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Controls, Indicators and Alarms
Visual Alarm Signals
The ‘Alarm Status Icon’ (p.
48
) indicates the highest currently
active alarm priority. If a physiological parameter violates its
alarm limits, the respective parameter and the ‘Alarm Status
Icon’ flash (with 0.7 Hz for SpO
2
and 1.4 Hz for PCO
2
, PO
2
,
PR). ‘Status Messages’ (only one at a time) and/or various
‘Status Icons’ visualize technical alarm conditions and general
information on the system status. The SDM’s visual alarm
signals cannot be deactivated.
WARNING: If the display of the SDM is inactive when
the parameter ‘Display in Sleep Mode’ is set to ON, the display
will not reactivate if an alarm condition occurs. In this case,
visual alarm signals are not visible.
WARNING: Current values of monitored parameters
and visual alarm signals may become illegible if the display
brightness is dimmed too much.
WARNING: Do not inactivate or dim the brightness
of the monitor’s display if the patient’s safety could be
compromised.
Auditory Alarm Signals
The SDM’s auditory alarm signals are priority encoded. A high
priority alarm condition is indicated by a high-pitched fast
pulsing tone (two bursts of five short pulses repeated
every 10 seconds), a medium priority alarm condition by a
medium-pitched pulsing tone (one burst of three pulses
repeated every 10 seconds), and a low priority alarm condition
by a low-pitched slow pulsing tone (one burst of two pulses
repeated every 15 seconds). Alarm melodies can be enabled/
disabled by the institution.
The volume of auditory alarm signals can be adjusted (levels
OFF, 1 to 6, Rising). OFF is only selectable if enabled by the
institution. If ‘Rising’ is selected, the volume of auditory alarm
signals – starting at level 2 – increases at each burst by one
level. If OFF is selected, auditory alarm signals are permanently
switched off.
CAUTION: Using the AUDIO PAUSED/OFF Button,
auditory alarm signals can be paused or permanently switched
off (p.
42
).
Note: If auditory alarm signals are permanently switched off,
the ‘AUDIO OFF Reminder’ sounds every 60 seconds (unless
disabled by the institution).