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Tasks and Advanced Tasks
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Air Detector Sensitivity
NOTE:
If the air detector is set to “Off”, this feature does not appear in the menu.
If the air detector is set to “On”, the air detector sensitivity option allows you to customize how sensitive the
pump should be to any air bubbles in the tubing. You may program the pump to have a high or low sensitivity.
To set the air detector sensitivity:
1. Make certain the pump is stopped.
2. In the Air and Occlusions Settings menu, press
U
or
D
to highlight
Air Detector Sensitivity
and press
S
.
3. Unlock the keypad.
4. Press
U
or
D
to highlight
Low
or
High,
and select
Save.
Upstream Sensor On/Off
An upstream occlusion is a blockage in the tubing between the pump and the fluid container. The pump
contains a sensor that determines if there is an upstream occlusion. This feature can be set to On or Off.
If this sensor is set to On and an upstream occlusion is detected, an alarm sounds, delivery stops, and
the display shows that there is an upstream occlusion. An upstream occlusion is detected only when
administration sets and bags are being used.
NOTE:
The pump does not test for an upstream occlusion when using a medication cassette reservoir, even
if the upstream occlusion sensor is set to “On.”
WARNING:
When the upstream occlusion sensor is turned off, the pump does not detect occlusions
upstream between the pump and the reservoir. Periodic inspection of the fluid path for kinks, a
closed clamp, or other upstream obstructions is recommended. Upstream occlusions may result in
nondelivery of medication. If undetected, occlusions could lead to serious patient injury or death.
To turn the upstream sensor on or off:
1. Make certain the pump is stopped.
2. In the Air and Occlusions Settings menu, press
U
or
D
to highlight
Upstream Sensor On/Off
and press
S
.
3. Unlock the keypad.
4. Press
U
or
D
to highlight
On
or
Off,
and select
Save.