Alarm level
Alarm level
High
High
Medium
Medium
Low
Low
When a technical alarm occurs, the alarm levels are
When a technical alarm occurs, the alarm levels are indicated in
following visual ways:
indicated in following visual ways:
When a technical alarm occurs, the alarm levels are
Alarm
Visual prompt
indicated in following visual ways:
level
Alarm
Visual prompt
level
Alarm LED flashes red at 2 Hz intervals.
High
Alarm LED flashes red at 2 Hz intervals.
High
Medium
Alarm LED flashes yellow with 0.5 Hz intervals.
Medium
Alarm LED flashes yellow with 0.5 Hz intervals.
Low
Alarm LED lights up cyan without flashing.
Low
Alarm LED lights up cyan without flashing.
Caution: When multiple alarms of different levels occur at
the same time, the monitor will issue visual and audible
Caution: When multiple alarms of different levels
alarm indicators for the highest-level issues. If both the
occur at the same time, the monitor will issue
low level technical alarm and the low level physiologic
Caution: When multiple alarms of different levels
visual and audible alarm indicators for the highest-
alarm occur simultaneously, both of the two correspon-
occur at the same time, the monitor will issue
level issues. If both the low level technical alarm
ding LED lights will be lit, one continuous yellow and the
visual and audible alarm indicators for the highest-
and the low level physiologic alarm occur
other continuous cyan.
level issues. If both the low level technical alarm
simultaneously, both of the two corresponding
and the low level physiologic alarm occur
LED lights will be lit, one continuous yellow and
6.3.3 Alarm Messages
simultaneously, both of the two corresponding
the other continuous cyan.
The system uses different background colors to distinguish alarm
LED lights will be lit, one continuous yellow and
level messages. The background color for different alarm message
the other continuous cyan.
levels is as follows:
6.3.3 Alarm Messages
The system uses different background colors to distinguish
High level alarms: red
6.3.3 Alarm Messages
alarm level messages. The background color for different
The system uses different background colors to distinguish
Medium level alarms: yellow
alarm message levels is as follows:
alarm level messages. The background color for different
alarm message levels is as follows:
High level alarms: red
Low level alarms: yellow (Physiologic alarm), cyan (technical alarm)
High level alarms: red
Medium level alarms: yellow
The number of * will indicate the relative alarm level in the message
area as follows:
Medium level alarms: yellow
Low level alarms: yellow (Physiologic alarm), cyan
High level alarms: ***
Medium level alarms: **
( technical alarm)
Low level alarms: yellow (Physiologic alarm), cyan
Low level alarms: *.
The number of * will indicate the relative alarm level in the
( technical alarm)
Caution: If several alarms occur, the highest-level alarm
message area as follows:
The number of * will indicate the relative alarm level in the
message will be displayed first. The latest alarm message
High level alarms: ***
will display first when the alarm level of two alarm mes-
message area as follows:
Medium level alarms: **
sages is the same. You can manually change the displayed
High level alarms: ***
Low level alarms: *.
message in the alarm area to see other alarm messages.
Medium level alarms: **
Low level alarms: *.
6.4 Alarm Icons
Caution: If several alarms occur, the highest-level
alarm message will be displayed first. The latest
The alarm is off.
Caution: If several alarms occur, the highest-level
alarm message will display first when the alarm
alarm message will be displayed first. The latest
level of two alarm messages is the same. You can
The alarm is active.
alarm message will display first when the alarm
manually change the displayed message in the
level of two alarm messages is the same. You can
alarm area to see other alarm messages.
The alarm sound is off.
manually change the displayed message in the
alarm area to see other alarm messages.
The alarm is paused
6.4 Alarm Icons
6.5 Setting Alarm Volume
Select [Alarm] > [General].
1.
6.4 Alarm Icons
Select [Alarm Volume] and choose a desired value from
2.
[Low], [Medium], [High];
The alarm is off.
At the same time, you can select [SETTINGS] > [ADANCED]
3.
