User's Manual Part 2

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6.5.5. Temperature Alarm Limits, Celsius
Low Limit
Range
Default Low
Default
High
High Limit
Range
Adult Temp
Off, 25-40
36
39
25-40, Off
Pediatric Temp
Off, 25-40
36
39
25-40, Off
Neonatal Temp
Off, 25-40
36
39
25-40, Off
6.5.6. Temperature Messaging
Message
Trigger Condition
Temp Inop
Hardware or software failure detected
Temp Probe Fail
Broken sensor detected or a sensor is not attached properly
OVR / UND
Indicating Temp extended range < 30.0 °C or > 44 C°(<86.0°F or
>111.2°F )
accuracy ± 0.4 °C
6.5.7. Connecting the Sensor
The fiber optic temperature sensor utilizes a keyed twist locking connector to securely mate to the
temperature connection port on the right side of the 3880 Monitor unit. Rotate the sensor
connection while gently pushing into the mating connection on the monitor. Once the keyway
h a s s lid e in t o t h e m a t in g s lo t , tu r n t h e o u t e r s h e ll ≈3 0 ° t o lo c k in t o p la c e .
6.5.8. Temperature reference measurement
A baseline temperature measurement should be made once the fiber optic temperature sensor is
applied and before starting the MR image scan, which should be used as a reference for the
temperature measured during the scan.