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6-
Alarms
Warning
Always verify the audible and visual alarms when the ventilator is powered on.
When the system is powered on, the indicators light up. If all indicators light
up, it will show proper functioning of the indicators.
Note:
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Alarm volume can be set by selecting General Setup from Config menu. It ranges from
1 to 7. Alarm sound pressure ranges from 48 db(A) to 62 db(A) according to the
selected volume (1 to 7).
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If the device turns off in a non-software way during ventilation, a continuous beep is
activated for a few minutes.
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Note that during Standby mode active alarm sounds are turned off and only visual
alarms (alarm message and LED) are displayed.
6-1
Alarm Priority
All audible and visual alarms comply with IEC 60601-1-8 and ISO 80601-2-12
requirements
.
Audible and visual alarms are classified based on priority as:
High, Medium, Low (Information)
Remarks
Audible alarm
Visual alarm
Alarm priority
User can not cancel alarm or delete
the alarm message from the screen
until alarm condition is removed.
When the alarm cause is removed,
the relevant message in the Alarm
bar is deleted and the user can
check the alarm message in the
Event Log page.
5 repeated signals
sound “DO-DO-
DO—DO-DO”
every 10 seconds.
Message on the red
background, indicator
flashes with
frequency of 2 Hz.
High
User can not cancel alarm or delete
the alarm message from the screen
until alarm condition is removed.
When the alarm cause is removed,
the relevant message in the Alarm
bar is deleted and the user can
check the alarm message in the
Event Log page.
3 repeated signals
sound “DO-DO-
DO”
every 20
seconds.
Message on the
yellow background,
indicator flashes with
frequency of 0.5 Hz.
Medium
