Section 3: Performance Verification
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2.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the UPPER
ALARM LIMIT button. Press and hold the DOWN ARROW button until
a value of “70.” is shown in the SYSTOLIC display.
Note:
A period (“.”) following a displayed alarm limit value is an
indication that the alarm limit value has been changed from the
power-on default value previously set in the N -3100.
3.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button. Verify that the monitor emits a single beep when
you press the button. Within 3 seconds, verify the SYSTOLIC display
indicates an alarm limit value of “70” and verify that the other displays
show a dash at the bottom while the “70” is displayed as shown below.
SYS
mmHg
MAP
mmHg
DIA
mmHg
4.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the DOWN
ARROW button until “60.” is displayed in the SYSTOLIC display. Verify
“60.” is the lowest value to which the lower alarm limit can be adjusted.
5.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the UP
ARROW button and verify that the upper alarm limit setting of “70.” is
the highest value to which the lower systolic alarm limit can be adjusted.
6.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the UPPER
ALARM LIMIT button twice. Verify that the monitor emits a single beep
each time you press the button. Verify that the DIASTOLIC display
indicates default alarm limit value of “210” for a few seconds and verify
that the other displays show dashes at the top while the “210” is
displayed.
7.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the UPPER
ALARM LIMIT button twice. Press and hold the DOWN ARROW button
until “50.” is shown in the DIASTOLIC display
8.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button twice. Verify that the monitor emits a single beep
each time you press the button. Within 3 seconds, verify that the
DIASTOLIC display indicates an alarm limit value of “50” and verify
that the other displays show dashes at the bottom while the “50” is
displayed.
9.
From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button twice. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the
DOWN ARROW button until “40.” is displayed in the DIASTOLIC
display. Verify that “40.” is the lowest value to which the lower alarm
limit can be adjusted.
10. From the normal mode steady state, press and release the LOWER
ALARM LIMIT button twice. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the UP
ARROW button and verify that “50.” is the highest value to which the
lower alarm limit can be adjusted.
