Nellcor OXIMAX N-560, Operator'S Manual

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Description of Controls, Indicators, and Symbols
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Description of Audible Indicators
Following are descriptions of N - 560 audible indicators.
Power - On Self - Test Pass A 1 - second tone indicating that the N - 560 has been
turned on and has successfully completed the
power
- on self - test
Valid Button Press A short, medium - pitched tone indicating that an
appropriate button has been pressed
Invalid Button Press A short, low - pitched tone indicating that a button
has been pressed that is not appropriate for the
current state of the N-560
High Priority Alarm A high - pitched, fast - pulsating tone indicating loss
of pulse
Medium Priority Alarm A medium - pitched, normal - pulsating tone
indicating an SpO
2
or pulse rate limit violation
Low Priority Alarm A low - pitched, slow - pulsating tone indicating a
sensor disconnect, low battery, or N-560 failure
Alarm Silence Reminder Three beeps that sound approximately every
3 minutes when alarms are silenced with the alarm
silence duration set to OFF
Pulse Beep A single beep sounds for each detected pulse. The
pitch changes as monitored SpO
2
values increase or
decrease.
Volume Setting Tone A continuous tone that is used to adjust the alarm
volume
Confirmation Tone Three beeps sound to indicate that default settings
have been saved or reset to factory defaults or trend
data has been deleted