Mindray BeneFusion VP5, Operator'S Manual

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8-2
8.2.1 Multi-level Alarm Rules
When several alarms occur simultaneously, the alarms proceed according to the
following rules:

When several alarms at different levels occur, the visible alarms and audible
alarms are consistent with the highest level alarms.

When several alarms at different levels occur, only the highest level alarm is
displayed, and after it is cancelled, the lower level alarm will then be
displayed.

When several alarms at the same level occur, the alarm information will be
demonstrated in an alternate manner.
The title bar of the infusion pump screen will display the corresponding alarm
information during the alarm blast, to see more details in C Alarm Information.
NOTE

The [Communication interrupted] alarm of the pump and BeneFusion CS5
Infusion Supervision System are delayed for 3 minutes, while other alarms
are delayed for less than 5 seconds.
8.3 Alarm Handling Rules
Under normal working conditions, when an alarm occurs, all the alarm types of the
infusion pump will alert according to their respective alarm levels. In addition, the user
can pause the alarm sound according to demands.

For high level (except No Battery) and medium level alarms, press to pause
alarm sound for 2 minutes. When the alarm pause time expires, the alarm tone
will sound. Press to cancel high level alarms (except No Battery and
System Error).

For low level alarms (Reminder, Time Near End, and Low Battery), press to
acknowledge the alarm condition, system will give out a sound "du" every 5min,
and a "
√" appears before the alarm message, indicating that the alarm is
acknowledged.

For low level alarms (No AC Power, Communication interrupted, Infusion
interrupted, Please reset time, Para.Unconfirmed), press to cancel alarm.
NOTE

[No Battery] alarm sound is unable to be paused.