> [General] > [Alarm] to set the Minimum Alarm Volume to
The alarm is off.
be [Low], [Medium], [High].
Warning:
The alarm is active.
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Ensure that alarm volume is always higher than ambient
noise which may occur.
The alarm is active.
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If not, it may impede operator recognition of actual alarm
and evtl. put patient in danger.
6.6 Alarm Parameters
All alarm limits are adjustable. When the physical measurement
value exceeds the alarm limit value, the alarm will be triggered.
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Visual prompt
Visual prompt
Alarm LED flashes red at 2 Hz intervals.
Alarm LED flashes red at 2 Hz intervals.
Alarm LED flashes yellow with 0.5 Hz
intervals.
Alarm LED flashes yellow with 0.5 Hz
intervals.
Alarm LED lights up yellow without
flashing.
Alarm LED lights up yellow without
flashing.
6.6.1 Alarm Switches
To turn alarm limits on or off, select [SETTINGS] > [ADVANCED]>
The alarm sound is off.
[PARAMETERS] > [Alarm limits status] and then choose the
The alarm sound is off.
measurement type (i.e., NIBP, PR, SpO2 or Temp). To set the alarm
to be [Alarm limits on] or [Alarm limits off]. When you select
[Alarm limits off], the symbol
The alarm is paused
the related parameter.
The alarm is paused
6.6.2 Setting Alarm Limits
1.
Go to [Settings] > [Profile] and select [Monitor] to make
6.5 Setting Alarm Volume
sure the device is in this profile. This profile must be selected
1. Select【Alarm】→【General】.
in order to access alarms settings and set alarm limits.
6.5 Setting Alarm Volume
2.
From the main measurement display, press anywhere in the
1. Select【Alarm】→【General】.
2. Select 【Alarm Volume】 and choose a desired value
Alarm Settings Area to access alarm limit settings. You can
from 【Low】,【Medium】,【High】;;
then set the upper and lower alarm limits.
2. Select 【Alarm Volume】 and choose a desired value
The alarm limits can also be set up by selecting [Alarm] on
3.
from 【Low】,【Medium】,【High】;;
At the same time, you can select 【SETTINGS】→
the main measurement display and then selecting the tab for
the alarm limits you wish to set (i.e., alarm limits for NIBP,
【ADANCED】→【General】→【Alarm】to set the
At the same time, you can select 【SETTINGS】→
PR, etc.).
Minimum Alarm Volume to be 【Low】,【Medium】,
【ADANCED】→【General】→【Alarm】to set the
【High】.
Warning: Medical personnel should set alarm limits ba-
Minimum Alarm Volume to be 【Low】,【Medium】,
sed on industry protocols, the clinical environment and
【High】.
their clinical experience. Before monitoring, please con-
firm whether alarm settings are suitable for the monitored
Warning:
patient.
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Warning:
• Ensure that alarm volume is always higher
6.7 Pausing Alarms
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than ambient noise which may occur.
• Ensure that alarm volume is always higher
•
If not, it may impede operator recognition of
Press the button
on the front panel of monitor to temporarily
than ambient noise which may occur.
actual alarm and evtl. put patient in danger.
•
If not, it may impede operator recognition of
suspend all alarm indicators. The icon
actual alarm and evtl. put patient in danger.
6.6 Alarm Parameters
All alarm limits are adjustable. When the physical
area; press the button
again to exit alarm pause status, the icon
6.6 Alarm Parameters
measurement value exceeds the alarm limit value, the alarm
will disappear. When you pause alarms, the following will occur:
All alarm limits are adjustable. When the physical
•
will be triggered.
All the physiological alarms will be closed.
measurement value exceeds the alarm limit value, the alarm
•
Only alarm messages in the technical alarm area will still be
will be triggered.
displayed. The light and volume of the technical alarm will be
6.6.1 Alarm Switches
closed.
