Mindray ePM 10M, Operator'S Manual

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Using the On-Screen Timers
The monitor has a Timer function to notify you when a preset time period is expired. You can simultaneously
display up to four timers.
26.1 Displaying Timers
To display a timer, follow this procedure:
1. Access
Tile Layout
in either of the following ways:
◆
Select the
Screen Setup
quick key
→
select the
Tile Layout
tab.
◆
Select the
Main Menu
quick key
→
from the
Display
column select
Tile Layout
.
2. Click the parameter area where you want to display the timer, and then select a timer from the popup list.
26.2 Controlling the Timer
The timer provides the following controls:
■
Start
: starts the timer.
■
Pause
: pauses the timer.
■
Resume
: resumes the timer.
■
Reset
: clears the timer and end this timer episode.
WARNING
•
Do not use the timers to schedule critical patient-related tasks.
26.3 Setting the Timer
You can set each timer independently. To set the timer, follow this procedure:
1. Select the timer area to enter the
Timer Setup
menu.
2. Set
Timer Type
:
◆
Normal
: The timer has a single and defined run time, and stops when the run time is reached.
◆
Advanced
: The timer has a single and defined run time. When the run time is reached, the timer
continuously displays the time beyond the end of run time.
◆
Cycled
: The timer has a single and defined run time. When the run time is reached, the timer restarts
automatically. The cycles is also displayed.
◆
Unlimited
: The timer displays the time elapsed since the timer was started.
◆
Clock
: The timer displays the system time.
3. Set
Direction
.
◆
Down
: the timer counts down.
◆
Up
: the timer counts up.
4. Set
Run Time
.
5. Set
Reminder Volume
. A progress bar is shown with the run time. When the remaining time is 10 seconds,
the monitor issues a reminder tone and the timer flashes in red, prompting you that the run time is to
expire.