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Alarms and Limits
Silencing Alarms
To silence alarms for 2 minutes, press the Alarm Silence button.
To permanently silence all alarms, Option Switch 1 must be placed in the UP position. This
allows the Alarm Volume to be set to zero. The Alarm Silence LED will remain lit when the alarm
volume is set less than 45dB.
Recalling Previous Settings
The Avant 9700 allows the operator to recall settings in use when the device was turned off:
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high and low alarm limits
• Pulse rate high and low alarm limits
• Alarm volume settings
• Informational tone volume settings
Previous user-defined settings can be recalled by either:
• Press the Settings button to enter the menu.
• Press the Plus (+) button to advance to the Recall Setting icon.
Or
• By pressing and holding both the Settings and ON/STANDBY buttons when turning on the
device.
Locked and Unlocked Alarms
The Avant 9700 allows users to switch between Locked or Unlocked Alarms with Option Switch
3, located under the back cover. Unlocked alarms (Option Switch 3 in the DOWN position) is the
default.
When the device is in Unlocked Alarms, the Main Alarm LED and the exceeded alarm value will
flash, and the audible alarm will sound until the alarm condition is no longer present.
In Locked Alarms, the audible and visual alarm will continue to signal, until the alarm is cleared
or silenced, by pressing the Alarm Silence button.
NOTE:
High Priority (Patient Alarms) may be locked or unlocked; Medium Priority
(Equipment Alarms) are always unlocked.
WARNING: To comply with relevant product safety standards, ensure that all alarm
volumes are set appropriately and are audible in all situations. Do not cover or
otherwise hinder any speaker openings.
