Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Controls and Indicators
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Controls and Indicators
Controls:
Symbol
Description
a
ON/OFF
button - Press once to switch the Pump on . Press and hold down for approximately three
seconds to switch the Pump off .
Note:
Logs are maintained for power down events including when the Pump is powered down
or unexpected power loss .
b
RUN
button - Press to start the infusion . The green LED will flash during infusion .
h
HOLD
button - Press to put the infusion on hold . The amber LED will be lit while on hold .
R
MUTE
button - Press to silence alarm for two minutes . The alarm will resound after this time . To re-
enable the alarm audio press the
MUTE
button a second time .
Note:
Attention alarm only: when not in alarm press and hold until four audible beeps are heard
to extend the silence period to 15 minutes .
i
PRIME/BOLUS
button - Press to access
PRIME
or
BOLUS
softkey . Press and hold down softkey to
operate .
PRIME - primes the infusion set with fluid when setting up an infusion for the first time .
• Pump is on hold .
• Infusion set is not connected to a patient .
• Volume infused (VI) is not added to the total volume infused displayed .
BOLUS - fluid or drug delivered at an accelerated rate .
• Pump is infusing
• Infusion set is connected to patient .
• Volume infused (VI) is added to the total volume infused displayed .
d
OPTION
button - Press to access optional features .
e
PRESSURE
button - Use this button to display the pumping pressure and adjust the alarm limit .
f
CHEVRON
keys - Double or single for faster / slower increase / decrease of values shown on display .
g
BLANK SOFTKEYS
- Use in conjunction with the prompts shown on the display .
Indicators:
Symbol
Description
S
AC POWER
indicator - When illuminated the Pump is connected to an AC power supply and the
battery is being charged .
j
BATTERY
indicator - When illuminated the Pump is running on the internal battery . When flashing
the battery power is low with less than 30 minutes of use remaining .