Operator's Manual

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When the alarm pause time expires, the alarm paused status is automatically deactivated. You can also cancel
the alarm paused status by pressing the Alarm Pause quick key.
7.7.2.1 Setting the Alarm Pause Time
The alarm pause time can be set to 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, or Permanent. The default alarm pause time is 2 min.
To set the alarm pause time, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Pause/Reset tab.
3. Set Pause Time.
7.7.2.2 Prolonging the Alarm Pause Time
You can temporarily prolong the alarm pause time after the monitor enters the alarm paused status. This
function is enabled by default. To do so, follow this procedure:
1. In the physiological alarm information area, select the alarm pause countdown.
2. Select Pause 5 min, Pause 10 min, or Pause 15 min.
To disable the function of prolonging the alarm pause time, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Pause/Reset tab.
3. Switch off Pause 5 min, Pause 10 min, or Pause 15 min.
NOTE
Prolonging alarm pause time does not affect the setting of alarm pause time.
You can not prolong the pause time if the Pause Time is set to Permanent.
7.7.2.3 Selecting the Priority of Paused Alarms
To select alarms of what priority can be paused, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key from the System column select Maintenance input the required
password select .
2. Select the Alarm tab Pause/Reset tab.
3. Set Pause Priority.
All: pressing the Alarm Pause quick key pauses all alarms.
Med & Low: pressing the Alarm Pause quick key pauses alarms of medium and low priority. The high
priority alarms will not be paused.
Disabled: the Alarm Pause quick key is disabled.
7.7.2.4 Switching Off All Alarms
If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see 7.7.2.1 Setting the Alarm Pause Time), pressing the Alarm Pause quick key
permanently switches off all alarms. The alarm off status has the following features:
Physiological alarms are switched off. The alarm lamp does not flash and alarm sound is not issued.
Alarm sound of technical alarms is switched off, but alarm lamp flashes and alarm messages are presented.
The message Alarm Off with red background is displayed in the physiological alarm information area.
The alarm off symbol is displayed in the system status information area.
To exit the alarm off status, press the Alarm Pause quick key again.