Mindray PM-9000, Operation Manual

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Alarms
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6.3 Alarm Statuses
When an alarm occurs, normally the monitor gives indications in the modes
mentioned above as per the alarm level. If necessary, you can the set the monitor to
the following alarm statuses.
„ Alarms Disabled
„ Alarms Paused
„ System Silenced
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Alarms Silenced
6.3.1 Alarms Disabled
If the alarm switch of a parameter is turned off, the monitor does not generate alarms
even if the measured parameter value exceeds the alarm limit. This status is called
Alarms Disabled.
To disable the alarms of a parameter, you should open the setup menu of the
parameter. Take heart rate (HR) as an example.
1. Rotate the control knob and highlight the ECG parameter label.
2. Press the control knob. The ECG SETUP menu pops up.
3. Rotate the control knob and highlight the field on the right of HR ALM.
4. Press the control knob, and then select OFF from the pull-down list.
5. The HR alarms are disabled. The icon will be displayed on the right of the
ECG parameter label.
NOTE
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When a new parameter module is installed or when a parameter module
is turned ON, all the parameter alarms and technical alarms related to
this module are disabled in the first 30-second operating time. The other
module alarms are not influenced.