User's Manual Part 2

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4.2.1. Alarm Identification
4.2.1.1. Audible Alarm Pattern
• HIGH Red: For life threatening situations:
o 10 repeated every 2.6 seconds
--- -- --- -- 2.6 --- -- --- -- 2.6 --- -- --- -- (rising tone)
• MED Yellow: For serious but not life threatening problems:
o 3 tones repeated every 3.6 seconds
--- 3.6 --- 3.6 –
• LOW Blue: For Low Priority Alarms
o Single tone, repeats after 14.4 seconds
! WARNING
• Always keep the patient under close surveillance and operate at a pretested volume
appropriate for the use environment.
• Do not rely exclusively on the audible alarm system for patient monitoring. Adjustment of
alarm volume to a low level may result in a hazard to the patient.
4.2.1.2. Tri-Color Alarm Dome Light Indicator
Red: HIGH PRIORITY ALARMS require an immediate response. (flashing red corresponding
with audible alarm)
Yellow: MEDIUM PRIORITY ALARMS require a prompt response. (flashing yellow
corresponding with audible alarm)
Blue: LOW PRIORITY ALARMS require you to be aware of this condition. (solid blue
corresponding with audible alarm)
4.2.1.3. Vital Sign Numerical Box Visual Indicator
If a physiological alarm is triggered by an alarm limit violation, the numeric value of the
measurement alarm will flash in a RED color once per second.
4.2.1.4. Vital Sign Waveform Visual Indicator
If a physiological alarm is triggered by an alarm limit violation, the waveform will continue to
display real time information.