanation of the alarm is
shown at the top of the Window
(PR Low).
Window Level:
The example
shown here is an alarm in the
lower NIBP Window.
Note that the border of the
Window illuminates yellow, and
the explanation of the alarm is
shown at the top of the Window
(Systolic High).
