Mindray VS-900, Operator'S Manual

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11-4
NOTE

To extend the lifetime of the mini water trap and module, disconnect the mini
water trap from the module and set the operating mode to Standby mode when
CO
2
monitoring is not required.
11.6 Automatic CO
2
Module Zeroing
The CO
2
module performs zero calibration automatically when needed.
NOTE

The CO
2
module temporally stops measuring during zeroing.
11.7 Changing CO
2
Settings
11.7.1 Changing CO
2
Alarm Settings
To change the CO
2
alarm settings, follow this procedure:
1. Select the CO
2
numeric area or waveform area to enter the [ CO2 Setup ] menu.
2. Select [ Alarm Setup>> ].
3. Set the following alarm properties:

Switch on or switch off the alarms.

Adjust the alarm limits and alarm priority.
11.7.2 Setting the Apnea Alarm Delay
The monitor will alarm if the patient has stopped breathing for longer than the preset
Apnea time.
To set the Apnea delay time, follow this procedure:
1. Select the CO
2
numeric area or waveform area to enter the [ CO2 Setup ] menu.
2. Select [ Apnea Delay ] and then select the appropriate setting.
11.7.3 Setting the CO
2
Waveform
To set the CO
2
waveform, follow this procedure:
1. Select the CO
2
numeric area or waveform area to enter the [ CO2 Setup ] menu.
2. Set [ Wave Type ], [ Sweep ] and [ Scale ] of the CO
2
waveform.