Mindray uMEC10, Operator'S Manual

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7.3.2 Alarm Message
When an alarm occurs, an alarm message will appear in the technical or physiological alarm
area. For physiological alarms, the asterisk symbols (*) before the alarm message match the
alarm level as follows:
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High level alarms: ***
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Medium level alarms: **
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Low level alarms: *
Additionally, the alarm message uses different background color to match the alarm level:
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High level alarms: red
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Medium level alarms: yellow
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Low level physiological alarms: yellow
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Low level technical alarms: blue
You can view the alarm messages by selecting the physiological or technical alarm area.
7.3.3 Flashing Numeric
If an alarm triggered by an alarm limit violation occurs, the numeric of the measurement in
alarm will flash every second, and the corresponding alarm limit will also flash at the same
frequency indicating the high or low alarm limit is violated.
7.3.4 Audible Alarm Tones
The alarm tone is distinct from heart beat tone, keystroke tone and pulse tone in frequency.
This monitor has three choices of alarm tones and patterns: ISO, Mode 1 and Mode 2. For
each pattern, the alarm tones identify the alarm levels as follows:
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ISO pattern:
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High level alarms: double beep.
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Medium level alarms: triple beep.
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Low level alarms: single beep.
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Mode 1:
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High level alarms: high-pitched single beep.
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Medium level alarms: double beep.
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Low level alarms: low-pitched single beep.