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Alarms
Alarms
The monitor has audible and visual alarm indicators to alert the operator in case immediate patient
attention is required or an equipment alarm occurs (figure 13). An audible or visual alarm remains
active until the condition is no longer present. Each parameter can only have one high or low limit
alarm at a time.
The Audio Pause button temporarily silences audible alarms for 2 minutes. The operator can
reactivate the audible alarm before the 2 minutes are up by pressing the button again.
The intended operator’s position for correctly perceiving a visual alarm signal and its priority is
1 meter (3.3 feet).
Figure 13. Operating Screen with Alarms
High Priority Alarms
High priority alarms require immediate attention to the patient. An alarm (table 6) occurs if any of
the parameters are outside the defined limits.
High priority alarms are both audible and visual.