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Panorama™ Operating Instructions 0070-10-0690-01 9 - 15
System Setup Functions System Alarms Tab
FIGURE 9-11 System Alarms (System Alarm Options) Tab (ViewStation)
FIGURE 9-12 System Alarms (System Alarm Options) Tab (WorkStation)
9.6.1.2 Setting the System Alarms Options (Central Station)
This section outlines selecting system alarm option defaults.
1. Select the Latch Alarms toggle button to either enable or disable the latch alarms
function. Latch Alarm options include ON and OFF. The factory default setting is ON.
Alarm latching allows physiological alarms to continue their alarm behaviors until the
alarm is acknowledged by the user.
•The ON option indicates that alarm latching is enabled.
•The OFF option indicates that alarm latching is disabled.
NOTE: The Latch Alarms option will not affect apnea alarms, lethal
arrhythmias, and non-lethal arrhythmias.
NOTE: Changes to the Latch Alarms option will only affect new
alarm violations.
2. Select the Mute Duration button to select the mute duration period for alarms in the
Panorama Central Station. The mute duration period is the amount of time an alarm
parameter will be silenced. Mute Duration periods include 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30
seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and 120 seconds. The factory default setting is 30
seconds.
NOTE: Changes to the Mute Duration period will take effect within
ten (10) seconds of the change.
NOTE: Using the Mute Duration button will not affect the visual
indicators associated with an alarm.