User's Manual Part 2
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9. Enflurane (Enf) Inspired Limit Selector
10. Isoflurane (Iso) Inspired Limit Selector
11. Sevoflurane (Sev) Inspired Limit Selector
12. Desflurane (Des) Inspired Limit Selector
NOTE
• Green: range of numerical values that are inside the alarm limits and will not trigger an
alarm.
• Red: range of numerical values that are outside the alarm limits and will trigger an
alarm.
• O2 Low Limit settings below 18% require an unlock sequence second touch at the
center of the Lower Limit Up/Down arrows.
• N2O High Limit cannot be adjusted above 80%.
4.4.3. Enabling and Disabling Alarms
4.4.3.1. Adjust Alarms
All physiological alarm upper and lower limits can be set to “OFF” which will prevent the visual
and audible indicators from alarming. Always select clinically appropriate alarm limits for the
patient being monitored.
To adjust the alarms follow these steps:
1. Access the Quick Alarm screen by following steps detailed in section 4.4.1.
2. For fine adjustments touch the arrow associated with the direction you want the alarm
limit value to change
a. The downward facing arrow will decrease the numerical value
b. The upward facing arrow will increase the numerical value
3. For normal adjustments firmly touch and hold the Quick Slider and slowly move your
finger in the direction you want the alarm limit value to change.
! WARNING
• Pausing or switching off alarms may result in a hazard to the patient.
• Make sure that the alarm limit settings are appropriate for your patient before
monitoring.
• Setting alarm limits to inappropriate values for your patient may cause the alarm system
to become ineffective.
4.4.4. Alarm Silence Button, Alarm Audio Off
4.4.4.1. Silencing Alarms
During an Alarm Condition, the operator can press the ALARM SILENCE button to silence the
audible alarm that triggered the event and stop the Tri-Color Alarm Dome Light from flashing.
Once a new alarm condition arises, the audible alarms and Tri-Color Alarm Dome Light will be
reactivated. The alarm Tri Color Dome and numerics visual signaling will continue as long as
the alarm condition persists.