Mindray VS 8A, Operator'S Manual

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12.7.2 Setting the CO
2
Waveform
In Continuous Monitoring mode, you can set the CO
2
waveform. Follow this procedure:
1. Select the CO
2
numeric area or waveform area to enter the CO2 menu.
2. Select Setup tab.
3. Set Waveform Type , Speed and CO2 Scale of the CO
2
waveform.
◆
Select Waveform Type and toggle between Draw and Fill .
Draw : The CO
2
wave is displayed as a curved line.
Fill : The CO
2
wave is displayed as a filled area.
◆
Select Speed and then select the appropriate setting. The faster the wave
sweeps, the wider the wave is.
◆
Select CO2 Scale and then change the size of the CO
2
waveform.
12.7.3 Entering the Standby Mode
In Continuous Monitoring mode, you can set the CO
2
module to one of the following
modes according to the module status:
■
Select Measure mode when you use the CO
2
module for monitoring.
■
Select Standby mode when you does not use the CO
2
module to prolong the
service life of the CO
2
module.
The default operating mode is Measure . If you are not using the CO
2
module, you can
proceed as follows to enter the Standby mode:
1. Select the CO
2
numeric area or waveform area to enter the CO2 menu.
2. Select Setup tab.
3. Set Operating Mode to Standby .
12.7.4 Setting the Auto Standby
The monitor enters the standby mode automatically after the configured period of time
if no breath is detected since the last detected breath.
To set the auto standby, follow this procedure:
1. Select the CO
2
parameter area or waveform area to enter the CO2 menu.
2. Select Setup tab.
3. Set Auto Standby .
12.7.5 Setting Humidity Compensation
The CO
2
modules is configured to compensate CO
2
readings for either Body
Temperature and Pressure, Saturated Gas (BTPS), to account for humidity in the patient’s
breath, or Ambient Temperature and Pressure, Dry Gas (ATPD).