User's Manual Part 2

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2.3.2.2. Standby Mode, ALARMS OFF
Pressing the ALARM OFF /STANDBY button places all communicated system components into
standby mode with all ALARMS OFF and silences all audible alarms, pauses Tri-Color Alarm
Dome Light, suspends automatic blood pressure cycles and suspends any automatic printout.
This feature is useful during patient setup and in between cases.
To exit Standby Mode press the ALARM OFF /STANDBY button again.
! WARNING
• ALARM OFF /STANDBY mode is intended to keep the monitor idle but active in
between patients and is not intended for active patient monitoring. Audible alarms and
the Tri-Color Alarm Dome Light are not enabled in STANDBY mode.
2.3.2.3. Simulation Mode, Only available from Service Mode
Simulation mode displays local or remote internally-generated vital sign waveforms, numeric
and statuses for training, testing and demonstration purposes. All patient monitoring functions
are suspended in simulation mode and “SIMULATION” will be flashing in red in the message
prompt area as well as displayed on any printouts.
! WARNING
• Do not attach a patient to the system when in Simulation Mode and do not activate the
mode when a patient is connected to the system. The system will not monitor patients
while in simulation mode.