User`s manual

CARDELL

Veterinary Monitors

21-02-0285 REV. 06 07/11

To configure the alarms, first enter the Monitor Configuration menu. Once in the menu, use one

of the NEXT programmed pushbutton keys until the Message Window displays the current value

of the Audio Alarms menus.

Use the ARROW UP or ARROW DOWN pushbuttons to make your selection.

Press one of the NEXT programmed pushbutton keys to advance onto the next menu or use the

CANCEL pushbutton to exit to the “Ready” mode.

2-MINUTE AUDIO ALARM OFF

When the monitor is configured for the 2-Minute Audio Alarm Off setting, use the

SILENCE/RESET pushbutton to “enable or disable” audio alarms for a two (2) minute period.

The SILENCE visual indicator, located on the front panel of the monitor will be illuminated

constantly and the message “2Min Aud” will be displayed on the Message Window as a

reminder when enabled. At the end of two (2) minutes, the monitor will automatically exit the 2-

Minute Audio Alarm Off setting and return to normal operation.

During a two-minute silence period, if an alarm (patient or equipment) occurs, except for Low

Battery and Dead Battery, the audio alarm remains silenced for the remainder of the two-minutes

and only a visual indicator is provided.

PERMANENT AUDIO ALARM OFF

When the monitor is configured to the Permanent Audio Alarm Off setting, use the

SILENCE/RESET pushbutton to “enable or disable” audio alarms. The SILENCE visual

indicator, located on the front panel of the monitor will flash at a rate of one (1) second “ON” and

one (1) second “OFF” and the message “Perm Aud” will be displayed on the Message Window

as a reminder when enabled.

During a permanent audio alarm off period, if an alarm (patient or equipment) occurs, except for

Low Battery and Dead Battery, the audio alarm remains silenced and only a visual indicator is

provided.

ALARM LIMIT OFF

When the monitor is configured to the Alarm Limit Off setting, all alarms associated with patient

alarms are “OFF”. Also, when a NIBP measurement is started using the Manual mode, the

inflation pressure will always be set to 150 mmHg.

This mode is useful for spot check applications or if the monitor is being moved from patient to

patient and the user may not want to be disturbed by any audible alarms.

The SILENCE visual indicator, located on the front panel of the monitor will flash at a rate of two

(2) seconds “ON” and two (2) seconds “OFF” and the message “Alrm Off” will be displayed on

the Message Window as a reminder when enabled.

During an alarm limit off period, if an equipment alarm occurs, except for Low Battery and Dead

Battery, the audio alarm remains silenced and only a visual indicator is provided.

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