13
•
calibration
takes
place,
setting
the
zero
pressure
(see
adjacent
figure)
CAL 0
After
that,
the
measurement
starts
by
the
inflation
of
the
cuff,
signaled
on
the
display
(see
adjacent
figure).
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The
device
checks
the
placement
of
the
cuff
during
inflating.
If
the
cuff
on
the
arm
is
too
loose
or
not
the
proper
size
of
cuff
has
been
chosen
(e.g.
it
is
bigger),
the
following
sign
will
be
on
the
display
accompanied
by
a
beeping
signal.
Check
the
cuff
and
its
tightness
and
repeat
the
blood
pressure
measurement.
CUFF
The
deflation
of
the
cuff
is
shown
by
the
adjacent
figure
69
After
this
process
the
device
shows
the
systolic
and
diastolic
BP
values
Then
the
pulse
rate
is
shown
on
the
display,
and
the
device
stores
all
the
measured
data,
including
the
date
and
exact
time.
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PUL 68
At
any
time
during
a
reading
the
patient
can
terminate
a
reading
by
pressing
once
the
single
button.
A
termination
symbol
will
appear
on
the
display
for
10
sec
(see
adjacent
figure).
Then
the
time
will
appear
and
the
units
ready
for
measurement,
for
manual
and
programmed
mode.
OFF
2.4.1.2.
Two
short
pushes
on
the
button
(Pill):
allows
the
patient
to
keep
his
"electronic
diary"
concerning
taking
his
(antihypertensive)
medication.
After
taking
his
medicine,
two
short
pushes
on
the
button
stores
the
date
and
time
in
the
memory.
During
a
day,
it
is
possible
to
store
additional
pill
consumptions.
By
downloading
all
the
data
from
the
device
to
the
physician's
PC,
he
will
be
able
to
monitor
the
medication
intake
and
therefore
the
compliance
of
the
patient.
Pill
If
the
memory
of
the
device
is
full,
this
will
appear
on
the
display.
FULL