ZOLL X Series, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 5 Alarms
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Visual Alarm Indicators
In addition to status messages that appear on the display, the X Series unit lights the red or
yellow LED on the front panel to indicate the priority level of the highest-priority active alarm.
The X Series LEDs indicate the priority level of the highest-priority active alarm as shown in
the following table.
Audible Alarm Indicators
The X Series unit sounds an audible alarm to indicate the priority level of highest-priority
active alarm. The X Series indicates the priority level of the highest-priority active alarm by
sounding the audible alarm tones described in the following table.
Alarm Indicator Self-Test
The X Series unit performs a self-test of the audio and visual alarm indicators upon power-up.
To ensure that the alarms and alerts are functioning properly, verify that two alarm tones are
heard and the green, yellow, and red LEDs are illuminated upon power up.
Active Alarm/Alert Priority Visual Alarm/Alert Indicator
High Priority -- Patient Alarm Flashing Red LED
Medium Priority -- Technical Alert Flashing Yellow LED
Information Signal; -- Equipment Status
Message Visual message only. No LED
indicator
Active Alarm/Alert
Priority
Audible Alarm/Alert Indicator
Alarm/Alert Volume (measured in
accordance with ISO 3744)
High Priority --
Patient Alarm Two sets of five short beep tones,
repeated at 15-second intervals Adjustable range:
Maximum Level > 69 dB(A)
Minimum Level > 61 dB(A)
Medium Priority --
Technical Alert One set of three longer beep tones,
repeated at 30-second intervals Adjustable range:
Maximum Level > 66 dB(A)
Minimum Level > 59 dB(A) Volume
is 3 to 12 dBA below high priority
alarm
Information Signal--
Equipment Status
Message A single short beep tone, not
repeated Volume is at least 6 dBA below the
medium priority alert