To turn alarm limits on or off, select 【SETTINGS】→
•
6.6.1 Alarm Switches
A 30-second countdown for the alarm pause period will ap-
【 ADANCED 】 →【PARAMETERS】→【Alarm limits
pear in top right in a red bar across the top of the screen.
To turn alarm limits on or off, select 【SETTINGS】→
status】and then choose the measurement type (i.e., NIBP,
【 ADANCED 】 →【PARAMETERS】→【Alarm limits
PR, SpO2 or Temp). To set the alarm to be 【Alarm limits
After the alarm pause time has elapsed, the monitor will automati-
status】and then choose the measurement type (i.e., NIBP,
on】or 【Alarm limits off】. When you select 【Alarm
cally cancel the alarm pause and return to normal status. If alarm
PR, SpO2 or Temp). To set the alarm to be 【Alarm limits
conditions remain active, alarms will be active. To manually cancel
on】or 【Alarm limits off】. When you select 【Alarm
limits off】, the symbol
will display in the status bar of
the alarm pause at any time, select
the related parameter.
limits off】, the symbol
6.8 Acknowledging Alarms
the related parameter.
6.6.2 Setting Alarm Limits
1. Go to 【Settings】→【Profile】and select【Monitor】to
By selecting
on the front panel of the monitor; you can acknow-
6.6.2 Setting Alarm Limits
make sure the device is in this profile. This profile must be
ledge active physiological and technical alarms one by one. After
1. Go to 【Settings】→【Profile】and select【Monitor】to
selected in order to access alarms settings and set alarm
you perform this action, the following occurs:
make sure the device is in this profile. This profile must be
limits.
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Visual alarms are open, but audible alarms are shut off.
selected in order to access alarms settings and set alarm
•
"Acknowledged" will appear in front of the acknowledged phy-
limits.
2. From the main measurement display, press anywhere in
siologic alarm message.
the Alarm Settings Area to access alarm limit settings. You
•
Other remaining physiological and technical alarms will re-
2. From the main measurement display, press anywhere in
can then set the upper and lower alarm limits.
main.
the Alarm Settings Area to access alarm limit settings. You
If a new technical or physiological alarm occurs, the acknowledged
3. The alarm limits can also be set up by selecting
can then set the upper and lower alarm limits.
alarms will not be influenced, and the system will produce audible
alarms according to the level of the new alarms.
【Alarm】on the main measurement display and then
3. The alarm limits can also be set up by selecting
selecting the tab for the alarm limits you wish to set (i.e.,
6.9 Alarm Reset
【Alarm】on the main measurement display and then
alarm limits for NIBP, PR, etc.).
selecting the tab for the alarm limits you wish to set (i.e.,
Press the
button on the front panel of the monitor, you can reset
alarm limits for NIBP, PR, etc.).
all active physiological and technical alarms:
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The auditory alarms are all shut off.
Warning: Medical personnel should set alarm limits based
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The visual alarm signals for any existing alarm conditions will
on industry protocols, the clinical environment and
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Warning: Medical personnel should set alarm limits based
continue as long as those alarm conditions exist.
their clinical experience. Before monitoring, please
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Technical alarms about lead-off/sensor-off will be deleted.
on industry protocols, the clinical environment and
confirm whether alarm settings are suitable for the
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•
After resetting the alarms, if a new technical alarm or phy-
their clinical experience. Before monitoring, please
monitored patient.
siological alarm occurs, the monitor will enable the audible
confirm whether alarm settings are suitable for the
alarms once again.
monitored patient.
6.10 Alarm Volume off and on
Only when the following setting steps are performed, function of the
alarm volume off or on can be achieved.
Select [SETTINGS] > [ADVANCED], input the correct password to
enter the alarm control interface. In this interface, select [Allow
control alarm audio]. Then go back to the main interface, select:
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[ALARM] to choose [Alarm audio on ] or [Alarm audio off].
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will display in the status bar of
will appear in the status
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will display in the status bar of