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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Configured Options
General Options
1 . Select
GENERAL OPTIONS
from the Configured Options menu using the
f
keys and press the
OK
softkey .
2 . Select the option required to enable/disable or adjust and press the
MODIFY
softkey .
3 . When all the required modifications have been carried out press the
QUIT
softkey .
4 . Either select the next configuration option from the menu or turn the Pump off, returning it to operation as required .
NURSE CALL FITTED
Enables Nurse Call (hardware option) .
NURSE CALL INVERT
When enabled, the nurse call output is inverted .
RS232 SELECTED
Sets the Pump's communications to use RS232 (hardware option) . The
NURSE CALL FITTED
option must
be enabled to allow RS232 to be enabled .
DOUBLE DECIMAL ML/H
When enabled, the ml/h rate, VI and VTBI will be displayed to two decimal places . When disabled, the
ml/h rate, VI and VTBI will be displayed to one decimal place .
REMINDER SIGNAL
When enabled there is an audible notification, consisting of four beeps, every 10 minutes for the
Low Battery
and
Near End Of Infusion
alarms .
Note:
Reminder Signals will only function when
3RD EDITION ALARMS
are enabled .
Alaris Editor Software Profile Configuration
The following options are only configurable via the Alaris Editor Software (PC based), see Alaris Editor Directions For Use for details on
how to configure Profile Configurations .
Data Set Configuration Settings
Hospital Name
Configure the name of the facility to be displayed on the Pump .
Profile Filter
Guardrails
Controls whether the user is able to filter which profiles will be available on the Pump .
Unit Display
Microgram
The text used to display microgram, either mcg or µg .
Unit
The text used to display Units, either mU, U and kU or mUnit, Unit and kUnit .
General Pump Configurations
AC Fail
The AC Power Failure Alarm can be set to sound or be silent if the AC power is removed .
Audio Volume
The audio alarm volume of the Pump (high, medium or low) .
Audio Volume Adjustable
Sets whether the user is able to adjust the audio volume setting .
Auto Night Mode
Main Display (Backlight) dims between hours 21:00 and 06:00 .
Auto Save
Feature to retain previous settings when Pump is switched on .
Battery Icon
Indicator displaying the remaining estimated battery capacity .
Callback Time
Adjusts the length of time before the Pump sounds the Attention alarm .
Drug Override Mode
Guardrails
Always - Confirmation of setting will be required for any changes made to the dose rate that are
outside of the Guardrails Soft Alerts
Smart - Confirmation of setting will be required on first dose rate set outside of the Guardrails Soft
Alert . Any subsequent changes will not require confirmation until after the dose rate has been
confirmed inside the Guardrails Soft Alert limits . Additionally any changes in dose rate from above a
Soft Alert Max to below a Soft Alert Min or from below a Soft Alert Min to above a Soft Alert Max will
also need to be confirmed .
Event Log
The event log can be set to be displayed or not on main display . Events are still recorded in the log .
Pressure Display
Sets whether the Pressure Information is available on the display .
Quiet Mode
Mode to silence key press tones and power down sequence .
Rate Titration
Feature to adjust the infusion rate while the Pump is infusing, without putting the Pump on hold .
Rate Lock
Anti-tamper feature which prevents rate changes, bolus operations and powering Pump down .
Standby Mode
Sets whether the Standby Mode is available on the Pump .
VTBI Clear Rate
Infusion rate will be set to zero when VTBI has been completed .
Weight Default
The default patient weight in kg .
Weight Soft Minimum
Guardrails
The minimum patient weight in kg . This is a Guardrails Soft Alert and can be overridden .
Weight Soft Maximum
Guardrails
The maximum patient weight in kg . This is a Guardrails Soft Alert and can be overridden .
